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Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Polio Vaccine
Use Approved
By State Board

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limited quantity of vaccine is not
expected before mid-January.
Earlier this week, DR.. Hudson
said he would recommend that the
vaccine be used for all second
grade students of the state rather
than just selected area as origin
ally requested by the foundation.
GreenVille Addition Okayed
The board issued a certificate of
necessity for the construction of a
100000 addition to provide four
more classrOOms in the Greenville
Elementary School of the Alexis 1.
DUPONT Special School District. The
state will bear $4,000 of the total
amount and the district will sup
ply $4,000.
J. Ohrum Small, board president,
named a personnel committee of
members to screen any personnel
matters prior to their consideration
by the full board. These questions
would include interviewing of APP
plicants for various positions in the
school system.
Final plans for a SOL ,920 manual
training shop unit at the Dover
Community School was approved
and revised, preliminary plans for
an addition to the Absalom Jones
School, Newport, were also passed
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Christmas At st. Johns

The joyful feast of the Birth of
our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
will be ushered in at st. Johns
Catholic Church with the singing
of the traditional Christmas carols.
The choir will begin singing the
carols at eleven-thirty on Thurs
day evening and continue them I'M
til midnight when the high Mass
of Christmas morning will begin.
The music for the Mass has been
arranged by Father DObbelsteen,
one of the NOTbertine CanOns, and
is based on such we'll known melO-
dies as "Adeste Fideles", 20 Holy
Night, ANGELS, We Have Heard
On High, and "Sleep, Holy Babe"
The ever popular "Adeste Fideles"
will be sung by the choir at the
Offertory; the occasional will be
20 Holy Night" The parts known
as the proper" of the Mass will
be sung by Messrs. James and
Thomas Peterman who are hCme
from the seminary for the holidays.
Mrs. John Young, who has directed
the choir in preparing for the
Christmas music, will play the or
gan during the midnight Mass.
Other Masses on Christmas morn
ing will be at 1880, 900, and 1900.
All the Christmas music will be
repeated on Sunday, December
9th, at the eleven o'clock Mass.
On that day, st. Johns will cele-
brate the feast of st. John. the Be
loved Apostle and the patron of the
parish.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the high Mass at midnight
on Thursday evening or at eleven
o'clock on Sunday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Shawnee H. d. Club

The annual Christmas Dinner
was held at the home of Mrs. Ed
gar Isaacs, on Thursday evening,
December 10th. Turkey, with all
the fixings, was the menu. The
tables were lovely. No program
was arranged-pleasant converse
ton with cOngenial friends was
enjoyed. Christmas gifts were ex-
changed.
The next meeting. will be on
Friday, January Sth, at the home
OF Mrs. Truitt Webb. A covered
dish luncheon will be served at
noon, followed by the business
meeting at 1870 p. m. Bring a COW
cred dish and place setting. Come
and meet our new President. Mrs.
John LeCOmpte.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

BIOWH UnLII mOSL everybody re-
members their friends in this
friendly way.
Socially, the open house that is
annually held on Christmas Eve by
Jimmie Johnson for his friends
ushers in the gay and festive season.
This get-tOgether will afford the
school set a chance to catch up on
what has happened in the time be-
tween summer and now. The young
married couples will have the same
opportunity for meeting when Mr..
and Mrs. Laurence Sharp and Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Local Happenings

MEETING-The w. c. T. U. will
meet with Mrs. Charles Lacy, POS
S. Washington Street, Milford,
January 4, 1854, at 1880 p. m.
XMAS CARDS-Buy your Christ
mas Cards and Novelties from the
Blue Hen V. F. w. Auxiliary. Call
Beatrice Kniceley, 4415, for further
details.
MEETING-The Wildwood Sun
shine Society will have their regu-
lar meeting followed by a Christ
mas Party on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 9Oth, at 1870 p. m. There will
be an exchange of gifts. Price of
gifts not to exceed soc.
OPEN HOUSE-Garfield Mellow
ell will hold an Open House Party
at the home of Miss Edith Scott,
449 Church Avenue, Milford, on
December Both, 1858. Admission
free.
SONG OF CHRISTMAS - War
ing's THE Song of Christmas" as
presented by Avenue Sanctuary
Choir on Decembel Is, will be
broadcast by tape recording over
Station WKSB at one o'clock on
Christmas Day. l. was impossible
to seat everyone at the program,
so many will be interested in hear
ing this presentation over the air.
The program was recorded in it's
entirety by Rev. Robert Green and
James Wilson,
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

and Mrs Theodore the Christmas
dance Monday evening Christmas too will be the tea
given by Mrs Herman R. Phillips to six
at her lovely home beside Haven many more
am sure but these just few that about
Norma Pretyman Wilmington over the past
weekend with the fond
Noel by the Godey College for the dance
which they Friday Century Club in
wilmington There three fnasts well
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
100000 ParOchial
Is Sought For Dover

