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Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Birthday Party

On Friday, October 26th, Mar
garet Roberta Keene was given a
birthday party in honor of her fifth
birthday by her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert D. Davis. After the
presents were opened, there were
games played. She received a lot
of beautiful gifts. Then delicious
ice cream and cake was served.
Those present were Joyce Wilson,
Linda Wilson, Eileen Short, Diane
Billings, Judith Roberts, Bonnie
Kay Sparklin, Ray Sparklin. Sud-
Ter LOfland. Laura Ann Torbert,
Nancy Lee Torbert, Frances Welsh,
Mrs. Harvey KINNEY, Mrs. Joseph
LOfiand, and Mrs. Philip TOTbert.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
World Community
Day Service

Last Friday afternoon. in spite
of the inclemency of the weather
at 2:30 p. m. in the Pilgrim HOli-
ness Church. a very representative
gathering of women from all the
affiliated churches joined for World
Community Day Service.
The number of blankets and bed
covering, the material project for
this year, that came in at the
meeting, was most gratifying and
are already on their way to the
homeless.
World Day of Prayer is the next
day under the auspices of the Gen
eral Department of United Church
Women and will be held Friday
February 29th, in the First Pres
byterian Church.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
William X. Patton
Attends College Fete

William X. Patton, president of
the Farmers Bank in Dover, repre-
sented his alma mater, Williams
College, attended the Inauguration
of DR.. Daniel Zachary Gibson as
the twentieth president of Wash
ing College in ChestertOwn, Md.
Also attending were: George
Ehinger, representing Dartmouth
College, and DR.. Harry Holloway,
llumnus Of Washington College.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Johnnie LOper To Play

The band of Johnnie LOper will
play for the evening of dancing at
the Milford Legion Home on Friday
evening, November 9Th, when the
Legion will again sponsor the eve
ming entertainment. The charge for
admission is $50. tax included. Der
person. Dancing will continue
from 8 till IL. Come ont and bring
your friends.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09

MISS jules ana Miss HauSer
and Mrs. Christie Caulk. Joe
Is a man now but he will be
remembered by many people
here as the little tow-headed
boy of a few years back.
It is interesting that two
brides-tO-be from Milford
Should have chosen the same
day for their weddings. Miss
Florence Pearce and Mr.. Wal
ter E. Shackelford of Durham,
N. c., will be married on De-
cember 20 at two O'Clock and
Miss Pat Grier and Mr.. Gordon
Duane Holloway of Messick,
Va, will be married at three
on that day. Both are of the
brunette type and will make
lovely brides.
Mrs. Walter K. Barrett and
Mrs. Edward DurOcher will
entertain the twenty nine
members of the Alden Branch
of the Sunshine Society on No
vember 16 for luncheon at Din
ner Bell Inn in Dover. They
will also have as their guests
the International president,
Mrs. D. w. Simpson of Will
mingtOn and national and state
officers. 1t is to mark the
second anniversary of the re-
organization of the local
branch.
Another event of interest
will be that of the installation
Of Wesley JUNIOR Colleges third
president, DR.. J. Paul Slay-
baUgh, which will take place
in Wesley Methodist Church in
Dover on December l. He was
proceeded by DR.. Arthur J.
jackson and DR.. o. A. BARLEY,
as you all remember. The SER
vice will take place at eleven
o'clock. The trustees and fac
plty of the college have issued
invitations Tor the event.
The members of the Thurs
day Sewing Circle are going
over to EastOn tomorrow to
have lunch and enjoy an out
of town trip. The members
are the young marrieds who
have many things in common,
and who live mostly on and
around Clarke avenue.
So many times l look over
the pages of the scrap book
left me by my dear friend,
Leah Davis. So much of wis
dom, so much of the beauty of
nature that she loved. do not
think ever look at the stars
without thinking of her love
and appreciation of them. One
gem there written is "Charac-
ter is the result of two things
mental attitude and the way
we spend our time" So much
of our thinking is wrong and
so much Of our time is vast
ed. We are all so busy with
inconsequential things, when
there is much to do for others,
so much with which to raise
our level of life. In this
Thanksgiving season just about
here, let each of us resolve to
be grateful for our manifold
blessings, live in harmony
with each other and strive to
bring peace within ourselves
and in our part of the world.
Then we shall aid in the peace
we ardently wish for everyone.
Faithfully yours.
Virginia S. Townsend
Wednesday, November z.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Hospital HOsteSses

