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Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Bill Irwin Announces
His New Location
Has Purchased Entire Inventory OF
Milford Feed Company

William r. "Bill" Irwin, proprie-
tor Of William r. Irwin, Inc, feed
specialists of Milford, has announc-
ed via the advertising columns of
this newspaper, that, having pur-
chased the entire inventory of the
Milford Feed Company, he will
move from his present location in
the former Masten Trucking Co.
terminal, to the new location on
South Washington Street, on Tues
day, July 1st.
Bill, who is we'll and favoTably
known to hundreds of feed pur-
.chasers in this area, feels that
with the facilities offered at his
new location, including a railroad
siding and a large warehouse, he
can better serve his many custo-
mers.
1t is also the plan Of Bill to
equip with modern machinery, de-
signed to produce the finest in
ground feeds, at minimum Of cost
to the purchasers.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Electric
Group Held
AC Sessions
Training School For VO-
catiOnal Group Con-
Quoted At Harrington
High School.

vocational Agricultural Teachers
from twenty-five schools in Della
ware were in the Harrington School
June 18th to Goth attending a train
ing school in the farm shop class
room, reported by J. r. Carroll.
Agricultural Engineer of the Del
aware Electric Cooperative, Green
wood, Delaware. Specialists were
there from the University of Mary
land; State Board of Health; Del
aware Power and Light Company;
K. E. A, Washington, d. c.; West
inghOuse Lamp Department; Gen
eral Electric Company; Graybar
Electric Company; Bussmann Man
ufacturing Company; GOulds
Pumps, Inc, and Electrical Con-
tractors.
The object was to make the VO-
Ag Teachers better qualified in the
understanding of electricity, and
enable them to be of greater serV-
ice to present and prospective farm
ers in the classroom, in solving
their electrifcatiOn problems.
Presiding at the meeting was w.
Lyle MOwlds. State Supervisor of
Public Education, Dover, Delaware.
The Language of Lighting and
Light Sources was given by p. r.
Holmes of G. E.'s Lamp Depart
ment.
Continued on page 6)
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
DeLGUGre Mayors To
Meet This Sunday
Session Will Be Held At
HenlOpen Hotel At
RehObOth

The Delaware Mayors Associa-
tion will hold its fifth annual meet
ing at the Henlopen Hotel, Reho-
both Beach, this coming Sunday at
1870 p. m, with a dinner meeting
at $50 o'clock.
All mayors. city managers, cOun-
cilmen, presidents Of boards Of COM
missions of incorporated municipal
tiles, members, and former mem
bers Of the association are invited
to attend with their wives.
Representatives of the state and
federal governments have been in
vited, along with Gov. Elbert N. Car
vel, 1t. Gov. Alexis I. DUPONT Bay
ard, U. S. Senators ]. Allen Frear.
Jr., John J. Williams, and u. s.
Rep. J. Caleb BOggs.
The afternoon business meeting
will include talks by Col. d. Pres
ton Lee of the state Civil Defense
Agency and by a representative of
the State Board of Health from
Dover.
1t is the belief of many that the
meeting Sunday will be one Of the
most important in the 5-year his
tory of the organization.
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Lou Payne To Retire
AS Utility Head
Veteran Eastern Shore Head Re-
tires As OF July 1st

Lewis Payne, President of The
Eastern Shore Public Service Com
pany of Maryland, and Eastern
Shore Public Service Company Of
Virginia, is retiring as of July l.,
1852.
His request for retirement was
presented to the Boards of the re-
spective companies at their Regu-
lar Meeting held at the offices Of
the company in Salisbury, Mary
land, on June 10th.
Mr.. Payne received his education
in private schools, the Covington
High School of Covington, Virginia
and Virginia Polytechnic Institute
at Blacksburg, Virginia.
After spending year in the En-
gineering Department of the form
er pope Manufacturing Company at
Hartford. Connecticut, builders OF
the we'll known Pope automobiles
of that day, he returned TO ms
home town to accept a position
with the local utility as its opera
ting head.
Five years later TINS company
was sold to the Virginia-Western
power Company of Clifton Forge,
Virginia. a new organization under
taking the electrical development
of the western section of Virginia,
and a section of the Eastern por-
tion of West Virginia, and MT.
PAYNE became associated with this
company as its General Superin-
tendent. When the Virginia Public
Service Company was organized in
1925, Mr.. Payne became the Man
ager of the Western Division OF
this newly organized company
which included the territory ex-
tending from Charlottesville, Vir-
ginia to Hinton, West Virginia
and in the latter part Of 1928, was
transferred to its General ONCE III
Charlottesville as Assistant Cen
eraI Manager Of the Company, be-
continued on page D
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Clayton Emory Wins
Citizenship Award
Local High School Graduate Is
HOEOred By V. F. w.