Opening of a campaign for $780,
600 for construction of q complete
" modern parochial school build
ing in Dover was announced by
the Rev Paul J. TaggaTt, acting
pastor of Holy Cross r. c. Church,
at masses last Sunday morning.
At the same time. Father Tag
CART revealed a $4,000 contribution
already in hand from an anOny-
nous benefactOr as an suspicious
start for the campaign.
The building fund drive was
authorized by the Most Rev Ed
mOnd ]. Fitzmaurice, bishop of the
| Wilmington Diocese. It's announce
ment came one year and day after
the death of the Rev. Andrew s..
TOsick, who, as pastor of the Do
/ yer church for Is years. strived for
and effected the establishment in
Dover of the first parOchial school
in the state outside the Whining
! ton area.
Campaign In January
While the financial drive will not
! get actively under way until the
latter part of January, when the
campaign director will be named
and other details announced, con-
tributiOns may be made in the
interim.
Donations to the fund before the
end of December will be deductible
from 1853 income tax returns.
The new school building will be
erected on the former J. o. VOL
colt estate on South State Street
which was purchased last August
by the church from Mrs. WOlcOtt
with possession to pass to the
church in January.
The plans call for readiness OF
the facilities for four grades in
the new building next fall. It is
planned eventually to house eigh
grades in the structure.
The Holy Cross ParOchial SchOO
classes in Dover are held in the
church parish house at William
and New Streets. The school
taught by sisters of the Felicar
Order, was started in 1852 with g.
pupils in kindergarten and frs
and second grades. This year tn,
kindergarten was dropped due t.
lack of adequate space and thu
third grade added. The present en-
rOllment is SO. Sister Angelina i,
the superior and principal of tn,
Holy Cross School.
The present plans call for
building with eight classrOOms, off
ices. library, and space for parisl
facilities.
The 14-TOOm WOlcOtt mansion
located across from the Kent Gen
eral Hospital, will be the Hol
Cross convent. The churchs pres
ent convent, acquired in the sprin
of 1862, is at 25 South Bradfor
Street, across from the church.
The WOlcOtt tract covers l
acres. The new school buildin
will be erected at the nOrtheas
corner of the site behind the mai
building and it is planned to bull
eventually a new church at tn
southwest corner, fronting on Stat
Street. The church paid S78,75O fo
the WOlcOtt property.
Construction of the new schOc
is expected to get under way earl
in the spring.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Items of a Purely
Personal Nature

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bradford of
Newark will be holiday guests of
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford and Mrs.
Mildred SnOwberger.
Mr.. and Mrs M. A. Glasmire and
daughter, Barbara went to Bare
Vile, Pa, for a part of Christmas
Day to attend the family dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Subers of
Ocean City. N. j.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
B. D. Baker of Newport News, Va,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Ottinger
and son, Wayne of Atlantic City
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Roscoe Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Vineyard
and sons of Columbian, Ohio are
holiday guests of Mrs. Harry Vim
yard and Harry E. Vineyard, Jr.
Mrs. Elsie Kramer of Philadel-
phia was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. POstles Hammond a few days
last week.
Miss Ruth Humes of New York
City arrived home on Wednesday
for the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Humes.
Miss Diane Draper will leave
tomorrow for Chicago and will go
by plane for a visit of a few days
with friends there.
-
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt is in Washing
ton for the holidays as guests of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. John L.
,. Pratt.
Miss Marilyn March, a student
at SkidmOre College, arrived on
Saturday to be the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie l
March at their home "Mordington"
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Krauss
and son, Rusty, of Arnold, Md, are
holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Jacobs and Mrs. Duane
Lynne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George LindenkOh
were Christmas Day guests of Mr.
and Mrs George LindenkOhl anC
daughter, Zebra Anne at theiI
home in Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Young o
Philadelphia will be guests of Mr.
, and Mrs. A. F. Faix during tn,
holidays.
Rev. and Mrs. John ]. Brown ant
children, Connie Barbara, Wayn
and Wendy of Lancaster, S. c
! will arrive on Monday for a fiv
I, day visit with their parents MI
: and Mrs. A. F. Faix.
Mrs. Edward f. Burris will b
the nOlludy guest Oh HeI sun oil
, daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
John w. Burris and her grand
= children, Mr.. and Mrs. John f
y Burris and children.
-
Richard Faix, who is stationed a
t Minneapolis, Mimi, at the Inter
=, national Airport, where he is
S dental technician at the U. S. lnfil
= mary, is spending two weeks leav
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /
F. FaiX.
t Miss Kathleen Isaacs, fresh
h man at Beaver College, at Jenkin
= town, Pa, has arrived home t
= spend the Christmas YacatiO
t with her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
2 Roland D. Isaacs of Milford. Mis-
S Isaacs will return to Beaver Co
e lege January 4 and resume he
!, studies in the Liberal Arts De
paTtment.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
THEY DON'T CHANGE JOBS

