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Milford chronicle., 1953-03-13

cation, which vas attended by
members and friends of the
special guest. Since 1880, when
he was a drummer boy for the
Torbert Guards, Colonel Lank
has maintained his interest in
military affairs and has done
much toward the advancement
of that interest in Delaware.
Though ninety years of age,
and somewhat curtailed in his
activities, he keeps busy at his
notary public Office that ad-
joins his home.
&s&
To Mrs. Douglas Fry, who on
Monday was elected president
of the Society of Founders and
Patriots of America, at a
meeting in Wilmington. The
General Court of the Society
will be held in Washington
next month and Mrs. Fry, with
several others of the organiza-
ton, wills attend the sessions.
&&&
70 Miss Eleanor Humes, who
was among the fifteen seniors
of William and Mary College
in Williamsburg, Virginia, to
be elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
a national society for scholar
ly attainments. Miss Humes
hopes to continue her studies
next year at Radcliff College,
where her particular subject
will be American Literature.
She has been active in Il num-
Der of college organizations
during her years at college,
having been co-Organizer of
the Literature Club, a member
of the Bible Study group, sec
retary of the local branch of
the honorary Kappa Delft Pi
and intramural sports.
"
Mrs. John B. Baker, who
has been incapacitated for the
past seven months, following
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-13

MEETING-The Sunshine Glass
OF Calvary Church will hold their
regular monthly meeting Friday
evening, March 18th. Everyone
come out as the new officers will
be installed.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-13

CANCER DETECTION CLINIC
will be hold on April 23rd in Shore
Theatre Building, Milford. For an
pointments, call Milford 4S59.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-13

KENT COP WOMEN-Andrew w
Christie, Executive Director OF the
Legislative Reference Bureau, ad.
dressed the Kent County Republi-
can WomeE's Club last Wednesday
evening in the House Chamber OF
Legislative Hall, Dover. Miss Mary
Jane Wharton made the introduc-
tiOn.
Mr. Christie, we'll known figure
in state Republican circles, detail
ed carefully his work in the bureau
and traced the methods used to
modernize records Of laws and
streamlining the indexes pertain
ing to them. Clarifying the laws
was accomplished recently, he said,
by an appointed commission and
resulted in the complete omission
of many ancient and obsolete ones.
Accordingly, he said with a smile,
the states is now deprived of its
power to prosecute any persons
practicing witchcraft.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-13

FOOD AND BAKE SALE-Don't
forget the big, big bake in Avenue
Social Hall on Saturday, March
l4th' at $3.50 a. m. Soup, ice cream,
baked goods, chickens, ETC., will be
sold. This is given by the combined
Sunday School classes. Elizabeth
Kitchens is chairman and orders
will be taken at the church office,
phone Milford Bill.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-13

EDDING vows were
exchanged by Miss
Evelyn E. Short and
Lieutenant Francis
A H,,v,D1~o,-~ =
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Eisenhower
Continued From First Page. }

that there will be no doubt as to
which party will be running the
Government in the years to come.
No ENGAGEMENTS Today.
The President had no engage
ments on his schedule today, but
plans to dine privately tonight
with G. o. P. State Chairman
F. N. Cosgrove and the two South
Dakota members Of the Republi-
can National Committee, Axel
Beck and Mrs. Barbara Gunder-
son.
The President starts back East
tomorrow, and it was understood
today that he is considering Wis
iting the tornado-swept area in
the neighborhood of Worcester.
Mass, on the way back.
Gen. Eisenhower will go to
Dartmouth College at Hanover.
N. H., for commencement exer-
cises Sunday morning. and then
stop at Oyster Bay, N. Y, that
afternoon where the old home of
Theodore Roosevelt is to be dedi-
Gated as a shrine.
He'll be in Washington at din
ner time Sunday.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Aver Cup Presented
To The Star as Best
In Makeup, Printing

The Star yesterday was for
mally awarded the N. Wayland
Aver Cup for excellence in make
up, Typography and printing.
c. L. Jordan, executive vice
president of N. w. Aver & Son
Philadelphia advertising agency
presented the silver cup to Sam
uel H. Kaufman, president OF
The Evening Star Newspaper Co.
In making the presentation,
Mr.. Jordan recalled The Stars
celebration of its Tooth anniver-
sary last year and its growth in
circulation and advertising. and
declared:
Its a great and glorious thing
to have 100 years of successful
operation. But it is even greater
to wear your years so gracefully
that you start your second CEN
tury with the record breaking
enthusiasm of youth"
Mr.. Jordan pointed out that
the judges making the award
picked The Star from among 733
daily newspapers throughout the
country. The cup is awarded an
nually to the newspaper deemed
best in makeup, Typography and
printing.
Il especially like the way you
won this cup" Mr.. Jordan said.
1T was a teamwork job that ir.-
pressed the judges-not just a
single contribution"
Mr.. Kaufman, who accepted
the cup on behalf of The Star
staff, said it was indeed a team
work job" and that all members
of the staff had contributed.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Citizen Group Indorses
|. AII-Niqht Grad Party