Memorial Hospital hostesses fol
the week beginning Monday, No.
vember 18th, are:
November 12th-Mrs. Harry May
hew.
November 18th - Mrs. Edgar
Isaacs, Sr.
November 14th - Mrs. James
Pettyiohn.
November 15th-Mrs. Neal Will
kins.
November 16th-Mrs. David A.
Clements. Sr.
November 17th-Miss Pat Haugh-
ley
November 18th-Mrs. Russell J,
Emory.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Purina Mill At
Delmar Has Opened

The new Ralston-Puina Check
erboard Feed Mill at Ielmar, Del
aware, is now operating ander the
general managership Of Sterling
A. White. The plant, a branch OF
the famous st, Louis Organization,
is specializing in poultry and live
stock feeds and is now buying
large quantities of grain in this
area. Mr.. White has invited farm
ers to come and see the plant or
call and make arrangements for
the delivery Of their corn.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Hospital Cart

Volunteers to help with the hos
pital cart are needed quite urgent
ly. Mrs. Jack NAPLES would like
to have a large number of people
help with the cart. Her number is
STA. Give her a call. You are asked
to serve once each month and the
hour from two until three goes
very quickly.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Service Slants

FORT MEADE, Md. - Private
George w. Evans. 20, son of Mrs.
Anna Evans. Sis North Washing
ton street, Milford, Del, has COM
pleted processing at the 2O53d Re-
ceptiOn Center here and is assign
ed to the 5th Infantry Division, In
diantOwn Gap Military Reserva-
ton, Pa, for Army basic training.
John H. Vincent, Fireman APP
prentice, MispilliOn Light, Milford,
Del, has recently reported for duty
aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Tarawa (CV-4O) at Quonset Point,
Rhode Island. He reported to the
Tarawa from Brainbridge, Md. He
enlisted June 25, 1851 at Baltimore,
Md, and attended Milford High
School, Milford, Del. He is the son
of M. and Mrs. Mack L. Vincent.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
EAR FRIENDS.

II
ing holiday, when
most everyone is
busy with household duties
and getting coy and comfort
able for the cold months
ahead. Curtains, draperies,
winter furnishings of many
kinds have been brought from
the storage places, and are
again out and in order for the
winter. 1t is a very busy sea-
son, and with little time left
for things of a social nature.
Summer, lately, has been the
season for the larger groups
and winter brings those little
intimate gatherings for cards,
tea or just talk. They are most
enjoyable, too. We are begin
ming to think in terms of
Christmas, when the children
will get home and the family
circles are enlarged. So many
times, lately, people speaking
before church or club groups
have plugged for the family, its
influence, its strength and it's
basis for all good living. We
know it has much to do with
early training. You have be-
come familiar with the saying
"Just as the twig is bent, the
trees inclined"
Mrs. Laurence Sharp and
Mrs. Ted GovatOs have had sur
prise stork showers given them
lately. Last week Mrs. Gova-
tOs, thinking she was doing to
a Halloween party, got all
dressed in the proper garb
for such and walked into the
home of Mrs. Richard Mills,
finding she was the. only one
masked. She must have been
non-plussed for the moment.
but soon it was all explained
and the lovely gifts and the
good time followed. Mrs. Sharp
was surprised this week and
her. hostess was Mrs. Theodore
Townsend. Gifts and bingo
made a happy ending for her
and the guests present.
Milford has been particular
ly proud of Joe Lank. not only
for the good record he has had
in sports at the University of
Delaware, but for his ideals
and fine character. During
high school ne was so active
in sports and he has carried
his playing into fOrr years of
college. Certainly his chosen
profession, that of athletic
coach, has been deep rooted in
his being. Imagine his sur
prise Saturday evening, when
he had played in the game
with Muhlenburg, to walk off
the field and find his mother,
Mrs. Mary Dick Of Shelby,
Ohio, there to greet him! Mrs.
Dick, with Miss Ruth Jones,
had driven east for the game
and to be here for Joe's twen-
ty-first birthday. They were
guests for the weekend of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Grossnickle
of Bridgeville. Joe's home,
when he is in Milford, is that
of Miss Isabelle Hauser, and
it was there on Sunday that he
was given a surprise birthday
dinner. Present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Lank, Mrs. Betty
ShiVelhOOd of Milton, MIR. and
Mrs. Grossnickle and children
of Bri6geViiia, Mrs. Dick and
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
WEDDINGS
AYRES = BRENNAN


Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker of
MillsbOro, announce the marriage
Of their daughter, Jane Kathryn, to
Mr.. Hugh Joseph Brennan, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brennan, of
Chicago. The wedding took place in
an old Baptist Mission overlooking
the City OF Tangier, French Moroc-
co, on October 5th The couple
were attended by the American
Consul of Tangier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brennan will make their home in
Casablanca for a year. Before re-
turning to the United States. they
plan to tour Europe and attend the
Music Festival in Germany next
summer. Mrs. Brennan is a gradu-
ate of MillsbOro High School and
Moore Institute of Art in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Brennan is a graduate of
Art School is Paris and will havo
an exhibition of his work in the
Museum of Art in Chicago upon re-
turning to this country.
Shuttle - Kenmore
The marriage of Miss June Shul-
tie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Shuttle, of MillsborO, to Mr.. Leon
ard FenimOre, son of DR.. William
A. FenimOre. of Wilmington, took
place at o'clock. Saturday, OctO-
Der 27th, at ST. Luke's Episcopal
Church, Wilmington. A reception
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George NeighbOrs of Newark, Del
aware, followed the ceremony.
Both the bride and groom are en-
ployed at ChrysleT Corporation in
Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Union Methodist Church

The w. S. C. S. of Union Church
will meet at the parsonage with
Rev, and Mrs. James O'Neil on
Friday evening, November 8.
SuperstitiOus Chinese take pills
made Of tiger whiskers for fever.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Nc GEE


Mrs. Charlotte Me Gees aged 81
years, widow of Charles Nc Gee, of
Clarksville, died at her home late
Saturday afternoon. Oct. q, follow
ing a long illness. She was native
Of Baltimore Hundred and the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Robinson, of near Frankrofd. Be
sides her parents she is survived by
8 children; 3 grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren and 2 great
great-grandchildren; brother and
z sisters. The children are: Mrs. AL
fred Longan, Chester. Pa: Miss Is
2bella MCGEE and Mrs. Clara Mond
LeedOn. Clarksville. The brother is
James Robinson Jr., of Millville and
the sisters. Mrs. Lena Townsend
and Mrs. Nolan Clifton, Of Sails
bury. Md: Mrs. John Simpler, Re.
hoboth: Mrs. William. Townsend,
Frankford: Mrs. George Robinson,
Ocean City. Md. and Miss Thelma
Robinson, Frankford. Funeral Ser
vices were held in st. Georges
Methodist Church. in Clarksville,
last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
with Rev. Harold Fordham. pastor
of the church, officiating Interment
was In the cemetery In Millville.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09

