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UDaware OF Crash

noon.
Unaware OF Crash
Mrs. Scott, a widow, waited
throughout the night for her fiance,
unaware until Sunday that he had
been killed. Bailey was pronounced
dead on arrival at Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital in Salisbury from in
ternal injuries.
The accident happened at $3.50
D. m, on Route 610, near the dirt
road the victim was to have travel
ed to his future brides home a
half-mile distant.
State police in Maryland said
Bailey was travelling south and the
other car, operated by Thomas Hop
kins, 26. of MillsborO, was going
north. Hopkins, police said, was on
the. extreme right of his side of
the highway when the car cOllided.
Both cars went into bitches and
were demolished.
Injured in the crash, all pas
sengers in Hopkins car, were:
Hopkins, William Douglas, 38; Col
umbus Hill, 81, and Frances Morris
Douglas, 81, all of MillsbOrO. They
suffered decorations and the wO-
man also had a fractured left arm.
They were treated at Peninsula
General Hospital.
Bailey lived on a farm near Lau-
rel and was employed as a steam
mill operator for a lumber con-
died several years ago.
Germ. His wife, Mrs. Estelle Bailey,
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from
the Windsor Funeral Home in Lau-
rel. The Rev. Milton H. Taylor
pastor of Nazarene Church, officia-
ted. Interment in Asbury Church
Cemetery on the Laurel-George-
town Highway
The victim is survived by one
son. Lewis H. Bailey of Laurel; one
grandchild; three brothers, James
and Harrison Bailey, of Laurel, ant
Roy Bailey of MillsbOro; three sis
ters Mrs. Stella Foskey, Mrs. Ma
bel Foskey, and Mrs. Hazel Culver
of Laurel.
Beck was also killed instantly il
the crash near Ridgely at 4:4I
p. IN. last Sunday. State police a
Easton barracks said they had no
definitely determined who wa
driving the car.
They said the accident occurred
on a sharp curve along Route 312
The small truck was unable t
make the turn and ran off the road
The car knocked down five wood
en- fence posts and five steel one
before Overturning twice. Injure
in the accident were John. Bradley
42, of Denton, and Clarence Oar
ling, AZ, of GoldsbOrO. They wer
treated at the EastOn Hospital 70
decorations. Beck was pronounce
dead at the same hospital.
Youth Critically Hurt
Most seriously injured of tn
auto victims is Harold Thomas HOl
land. IS, of sc Sussex Avenue, Re
hOboth, confined to the Milfor
Memorial Hospital with fracture
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

Of the chest and skull. His condi-
tion is critical
Others riding in the same car and
their injuries: William Gilliland,
II, Of New Castle Avenue, Reho-
both, fractured back, and Anthony
DeJohn, 16, of MillsborO, lacera-
tiOns of the forehead.
State police at Georgetown re-
ported that the accident happened
early last Sunday morning on U. S.
Route 113 about two miles north
Of MillsbOrO. They said the car,
operated by Holland, ran onto the
shoulder of the road, struck a con-
crete culvert and turned over.
A twO-year-old child was iniur-
ed in an accident last Saturday
night on Route 297, between
Georgetown and Oak Orchard The
child, Mary Hopkins, of Stockley,
was treated at Beebe Hospital in
Lewes for decorations of the legs
and later released.
The child, a passenger in an auto
mobile, was the victim Of a two
car accident. One of the cars was
operated by Samuel Louis, 40, of
Stockley, while the second car was
driven by James Harmon, 50, also
of Stockley. The child was riding
in the latter car which, after the
collision, ran off the highway,
down an embankment and turned
over
Three Hurt At Dover
Three men were treated at the
Kent General Hospital last Sunday
morning for injuries received in a
collision on North Governors Ave
nue., near it's intersection with
Bradford Street in Dover.
They are: Albert w. Miller, Jr.,
"a. 808 North Harrison Street, a
salesman and driver of the light
truck involved in the accident
Ernest Horace Seeney, Jr., "a, of
near Dover, driver of the second
car, and Frank Pitchett, of near
Dover. Pritchett was a passenger
in Seeney's car.
The light pickup truck Miller
was driving is owned by c. w
Hazel and Son of Dover. Dover
town police placed charge OF
operating on the wrong side of the
street against Miller.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
CHURCHES IN MILFORD
The Avenue Methodist
Church
THE House Of Happiness"
: Roy Lawson Tuwes, Minister
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

