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Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Evangelism Session
Due In Philadelphia

The World Methodist COnvoca-
ton of Evangelism Will be held in
Philadelphia, June 26, q, and 49,.
1t is one of the most significant
events ever planned by the Meth
Odist Church in this country. The
Friday and Saturday sessions will
be held in Convention Hall. The
Sunday afternoon Methodist Rally
will be held in Franklin Field. The
COnvocation will observe the 25Oth
Anniversary Of John Wesley's birth
and launch the World Mission of
Evangelism to win 25O,OOO people
within the year. Five thousand
delegates are expected to attend
from across the nation, and five
thousand more from the territory
adjacent to Philadelphia. Speakers
on the program come from both
sides of the Atlantic.
Preparations are being made to
care for a crowd of $4,000 at
Franklin Field where the Rally
will be held Sunday afternoon at
A o'clock. Fred Waring will con-
duct a choir of five thousand
voices in singing his own arrange
ment Of "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic. DR.. Maldwyn Edwards.
of Birmingham, England, will
preach the sermon. Both Methodist
ministers from Milford are expect
ing to attend the sessions.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Brethren Church
Auction June 10Th

Everything will 60 on sale in
Guiding the kitchen sink.
That's the latest word about the
auction scheduled by the Young
Adult Glass of the Church Of sthe
Brethren slated Saturday, june 20
on the church lawn, opposite the
Pennington school.
Articles Of every description. IN
Guiding household appliances. fur
niture, sports wear, and the like
will 90 on the block. An proceeds
Tor the event will go to the church
building fund Plans call for con-
struetion Of NV Sunday School
rooms and fellowship hall Short
". Over $3.50 has been raised for
the church addition to date.
Members Of the class have beep
collections from merchants
and individuals and storinp the
with Wilbur Root. CHAIR
man Of the auction committee ard
president Of the class. The class
members have made lawn furni-
ture % sell. Women Of the class
viii serve refreshments during the
event John r. Hastings is auction
eer.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Local Happening

SERYICES-The Millwood Meth
Odist Church will observe Chill
dren's Day on Sunday afternoon,
June 21st, beginning at o'clock.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
TO HOLD MEET-The Millwood
Church Aid will meet in the Com
munity Hall, Friday night, June
18th. The committee will be Mrs.
jeanette Warner and Mrs. Anna
Pruess. They will have exchanging
of flower plants.
GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP plans.
On June 22nd, Mrs. Charles
Smith, the Pioneer Unit Leader,
will meet with the girls from the
following troops: Mrs. Martucci,
Mrs. Jackson and Miss Brown. The
meeting will be held at the Lovett
Camp Site at 2 D. m, for the pur-
pose of making plans for Day
Camp.
BAKE-Circle No. 6 of Avenue
Methodist Church will hold a bake
in the vacant store room next to
Barney's Barber Shop, on South
Walnut Street, Milford, on Friday,
July Srd, at 900 o'clock. Don't
bother to bake, but come get your
pies, cakes, cookies, and other deli
cacies for your 4th of July dinner,
at this bake.
SUPPER-The Millwood Sun
shine Society will hold it's annual
covered dish supper at the cottage
Of the president, Mrs. Reese Jes-
ter, at Slaughter Beach, on Tues
day, June 2Srd, at 700 p. m.
Members will please bring a
covered dish with their table serv-
ice, rolls and beverage. 1t will be
a Guest Night.
GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP regis
Lration. On June 29th from 10 ua-
til II o'clock in the Lobby of the
Milford Trust Company, all Girl
Scouts desiring to register for
Day Camp must sign up with Mrs.
Jean Clendaniel or Mrs. Lucy Pc
-rucci. Registration fee is Sl.OO
and covers refreshments and
supplies. This is the
1nly registration time and unless
girls are enrolled in these two
hours. they will be unable to at
-end Day Camp.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