WATERBURY, Conn. - up 1922
The Holihans-four brothers and a
sister-don't change jobs very Of
ten. They all work for ScOvill Man
ufacturing Co.; and their service
records show that: Henry, a fore
man, has worked for the company
so years; Edna. accounting clerk,
AZ years; Irving, foreman, as
years; Earl, assistant foreman. 80
years; and Orion. tool designer. 81
years.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

John Kennedy of Paoli, Pa, will
be the guest of Frank Pettyjohn
for the Christmas dance.
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Mrs. Davis R. Grier is spending
Christmas in Wilmington with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Sezna and daugh-
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Dickerson
will be guests of Mrs. James o.
Dickerson and daughters in Sails
bury for Christmas.
-
Mr. and Mrs. Brown P. Thawley
and children, Beverly, Brownie and
Mary Sue left Wednesday for a ten
day vacation in Florida.
Mrs. Deborah Farrow and Mrs.
Florence Warrington of George
town are Christmas Day guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Isaacs, Jr.
William c. Mitten of New York
City spent Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Conner
Mitten and will return tomorrow.
Miss Barbara Sheaffer is home
for the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheafer. She
is a student at Mary Washington
College.
Robert Green arrived home on
Saturday for the holiday vacation
from Western Maryland College
with his parents, Reverend and
Mrs. Robert E. Green.
Thomas Wells returned to Mil
ford on Friday for the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wells. He is a freshman
at Washington College, Chester
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Kinder
are guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Bennett and family for
Christmas in Wilmington. Cap
tain Bennett is now on Guam.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Faix anC
sons, Roger and Steven, of Wood
bury, N. j., will spend Christmas
Day with Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus F
Fax.
Clayton Emory, student at John.
Hopkins University, returned here
on Friday to spend the holiday.
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs
Russell ]. Emory.
Mrs. William l. Messick of Balti
more and Mr.. and Mrs. John +
NAPLES of Drexel Hill, Pa, will br
holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank NAPLES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Opie Chancellor ant
daughters of Arlington, Va, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Beamon an,
daughters of Suffolk, Va, ar
Christmas guests of their parent
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. HOlzmueller.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane HOllowa,
of Williamsburg, Va, are spending
the holidays with Mr. and Mrs
Frank Grier. Bill Grier is HON
for the same time from UniYersit
; of Delaware.
, Jack COrdrey, a student at Yves
q Nottingham Academy at COlora, Md
r is home for the holidays with hi
. parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Cor
= drey.
| Charles r. Coverdale. A. ~. ar
! rived home the latter part of las
e. week to spend fifteen days wit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward COverdale. Charles has com
: pleted his course of electronics a
= the Naval Air Technical Trainin
= Center at Memphis, Tenn. Hi
! new assignment will be at TIL
Naval Air Base at Chincoteagu,
o Va.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Local Banks Will
Take Long Holiday
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pOrtant meetings of the year, direc-
tors are elected and officers are
selected. Mr.. William V. Sipple is
the president of the Milford Trust
Company and former State Senator
James L. Davis is president of the
First National Bank and Trust
Company.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Special Christmas
Services

There will be a special Christmas
Service held Sunday, December q,
at 1880 p. m, at the Pilgrim Holt
ness Church of MilfrOd. The Young
Peoples Society will be i'm charge.
Everyone WELCOME.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
WILCUTTS
Hospital Births

