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Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
DELMAR
By Mrs.
Ella N. CarmTne

Mrs. Hilma Kitchens of New
York spent a few days here last
week as a guest of her brother,
Mrs. Charles, Kitchens and Mrs.
Kitchens.
David C. Parsons, 1O5 West
State street, Delmar, is a patient
in the Wilmington Veterans Ad-
mintratiOn Hospital, where he ex-
poets to undergo surgery. He en-
tered the hospital on Thursday of
last week.
Corporal Robert Webster is
spending a 15-day furlOugh here
with his wife and parents. Mrs.
Webster, who is a student at the
State Teachers College at Sails
bury, will return to camp with her
husband to spend the Christmas
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schultz and
daughters, Margie and Susan of
Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs. William
B. Jester of Seaford were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Jes-
ter and Florence Zeller.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Hastings,
Mrs. John TomlinsOn, Mrs. Mamie
Lynch and Mrs. Addie Morris were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
T. Beach on Saturday.
Mrs. r. P. Sturgis has been Wis
iting her mother in Vienna, Ga.
Mrs. Emma Neithammer of Los
Angeles, California, is visiting her
brother, Fred Wright and Mrs.
Wright here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas MaTandO
have returned from an extended
trip in Miami, Fla, and they are
now making their home in Will
mingtOn.
Nolan c. Owens, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Owens of near Delmar
has recently been promoted to cor
pOral while serving with the VII
Corps Artillery in Stuttgart, Ger
many. Corporal Owens, whose wife,
Mrs. Louise Owens, lives in Sharp
town, Md, entered the Army in
July, 1852.
In civilian life, Owens was prin-
cipal of the Delmar Elementary
School. He graduated from Mar
della High School and attended the
State Teachers College in Sails
bury and the University of Mary
land.
The town councils of Delmar this
week authorized the Joint water
commission to extend the present
water lines approximately 1000
feet.
The extension will be made on
two streets, Walnut street in Mary
land and Lincoln avenue in Della
ware, to provide services for the
homes now in the process Of con-
structiOn plus the already cOmplet-
ed homes in those areas.
The cost of the two projects has
not yet been determined.
William M. Rogers, IS, of Route
2, Delmar, has enlisted in the U. S.
Air Force for a period of four
years and he has been sent to the
Sampson Air Force Base in New
York for basic training. He is a
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

closely reflect the conditions of
family life in the entire state. Thus.
any one family answering the
questions and cooperating with the
survey will be answering for about
200 other families in Delaware and
will be furthering scientific pro-
gress in the field of family living
and health. Any failures to CO.
operate on the part of the families
selected will mean a lessening of
the value of the project and it's
final findings.
1t is stressed that all data will
be confidential and that the results
will be released in the form of
statistical tables with no names of
individuals or families being used.
President John A. Perkins of the
University of Delaware states that,
"The purpose of the study is to
obtain information about the work
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

graduate of the Delmar High
School.
Chaplain Carl P. McNally, a for
mer pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Delmar, who has been ser
wing in Korea is home on a fur
Tough. and spoke at the church on
Sunday night. He showed slides of
some of his experiences. Chaplain
McNally has had young peoples
group, the Carl P. McNally Ambas-
sadOrs, named for him since his de-
parture from here. He was wound
ed while in Korea.
On Tuesday, December Is, the
New Century Club will have a
Christmas program and party.
The program Christmas Gus
toms Across the World" will be
given by Mrs. SOhler, Mrs. Richard
Cullen, Mrs. Irwin Powell and Mrs.
Calvin O'Neal. After the program
gifts will be exchanged.
Hostesses for the day will be
Mrs. G. w. Jones, chairman; Mrs.
A. w. Hudson, Mrs. Lloyd Hudson.
Mrs. Newell Johnson, Mrs. M. A.
Jones, Mrs. Harvey Kirk, Mrs. J.
R. Locates and Mrs. Robert Lock
erman.
At a recent meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary to Glen Payne Post.
American Legion, with Mrs. Jesse
Sleiminger presiding, Mrs. Jean
Jones, chairman of rehabilitation.
announced that S5 gifts had been
sent to the Christmas shops at the
Veterans Hospital, Wilmington, and
to the hospital at Perry Point for
Christmas distribution.
Mrs. Irma Nunvar, welfare chair
man, said that the organization
was ready for Christmas, giving
gifts to all patients in Delmar's
three nursing homes.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

people do, life in the family, and
problems our communities face, SO
that we can add to the general
understanding of human relations. I"
President Perkins continued, "We
expect our research to contribute
information to our knowledge
of education job selection, Job
advancement, financial matters, spe-
cial aptitudes. family relations,
and community life" He stressed
the fact that "this information will
not be biased if we are successful
in getting all of the families Sc
lected for this study to give their
time and effort"
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