Miss Patti Baxter will spend the
summer months at HarWichport.
Mass, with relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Simpson and Miss
Edna Simpson have moved to their
cottage at Slaughter Beach.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert Baxter
returned home Monday after their
wedding trip through the New
England States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mayhem, Jr.,
who have been living in Newark
for the school year, moved to Mil
ford on Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Hazard of Mil
ford, left Sunday to spend a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Annie
Harrison, of Mcdaniel, Maryland.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dill and
Mrs. Harry Grier, moved to RehO-
both last week and are nicely set
tied in their cottage for the sum-
mer months.
Mrs. William r. Draper and
three children, of Forest Park,
Chicago, arrived on Saturday to
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Draper at their cottage at
Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Rust and
Terry, returned to their
home in Clinton, N. Y, Monday,
after having spent the past week
visiting their families. Mr.. Rust
is stationed at West Point on
Army duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Forest were
in Philadelphia on Sunday to at
tend the Baccalaureate Service of
Temple University, which was held
in the Baptist Temple. Their son.
John, will be graduated from Tenn
pie University Medical School on
Thursday. They also visited their
new grandson, John Forest, who
was born in Temple University
Hospital on May %, 1853.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Dunbar School
Gives Awards

The following awards were made
at the commencement program in
Laurel for the p. L. Dunbar
School:
The Babe Ruth Foundation
Award-OliYer Hcrsey, Marjorie
Jones. Art Award-DOnald Cover
dale, Russell Morris. Music Award
Ernest Stewart, Carolyn Hearne.
Shop Award-Wayne Puckham. H.
Economics Award-Bertha FOoks.
Charles-Palmer-Davis Award-Pa-
tricia Snead Modern Matron
Award-Lester Hearne, Mary Hill.
American Legion (Roger w. Gun
by Post No. 16) Award Frank
Kellam.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Surprise Party

Mr.. Alvin Black gave a surprise
Birthday Party Saturday night for
his wife Anne at their home on
MilfOrd-HarringtOn road.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Black and their son, Rich
ard Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Schreck
and daughter, Donna Mr.. and Mrs.
EbOn Coates and son, Earl Mr..
Donald Black, all of Harrington.
Mr.. John G. Schuler Of Dover,
Mrs. Jessie Rhodes of Philadelphia,
Pa. Mr.. Edward Weaver of Phila-
delphia, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
Hitch and children, Barbara and
Eugene, Mr.. William SchuIer, Miss
Janet Lee Rhodes, Mrs. Clara M.
Carter, all of Milford.
After having ice cream and cake,
all departed wishing Anne many
more birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Items of a Purely
Pers on al Nature

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Postles
were in Zion, Nd, over the past
weekend.
Herbert Plummer of Hartford.
Conn.,, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Plummer at
Slaughter Beach.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Heebner
Of Long Beach, California, were
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Fry a few days this week.
Mr.. John G. Schuler, Dover, Del,
Mrs. Jessie Rhodes and Mr.. Edward
Weaver Of Philadelphia, Pa, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin J. Black.
Miss Catherine Downing return
ed to the United States on Thurs
day of last week after being in
England for the coronation. She
made the trip over and back by
plane.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Lewis H.
DickersOn and daughters have ar
rived home and will spend the
next few weeks with their families
here, staying the month of July at
Slaughter Beach in the Draper
Mrs. William Wilson and son.
Dale, and Miss Mabel Grummitt
will return home next week after
spending some time with relatives
in LOwestOft, England, and enjoy
ing the festivities in that city, at
tending the coronation.
Mr.! and Mrs. Frank Boan, late
ly Of BayOnne, N. j., will spend
this weekend here and the first of
next will leave for Sarasota, Flo
rida, for a visit with Mr.. Boan's
family before going on to Cali
fornia. There they will sail for
Honolulu and be gone for the COM
ing two years. Mrs. Edward ].
mother of Mrs. BOan,
will accompany them to California
and will return by train.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Citation And
Medal Pendant

