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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Annual DGUis FamiLv
Reunion September rs
Session Of Well Known
Clan Will Be Held
In Milford

The Davis Family, descendants of
Nehemiah Davis 17O9-179D of
sussex County. Delaware. will hold
their annual reunion meeting ON
Saturday, September 26, 1853 in the
Social Hall of the Avenue Methodist
church on Church Avenue. Milford
delaware. Those who are planning
70 attend are asked to bring a picnic
lunch. and coffee will be served.
The Association was Organized
IN 1897 for the purpose of arousing
interest in the restoration and care
OF the old family burial ground
which is located on the old Thomas
Davis farm in Cedar Neck Hundred
several miles east of Milford. on the
road to RehObOth Beach. There will
be a small sign at the entrance of
the lane to the farm, which has been
owned continuously by descendants
OF Mark Davis, born 1882 and a son
OF Nehemiah Davis, since he mr.
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Pilot,
Milford Girl Die
hAirPlane Crash
NORMAN BAYLIS GETS
PSC POST

Gov, J. Caleb Boggs on
Wednesday of this week, an
nOunced the appointment of
Norman B. Baylis, 4S, of
Lewes, to a six-year term on
the Public Service Commits
sion.
Mr.. Baylis. a Republican,
replaces Walter C. Phillips
of Lewes, who was the only
Republican member of the
three-man commission.
Democratic members of
the body, which was formed
during the term of Gov. FL
bert N. Carvel, are John c.
H azzard of Wilmington.
whose term expires Sept. l.
1855, and Vernon B. Derrick
son of Dover, whose term
expires Sept. 1, 1857.
Commissioners are paid a
salary of $4,000 annually.
Mr.. Baylis, born and reared
in Delaware, is a partner in
the HenlOpen Motor Com
pany at Lewes. He lives at
612 Kings Highway, Lewes, .
is married, and the father of
a 6-year-old daughter.
Mr.. Baylis is active in
Lewes civic and church af-
fairs.
Mr.. Baylis served as a
representative in the 1941
session of the General As
sembly, and is on the official
board of the Bethel Metho-
dist Church.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Kent Theatre Guild
To Give Show Sept. IS
Plans Nearing Completion For
First Presentation

Mrs. Harvey Williams and Bern
ard Kornhaber, cO-starring in
Light Up The Sky" to be present.
ed by the Kent County Theatre
Guild September 25-26 in the Cae-
sar Rodney auditorium, bear out
the happy fact that theatrical ex-
perience is a help but it's lack is
no hindranCe in play production.
Mrs. Williams, whose role as a
glamorOus Broadway actress is
well suited to her acting talents.
has had extensive experience both
in high school plays and in college
productions at the University of
Minnesota. Mrs. Williams appear
ed in high school in "Our Town.
Henry Aldrich" and Fall of the
City. She also acted in a local
radio performance in Sixteen.
In college, where Mrs. Williams
earned her B. A. degree, she had
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
To Dedicate
St:Bernadette'S S
This Sunday
New Catholic Edifce In
Harrington Will Be
Blessed By Bishop Ed
mOnd J. FitzMaurice.

On Sunday afternoon, September
9Th, at three o'clock, the Most
Reverend Edmond J. FitzMaurice,
d. D., the Bishop of Wilmington,
will come to Harrington to bless
the new St. Bernadette's Catholic
Church. Assisting him will be the
Rev. Daniel M. Power, the pastor
of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in
Seaford, and the Rev. Paul J. Tag
gart, the administrator of the
Holy Cross Parish in Dover; both
of these parishes are adjacent to
st. Bernadette's along U. S. High
way No. 13.
The ceremonies on Sunday will
consist of blessing the outside as
well as the inside of the new
Church, blessing the crGoifix that
will hang behin6 the altar and the
statues that will be DISPLAYED in
the sanctuary. Besides a statue of
the Patron Saint of the parish
there will be statues also of the
Blessed Mother, st. Joseph, and st.
Anthony. After the various bless
lngs are concluded there will be a
sermon given by the Rev. John ].
Green, 0. S. F. S., a member of the
FACULTY of the Salesianum Catholic
High School in Wilmington. Father
Green has said Mass in Harrington
and Milford several times during
the past year; he was the first
priest who came since the Oblates
were invited to assist with the
schedule of Masses in the
Milford parish. During the dedica-
tory exercises various hymns will
De sung by the choir under the di-
rection of Mr.. Carl Colell of Mil
[ord. The first. selection will be the
y -Ecce SacerdOs Magnus" when the
Bishop comes into the Church
Then will follow the invocation IN
The Third Divine Person of the
Trinity: Come, Holv
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
kindergarten Pupils Do
Not Report Until Mon
day, Sept. 18th; Play
ground Equipment Is
Installed.

