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Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Scholarship Awarded
To Mrs. Fisher

Mrs. Frank Clendaniel, Jr., train
ing chairman on the board of direc-
tors of the Peninsula Girl Scout
Council, Inc, is proud to announce
that the only Camp Edith Macy
scholarship to be awarded this
council this year has been given
to Mrs. Alma Fisher, the wife of
Reverend Randolph Fisher of the
st. Paul Methodist Church in Mil
ford. Mrs. Fisher is the committee
chairman for the Brownie Troop
AZ. Word was received by both
Mrs. Clendaniel and Mrs. Fisher
this week that the Macy Scholar
ship Committee was delighted tn
inform them that Mrs. Fisher had
been granted a scholarship in the
amount of $4,000 to cover the
course fee for the Volunteer Train
ers Of Leaders Course at the Canlp
Edith Macy Training School, July
1-13.
Camp Edith Macy is the Adult
Girl Scout camp located near
Pleasantville, N. Y. Mrs. Fishers
course will train her to act as
leader trainer in this area. Mrs
CIendaniel has been the only lead
er trainer and to date she had Civ
en- five volunteer basic introductory
leader trainer courses this YEAR
These courses have been in Mil
ford, Lewes, Seaford, Denton and
Cambridge. Mrs. Fisher will he
able to relieve Mrs. Clendaniel Of
a great many of these responsibiI-
tiles and help to provide more and
more scouting for girls in our
area. Georgetown has asked for
help in getting started and also
slaughter Neck, so plans are being
made for a course in the fall we
know that Mrs. Fisher will have
a happy and stimulating experi-
enee at Camp Edith Macy and that
she will come back inspired to heIn
Other leaders and committee MEM
Ders benefit from her experience
Ihls is just one of the MANY Oppor-
tunities that Girl Scouting is being
given under council. There are
many other courses available such
as Brownie Leader Training
Courses, intermediate Leader
training Courses, and Senior Lead
er training Courses We hope that
by next year more and more lead
ers will be able to take ADVANTAGE
OF this opportunity.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Periodically, the chain let
ter returns to this community
to raise its disturbing head and
trouble those to whom it is
sent, who in turn must select
four others to trouble with it's
arrival. 1t asks that prayer
for world peace be offered I'D
for nine succeeding days and
the 2Srd Psalm be read as
many times. In this enlight-
ened time it would seem silly
to suppose that there are those
who would fear to break the
chain. But the sorcery of
Salem days lies dormant until
such things as chain letters
call it forth again. Who does
not pray daily for world peace
without being prompted? 1t is
the most wanted thing of the
present generation, and it is
because it is not ardently
wanted enough by all peoples
that we are still in the throes
OF it. The fourth day after the
arrival of the chain letter
seems to hold the charm. It
implies that something will
happen then, but never saws
whether it will be for good or
evil. Would you not be dis
couraged If your destiny were
held by such a slender tails
man as a chain letter? The
whole psychology of the thing
is wrong and full of supersti-
ton. Let's get our thoughts on
higher things.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Revival Services

Revival services will begin at
Cedar Grove Pilgrim Holiness
Church on Sunday, May 10, and con-
tinue through Sunday, May "a.
The HOstetler family of Elide.
Ohio, are the engaged workers.
Rev HOstetler is a converted dance
orchestra leader. They have re-
markable musical ability, playing
saxophOne trio, piano, violin, guitar,
musical saw, accordion and banjo.
There will be services each eve
ming at 7:45 o'clock.
Sunday services as follows: Sun
day school at 10 a. m, followed by
preaching at IL a. m. Sunday eve
ming: Y. p. S. at 1880 p. m, follow
ed by evangelistic service.
You are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
POcahOntas Notes