Ronald H. Dickerson of Lincoln,
son of Weldon Dickerson of Milton
and grandson of Mrs. Harry Truitt
of Lincoln recently received from
the U. S. Government, Department
OF the Army, a citation and the
accompanying commentator ribbon
with the metal pendant. Mr.. Dicker-
son was a corporal with the 18th
Infantry Regiment and served for
two years in Korea. He was wound
ed in the leg and thigh during his
service. He returned the first of this
year and is now in the emplOg
of the L. d. Caulk Company. The
citation reads Corporal Ronald H.
DickersOn is cited for meritorious
service in connection with Military
Operations against an armed enemy
in Korea during the period IS April
to December 1852. Corporal
Dickerson, serving as Squad Lead
er in a machine gun platoon, per-
formed his duties in a superior
manner. When requirements were
assigned to his squad, He strove
arduous hours training them in
the employment and use of the
machine gun in combat. In
accomplishing his many tasks, he
constantly sought to achieve the
highest standard of efficiency.
Through his ingenuity and inspira-
tional leadership, the men of his
squad were nodded into a we'll
cOOrdinated and effective combat
team. Corporal Dickerson's out
standing skill, initiative and un-
firing devotion to duty reflect
great credit upon himself and the
military service. Entered the FEEDER
al service from Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Milford Grange Notes

Patrons of Milford Grange have
arranged to have a covered dish
supper this Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Doug Fry, chairmen of the com
mlttee, announced that simmer
Will be served promptly at 7:OO
p. m, therefore, each member is
requested to be present at 10 min
utes before 200; to bring a dish
and table service. Immediately
following the dinner, a short bus
mess meeting will be held. All
VIII then retire to the auditorium
where Mr.. and Mrs. Pusey Pass
more will give an account of tbier
travels into every state in the
Union as well as Canada, and
other outlying territories. They
Will also have pictures to aug
ment their talk. Every member is
earnestly requested to be present.
At the last meeting of Milford
Grange, the linen luncheon cloth
contest was held with many very
beautiful cloths entered. Mrs. John
LOngbotham won first place with
her white linen cloth, cross stitch
ed in two shades of blue. This
cloth will be entered in the Sus-
sex County Pomona Contest which
Will be held later. Judges were
Mrs. Mildred SnOwberger and Miss
swanson and later gave a short
skit entitled-'Mrs. MN T. Purse
and Mrs. Fuller"
Mr.. William Michel, master pre-
sided at the business session. Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Hedges, Pomona
Master and Pomona Ceres. to-
gether with Mr.. Andrew O'Neal
State Grange Deputy and Mrs a.
Neal. were visitors.
The guilt is nearly finished and
VIII enter the National Contest
Many very enjoyable hours have
Deen spent in the making of the
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Service Slants

Second 1t. Eugene B. Handsberry.
whose wife, Jean, lives in Smyrna.
Del. recently arrived in Korea for
duty with the 10th Infantry Division.
Originally a California National
Guard outfit, the "starburst"divi-
sion hit the Korean battlefield in
early 1852 after intensive field
training in Japan.
handsberry, who entered the
Army in September 1851 is present
" assigned to the 160th Infantry
Regiment.
he graduated from Washington
College, Chestertown, Md.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Handsberry, live in Leipsic, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Kent Jurors Are Selected

