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Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

CONCORD REUNION-The viii
lage of Concord, whose history
dates back to 1863, was the scene
August 18th, of the twenty-seventh
annual reunion of its native sons
and daughters. Approximately 200
took part in the days festivities.
President Everett C. Cannon Of
Princess Anne, Nd, gave the ad-
dress Of welcome which preceded
the memorial and testimonial SER
vices held at / p. m. Devotional
exercises we're In charge OF the Rev.
~. Perry Outten Of Laurel, and the
Rev Thomas Jones Of Tflghman's
Island, Md.
The Rev. ]. E. Layton Of Green
wood conducted memorial services
for George II. Collins, Mrs. Flora
Dykes, Ollie Simpson, and Mrs. Net
tie Cannon Jefferson, the organi-
ZatiOn's first secretary, all of whom
have died since the last meeting.
III. Everett Cannon Of Washing
ton, d. O., son of President Cannon.
presided when short talks were
given by Harry Parkinson Of Phila-
5elphia, Linford Outten OF Dover,
Mrs. Sadie Foster Of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Lavenia Adams Of George
town.
John Collins, treasurer Of the
Concord Church Cemetery Fund,
reported that his committee will
determine the number of cemetery
lots available for sale and will
notify families concerning the pos
sibility Of establishing perpetual
care for the cemetery. A total Of
5000 was collected at the reunion
for the cemetery.
The association selected Richard
Sloan of Concord as historian. He
will be assisted BY Mr.. Jones and
Kirk Cannon. University Of Della
ware student, who will compile all
available material for publication
before next years get-t0gether.
The publication will include the
original records Of the Concord
Methodist Church, which we're re-
Gently found, unpublished family
records and maps, and other his
torical materials An appeal was
made for persons possessing any
material concerning the village 70
contact the historian.
The officers. all reelected. In
clude: Mr.. Cannon, presidents: LiIl-
ford OUtten. Dover; and Mrs.
Joshua Hastings. Concord. vice
presidents Mr. Collins. Concord
treasurer; Walter COnaway, Con-
cord, secretary
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31
Shawnee Evening Home
Demonstration Club

The Shawnee Evening Home
Demonstration Club will hold it's
monthly meeting on Monday even
ing, September 10, at the home of
Mrs. Grace Marvel. Subject VIII
be Economical Use of the Freez-
err"
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

France began its conquest oi
eochin-China 10 1861.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31
Local Happenings


HOLIDAY-Ohicials of the First
National Bank and Trust Company
of Milford announced today that
the bank would close all day Sat-
urday, September l, before Labor
Day, reopening for business on
Tuesday, September 4.
BAKE-The Ladies of the Church
of God will hold a bake in front of
the Gospel Tent on Walnut STREET.,
Milford, between MiltOn's and Ra-
gains on Saturday morning, Sep
tember 1 at nine o'clock. Stop in
and buy for the weekend.
RUMMAGE SALE - Team No. 4
of the Milford New Century Club,
with Mrs. Paris Kirby and Mrs. E.
]. Salevan in charge, will hold a
rummage sale in front of the New
Century Club Building on Friday
and Saturday, August 81 and Sep
tembeT l, starting at 10 a. IN.
LIBRARY HOURS-The Library
will be closed Labor Day. Begin
ming Wednesday, September 5th,
the Library will resume its winter
schedule. The hours are: Monday
and Saturday evenings, z until 8;
Wednesday afternoon, until 5;
Saturday mornings, 10 until IL.
DOGGIE ROAST-The Late Dis
ciples Glass will have a hot dog
roast on Wednesday, September 5,
1851. at Harrington Park, Harring-
ton, Del All members will meet at
Front and Franklin Street at $50
p. m. There will be transportation
for all. Each member is to bring
hot dogs.
MEETING - The WOman's So
ciety of Christian Service of CAL
vary Methodist Church, will hold
its monthly meeting on Thursday,
September 6, at POcahOntas Hall.
Covered dish at $50 p. m. Please
bring covered dish and place set
ting. Would like a full attendance.
Important business to be discuss
ed.
PARTY - The superintendent
and teachers of the Nursery, Kin
deyearten and Cradle Roll Depart
ments of Avenue Methodist Church
Sunday School have invited the
parents and children of these de-
partments to a party at the church
on Wednesday, September 5, from
three to five in the afternoon. The
party will be held in the basement
of the church and promises to be
lots of fun.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