Sister Elizabeth Short, our new
Pocahontas, has really started her
term off with a bang. Her first
two meetings were in ample form,
this meaning all her officers were
in their stations. With this kind
of cooperation she will have a
successful term.
We are taking in a few new
members. Have room for lots more.
On Mondays sleep, Sister Emma
Bennett celebrated her birthday.
The committee for May had a
small party for her with ice cream
and a birthday cake.
On May 18th, we will go to Ave-
nue. Church in honor of st. Tamina
Day. Everyone try to be present
and make a good showing. Meet
at the Church around 10:45 so we
can line up and march in a body.
If you don't have way call
member who drives and they will
be glad to take you.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
New Arrivals At
Milford Hospital

April %: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas -Revel. Milford; girl. Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Jackson, Milton.
April 80: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brown, MilisbOrO.
May 2 Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Messick, Harrington; boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Workman, George
town.
May g. Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Gray, Harrington; boy. Mr.
and Mrs, Dorsey Parker, colored
Harrington.
May 4: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. LEROY
Wilcutts, Milford; boy, Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Travis, colored. Lin
coin.
May 5: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. BEN
1amin Moore, Harrington; boy. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Wyatt, BridgevilIe
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Local Insurance Man
Attends Meeting

Philip r. Jacobs, local agent for
the Farm Bureau Insurance Com
panies has just returned from a
regional spring meeting which was
held in Baltimore on April 29 and
80.
This meeting was attended by
over 500 agents and employees of
the Companies Tri-State Region
which serves pOlicyhOlders in Mary
land, Delaware, the District of Col
umbia and part of Virginia.
Business sessions of the meet
ing were devoted to panel discus
sions and conferences about the
insurance business. A dinner-dance
in the Grand Ballroom of the EN-
erson Hotel in Baltimore was a
feature of the April 20 session.
Principal speaker at the meet
ing was Murray ID. Lincoln, Presi-
dent of the Farm Bureau Insurance
Companies. Accompanying Mr.. Lin
coin to the Baltimore meeting from
the Columbus, Ohio, home offices
were r. G. ChilcOtt, and J. E. Kelt-
ner, vice presidents of the COM
panies.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Wedding
BOWERS - TREUDE

41O W AAAAkO L DE
Miss Dolores Elizabeth Bowers.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bowers of MillVille, became the
bride of George Edward Treude,
grandson of Mrs. Irene Robinson
of DagsborO, on Tuesday, April %,
at 500 p. m.
The ceremony was performed at
the parsonage of the Ayres Metho-
dist Church in Pittsville, Md, by
the pastor, the Rev. Harold Ford
ham.
Mrs. Ellen c. Bunting, a sister
of the bride, Of Milford, was the
matrOn of honor, and Roy d. Bunt-
ing, also of Milford, was best man
for the groom.
George E. Treude is employed at
the Delaware Feed Company at
DagsborO and Mrs. Treude is en-
ployed by Mrs. Elsie Howard at
Bethany Beach.
The happy couple Immediately
went to their new home awaiting
them at Clarksville.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware


NEW MANAGER = A Rehoboth
Beach man, N. Ashley jenkins. has
been appointed manager Of the 199-
room tiotel Henlopen for the COM
ing season, which opens in time
Tor the Memorial Day weekend
under new management.
The boardwalk hOstelry was soId
recently by j. Sidney Banks of Vir-
ginia Beach, Va, to a Wasbinqton
u. = corporation headed BY Mi
.chael 7. Fabrizio, Jr., as president.
who will be associated with his
brother, DR.. Francis ]. Fabrizio
The price was not disclosed but Il
understood to be in the neighbor-
hood Of 100000.
AROUND THE WORLD II
isn't often that an independent 1000
waiter can lay claim to being
heard around the world, but last
Thursday, April 30th, WJWI, b
Sussex County voice received glo-
bal coverage through the facilities
of the Armed Forces Radio Service.
A accorded concentrated portion Of
typical WJWL broadcast day was
part of the fifteen-minute 'sWay
Back Home" program which was
piped around the globe by sixty
AIRS Overseas Stations last
Thursday. Although each local
station participating in such a
broadcast is allotted only a limit
ed amount of time, what is said
really makes the boys feel "baclI
home.
LICENSED BET-TAKERS-Del-
aware bet-takers paid S2,911.45 in
federal gambling taxes during
April, bringing to sS7,579.57 the
total collected since the tax was
established in November, 1851.
The 10 per cent tax figures indi-
cate that bets amounting to nearly
$SOO,OOO have been received during
that time.
The totals were made public this
week by Francis P. Graham, direc-
tor OF the Delaware District Office
OF the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
There. are now in Delaware SIS
persons who hold current $50 fed
eral takers stamps. OF this num-
Der 10 are listed as principals
operators Of bet-taking businesses
and 40 as agents, all licensed to
take bets under the federal act.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
MispilliOn Business
Women To Meet