SUNDAY, JANUARY ID
9:45 a. m.-Church School. Will
son SOckrider, General Superinten-
dent. We want to make 1852 our
biggest year. If you have not been
attending, get started this Sunday.
Young adults are invited to share
the Bible study course now begin
ming in the minister's class. Glasses
for all groups.
11:00 a. m.-MOrning Worship.
The choir will sing Praise the
Lord, o Jerusalem, by Maunder,
and "The Silent Sea-, by Neidling-
er, with Mrs. Frank YOn, soloist,
with the choir. The minister will
preach from the subject: When
People Like You. This is the sec
Ond sermon in the series OF per
sonalitys sermons. Small children
may be left in the nursery during
this service. Visitors are welcome.
$3.50 p. m.-MethOdist Youth Eel
lOwship. Catherine Cook will be
the leader. All high school young
people are invited The attendance
is increasing. An inspiratiOnal serV-
ice for youth.
Tuesday at 1880 and S-Circle
Meetings. Announcements appear
elsewhere in this paper.
Wednesday at 7:3O-ChOir re-
hearsal. The choir will sing "The
Seven Last Words" Palm Sunday
afternoon at 4.
Tuesday at 7-Fellowship of BIZ
BILE Study and Prayer.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

The first railroad fatality occur
ed in England in 1880 at the open
ing of the Liverpool to Manchester
line. The victim was run over by
the locomotive A witness COM
planned it was dear price to pay
for the folly of seven hundred
people going fifteen miles an hour"
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

OF interest to many friends and
clients is the announcement that
Mrs. Lula Wilkens, of RID 1, Fred
erica, Delaware (Phone: Frederick
SGD, formerly associated with the
Office of Charles DUPONT Ridgely.
of Camden, Delaware, is now asso-
ciated with the Office of Ernest V.
Keith, realtor trading under the
firm name and style of Service
Realty Co.. Keith Building. Dover,
Delaware (Phone: 1882. Mrs. Will
kens continues to serve in the ca
pacity of a real estate saleslady.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
OBITUARY
COHEE

Alan ]. COhee, age 6, son of Her.
man and Margaret Cohee, of
Slaughter Beach. passed away early
Tuesday morning. Funeral services
were held from the Berry Funeral
Home, Milford, on Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Jones,
pastor of Calvary Methodist Church,
officiated. Interment in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. Milford. Besides his
parents. he is survived by his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
COhee, Dover, another grandparent,
Sidney Mobbs, SummertOwn. Ok
ford, England. He attended Milford
School and was a student in the
first grade.
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The Presbyterian Church

"The Church on the Plaza"
Rev. Kenneth N. KepIeT, Pastor
Church Phone s7Ol
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School offers
opportunity for all to grow in the
knowledge of Gods Word. Roger
Deats, General Superintendent.
There is a class for you.
1O:45-12:15-A Church Nursery
is conducted for children whose
parents attend morning worship.
11:OO a. m.-MOrning Worship.
The message of the morning will be
on "The Man With One Message.
Make it your aim to bring some
one with you to church this year.
$50 p. m.-''The Youth for
Christ" team from Philadelphia's
Main Line. will be with us. Trum-
pet trio, accordiOnist, brass quartet,
speakers A program for all the
Young People
7:45 p. m.-Evening Worship,
led by the Main Line Youth For
Christ" team. A program that will
thrill all who come. Open to the
public, bring your friends.
Tuesday: The WOmen's Midweek
Bible Glass meets at the home of
Mrs. A. E. Humes. 2O9 South Wal
nut Street, at 2 p. m.
The W0men's Association will
meet at an opening meeting at &
p. M, with DR.. Laird Harris of
Wilmington, presenting a fascina-
ting talk on Archaeology and
the Bible" The Public is invited.
Wednesday: The Young Adults
Bible Glass meets at s p. m.
Thursday: Prayer Meeting starts
at 7:15 p. m. at the church with a
cordial welcome to visitors and
newcomers. Meditations in the book
of Exodus. Bring a friend and your
Bible.
Choir Rehearsal at SIS p m. at
the church. Mrs. George Giltenboth,
director.
The Annual Meeting of the Con-
gregation and the Corporation of
the Presbyterian Church will be
held on Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary 23rd. at p. m, preceded by a
congregational supper.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
CuIvury Methodist
Church
"The Community Church"
Ralph c. Jones, Minister
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1S