ASSERBYS are in
terested in the activ-
titles surrounding
Memorial Hospital.
- No longer are there
long stretches of green lawn.
On the Sussex. avenue side the
grass has been dug, plowed,
scooped and piled in big hill
to be used later for top soil.
1t is of community concern
that an addition had become so
needed. And a new wing will
be built to the present struc-
ture as well as a home for the
nurses. This, indeed, is prog
ress, and to be able to take
care Of the sick and wounded
of this area is humane and
right. In a few months the
lawn will acquire again the
tailored look of past days.
q
Miss Pat Grier will be one
of six bridesmaids at the we'd
ding of Miss Anne COnley and
Mr.. William Kenneth Tyler
which will take place in st.
PauIs Episcopal Church, Ber-
lin, Maryland, on September
6, at six p. m. Miss Grier and
Miss Conley were rOOmmates
at Southern Seminary, gradu.
ating in the June class. A re-
ception for the guests will be
held at the Atlantic Hotel in
Ocean City following the GER
emony. Several pre-nuptial
parties are being given in hon
or of the bride-to-be and Miss
Grier will go down on Tuesday
to participate in them.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley
will quietly celebrate their fif-
ty-sixth wedding anniversary
on September 5. Mounting
years and added honors could
not happen to two nicer people.
Congratulations and best
wishes for both of them.
q
Larry Sharp was eight
years old last Friday. Seven
boys, besides his brother,
Bruce, made up the guest list.
The boys attended the movies
and enjoyed refreshments,
hOnoring the occasion.
GA
Looking through the late
Leah Davis scrapbOok one
finds this written therein: "Na-
ture gives you the face you
have at twenty; Life models
the face you have at thirty;
but the face you have at fifty
is the one you deserve" Those
who knew her so we'll can
just imagine the chuckle she
uttered as she wrote that
down for future reading.
a
Mrs. Paul v. Mckay, of Mont
gomery. w. Va, and well known
to local residents, included
number of guests from town
when she gave a luncheon at
the Country Club at Rehoboth
on Wednesday. Mrs. Mckay
spends the summer at her cot
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

Mrs. Eric V. Tornquist, who
has been the house guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Heis-
ler, left with Mrs. Heisler on
"wednesday to spend this week
end in HaverfOrd, Pa, as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Heisler. They will go to New
York City on Monday and on
Tuesday Mrs. Tornquist will
sail for her home in Stock
holm, Sweden, on the S. S.
GripshOlm. Mrs. TOrnquist
came to the United States early
in July for the wedding of her
daughter, Elisabet, to Captain
E. H. Heisler, which occurred
on July 80.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

The oil pipeline traversing Saudi
Arabia is 1908 miles long.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

Surprising their many
friends, Mrs. Elisabeth Bennett
Purks and Mr.. Fred T. Ben
nett were quietly married on
Thursday evening, August %,
at 500 o'clock, in the parson-
age of Houston Methodist
Church by the Reverend F.
Charles Louhoff. They were
unattended. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
nett are now at home on their
farm on DUPONT Boulevard,
north of town.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

Mrs. Paul v. Mckay, of Mont
gomery. w. Va, and well known
to local residents, included
number of guests from town
when she gave a luncheon at
the Country Club at Rehoboth
on Wednesday. Mrs. Mckay
spends the summer at her cot
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

WATCH OUT FOR KIDS-Del-
aware schools will soon be open!
This warning is being broadcast to
Delaware motorists today Dy the
Delaware Safety Council.
Taking into consideration both
the excitement, and the fact that
many of the youngsters bound fQl
school will be ION their own" for
the first time, it is up to the mo-
tOrist to be doubly watchful foI
school children until the years
routine Of safety is we'll established
again.
You must remember that the
, youngsters are full of youthful en-
ergy and enthusiasm and in theil
excitement they will be bound to dc
certain things they shouldn't do.
DOES THIS MEAN ANYTHING
TO YOU AS A DRIVER? IT GER
TAINLY DOES.
John D. Reeder, President Of the
Delaware Safety Council, added
that the excellent work of school
safety patrols and classroom safe
ty instruction cannot be entirely
successful in protecting the chill.
dren of our community unless the
mOtOrist gives wholehearted coop.
Grafton to our efforts to make Del.
aware's streets and highways safer
for our youngsters. The need fol
caution while driving is even great.
er during the school term. Children
are ending their vacations and will
be using the crosswalks and streets
going to and from their schools
So, let small tot with first-grade
reader under his arm be a human
caution sign. Tighten your foot on
the acceleratOr and proceed will
extreme care and caution.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