The MispilliOn Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club of Milford
is looking forward to a large
gathering at their dinner meeting
next Thursday, May 14th, at the
Wonder Bar in Harrington.
The dinner starts at $3.50 and
will be $3.50. There will be election
OF next years officers as well as
other important business.
Transportation is available to
all who wish it by calling Mildred
Burton. Also please let Jessiefy
Macklin know if you plan to at
tend.
This may be the last meeting be-
fore summer and ut is hoped a
large group will attend. New mem
bers are especially welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Founders Day was celebrated
together with installation Of ON.
GERS, at the Progressive Dinner
given on Monday evening, April
9th, by the members Of the Mil
ford Nu Chapter.
AT the home Of Mrs. Thomas
Walls, the grace" was read bv
Miss jeanette Van CORES. The first
course was served and followed bv
the reading of the Founders nav
Poem by Mrs. Merritt Tatman,
salad was served at the home az
Miss Thelma Jewell. Al MESSAGE
from w. w. Ross, the founder of
Beta Sigma Phi was read bv Miss
Orpha Webb. Mrs. Grover. Ashton
was hostess for the main course
which was followed bv a short
business meeting. The program
Literature, was presented BY
Miss June Williams.
Miss Doris wilkins read The
Founders Day Pledge.
The members progressed To fha
home OF Mrs John Lennon IN
Houston where dessert was serv-
ed. Installation Of officers follow
ed.
Mrs. Joseph Pearce and Mrs
DaVld Greene were reappointed
sponsor and Director, respectivelv
The President is Mrs. Merritt Taf.
man; Vice President, Miss Jeanette
Won Cores; Recording Secretary.
MISS susan Brown; Corresponding
2eefetary, Mrs. John Lennon; and
treasurer, Mrs. William Kutz.
Mrs. Eulalia Mihalik was the
guest present.
The next meeting viii be on May
18th at the home Of Mrs. Margaret
East All members are urged to Be-
present. Plans for the new wear
viii be revealed by the Various
committees.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

