Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-24

u0lS1 AllHeO origin Tuesday evening
Quilted the bungalow occupied bv
the James Reed family on the Dr.
Pont Boulevard near Denny Road
Chief Ralph H. Boyer of the Rob
Dins Hose Company, Dover. said
the dwelling was almost complete-
ly destroyed while the furniture
on which $1,000 insurance was
carried, was a complete loss.
Mrs. Reed was in the yard about
6:l5 when she noticed the blaze.
The flames spread rapidly. Ches-
void and Leipsic firemen aided the
Dover volunteers in extinguishine
the fire. Lewis Wallace is the ow-
ner Of the property.
CENTER CLOSED-The Caesar
Rodney School morning recreation
program for children under 10
years of age closed on Friday last.
During the season, children of
the MoOre's Mill, Lebanon and Ris-
ing Sun areas had the use of a bus
to the center furnished by the Adult
Fellowship of the Camden Metho-
dist Church and w. o. Dawson.
W. Calvin Wood, director, was
assisted by Georgeann Voshell and
Jack Sullivan. Attendance showed
that the wide scope Of activities Of
Tered this year attracted more par
Elephants than in previous years.
Mr.. Wood announced that the
other activities, including swim
ming instruction, midget baseball.
and canteen will be continued until
Friday.
The Caesar Rodney School can
ming center will be open on Tues
days and Thursday without an
potntments for the next three weeks
In order to accommodate the large
number of patrons.
Mrs. Margaret e. C. Hairgfove.
manager, is being assisted I'M the
evenings by Mrs. Mary w. Weik
Products now being canned in
cIude sweet corn, tomatoes. annie
sauce and peaches.
LAUNS AT CAMP-In lieu of a
regular meeting last week. the
Georgetown Lions Club visited
Camp Barnes Boys Camp sponsored
by the Delaware Association Of
Chiefs of Police. Corp. Hugh r
Collins of the Delaware State Police
treestyle; Huggard, first, and
and director at the camp and other
camp personnel were hosts to the
visiting Lions.
Upon arrival the Lions partici-
pated in retreat" with the 8O-odd
boys in front of the main house
Following a dinner served tn tbe
visitors by the camp personnel. an
inspection and tour of camp build
ings was under the direction Of
Corporal Collins, who explained the
history connected with the camn
and the work of entertaining bovs
from all over the state. FOLLOWING
the tour the Lions Club presented
camp.
Sgt. Sterling Simonds, a member
of the visiting club, introduced
Luther Becker of Rehoboth Beach
a magician, who entertained tha
boys of the camp and members Of
the Lions Club with a show Ser
geant Simonds, as program chair
man was assisted by Raymond
Martin and Don Weir.
oWAM MEET-Eighty-two young
swimmers competed in the midget
and junior meets held by the Dover
YMCA atsthe Silver Lake swimming
beach last Friday afternoon.
In the midget events for boys IN
TO II years of age, four contestants.
each IL years of age, divided the
honors. Twenty-six competed n
this section of the program.
Benson Huggard took first place
and Charles Lord, second. in the
Huggard, first, and
Mickey HOdapp, second, in the
0ackstroke; Lord, first, and Hug
gard, second, in the underwater
swim for distance; and Huggapd,
nrst, and Terry jackson, second.
In the spoon and stone race.
The results of the Junior meat
for contestants from 10 through liz
years Of age, in which there were
06 participants, were:
Freestyles, Chandler Ward. IL
1rst, and Kendall Messiek. Ia SER
ond; backstroke, Messick. first. and
Bill Boyer, IA. second: underwater
swim Tor distance, Eric Magnug. IL.
irst, and Jack Conrad. Ia. second.
spoon and stone race, Messick .sirst.
and Kline Kemp. 70, second.
First place prizes were trophies
engraved with YMCA emblem. name
Of event and year, and YMCA n
shirts. Second place prizes we're .
fMCA T-shirts.
JUST CRITICISM - Representa-
lives Of the Gold Star Mothers
nave expressed disappointment that
he names Of the Delaware and
New Jersey men who died in World
Var II are not listed on a memorial
plaque at the bridge. which has
been dedicated in their honor.
Mrs. Margaret Sharpless, presi
lent Of the Wilmington Chapter.
iold Star Mothers, said that she
md other members Of the organi-
.ation believe the names should be
Inscribed on suitable plaque. It
las been estimated that there are
100 to 500 Delaware war dead. and
bout $4,000 from New Jersey. Mrs.
5harpless said that in her opinion
he plaque wouldn't have to Be too
.Wfully large" She pointed out
hat she saw one ia another city
With more than 5000 names on it.
Mrs. ShaTpless added that she
.lso feels the Cold Star Nnfhara