POMONA OFFICERS - The s5
or more representatives of the sew
fen oranges in Kent County who
attended the Kent County Pomona
Grange meeting held at the Twen-
tieth Century Club House at Smyr-
ma last Thursday elected Winfred
Gruwell of FELTON, as master.
Other officers elected are:
Ernest Cool, Overseer, Fruitland
Grange; Mrs. Susie Knots, lectur-
er, KentOn; Calvert Everett, stew
ard, Capitol Grange, Dover: Har-
old McGrath, assistant steward,
Smyrna Grange; Mrs. Annie Nc
DermOtt, chaplain, Bethesda
Dermott, chaplain, Bethesd da
Grange; Kenneth Meredith, trea-
surer, Capitol Grange; Mrs. Belle
Palmer, secretary, Kenton.
At the afternoon session State
Master Harry C. johnson, Smyr-
ma, discussed "The Importance sof
Agriculture" A skit, ''The Perma-
nent Wave" was presented by Mrs.
Bertha Barber and Mrs. Mary Ste
phens.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09

MESSIAH-The Avenue Methodist
Young Peoples Choir of sixty voices
will present Handels Messiah,
Sunday, December 10th, at 4 p. m.
This will be the fourth time the
Avenue Choir has presented the
Messiah, during the Christmas
season.
The Avenue Choir will also pre-
sent a sacred concert fOr the home
coming Of the Selbyville Methodist
Church, November 18th, at 8 p. m.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30

one by one from the cliff to the sandbar.
 Earl Brown went first, accom- panied by Col. Walton. They brought back Sgt. Baine about 4:3O D. m., shortly after Govern ors Dewey and Gruening landed at the airport. Les Green brought out the second group of men shortly afterward, and with the return to base of Sgt. Baine, Capt. Coombs, Major BoczeWski' and his two men, the rescue op- erations were completed.
 According to Coomb's report on the helicopter crash a down draft sucked the helicopter to the ground while it was lowering overhead waiting for Baine to climb up. It was impossible for the 'copter to land. Major dam ages were sustained by the craft, but no one was injured.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30

soring concessions al the Fan. Meals will be served al the Ad- ministration Building each day of the Fair by the home econo- mists of the Northland Pioneer Grange. The local Moose and their ladies will have a booth featuring Alaska's favorite game The Palmasilla Homemakers are selling craft gift items, produce, and baked goods to earn their share of the Homemakers Coun- cils Sl.000 pledge for the new hospital. Serving hot and cold food to hungry Fair goers will be Beta Sigma Phi's.
 The foot weary will find rest and edification in the All Quon- set Hut watching the demonstra- tions going on there every after noon of the Fair.
 Eugene Kirsch, superintendent
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30
Valley Fair

Continued from Page D Charles Hodson, Johnny Mears, and Duane Cooper participating. Losers and winners of the first two days games will play Mon day morning.
 There will be horseracing all three days of the, Fair: 4 p. m. on Saturday and Monday, 1:30 p. m. on Sunday.
 Junior Baseball Palmer vs. Anchorage, will be played Sunday at 2::30 p. m. and the Palmer home town team will play the Army Monday at 5 p. m.
 Fair Dances
 Coronation of the Queen of the Fair at midnight Saturday will climax the first fair dance to be held in the gym. Formal dress is optional.
 The IS prizes to be given away at the Labor Day dance will be on display at the Fair Grounds. at midnight. Charlie Schaefer's orchestra will furnish the music for both dances.
 Special feature of the Fair this year is an air show to be put on by Jack London and his fliers at the Palmer Airport. Plenty of thrills and stunt flying are prom ised.
 Several local groups are spon-
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30
Johnnie Alex Killed In Alaska AirIines
 Crash Near SeIdovia