Russell Clayton Emory, an out
standing member of the Glass of
1852, Milford High School, has
been named to receive the Ameri-
canism Award, awarded annually
by Blue Hen Post No. 64S3. V. F. W.,
to the male member of the Mil
ford High School Senior Class, who
by his actions and activity
during his school career, has best
G Cxemplified those qualities associa-
ted with good citizenship. An out
standing student and athlete, the
18-year-old son of DR.. and Mrs.
Russell ]. Emory was selected by a
special faculty committee to re-
ceive the award. which consists of
an appropriately enscribed medal
and certificate.
The Americanism Award has been
mace by the local V. F. w. unit
each year since 1947, when Charles
Thomas became the first to receive
it. Other recipients of the award
have been Joseph Lank C1S4S)'
Richard Clendaniel 1949). Freder-
ick Michel (l95O). Howard Harring-
ton 195D. and Emory.
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
NewAmbulance
Presented To
CarlisleFireCO
Presentation Made By
MilfOr d Lions Club
President, ID. A. Glenn
ents, Jr., To G. L. Grier

In brief presentation ceremony
last Thursday evening the keys to
a new Cadillac ambulance were
turned over to the Carlisle Fire
Company, and the machine was
backed into the engine room of the
Community Building, where it will
be housed. David A. Clements, Jr..
president of the Milford Lions Club,
made the presentation to Garrett
L. Grier, president of the fire COM
pany.
The $8,200 machine is the gift of
the Milford Lions Club for the bene-
tit Of the people of the city and
neighbOring area. Mr.. Clements
pointed out that funds for the
equipment have been made avail
able to the Lions Club by the gen.
erOus support of the citizens of
Milford to the clubs money-raising
projects, among which are the pop
ular annual minstrel show and the
publication of a local telephone di-
rectOry.
The fire company was the recipi-
ent of the equipment since it is
the only organization that is in a
position to respond Immediately to
emergency calls; volunteer drivers
of the fire company will also be
available for long distance trips.
Plans call for the use of the am
bulance at the cost of $500 per To-
cal call, and a cents-per-mile rate
for out of town trips. With the
funds collected in this manner, to-
gether with periodic grants from
the state, it is felt that enough
money will be available to maintain
the ambulance properly and trade
it in for a new machine every few
years.
The new ambulance replaces one
which was given to the Milford
Memorial Hospital by the Milford
Rotary Club 12 years ago. 1t was
ordered from the Meteor Motor Car
Co, of Piqua, Ohio, several weeks
ago. and was delivered in Milford
last week Painted a pale blue, its
sides will be suitably inscribed
with the insignia of both the Car
lisle Fire Co., and the Milford Lions
Club.
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Elaborate Program Has
Been Arranged By Lo-
cal COOtie Group, In
Guiding Address s By
Representative ]. Caleb
BOggs.

On Friday, July 4th, a dream.
shared alike by Milford Area
youngsters and by members of
Puptent No. 4 Of the M. o. c.. viii
come true with the dedication and
formal opening of Milford's new
Kiddies' Swimming and Play Area.
An elaborate program, including an
address by u. S. Representative
j. Caleb Boggs, is being arranged
for the occasion, and, if favorable
weather prevails, a capacity crowd
is expected at the One-acre lake.
shore plot being dedicated to the
use of the areas young people.
Away back on February 9Th, 1851.
members of the fun-loving Coolies,
an affiliate of Blue Hen Post No.
6483, V. F. W., saw the need for
additional recreatiOnal facilities for
Milford's youngsters and decided to
do something about it. Permission
was obtained from the parent or
ganizatiOn, Blue Hen Post, to con-
vert part of the v. F. w. Posts
lakeside property into a play area,
and permission was sought and re-
ceived from the Pearce Woolen
Mills, owners of water rights to
Haven Lake, to convert the lake
area in front of the post property
into a wading and swimming area.
Then, the Coolies took on the
first of series of big tasks-that
of clearing timber and underbrush
from off the land area and aquatic
vegetation and debris from the
lake area. At the same time, the
Coolies launched a drive for funds
with which to get sand and play
equipment and with which to con-
struct lighthouses.
While scrap paper was being col
lected daily and converted into
needed dollars, work sessions were
Z being held several times each week
with all out sessions on Sundays
and holidays, weather permitting
/ The Coolies worked long and hard
and received considerable supporl
from other interested Milford citi-
zens, who either donated to the
fund or else donated services or
material. The entire lake shore
area was cleared and sixty tons OF
sand distributed; play equipment
was secured and installed, and
work begun on modern 1896
bathhouse. Milford youngsters put
their stamp of approval on the
project by beginning use Of the
area before it was entirely cleared
and continued to use it, in increas-
ing numbers, as summer progress
sed.
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Recital Closes
Musical Camp
At Capital
Many Hear so Boys And
Girls Sing In Dover
Following Active Week
Of RehearSing.

