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Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21

William Stevenson, of the County
Seat Club, revealed the scope of
work done by members during the
year including: Trays and stenciled
articles, 109; made 1914 plastic
bags 225 lamp-shades; 612 dress
es Al suits; 105 braided rugs; 1T
slip-cOvers; 249 pairs of draperies;
- sewing centers; AZ improving
meat cookery; 35 chairs caned; no
nylOn cOrsages made; 78 picture
frames remOdeled; 11,163 salads
made; So hooked rugs completed;
u reading certificates earned. In
the Food Conservation program
from October 1, 1851 to October l
1852, Sussex Club members canned
9,OS0 quarts of fruit; 5,416 cans of
vegetables, 1886 cans of meat and
fish; froze 1855 quarts of fruits;
lO,761 quarts vegetables and 25.-
sos quarts of meats and fish; cured
1900 pounds of fruits; 10 pounds
vegetables and 22,7OO pounds of
meat and fish; stored $50 pounds
of fruits; 1855 of vegetables and
14,482 of meats and fish; made T.
534 quarts of pickles and preserves.
Reporting having home freezers
were 265 women; so reported rent
ing boxes at freezer locker plants;
148 use pressure cookers and so re-
ported having pressure gauges
checked. Having heating systems
and chimneys checked, ga; safe
storage for gasoline and kerosene,
1O7; maintaining proper load on
electrical outlets, so and checking
condition of extension cords, Sc. Re-
porting reading the column About
Sussex Homemakers" 385; listen
ing to Farm and Home Radio pro-
gram, 344 participating in club re-
creatiOnal activities, 65; attending
club tour, picnic or entertainment,
II. Members we're shown to have
devoted % days at Delaware Cello
ny; 26 at Lewes Beach House; 2G
for Red Cross; 8 for War Work:
plus serving with the Red Cross
BlOOdmObile visits and donating
blood; helping young mothers, aid
ing in the Cancer and Polio Drives;
Heart campaign; collected food
for hospitals; church attendance in
a body and various other additional
activities.
Mrs. Bernice w. Hammond,
State Librarian, presented Reading
Certificates to q women who COM
pleted the prescribed Reading
Courses, who were: Martha P.
Bunting; Madeline w. Whaley:
Minnie McIlvain; elena Spicer;
May Thayer; Bertha L. Swanson;
Helen Davies; Louise L. Price;
Elizabeth S. Hill; Edna Johnson;
Laura Hickman; Helen B. Scott;
Evelyn E. Coffin Nellie M. Camp
bell; Mary D. Campbell; Mae M.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
Twenty Years Ago.

AIKEN from November IS, 1882 Issu
The wedding of Miss Mildred
Mayhem, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. K. Mayhem Of Mil
ford, to Walter J. Hoey, son of
Samuel HOey, of near Farming
ton, took place on Saturday af-
ternOOn, November 10, 1892, in
Washington Memorial Chapel
at Valley Forge, Pa.
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The Happy Go Lucky All
Club met at the home of
Joseph Kielbasa, Wednesday
evening, November Is. The
election of officers: president,
Samuel Armour; vice presi-
dent, Ernest Webb; secretary,
Virginia Morris; treasurer.
Frank Sapp; reporter, Eliza
beth Armour.
The basketball team Of Fair
fax Lodge, Wilmington, and the
Frederica team played at Fred
erica on Saturday. The Will
mingtOn team won, score 80 to
20.
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Roland West, of Georgetown,
who works at the Pennsylvania
r. r. Company engine house
at ChestertOwn, Md, had the
misfortune to lose the con-
tents of bunk room bed and
bedding by fire last week.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
Achievement Day
Was Well Attended
CONTINUED from first nare,

