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Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Gamma held in Wilmington on Sat-
urday, April 25, Mrs. Mabel Hearne
was elected state president for the
term 1953-1955.
She was also elected to act as
delegate at the Northeastern Reg
ional conference of the Delta Kap-
pa Gamma Society to be held in
Lexington, KY, on August 10, IL,
and 12.
The Delware State Organization
alpha Tau State) is a branch of
the National Delta Kappa Gam
ma wOman's teachers organi-
zation.
Mrs. Hearne is a member Of the
Delmar school faculty.
Mrs. Matte Williams is confined
to her home on Jewel street, by ill-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene w. Weakley
of Baltimore have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Miss
Rigaway Merryman Weakley, to
Samuel r. Workman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Workman of Del
mar.
Miss Weakley was graduated
from Girls Latin School, Baltimore,
and is attending the University of
Delaware. ~
Mr.. Workman was graduated
from Delmar High School and the
University Of Delaware School of
Engineering. He is employed in the
engineering department of the Cen
eral Development Corporation of
ElktOn, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

ming were Mrs. Katie Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mitchell, Mrs. Asher
Evans, Jr., and Mrs. Linwood Ev-
ans, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Kaufman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kaufman
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Quillen and family of Har-
ringtOn on Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Thomas of
Frankford and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Daisey of Omar, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Stott on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Justice, Jr.,
and son Barry of Rhode Island
spent the last of the week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Justice.
Mrs. May Hearn has been spend
ing two weeks in Philadelphia Wis
iting Mrs. Lurinda Wells and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon c. Cobb
spent Saturday at their new sum
mer home at Fenwick Beach.
Captain and Mrs. Horace Der
ricksOn of West Philadelphia spent
the weekend with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen J. Derrickson
and sister and brOther-in-law, Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

erett Cannon, William R. Murray,
Isaac L. Bennett, John c. Mitchell
and Amos F. McCabe.
The stewards are William P.
Bant, chairman of board, Mrs. Har-
ley Burbage, Mrs. Lille H. Belts,
Vernon c. Cobb, Mrs. Vernon c.
Cobb, Mrs Francis DerricksOn, OW-
en- Derrickson, Mrs. Ebe H. David
son, Elliott G. Evans, Mrs. Louis
Evans, Fred Graef, Mrs. Clarence
Holt, John r. Hill, Robert 1. Hud-
son, Mrs. Lester M. Kaufman, HOr-
ace Long, Mrs. Amos McCabe, Har-
ry Mitchell, Willis w. Mitchell, Da-
vid Murray, Edwin Murray, Mrs.
William Murray, Minos ]. Parsons,
Mrs. Minos Parsons, Willard Pu-
sey, I. Handy Quillen, George Rob
insOn, Howard Simpson, Mrs. Will
liam Wilgus and John Hargadine.
Amos F. McCabe is the church
treasurer and Willard Pusey the
church school superintendent. Mrs.
John Hargadine is president of the
WSCS.
Those who were received into the
fellowship of Bethel Methodist
Church on Sunday morning were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pickering,
Mrs. William Hickman and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lamb. All were trans
feTred from the st. Matthew's Meth
Odist Church in West Philadelphia.
The sacrament of baptism was
administered to Geraldine and Bon
ME Lou Tyre, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Tyre. Rev. DOnzel G.
Wildey, minister, conducted the
services.
The basket of lovely flowers
placed at the altar were in loving
memory of Sergeant Lloyd Murray,
by the Murray family.
Visitors who attended from the
Church of Christ on Sunday eve
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. France Evans and
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Shelton of New York
mOtored here and visited their
father, Captain AlonzO H. Evans
and family over the weekend.
Mrs. Lester M. Kaufman enter
tanned the ladies of the ChatterbOx
group at dinner on Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Mitchell
visited Mrs. William Quillen at the
Beebe Hospital on Sunday after
which they had dinner at RehOboth.
Mrs. Katie Hall entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Pickering at din
ner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell and
daughter Kay of DagsbOro called
on their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
DEL.MAR
By Mrs.
Ella n. Carmne