DR.. Ramon c. Cobbs, Superin-
tendent of Schools, announced to-
day that everything is in readiness
for the opening of the school year
1953-54.
School will open on September
3, 1858, at $3.50 a. M, for grades
one through twelve. Elementary
pupils in the first grade will re-
port to the cafeteria. Elementary
pupils in grades two through six
Will report to the auditorium for
room assignments. Pupils in
grades seven through twelve will
md their room assignments post
ed on the entrance doors Of the
school building.
Kindergarten pupils will not re-
port until September IA. at 900
a. m. The Milford Board of Educa-
tlOn is definitely interested in the
kindergarten program and has ar
ranged for the kindergarten pupils
70 be in the Lake Avenue building.
There is always the possibility.
due to last minute increased en-
rOllment of the first grade. that
Il might be necessary to have
kindergarten at another location.
The State of Delaware does not
provide free kindergartens, there
fore tuition charge of $1,000 per
month per pupils must be made.
The Milford Board is proud to
announce that the playground
equipment for the elementary
pupils has been installed. and
wishes to thank the Milford Par
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Services Held
For
Jas. H. Hughes
Many National And State
Leaders We're Present
For Final Rites For
Former Kent SOlOn.

The funeral of former U. S.
Senator James H. Hughes was held
Tuesday, September 1st, at 2 D. m,
at the home, as South State Street,
Dover. Interment was in Lakeside
Cemetery. The Rev. DR.. G. Ash
worth BuTslem, neighbOr and
friends of the family during a IA
year pastorate at Dover Presby-
terian Church, was in charge.
DR.. Burslem now is pastor of
st. Georges and Pencader Church.
es.
Senator Hughes, a member of a
Kent County family.
died last Saturday, August 29th, in
Beebe Hospital, Lewes. He had
been in poor health for almost two
years, but had only been in the
hospital one day when he died.
State leaders and officials serv-
ed as honorary pail bearers.
They included: Former Gov. Ell
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Ice Cream Makers
Honor MulhoIIand
Man Given Plaque BY
Tri-State Group

The man who invented the wooden
ice cream spoon and the sanitary
lined ice cream paper plate, John
H. Mulholland. Founder of the Null
holland-Harper Company in Phila.,
and Milford, Delaware, and Calvin
Leichtman, chairman of the Board
of the Leichtman Ice Cream Co.
HazeltOwn Pa, were hOnOred
Tuesday of this week by the direc-
tors of the Association of Ice Cream
Manufacturers of PENNSYLVANIA.
New Jersey and Delaware at a
luncheon at the Warwick Hotel.
MulhOlland and Leichtman, both
honorary members of the Board
were presented with plaques in
acknowledgement of their leader
ship and services to the industry
The presentation to MulhOlland was
made by Ridgway Kennedy. Jr.,
President of AbbOtts Diaries and
continued on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
BOggS VIII Be Guest
At Washington Fete
Delaware's Chief Executive
Will Attend Citizenship
Conference

Governor J. Caleb Boggs will
be an hOnored guest at the Eighth
National Conference on Citizen
ship to be held in Washington,
d. c., September 18th, which will
mark Citizens Day on the anniver-
sary of the adoption of the Con-
stitution of the United States.
In an announcement from the
nations capitol, Carl B. Hyatt,
director of the Attorney Generals
Citizenship program, stated that
Governor BOggs will be seated at
the honor table in the Presidential
Room, Hotel Statler. with repre-
sentatives Of the thirteen original
colonies.
Also in attendance will be DR..
George R. Miller, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction.
whom Mr.. Hyatt praised for "do-
ing fine job in connection with
the National Conference on Citi-
zenship."
On the afternoon of September
18th. Governor Boggs will partici-
pate in a ceremony at the Wash
ington Monument. where he will
place a wreath for the state, pay
ing tribute to the First President.
Governor Boggs will also issue
a proclamation at a later date
urging full participation of Del
awareans in Citizenship Day.
This will be in accordance with a
joint resolution of the Congress
approved February 20, 1852, pro-
claiming the observation of the
occasion when young Americans
become 81 years cs age and attain
full citizenship and the welcoming
OF new citizens by naturalization.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
N. Chipman Minner, Lila
Mae Macklin Are Vic
tins Of Tragedy Last
Sunday Afternoon
Near Harrington Air
port.