Continued from first page)
training and a sharing of orr
homes with less fortunate ones. The
Home is like a Castle" he pointed
out, where ideals are set; work
ers and leaders are trained to
build better communities. create
responsible citizens and demon
strate Christian truth as a basis for
faith in God and Man" The speak
er also pointed out the many
threats to this home life, including
the distractions of cOmmercialized
amusement; business, clubs, divOr-
ces, housing limitations, war and
military service, taxes and high
costs of living and their impact
upon the world and America in
particular.
Mrs. Frank Johnson, president of
the Sussex County Home Demon
stratiOn Council presided over the
sessions which began at 1O:3O o.
clock, on Thursday morning. Mrs.
Johnson extended the greetings and
introduced guests and speakers, as
well as receiving reports.
Mrs. James Marvel of the Piney
Grove H. d. Club reported on "Citi-
zenship" activities during the past
year, which covered participation
in the Pennies for Friendship"
plan, in which Sussex County paid
their share, 1000. Another citizen
/ shin DrOio0f vryog Tho oOIIooRio,, ~le
Pencils for use of Korean school
children and over 1900 pencils
were collected and turned in at the
meeting. Other citizenship activi-
ties included the Pen Pal letters
sent to and received from Den
mark, Wales, York, Essex, Bucks in
England; Germany; British Isles
and Isle of Wight Members of Sus-
4 sex Fl. D. Clubs are also cOOpera-
ting with the Delaware Colony and
Lewes Beach House, with members
aiding in sewing for both institu-
tiOns and rendering other types of
aid. The report showed Sussex
Clubs almost 100@o in participation
in Citizenship programs and also
showed participation of clubs and
club members in the Civilian De-
fense programs of the state.
Mrs. John Hastings, of the Allan
ia Club, gave a report on "Publici-
ty', describing publicity work in
the various clubs and suggesting
ways in which future publicity may
be improved to the advantage of the
club and to disseminate informa-
ton on H. d. Club work.
Mrs. Edward Williams, of the
Wesley-C Cannon H. d. Club gave
comprehensive report on the Nat
iOnal Home Demonstration Council
meeting held in Raleigh, N. c., on
OctOberd 25, 26 and q, and attend
ed by some 5000 women from Can
ada to Colorado, Puerto Rico and
Hawaii.
The Compiled County Report on
Sussex H. D. Clubs given by Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
The Past In Review
News As II Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago.

aiken from November 20, 1912 Issu
Walter Crouch and family
will occupy the home on North
Walnut Street recently vacated
by Thomas Abbott, who has
moved to the farm he purchas-
ed in Shawnee District.
Laden with geese and rab-
bits, Dr. James P. LOfland,
James o. and Ellis Chamber
lain, all of Milford, returned
from a ten-day cunning trip to
the Rappahannock River, Vir-
ginia, last Wednesday.
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James F. Alec, Jr., son of
former United States Senator
and Mrs. ]. Frank Alec Of
Dover, and Mrs. Elheurah J.
FOrrey Of Wilmington, were
married on Monday, November
18th, by the Rev. c. I. Candee,
pastor of Westminster Presby-
terian Church in Wilmington.
The Village Fair is now go
ing on at Lincoln Church Hall,
November 21st, 22nd and 23rd.
There will be a drama each
night, beginning about 1880 o.
clock, and there is no admis-
sion charged. There will be for
sale ice cream, cake and coffee,
also oysters and confection-
aries. The second night, chick
en- salad will also be on sale.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
Ten Years AGO.
Taken from November a, 1912 Issue