tage at the shore where Mr..
Mckay and their son Vincent,
join her whenever possible.
q
Lieutenant and Mrs. Herman
McNatt of Salem, Mass, are
the proud parents of a daugh-
ter, born August II. She has
been named Shirley Gene. They
have a son whose name is Jack
Wayne McKnatt. Friends here
will remember Mrs. McNatt as
the former Miss Dorothy Wat
son. Lieutenant McNatt has
been promoted to senior grade
this month. He is in the Coast
Guard Aviation Air Arm.
&
Congratulations go to Miss
Mary X. Kepler, who received
honorable mention for her en-
try in the 10th Annual Nation
al High School Essay contest
sponsored by the Ladies' Aux
iIiary of the v. F. w. NOtifca-
tion of this honor came by tel
egram to this Office from the
national secretary. This makes
another honor heaped upon the
head of this fine young stu
dent.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

ESCAPEE CAUGHT-James Fla
mer, %, who walked of an out-Of-
Jail employment assignment on Oct.
21, 1949, only to get in more trouble
in North Carolina, is back in the
Kent County Jail facing a charge
of escape in addition to having to
finish his original sentence.
He was brought back to Dover
last week by Deputy Warden Har-
ry Perry and a state police officer
from the Atlanta, Ca, Penetentiary
upon completion of a 19-month SEN
tence on charge of interstate
transportation of a stolen automo-
bile committed while a fugitive
from the Kent Jail.
Flamer allegedly stole an auto
mobile in North Carolina only a
short time after his escape and
drove to Florida where he was ar
rested.
When he escaped he had served
about seven months of a thTae-year
sentence imposed on him on March
10, 1949, on a charge of grand lar
ceny
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley
will quietly celebrate their fif-
ty-sixth wedding anniversary
on September 5. Mounting
years and added hOnors could
not happen to two nicer people.
Congratulations and best
wishes for both of them.
Milford chronicle., 1951-08-31

Larry Sharp was eight
years old last Friday. Seven
boys, besides his brother,
Bruce, made up the guest list.
The boys attended the movies
and enjoyed refreshments,
hOnoring the occasion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29

keep in constsct with tho..
cilmen who have alreadv ~
themselves TO vote iayo,,N'
the ordinance TO the ana ~
ordinance SHALL be v,' "a
acted upon now.
"A constant stream n ii
must be KEEP, coming h =
Councilmen 10 that end \ y
be made clear 10 them n,
ordinance must be passed y
November IL. 1851. Ym =
back up the Committee w y
10 IL that this is done.
you are requested 70 w.
letter 10 each Of the CouDcS.
thanking them for pledrm \
vote for the ordinance "a,
quest them 10 see 10 !, A.
ordinance Is voted upon N,
lately. See TO it tina, YOU 7
lister, your church. and any !
all groups and organiza,ipl
which you belong does liks,
And, above all, on Ess
Day, see TO il that you vot
make your vote reflect vow,
proval or disapproval Of Or
each Councilman votes irI
ordinance.
We can win II YOU wM
win bad enough
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29

FEPC legislation on n stional
state and city levels. Az The pres
ent time, the Detroit Citizens
Committee for Equal Employ
ment Opportunities has placed
before the Detroit Common Coun-
Gil an ordinance
Al this time the picture IL
most favorable in that five Coun-
cilmen; namely, Edward Connor
Mary Beck, William Rogell. Eu-
gene Van Antwerp and John A
Kronk. have pledged TO vote FOR
the enactment 10 the ordinance
So. upon the surface at least, "
would appear that the fight has
been won at the city level. How
ever. there has been many a slip
between the cup and the lip.
Let this be warning for us not
20 relax lest that slip occur.
We should continue TO obtain
the support for this ordinance
on the part of the remaining
members of the Council. And
above all. we must continue to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29

Rep. Cole substituted for Sen
cspeharf indiana. who wes
unable 10 maze the trip to DE-
frcif-
Slogan thinking he stated.
has been the cssef weapon OF
ne Democrats. Thought control
by scientific process has been
the campaign Of the sdministra-
tion IN soaring the housewife. :
ne stated
Actually. there was no mia
ton when the sdTninistv alton first
began 20 hollow Eousswiv and
Others hcweve~. rushed out and
ws6e many unnecessary pur-
chases
Scare Repeated
Escr time the scare Was re-
pesied. they went out and brought
ID goods Eventually. the Wash
ington boys began 10 clsmor for
r-sce controls he stated
The Kansas representative al
&C stated that his party favors
. reduction in government spend
ing. especially where the mill
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29
Husband Killed
(cosfinued From Page ~

