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The Valley settler., 1951-09-28
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 One of the things that usually distingui shes tho pioneer from his folks back in tho homo Ia nd, is his indop pondenco and disregard for what most people think. Alaska is liko that. .lo doubt if thoro was ovor group of people who regard personal freedom with IS much re poet as the average Alaskan. Most of us came to Alaska to got away from regiment ation and the thousand petty things that annoyed us in tho States. Not that we didn't have the propor re- spoct for law and authori ty, but just foe ling that too many of the little indigni tics wore totally un- necessary. Thoro was a timo in h Iaska when nearly everyone was judg- cd by what he did or int ondod to do, regardless of the outc ome. True, thoro wore somo unsc rupu1ous people but they couldn't last long, because they Were soon found out and avoid- cd, if their crimes were of a petty nature. If they wore really danger ous, they were taken caro of in tho frontier manner
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

top figures in the publishing world,
the celebration came at the end of
the annual meeting of the Metho-
dist Board of Publication, which is
responsible for the operation of
The Methodist Publishing House.
DR.. George A. Buttrick, cOmmen-
tary editors has hailed the publica-
ton of the new commentary as a
significant event in the history of
1.-THE Christian faith. "NO commen-
tary on the Bible has appeared at
more crucial juncture in history"
he said on the occasion of the din
ner. "The members of the Method
ist Board of Publication caught the
vision of service to all Christen-
DOM" DR.. Buttrick explained that
the new commentary would be
work beneficial not only to the min
lister but also to the layman '"whO
will reaD the harvest of these seeds
of scholarship" Nothing to COM
nare with "The Interpreters Bible"
| has been produced in the past cen
tury, as DR.. Buttrick pointed out
in speaking of the thirteen years.
the million dollar investment. and
the consecratPd talent of 146 edi-
/ tors and contributors that will have
gone into 1.-The Interpreters Bible"
when it last volume is published
in 1857
The extent to which the influence
Of "The Interpreters Bible" will be
felt can best he measured in terms
of the time it has been since a
comparable work has been prOduc-
cd. Since Adam Clarke's Common
tary-todav's most popular mnli-
volume commentarv-was complet-
cd in 1926. archaeological research
alone has been Irresponsible for n.
sufficient number of discoveries to
make tho need for now eOmmen-
tarv crucial. And in addition thorn
havo benn amazing new discoveries
within tho last .cant"rv and q half
in the fields of PSYCHOLOGY. anthrn-
nology, nhiloIoev and history to
make essential tho new intnrpre-
tatinns ard applications of the
Sc~ipturns which will he incornnra-
't'il lflLf U'' AIl'F'll ttt'l = D'''''-
Along with tho tevte Of tho Kim"
lanes ard Povised Standard Vor-
sio~e Of tho PihIo. oach hook If tho
Bible will be accompanied by its
exegesis and exposition. as we'll as
Introductory articles and maps
In preparation for more than
seven wears already, The InterDre-
4ter's Bible long a dream of those
who regard the Bible as the real
core of Christian teaching-be
came a reality with the completion
of Volume VII. the first of the New
Testament volumes. Two volumes
will be published annually until
this defnitive encyclopedia of bib
Hcal scholarship, all eight million
words of it, stands complete.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Twenty Years Ago.

taken from September II, 1881 Issu
Delaware's second stretch of
dual highway, six miles in
length, extending from st.
Georges to Old Drawer
Greek, was opened to vehicle
traffic last Saturday.
soo
Bud Coy, who served as
Speaker OF the Lower House in
the Delaware Legislature at
its last session, to which he was
elected from Georgetown Hun
dred, died at his home in Stock
ley, Tuesday morning He
would have been So years old
on Wednesday.
zoe
The following Milford busi-
ness men have recently be-
come members of the Milford
Rotary Club: E. r. Galloway,
Robert Bailey, J. H. Walters,
Norman Locates and Prof. Ar
thur Hudson.
eos
The old MillwOOd School
Building has been removed
from the old school site and is
now located along the DUPONT
highway three miles north OF
Milford ,aRd turned into a
business stand at the Baptist
Branch rOssing, near the
farm of Mrs. Jennie Short.
eos
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wiley
Of Georgetown, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of
a baby girl, Elizabeth Charlene,
born Saturday, September 5.
The mother will be remember
ed as Edith Affeld. formerly of
this town.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

The Star Treble Chorus Of
Wilmington, will present a con-
cert on Friday evening, Septem-
ber IL, in the Bridgeville High
School Auditorium for the bene-
fit Of the Methodist Church of
Cannon.
ao6
Frank C.. O'Neal, of Harring-
ton, vice-presideht of the Del
aware Volunteer Firemen's As
sOciatiOn. was elected Presi-
dent Wednesday at the organi-
zatiOn's 21st annual conven-
tiOn in MiddletOwn.
Fillmore Clifton, who has
been a member of the faculty
at the Caesar Rodney High
School for the past two years.
has accepted a position as ply
sical education teacher at the
BTidgeYille High School.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Thirty Years Ago.

