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Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Abbott
returned to their home in Lynn.
N. Y, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Messick
and children spent last week with
friends at State College, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodrich
and children were in Richmond,
Va, last week for few days with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ennis of
Rehoboth were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis and Miss
Ida Roosa on New Years Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall left on
Monday for Florida to spend sew
eral weeks. They will be in Clear
water and Orlando during their
stay.
Airman nc and Mrs. Richard
Downing left on Monday for Nc
Clelland AFB, where he will be sta
toned after spending IL months at
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Melvin James, JT., spent the New
Year holidays as a guest of Miss
Janet Myers in Washington, D. G.
Both Melvin and Janet are students
in Wesley Junior College.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Isaacs, ST.,
and their daughter, Mrs. Lillian /
Martin, left on Friday for Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacs will stay in-
definitely and Mrs. Martin will fly
back home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. HeisleI
/ returned home on Friday Of las
week after spending ten days il
Haverford, Pa, with Mr.. and Mrs
Roland Heisler. Their guests FOL
the past weekend were Mr.. ant
Mrs. Edmund H. Heisler and sor
Eric of HaverfOrd.
Mr. and MRS. Willis VOShel
spent the holidays in Miami. The,
were accompanied by Jack Scott
who visited relatives in that city
While there Jack made trip t,
the Everglades to further hi
1 knowledge Of herpetOIogy, in whicl
he is much interested.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland F. Beau
champ recently bought the Nurse
Home on Lakeview Avenue an
will make that their home after 4
is completely renovated. It will b
occupied by the students of MemoI
ial Hospital until about April O
until the new building is ready 70
occupancy.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
Newcomers At Hospital

December 20: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Nailor, Jr, Milford.
December 30: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs
ROdman Evans, FTankford: Boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tucker, Green
wood; Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stevenson, Glendale; Girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Collision, Greensboro.
December 81: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Walls, Milford Boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Watson, George
town.
January 1: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Stubbs, Frederick; Girl,
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Moore,
Georgetown.
January 2: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
James Lewis, Harrington; Boy, Mr.
and Mrs Victor Jones, Federals-
burg, Md; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ostermann, fredericksburg, Nd
january g: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Tee, Milton; Boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Burtman. Crisfeld
Md. Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
Birmingham Milford; Boys (twins)
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp, Mil
ford Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Bowman, Pennington; Girl, NJ.
and Mrs. John Kitchens, Jr.
+ Georgetown.
January 4 Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
4 Charles Donophan, FELTON,; Boy
! Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hughes, col
ored, FELTON, Girl Mr.. and Mrs
/ Ira johnson. colored, Milford
January 5s Girl Mr.. and Mrs
+ John MCGEE. Laurel; Boy, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ralph Billings, Smyrna; Girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sehn, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
Kent Co. Republican
Women Hold Meeting

The regular meeting of the Kent
County Republican Women's Club
was held Tuesday night, January
eth, in Grace Fellowship Hall, Do
yer. James Dewey QuilIen, chart
er member Of the March of Dimes
Committee, made an appeal for
support during the March Of Dimes
Drive. It was announced that the
Club plans to visit the White
House in Washington in May. John
G.. Leach. Delaware educator and
civic leader of Wilmington, spoke
on the importance of Women in
Government. He advised women to
become interested in legislation
and study and do research on any
type Of legislation that they are
most interested in. A social hour
followed.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
WEDDINGS
BUNTING PLUMMER


Mrs. Beatrice Bunting, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Joseph of
Slaughter Beach, and Mr.. Samuel
R. Plummer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence J. Plummer, also of
Slaughter Beach, were married
January 5. 1858, at $3.50 p. M, by
Rev burlington, of Denton, Mary
land. Their attendants were Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Plummer of Lin
coin, Delaware. Miss Jane Plum
met was an attendant also. other
guests who were present were Mr.,
and Mrs. William Bush, Mr.. Has
we'll PlummeT, Mr.. Herbert Plum
mer, Miss Ann Plummer and Miss
Christine McConaghy, all OF
Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
Radio Program
At st. Paul's