Biggest BuiIt-2 II Inches Overall Length
Magnificent Beauty, Inside And Out
New CustOm-StyIed InteriOrs-New Exterior COIOrs
Most Powerful Pontiac Built
New ROadablIty Driving Ease
New. Greatly Increased CrOss-COuntry Luggage Room
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

Here is the first genuine luxury car eUer to be
offered in POntiGc's IOtU price range!
As the biggest Pontiac ever built, the new
Star Chief brings you all the generous added
length required for peak roadabiity and riding
ease. And this extra length provides long,
low, aristOcratic silhouette like costly cars,
brought to even greater beauty by brilliant
new treatment of POntiac's exclusive Silver
Streak. Interiors are in key. Here is the
gracious, spacious look of luxury for which
motorists have paid several thousands more
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

than the modest cost of the new Star Chief
Add to all this an even mightier Pontiac en-
gine and you will understand why you should
not only see, but drive, this magnificent
new car soon.
See the completely new Star Chief this week
end, along with the wonderfully improved
Chieftain Series-General Motors lowest
priced eight and famous economy six. To-
gether, they prove that whatever you prize
most in car, again in "a, dollar for dollar
you can't beat a Pontiac.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
FINDS TRIP UNNECESSARY

HARTFORD, Conn. -(R)- Ted
Matusewic, who has been flying
planes since 1919 without injury,
fell on a flight of stairs in his
home and broke his right arm.
THE thing that burns me I'D is
1 can't remember what went
downstairs for" Matusewic said.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Thirty Years Ago

Edward Evans, manager of
the Plaza Theatre in Milford.
is announcing this week the
booking of the musical comedy.
"Cuddle Up. This show will
play in the theatre next Thurs
day evening, December 9th.
"Cuddle Up" has played at the
Playhouse in Wilmington, and
will play a return engagement
at that theatre Immediately
after it leaves Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Eve Filters

The orange-colored lenses Of the
prairie dogs eyes act as filters per-
mitting this rodent to Withstand the
suns intense glare.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Tiny Deer

The Keys deer of Florida, now
down to pitiful numbers, is only
about % inches high and weighs
about so pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Cheru Juice

Save some Of the juice from your
sour pitted cherries and spoon over
your favorite tapioca pudding just
before serving.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

to Boca Chica Key SO the two men
could easily be taken aboard.
Harold E. Russell, chief deputy
sheriff of Monroe County was told
of terror stricken cries at sea on
the dark and stormy night of the
day Armour and ESser disappear
ed. This information came from
Mrs. Armour's daughter by her
first marriage.
She said Coast Guardsmen hunt
ing for the men had told her they
heard shouts through the gale. By
passing the uncertainty as to the
time the cries were reported, Sher-
ifs Deputy Russell told the young
woman that the Coast Guard had
done all it could; that whatever
happened was anyDody's guess. :"
Armour had driven down to Boea
Chica from Cleveland with his Sec
ond wife in a new Chevrolet sports
coupe. A receipt showed it had
been bought few days before they
left home for the Florida Honey
moon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