The second annual Delaware VO-
cal Music Camp, which opened on
Monday, June 16, came to a close
last Sunday afternoon with a re-
cital presented by the 80 high
school boys and girls of the state
who participated in the camp.
The recital was held in the Dover
High School Field House before
more than 500 parents, sponsors of
the young vocalists, others.
John D Raymond, director of
music at Lafayette College, after
having coached rehearsals of the
group all week, conducted the con-
cert. Wallace w. PancOast, super
visor of music of the New Castle
School District, was ac-
Rehearsals and other activities
during the week were held at Wes-
ley Junior College. The camp was
by the State Depart
ment Of Public Instruction and the
Delaware. Music Educators AssOcia-
tiOn with II. Franklin Carroll, Kent
County music supervisor, as direc-
tor.
Each of the ninety who took part
in the camp was presented with a
certificate of participation signed
by Mr.. Raymond, Melvtne L. Brobst,
president of the music educators
association, and Floyd T. Hart,
state director of music education.
Milford was we'll represented at
the sOng-fest which was much bet
ter than last years affair.
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Trappe Pond Expects
Big Summer Season
Thousands OF Delawareans VIII
Enjoy RecreatlOnal Area

Trappe Pond, a one thousand
acre recreational area. with a hun
dred acres of lake and streams will
be a mecca for thousands of Del
awareans and out-Of-state visitors
this year.
The tract was federally owned
until last year, when the General
Assembly passed legislation autho-
rizing the State Park Commission
to accept Trappe Pond from the
government on a ninety-nine year
lease. There is a stipulation that
any revenue derived by the Com
mission must be reinvested for
further Improvements on the tract.
Among the improvements listed
by the Park Commission since
acquiring the tract are repairing
Of earetaker's residence; improve.
ment of sanitary facilities; placing
shOweIs in the bath house; improv-
ing beach facilities by importing
sand; widening of roads through
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Milton Child
Killed. d In
Car Accident
David FOrSt Victim Of
Tragedy Last Saturday
Afternoon Darting Be
tween Parked Vehicles.

A 4-year-Old Milton boy was
struck and killed by a car last Sat
urday afternoon.
The child, David Forst, was kill
ed when he darted from between
two parked cars on Union street.
Milton, intent on getting to his
mother, Mrs. William Forst. on
the other side.
He was hit by a car driven by
William HOllaman, SO, of Nassau.
according 10 state police, who said
no charges were placed against the
driver. The child was pronounced
dead at the Milford Memorial Hos
pital about p. m.
The child's father said he haC
just parked the car and was putting
coin in the meter, when Davfu
started across the street to NEE
Mrs. FOrst. who had been shop
ping.
Funeral services were held al
the Reed Funeral Home in Milton
at 2 p. m. Wednesday, with the
Rev. Harold Davis, pastor of Gosh
en- Methodist Church, Milton, Off
ciating.
In addition to the parents, a sis
ter, Frances, survives.
Milford Youths Hurt
Three 19-year-old Milford youths
suffered broken limbs last Sunday
night when their car went out of
control at curve on Route IA,
near Houston and struck a power
pole.
Two wires fell from the pole at
the impact. An official of the Del
aware Electric Cooperative, owner
of the pole, said there was no pow
er loss to company customers.
fcnntlnned ON nann eN
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Hitler's Limousine To
Be Displayed Here
Sleek Bullet.PrOOf Mercedes VIII
Be Shown July 18th