Garfield Mcdowell and his radio
staff will appear at st. Pauls M.
E. Church of Milford in the near
future. Watch this paper for the
time and date.
Mrs. Mary Blight Of Baltimore,
Maryland, will be the guest soloist
on the program and will be accom-
panied by Mr.. Howard Smith and
his famous guitar. Many other
guest speakers and duets will be
heard on the broadcast. The pub
lie will be invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

during the we'll years Of his
life. His generosity to his
church was marked and it was
his ambition to make Avenue
Methodist Church complete in
all Of it's administrations. He
greatly helped toward this end.
During his illness, the con-
slant devotion of his wife to
him has been a labor Of love,
the terminus of which will
leave her with much time to
be filed. SO, two more friends
have left us and we bow in
submission but regret that it
has to be.-V. S. T.
iefHAt fbt0I
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
Local Happenings


MEETING n Mizpah Circle will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Heyman
Roosa on Jan. 18th, for a Covered
Dish Supper at 6:15 pm.
AUXILIARY The American Lee
gion Auxiliary will meet on Monday
evening, January 18th, at p. m.
at the Post Home. Please plan to
attend.
BAKE-A bake will be given at
st. Paul Methodist Church, Satur-
day, January II, starting at 400
pm. Sponsored under the leader
ship of Mrs Carrie Morgan.
MEETING-The regular meeting
of the Milford Nu Chapter of the
Beta Sigma Fbi Sorority will be
held at the home Of Miss Hazel
Sapp in Houston, on Monday eve
ming, January 18th.
n "A
members of the Ladies Auxiliary
Of Memorial Hospital will meet at
the Nurses Home on South Walnut
Street on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 1870
for the monthly meeting. A full at
tendance would be appreciated.
OLD FASHION DANCES-Every
Tuesday evening at the American
Legion Home, RehobOth Cut-Off,
Milford, Delaware, starting Tues
day, January 18th, to IL o'clock.
Come out and have a wonderful
time dancing to the music of the
''Starliners". All your friends will
be there.
CANCER CLINIC-A Cancer De-
lection Clinic, conducted by the
State Board of Health, will be held
at the Health Unit on Thursday,
January %, 1853, from 10 a. m. to
J. IL noon and 1 to p. IN. This SER
vice is for women 25 years of age
and over. Call Milford 1859 for ap-
pOintments.
FIRST AID COURSE - Instruc-
tion in a First Aid Course will be
given in Georgetown Fire Hall for
the coming ten weeks, starting on
Mon day evening, Jan. 12, at z pm.
and every Monday evening there
after for the allotted time. Alexan-
der Rand of Wilmington, director
Of safety service, will have the
course in charge. Men and women
both white and colored, are invited
20 join the class. This will be a re-
fresher course for some as we'll
as a course for instructors and be-
ginners. It is being done under the
authorization of the Red Cross anL
civil defense. Those wanting tC
register may call Mrs. Charles
Swain, 8473.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

The death Of Mr.. Isaac Dol
phus Short on Tuesday was
not surprising because Of his
long and serious illness. He
was so much a part Of the
business Of Milford, and for
such a long period Of years,
that it will seem strange not
to see his tall, gaunt figure
around his place Of business.
Although business occupied
much Of his time here was
enough left for him to enjoy
cunning politics and his home
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
TOPPIN LYMAN

Mr. and Mrs. George Toppin of
Harrington, Delaware, have an
nounced the marriage of their
daughter, Rebecca Ann, to Mr..
Richard Lyman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyland B. Lyman Of Newport,
Delaware. The wedding was, per-
formed in the Methodist Church at
Elkton, Maryland, on January 8,
1853. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cole OF
Seaford, bFOther-in-law and sister
of the bride, attended the couple.
Other guests were members Of the
immediate families. Mrs. Lyman is
a graduate of the Harrington High
School. Harrington. Delaware and
had been attending Jefferson Train
ing School for Nurses, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lyman is a member of the
graduating class at Michigan State
/ University, Lansing, Michigan. MT
and Mrs. Lyman left Immediately
following the ceremony for Lans-
/ ing where they will make their
home until Mr.. Lynam's graduation
/ in June.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
Wedding
mnnRE-HEITMuLLER

NIW W.
Mrs. Thelma Moore of Lincoln,
and Mr.. William Heitmuller Of
Pennington. were married Decem-
Der %, 1852, at Denton, Nd. by
the Rev. Crier Baker, pastor Of the
Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

Airman, first class, Richard
Downing has been home visit
ing his wife and his grandpar-
ents. He left on Monday, ac-
companied by Mrs. Downing
and will have as his new To-
cation, AFB McClelland in Cali
ifornia. Mr.. Downing has been
at Point Barrow, the most nor
thern part of Alaska for the
past eleven months and on a
secret mission for the Air
Force. He brought back color
ed slides of that part of the
world and said that they we're
to prove that he had been that
close to the top Of the world.
Very interesting were the Es-
quimos, the dogs, the habita-
tions and what industries are
there A thirty-fve to fifty be-
low zero temperature has been
experienced by Mr.. Downing,
all Of which made an interest
ing tank which he gave on
Saturday to the members of
the Captain Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
A social hour will follow the
meeting.