AIKEN from November s7, 1912 lssu,
Houston. Kent County com
munity of less than 300 pOpu-
lation started its observance of
Women at War Week" in
earnest by purchasing a total
of $4,000 in war bonds during
rally, Monday night.
Officers elected at the meet
ing Of the Delmarva Funeral
Directors Association ct the
Odd Fellows Temple were pres
ident, Franklin Hill, Salisbury,
Md; vice president, Howard
Hubbard of Crisfield; and sec
retary-treasurer, w. A. Berry,
Jr., of Milford.
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Thomas Garbutt, son of Mrs.
Ira Garbutt Of Frederick, has
received his commission as
lieutenant. He is now stationed
at Minneapolis.
zee
SeafOrd NylOn Plant will re-
ceive the award of the Army
Navy &c" at a presentation GER
emOny on December 2, at 3 p.
m.
aOa
William Mitten, MilfOrd's tai
ented young organist, who is
freshman at the University
of Delaware this year. has TAX
en- on some extra duties. Begin
ming with this Sunday Mr.. Nit
ten will start his work as or
ganist at st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church at Newark and will
direct the choir.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
Trustees For WeSLey
Junior College Elected
At Fall Meet
Continued from first paEel

increase in enrolment and prospect
of sufficient income from normal
sources to meet all operating ex-
penses during the current year.
Among certain actions taken by
the trustees were two that concern
the progress of the college. The
Finance Committee was empowered
to purchase the Hayes property on
Cecil Street. adjoining the campus:
and Development Committee,
composed of Hon. John J. Williams,
chairman; DR.. o. w. Daisey; Rev.
William F. Dunkle, D. D.; Mr..
George T. Harrison; DR.. o. D.
Christensen; and Bishop G. BrOm-
icy OMAN; was appointed to make
a survey of the college, restate its
purpose and functions, determine
needs in the light of these purposes
and functions, and recommend a
program to meet the needs.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21

Allie Truitt has resigned his
position with the Pratt Drug
Company and has accepted a
position as travelling salesman.
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Rev. DR.. Charles A. Behring-
er. Editor of the Milton Times,
has contracted with Arthur
Jefferson to build a concrete
block DWELLING on Behringer
Ave-, Milton Terrace. The
house will have rooms and
bath and reception hall, with
pOrches all around. The cellar
under the whole building,
which is 2sx52 feet, is now dug
and the foundation laid. This
will all be nice.
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F. S. Burford is exhibiting at
his store in Laurel a beet that
tips the scales at eight pounds
and eleven ounces. It is one
of the largest that has ever
been grown in Sussex County.
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Captain J. J. DerricksOn has
ben entertaining this week the
following persons, who have
enjoyed several days cunning
in Delaware, James Cucrhan,
B. M. WhOrley. 7. P. Reed, H.
Stunhagen and F. J. WhOrley.
Il of Pennsylvania. They re-
turned laden with a fine bunch
of game.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21

Dukes; Hilda s. Baker; Helen
West; Myrtha V. Calhoun; Lena
DerricksOn; Elizabeth Rogers: Al
berta Wagamon; Amelie. A Sloan:
Rachel White; Ruth Smith; Millie
Wescoat and Viola Wheatley.
The invocation was given by Rev
Glenn 3. Walter, Rector of ST.
Paul's P. E. Church, Georgetown.
Miss Margaret Black, of the Uni
veEsity of Delaware, led group
singing, with Mrs. Nell R. Barr of
Georgetown as pianist. Two special
musical selections were given by
Miss Ruth Pearce, of the Universi-
ty of Delaware Extension Service.
Committees in charge OF arrange
ments included Exhibits: Mrs.
Thomas Short, chairman; Hospital
ity, HollymOunt Club; Decorations.
Piney Grove Club; Bulletin Board.
Glendale Club; Guest Corsages.
Omar Club; Program, Mrs. Edward
Krewatch, chairman, Mrs. Davis
Carlisle and Mrs. Norman Pretty
man.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21

U. S. Coast Guard Patrol
Boat No. 10, from Base 9. at
Cape May, N. j., while helping
in a drive to break up the hOl-
iday activities of the rum fleet,
was blown aground by a heavy
northwest wind and early We'd
nesday morning was still fast
in the sand after remaining
there all day.
Raymond Hudson of Hudson
Cross Roads, had the good
luck of killing a large wild
goose Saturday, while his
father, Harry Hudson, got only
two ducks. That's not so bad
after all for green horns.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Paul West of
Selbyville, sailed from New
York on Friday evening for a
southern cruise on the S. S.
City of Chattanooga of the Sa-
vannah Line.
DR.. Walter Hullihen, presi-
dent Of the Univerhity of Del
aware, has been elected presi-
dent Of the National Associa-
tiOn of State Universities. The
action is considered a high
honor for both DR.. Hullihen
and the university.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21