Clement J. Nevins, commander
of Blue Hen Post No. 6483, of Mil
ford, has announced that the lOcai
V. F. w. unit will sponsor che ap-
pearance, here. on Friday. July
18th, of the "AdOlph Hitler Armor-
ed Limousine, now being display
ed throughout the East as an edu-
catiOnal exhibit
The vehicle. to be displayed here.
under the V. F. w. auspices. on
July 18th. is a sleek, bullet-proof
hmOusine-type 1943 Mercedes four
door sedan, used by AdOlph. Hitler
in official travel to and from his
Berchtesgaden retreat. II was cap
tured at Berchtesgaden on May Z,
1945, by French forces under the
command of General Leclerc, and.
after being exhibited throughout
western Europe, is being exhibited
in the United States.
The Hitler Limousine weighs g.
500 pounds; is 19 feet. five inches
in length, and six feet. ten inches
in width; has maximum speed of
1876 m. D. h., and its supeT-charged
l8-cylinder engine, develops 400
horsepower. The car body is plated
with. steel one-half inch thick and
l11s inch thick bullet-prOOf glass is
in the windshield and windows. Too
expensive in operation to be driven
between exhibition sites Git gets but
three miles to the gallon of gaso-
line), the Hitler car is being trans
ported through the East on a
special built conveyance.
Arrangements for display space
| in the downtown business section
are now being made by members OF
Blue Hen Post.
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Continue Efforts To
Find Life Savers
Georgetown Couple Anxious To
Learn Identity OF Youths

Efforts on the part of Mr.. and
Mrs. LinwOOd Kelley, of George
town, to learn the identity of the
Boy Scout who saved the life of
their son, Tommy, aged II, in
Trappe Pond, last Saturday have
resulted in the information that not
one but two boys were responsible
for the heroic act.
Tommy, a member of Troop No.
1O5, of Georgetown, got into diff
Guilty while swimming in deep wa
ter Efforts of John Tunnel, also
of Troop No. los, to save the boy
proved unsuccessful and Joseph
Pittard, 1S year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Pittard, of George
town, quickly organized a human
chain of Scouts and diving, brought
young Kelley to the surface un-
conscious. Reaching the human
chain, he was assisted by George
Steven Mills, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Mills, Sr., of loves
Cross Roads, near Laurel, and a
member of the Laurel Boy Scout
Troop Upon reaching shore the
two boys placed Kelley on a table
and young Mills applied artificial
respiration until Tommy revived.
Both the Mills and Pittard youths
are to be recommended for awards
for their quick thinking and heroic
work in saving the life of Tommy
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
OldtiTne Fashion
Show Big Success
Sussex Volunteer Firemen AuXili-
aries Put On A Real Display


Fashion shows staged today are
popular but the "Old Time Fashion
Show" staged al the meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliaries Association of
Sussex Volunteer Fire Companies
hit the jackpot with a showing of
costumes 125 years old. some of
the Gay 90's and others of the
Roaring 20's. The show was a part
of the entertainment provided by
the Georgetown Ladies Auxiliary,
at the annual banquet of the COun-
ty AuXiliaries Association in Jones
Memorial Hall, Georgetown, recent
ly. Three complete outfits shown
by models we're in the 125 years
class. Others ranged in age from
over so years TO 100 years and
there were two complete "fiapper"
costumes, of the 1920's; a "nightie'
complete with cap, lamp aid pot
terry and a school costume for a
child over so years ago, we're fea-
lures.
The models included Mrs. An
drew Murray, Mrs. Mary Rogers,
Mrs. Evelyn Rust. Mrs. Maggie Pit
tard, Mrs. Emma Short, Ethelu
Kelley, CarOle Enid Wilson, Janet
Lee Pittard and Edna Mae Goeck-
eritz. Mrs. Doris Serman was in
charge of the entertainment. Other
features were tap dances by Dickie
Pepper; guitar and vocal solos by
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Bids Will Be Opened At
Lake View Avenue Off
ice Of Milford Board
Of Education; Large
Plot Of Grounds Goes
With Buildings.

Sealed bids will be opened today.
Friday, June 9th, at the Milford
Board of Education office on Lake
View Avenue for the sale of the
old Milford school building at the
cOrper of North and Northwest
Second Streets, north Milford.
The buildings were abandoned for
school purposes since the erection
of the Milford Elementary School,
and gymnasium adjoining the High
School on Lake View Avenue.
The structures which are now Of
fered by the Milford Board of Edu-
cation for sale have been used for
several years as the elementary
schools, until the increase in pu-
pills have Outgrown the buildings.
Temporary wooden structures
were erected at the site to meet the
demand for room, but these were
also finally OUtgTOwn, and it be-
came necessary to build the ele-
mentary school rooms at the Lake
View Avenue site, which were COM
pleted this year.
This building which is of brick
construction, is still in fairly good
condition, and there is also offered
for sale with it a large plot of
ground which was used by the
school as a playground for the
scholars.
Century Old Unit
The original building was known
as the Milford Academy, and was
owned by Temple Lodge of MasOns
of Milford. 1t was turned over to
the Milford School Board, and the
City of Milford by Temple Lodge
in the 1830's to be used for school
purposes, for at that time private
schools were in vogue here.
Later three schools were estab-
lished in Milford. the South Mil
ford public school in the present
Wilkie Building. a private school
IN the Milford New Century Club
and additions built to the Milford
Academy which is part of the
building now offered for sale.
One Graduate
With the consolidation of the
Milford School District further
additions were made to the old
Academy, and the building en-
larged and it, then became the Mil
ford Public School, and remained
as such for many years. In 1901
the first high school class was
graduated, and it consisted of one
member. Miss Effie Davidson. The
school attained rapid growth, and
the next year 18 were graduated.
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
All Blue Ribbon Dress
Revue Girls Named