Dead on arrived af Highland
Park ceners1 l3ospifal as VIC
Tim Of stab wound in the right
chest shout she breast and left
side near Ire mouth is Mrs.
Betty whifs. 7sss Meade.
Treated for q knife blade i'm.
beded in her hand was willie
Mae Fortson. IL. 2432 Meade.
Held for investigation of first
degree murder is the husband.
Willie Junior White.
Sfoies Conl1ici
Conflicting stoies Of the stab
bings were told by Miss Fortson
and the accused.
Miss Fortson told police that
she was in. company Of Mrs.
White and Hazel Heard, 6, 2039
Meade al a carnival near De-
quindre and Mcpherson about
pm. when Willie Jr., came ur
and accused his wife of being
with some fellow that they did
not know.
She said she walked ahead OF
the couple with Hazel when she
heard the wife exclaim. Don,
you get your knife and cut me.
Willie then knocked her dowr
and stabbed her, Miss Fortsor
added. When she attempted 70
stop him, he said "I'n kill you
too and swung at her 20 imbed
the knife blade in her hand.
Gave Wife Money
White told police that ne saw
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29


>idenf. stated that fhs warning
Is made because some nvs
members Of the council have
pledged support 10 il. bsf there
still could b . slip-up IN gain
ins pssssgs Of shs proposse
ordinsnce In me body.
The proposed legislature wa
placed in hands of the counci
by the Detroit Citizens Commit
tee for Equal Employment OPP
Signed by Mr.. TURNER, the let
ter reads:
For many years the NAACP
the Michigan Committee on Civil
labor and many Other
and groups to-
numerous TO list here, have la
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29

tary is concerned.
Several hundred GOPers heard
the KanSan and delighted m
tasty barbecue prepared 81 the
Gardens.
Mayer Present
Many state and city officials
were on hand for the Downtown
Republican celebration, including
Mayor Albert Z. Cobo. Secretary
OF State Fred Alger. Atty. General
Frank C Willard. Highway COM
missioner Charles Ziegler, Sen
Clarence Reid CO uncllmen
Charles Oakman. Dave Garlick
and Del Smith
Other well known Republicans
present were Mrs Rae c kooleF,
National Committeewoman; Owen
J. Cleary. Attys. John Rox-
borough. Ernest Richards and
Frederick Byrd: Arthur rverson.
Geoge Campbell. Karl McKeehan
NY Boykin. William Bennett
Thomas Gordon. treasurer. Pro-
gressive Republican Club, and
many others
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29
FEP CITY Ordinance Still
to be Passed -NAACp

In an open letter to citizens of Detroit the local NAACP
branch warned Tuesday that the proposed Fair Employ
men Practices ordinance has not been on the city
level and urged that constant stream OF letters oe
posted TO Councimen to favorably vote on IL
lecnlD hor0d 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-09-29
7hp .N,esr Tribune
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1881
COP Speaker Reps
1rumun Administration

Charging the Truman Administration with Fostering
initiation and subsequently price controls Rep Howard
Cole of Kansas blasted the Democrats at the downtown
Republican Clubs 18TH Anniversary Celebration Satur-
dav AZ Beverly Gardens lS-Me and Van Dyke.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19
Hanes Station
Sold TO Barlow
Sale Announced
Today BY Owner

An announcement of the sale
of BarloW's Service station on
u. S. Route 81 near MackSburg,
was made today by Mary Hanes
who sold the business to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Barlow of MackS-
burg. The new owners took over
operation of the new business
last Wednesday morning.
The station, owned by Mrs.
Hanes and her late husband,
Richard F. Hanes, was formerly
known as the Jim Ogle service
station. About two years ago the
Ogle family leased the station
to Dwight Barlow of Macksburg,
who, in turn, sub-leased the
business to Mr.. Hanes who
operated it until his sudden
death month ago.
The new owners announced
that the business would be
operated in the same manner as
it had been in the past.
Since the death of Mr.. HaneS,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley McAtee
have been helping operate the
station. The building is owned
by Mrs. Jim Ogle.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19
Hit-Skip Driver
Sought In Wreck