Esquire William A. Truitt
has been reappOinted Justice
Of-the-Peace and Notary Public
for another term of four years.
J. P. Cross, of Bowers Beach.
is getting the poles in place in
order to have a telephone in
stalled in his home.
aea
George H. Bryan of Angola,
seems to be the champion
white potato grower in this
area this year. He has dug 228O
bushels Of salable potatoes
from nine and three-fourths
acres of ground.
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Herbert H. Fisher, of Lewes.
has purchased a home in Phil
adelphia, where he has been
been employed for some
months as a carpenter and will
move his family there in the
near future.
ElwOOd F. Nelson, Esq. who
has lately been admitted to
practice at the bar, has open
ed law offices in the office for
merly occupied by Andrew
Marvel, Esq, on the public
square.
Jacob West. manager of the
American StOrs at Milton. has
moved his family from George
town to the Mears Apartment.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
Thirty Years Ago.

Taken from November "a, 1922 Issu
The eighty ninth annual COM
municatiOn of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware, IOOF, came to
close last week with the in
stallatiOn of the new officers in
the Odd Fellows Temple in
Wilmington. Officers: Grand
Master, Samuel J. Messick,
FrankfOrd; Deputy Grand Mas
ter, Charles FOrwood, Whining
ton; Grand Warden, Alfred M.
Johnson, Wilmington; Grand
Secretary, William w. Douty,
Wilmington; Grand Treasurer,
Phillip J. Isaac, Wilmington;
Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge for two
years, Walter Thompson Smith,
Laurel.
The Milford Emergency Hos
pital is very fortunate in hav-
ing presented by DR.. G. Layton
Grier, a Scanlan-MOrris pedes-
tai operating table of the Bal
four type.
On Wednesday evening next,
Company F basketball team
will meet the fast quintet from
Cambridge on the local floor.
Following the game there will
be a dance for the benefit of
the team Music will be fur
nished by Arthurs' Orchestra.
This will be the only Thanks
giving dance given in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Burn
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Minerva Sipple Burn
to Reverend Hugh M. Miller of
ROslyn. Pa, son of DR.. and
Mrs. K. P. Miller of Delanco,
N. J.
Among Delaware's All Club
representatives at the National
All Club Congress in Chicago,
November 20 to December 5,
will be Albina and ROsalie
Kielbasa, twin sisters, of near
Milford. Albina was awarded
the trip for achievement in her
All clothing project and Rosa
lie was State winner in food
preparation.
Lieutenant Thomas P. Ben
nett, U. S. Army Air Corps, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur P. Bennett, in Mil
ford. after an absence of al
most a year in the u. S. Army
Aviation Cadet Schools.
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Miss Eleanor Hooker, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses
Hooker of Lewes Beach, has
accepted a position at the nylon
plant at SeafOrd. Her sister,
Miss Marion Hooker, is also an
employee there.
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Mrs. V. J. Carmine of DeImar
has returned from a visit with
1t. Commander and Mrs. d. A.
Mcmillan in Washington, D. C.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
Farm, Home Week
Set Feb. % To rs
CONTINUED from first Dagsl

formation on agriculture and home
economics. Demonstrations, exhib-
its, discussions, and talks will pro-
vide information on every kind of
farming in Delaware, as we'll as
ideas for richer home and COM
munity life.
"The program, this year, is be-
ing built according to recommen-
datiOns of Delaware Farmers and
hOmemakers," said Director Worri-
low. Il would like to invite every
Delawarean to join the University
staff in this annual activity"
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21
State Poultry
Organization NOJU
Sponsors Junior Contest
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continued from first page)
MOwlds, state supervisor of voca-
tiOnal agriculture; Samuel Gwinn.
state All Club leader; ]. Frank
Gordy, extension pOultryman at
the University of Delaware; and
Earl Hawk, representing poultry
farmers.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Western Allies Solve
Fund Issue Blocking
Pact With Germany
BY the Associated Pres.