peatedly that Armour go fishing
with him?
Had Esser reason to believe the
former Cleveland sales manager
had information which would b.
valuable to Hitler2
Did the Germans make a too
of Esser to kidnap Armour in 9
submarine?
If the skiff capsized in the storm
did sharks eat the men?
And if this was their fate why
was no evidence of the slightest
kind ever found?
The coast line was searched foot
by foot for five successive days
but the tangled rcctS of the man
grove which reach 10 their fingers
weirdly to support the brilliantly
green foliage above the tides yield.
ed no evidence.
After the hunt had been abandon.
ed, Mrs. Armour begged tearfully
that 1t be renewed. Again the
beaches of Boca Chica, the Saddle
Bunch Keys, Stock Island and Key
West, were combed without result
Men in boats surveyed the gaily
colored reefs under the shadows
where the fierce barracuda sneaks
and angelfish laze in the warm
sunlight. The "Eater glass;, q
bucket with a window in the bot
tom which, when pressed just be.
low the surface permits a clear
view Of the depths, was brought
into use repeatedly.
The belongings found in the cab,
in Of the German man of mystery
we're taken in charge by Sheriff
Sawyer and put in vault in the
Monroe County court house at Key
West. Among the items was a boob
on trade unionism printed in Ger,
many. When the sheriff opened il
United States $50 bill was found
between the leaves. He held the
book by its covers and Tipped the
pages. Twenty-three more $40 bills
fluttered on the desktop.
Several weeks later a relative Of
ESser's from Cleveland brought
Identification, credentials and nc
facts Of value. He receipted for the
personal belongings and returned
North.
Sheriff Sawyer reasoned that Il
Esser had been SPY and believed
Armour possessed information that
would be Of value to Germany, the
tiny cigar box radio could have
been used to call a submarine close
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29
Lovers Spat May
End In Marriage

HOLLYWOOD R--Her young
son and a pretty model are miss
ing after a lovers spat, says Mrs.
Mozelle Britton Dinehart Gosser.
She believes they may have
eloped.
The actress and writer asked
police for help yesterday in locat-
ing the youth, Mason Alan Dine
hart III, is, and EVELYN Meyers,
also is. She said she thinks they
may have left for Kentucky, Ten
nessee or Mexico.
Mrs. Gosser, widow of character
actor Alan Dinehart, said the cou-
pie quarreled Sunday at her home.
Miss Meyers left and her son fol-
lowed, accompanied by friend,
Don Haley, 16. Later, she said. the
couple told other friends by tele-
phone they were going away to
get married. Haiey's parents told
police their son is missing too.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29
Writer LOpering Re-Tells Mystery
Of World Var ii Days In Key Vest
By FRANK W. LoVERINc

The dramatic story of World War II German sub
marine lurking in lake within high-walled Palm Beach
estate of rich German widow named Crs told in the
magazine, "Pic" may in every possibility hold the sou-
ton the neverexpaned disappearance from his honey
moon cabin on Boca Chica Key few miles from Key
West, of Cleveland Ohio, business and German
vacations of the city, Saturday, March l, 1941.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

When finally the FBI surrounded
the strange submarine base, Army
planes bombed the lake. The Gey-
Sers leyeled off afrer boiling up
angrily in the bright sunlight, and
Navy divers found the wreckage of
a small U-boat.
Absence from his usual hang-Out,
a drinking place in West Palm
Beach, Of household servant of
the Crifts menage, led to the un-
doing, of the plotters. No ships
. were sunk after that along the Flor
Ida East Cbast.
A hundred FBI men laid siege
TO the Crifts mansion, broke in,
found the replacement for the mis-
sing servant in a room in the base
ment Iabryinth, shot him fatally
before he could pull his gun.
There was short-wave radio at
his fingertips. He was warning the
submarine to put TO sea, but the
tide was ebbing in TIE Silver River
mat connected the estate with the
ocean, and it was doubted the sub
could have put out from its hiding
place
Mrs. Crifts talked. She told the
FBI that this man had killed his
predecessor and an electrician be-
cause they had found oil drums
and submarine repair equipment
III the cellar Of the house.
After the Cleveland man vanish
ed extensive search Of the sea and
snore revealed 40 bodies, no boat,
oars. fishing tackle or personal
belongings. Sheriff Berlin Sawyer
II Monroe County offered the plau-
sible theory that The men and their
,,Ossess ons, boat and all, could
have been taken aboard a sub
marine.
That brilliant florida morning
vaen Richard Armour stepped in
'ia 1A.f0ot slSiff with Henry w.
they padded from the
i .ore for what the foreigner
led "a days sport" in the
Gulf Stream
/ w3s In his late sixties.
wi.e had died. His new
few years her husbands
eh bad grandchildren hy
r.i2ses.
gauur Sai Esser met,
e. la,ly. but no one viii
W ner Armour was
Isl. Ne frmer had per.
used 10 30 with the
in a boat even up along
% gaiger shells.
e.e Only a bathing suit,
tos1 besides his fishing
brief case apparently
j papers This he car.
nils
Germans r.bin where he
r. he latt his money. an
watch ana powerful
ge radio no larger than
cigar bGx, There were a
81 love letters written by
I'D woman and a German
a cep SO tn rkly Spangied
i2ls that Sheriff Sawyer
] "re was no space for an
q II as bis as my little finger"
wien the two meh Jared forth
In e skfi the lay was calm. Two
hours later the steady sweep OF
tie tradewinds was beaten back by
d rising northwest gale which soon
whipped the Atlantic into foaming
crests Mrs. Armonr and others
II Stephen Bergdoll's fishing camp
Saw the light pnat make off and
watched Il until Il was a Speck
IN the distance In little while
Ii had vanished forever from hu.
man ken.
Investigators promptly asked,
WHY should have ESser insisted re-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29
"CONE WITH THE
WIND" POPULAR