-aken from September 9, 1921 ISSUE
Miss Blanche wood
FOulk, daughter of Mr.. J. ].
Foulk, Wilmington, and John
w. HOlston, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Holston, of Milford, were mar
ried Saturday evening at the
home of the brides father.
zoe
Mr.. William B. Walls and
Miss Laura J. Calhoun, both Of
Lincoln, motored to George
town on Thursday evening,
August 25th and to the surprise
of their many friends We're
married by the Rev. J. L.
Sparklin. They left the next
morning for Atlantic City.
ooo
The Vinyard Shipbuilding
Company are completing a
beautiful yacht at the present
time for Alexander Smith. of
Chicago, Illinois. The boat is
one of the most beautiful ever
put in the water in Milford. It
is equipped with two masts
and an auxiliary engine of 125
horse power.
zoe
The Palace Theatre in Mil
ford was re-opened by the new
management last Friday eve
ming with an excellent program.
The remOdeled theatre is un-
der the management Of George
NJ. Schwartz.
The highly heralded New
York BloOmer Girls came to
town last Thursday and were
defeated by the score Of 13 to 0.
II waa a IiGtIaSa pama
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
The Past In Review
News As II Was Reported In The Chronicle
orty Years Ago.

AIKEN from September IS, 1911 lssu
Miss Emma Hallett has re-
turned to her teaching at Nya-
tic, Mass, where she is assis-
tant principal in one Of their
largest schools.
zoe
Miss Elizabeth Aldred will go
to Randolph-Macon Woman's
College this month, where she
has entered for the classical
course.
Theodore Hopkins, Of Virden,
Illinois, is visiting his brother,
William e. Hopkins, of East
Milford. 1t is his first visit to
Milford in twenty-One years.
eos
The large apple orchards Of
E. H. Bancroft and Son, of near
Dover, has been pronounced by
experts to be one of the best
in the world. It is claimed that
these fruit growers will reap
fortune of $4,000 from their
products this year.
soO
Fire, Of unknown origin, last
week caused considerable loss
to Henry Tribbett,. who lives
on the A. ]. Maloney farm in
Milford Neck. All Of the out
buildings were destroyed. as
were also about 400 bushels Of
this years wheat, fodder, hay,
and other crops.
Goa
Starting at a point several
wards south Of the station at
Milford, the d. NJ. and V. rail-
road tracks have been raised
five inches higher than they
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
New Archaeological
Discoveries

CAIRO - up - Wendell Phil
lips, American archeologist of
Concord, California, told reporters
here he would soon open a display
at the Carnegie Museum, Pitts
burgh, of objects found in the
ancient city of Timnah buried
under Arabian sands.
Que will be a gold necklace dat
ing back more than 1900 years. A
number of bronze and alabaster
statues will also be shown. An eX-
pedition led by Phillips found the
buried city in 1949.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Ten Years Ago.

Taken from September 12, is41 Issu
In historic Spesutia, st.
Georges Parish, Perryman,
Md, Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Provost, daughter Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Provost, of Aberdeen, Nd.
became the bride of Lieutenant
Randolph Graham Cooper, son
of Julius H. Cooper and Mrs.
Marguerite Graham Cooper Of
Houston.
Petit Jurors for the First
Representative District Of Sus-
sex County are: Wilson M. Vim
yard, Fulton Downing, Robert
A. Derrickson, Milford, and
Harry w. Jester, Jr., Glendale.
Burton Brothe Milford
Chevrolet dealers, entertained
their co-workers at dinner at
Poplar Grove Restaurant on
Tuesday evening Of this week.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