Sunday School this sunday
morning at 1O:OO o'clock at the
High School. A class for all ages
and a lesson for every need.
Morning Worship at 11:00 o.
clock. The sermon theme will be
Taking Inventory" Special music
by the Junior and Senior ChOirs.
Evening Worship at the Avenue
Methodist Church at 1880 o'clock.
The sermon theme will be BE
levers Duties. Special music by
the Brotherhood Bible Glass.
The Circles of the W. S. c. S.
will meet this Tuesday evening at
the following places: No. /, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hall; No. 2, Mrs Mae
Thomas; No. 3. Mrs. Letta Argo :;
No. 4, Mrs. Sadie Favinger; No. 5,
Mrs. Mildred Hall; No. 6. Mrs. Fred
Geyer; No. z, Mrs. Lillia Hall; No.
s, Mrs. Anna Walls.
Wednesday evening at the Par
sOnage at 1880 o'clock. The Mid
Week Prayer Meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th. 1852
STARTING AT 1900 NOON
The following articles:
HOUSEHOLD CONDS

- lOLO GOOOO
One metal bed, complete; large
wardrobe, two feather mattresses, 3
wash bowl and pitcher sets, /. COM
mode, 3-piece OVerstuffed living rOorl
suite, several rocking chairs, library
table, piano, 2 Brussel rags Cone y
II, one 12), several small rugs,
carpets, 3 CongOleum rugs, / antique
mirror, odd chairs, dining room table,
chairs, large sidebOard, hall rack,
with mirror; desk and bookcase COM
bined, G. T.. vacuum sweeper like
new; cook table, electric refrigera-
tor, single metal dish cabinet. IRON
ing board and stand, dishes, glass
ware, cooking utensils, curtains
drapes, window shades, quilts, picture
frames, Estate coal stoves, l Speer
coal stove, 2 portable oil burners, G.
b. washing machine, large store
refrigeratOrs Oce), 2 counters, ] show
case, 2 stepladders. large iron ham
boiler, small garden tools, coal buck
cts, pokers and shovels, miscella =
neOus pipe, glass jars quarts and
pints), and many other small ar
ticles too numerous to mention.
TERMS: CASH.
MRS. c. p. ARMOUR
1-11-3tp Owner
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The Church Of God
Second and Washington Streets
Rev. w. Edwin TUIl, PasfoF

SUNDAY, JANUARY Is
S:45 a. m.-BrOadcast over Sta
tion WJWL 900 on dial.
10000 a. m.-Sunday School.
11:00 a. m.-SermOn by the pas
tor.
700 p. m.-Evangelistic service.
Due to inadequate seating room we
are obliged to rent the Community
Building for this service.
Wednesday: 1880 p. m.-Prayer
Meeting and Bible Study.
Friday: 1880 p. m.-Young PeO-
ples Service and Choir practice.
Leon Donovan, director.
To those desiring fellowship,
truth, reality, hope, peace, forgive
ness and healing our church opens
wide it's doors and bids you enter.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

The United States had its first
billion bushel wheat crop in 1914.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
St. Paul Methodist
Church

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
11:O0 a. m.-Morning Worship.
100 .. m.-Church School. Miss
Virginia Lofland, General Superin-
tendent.
700 p. m.-Methodist Youth Eel
lOwship Hour. Miss Jamezenna
Vann, President.
500 p. m.-Evening Service rem
dered by The Rev. F. S. Walker and
Choir of Laurel, Delaware.
Wednesday at 1880 p. m.-YOung
Peoples Choir rehearsal at the
home of Miss Dorothy Morgan, of
Ala North Street.
Friday, at $3.50 p. m.-SeniOr
Choir rehearsal.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
First Baptist Church
THE lille White Church"
N. w. Second Street
Sidney Rowland, PGsfoF