MEETING II The WSCS Of Mil
ford Neck Church will meet Friday,
May 8, at 1880 p. m. All members
are asked to be present.
MEETING The Sunshine Glass
of Calvary Methodist Church will
hold their regular meeting, Friday
night May Sth, in POcahontas Hall
at 8 p. m.
BAKE - The Shawnee Home
Demonstration Club will hold
bake on Saturday morning, Nav 9.
in Webster's store room on South
Walnut street, Milford.
TO MEET-The Shawnee Home
Demonstration Club will meet
with Mrs. Herbert KentOn on Fri
day, May Sth, at p. m. This is the
regular meeting date. Miss Nancy
Ratcliff, Sussex County Agent, will
be present to discuss the program,
Family Teamwork.
ANTIQUE TEA-The Late Disci-
pies Class of Calvary Methodist
Church will have an antique tea
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. HOey
FarroW at BrattOn Heights on May
IL from 2 until 8 p. IN. The admis-
sion will be fifty cents and for the
benefit OF the new church building.
I DINNER MEETING-Dont for
get, Business and Professional Wo-
men of Milford, your next meeting
is dinner meeting at the Wonder
Bar, May IA, at $3.50. There will be
election OF officers for next year.
There will be faVors also. Call
Jessiefy Macklin if you can attend.
SPRING RECITAL-The Seaford
Symphonic Choir will give a Spring
Recital in Milford High School
auditorium the evening of Monday,
May 18th. The affair is being spOn-
sOred by the Kiwanis Club of Mil
ford, benefit of the Underprivileged
Child Fund. Admission is set at
$10O.
| @Os
ANTIQUE TEA. The Late Disci-
pies Glass of Calvary Methodist
Church will have an Antique Tea
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. HOey
FarrOW at Bratton Heights on
Wednesday. May 18th, from 2 p. m,
until p. m. The admission will be
SOC. Come out and enjoy this treat.
For the benefit of the new church
building.
The May Fellowship service, held
in st. Paul's Church on Friday was
well attended. 1t was presided over
by Mrs. Carl Colell, who is presi-
dent of the local branch of United
Council of Church Women. Mrs. E.
w. Buchanan of Dover was the
speaker and the Glee Club of the
Benjamin Banneker School sang
four selections. Keep in mind the
annual meeting of the State Coun-
Gil of Church Women which will
be held in Avenue Methodist
Church on May %, beginning at
ten o'clock. Two sessions will be
held and luncheon will be served
by the WSCS of the hostess church.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Alden Sunshine
Society Meets

The regular meeting Of the Alden
sunshine Society will be held on
FRIDAY, May 8, at 200 .. m. at the
Parish House Of Christ Church in
Milford.
a full attendance is requested
because Of new project which the
branch Is taking up. Mrs. Elbert
Williams and Mrs. Mac Harring-
ton viii be the hostesses for this
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
al

Mrs. Herman r. Phillips
gave two delightful parties this
week; one on Tuesday and the
other the following day at her
home at Haven Lake. Guests
from out of town as well as
those from town came each day
to enjoy the party and Mrs.
Phillips beautiful home and it's
surroundings Bridge follow
ed the luncheon, served at one
o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

The Delaware Nu Chapter of
the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
has appointed Mrs. Joseph
Pearce, Sr., sponsor, and Mrs.
David Greene, director, for the
sixth consecutive year. They
were installed at the Founders
Day ceremony and officers in
stallation at the home of Mrs.
John Lennon, following the
dessert course of a progressive
dinner on Monday evening,
April q.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Edited By vIRGINIA $. TOWNsEND

has been connected with the
college since 1850, going there
from Duke University as an
associate. professor of pedia-
tries. The following year he
was made a full professor and
now the appointment of the
deanship has made honor fol-
low honor. He served twenty
seven months in the Army, af-
ter which he went to Duke
Hospital to serve as veteran
resident. Promotions and rec
OgnitiOn have quickly follow
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

On National Hospital Day,
which will be observed on
Tuesday, May IL. the ladies of
the Auxiliary are giving a sill
yer tea at the G. Layton Grier
Building from 2 until 5. Past
presidents will be received
during that time and they will
welcome all who come. An
other opportunity will be af-
fOrded interested persons to
see the new home occupied by
the nurses.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

The first American Christmas
cards were engraved by a Roxbury,
Mass, printer in 1847-for export
to England. They were not given
to the American trade until the
following year.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