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Baker are
announcing the arrival Of son on
Monday in the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hearn, Mrs.
DOME Layne and Joseph Hearn
have returned from a motor trip to
Lynchburg, Roanoke and Natural
Bridge, Va.
Mrs. Maude Morris has returned
to her home in Philadelphia fol-
lowing a visit with Mrs. j. R. Nc
LernOn.
Mrs. Nancy Eddington Of Bel
mont, Mass, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Journey.
Mrs. w. n Willis is a patient in
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more, where she underwent a ma
jOr operation on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Kirk attended
the Alumni Banquet held at the
Wesley Collegiate Institute in Do
yer on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Michael Kerekesh and
daughter left last week to join
w. o. Kerekesh who is serving
with the U. s. Army in Turkey.
Master Hickey Asher of Wyan-
dOtte, Michigan, is spending some
time with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Tappan, near Del
mar.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Kenneth FL
lis, Jr., visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth, Ellis, ST., last week.
Lieutenant Ellis has just gTadu-
ated from o. G.. S. at Fort Benn-
ing.
Mrs. Bessie Williamson of Phil
adelphia, has been here with her
sister, Mrs. w. R. Powell for a
stay. Mrs. Powell has just return
ed from the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury where she
was a patient for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Walls of Mid
dletOwn have been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Harlan Elliott and Mr..
Elliott, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Beach
were recent guests of their son,
Charles Beach and Mrs. Beach, in
Towson, Md.
Mrs. Alice ShOckley Of Norris
town, Pa, has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hearthway.
Mrs. Larry Lowe is a patient in
the Peninsula General Hospital.
Larry Sinagra who has cOmplet-
ed an A. F. Training Course at
Francis e. Warren A. B., Wyoming,
is visiting his mother here.
Saints Episcopal Church here, will
hold a rummage sale in the parish
house OF the church the first four
saturdays in May from 1O:OO a. m
until 800 p. m.
The Rev. AL Troester, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church here
cordially invited the public to at.
tend the two film shoWings in his
church last week.
On Saturday at 1880 p m, "Tht
Flame" filmed in the combat ares
of Korea by Bob Pierce, a United
Nations war correspondent, was
shown. The 40-minute film, in col
or, shows Communist prisoners 9
war camps, combat conditions
Child orphans and refugees anc
some of the fighting heroes.
The Missing Christians" whicl
deals with the Bible prophesy an,
the second coming of Christ wa
shown on Sunday night.
Mrs. Daniel O'Neal is a patien
in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti
more.
At the annual state convention o
the Delaware State Delta KaDp
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
OCEAN VIEW

Spencer H. Tunnell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler, Mrs. Vera Belts and Miss
Sallie H. Evans attended the New
Castle Presbytery Laymen's School
of Christian Living, held in Wicom-
leo Presbyterian Church at Sails
bury, Md, on Sunday afternoon and
evening. The principal speaker was
Rev. Alfred H. Davies, associate
secretary Of the Division of Evan
gelism Of the Board of National
Missions.
At Mariners Bethel Methodist
Church of Ocean View the dedica-
ton of the church officials took
place on Sunday morning. The trus-
tees are Messrs. Cove F. McCabe.
Harry Dukes, Jr., Thomas E. Hick-
man, Jr., Francis Derrickson, "
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08
and Mrs. Elliott Evans.

and Mrs. Elliott Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Dolby have
returned home after spending a
week with their daughter and SON
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bunt-
ing and son Barrie in Philadelphia.
Harvey Bunting of Lewes visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tyre on Sat
urday.
Rev. Thomas H. Hudson is i'm
proving from an illness, we are
glad to report.
Mrs. William Quillen has been
in the Beebe Hospital at Lewes
having undergone an operation for
appendicitis.
Ernest Lathbury has retired
from his position on a steamer in
Philadelphia, due to his health.
and is at his home here.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Louis Williams Of Salisbury, Nd,
visited his mother. Mrs. J. Horace
Derickson on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kline of Phil
adelphia We're guests Of their mo-
ther, Mrs. Gertie Keen over the
weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

Mitchell on Sunday.
Mrs. Lulu Lynch is improving
from an illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tasker Davidson
and grandson Michael Of Frankford
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe H. David
son on Saturday evening.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Analyst Named Director
Of D. {. PARKING AGENCY

The appointment of Milton M
Rodes. 38, an analyst in the
District governments manage
ment Office, as executive director
of the Motor Vehicle Parking
Agency and head of the parking
division of the Department OF
Vehicles and Traffic was an
|"nounced yesterday.
Mr.. Rodes, who lives at 1902
Burnley terrace, Silver Spring,
has been with the District gov
ernment for about year. serv-
ing as an organization and
methods analyst in the reorgan-
ization program.
He succeeds Howard Deems
who resigned as executive di-
rector of the parking agency. an
advisory board on District park
ing problems. He fills a new
post as head of the parking divi-
sion of the Vehicles and Traffic
Department.
Mr.. Rodes served with the New
York municipal government in
the budget bureau before coming
to the District.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Comments of D. C.. Citizens
At Hearing on New BUDGET