SUNDAY. JANUARY 13
9:45 a. m.-Church School. Class
es for all ages. Chas. Thomas, Su-
perintendent
11:00 a. m.-MOrning Worship.
The pastor will preach on Secret
Sins"
$50 p. m.-SeniOr B. Y. F. Har-
old Bunting, president. Junior b.
Y. F. George Slacum, president.
7:30.p. m.-Evening Service. 'Ap-
peal To IndecisiOn." Sermon by the
pastor.
Friday: z p. m. Choir rehearsal.
500 p. m.-Prayer and Praise Ser
vice. We are beginning a new
study in the Book of Acts.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
HUNTING

Mrs. Lille Mae Bunting. age 65,
passed away at her home Wednes-
day morning, Milford, after a long
illness. She was the wife of Charles
G. Bunting. Funeral services will
be held Sunday afternoon in the
Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev.
Baker will Officiate. Interment in
St. Martins Church Cemetery. at
BishOpville, Md. Friends may call
at the Berry Funeral Home Satur
day evening. She is survived, be-
sides her husband, by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Harvey KINNEY, Mrs.
Harold Jerman, both of Milford,
Mrs. Harold Mulford of Wyoming;
Z sons, Ollie, Raymond, Russell.
Milton. Harris and Chester. all of
Milford. Roy of Bridgeville.; q
grandchildren; great-grandchil-
dren and one sister. Mrs. Florence
Bradford of Ocean City, Md.
BOYD
James BOyG, 72, formerly of Phil
adelphia, died Saturday at his home
in Canterbury. Delaware. Mr. Boyd
worked in the shipping and receiV-
ing department of the John Wanna
maker Store in Philadelphia for Sd
years. retiring 6 years ago. Funeral
services we're held in the Oliver
Bair Funeral Home, on Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, on Wednesday
evening Inter ment was in Lincoln
Cemetery, Lincoln, Delaware. Mr.
Boyd is survived by his wife
Eleanor Stteiman Boyd, of Canter
bury, and three daughters, Mrs
John Reed, Mrs. Hazel Walter anC
Mrs. William J. Travis, all of Phila
delphia
WARREN
Mrs. Onetia Warren. widow o
Thomas P. Warren, aged 72 years
died in Richmond, Virginia, Sunda.
morning, January 6, 1852, after al
illness of eighteen months.
She is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Calvin Boyden, Rich
mond, Mrs. Gordon Smith, Rich
mOnd, Miss Myrtle Warren, Rich
mOnd; Mrs. Marvin Thomas, New
port News, Va; Mrs. Lou Trolling
er, Burlington, North Carolina, Mr.;
G. V. Wood, MillsbOrO, Delaware
Mrs. Roy L. Tawes, Milford, Della
ware; Mr.. Frank Warren, DendrOr
! Virginia. She is also survived b
four brothers and one sister
Funeral services were held i
! Richmond, Virginia, Tuesday aftel
noon, January 8, at 1880. Intermen
was in the family plot at DendrOl
Virginia
MONROE
Mrs. Bertha S. Monroe, aged 6
years, of MillsbOrO, died at he
home on Saturday morning las
January 5th, following an Hines
of one week. She had suffered
heart attack Saturday of the prev
GUS week and developed pneumOni;
She was apparently recovering bu
another heart attack early las
Saturday morning resulted in he
death. She was the widow of tn
late Waiter p Monroe, we'll know
business man and civic leader j
Millsboro. who died in February {
1850. Mrs. Monroe was a daughte
of the late Robert P. and Emm
= Hitch Moore, of near Marydel. Nj
Surviving are two sons. Millard Y
. Monroe and w. Leroy Monroe, bot
of MillsborO. and three grandchi
dren. A surviving sister is Mr.
Harry Gibson, of Queen Anne, M
Funeral services were held in tE
late home. Tuesday, January ST
at 2 o'clock, with Rev. John EC
ward Jones, pastor of Grace Metht
dist Church. of MillsbOro, Officiatin
Interment in Mechanics Cemeter
I in MillsbOro. Mrs. Monroe fl
| many years was an active membC
\ of Grace Methodist Church, Mill
I borO, and of the Ladies Auxilial
of the MillsborO Fire Co. She W;
treasurer of the st. Thomas Hon
/ Coming Association.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

One cubic foot of anthracite coal
weighs about SO pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
Christiun Science Society