A 8:45 p. m, Saturday, an auto
mobile driven by William Nc
Mannis, q, of Cambridge route
three, was sideswiped by a hit
skip driver on u. S. Route 81,
just north of Caldwell near the
Stritz junk-yard.
The machine which failed to
stop after the accident was reg
iStered in the name of Charles
Buckley of Ava. It was found in
Belle Valley on old brick road
which used to serve as Route 2l.
One wheel had come off in the
accident and the machine had
been driven on the three remain
ing wheels.
A charge of hit-skip has been
filed against the young man at
Ava but patrolmen Tuesday had
been unable to locate him.
1t was indicated Tuesday that
the Buckley machine might have
been stolen prior to the accident.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19
z Ne.
County Draft
Call Is Three
Group Scheduled
To Leave July Is

Three young men from Noble
county will report for army duty
Wednesday, July Is, according
to statement released today by
the local draft board. They will
leave Caldwell, Wednesday
morning at 900 o'clock and then
travel toward their base desti-
nation.
Those who will be indicted
are:
Carl Junior Lincicome, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Lincicome,
Dexter City, route two.
Donald Eugene McCune, son
of Mrs. Leota McCune, Dexter
City, route two.
Jack Raymond Miley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Miley,
Sarahsville.
Information has been received
from National draft board head
quarters that the period during
which registrants may be en-
listed, who have been ordered
for armed forces phsycial ex-
animation and who have not
been issued an order to report
for induction, is extended to
August /, 1851.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19
Contract Let
For Highway
Improvements
Harley c. Calvin
Successful Bidder
On Local Project

Harley c. Calvin & Son, Mari
eta contractors, were success
full bidders for road improve
ment contracts in Noble, Wash
ington, Monroe and Morgan
counties when contracts were
let Tuesday by the state high
way department, it was announc-
ed today by Max Farley, division
engineer.
The contracts were as follows:
Noble county Improving
section 600 and 500 on State
Route 78 in Sharon and Olive
townships for a distance of 6.52
miles; bituminous surface treat
ment.
Washington county - State
route rs in Barlow and Water
town townships; total length of
project 500 miles; bituminous
surface treatment. State route
260 in GrandvieW and Ludlow
townships will also be improved
for 966 miles; bituminous sur
face treatment.
monroe county - improving
sections, 17.13, 1928, 1854, 1857
and 1894 on state route 26 in
Center township for 81 miles;
bituminouS surface treatment.
Also state route las and state
route 26 in Malaga and Sunbury
townships for a distance of 5.28
miles; bituminous surface treat
ment.
Morgan county - Improving
section 33.11 and 35.15 on state
route 78, section 600 on state
route $50 in Manchester town
ship; distance ASS miles; bitum-
inouS surface treatment.
The estimated cost of the four
projects was $83,518 and Galvin's
bid was 5,960.25.
Since the projects were in the
neighboring communities and of
similar nature, they were
awarded as one contract.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19
New Concern Features
Tyne Building Material

The Home Remodeling Com
pany loaded by H. M. Fleeman
and j. B. Reinhart, have opened
headquarters in Caldwell and
their full advertisement appears
elsewhere in this paper.
Featuring Johns Manville
asbestos siding and shake siding,
the company is offering the
people of Noble county a zone
plan which will save money on
your remodeling.
Mr.. Fleeman said that this
modern building material, whose
use has increased many times in
recent years, is the material of
tomorrow but still available to-
day.
Headquarters for this company
will be maintained at the Flee
man Pontiac Co., south of Cald-
we'll.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19
Mt. ST. Ursula
TO Hold Festival


Mrs. c. J. Schott, Caldwell
has been appointed a member
of the executive committee for
the Inter r-Parish Festival to be
held at Mount ST. Ursula, Old
Washington, on August S, for the
benefit of the Ursuline Nuns
there, formerly of Caldwell. Mrs.
Schott is chairman of the group
from st. Mary's at Fulda, which
is to supervise the game booths
at the festival. Others on this
committee are Miss Irene Fox,
Mrs. Clem Schafer, Mrs. Ed
Schell, Miss Anna Schwallie and
Miss Lillian Snyder of Fulda.
Mrs. Floyd Sherman, Cam
bridge, is general chairman of
the affair and other members of
the executive committee are Mrs.
John Richards, Cambridge, Mr.
John G.. Sikora, Byesville, Mrs.
Milton Stephen, Barnesville, and
Mrs. Ruth Beck, Lore City.
A committee from Cambridge
is assuming charge of the
Bingo games, one from Byesville,
the refreshment booths, the Bar
nesville group has the home
baked goods, the fish pond and
booth are under
committee from Lore City. The
dinner, which will be served
from 1890 to 2:30 p. m. is under
the direct supervision of the ex-
ecutive committee, while the
tickets are being
distributed by the Ursuline
Nuns.