Miss Mildred Griffith, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Griffith, South Milford, and
Clifford Palmer, also Of South
Milford, were married on Tues
day, September l. at the M. P.
parsonage at Salisbury, Md.
zoe
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stew
art and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Stewart attended the wedding
of Mrs. William Stewards niece,
Miss Gertrude Davidson, to
Everett Bryan, at COnley's
Church on Monday.
eos
Commander Robert w. Kess-
Ter, U. S. NJ, retired, of Mil
ford, and formerly of DaytOna
Beach, announces the engage
ment of his daughter, Loretta,
to Robert E. Baynum, son of
Mrs. George H. Baynum. Mr.
Baynum is employed b. the
Bell Telephone Company of
Philadelphia. No definite date
has been set for the wedding.
eos
Miss Mary Odell Hacken-
berg, who has spent the. sum-
mer at Slaughter Beach with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Archer, returned to her
home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John w. Houston Of
Overlook, who has been TAX
ing a four weeks course at
Charlottesville, Va, returned
home Friday night. AS the
Nassau School will be closed
this year, she will teach in
Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

Max Wilson has been home
this week. Max is a profession
al automobile driver, and one
Of the best in the business. He
has been at Richfield Springs,
New York, all this summer with
his employer.
zoe
At precisely six o'clock yes
terday morning, as advertised,
the steamer Caroline Vinyard"
pulled out from her wharf at
Milford for her maiden trip to
Philadelphia as a passenger
steamer. There were about 60
passengers aboard.
RoS
This section has not been so
infested by mosquitoes before
for years.
Job Conoway of Chaplain's
Chapel is erecting a tenant
house on his tract of land he
lately purchased, which will be
occupied by Isaac King and
bride.
aoH
Not only the little folks wore
a broad smile this morning, but
the teachers as we'll. when the
hell called them TO BridgeVille'S
new $4,000 school building.
500
Tomatoes are coming into
Houston freely now. J. l.. Mar
vel has shipped several cars
already. Arrangements are be-
ing made bv Messrs. George
Hall and J. c. Wharton to ship
Keiffer pears. Also, the Della
ware Product Exchange agent
II getting busy.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

Clark Mensch of Magnolia,
has bought the William Prouse
property in town and is re-
modelling it. 1t will be one of
the most beautiful homes in
town when finished. He hopes
to have it completed and to be
moved in by Thanksgiving.
sos
An accident at the electric
light plant in Selbyville on the
evening of September 1st, de-
prived the town of its lights
for nearly a week. Owing to
the dangerous condition of the
broken culverts on. Church
Street. the loss of lights made
travelling dangerous.
0o0
Prof. and Mrs. Reese Belts
of Crisfeld, have returned to
their teaching positions after
having spent several days with
his parents in Vernon.
eOO
This is hot, dry weather
sure and the farmers are
sweltering in their fodder
fields while the fodder is drying
up. Due to the lack of rain,
the pastures are dry and the
late potatoes are a failure. No
fall plowing can be done,
either.
zoe
Samuel G. Pierce, manager
of the Lewes base ball team,
took his nine to Cape May on
the yacht, Onward, and de-
feated their fast team. by a
score of to 2, before more
than a thousand Cape May
fans.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

The enthusiastic reception with
which the first volume is being met
was anticipated when two book
clubs chose it as their October off
ering and when, several months be-
fore publication date, a second
printing was ordered to meet de-
mands.
The celebration dinner on Sep
tember IL followed a dedication
service for THE Interpreters BIZ
BILE" at New YOrk's Christ Church
At this service the work was dedi-
Gated to God by those who are pro-
ducing it for his use in the travail
of our times for the coming of the
kingdom of his Son."
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
''The interpreters
Bible" Being Printed

Few literary events have ever
been heralded throughout Christen-
dom as has the public of "The In
terpreter's Bible, the twelve-vOl-
ume commentary on the Holy
Scriptures, begging published by
Abingdon -COckesbury Press. The
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

series nfSt vol
ume, the publi-
cation date for
which is October
8, was formally
presented to the
public at a din
ner September
IL at the Com
modore Hotel in
New York City.
Atte n de d by
prominent Meth
odists, religious
leaders of all de-
-
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