Branch Of The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, in Boston Mass.
Meets In Milford Grange Hall
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
The subject of the LessOn-Ser-
mon in First Church of Christ, Sci
enlist, 1901 Van Buren Street, Will
mington, the Christian Science So
ciety, Grange Hall, Milford and the
Christian Science Society, V. I. A.
Building, RehObOth Beach, Sunday,
January 18th, will be: Sacrament"
Morning Service and Sunday
School are at 11:00 a. m.
Wednesday Evening Testimonial
Meetings at 500 p. m. milford,
first Wednesday only.
REHOBOTH BEACH,: Christian
Science Society meeting at v. l. A.
Building.
Morning service and Sunday
School at 1900 a. m.
Wednesday evening service at 8
o'clock.
All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
NzSSIN
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
DEPUTY


Frank 2. Deputy, aged Sc years,
died Tuesday, January 8, in the
Milford Memorial Hospital. MIR.
Deputy was employed by the L. D.
Caulk Co funeral services were
held Friday. January II, at 2 pm,
from the Lofland Funeral Home
with the Rev. Edwin Tull, pastor
of the Church Of Cod, omciating.
Interment vas in Odd Fellows Gem
etery. Mr, Deputy is survived by his
wife, his mother, Mrs. Jennie Dep
Uty, a son. William Deputy. and a
sister, Mrs Lillian Rogers, of Dow
er.
SMITH
Jerry O'Brien Smith, go years,
died early Sunday morning of a
heart attack at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Frieda Everhard, of Har-
ringtOn. with whom he resided. He
was the son of Theodore and Mary
Emma Smith, of Harrington For
many years he was manager of the
American Store, at Greenwood, and
was employed. at the time of his
death, with The American Store
in Harrington. He is survived by
two sons, Theodore Smith, of Cali
fOrnia, and Ronald Smith, of the
U. S. Army, and three grandchil-
dren; three sisters, Mrs. Dora b.
Hill, of Milford, Mrs. Emma S. Pol
lit, of Camden, N. j., and Mrs.
Everhard; three brothers, Irving
Smith, of BlackwOOd, N. j., Harry
Smith, of Patton, Calf, and Nor
man Smith, of Harrington also sur
vive. Funeral services were held at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Ever
hard at 1870 o'clock Thursday after
noon in charge of the Rev. Daniel
T. Pritchard, of Trinity Methodist
Church, assisted by the Rev. Rob
ert Green, of Crisfield, Md. Inter
ment was in Hollywood Cemetery.
JOSEPH
/ Carleton II. Joseph, aged 33
/ years, native and former resident
of Georgetown, died at his home
in Buffalo, N. Y, on Sunday morn
ing following several weeks i'll
ness of polio. The son of John II
and Charlotte Smith Joseph, OF
I Georgetown, he was a graduate OF
( the Georgetown High School anC
the University of Delaware anC
had taken post graduate work il
Princeton and Cornell Universi.
ties. Since leaving college he haC
BEEN employed as an electrical en-.
gineer by the Dupont Company, ex.
cept for two years service as {
Lieutenant in the u. S. Navy. Be
sides his parents at Georgetown
he is survived by his widow, Mrs
Josephine Ferguson Joseph ant
two children. Charlotte and Garlic
ton Edward, of Buffalo, N. Y. Flu
/, neral services were held Wednes
day morning of this week, at II o
= clock, in the home of his parents
b on N. Albury Avenue. Rev. GeOrg,
Allen Leukel, pastor of First Pres
byterian Church Officiated. assistet
by Rev. Dr.. Thomas c. Mulligan
pastor of Grace Methodist Church
Interment in Union Cemetery, il
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Rev. E. E. Henley, PusfoF

SUNDAY, JANUARY IS
1900 a. m.-SermOn.
100 p. m.-Sunday School. James
Vann, superintendent.
500 p. m.-SermOn.
Monday, 8 p. m.-Young Adults
meeting.
Wednesday, 8 p. m-Prayer Ser
vice. 900 p. m.-ChOir Rehearsal.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
Pilgrim Holiness Church

South East Front Street
Rev. Charles w. Baker, Pastor
Phone AAss
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School. Her
bert Passwaters, Superintendent.
1900 a. m.-Prcaching
700 to 1880 p. m.-Young PeO-
pies Service. Mrs. Herbert Pass
waters in charge.
1880 D. m. - EvangelistiG Ser
vice.
Wednesday, 7:45 p. m.-Prayer
and Praise Service.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
MI. Enon Baptist Church
Rev. D. A. Downing, PGsfoF