Johnnie Alex. IF. who made Palmer his home for the past three years, was killed Monday morning in the crash of an Alas ka Airlines Travel-air fleet plane into Kachemak Bay shortly after taking off from Seldovia for Ho- mer.
 Four other persons lost their lives in the accident.
 Young Alex left Palmer about two weeks ago to visit with re- latives in Kenai and his family in Seldovia before leaving for San Francisco where he planned to finish his last year of high school
 Former Palmer School superin- tendent Francis Malcolm had talk en a deep interest in the boy when he taught in Seldovia, and had brought him to Palmer with him in l948. Having no family of his own, Malcolm had planned to put Alex through his last year of high school and send him to col lege later.
 MT. and Mrs. Vernon Fridley who took the boy into their home when Malcolm left Palmer two years ago, were overcome by news of his death heard over the radio Monday night. Only few days before they had received 6 letter saying he planned to go tC Homer to get plane to Sar Francisco.
 He was just like a member o1 our family" Mrs. Fridley said We were so proud of him, and he left here with such high hopes ot making the most of the opportu- nifty MT. Malcolm offered him."
 After two years in Palmer High School, Alex attended a private school in Canada last year. He returned to Palmer during va cation to earn money for his fare to San Francisco. He had beer employed by the Coop garage for a month prior to his departure two weeks ago. Previously, he had worked for the Standard Oil bulk plant.
 Young Alex is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Alex of Seldovia and several brothers and sisters.
 Mrs. Fridley sent wire to MT Malcolm in San Francisco to in form him of the tragedy.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30
Who Will Be tlueen?-
(Continued from Page D

School. Daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Roark of Palmer, she has lived in the Valley the past four and half years.
 During her summer vacation she has worked at the Palmer Drug store. As far as is known, Miss Roark is the only candidate who is being backed by an organ zation. Palmer Moose lodge mem- oers are her sponsors.
 Hazel Barnhardt
 Brunette Miss Barnhardt also registered early and has been busy selling tickets in spare mo- nents from her work at the Soil Conservation office.
 Formerly of Binghamton, New York, Miss Barnhardt came to the Valley with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. William Barnhardt about four years ago and graduated from the Palmer High School this past May.
 Miss Barnhardt was the first contestant to qualify by selling the required 200 tickets.
 Patricia Kirsch
 The fourth contestant to regis ter was Patricia Kirsch, IF. 4 student at Palmer High School, Miss Kirsch will enter her Ju- nior year this fall.
 She is the daughter of Eugene Kirsch, local veterans on-the- farm instructor and makes her home at the Treasure Chest.
 She has lived in Palmer a lit tie over one year, coming here from Fairbanks. Her summer va cation has been spent working at the Trading Post and also at the Valley Theater.
 Joan McNeese
 Blond Joan McNeese 19, is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. George McNeese and is employed by the Palmer Drug store.
 This is the second time Miss McNeese has called Palmer her home for she lived here with her family from 1936-45. The next five years were spent at McHen- ry, N. D. where she graduated from high school with the class of 1850. Miss McNeese and her family returned to Palmer in De- cember, 1850.
 Joyce Hardage
 Joyce Hardage, IS, was the final Valley girl to enter the Fair Queen contest. However, she was one of the earliest to qualify.
 Palmer High School graduate, class of '51, Miss Hardage is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Glen Hardage. She formerly lived in San Francisco, California, coming to Palmer in 1949.
 Working at the Valley Hospi- tai and the Palmer Drug store has kept her busy this summer. She will enter her Freshman year at the University of Alaska this fall.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30
Valley Froniiersman

 of livestock at the eleventh an- nual Valley far has everything n readiness for a large display of local livestock. Dairy cows, heif- CTS. pigs. horses and sheep are listed as exhibits. There are some fine stock in the Valley and this IS the time for owners to ex- hibit and for the fair-goers to see it." Kirsch remarked. This year we hope to have the biggest livestock display m Fair history. With the cooperation of the farm CTS. we'll do it. too, he said.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30
Local Flyers Aid In
 Army Airmen's Rescue After HeIicopter Crash