BONN. Germany. May 22.-
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and
the Western Allies solved their
major financial dispute holding up
the West German peace contract
early today and made preparations
for weekend visit from the Big
Three foreign ministers.
In a 13-hour session ending
shortly after midnight, DR.. Alden
auer and Western representatives
agreed in principle on what Allied
troops in Germany would get from
the $50 million marks ($202, ,300,-
000) a month the Germans have
agreed to raise for defense.
The foreign ministers-United
States Secretary of State Dean
Acheson, British Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden and French For
eign Minister Robert Schuman-
are expected here Saturday for
final settlement of two remaining
points in the contract and signing
Of the treaty on Monday.
The pact will give West Ger
many near sovereignty, ending
the seven-year occupation, and
will ally the Adenauer govern
ment politically and militarily
with the West. Once signed, it
must be ratified by the United
States Senate and the parliaments
Of Britain. France and West Ger
many.
Army Treaty Snagged.
In Paris. negotiations for the
companion treaty to set up a six
nation West European army
Snagged over the number Of years
that pact should run and over
interim regulations to govern
French forces in Germany.
The negotiators hoped to iron
these out over the week end in
StraSbourg, where the six foreign
miniSters-of France, Belgium,
the Netherlands, Italy, Luxem-
bourg and West Germany-are
due for a session of the Council
of Europe.
Negotiators said they hoped to
have the European army treaty
ready for signing Monday or
sometime next week." But there
were reports from Strasbourg
that the troublesome Saar dispute
between France and West Ger
many might break out again there
and delay work on the army pact.
AchesOn May Leave Tomorrow.
Mr.. Acheson was standing by in
Washington, ready to fly to Eu-
rope on receiving word that agree
ment had been reached on the
final points Of the peace con-
tract. Settlement of the financial
question indicated he might leave
Washington tomorrow. The Sec
retary hopes to attend the signing
of the European defense treaty in
Paris as well as the ceremonies
in Bonn.
The United States State De-
partment repeatedly feels that
speedy American ratification of
the peace pact with West Ger
many will prove a powerful prod
to the British, French and West
German parliaments to take SINH
lar action. With Congress expect
ed to adjourn in early July and
the ratification process normally
taking about a month, the State
Department feels that further de-
lay seriously endangers chances of
ratification before the lawmakers
adjourn.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Boy, Il. FotoIIy Injured
In Fall From Overposs !.

A 12-year-old boy was fatally
injured yesterday evening when he
fell from the Nichols avenue Sc
overpass to the Suitland parkway
|25 feet below.
Police said the boy. Colbert A.
Bradley, colored. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Nicodemus Bradley, 1920
Eaton road Sc, was subject to
|epileptic seizures and apparently
suffered one while playing on the
railing Of the oyerpass. Taken to
the Anacostia Naval Receiving
Station dispensary by a passing
armed forces ambulance, the boy
was pronounced dead on arrival.
Evening star., 1952-12-23
Gift to Woshinqton Cathedral