Board because of an increased
work load so that the board can
perform it's unique and ilnpor-
tant public service"
Joseph L. Miller, Connecticut
Avenue Citizens Association, Up
town Connecticut Avenue Busi-
ness Mems Association and Up
town Lions Club-"We hope all
the Public Library's building
needs will be granted"
Asks More Book Service.
Mrs. Edward A. Kane, Mich
igan Park Citizens Association
Asks increased bookmobile serv-
ice as we'll as a permanent
branch library for Woodbridge.
Harry C. LambertOn, Citizens
Committee on Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage Board funds
now are quite inadequate" and
the 1855 request is for an "irre-
ducible minimum" amount of
money.
Mrs. Lloyd B. Luther, District
Mental Health Association-For
more mental health clinics for
children because "in any cam
paign for the prevention and
control of juvenile delinquency
more mental health clinics for
children are of first-rate impor-
tance."
Kenneth r. M. Gillespie,
Health School PTA-"Washing-
ton ranks far below the average
city in the United States in IA
cilities for these orthopedically
handicapped children"
Urges Study in Southeast.
Joseph P. Ramsay, Joint
Planning Committee for Public
Schools in Southeast Washing
ton-"We do not oppose higher
taxes for such worthwhile and
demonstrated needs as adequate
school housing. We beg of you
to examine this crisis in South
east Washington"
Mrs. William Witkin, Muscu-
lar Dystrophy Association-Ex-
tend the schooling of orthoped-
ically afflicted children from
kindergarten through high
school with vocational training.
William Baumrucker, jr.,
United Cerebral Palsy of Wash
ington-More funds to expand
the Health School.
James F. Delahey, Help for
Retarded Children, Inc.-Asks
money for six public school
teachers for retarded children.
Evening star., 1953-09-22

Here are some Of the things
the citizens had on their minds
at today's District budget hears
ing:
Harry L. Merrick, president of
the Washington Board of Trade
I'VE must keep budgets down
to the present level despite the
need for extensive additions to
our municipal plant. The city
heads must practice every con-
servation measure"
Joseph A. Kaufman, presi-
dent of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations-"I feel help
less and hopeless, wanting
something we can't possibly
get. It is like having to choose
between a raincoat and a pair
of rubbers."
Ralph E. Cushman, chairman
! of the federation'S Education
Committee-"If the entire budg-
ct request is granted we would
have to raise the real estate tax"
Charles J. Bauer, Building
Owners and Managers Associa-
ton and the Commissioners
Building Code Advisory Commit
tee-FavorS funds to formulate
a single code of housing regula-
tions to replace the present
scattered system.
System Cannot Work."
j. C. Turner, Central Labor
Union-"The pay-as-you-go sys-
tenn of financing the District
cannot work here or in any large
city"
Mrs. Walter N. TObriner, Dis
trict League of Women Voters
Some steps have been taken to-
ward solving our major city prob
lens, but they have not been
taken fast enough. If the budget
must be cut, let the Congress that
refuses to let us govern ourselves
bear the burden of blame for the
inadequacies of the city serv-
ices"
L. p. Haffer, Palisades Citi-
zens' observation-disclosures con-
tinued appropriations for develop
ing the Childrens' Center at
Laurel, Md, so that the welfare
installation on Loughboro road
can be closed. "Our sole concern
has been the depressed condition
of the children with their sur
roundings," he said.
Mrs. Kline Price, Washington
Urban League-Grant the full
request of the Minimum Wage
!
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Hotel Strike Threat
Ends With Contract
Granting Union Shop

