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Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

The Captain Jonathan Cald-
we'll Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, will cell
ebrate its fourth anniversary
on Saturday by having a birth
day luncheon in the social hall
OF Avenue Church at one O.
clock. Miss Catherine Down.
ing, regent. win preside. There
will be a musical program as
a part Of the afternoons enter
tainment Special guests for
the affair viii be Miss Doris
Gibson Of Town and Miss Mary
Lord Of Harrington, both elect
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30
WEDDINGS
MILLER WALL

Saturday morning, January H.,
Miss Helen Miller, daughter OF
Mrs. P. B. Carpenter, of Lincoln,
and the late James E. Miller, be-
came the bride of Earl M. Wall
Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl M.
Wall. Sr., of Milford. Rev. Helms
of Penns Grove, N. j., performed
the ceremony. They are both en-
ployed by the International LateX
Corporation in Dover. They will
reside i'm Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

Not all the laurels go to the
feminine set. H. Conner Mitten
has as his hobby wood work
and does miniatures as well as
things of larger size. Recent
ly he made a coffee table for
Mrs. Mitten, on the cobbler
type, out of the pine wood of
the ironing board which be
lOnged to his mother, the late
Mrs. Harry Mitten. In these
hectic and hurried days it is
good for one to have a hobby
in which to relax and take
pleasure.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

Too few realize that on Feb
ruary 20 the World Day of
Prayer will be observed for
the sixty-sixth time in this
country and many other COM
munities throughout the world.
The observation is always on
the first Friday in Lent. Since
1887 this has been done and
now there are ia countries to
whom the program for the day
is sent. Foreign and home mis-
siOns and beneficiaries of the
collections that are taken on
that and it is used for the in
terdenOminatiOnal work in
many communities, where it is
most needed. Mrs. Carl Collel
has been the local branch pres
luent Tor several years, and it
is through her efforts and a
loyal group of workers that
church women gather for this
yearly observance, which will
be held in the Church of God
this year on the above date.
The mother organization is the
United Church Women whose
purpose is the Christian fell
lowship of prayer around the
world and the building of
world brotherhood. Keep in
mind the local meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

beautiful film of the
University Of Della
~ ware was shown on
Monday to the men,
-- bers of the New
Century Club. 1t was done in
color and with sound, and was
shown by Miss Henrietta Mill
er, alumni secretary of the Uni
versity. Certainly there could
not be a better publicity me-
dia for the university than that
film, for it was so all inclu-
siye. There is every right for
the citizens of the Diamond
State to be justly proud of this
institute of learning, some de-
partments of which have no
equal. The meeting was an
open day and several ladies
availed themselves of the op-
p6rtunity to become better ac-
quainted with their own uni
Versity.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brake
ley are the happy great-grand-
parents Of a great-grandson,
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dilworth
Brakeley on January %. The
young Brakeleys live in Moores-
town, N. j, and have another
son.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

Carol Kimmel and Teddy
Fisher enjoy birthdays that
are just a week apart, and on
Saturday evening they had
joint celebration at the Glas-
gov Skating Rink on the Will
mingtOn Baltimore Highway.
Twenty-eight of their friends
were transported to the rink
for an evening of fun.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold L. Short
announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Evelyn, to Lieu
tenant Francis A. Humphreys,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Humphreys, of Fayetteville,
Arkansas. Miss Short is a
graduate of the Milford High
School and attended the Uni
versity of Delaware. At pres
ent she is employed at the Do
yer Air Force Base. Lieuten-
ant Humphreys is a graduate
of the University of Arizona,
and is on active duty with the
United States Air Force. He
recently returned from Korea,
where he was a Sabre-iet pilot
with the 51st Interceptor Wing
and is now stationed at Clovis,
N. NJ. An early spring wedding
is being planned.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30
OBITUARY
CHAIRMAN