December Is: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs,
Elmer Morris, Houston; Boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon VanAuken,
Georgetown.
December II: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Bryan, Lewes; Girl, Mr..
and Mrs. George Lane, Frederick.
December 10: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Birmingham, colored, Harbe-
son; twins, Girls, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
win Baker, frankfort.
December 20: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Griffin, Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

to give rather than to The surprise
holiday of mystery bundles their
secret hiding places They not always that for pyng
of the often ferret what thought really
safe place. 1t fun to the expressions
prise and sometimes dapprova young
The latter is often there because of the something
but the away the sting and
makes all things just right Those growing
this to be
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

OF all men before there is that peace which
can be our heritage. The papers carry
some encouragement of this coming to
pass. Our prayers are added to the mil
. lions that must entreat HIM to bring this
greatest blessing to us.
Each day for the past week transpOrta-
ton of varied kinds has brought eager boys
and girls to the awaiting parents, who have
a warm welcome for each of them. Christ
mas is a time when families grow closer
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

section for they bring their messages give lift to each
heart
Greeting cards are special part of Christmas Each
mailman with heavy pack bringing
near Some of them have the conventional
have personal that delight
with just the names and in you
sit down. look at the some one
to whom have sent greetings
less for always lovely and has grown and
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

she may because she is a lovely
person in looks, manners and
grace. Her dress for the evening
was yellow, with a green velvet
bow at the neckline. She was be-
slowed with a gold crown and a
white breast ribbon on which were
the words Miss Noel, 1883" Her
escort for the evening was Claude
Tease. This event will stand out
in Normas life, am sure, as one
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

ing of the coming the
meant to world And that the holiday
sci and lights and holly All years changed
thought belief gift
the celebration The Peace Earth which
is still that apply
to make thought idea Certainly
far afed ideas goodwill
methods with might and years
that this is but it is idea that
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford

From Thursday, December IL, To
Tuesday, December %, Inclusive
John E. Barcus, weather record
er for the United States Govern
ment, reports the following wea-
Their conditions for Milford as re-
corded on instruments located on
Lakeview Avenue, for the week be-
ginning Thursday, December II,
and ending Tuesday, December %,
Temperature
Mi,
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25
DEAR FRIENDS

DEAR FRIENDS
1t would seem that never before have
such lovely things been written about Christ
mas as this year and one hesitates to add
such humble thoughts to those that have
gone before. However, we all express what
is in our own heart, for we only know that.
This 1 am sure of, that no one thinks deeply
enough to understand the whole significance
of this wonderful day, so soon to be here.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

TINS past Sunday IN the churches was one
of music and spiritual messages. ChOirs gave
of their best for the pleasure of their listeners
The flowers the lighted candles, the large con-
gregatiOns, and uplifting messages all add to
the spirit of Christmas in their own partic-
ular way In the church of ones choice the
service seems just right, not to be improved
on. Beautiful music has been a part of many
programs on TV. We must not forget the
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

of the hghlghs committee
of arrangements dance
This retrospect
and to what ready the lovely
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

Ua5 may We Prepare OUTseIVes, as Wen,
in spirit to look behind the material things
and find it attuned to the real meaning of
the blessed event. And may each find joy,
love, friendship and peace lies in each
and every heart for themselves and for
others. Merry Chrstmas
Always,
Virginia s. Townsend
Christmas 1858,
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

FIRING - Anti-aircraft practice
firing at the Bethany Beach Range
will be continued during the month
of January 1854.
The following schedule was an
nounced today by Colonel Riley E.
McGarraugh, Post Commander,
Fort Miles.
Firing Area Restricted Area No.
2 and 2A) SIS January, 11-15 Janu-
airy, 1922 January, 1929 January.
All dates are inclusive.
No firing is scheduled in Re-
stricted Area No. 1 fort Miles
North Range) during the month
of January 1854.
All firing will be conducted dur
ing the hours of 500 A. NJ. and
$50 P. M. (EST).
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-25

Tuesday, December %.
Evening star., 1953-03-11

WEDNESDAY MARCH II. 1883
Silver Spring and PARKinston Open Thursdoy,
1890 to $50 P.M.; Washington Hours,
Thursday, 1890 to PM.
Evening star., 1953-03-11

Scoop Up the Savings on
Solid Maple Bedroom Units!
4-drower dresser bose ~~oS
Roomy 4-drower chest! Eoch -
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Your choice for q miraculous low 1906 each!
Famous "Nothon Hale" pieces Authentic Colonial
styling, sturdy construction FulI-sze pieces. Other
pieces available. Matching mirror
The Hecht Co., 4th Floor, Washington
and PARKington; 3rd Floor SuDer Spring
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Thursday Only!