Two panels of petit jurors have
been drawn by Jury Commissioners
Walker L. Mifflin and Earle NJ
Faulkner for the July term of the
Kent County Superior Court.
The regular panel follows:
First Representative District
Harry Aumack, George e. Bryson.
Howard T. Chadwick, and Harry
c. Turner. SecOnd-W. Bateman
Cullen, William Smith, Mrs. Row
CMyrtle) Honey, Marion Duhadda-
way. Third-Austin Carey. MIS-.
Ruth Rambo, James Clark, STAN
ley Scarborough. Fourth-I.ewis
Collision, James l.. Bishop, Jr., Or
vile Myers, and Robert p. Baker.
Fifth-Mrs. Carmean G. Vail,
Frank T. Swain, Wilbur A. Miller.
Betty Lou Griffith Sixth-John B.
Medford, Mrs. Mary Hurd, Oscar
Cohee, Ruth Butler. Seventh-Mar-
guerite o. Burke, Charles r.
Brown, Joseph Console. Eighth
Lula M. Wilkins, Edward B. Rich
ards, Mrs. Lena d. Camper. Ninth
0SAAJNAAAA 4Au5ACSS JI.s ~. ". NaitO-
way, Norris c. Adams. Tenth
James Layton, Lewis Holiday, Ed
mund Benson.
The special panel comprises:
First Representative District
Harry W. Blendt, Walter Gibe, Mrs.
June c. Anthony. Second-Rfrs.
Yernas M. Ellington, G. Leslie
Gooden, Mrs Elizabeth ". Bar
Gus. Third-Mrs. Paul Palmer. Mrs.
Ada Vaughn, Samuel WeigeI. Jr.
Fourth Madeline Alexander, VIII
liam S. Walls, Wallace Stafford
Fifth-Nelson J. Forney. Prank
lin Loper, Mrs. Ralph Boyer. SIKH
Henry Wyatt, Harold Sylvester.
Sr., Watson Minner. Seventh
Reynolds Kitchens, Maris Pyott
John Farrow. Eighth Grover Din.
Paul WoOten, Robert Donowav.
Ninth-Leslie Simpson, ST.. Nor
man P. Chamberlain. Tenth-Mrs.
Dora M. Furniss, Arthur Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Calvary Pastor
Given Reception

A reception was held at the Cal
vary Methodist Church Parsonage
on Wednesday evening, June 10th,
for the minister, Rev. DOnzel c.
Wildey and family. Members and
friends visited from 1880 to $3.50
to welcome the new minister to
the church and community. There
was also a kitchen shower and
many gifts. Refreshments were
served by the members of the
w. S. c. S. Those in charge of ar
rangements were Mrs. Pearl Hop
kins, Mrs. Mildred Hall, Mrs. Lula
Haughey, Mrs. Ann POstles, Mrs.
Ruth Mariner and Mrs. Marie
Webb.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Birthday Party

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Morris. Of
near Laws Church. gave a Birthday
Party, Friday evening, June 10, in
honor Of their son Lawrence's 14th.
birthday. Those present were, Mr..
and Mrs. Ebon Coates and son Earl.
Mr. Harry Minner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Brown and children, Lee
and Sharon Jean, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Starkey and sons Ray and
Lonis, Mrs. Lenora LangreH, and
Harry JAMES Morris. After Law
renee opened his gifts. homemade
cake and ice cream were served.
All departed saying they spent an
enjoyable evening and wishing
iaWrence many more happy birth-
days
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Circle Meeting

Circle No. 1 of Calvary Methodist
Church, Leader Mrs. Edna Argo,
met on Tuesday evening, June 16,
at the home of Mrs. Clara Bennett,
with Mrs. Elsie Emory as co-hOs-
tess. The devotional services were
led by Mrs. Elizabeth Hall. There
were 13 members and 5 visitors
present. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Our Circle has been invited, by
Mrs. Betty Sharp, to a covered dish
supper at the cottage of .Mr. Her
man Sharp, at Slaughter Beach, on
July 10th, at 700 o'clock. All
members please try and be present,
as it will be a social evening.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
A Butterfat Record

With $50 pounds of butterfat and
1895 pounds of milk to her credit,
Friedel HOesly JOS Fannie, a regis
tered Holstein-Friesian COW owned
by Purdal F. Friedel, Viola, Della
ware, has completed a S43-day pro-
duction test in official Herd
Improvement Registry.
She was MIXED 2 times daily. and
was 6 years II months Of age when
she began her testing period.
Her record averages approximate
ly IS quarts of milk for the period
covered by her test.
Testing was supervised by Uni
versity of Delaware, in cooperation
with The Holstein-F -Friesian Associa-
ton of America.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
FrederiCa Little League
Baseball Team

The Frederick Little League
Baseball Team lost a close game
with Georgetown on Monday night
by a score of 6 to 4. These BOYS
are shaping up well considering
the fact that this is the first year
to play in this League. Their next
game is Friday night at Seaford at
6 O'Clock. A good crowd has been
boosting the team at all their
games so far. They are hooking
forward to a good game with Sea-
ford and hope to come up with
another win.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
AbbOtts Will Hold
Annual Reunion