Read the classified ads
Evening star., 1951-08-02
By the Associated Press


MILAN, Italy, Aug. 2.-Italian
authorities said today Claire
Young of Chicago will be per-
mitted to marry Luciano Negrini,
an unfrocked and accommodated
priest, If psychiatrists declare her
rational.
A Vatican spokesman said If
Miss Young, a Catholic, marries
Negrini, she too will be excom-
municated.
The 20-year-old American girl
has been held in jail here since
Saturday when she slapped a po-
liceman after being refused an ex-
tension of her visitors permit.
She had followed Negrini to
Italy. declaring her love, after she
met him in Chicago where he was
soliciting funds for Catholic mis-
sionS in China.
Last night Negrini revealed that
the Vatican had stripped him Of
his priestly functions and he de-
clared he was now free to wed
the American girl.
A police official said the girls
mother, Mrs. Eileen Brady Young
had asked American authorities to
refuse clearance for the marriage
on the grounds Claire Is IRA
tional.
In Chicago last night, the girls
father, Prof. James j. Young of
Evening star., 1951-08-02
By the Associafed Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. a.
Senator Mccarthy, Republican, Of
Wisconsin, last night denied teSti-
mony at a bankruptcy hearing
here that he lost $500 to q
Columbus man in a crap game two
years ago, and failed to pay.
"I don't recall when I have
ever played crap, and I wouldn't
have had that much money any
way" Senator Mccarthy said,
when reached by telephone at his
Washington residence.
Bob ByerS, ST., an Ohio real
estate operator and builder, tes-
titled yesterday at his $500,00O
bankruptcy hearing that the Wis
consin Senator lost $500 to his
son, Bob. jr., at a game during a
party in the Hotel Seneca here.
"He Senator Mccarthy never
paid it," the elder Mr.. Byers tes-
titled. "I think my son is still
waiting for his money"
Bob Byers, jr., was not available
for comment.
Senator Mccarthy was engaged
as a speaker for a party staged
for business representatives at the
Evening star., 1951-08-02
MCCARTHY Denies SIS, 500 Loss
AT Dice, Then Failing to Pay

Byers real estate and building
enterprises, the elder Mr.. Byers
testified.
He said he paid the Senator a
standard fee" Of $500 on two
occasions. Then Mr.. Byers, sr.
added:
"But my son took $500 away
from him in a crap game, and
that put US ahead"
Senator Mccarthy said last
night there was absolutely
nothing at all" to Mr.. Byers'
testimony.
Bob, jr. and 7 have never
played craps" Senator Mccarthy
declared.
The nature of the service Sen
ator Mccarthy performed to earn
him two $500 fees was not made
clear at the hearing.
Mr.. Byers is appearing be-
fore Bankruptcy Referee Gail M.
Butt in a $50o,000 suit brought
against a chain Of organizations
he once headed. Bankruptcy
trustees have taken over control
of the various companies assets
in behalf Of creditors.
Evening star., 1951-08-02
'vandenberg Estate
Valued al $83O,581
By the Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug
2.-The estate Of Senator Vanden.
berg totals $830,581.46, an inven.
tory filed in probate court here
shows.
The report, filed yesterday by
the Michigan National Bank
executor, lists these assets:
Government bonds, $135, ,639.10
other bonds, $75,941.22; stocks
$489, ,259.95: real estate, $4,000,
bank accounts and miscellaneous
items, $73,741.19.
The Republican Senator's will
was filed April "a, six days aftel
his death. He left $4,000 each tt
his three children, Arthur H
Vandenberg, jr., Mrs. Barbara
Vandenberg Bailey and Mrs. Eliza
beth Vandenberg Pfeiffer, all oil
Grand Rapids.
Bequests Of $4,000 each were
made to his grandchildren, John
w. Bailey III, John K. Bailey
and Barbara Pfeiffer. DR.. A. B
Smith, his personal physician, was
to receive $500 and his per-
sonal secretary. Miss Geraldyne
Creagan, $1,000.
Evening star., 1951-08-02
Fugitive Picks Wrong Nome

A Hollander wanted by tho
Amsterdam police checked into
a hotel under a false name and
was arrested because the name
was the same as that Of another
man also wanted.
Evening star., 1951-08-02

Loyola University, said "I would
not give my permission for the
marriage If she asked me-"
Evening star., 1951-08-02
Cockotoo Too Naughty

A White-plumed cockatoo, "the
worst behaved bird In Britain" !"
has been expelled from two pri-
vate homes and a zoo on account
Of his bad language and now faces
eviction from the Glasgow (Scot-
land) Calder Park.
Ceylon will build a radio station
on its 8,294-foot Mount Piduruta-
lagala.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-18

There's no digging TO find fair
prices on GAS HEATERS at
HUME HARDWARE. Every
piece Of merchandise in our
selection is a real bargain.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-18
London TrOunces
West Jefferson
40 To 0 Friday
The jerks