Hottest combination in the furniture industry! FOAM
CUSHIONS thot sit soft as cloud, ALWAYS plump
back up, will NEVER lump or bunch Plus NYLON
frieze upholstery that like iron Dirt can't Pene
trote it, scuff marks and soil sponge off, Lawson and
Curved Front sofos; chairs to motch plus Sleepy
Hollow lounge. Variety Of coIors.
Evening star., 1953-07-01

police could being cleaning up
the clubs Immediately.
His assistant, Clark r. King.
in charge of the prosecutor Of
fee at Municipal Court, has not
been advised by Mr.. West as to
District policy under the new
law, however. Mr.. King has re-
ferred police requests for details
to Mr.. West, who in turn, has
been unavailable.
Inspector Lutz declared that as
soon as he "can find someone to
talk to about this matter" he'll
assign a morals division captain
to work with the corporation
counsel and begin the cleanup
Congress will be watching us
act with the new weapons pro-
vided u.s." the Inspector observed.
1--WE want to be advised how to
make these cases-not just go
rushing out and rounding up
everybody.
I'VE want to have a good
chance of making our cases
stick"
Police said today that a large
number of bottle clubs are now
operating.
Evening star., 1953-07-01

grabbed for the policeman's
revolver as he was being booked
at the I'd Precinct. Pvt. Griggs
said he struck the man with his
blackjack, added a charge of
assault on policeman and
placed him in cell.
The man started a disturbance,
tore the toilet bowl from the
wall and was subdued again. He
was taken to Gallinger hospital
for examination, returned to
another cell and charged with
destroying District property. He
repeated the performance, was
handcuffed and returned to Gal
linger for mental observation.
Refuses to Tell Name.
In the second case, Marvin
Eugene Lewis, 81, of the $500
block of Thirty-eighth avenue,
Hyattsville. former Navy boxer,
was taken in for questioning
when he refused to identify him.
self after what police said was
a street fight.
The police quoted him as say
ing he was mo Communist" and
that he was not compelled to
tell them his name. Police said
Evening star., 1953-07-01

Promotion Agency. 1911 I street
NV.
It was the first gambling raid
since a new crime enforcement
law went into effect here Mon
day. The new law makes bettors
liable to arrest as well as persons
taking bets. It also makes it a
misdemeanor for a person to
visit any place where one may
gamble. buy dope or purchase
illegal whiSkey.
Charged with setting up a
gaming table were the owner of
the agency. David A. Ulrey. 81.
OF the $500 block of Garfield
street NV. and Herbert w.
Schneider. 81, an advertising
collector. who gave his address
as the agency.
Capt. Thomas Rasmussen, Of
No. l Precinct. said the four
men found in the place who were
issued summons to appear as
police witnesses at hearing
before United States Commits
sioner Cyril S. Lawrence to-
Evening star., 1953-07-01

pared to issue club liquor con-
sumption licenses.
The bottle club section of the
legislation signed by President
Eisenhower yesterday. brings
after-hours establishments under
the general regulations of the
ABC board.
Must Obtain Licenses.
The clubs must now obtain
liquor consumption licenses to
permit their members to drink in
them. In turn the granting OF
such licenses is subject to the
moral turpitude provisions of the
ABC regulations-a fact which
is believed to be the death sem
tence for most of the after-hours
clubs.
Furthermore. the clubs must
be of a charitable, non-proflt
nature.
The bottle club provisions
were inserted in the crime bill
after a campaign by The Star
which exposed them as breeding
places of crime and spots fire.
quented by known criminals.
Corporation Counsel Vernon
West told reporters today that
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Police Move WariIy
To Test Crime Law
Against Bottle Clubs
By chorIes G. Brooks

Police are ready to wipe out
after-hours clubs operating in
violation of the new District
crime bill which went into effect
yesterday but red tape has them
stymied.
Deputy Police Chief Clarence
H. Lutz declared today that his
morals division detectives must
await advice from the corpora
ton counsel on details of evi-
dence necessary for convictions
under the new act.
At the same time it was learned
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board. in the belief that the bill
wouldn't go into effect for two
months, has been caught unpre-