CHAPMAN
Mrs. Ella T.. Chapman, age "a
years, of Milford, Delaware, passed
away on Monday, January 26th at
the Governor Bacon Health Center,
Delaware City, Delaware. Funeral
services were held on Thursday
afternoon, January 29th, at two o.
clock from the Lofland Funeral
Home, Milford. Interment was
made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The Rev. Roy L. Tawes, pastor of
Avenue Methodist Church, officia-
ted at the service. Mrs. Chapman
lis survived by one daughter, ElinOr
Chapman, her father, Byron Depu-
ty and two brothers, Stanton and
Herman Deputy, all of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

ed Good Citizens of their re-
spective high schools. The lun-
cheon will be served by the
Afternoon Circle of the church.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jaffe of
Dayton, Ohio, announce the
arrival of a daughter, Leslie
Darlene, born in st. Anne's
Hospital in that city on Jan
uary 8. Mrs. Jaffe was the for
mer Miss Elaine Pack, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nanny
Pack. Mrs. Pack returned
home on Tuesday after spend
ing four weeks in Dayton with
her daughter and sOn-in-law.
"a
Mrs. John X. Scott has re-
Gently completed her eight by
ten crocheted rug, which will
be considered a museum piece,
so beautifully has it been done
and with such skill in match
ing cOlOrS. Mrs. Scott has been
very particular about these
colors, dyeing many of them
herself to the exact required
shade. She is proud of her ac-
cOmplishment and is very gen.
erOus in sharing it's beauty
with friends.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

The wedding of Miss Emma
Pettyiohn, daughter of Mr..
Horace Pettyjohn and The late
Elizabeth S. Pettyjohn, to Mr..
Richard Felix CrovettO, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix L. Crovetto
of BoOthwyn, Pa, will take
place in Avenue Methodist
Church at three-thirty o'clock
on Saturday, January 81. Miss
Pettyjohn is a graduate of the
Milford High School and of
Wesley Junior College and is
now associated with the du-
Pont Company in the legal de-
partment in Wilmington. Mr..
Crovetta attended West Chester
High School, served four years
in the U. S. Navy and is now
in his final year at Wesley
Junior College.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

Tomorrow is the wedding
day Of Miss Joan Hall, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hall, and Corporal Gilbert En-
ory, son of Mrs. Samuel Cub
bage, which will take place in.
Avenue Methodist Church at
two o'clock, with the Reverend
Roy L. Tawes officiating. Miss
Winnie Lu Greenley and Mr..
William Eisenbrey will be
their attendants. Mrs. Harry
Clark will play the wedding
music. A reception will follow
at the home of the brides
parents. Corporal Emory is
stationed at LIE Jeune, N. c.,
where the young couple will
live for the coming several
months.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

Funeral services for Ananias E.
Murray, Jr., age 76 years, of Ocean
View, were held in the James Flu
neral Home in Millsboro, last Fri
day afternoon, at two o'clock with
the Rev. Merritt LOwrie, pastor OF
the Blackwater INSTRUMENTATION
al Church, officiating. Interment
was made in st. Georges Metho.
dist Cemetery, in Clarksville.
Mr.. Murray, a native of Selby
Vile, had lived in Ocean View fol
the past Is years and was a car
penter and builder He was a sol
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Muir
ray, Sr. He had been i'll only I
short time when he died on Mon
day, January 19, at his home il
Ocean View. His wife, Mrs. Irent
Murray, died about five years ago.
He is survived by five step
daughters: Mrs. Flora Bunting, o
Lewes, Mrs. Debbie Littleton o
Millsboro, Mrs. Sarah Chandler
Mrs. Eva Tyre and Mrs. Jenni
Tyre, all of Frankford. There ar
also three sisters, Mrs. Angie Sav
age Of Williamsville, Mrs. Mani
Quillen of Berlin, Md, and Mr.:
Addie Jester of Chincoteague, Va.
a half-sister, Miss Anna Murray G
Marcus Hook, Pa; brother, Jos
eph Murray, of Chincoteague. Va
and a half-brother, Ira Murray, c
lDagsbOrO.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

SQUARE DANCE-The Milford
Nu Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority viii hold a Square Dance
i'll the American Legion Home on
Saturday night, February 14th, at
IS o'clock. The Schmidt Brothers
and Carl Dynes from MillingtOn,
Md, will provide the music and in
structlons. Tickets, $50.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-30

"0FEN HOUSE" = Blue Hen
Post No. 6483, VFW, will be host to
its many friends, veteran and non
veteran, at an open house" to be
held at the VFW Home on Friday
evening, January 30. Free enter
tainment. Adults only.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Local Shrimp Boat
Has No Trouble
With Mexicans