Pilots Les Green and Earl Brown of the Palmer airport participated Monday afternoon in the final phases of rescue opera tions following the parachute jumping of four Army Air Force men early Sunday morning after the CAY in which they were fly ing on a routine training flight went into a threatening tail spin.
 The CAY came out of its spin at the 5000 foot level, and the pilot landed the plane with four other airmen still aboard at FL mendorf Air Force Base shortly after a. m. Sunday morning.
 Palmer Rescue Base
 Shortly thereafter, the Palmer Airport became the base of rescue operations for the four men who bailed out. The soupy weather held up the search for a while, but shortly after noon Sunday, the four men were spotted by a 10th Air Squadron helicopter on Friday Creek near Knik Glacier. Food and blankets were dropped $to the men, but the weather pro- hibited all rescue efforts until Monday morning.
 Everything went according to schedule Monday morning until the helicopter piloted by Capt. William Combs took off at 9:30 a. m. for the last of the four men, crew chief Sgt. Larry Baine of Lake Odessa, Michigan. Earlier flight surgeon Major z. J. Boc- zewski and two men had been flown in to a sandbar from which tRey walked in to assist the men out. The helicopter first brought out Lieut.. C. E. Burger of Evan ston, H., who had suffered knee injuries. Staff Sgt. Courtney Kru- ger of San Bernardino, California, and Cpl. E. G. Szymborski of Reading, Pa, were brought out next. All three were landed at the Palmer Airport. Lieut.. Burger stopped briefly at the Valley Hos pital where he got a change of clothes before proceeding down town for food.
 Helicopter Crashes
 Meanwhile, a CAY came in to return the four men to their base. When the helicopter failed to return with Baine, after an hour had passed, the CAY went off to investigate. About II a. m., the CAY returned with news that the helicopter had crashed with what appeared to be considerable damage.
 Major General William D. Olds, commanding general of the Air Depot Wing at Elmendorf took charge of the rescue operations personally. Col. Pat Arnold of 10th Rescue and Col. Wallace G. Walton assisted him. General Olds took off in an L-5 for closer re- c0nnaisance of the crash situation.
 Meanwhile, the three parachut- CTS were stranded at the Palmer Airport with their legs getting stiffer every minute. They had walked for miles through the diff ficult terrain where they got scratched up in the alder brush. They reported seeing several sheep and mountain goats-and also a bear. Sunday night they had been too tired to eat any of the food dropped to them. About 3 D. m. another CAY arrived at the airport to return the men to their base.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-30

CoffeY Insures Everything
 Remember?
The Nome nugget., 1951-11-23

FOR SALE Large DuO-Therm
 oil heater. Inquire at Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1951-11-23
Ziegler To Show Color Films of Walrus Hunt

Tex Ziegler, Well-knoWn bush pilot and former owner of the Ig- loo Commercial Co.,, returned to Nome Wednesday with colored films of his adventure in the Arc tic last year when he spent over twenty days on a walrus and seal hunt.
 Ziegler,, who was badly burned in a plane crash this fall near An chorage, has just returned from the east. He states the pictures were shown at the Pentagon and at many universities and colleges.
 It will be remembered that the oOmiak and crew used to film this Arctic Walrus hunt were from Nome, and organized by Sam Mogg, owner of the boat. Due to popular interest and demand the the pictures will be shown next Thursday evening at eight o'clock at the Nome School auditorium.
 There will be an admission charge, half of which will be used as a donation toward the Com munity Chritmas Tree entertain ment and half to defray the ex- penses of last years trip.
The Nome nugget., 1951-11-23
ALASKA AIRLINES

Arriving from Anchorage were Mrs. Pennwell, C. Baird, V. Ebel, R. Long, Arthur McGrath, Frank Elasanga, Mickey Stauffer, Unice Johnson, Martin Anderson, D. Golf.
 Departing for Anchorage were Tony Brown, MT. Page, Raymond Stone, Antoine Beaudoin, Joseph Bruzzas, Warren DeWing, Vincent Doren, Albert England, Gene Mosher, Ralph Mosher, Ere d Swanson, G. Wellmaker, G. H. Friffith, John Norbert, Captain Smith, Andy Anderson.
 Arriving from Kotzebue were Adolph Benson, H. Jonish, Gren Collins, Mrs. Eunice Stalker.