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
10:3O a. m.-Sunday School. L.
Waters, Superintendent.
1900 a. m.-SermOn.
1880 p. m.-B. Y. P. U.
500 p. m.-SermOn.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11
PUBLIC SALE
OF
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

I will sell at Auction at my resi-
dence on the South side of the Rail-
road tracks in Houston, on
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First Independent Church
(Chrisfiun HoIiness)

Marshall Street
RI :. Clarence E. Voshell, Pastor
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
.0:00 a. m.-Sunday School.
11:00 a. m-PTeaching.
1880 p. m.-Evangelistic Service.
1880 p. m. - Thursday Prayer
meeting.
Everyone is invited to attend
these services-yOung, old, rich,
poor, bad and good
Evening star., 1952-05-04

Where are the twins?"
In the living room as quiet as mice I'm
reading to them. They say you promised
them peanut-butter sandwiches and then
disappeared. Do you want to go on home!"
I'm a roundabout way" said. IF you
will kindly hand me my cheese think
know a place within trotting distance OF
here where l can get something to 60 with 1t.
And it isn't piccalilli."
Evening star., 1952-05-04

The D.A. has letter in his safe telling all.
If anything happens he'll know where to
look"
Somebody rated" snarled Ronny, hol-
stering his armament ''Okay, what kind of
tricks can you do with peanut butter?
We're hungry"
I consulted my instruction sheet. YOU'RE
not supposed to eat until later Right now
your mother recommends some form of
Evening star., 1952-05-04
THE BITTER SITTER
by Dick Ashbaugh

light exercise that might leave you in
mood for sleep. Any ideas?"
why don't you 60 hide7" Ronny said.
Then we'll get up posse and look for you"
''Where?" | asked. II don't know the
terrain"
"A million places" said Donny. Eagles
Nest, Twin Rocks, Smuggler's Cave, in the
coalbin." He smiled winningly. Here's the
door to the basement"
"Okay." I agreed. Suppose you count
up to a hundred by fives and then come
find me-"
couldn't locate the basement light, but
l found satisfactory place to hide in back
of the water heater.
Struggle i'm the Dark
AFTER 20 minutes it occurred to me that
working together the twins could have
counted up to 10000 by that time. extri-
Gated myself with no trouble except for
nudging over a shelf of fruit jars. Hallway
across the pitch-black floor brushed into
clothesline and conceived the ridiculous
notion that someone was trying to garrote
me- Lashing out savagely. fought off the
attacker, hurtled up the stairway and threw
myself desperately against the door. 1t
was locked.
As sank down sobbing. the door opened
Evening star., 1952-05-04

and Molly stood at the head OF
the stairs. For heavens sake,
Daddy" she said. when you
baby-sit you don't 60 in peoples
Easements"
ssI'M make a note of it," i
croaked, rising unsteadily.
''What are you doing here!"
The other people decided
not to 60 out, so l came over.
How did you get piccallli in
your hair?"
That's my secret" / said.
Evening star., 1952-05-04
Our hero tries to be firm
with the johnson twins.
Next thing he knows he's
locked i'm the cellar .

T HAVE just received my papers as an ap-
Il prentice baby-sitter. If l work hard and
keep my lip buttoned, l may be able to
retire at 65 with most of my faculties gone
but plenty of money in the bank.
All this came about when I substituted
for my daughter, Molly, on an assignment
the other evening. In her zeal to become the
richest l4-year-old in the schoolyard, she
had carelessly booked two sitting jobs on
. the same evening.
Please. Daddy" she implored, cant
you take the johnson twins? They're as
quiet as mice"
Ever patsy for blue-eyed blonde, l
shrugged into my coat and picked up
a wheel of cheese i'm case the mice
proved noisier than described.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mouse were somewhat
surprised, but they accepted the arrange
ment with good humor. Other than locking
up the silverware and taking a count of
the bottles in the refrigerator, they made
only routine preparations for departure.
Evening star., 1952-05-04

When they had gone, the
twins, Ronny and Donny, cir
cled me warily.
~NTo the HideawAy"
kNOw any games2" asked
Ronny, lingering his six-shooter
and signaling his twin to cover
the exits.
Better take him to the hide
away" said Donny. I'VE can
make him talk there"
"Hold it." I said Warninglv.