Bert simmons, manager OF the
Key West shrimp Company re-
ported today that his boat. The &c.
orgiana. has reported no further
difficulty wih Mexican officials In
The Campeehe area following its
seizure for allegediy violating
Mexiean territorial rights. The
vessel Vas released last week only
four hours after Il Was taken.
Captain Alphonso Williams. 60
Olivia Street made that report by
radio 10 his headquarters that he
Vas fishing hu, that he was still
being watched by a Mexican pa.
troll boat although Ne i In deep
water. some % miles from shore
Officials IN Tampa have reveal.
ed that American Coast Guard
vessels are palrolllng ne Cam.
peche area following the seizure
last week Of Il U, S, shrimpcrs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Sailor Gets
Hearing On
Child Charge
Accused OF Lewd
Lascivious Act
On 8-Year-Old

Henry Joseph Fernau, % year
old sailor charged with q lewd
and lascivious act upon a child
with intent to commit criminal
assault, and breaking and enter
ing to commit felony had pre-
liminary hearing before Peace
Justice Ira Albury az 4 3. m. to-
day.
The sailors bond was set 81
$3.0o0 on the two charges, after
an affidavit had been signed by
the eight year old girls parents.
Fernau was captured by the
father Of the child early Satur-
day morning in the bedroom of
the little girl. He and a friend
pulled the man off the child. ae-
cording TO police reports.
Fernau broke into the apart
ment on Duval Street. by climb
ing up the gas line and breaking
into the kitchen window, police
said.
He was found by the child's
parents with his hands around
her neck. police said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Oath Birthday
OF Am. Legion
'ToBeObseryed
March 1917 Will
See Nationwide
Celebrations BY
Legion Posts

Participating in a chain Of post
celebrations from coast to coast,
the local Arthur Sawyer Post No.
rs Of the American Legion has
planned 3 party on Sunday, March
Is, to celebrate the 34th anniver-
sary Of the birth Of the Legion.
The anniversary celebrations
throughout the country win be
held March Is 10 II. The 1880
community posts have. ike the
local Post, been making elaborate
plans for noting the organizations
birth date.
The local party win be held at
the Legion Home on Stock Island
with activities getting underway at
$50 p. m. Mayor c. B. Harvey,
Past Post Commander, viii be the
principal speaker.
The members Of Auxiliary Unit
Is will Join with the Legionnaires
In observance. The complete pro-
gram is 10 be announced later.
Tha American Lepien, accord.
Inc 70 Pest Commander Vance
c. stITrup, was bern 81 . caucus
~ representatives 81 the FIRST
AEF unlls n Paris. France.
March IS ~ II. 1913. The erssni.
rattan ives senaplsssd q . United
States ss0eus held n 81. LeUis.
Me-. May . v 10. - Ire same
ysaF. The first maternal eenvsn.
lien ives hald In Alinnespolis,
Minn.. fsovsmher 10 n. 1879.
Since It's inception. the Ameri.
can Legion has grown into = three
war organization. with Posts ocat.
cd all over the United States and
in foreign countries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Scholarship
Examinations
To Be Given
Competitive
Tests Begin
On March 3lst

Competitive examinations to
fill vacancies for 1858 State
Scholarships will take place at
Monroe County Court House on
Tuesday, March 3lst beginning
at $50 a. m, Leland S. March,
General Supervisor Of Instruc-
ton, announced today.
There is one place for a white
boy or girl freshman and one
place for a white boy or girl
junior or graduate student. The
Lewis Scholarship is $4,000 per
year and is good until the stu
dent graduates students must
attend a state supported univera-
ity and enter teaching for the
same number Of years that they
held the scholarship.
House scholarship vacancy for
$4,000 per year exists for a
white or negro boy who is a
freshman or junior, and one
place for q white or negro boy
junior or senior, also one place
for a white or negro girl who is q
freshman or sophomore. They too
must attend state supported in
stitution and teach for the same
number Of years as they hold the
scholarship.
The following Senatorial scho-
iarships carrying a $4,000 per
year for either teaching or gov
eminent service exist.
One place for freshman or
sophomore girl. white or Negro
ona place for junior or senis
boy, white or Negro. and one
place for a junior or senior girl
white or Negro.
The winners II the scholarships
are expected either to teach or
enter government service the
same number Of years as they
hold the scholarship.
Any scholarship holders who
Continued on Page Tenl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
JP Hearing On Stolen Vessel
Charge Against Chas. Guerrero
Federal Warrants
To Be Served On .
2 OF Crew ! Trio