Agreement on a new contract
covering 5000 AFL hotel workers
was reached yesterday between
negotiators for % major hotels
and union representatives, after
a 27-hour marathon bargaining
session.
The agreement, which provides
for a union shop and two paid
holidays per year must be rati-
fed by the four unions involved,
a spokesman said.
The agreement wiped out a
strike threat which had been
expected to materialize at 1901
am, yesterday when the old
contract expired. The negotia-
tors began bargaining under the
auspices of the Federal Media
ton and Cancellation Service at
1890 am, Sunday and an
! nounced the agreement shortly
after 2 pm, yesterday.
The new contract would run
to next August 81.
The union negotiators had
been pressing for a 15-cent an
hour pay increase, additional
health and welfare benefits and
a pension plan, in addition to
the union shop and holiday
clauses before the mediation
session was called. The hotel
association had offered only re-
newal of the old contract.
Clyde Mills. assistant director
of the Federal Mediation and
Cancellation Service, and Com
missioner Gilbert McCutcheon,
of the Washington Regional
Office helped shape the agree
ment.
The four unions. No. 80 (serv-
ice workers), No. 781 (waiters,
mattresses and busboyS), No. 209
Cooks and kitchen helpers) and
Bartenders' Local No. IS, con-
Quoted joint negotiations through
the Joint Executive Board Of
the Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes and Bartenders' Associa-
ton (AFD.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
D. C.-Ba|timore Fare
Cut 10 81 as B&0
Adds New Diesel Cars

The cost of committing be-
tween Baltimore and Washing
ton will be $1.10 less a round
trip beginning Monday, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
said today.
Announcement of the de-
creased fare was made simulta-
neously with one that the rail-
road will place a fleet of five new
rail Diesel cars, known as
"Speedliners" on the run be-
tween the two cities. Starting
Monday, the B. & o. will have
25 daily trains in operation be-
tween the two points.
Tickets costing So a round trip,
including tax. will be nonored
on all B. g. o. trains leaving
Baltimore or Washington after
10 am.
On Saturdays and Sundays
the 81 tickets will be valid on all
trains between Washington and
Baltimore.
A decision to add additional
Speedliners to the run was made
recently, after a two-year test
by two of the self-propelled,
stainless steel coaches on the
run.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Fair RefIectinq
Prosperity at
Hagerstown
Crowds See Exhibits
Of Prize Cattle and
Foncy Poultry
By George Kennedy
Star Stoff Correspondent

HAGERSToWN, Md. Sept.
22-Washington County. farm
ers have had a good year and
they are exhibiting their pros
perity at.the Great Hagerstown
Fair which will be open through
Saturday.
The stalls and pens are
crowded with dairy and beef
cattle, sheep and swine, and
crowds of country people are
passing through the turnstiles
today to see the exhibits. This
is real farmers country, where
men own and work. their own
farms-there are practically no
managers" for wealthy farm
owners from the cities.
"We have diversified farming
here" says Mark Miller, the
county agent. "Our farmers
grow everything grown in Mary
land except tobacco. But it's
primarily a dairy country, with
the milk going to Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia and
some to the candy factory at
Hershey, Pa. Despite droughts
the dairy farmers have had a
succession of prosperous years."
That can be seen in the splen-
did examples of the Holstein,
Ayrshire and Jersey breeds in
the stalls.
Poultry Featured.
But the big feature of the
Hagerstown Fair is the poultry
show. The managers proudly
say that it used to be second
only to the Madison Square Gar
den poultry show and they are
now trying to. bring it up to a
No. l position. There are Piym-
outh Rocks with lacy feathers,
fancy Wyandottes, Orpingtons,
Minorcas and pheasants and
turkeys. It also has become
one of the big pigeon shows in
the country, giving the impress
sion that every Washington
County farmer has a dovecot.
In Show Business.
This fair is really in show
business. The big crowds used
to come in the daytime to see
the agriculture exhibits. Now
the large attendance is at night
to see shows put on in front of
the grandstand by Impresario
Johnny Lonergan-Tom Packs
elephants, a ballet of spritely
sylphs and Leo Acquatic'S death
defying dive from a. dizzy
height into ''cupful" of water.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Wife Finds Man Dead
In Gas-FiIIed GARAGE

A Chevy Chase resident was
found dead last night in a ga
rage filled with carbon monoxide
gas and with a note posted out
side warning of danger.
The victim, Maurice A. Dun
gan. 40, of 1873 East Woodbine
street. Chevy Chase, Md. was
found by his wife. He was seated
in his car, the motor of which
was kept running by a small ak
wedging down the gas pedal.
On returning from work about
HAS pm. Mrs. DUNCAN found
this note just inside the front
door: Danger, monoxide gas
Open the doors. Come in through
the garage"
DR.. John j. Curry of Kensing-
ton pronounced Mr.. DUNCAN
dead at 1885 am. after the
Bethesda Chevy Chase rescue
squad tried to revive him. DR..
Frank j. Broschart, Montgom-
cry County medical examiner
issued suicide certificate.
Police said Mr.. DUNCAN was a
cab driver in Bethesda. He had
been in i'll health, police were
told.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
SAB Robbery Suspect
Seized in 70 Minutes