A 3S-year-old pilot and his GIRL
passenger were fatally injured last
Sunday at 5:15 p. m. when their
stunting plane crashed near the
Harrington Airport.
~ Chipman Minner of HaTring-
ton, the pilot, and father of two
children, died minutes after he was
pulled from the crushed plane.
Lila Mae Macklin, %, of Lynch
Heights near Milford died about two
hours later at the Milford Memorial
Hospital. She was the adopted
daughter of John NJ. Macklih.
Witnesses said the light plane
ripped into the ground at the end of
a spin. The pilot, they said, started
the spin at very low altitude" and
was unable TO level out. The plane.
a 1S47 model AerOnca Super Chief.
struck the ground at about a as
degree angle.
One woman who saw the crash
said the plane was under 900 feet
when Minner pointed its nose down
into the spin.
SAID to myself, You are too
low; you'll never make it," she
recalled today.
The crashing plane tore a crater
in soy bean field bordering the air
port, and bounced out onto level
ground. Rescuers were forced to rip
open the fuselage to get to the pilot
and passenger.
Kent County Coroner William
Fleischnauer. Jr.. said Minner had
multiple fractures. However, he list
ed fractured skull as the primary
cause of death.
Jammed Against Wheel
Miss Macklin, the coroner said,
suffered a severly torn scalp and
compound fractures of both legs.
She was found jammed against the
dual control wheel on the right side
of the plane.
State Police investigating the
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Southern States
Elects Directors

Alden Wilson of Lincoln. Del.
and Phillip Weller of Milford. Del
were elected to the board of direc-
tors OF the Southern States Mil
ford Cooperative at the coopera-
tive's annual membership meeting
held on Monday. August "a at Mil
ford, Del. The men will serve
three-year terms on the local
board.
At the same time, Mrs. Harold
Davis and Mrs. Alden Wilson, both
of Milford, Del, were chosen for
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Americas New And Fin
est H arness Racing
Track Plans 2O-Night
Racing Meet.

Brandywine Raceway, Newest
and finest" of Americas pari-mut-
uel night harness tracks, will open
its first 20-night meet at Whining
ton Monday Labor Day. night.
Post time is $3.50. Daily double
closes at 500 p. m.
The big brand-new $4,000. 900
plant is seething with excitement
as officials. headed by President
George T. Weymouth, horsemen
and fans await the bugle call
which pitch some 500 of the ma
tions top trOtters and PAGERS into
action for 100000 in purses.
The track, which sprawls amid
gorgeous natural scenery at Naa-
mans Road and Concord Pike on
Route 202, is ideally located at the
hub OF a network of fine highways.
six miles from Wilmington. 23
miles from Philadelphia and Cam
den, Is miles from Chester, with
just a short hop to. dupont High
way (Route 13) and access to Do
yer and the Eastern Shore. Every
modern convenience will be offer
ed to hOrsemen and fans. The
huge modern grandstand will seat
5000, with reserve seats and boxes.
the clubhouse, seating about $50.
viii be catered by famous Harry
M. Stevens.
The mutuel department, with
full lines under the grandstand.
on the mezzanine and the club
house, will have 95 cashier win
oows and 107 sellers. Parking
areas will accommodate 5000 cars,
Ihe half-mile racing strip is re-
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04

AoIO llACl cases W pIOuuCS 9f0J,UUU
in additional gross revenue. The
10 per cent coin box rate is expect
ed to bring the company approx
mately $4,000.
The company had asked for
schedule of rate increases it esti-
mated would bring in $1,514,OOO
in additional gross income.
Property Worth S22,OOO,OOO
The PSC based it's order on it's
opinion that the fair value-or rate
base-of the company's property
in Delaware is S22,O0O,OOO.
The company contended in the
hearings that the figure should be
S2S,779,962, while an expert re-
tanned by the PSC to study the
company's books came up with
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Local Scouts Enjoy
Overnight Camping
Troop No. 100 Makes A Safari
To Trappe Pond