Plans for a dusk-to-dawn
graduation party at Anacostia
High School last night received
the warm approval of the Con-
gress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton.
Members agreed unanimously
that the all-night entertainment
''ought to cut down the danger to
students from auto accidents and
other hazards" The plan, pro-
posed by Mrs. Opal Cookery,
principal of AnacoStia, and since
indorsed by a large majority OF
parents, calls for a dance at the
school, a special movie showing
at midnight, then a swimming
party and finally breakfast in the
school cafeteria.
In other business, the group
elected Mark Hetrick and DR..
Addison Duval delegates to the
Federation of Citizens ASSocia-
tions and named DIR. Otis Far
ley delegate to the Southeast
Council. The meeting was held
in the Congress Heights School.
Alabama avenue and Randall
place Sc.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
D. {. Welfare Board
Backs Most Changes,
Offers Candidate List

The District Public Welfare
Board yesterday announced it
has approved most recommended
tions for reorganization of the
Welfare Department but was
silent on a reorganization pro-
posal to abolish the board itself.
The board is preparing to
forward its report to the District
Commissioners next week. Board
Chairman Edgar Morris made
the announcement after an
executive meeting of the welfare
body. ..-
Mr.. Morris, meanwhile, SUBJ
mitted a list of candidates to
the Commissioners to fill two
vacancies on the board.
Candidates for Board Posts.
Recommended were:
Mrs. David L. Bazelon, wife Of
the judge of the U. S. Court of
Appeals for the District of Co
lumbia. and active in the jew
ish Social Service Agency. United
Community Services and Citi-
zens Committee on Public As
sistance.
Mrs. Maxwell Stokes, of Christ
Child Society and UCS.
Mrs. Jerome Sansoucy, Of
Ladies of Charity and UCS.
Glenn E, Mclaughlin, of UCS.
Three Attorneys Mentioned.
Alexander B. Hawes, attorney.
of UCS, Committee on Public
Welfare Institutions and Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
Frederick A. Thuee, attorney.
of Board of Catholic Charities,
Mental Health Commission
member.
Msgr. John T. Cartwright,
pastor of Saint Matthews
Church.
The vacancies are created by
the resignation of the Rev. l..
Maynard Catchings and Mrs.
Radford Moses. The Rev. Catch
ings also submitted candidate.
Aubrey E. Robinson, an attorney,
of 2001 Eleventh street NV.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Red Cross Asks Donations
To Aid Tornado Victims

j. Clifford Folger, chairman of
the District Red Cross Chapter
last night urged all Metropolitan
Area residents who wish to help
tornado victims to send contri-
buttons to the District Chapter
house, 2025 E street NV.
Mr.. Foiger said demands dur
ing the past two months virtually
have wiped out Red Cross dis
aster funds for the entire fiscal
year. He said the period has
been the most destructive and
costly in Red Cross disaster ex-
perience.
Mr.. Folger said that more than
100 Metropolitan Area families
have called the Red Cross ask
ing aid for relatives in MaSsa-
chusettS and New Hampshire.
About $250,00O in Red Cross
emergency funds has been allo-
Gated to that area.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
First Of Money Bills
Sent 10 White House
BY the Assceioted Press