Charles Guerrero, charged 10
cally With grand larceny Of The
SIG, 200 shrimp vessel Ramos,
owned by Frank Frantz. viii
have a preliminary hearing be,
fore Peace Justice Ira Albury to.
morrow at $50 at Albury's Of
flee.
Immediately sfisr Albvry has
finished his hearing, . U. S.
Marshall is expected TO serve
Federal warrants on Guerrero
and Ralph MsFihens. Jr., sx.
city policeman. The warrants
issued on Frsntz' affidavit BY
Y. S. Commissioner win Al.
bury, charge that The men
transported . stolen vessel in
foreign commerce.
Maribona is out on $500 bond as
a material witness as far as the
State Of Florida is concerned.
Guerrero has been held In the
Monroe County Jail since his ar
rival in Key West last week. His
bond was set at $1,000 on the
grand larceny charge.
Owner Frsntx swers ovf war;
rants against all three men who
rode his vessel 10 Cuba. Manuel
Brahs Perez, third crew mem
Der. Is . Cuban eiiixsn. and -
such may o. may not return 10
the State. Capt" Guerrero. .
sfocky, dark man foId Criminal
Court Judge Themas Caro- IN
court . month ago when he vas
being sentenced on an assault
ard battery charge:
II am not an ordinary shrimp
err. Judge"
He proved his extraordinary
qualities. according to some wit
nesSes, who heard him persuade
Marihina and Rrabl Perez 10 &C.
company him oa his yacht q
Cuba. X vas early that morning
that The shrimper Ramos left the
dock skippered not BY the own-
Continued On Page TEN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
'kcStaurateur
States Benefit
.Fete For Band
All Gross Proceeds
Of Dinner On May 8
Go To High School

4
Local restaurant man Benny
Fernandez announced TO-DAY that
he win schedule special dinner
on Friday, May 9th for the bene-
fit of the Key West High School
band. Fernandez said that on
that date, he will serve a special
meal costing just 500 from noon
until 900 p. m. with the entire
gross proceeds to be given to
the musical organization.
He pointed out that at the
present time, the expense OF
maintaining the band is borne by
the School Board and, in addi-
ton, certain expenses are taken
care of by the band members.
While Fernandez lauded the
generosity of the school board,
he emphasized that the funds
they have available for the band
operation are limited.
I'VE citizens of Key West.
especially those Of US who
have been interested. realize
that we have one Of the best
bands in the state. due largely
to the efforts Of Director Har-
old Casterton. who is devcting
his life to our high school
band. II Is our duty TO help
This good cause"
Fernandez said that the princi-
pal use of the present band
funds are for transportation,
housing and incidentals while
the organization is on trips
where they represent the city, the
State and the nation.
Many expenses are born by
students themselves, such as the
maintenance of privately owned
instruments and some of their
transportation and food.
Fernandez cited the chic
needs of the band as:
l.-Competent direction at ali
times.
2-fsne a<ality instruments.
3.--Instrurnent maintenance.
Am adequate supply Of
music.
5.-Audio and visual teaching
aids.
g. Specially instruments
lbells. chimes, etc..
7.--Adequate uniforms.
Fernandez said that he will
Continued on Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Good Government
AiUard Is Slated

The Junior Chamber Of Conn
mercs will make ihe prssen-
tafIcn Of their annual "Good
Government Award" tomorrow
night ct . banquet slated 70
get underway at 1;4s p. m. Al
RauI's Restaurant,
The Identity Of the recipient
Of the award this year Is still
. secret, known only 10 the
members Of ihs JaYcse COM
mitfse who made ths sslee-
fion.
Featured speaker a. the din
ner will be Mr.. Burton Thor
nall, Miami. State vice prssi.
dent Of The JvnisF Chamber Of
commeree.
Other guests will include City
Finance Director Charles Rob.
sris and City Tax Collector
Archie Roberts, whs wen ihe
award for the past two years
and Mayer c. 3. Harvey.
Gerald Saunders, Chairman
81 the Menree County Commits
sion will effsr fhs invocation.
Members their wives and
guests are urged 10 attend ihs
function.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10