ATHENS tR - "Gone with the
Wind" mems prewar Hollywood
production, has gone into its fifth
straight week Of showing to pack
ed crowds here.
The Palace. Greece's biggest
mOvie-house, is selling seats at
$1.O0 each. Admission is by re-
served seat only.
At the end of the current run,
the film win be shown to movie.
goers in Salonika.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

Here is quick recipe for cream
of vegetable soup; To two cups
of thin white sauce, add one-half
cup pureed or finely chopped cook
ed vegetables. Season with a little
finely grated onion If desired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

Think of what our big trade-in deal means to YOU!
A chance to drive on the best tire money can buy
at price much lower than you'd expect be-
Cause right NOW our allowances are at a peak.
Wen pay you up to the full retail cost OF your
present tires. No one can offer you a better deal
=. no one offers YOU better tire.
The all-Nylon Cord Double Eagle is by far the
safest tire YOU can get It's up to twice as strong
-. gives as much as 42G6 more safe mileage. Stop
in and see all the great plus" features of the
Double Eagle.
Take advantage of our big trade-in offer that
makes il easy for you to this finest Of all tires
=. all-Nylon cord Double Eagle by Goodyear
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

Wednesday,. April a. 1853 KEY WEST CITIZEN Pes. !,
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13
ELK LEADER
HONORED AT
BIRTHDAY
PARTY

PHILADELPHIA - ElkS from
all sections of the nation came to
Philadelphia last week to honor
Robert H. Johnson, IBPOE of the
World grand exalted ruler, who
celebrated his 59th birthday May
81:
A gala celebration noting the
"Grand's" anniversary was held
at this city's o. v. Cato Lodge
No. 20, which at the same time
observed its 50th anniversary.
Mr.. johnson was exalted ruler of
the Philadelphia lodge ut the time
of his election to succeed j. Fin
ley Wilson, late head of the Elk
movement.
The birthday observance
which took on portions of a little
Grand Lodge, was promoted by
Mrs. Jean Clore Jones, Washing
ton, D. c. business woman, who
is directress of the newly Great
ed Elk department of promotions
and the wife of high ranking Elk
leader, Herb Jones, grand or
ganizer.
In addition to beautiful huge
birthday cake, donated by the
host lodge, Mr.. johnson receiv-
ed was one from Governor Her
man Talmadge of Georgia, which
was delivered by c. w. Peters,
chairman of convention commit
tee for the Grand Lodge to be
held in Atlanta this August.
Mrs. Jones was high in her
praise of the response given in
Philadelphia celebration honorlng
the anniversary of the Orders
new grand exalted ruler. She an
nounced that the second OF a
series of nationwide observances
in recognition TO Mr.. johnson
would be held in Washington IN
early June. Several other cities
will hold Johnson-birthday
events.
Albert Bethune Sr., assistant
grand exalted ruler, Judge W. {.
Hueston, grand secretary, Hero
Jones. grand organizer, Hobson
Reynolds. grand commissioner OF
civil liberties and Charles Nc
Clane, grand Commissioners OF
public relations, were among the
Elk dignitaries seen at the Phil
adelphia celebration.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13
ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY
WEAVER SAYS