The first of II big appropria-
ton bills to finance the Govern
ment through another year has
been sent to the White House.
The measure, passed by the
Senate late yesterday, carries
So, 3,444, ,145 900 to operate the
Treasury and Post Office Depart
ments, in the fiscal year starting
July /.
This is $5,425, 900 less than the
two departments received for the
current year and $127 ,983, 600
less than former President Tru-
man proposed in his January
budget.
Both the Senate Appropria-
, tions Committee and the Senate
itself accepted the House figures
without change, something that
Capitol veterans couldn't recall
ever witnessing before.
Senator Douglas, Democrat, of
Illinois tried to cut the Post
Office Departments appropria-
ton by $33.45O,00O, but lost, "A
to 81. Senator Douglas. declar-
ing the Post Office was "notori-
Gus for it's ineff1ciencies," said
the money he sought to elm
mate would provide $500 new
juicy jobs"
He was supported by 26 other
Democrats and Republicans,
but they were overruled by 80
Republicans, IL Democrats and
l independent.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Buy Foreign Goods,
Douglas Says al NIT
By the Assoeioted Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June IL.
Lewis w. Douglas, former Am
bassador to Great Britain, said
today the best way this country
can help establish an equilibrium
in the world is to give others at
least an opportunity to support
themselves by selling to the
United States.
In commencement address at
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, Mr.. Douglas said today's
problem is the same as that Of
the '20s and the sos.
But" he said, "at least we
have reached a point of vantage
from which we now identify un-
mistakably an unbelance between
the dollar area and the non-
Evening star., 1953-06-12
BrowneIl Denounces
Low Police Wages
As National Scandal
By the Asseeiussd Press

Attorney General Brownell to-
day described the level of police
salaries in many localities as
scandal. He called for public
support, including that Of the
American press, in bringing
about corrective measures.
"The scandal of low wages
paid American law enforcement
must some day be corrected" he
said. This is one sure way to
fight corruption. since honest
men whose efforts are properly
compensated are not readily
tempted"
Addresses FBI Academy.
The Attorney General ex-
pressed his views in an address
prepared for the 51st graduating
exercises of the FBI National
Academy. Seventy-nine men,
bers of State and local police
forces won certificates after
completing an intensive course
in FBI methods in dealing with
criminals.
Mr.. Brownell referred to the
FBI as ''the most respected arm
of our Government"
For years." Mr.. Brownell said.
much of the investigative work
of the FBI gathered dust after
the files were sent to the legal
divisions of the Department of
Justice for evaluation.
Cites Enforcement Gains.
1--WE are now making certain
that this fine work is not wasted.
1--WE are giving the FBI back
ing by ow-through which is
going to give the Nation the high
performance of enforcement Of
Federal laws to which it is en-
titled and deserves.
The Attorney General said the
FBI's standard list of "the most
wanted fugitives" had been a
success because of the publicity
given to it by the press, radio
and television.
He said 18 arrests of most
wanted men" during the last
few years could be directly at
tributed Ito observant citizens
who recognized the wanted men
from photographs and descrip-
tive data publicized through the
program"
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Tornado Deaths Set
AtS4, With 7 Missing
In Massachusetts
by The Assoeiossd Press

WORCESTER, Mass. June IL.
Authorities today said that all
but possibly two bodies have
been recovered from the ruins
of Tuesday nights tornado in
Central Massachusetts.
The latest figures show "a
dead and two missing.
Some 800 men. women and
children were injured in New
England'S worst tornado. Many
of them are still in serious con-
dition in several hospitals,
About 5000 are homeless in the
Is damaged communities.
Listed as missing are 2-week-
old Charles Oslund of Holden
and Clarence johnson, age un-
known, of Brookside Farm,
Worcester, a home for the aged.
Infant Blown Away.
The Oslund baby, now pre-
sumed dead, was blown from his
mothers arms. Mrs. Ruth Os-
lund. the mother, was reported
critically Ill with internal in
juries.
Val Peterson, Federal civil de-
fense administrator. toured the
wrecked area shortly after his
arrival last night and said the
Massachusetts, storm caused
more damage than the tornado
which ripped through parts of
Ohio and Michigan Monday.
The Ohio-Michigan storm
claimed 139 lives.
Meanwhile, Morris Leibowitz.
Is. of Lowell, was charged with
larceny after National Guard
troops picked him up in con-
nection with alleged looting in
the Worcester area.
Police said they found 46
pieces Of jewelry valued at $40
in his car.
Leibowitz, who was working
for a contractor clearing rubble,
said he did not know how the
jewelry happened to be in his
car.
Five others picked up on sus-
picion of looting were released
after questioning.
In Boston, 40 miles from Wor-
cester, the State Legislature
yesterday passed a disaster re-
lief bill in record time. Gov.
Christian A. Herter Signed it i'm
mediately.
The new act authorizes the
stricken communities to borrow
an aggregate of IS million for
emergency work in clearing away
wreckage and for the care of
survivors.
The State guarantees the loan.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
U. S. Gives Away Rodios