To date, the only information
that Papy has released, Is In the
form Of the usual legal advertise
ment in the pages Of The Citizen.
However. Commissioner Louis NJ.
j. Eisner. who had earlier ex-
pressed hesitancy concerning his
future political plans today told
The Citizen that he win be : can
didate for reelection in the No.
vemher city elections.
Eisner, at the time that incum.
tents Delio Cobo and John Car
Joneil had indicated that they win
again throw their hats in the ring.
said that he was undecided as to
whether or not be would run.
But today. he seid that folIew.
ing that announcement, Ne had
received many phena calls from
his friends urging that he make
bid TO keep his seat On IRE
commission, due 70 his fevf years
on the city eommlsslen - well
IS . year - Chief Of Pelles
here. Elsner Is = former New
York poliks officer.
Papy has indicated that he win
hold public hearing on the high
~ controveefini blli which. h Fl.
feet VIII Re Il necessary isf
Harvey ana Delaney, whose lErms
were to haYt run until 1855 70 run
again Il they wish to remain on
the commission.
Meme % slse commissioners
have committed themselves whsn
asked n Trey weuId aiiend ne
hearing which hes beer SCI fer
"sls end ~ ne nsenfh" - ne
Monres County cevri House.
papys bin win limit the terms
Of The city commissioners 10 just
two years and abolish certain
provisions 81 TIE present city
whereby the candidate re-
ceiving the greatest number Of
votes is named the city's Msyor.
The bin also calls for the can
didases 10 be placed In groups"
on the ballot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Blood Committee
Elects Officers,
States Purposes

The Monroe County Blood Com.
mittee met last night at the
County Courthouse from 8 It'll 10
to adopt bylaws end elect officers.
Chairman of the group is Chef
Cold. Other officers are: Bob
Daniels, first vice chairman; Tony
Ramelli, second vice chairman;
Mrs. Dorothy Daniels. secretary:
and Carlton Smith. treasurer.
The purposes of the committee
were set forth and approved at
the meeting. They are:
4. To maintain . list OF blood
donors In Mcnros County.
Z. To maintain On account with
me Dada County Blood Bank.
.. To maintain an emergency
fund.
4. To cooperate fully with the
Menroe General Hospital.
5. To cooperate fully with the
phYsieIans 81 Monroe County.
s. To facilitate procurement Of
bleed by residents Of Monroe
County. particularly In smsrs.
sney. whether personal Or gen
araI.
]. AZ such tlnae IS II becomes
clear and svidens shaf Monros
ceunsy IL ready for . bleed bank,
either 10 establish Or 10 support
whole-hearfedlY she establish.
merit ~ such . bank.
The next membership meeting OF
the group viii be held on April u
az the Courthouse. Thereafter
membership meetings viii be held
regularly once each quarter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Sentenced Men
Taken To Raiford

Two convicted penitentiary
criminals were transported to
Raiford today by Sheriff John
Spottswood and Deputy jeff
Brodhead.
James L. Williams was CON
victed and sentenced TO 20 years
on an attempted rape charge,
and Joseph Jackson was sem
fenced to ten years for unarned
robbery Of jailor Jerry La
Brada He was one Of two men
sentenced in an attempted jail
break last month
The sheriff win return to his
post Thursday night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
US0 Seryicemen's
Council Formed

A Serviecncn's council has
been formed 10 give the men =
voice IN pTogramnning az Tire
Uso Club, II Wa announced 20
day D program secretary Miss
Dorothy Rath
Meeting every Tuesday night
1T TO. the council viii serve a.
4 liaison between 81 the service.
men who use the club. and Tie
USo staff
Harold & coak. uss Petrol.
has been named chairman and
Bob Ianaian. Fleet Sonar
Schoai, secretary.
The original / members ~ sile
council arc fi1en wiso participated
regularly in Isl activities They
are ia i position 10 SPIT prob
lens and . suggest remedlss v
the stais Several ysara SO when
. SEEnliar e5unesl vas ia exlni.
snce Il recommended ne estab-
llshment q > neNspapsf for ne
use. and real fieketa for 90
snack bar. Both saeae sugEes-
tions Mers carried oas.
Ore = Esorst : sepreessufa-
tive e iEss gsgig ssrscs osFants
zatiaa wSiI rect ain flss sefv.
cen1ena eonf - Plan ssin1
programs Interested aefgbeeman
sre meieesne II re ~eskiy nsssi.
nd
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-10
Tas Assessor Urges
Homestead Filing

Monroe County Tax Assessor
Claude Gandolfo today stated
that over 1000 Monroe County
property owners have failed to
file for their Homestead Exemp-
ton in the County Courthouse.
candolfo added that fine dead
line viii expire Wednesday, April
lst and urged all who have not
yet filed 70 do 50.
Shosld il NOT be filed before
that date, home owners will lose
their 5000 Homestead Exemp-
fion.