The 14th annual reunion of the
descendants of John Wesley and
Louisa johnson Abbott of Camden
delaware, will be, held at River
view Beach on Sunday June 2S.
ABOUT 100 members of the family
from Delaware, Pennsylvania. and
New Jersey are expected to attend.
The officers Of the reunion are:
Mf. Raymond PiersOn of Dover.
president; Mrs. Harry S. Marker of
wilmington, secretary; Mrs. Ralph
Carey of Dover, treasurer, Mrs
Harry Paris Of Wilmington, general
chairman.
A basket lunch will be served at
noon.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Children's Day At
Williamsville Sunday

Children's Day will be observed
at Williamsville Methodist Church
next Sunday afternoon, June 21st,
beginning at $3.50 p. m. Everyone
is invited to this service. The COM
mittee in charge has arranged an
excellent program. WilliamsVille
Church is situated on the Milford
Pennington Road, about three
miles from Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
POcahOntas News

POcahontas Elizabeth Short is
still having nice meetings each
Mondays sleep, with all her officers
in their stations. The Lodge will
celebrate their anniversary on June
18th at AIMS Restaurant at $50
P. M. There will be a good sea-fOod
dinner (Or steak and some enter
tainment. Come and bring your
husband or sweetheart. See the
COmmittee-Sisters Mariner, Ward
jefferson, or Coverdale for tickets.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Births AT Hospital

June 10: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Casper, FELTON,.
June IA: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Hostedler, Lincoln: Boy, Mr..
and Mrs, Addison Tatman, Bridge
vile; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Coverdale, Frederica.
June 10: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Johnson, Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
School Big
Success At Houston

The Daily Vacation Bible School
started off with a "Bang!" with
1OS children enrolled and more
being added each day. The school
begins at $3.50 a. m, and closes at
ll:OO a. m. The School will con-
tinue through Friday, June 26th.
If you did not get your Children
enrolled this week, be sure and
get them started next week, be-
ginning Monday morning, June
.22nd, $3.50 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
DOrman Buys
Guernsey Cattle

Albert q. Dorman, Lewes, Del.
has Just purchased the young Guern-
sey sire, Pecan Grove Bruce. from ]
Dudley Walker, Harbeson, Del.
This young bull is out Of the COW
Pecan Grove Marie Astor, and is
sired by Berkeley Ranger.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Fathers Day AT
Glendale Church

Fathers Day" services at Ellen
dale Methodist Church, Sunday
evening, at 8 o'clock, with special
musical numbers readings, and
an ex-movie star will be soloist.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

Invitations have been issued
by Miss Edna Simpson and
Miss Doris wilkins for satur-
day, june %. They win have
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

OMORROW is tn e
wedding day Of Miss
Arlene MCGEE and
Mr.. Frank Hewlett
of New Castle. The
ceremony, to be performed by
the Reverend Kenneth M. KEEP
Ter in the First Presbyterian
Church, will take place at two
thirty o'clock. Miss MCGEE has
been honored by several show
ers during the pre-wedding
time. Her hostesses have been
Mrs. Joseph King, New Castle;
Mrs. Thomas Defrickson, Mrs.
Harry Bressler and Miss Cor
della Carter, who entertained
together at the Derrickson
home on Hall Place; Miss
Susan Brown and Miss Char
lotte Swanson, and Mrs. Rob
ert Redden and Miss Ruth Gle
ments.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
HANDLEY

Mrs. Laura E. Handley, aged Sc
years, widow of John F. Handley.
died Saturday morning, June 18th.
after a long illness. Born in Thur
mont, Md, she. was a daughter of
the late Augustus and Mary E..
Krause Baker. She lived in
Bridgeville for 25 years before 60
ing to WaynesbOro, Pa, living
there 18 years and returning to
Bridgeville about 18 months ago
to make her home with a nephew
Arthur Handley. Besides the nep-
hew, there is one other survivor. a
niece, Mrs. Louise Galloway, of
Seaford. Funeral services were
held in the Hardesty Funeral
Home, BridgeVille, on Wednesday
afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev.
John w. WOotten, pastor of Union
Methodist Church officiating. In
terment in the Bridgeville Gene
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