TAIPEH, Formosa, June II (E1.
The United States Mutual Sc,
curity Agency is going to dis
tribute 5000 radio receiving sets
through rural areas of Formosa
to permit better dissemination
of information and educational
material.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Virginia Man Killed
In Collision With Truck
BY the Assoeioted Press

STAUNTON, Va, June 12.-An
Augusta County man was killed
when his automobile collided
with a tractor trailer on Route
II. two miles north of Mount
Sidney yesterday.
The death of Minor B. Will
berger. 10. raised Virginia's 1858
traffic toll to $40.
Evening star., 1953-06-12

dollar are an dthe restrictioniSm
and discrimination invoked by
others which 1t necessarily en-
tails"
Mr.. Douglas told the $40 grad
yates there are many ingredients
to the cement which may bind
the free peoples of the world to-
gether. but that mo number Of
international political institu-
lions resting on the shifting
sands of economic disequilibrium
ana declining trade can long pre-
serve fidelity to a common cause
and loyalty to a common end"
Evening star., 1953-06-12

THE MODE: Importent Men,. Corner
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Trade in Dog Skins

! There's a big trade in dog skins
for gloves, shoes, furs, and rugs,
London reports. and about 100,-
900 of Britain's 100000 dogs
vanish every year to reappear in
| these forms
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Poles Shift N Stotion

Poland is moving its only TV
station from the east bank of
the Vistula River, in Warsaw,
to the city's highest building, to
! aid long distance viewing.
Evening star., 1953-06-12
Soup for Africans

In the belief that Africans can
use more soap, a Mozambique
Arm is preparing to produce a
million bars year and sell some
in Nyasaland and Angola, Lou
renco Marques reports.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28
Lafayette News

The Country Benefit club hele
their Mother-Daughter banquet OF
Thursday night in the home of Mrs,
Doyt Hall with SO members and in
vited guests present. Mrs. o. B. May
was guest speaker.
Mrs. Kent Darr and son spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Daisy Arnold
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Martin of Lake.
view and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Watt
of Roundhead spent Saturday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Robinson
Mrs. Nettie Knoble is spending .
few weeks at Magnetic Springs.
Mrs. r. w. Brackney spent the past
week in Grand Rapids, Mich, at the
home of her son, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
r. Brackney and daughter, Marcia
Mr.. Brackney motored to Grand Rap,
ids, Saturday, to accompany Mrs
Brackney home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Shrider anc
family of Allentown, called Saturday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28
ROckpOrt

Misses Emma and Clara Basinger
of Col. Grove, spent Tuesday evening
of last week with Mr.. and Mrs. d. c.
Campbell.
Jayne Barnett of Wooster is spend
ing several weeks with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mar
shall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Van Meter
of Chardon spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Van
Meter and other relatives in this vi
cinity.
Rev. Harry Barr of Sidney will
conduct the church service at the
Presbyterian church, Sunday morn
ing because of the absence of Rev.
L. w. McIntire who is a delegate
from Lima Presbytery to the annual
General Assembly which is being
held in Minneapolis, Mimi, May 2s
to June 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Whistler were
week end guests of the formers sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Russell and daughter of Tole-
do.
Mrs. Lou Amstutz received word
Saturday that her son, Max of Buff
alo, N. Y, had his leg broken in two
places in an accident at the indus
trial plant where he worked. Mrs.
Amstutz left for Buffalo today WED
nesday) to be with her son and fam
lily for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Aughe of Lii
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Westenbar-
ger of Ada, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy May
berry and Mr.. and Mrs. Donald An
derson and little son Jeffry, spent
Wednesday evening in the home of
Mrs. Mamie Mayberry in Col. Grove
to remind her of her birthday ami
versary and help celebrate the event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Butler of
Hopewell, Va, arrived here Saturday
to spend several weeks with their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Baldwin and family and
other relatives in Lima.
Mrs. Loren Huber who has been q
guest in the Glen Huber home for
several weeks left Monday of last
week for her home in Alexandria,
La. She was driving through alone
and because of the high waters in
the south had to make detour of
100 miles to reach her destination.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McCafferty OF
Bluffton were entertained at dinner
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28