Great church structures grow by the gifts
of those who appreciate them. Washington
Cathedral illustrates this principle in terms of
service to religion, education and charity as
we'll as in the form of noble Gothic monument
of exceptional beauty. 1t has been raised on
Mount st. Alban during the past half century
as public subscriptions, some small and some
large have become available. The names of
the donors are preserved in a golden book"
enshrined in the choir.
Among the most generous friends of the
whole inclusive project is Mrs. Carolyn Mcknight
Christian of Minneapolis. The record of her
contributions dates back to May 7, 1929, when
she gave the late Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
third Bishop of Washington, $1,000 to pay for
the altar, credence table, communion rail, dossal,
candlesticks and ambons of the Chapel of St.
Joseph of Arimathea. Thereafter she helped
to build the north porch and many other por-
tions of the cathedral structure. Some OF her
gifts were memorials to friends, some were
thank offerings.
Her latest donation is in the amount Of
$240 900. With this money the work now going
forward on the south transept will be carried
along to completion Mrs. Christian thus aids
in bringing the ultimate edifice into being.
All who share her enthusiasm for Washington
Cathedral will appreciate her generosity.
Evening star., 1952-12-23

ing my first week friend who lives in
Takoma Park and whom I invited for
dinner downtown expressed the situa-
tion: 1T certainly feels nice to come
downtown sometimes. With traffic and
parking as it is, I have not been here for
years.
My proposal: Locate the bridge just
north Of Memorial Bridge for traffic to
or from Constitution avenue with a
branch from or to both bridges leading
into tunnel extending below the reflec-
tion pool along Jefferson drive, Adams
drive to Third street and Canal street.
Widen the tunnel to include all the space
under the Mall for 5000 parking spaces
with access from Sixth, Ninth and
Twelfth streets.
Somebody may want to partition park
ing space with blast and ray shields for
atomic bomb shelters.
A guide in Paris last summer told me
with pride about the 80 bridges across
the Seine River. OF course the first of
these may have been started thousand
years ago. but they are still building
bridges with less than one-tenth the
traffic problems we have here.
Let's plan more bridges and in the
meantime get Congress to see it in the
light of all their advantages, beauty,
and good will, and start digging.
JacObus c. Mauritz.
Evening star., 1952-12-23
BY Charles E. TroceWeN

The relationship between more people
and more pigeons Is obvious.
People are forever eating and munich.
ing something, peanuts, popcorn, these
packets of peanut butter sandwiches
wrapped in cellophane.
Where there is some one eating, there
are bound to be crumbs.
Pigeons have sharp eyes.
They really act as. city scavengers
cleaning up all pieces Of bread, even the
food on banana peels.
They take infinite chances to get
something to eat, practically going under
the wheels of numbering buses. but few
Of them are run over, because most
operators think it bad fortune to in
jure them.
The White House grounds are practi-
cally wild life preserve. More than 20
species of birds have been identified
there. Squirrels live and thrive there.
and in time many Of them move south
to the Monument grounds, and north to
Lafayette square.
Chicken scratch feed, and baby chick
feed. are both good for feeding pigeons.
They love salted peanuts, but should not
be given too many Of these. They also
like grains of wheat, pieces Of corn, and
bits of bread, but the latter is q last
choice with them. Common sparrows
like bread. do the starlings, so nothing
goes to waSs&
Evening star., 1952-12-23
This and That =.

House, and Franklin square, at 18th and
streets.
Large numbers of pigeons and squirrels
live in these, and over the years have
come to expect food handouts.
The best time, perhaps, is about 1890
o'clock in the morning, at the lunch
hours from noon to about o'clock and
about o'clock.
Many Government employees share
their luncheon feed with the pigeons
and squirrels.
No park is always full Of pigeons.
These are roaming birds, and seem
to have regular routes.
If they discover no food in one place,
the bands fly to another.
That is why our correspondent thinks
the pigeons in the shopping areas are
running out.
Actually, they have just moved on,
probably to some park miles away.
No better flyers exist.
1t is nothing for pigeons to fly 10
miles, and return, looking for food.
And the round trip will not take them
very long.
Many pigeons collect at Eleventh and
r streets about o'clock in the morning.
There are squads of them that seem
to center at Ninth and D streets.
Probably the city's pigeon population
has increased in recent years. with more
people In the city.