The watermelon grower faces
crop danger from fungus diseases
as well as insect pests such as GU
eumber beetles, melon aphids, cut
worms and wirewOrms, says the
National Geographic Society.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Mrs. James Coverdale, of
New Castle, was delightfully."-
surprised by Mrs. Edgar Can
non, Jr., on Friday night when
she went to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Reed and
found a number OF her friends
present and with gifts in the
form of a stork shower for her.
Playing safe, both pink and
blue colors were used for dec
orations and the evening pass
ed pleasantly for Mrs. Jessie
Parks, Miss Dorothy Kosci,
Miss Frances Ann Abbott. Mrs.
Philip Hickman, Mrs. Boyd
Pase, Mrs. Lester Warner, Miss
Anne Bennett, Miss Shirley
Passwaters, Miss Joyce In
gram. Miss Marian Mills and
Miss Joyce Bradford of Dover.
Mrs. Coverdale will be remem-
bered as the former Miss Mar
tina Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

:: As: !: !: :. g.: : 6: :: ::
early in the day if
she has house cleaning in mind
and puts off that semi-annual
chore for better weather. We
feel like the little boy who
was also dissatisfied that the
rain continued and wanted it
to go away. The day will come.
however, when it is bright and
the job is then inevitable. May
is the best month for the
spring upheaval.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Local friends will be in
terested in the recent appoint
ment Of Dr. H. B. O'Rear Of
Augusta Georgia, as dean Of
the faculty Of the Medical
College Of Georgia. DR.. O'Rear
IS the husband Of the former
Miss Charlotte Grove, and has
visited Milford and vicinity a
number Of times. DR.. O'Rear
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Miss Ruth Humes is in New
York City training for her
work as a medical mission
airy. During off hours, if they
can be termed as such, she has
kept up with her singing, and
on Sunday took part in the
rendition of Handers Oratorio
Creation" given as q part of
the Choral Master work series
by the Shaw Collegiate Chorale
and the RCA Victor Symphony
and directed by Robert Shaw.
Miss Humes is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Humes, who
attended the presentation, as
we'll as their other daughter,
Miss Claire Humes.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

These are busy days for Miss
M. Catherine Downing for on
May II she will fly from New
York City and will arrive the
next day at shannon Airport
in ireland and will go directly
to the Great Southern Hotel
in Killarney. During the days
that precede the coronation
Miss Downing will visit many
points of interest in Ireland
and the lake country in Scot
land and will be ready to see
the coronation on June 2. A
number of places in England
will be visited before and af-
ter the great day for England
and on June she will fly to
Paris. visiting in and around
that French city before leaving
for home on June 8. It all
sounds so exciting and her
friends are saying "Bon Voy-
age" whenever they meet her.
She will be accompanied by
Miss Geneyieve O'Brien of
Washington, D. c., who will
make a trip to the Scandina-
Wan Countries before her re-
turn.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08


After fOrty-five years of de-
votion to her work and bend
ing the young twig" as it
should grow, Miss May Watson
retired last June from teach
ing in the schools of Milford,
and without any fanfare or os-
tentation, just as she would
have it. No one person has had
the interest of the pupils she
taught through the years as
Miss Watson and boys and girls
alike greet her again and
again as one of their favOrite
teachers of the early grades.
In recognition of her ability,
her loyalty and cooperation the
Milford Teachers Association
recently presented her with a
silver platter and had it in
scribed ITO May ]. Watson by
the M. T. A. in recognition of
forty-five years of fellowship.
19O7-1952." Just a simple in
scription but it tells much of
those years of good service to
this community.
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Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
Local Happenings

MEETING II The WSCS Of Mil
ford Neck Church will meet Friday,
May 8, at 1880 p. m. ALI members
are asked to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Dupont VACATION PLAN
A proposal to provide a fourth
week of vacation with pay to an
25-year employees was made todav
by the dupont Company according
to r. c. Grills, manager of the
Seaford NylOn Plant.
At present, employees with the
Company Is or more years have
three weeks vacation. An estimated
$3.50 men and women of dupont
Will be eligible to receive the addi-
tional week this year.
DUPONT was one Of the first ma
Jor manufacturing companies to
provide vacations with pay to wage
roll employees, inaugurating its
plan in 1894 Since then the plan
has been liheralized to allow two
weeks vacation after only one
year of employment and three
weeks for all who have been with
the Company for Is years.
Cost Of the added week Is esti-
mated at $875,00O for this year. II
IS expected to amount to more than
$l,0O0,000 annually within the nexf
three OF four years.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
OBITUARY
HORTON