Sunday in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Mayberry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Winchester
of Youngstown were Saturday night
and Sunday guests of Mrs. Irene
Cupp. For Sunday dinner they were
joined by Mrs. Lucy Allen of Lima
and her sister, Mrs. Helen Eckles of
Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Whistler and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Marshall were
among those who attended the alum
nj banquet in Bluffton last Friday
evening at the high school.
The annual Decoration Day serv-
ices will be held here Saturday morn
ing, starting with the decoration of
veterans graves at 8 o'clock which
will be followed with the Gettysburg
Address given by Sue Wells. At 10
o'clock the remaining services will
be held in the Presbyterian church,
with Rev. Paul Watson, pastor of
the Union Church in Vaughnsville
giving the address. Rev. Wright of
the Methodist church will give the in
vocation and benediction. Special
music and election of officers will al
so be a part of the program. Ladies
of the church will serve lunch in the
church basement at the noon hour.
The newly organized Advisory
Council, composed of several young
married couples of the community,
recently met in the home of Mr.. and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28
Arlington Plans
To Go Out Of
Power Business

Because the Arlington municipal
light and power plant is unable to
keep pace with the growing demand
for electric current, the towns
board of public affairs has decided
either to sell the plant or purchase
wholesale power for distribution
over the village system, it was re-
vealed this week.
Bids for the sale of the plant were
opened May IA with the Han
lockwood Cooperative submitting a
bid of $4,000 and Ohio Power
company bidding $141, ,760.
Offers to sell power to Arlington
will be opened by the board at noon
on May 20.
Carence Hartman, board chair
man, said that the systems $50
subscribers have increased their de-
mand for power by 60 per cent in
the last six years.
The municipal system was started
in 1853 Total load demanded at any
one time was approximately equal
to the amount of electricity now
required by modern clothes dryer,
Mr.. Hartman said.
In its infancy the system was
operated by the three members OF
the board of public affairs, who
took turns every third night running
the boiler without pay,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28
.RawsOn, Jenera
Get Dial Phones

Nearby residents of Rawson and
Jenera were happy with the announ-
cement this week that the dial tele-
phone system being installed by the
General Telephone company of Ohio
would become operative on June 8,
Opening of a full-time business
office in Arlington was also announc-
ed by r. c. Fesenmyer, division
commercial manager of the company.
Prefabricated steel buildings have
been erected at Rawson and Jenera
to house the automatic equipment
and for some time dial telephones
have been installed in subscribers
homes.
The conversion, which began near
ly three years ago, has cost more
than $4,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28
Mrs. Victor Bucher.

Mrs. Victor Bucher.
Mrs. Lucy Allen entertained with
a tea in her Lima home last Thurs
day afternoon in honor of her sister,
Mrs. Helen Eckles of Minnesota, who
is her guest. Those who attended
from here were: Mrs. Irene Cupp,
Mrs. Lawrence Begg and Miss Edythe
Cupp.
The May meeting of the Profit and
Pleasure club was held at the home
of Mrs. Isaac Neuenschwander last
Wednesday afternoon. Roll call was
answered by telling of nice picnic
spot. For the program, Mrs. John
Marshall gave very interesting re-
port on history of Rockport and its
early settlers. Mrs. Harry Mayber-
ry followed with her topic on histor-
ical places in Allen county and dis
played pictures of these places in the
early days. Some we'll chosen poems
were read by Mrs. John Burkholder
to close the program. Guests were:
Mrs. Lem Kohl of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Lou Amstutz and Mrs. Franklin Ba-
singer of Bluffton, Miss Amelia Ba-
singer of Lima and Miss Mary Luigi
bihl.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28
Play At College On
Nav Day Evening

Bluffton colleges annual May
Day play, to be presented in Ram
seyer chapel at 9 p. m. on Satur-
day, May 80, will be "The Valiant"
a dramatic one-act production.
Roles in the play will be filled
by George Eicher, Richard Jordon,
Jim Stewart, Gary Springer and
Dorothy Young. Coach Ken Mast is
directing the play, which will be a
production of the dramatic express
sion class, which he teaches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-28

i afternoon at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Shrider.
Mrs. Everett Cumrine has returned
from a four II" day trip to Wash
ington, d. C.
The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist
church met in the church basement,
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Blanche
Helser led devotions and program.
Geo. Ward of Genoa, Mrs. Oren
Shaw of Marysville and Mrs. Willard
Hamilton of'Peoria, O., attended the
funeral services of Mrs. Evelyn He'd
ges, Monday.
The Young Married Peoples class
of the Zion Lutheran church motored
to Ft. Wayne, Sunday and attended
services at the Trinity Lutheran
church there.
Mrs. Bertha Desenberg of Ada Wis
tied in Lafayette, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolly Watt of Bea-
verdam, spent Sunday and Monday
with their aunt, Mrs. Daisy Arnold.