The London Red Raiders and
the West Jefferson Rough Riders
battled on the latters field last
Friday night and the game end
ed with the scoreg books reading
London 40, West Jefferson 0.
The score books also read that
Simpson made two tbs Miller l.
Wilson Il Minner l, and Stahl l,
with Davidson booting one and
Hunter three conversions. These
tbs were the result of team
work, line-charging, and extra
Special passing offense.
w. Jefferson won the toss and
elected to receive, but when they
We're unable to get the ball past
their 40 yard line, they punted
to Londons 35. After John Duff
fey's 25 yard end sweep, Simpson
carried the ball over on an off
tackle play where the line had
opened big hole. The second
tally was made much the same
way. and, with fine blocking,
Dwight Simpson swept around
left end fifty yards to pay dirt.
The quarter ended 1870.
West Jefferson took the kick
off to the 36, but after series
of plays, Bob Miller intercepted
a pass on the 40 and ran the dis
tance to the end zone. With Bill
Hunters kick through the. up
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-18

Bob Feller could pitch to Joe Di-
maggie. 1t was the third time In
DiMaggio's illustrous career-all
coming this season--that d batter
was passed to get at Joe. 1t was
the first time at the stadium.
The Yankee Clipper knocked
the strategy into a cooked hat and
slammed Feller out of the box
with a two-run triple that rolled
to the left-center field fence Asst
feet away.
The victory was the 18th for
Reynolds. Five of these have come
over Cleveland. Feller, whose %
victories leads all the hurlers,
was charged with his eighth set
back ami his third in four fuels
with Reynolds.
The Indians, who move on to Bos-
ton tomorrow for a two-game series
have nine games left to play. The
Yankees have 13 and the Red
Sox ID. but eight are against each
other.
Lest it be forgotten, there still
is a pennant race in the National
League. Two victories over Pitts
burgh, II and Ga, kept the faint
hopes of the New York Giants
alive as Brooklyn's first-place
margin shrunk to AZ games des-
pite their 6-1 triumph over the
Cubs in Chicago.
The Dodgers magic" number
still is eight. That is the number
of games they have to win in or
der to clinch the flag. Brooklyn
has IA games to play. The Giants
nine.
Elsewhere, Philadelphia's Ath-
letics whipped the St. Louis
Browns twice, I'll and rs; De-
troit took two from Washington,
81 and 4-3; st, Louis Cardinals
vanquished the Philadelphia
Phils, 90 and Cincinnati and
the Boston Braves split. Kenny
Raffensberger pitched the Braves
to A 40 victory after Boston won,
6-5, for Warren Spahn's 21st tri-
umph.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-18
-%,4seo'a'2Sr
Rv Barb and RilLa


Now that football season is
here, that very important part of
every game, the band, is getting
under way. New members, alterna-
tes and officers were chosen last
week, and night practice at the
athletic field has been crowded
into the members schedules.
Last Friday you saw them
carrying home their freshly clean
ed and pressed uniforms. Witt.
their new music and all the prac-
tice they've planned, our band
full this year! Be sure to come
should look and sound wonder
down for their first appearance
at the Urbana game this week.
A stirring display Of strutting
and twirling (tongue-twisterD un-
der the critical eyes of Mr..
Creighton, the regular majorettes,
and the drum major, decide who
our majorette alternates will be.
The final, DEMONSTRATING decision
was in favor of Nancy Morrison
and Patty Colwell. Lots of luck
to the girls who will add their
pulchritued and talent to the l.
Fl. S. Marching Band!
That most important organiza-
tion meeting of the Senior Service
Scouts was held last week. The
club had a record number of new
members turn out, getting the
year off to a big start.
With their newly elected corps
of fficers-Barbara CLANCY,
president; Rose Mancini, weep;
Gloria Hume managing the social
functions; Beth Hartley in charge
of activities; Joann Laird taking
minutes; and Nancy Silver hand
ling the money-the girls expect
to accomplish a lot this year.
Congratulations and good luck!
@htSA oAidhIIlS Iile IdllGIS III
the auditorium Friday afternoon
in a yell-session, L. H. S. went to
West Jefferson's field, and with
cheers that could be heard all
over the town, lauded the Red
Raiders overwhelming victory.
(And while we're on the subject
of cheering, a special word of
praise to Rheba Miller for her
first game actionD London troun-
ced the Rough Riders by a score
of 900! Lay you any odds that
the team has a roaring season this
fall. But, lest we forget, our
Mid Six opponents offer much
stiffer competition than any we've
met SO far. See you all at the
game (non-league) when Urbana
comes to London this Friday.