On Wednesday and Thursday,
August goth and 9th, Troop 100
of Milford went on an overnight
camping trip to Trappe Pond.
Upon arrival, the boys pitched
their tents. ate their lunches, and
then stampeded for the water.
where they stayed for the rest of
the day.
That night some one caught a
catfish. Soon thereafter, the dark
ness echoed with cries of who's
got some bait l can use?''. Several
nne catfish were caught and the
ooys retired for the night In the
middle of the night the boys were
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04


needs of the 1950's. Our present
programs were basically devel-
Oped during the 193O's as part of
the battle against the depression
of those years. They were amend
ed during the 194O's as part of our
answer to the total war Of those
years.
But the age we now live in is
different. The demand situation
is different than 1t was in either
the great depression or the great
war. The production situation is
also different. We must realize
that output per man-hour of farm
labor is now more than one
fourth larger than It was in 1945.
when World War II ended.
I'VE will meet our problems
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Discuss Possibility
Of Local Golf Course

Several local businessmen met
on Monday evening of this week
to discuss the possibility of found
ing golf course and country
club in or near Milford in the near
future.
AT this small meeting, which
Will be followed by a larger gath
ering on Friday of next week, pre-
liminary estimates of construction
costs were discussed, and a tenta-
tive figure was arrived at as a goal
to start the club. One of the group
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Cooler Weather Due
Theory DiscIoses
d. Assoelaled 80,

A shift in globe-circling. let
stream winds-5O.0Oo feet above
the Pacific Ocean-shows signs
Of breaking the biggest U. S. heat
wave in 20 years.
That was the word on Wednesday
from the National Weather Bureau.
in Washington where experts shed
coats and ties and pored over mysti-
tying charts In non-air conditioned
ohices to come up with the GOOD
(continued on page flve)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Sussex Levy Court
Buys Voting Machine
Purchase 9f s. ShOup Machines
Is Authorized

The Sussex County Levy Court
has authorized the purchase of 65
Shoup Voting Machines for use in
the elections in Sussex County.
Purchase of the machines is in
compliance with the law enacted
by the State Legislature, which
provides that voting machines
shall be used in Delaware cleo
tiOns.
The Shoup machines were select
ed after consultations with the
Election Board in which two types
OF machines were considered. The
Shoup Machines will cost S1,49S. 90
each. Features determining the pur-
chase of the ShOup Machine in
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Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04

teapots; specimens Of marine life.
and old Delaware apOthecary rel
les used by physicians of the last
century.
Two new attractions have been
added by the Curator, Miss CSta-
crime c. Maull. One is a History
Of the War of 1872, published in
1916, lent by F. Brown Smith of
Harrington, Delaware. The inter-
esting old volume has a two-page
account Of the bombardment of the
town Of Lewes by the British feet
in April, 1913.
Another addition is a copper
replica of the bronze marker the
citizens Of Hoorn, Holland. placed
alongside their "A" tone bell in
tneir new set Of cariIlon bells to
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Milford Schools
SetFOr Reobening
Wednesday Sept. 9
BANKS WILL OBSERVE
LONG WEEKEND

The Milford Trust Com
pany and the First National
Bank and Trust Company,
d according to officials Of both
institutions, will be closed
all day Saturday, September
5th, and all day Labor Day,
Monday, September 7th, in
order that their employees
may enjoy the long Labor
Day weekend, Both bank
ing houses will open prompt
ly at nine o'clock Tuesday
morning, September Sth.
Virtually every store and
industrial establishment in
Milford will be closed Labor
Day.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Harry Zeisig, Speaker
AT Lions Meeting
Secretary Of State Board of
Pharmacy Was Well Received

The regular bi-monthly dinner
meeting of the Milford Lions Club
was held on Thursday evening All
6:45 at Jimmy Wilson's "Surfside
Restaurant" located at Slaughter
Beach, Delaware.
Despite the warm and humid
weather a very large portion of the
membership was in attendance and
every one enjoyed the fellowship
and dinner.
Mr.. Harry Zeisig, we'll known
Secretary Of the State Board of
Pharmacy, was the speaker of tho
evening and was. introduced bv
Lynn Taylor, member of the local
organization. His address was en-
Joyed by all as the guest speakers
that are introduced to the club
from time to time prove a verv
valuable asset in many ways.
Other guests Of the evening and
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Peninsula Football
Group To Meet Sept. 8.
Session Will Be Held At Legion
Home In Laurel