A surprise party was given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Fry
this past weekend honoring
their 25th wedding anniver-
sary. They were presented
with a gift of silver. Present
were Mrs. Elinor B. Roosa, Mr..
and Mrs. John RoOsa, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Heyman Roosa, Mr.. and
Mrs. S, Willis Hammond. Miss
Charlotte Wilgus, Mr.. and Mrs.
KeRnerly Lambert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hallett VinyaBd, Roland
Vinyard, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sigler, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Vreeland, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
McGinnis, Mr.. and Mrs. Greely
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Desmond
A. Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
JaQuette, Ernest Fry and Les
ter Hastings. It was also the
twelfth anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vreeland, who came in for
round Of good wishes.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
OBITUARY
REYNOLDS

REYNOLDS
Mrs. Sallie Ponder Reynolds.
formerly a resident Of Milford.
died at the Masonic Home in Burl-
ington, New Jersey, Thursday.
June 4th, 1868, after an illness of
several months. The funeral serv-
ice at Burlington was conducted
Sunday evening by the Order of
the Eastern Star of which she was
a member. Interment was made at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford, on
Monday, June Sth, with Rev. w. Ed
win Tull, officiating. She is surviv-
ed by one sister, Mrs. Annie Neal
Law of Bishopville, Md, and two
granddaughters, Mrs. Ethel Lingo.
Staten Island, N. Y, and Mrs.
Sarah Bunting, whose home is in
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

MASONS HONORED-Albert n
Eyler, grand master Of the MasonsN
.of Pennsylvania, was the speaker
last Saturday at the annual Grand
Masters Day ceremonies of the
Masonic Club of Delaware, held at
the Masonic Home.
The gathering of about ESQ was
entertained during the afternoon
by the Nur Temple Shrine Band,
which played a number of marches
and popular songs. The Rev. Al. HI
Kleffman, pastor Of West Presby-
terian Church, gave the invocation.
Other, groups participating in the
ceremony We're: the Blue Lodge,
the Order of the Scottish Rite.
Jobs Daughters and the Order Of
DeMolay.
GETS DEGREE-C. Robert Cod
frey of Millsboro, Del, received a
bachelor Of science degree at Sum
days commencement exercises Of
The American University, WASH
ington, d. G.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. e.
Godfrey, MillsborO, he is a gradu-
ate of MillsborO High School and
Wesley Junior College, Dover.
An active participant in extra
curricular activities, he was edi-
tor of his college newspaper.
He is a member Of the Sons Of
the American Revolution, Della
ware State Society of the District
Of Columbia, American Association
for State and Local History. His
torical Society of Delaware, Del
aware Folklore Society, American
Society for Public Administration,
American Political Science Asso-
citation, American SOCIOLOGICAL So
ciety, and Millsboro Chamber Of
Commerce.
EXPENSIVE FLYING - Harold
Donovan, "A, of Lincoln, an air.
plane pilot, was fined $50 costs
at Milford last week by Justice of
the Peace Norris Groverman, on
the charge of stunting over the
Milford-Lincoln area.
Justice GrOverman stated that
since it was the first case of this
kind, he would only impose tbe
minimum fine, but that If the
practice continued, he would TIM
pose fines up to $500.
The fight occurred recently over
the BLACK Top Road, between
Milford and Lincoln. State Police.
who were touring the road az the
time on traffic duty, observed Dom
oYan's plane swooping down over
the road They said he was fiving
at an altitude of from 20 10 1O0
feet, judging from the height of
tie telephone poles along the road
Authorities complain that it has
become a custom in the section for
aviators to stunt, and that an ef-
fort is being made by state and
Milford police to break uD the
practice. Donovan was flying from
Harrington Field.
The aviator pleaded guilty to the
charge. The troopers testified that
Donovan, in plotting his plane at
! a low altitude, risked injury to
residents of the area and to build
ings in the Milford-LincoIn sec
tion.