Sylvia Field, of the Blue Hen All
Club, Newark, is Delaware's state
All Dress Revue winner. She was
selected from 81 contestants at the
University Of Delaware All Short
Course last week. Her reward is
an all expense trip to National A.
H Club Congress in Chicago next
Miss Fields winning outfit was
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Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27

techniQues Of the tlremen and TO
provide them opportunity for learn
ing about the latest methods of
safety in their overall community
service work.
Registration for this years short
course will be held in Brown Hall
on the university campus from $500
a. m. to 9:45 a. m, on July 29th,
1862. President Duncan will call
the student-flremen to order at 10
a. m, in the auditorium Of Wolf
Hall. OFFICIAL greetings Of the uni
yersity will be extended at this first
assembly by Provost Allan P. Col
burn.
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Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27

job training establishments for
veterans, Mr.. w. l. Tawes, Chief.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Edu-
cation Division, Veterans Admins
tration, stated, 81 believe Delaware
has been an outstanding state in
the Veterans Administration train
ing program"
1T has been kept clean, and the
personnel entrusted in administer
ing and supervising the training
activities have all done a good
honest job.
mo government investigator can
find any Irregularities in the train
ing program. Your organization
Continued Oh page ~
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Holidays Responsible
For Many Road Dead

Holiday traffic accidents IN the
last six years have killed half as
many Americans as the Korean war.
the Delaware Safety Council said
today.
The five holidays Of Memorial
Day, Fourth Of July, Labor Day,
Christmas and New Years have
claimed 1886 lives since 1916.
while the Korean war death tolE
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Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27

gists, viii Join the stan OF the Uni
versity Of Delaware to coordinate
its poultry disease research pro-
gram, and work particularly on the
respiratory diseases.
The new research program will
be along three lines. according to
DIR. Waller. One phase will be a
study Of ways of transmitting this
disease. Another win test the value
Of antibiotics as preventive and
treatment measures. And the third
part will be a field survey to fol-
low the transmission Of the dis
ease, the effects of other diseases
upon this one. and the effect Of
(cmtlnued On page %
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Poultry Tour Planned
For Maryland, June 20

Poultrymen are invited to the
21st annual meeting and tour of the
Maryland State Poultry Council at
the Hotel Rideau, Ocean City, Md,
June 29th, S0th, and July 1st
The council directors will hold
their business meetings Sunday
night, June 29th, and the general,
open program begins at 9:15 a. m,
Monday.
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
old North Milford
School BUILDINGS
UPFor Sale Toda2
MILK GOES UP ONE CENT
A QUART JULY 1ST

Effective Tuesday, July 1st,
the price of milk in the local
area will be increased one
cent per quart, in line with
the usual increase in milk at
this season of the year. The
new prices will be 23c per
quart for pasteurized milk,
and 24c for hbmOgenized.
The increase is general
throughout Delaware Mary
land and Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
Poultry Farmers Are
Warned On Blackleg
Vaccination Is Important Proven.
tive Step, Experts Disclose

Farmers living in blackleg areas
were cautioned today that to pre-
vent losses from this disease, the
important step is to have animals
before outbreaks occur.
Pointing out that this is the
danger season for blackleg, the
American Foundation for Animal
Health warned that this sudden
death disease is usually fatal.
"All calves in blackleg areas
should be vaccinated when three
or four months old" the FOunda-
ton suggested. "The disease is
caused by spore-forming germ
which can live in the ground for
years. It may enter an animals
body through small cuts and pune
lures in the skin. or may be picked
up through grazing.
CONTINUED on page %
Milford chronicle., 1952-06-27
VII Dedicate New
Kiddies' Swir1rming
Play Area July 18th
BANKS WILL BE CLOSED
NEXT FRIDAY, SATURDAY

The managements of the
Milford Trust Company and
the First National Bank and
Trust Company, both of this
city, announced today, that
both banking institutions
would be closed all day Fri
day, July 4, and Saturday,
July 5, this action being TAX
en- to assure employees a
long holiday weekend.
Both banks will open for
business promptly Monday
morning, July z, at nine
o'clock.