Delmar Football Coaches and
Officials Association, a lower Del
aware organization, will hold their
first meeting of the season at the
American Legion Home, Laurel,
Del, on September Sth. starting
at 1880 p. M, according to an an
nOuncement this week by Presi-
dent Calvin Wood, Caesar Rodney
High Director of Athletics.
All football coaches and officials
are urged to attend this meeting.
Football coaches are asked to
bring copies of their 1853 football
schedules. Any interested newcom-
ers throughout this area are in
vited to attend the meeting.
Plans for the coming season will
be discussed and all schedules will
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Public Service Commission Has
approved Raise In Phone Rates

Ihe Diamond State Telephone Company granted
oVa OF the Public Service
pnone to 10
rates Of extra income the
requested in it's application
The ordered schedule of proposed
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Zwaanendael Museum WiH Be
Open AL Day Next Monday

Because the large number expected for the
DSy mondays the lwaanendae Museum
closed Mondays ~ -"0 museum 10 usually
new attractions have been
~ e pLeenL summer exhibits of ancient china
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Present Farm Programs Being
Maintained Until New Ones Made

We are Isngand we will continue to sehe existing farm
programs to stabilize farm prices
will manage the situation Inherited Secretary Benson recently
od the american Institute of Cooperation Columbia Missouri
The Secretary said that the TODAY are more
difficult because the tools fully ADEQUATE to meet s
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-09
Page Five

We have complete selection of ok used and trucks
you looking for late model truck be and Jack
johnson first We have budget you with bank fl
nancing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-09

chevroIei's lower in
height, with long,
flowing, SIN o oihiy
rounded, modernlines
TO give you the newest,
smuriesi look in ccrs!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-09

Go farther on every
gallon of gas! And,
q g oin in 953,
Chevrolet is the low
esi-prieed line in the
low-priee field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-22
Ike Disturbed
Over Slash In
Voice Funds
Bx ROWLAND EVANs Do,

WASHINGTON N - President
Eisenhower is highly disturbed
over q 68 per cent slash by the
House in funds for the State De-
'partment's overseas information
program, Sen. H. Alexander Smith
(R-NJl said today.
Smith said the President feels
the Voice of America and related
propaganda. information agencies
of the State Department must be
built up.
The New Jersey senator, . mem
Der of the Foreign Relations Com.
mittee, said Eisenhower authorized
him to disclose this feeling.
The House last week cut nearly
rs million dollars from the % mil.
lion budget asked by the admins.
tration for the international Infor.
nation Administration ia. And
Sen. Mccarthy (R-Wis), a member
of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittce, has limited he may try to
reduce the amount even further.
Smith said in an interview he
went to the White House yesterday
to discuss several matters with
the President. As be was leaving
the White House, he said, the Pres
ident volunteered his remarks
about the budget cut.
The Presidents reported fears
laid emphasis on a news confer.
tence statement by Secretary Of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-22

State Dulles yesterday. Dulles said
the information program has done
splendid job on TIE whole. He
said be hoped Congress would not
sharply curtail its spending and
threaten what he called q future Of
very great value 70 this country.
DR.. Robert L. johnson, Outgo-
ing head Of the ia, ID due before
Senate Appropriations Committee
late today or tomorrow TO make an
appeal for the full amount request
ed BY the administration.
Smith said he was terribly dis
turhed" by the HOUSE reduction. He
said II was essential that this coun-
try get . true picture Of America
to other nations. This could not be
done, he said, WitE the amount
provided by the House.
In recommending the cut, the
House Appropriations Committee
said the administrators request
was represented -. as an aus.
terity budget" but It added: 1.-THE
qualifications submitted to the COM
mittee were significantly lacking
In specific Accomplishment data, !"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-22

yesterday filed suit in federal court
against The Kariash Co. Of Roeh-
ester.
she claimed that '.tAe rubber
edge oG the curlae vas missing
land that when he euEler was 70.
moved al the laahes from one eye
lid went with 4
Mrs. Coonan alleges she was de-
faced for - long period Of time"
and required medical care.