Would you spend fifteen min
ties of your time to guarantee a
monthly income for the rest of
your life?
l know many people that act
ually don't want to spend that
much time to help themselves.
You have probably guessed
what I'm leading up to - yes,
It's social security benefits. Every
day l have inquiries from people
wanting to know why l can't &C
cept their word that this or that
is so and why do they have to
prove it. It isn't question OF
whether | believe or not - it's
a question of protecting present
and future beneficiaries f m
some few that might be unScrupu-
louS.
You know, as we'll as ! do, that
some people will not tell the ex-
.ct truth - no, they lie but they
do stretch the truth some and the
ruth can be stretched to cover
i lot of different things.
To get back to what | started
to say. The other day | talked
with an old gentleman who figur-
ed he was IS but wasn't sure
whether he was born in 1887 or
1888. explained that il would
be necessary for him to establish
his correct age because for all we
know, he might be only 90 or "a.
He didn't like that - figured 1t
was too much "red tape" and be-
sides l could just take his word
that he was born in 1887. or
course, he didn't have birth
certificate. / explained to him the
reasons proof was required: he
then remembered that he had
Joined a lodge as young man and
had TO give his age at the time.
I finally convinced him that 1t
would be to his advantage to take
! few minutes of his time and
" rite for that old record. He len
mumbling about all the RED
ape" but I'm sure that when he
starts receiving his benefits he
will be mighty glad that he spent
that few minutes of his time in
writing the letter.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13

The National Association of
Negro Business and Professional
Women's Clubs was the recipient
of three beautiful plaques to be
used as awards in their national
popularity contest, during recent
executive board meeting in At
Iantic City. The al-engraved
pieces were presented by The
Coca-Cola Company through its
public relations counselor, Moss
II. Hendrix of Washington, D. c.
Receiving plaques during the
boards annual banquet is Mrs.
Geneva K. Valentine, NANBPW
president, Washington, D. c., to
Mr.. Kendrix's right. Others seen
are, standing to +, Mrs. Flor
ence Madison Hill, Philadelphia,
Mrs. Grace Dadd, West Haven,
Conn, and Mrs. Gladys Emanuel,
Philadelphia. Seated, left to right
are Mrs. Clyde Walker and Mrs.
Marie Fowler, Atlantic City.
Mrs. Hill is national chairman
of the popularity contest, which
is project promoted to support
the associations scholarship fund.
The plaques, which are in
gold, silver and bronze, will be
awarded to youth contestants at
the organizations October con-
vention in Atlantic City.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13

I've often wondered how many
people in this area hesitate to
come in and file a claim because
they don't have proof of age.
Don't - because in most cases it
is as simple as writing a letter.
Even if it is not, the office staff
is here to help you. Just remem-
Der - when you are asked for
proof no one doubts your
word - it is to protect you and
the stake you have in social Sc
curity. There are many types of
proof that we can suggest and
most likely we can settle on one
that will be satisfactory.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13
PAGE ELEVEN

lied soldiers who iammed the yard
81 a Korean hospital.
Police were called out to help
control the crowd and officers had
to fire shots in the air to clear the
crowd from the hospital entrance.
This appearance followed her
tumultous performance earlier at
Pusan. She later sang aboard the
Danish hospital ship in Inchon
harbor.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13
A House Is Not
A Home
BY William Henry Huff for AMP

BY William Henry Huff for AMP
A house, indeed, is just one thing,
A home is quite another;
How little can a mere house bring
A father, child or mother.
A home is where there's real
concord
And love and peace and union
Where wife is queen and husband
king
Both live in sweet communion.
No matter where on earth we
roam,
The house Is but the letter;
All, than the spirit of the home
There can be nothing better.
Forget the mortar and the bricks,
The nails, the stone, and lumber;
Forget the clock that tocks and
ticks,
The cots whereon you slumber.
The home is made of none of
these;
Home knows no tribulations-
Il shelters happiness and ease.
In il all conversations
Are halloWed with what's known
as love;
Il has no room for sorrow
AS those within look far above
For joys TO come tomorrow.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13
5000 HEAR
MARIAN
ANDERSON SING
IN SEOUL

SEOUL, Korea - (ANP) The
fabulous Marian Anderson, des-
cribed as the worlds greatest and
most spiritually gifted contralto,
sang last week for over 5000 all
Evening star., 1953-04-10
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