Twenty minutes after a filling
station lost $48 in a midnight
robbery. police arrested a suspect
early today and quickly nipped
a new crime career.
Picked up along with Kary
Watkins. %, colored, of the first
block of U street N. w., was a
nickel-plated revolver which po-
lice said he had used to hold up
George L. Leach. AZ. night at
tendant of a filling station at
BOG Rhode Island avenue NV.
The arrest was made by Morals
Squad detectives David H. Gould
and Irving w. Brewer who saw
Watkins jogging along the first
block of T street NV, attired in
a raincoat.
When Watkins saw the police
he ditched the gun, coat and his
hat. but lost a short foot race
with the detectives. they said.
Watkins told them he came to
Washington from the South IS
months ago, had worked IA
months in a filling station. With
the money on his automobile and
his rent due, he said, he decided
to rob the station police re-
counted.
On one attempt his nerve
failed him. Last night he boil
stored it with a few drinks from
a half-pint Of whiskey. police
said he told them.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Moulin Rouge Theme
His, Cafe Mans Suit Saws

A Washington restaurateur
whose hobby is songwriting to-
day charged that THE Song
From Moulin Rouge" was plagi-
arized from a composition he
wrote in 1943.
The plaintiff, Sydney Hirshon
Of 1927 Shepherd street NV,
through his attorney, David I,
Abse, filed a complaint for dam
ages against United Artists Corp,
924 New Jersey avenue NV, dis
tributors of the Moulin Rouge
film. The suit was filed in the
U. S. District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The suit charged that the main
theme of the Moulin Rouge song
was taken from Mr.. Hirshon's S
composition, London Bells Will
Ring Again"
Mr.. HirShon, who operates a
restaurant at 1924 Pennsylvania
avenue NV, says he has suf-
fered damages Of 50 million.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Bandit Takes S155
In Silver Spring Cafe

A holdup man got $155 last
night from a Silver Spring res
taurant while a District police
man who is co-owner was away
delivering a carryout order.
Pvt. Charles M. Cook, No. 10
Precinct, returned in time to
see the bandit drive away.
The cafe is the Chicken De-
light, 1918 Old Bladensburg road,
Silver Spring.
The policeman's wife, Helen,
and a helper, Mrs. Ada Kelly,
were alone when the gunman
entered. They said he had his
hands in a pocket as though
holding a gun. He ordered Mrs.
Kelly to empty the cash regis
ter.
Pvt. Cook said the man made
his getaway in a two-tone gray
car.
They said he spoke in broken
English and had adhesive strips
on one side of the upper lip.
Evening star., 1953-09-22
Brothers, 9 and 10,
Arrested in Fire
Al Buchanan School

Two brothers, aged 9 and 10
were arrested last night by
Juvenile Squad policemen who
said the boys had tried to burn
down the Buchanan Elementary
School.
Capt. John F. Ryan said the
boys have admitted attempting
to set fires in the school at
Thirteenth and D streets Sc
and in two sheds.
The sheds are owned by the
L. P. Stuart Co., at 318 Twelfth
street Sc, and the Phillip Hen
derson Plumbing Co. in the
same block.
According to police the young
sters tossed a burning newspaper
between bars on a window of the
Stuart Co. shed on September
II, and took powder from a Shot
gun shell to insert it in the lock
of the Henderson Building.
No Damage in One Fire.
The Stuart blaze was extin-
guished before any damage was
done. At the plumbing shop,
the lock was damaged and the
wood of the door around the lock
was charred. The door, however,
did not catch fire.
Capt. Ryan said the brothers
admitted entering the Buchanan
School building through an un-
locked auditorium door Sunday.
They said they set newspapers
afire in two places inside, he
reported.
The pair had hardly left the
school. police said, when an
alarm was turned in.
File Is RanSacked.
In addition to the arson at
tempts, Principal Dorthea A.
Cook said a confidential file on
girl students had been ranSacked
and cards from the file scattered
over various parts of the build
ing.
In other school cases, Gus
todian Harry jackson CT Gar
field School in the 2400 block of
Alabama avenue Sc, said the
building had been entered over
the week end and several flags
stolen.
Principal Muriel Alexander of
Kelly-Miller Junior High school,
Forty-ninth and Washington
place Sc, told police her school
also was entered sometime be-
tween Saturday night and early
Monday morning. A portable
typewriter is missing, she said.