Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

FIREMEN SEEK - Firefghters
We're still seeking the origin Of a
fire which virtually destroyed a
tenant house on the farm of S.
Layton Ayers, near SeafOrd last
Friday afternoon. The house was
used chiefly for storage.
Loss is estimated at more than
$4,000. The blaze started on the
first floor.
BIDS ASKED-The State High
way Department has advertised for
sealed bids, due at 2 p. m. today,
on the construction Of an addition
to the administration building of
the Delaware Memorial Bridge.
The structure will be one story,
with basement, of brick-faced con-
struction equipped with radiant
heating and air conditioning. The
job includes the replacement of
three transformers and wiring.
A contract will be awarded with
in 90 days after the bids are open
ed this Friday, in Dover, accord
ing to Hugh r. Sharp, Jr., chair
man of the highway department.
MISSING-No trace as yet has
been found of Isaac HOrsey, 5z-
year-old crossing watchman of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Delmar.
HOrsey disappeared some days
ago after cashing his pay check
and police Of both Delaware and
Maryland have been alerted.
His wife, May Lou Horsey,
thought he had gone to Salisbury
and would be back to take over
his trick as watchman about four
o'clock. When he did not return
she became concerned but did not
report him missing until the fol-
lowing day.
NEW MAGISTRATE - Clarence
Pritchett, a retired conductor of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and
who was recently appointed mag
istrate to succeed Patrick III,
Hearn as Delmar magistrate, has
just begun his duties.
Thomas w. Records, Laurel mag
istrate, administered the oath of
Office to Mr.. Pritchett and Alton
Truitt, acting mayor for Delmar
Del, in the absence oflMayOr A. E.
HantwerkeT, administered the oath
of office of alderman for the town
of Delmar, Del.
Mr.. Pritchett has been on dis
ability pension from the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad since June, 1850
He lost a hand in a railroad acct
dent in February, 1850. At that
time he had completed S5 years
service with the company,
Mr.. Pritchett has his Office al
his home, 405 Delaware avenue
Delmar.
BIG Friday, July 31st
was the largest day." said Presi.
dent William X. Patton of the Farm.
ers Bank of the State of Delaware
never before has our Staff handled
more items-mOre cash-mOre de
posits-mOre loans than we did OF
Friday"
At 6 p. m, Friday night, from
the youngest member of the Banl
stan to the Oldest-each one said
"Whew, what a busy day" TIL,
TelIers cooperated each one at moor
taking shorter luncheon period 81
that the customers of the Bank die
not have to wait longer than neces
sary.
Mr.. Patton further said, "When
saw the figures it didn't seem nos
slDle that in our cramped temper
ary quarters at % Loockerma1
Street so many people could b,
waited on from 9-3 and 4-6 or
hours"
I'VE of the Bank all appreciat,
SO much our friends-our custo
mers in being so patient as ou
new building progresses"
CHANGE PLAY DATES-Date
for the seasons first play to b
presented by the Kent County The
atre Guild have been moved ul
from early October to Septembe
Is and &c.
This announcement was mad
this week by Alan HUM, presiden
, of the group.
, The guilds opening play will b
: Light Up The Sky" Moss Hart
gay comedy of theater folk. Ed
[ mund N. Jaskowiak is production
, manager. 1t will be staged in tn
= Caesar Rodney School Auditor
ium; Wyoming.
All members of the organization
nave been invited to a busines
. meeting and social hour Tuesda
evening, August II, in the hom
1 of Mrs. Jack Adam, Camden. Pla
committees for Light Up the Sky
will be introduced there.
f GAS TAXA total of S5SS.594. G
f was collected in gasoline tax i
! the State of Delaware during tn
month of June, according to a re
) port compiled for Leroy F. Hawke
; Secretary Of the State Highwa
/ Department and Motor Fuel Ia
= Administration, by w. H. Sterlins
Auditor of the Division.
I The amount collected in June
which was received in July, wa
the largest amount ever collecte
In single month in this Stat,
according to Mr.. Hawkes. record
1t was $72,2OS.S2 more than wa
1 collected during the same mont
+ of last year.
\ The tax collected in June repre-
: sented the sale of 11,771,S93 gal
a Ions of motor fuel, which is an In
: crease of 1,444,177 gallons over tn