HORTON
William M. Horton, 79 years of
age, died suddenly at the home Of
his son, Edward w. Horton, in
FlOurtOwn, Pa, Thursday, April
23rd. Born in Lincoln, Delaware,
he was the son of Seymour and
Lucy Jackson Horton. Besides his
son, he leaves one brother, John
S. Horton of Laurel Funeral serv-
ices were held in Flourtown Sun
day evening and interment in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Milford, on
Monday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

MEETING Sunshine Glass
Of Calvary Methodist Church will
hold their regular meeting, Friday
night, May 8th, in Pocahontas Hall
at D. m.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
The DANGEROUS WIDOWS
Co,stiAssed t1oss page mine

not a brave man; when I heard
the faint rustic of a woman's gar
ment ON the stairway, the very
soft whisper of footsteps, / had to
force myself to remain waiting.
She must have seen the light
in the room; still she thought it
was empty for when she appeared
as quietly as a ghost in the door
way and saw me she caught her
breath and flung both hands to
her throat. 1t was Frances, the
first Mrs. Briggs.
After a moment she came to
ward me, her negiigee gathered
around her. Her fine eyes were
very bright. II didn't know you
were here. / came to to look.
/ had to see if there was some
thing, anything the police didn't
see. Mr.. Wickwire-Eloise killed
him."
1t was, of course, IN the cards.
One of them would accuse the
other; indeed each might accuse
the other, the murderess because
she must shield herself with a lie,
the other because she must shield
herself with the truth. l said,
''Why?"
Her hands moved toward each
other. Il don't know. But I think
it had something to do with
money. Al Muller was simply not
the kind of man to come here and
stay here out Of sympathy. He
wanted something"
Mrs. Briggs. why did you
send for me?"
Her bright eyes didn't wayer.
Because Muller was here. /
didn't trust him. l was going to
ask you to get rid of him. But /
know Eloise killed him because
I didn't. And there was no one
else"
81 DIDN'T kill him, " Eloise said
clearly from the doorway. so it
must have been you'll" She was
wearing a long floating negiigee
and she had a gun in her hand.
Violence has never been. so to
speak, my dish. / felt a kind of
Evening star., 1953-01-18

creeping chill up my backbone.
But I had to get both women and
myself out of the room and of
course I'd have to get that gun.
/ said, 1--WE are all very tired.
I suggest that you two ladies -
a dress while I prepare some
sort of breakfast for us" I went
to Eloise. Whose gun is that?"
Mine. Henry got it for me-"
What were you going to do
with it?"
She looked at me. II don't
know" she said blankly and /
think huthfully.
You'd better give it to me-"
She did so at once which both
surprised and pleased me. l said
then briskly, Nov I'll see to
coffee," " and went out of the room
and through the dining room to
the kitchen where / made a great
clatter about cupboard doors and
pots and pans. ! made a mistake,
however. when for safety's sake,
I dropped the gum into the -four
bin.
L GAVE them barely time to
dress and to accomplish what
one of them had to accomplish
in the living room, and conse-
quently burned the toast while
was watching the clock. But as
/ took it and coffee into the din
ing room, Frances Briggs came
IN. charming and fresh in blue
linen. After a moment Eloise,
lovely and fresh IN pink, entered
also.
Both seized upon coffee, nei-
ther spoke and I was rather m-
easily aware of stored-up dyna-
mite. A very slight jar was all
too likely to induce an explosion
and / was not ready for that. So
when / spoke / did so cautiously.
I'm view of the circumstances
I'd like to suggest that we post
pone cur business talk. But I
have a request to make. I was an
old friend of Henry's. If neither
of you wish to keep the portrait
of him, / wonder if you would
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