A social hour will follow the
meeting.
"a
Mrs. Russell Kirby, who has
many friends that are inter
ested in her welfare, will be
pleased to know that, while her
progress is slow, she is going
along satisfactorily. She is at
her home on the Boulevard,
has two short periods each day
when she may sit up, and is
much interested in the affairs
of her friends and the COM
munity. This is good news to
the many who are constantly
asking about her health.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Fry
entertained friends New Years
Eve at their home. AS the
guests arrived their greetings
were recorded and during the
evening more recordings were
made and then played back
so that the voices could be
heard by those to whom they
belonged. That, and bridge,
made an enjoyable evening for
Mrs. Elinor B. Roosa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert JaQuette, Mr.. and
Mrs. HaIlet vinyard, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roosa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennerly Lambert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Greely Pierce and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sigler.
"a
Captain and Mrs. Edmund H.
Heisler, lately of Spokane,
Washington were in town the
past weekend with their son
Eric, as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Heisler. Captain
Heisler, who has been in the
service Of his country, has
served his tour of duty and
has been released. They will
sail on January Is on the S. S.
Gripsholme for Sweden where
they will visit Mrs. Heisler's
family in Stockholm. Mr.. Heis-
Ter will return in April and
Mrs. Heisler and son will re-
main there until early in June.
Ga
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen
of Westfeld, N. j., are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the
birth of a son. George Law
renee Allen, who arrived at St..
Barnabas Hospital, in Newark,
N. j., on Saturday, December
q, 1852. Mrs. Allen is the for
mer Miss Sue Munson. The All
lens have one other child, a
daughter, Betsy.
"a
Too often the sad news of
departed friends comes to us
these days. Hardly had we got
ten over the shock of Charles
d. Abbott's death before we
learned of the death Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Robert c. Hall. Il
seemed almost incredible that
she could have attended the
burial services Of her brother
and have the end Of her life
come three days afterward. Bu
i'll health for long months haC
taken the toll Of her strength
and her frailness had its way
So long as good health wa
hers, she had part in thl
social and civic life of her be
loved city and regretted tina
the time came when she hat
to curtail her activities. Per
sonal pride, and pride of he
family and her home, with tn
lovely courteous way of hers
were two of the outstandin
qualities Of this lovely lad!
whom I knew and loved. 1'h
devotion between her and he
daughter was unusual and {
a quality that is rare. An
tribute to her would be made
quate.
"a
The death Of Mr. Isaac Do
phus Short on Tuesday wa
not surprising because Of h
long and serious illness. +
was so much part Of Il
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sharp are
the proud parents Of twin boys,
born in Memorial Hospital on
Saturday, January 8. They
have been named Ronald Hur-
ley Sharp and Donald Wayne
Sharp. The Sharps have two
older sens.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
4,


~ It is not too late to
wish you that, even
though one-third Of
January is gone beyond recall.
Listening to the radio and
looking at teleyision, so many
have been asked if they had
made any resolutions, and the
answers given most frequent
" were in the negative. Many
think we make resolutions just
to break them, so why make
them at all. If, in ones own
mind, he or she decides that
1853 will be lived the best
one knows how, mindful of
others, sharing what is poss-
ible, a little time apart each
day for meditation and spirit
ual enrichment, this will be a
good year and one we may re-
member with pleasure and
thanksgiving.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

The members Of the Milford
New Century Club were guests
Of Shore Theater on Monday at
a complimentary matinee. when
million Dollar Mermaid was
shown. This was the life Of
the celebrated Annette Keller
man, the great Australian
swimmer. It was a beautiful
pict6re and enjoyed by the
members. Mr.. Calvin Ball and
Mrs. Charles H. Heisler, mo-
ton picture chairman for the
club. received the more than
thirty-fve guests. A short bus
mess session was held previ-
GUS to the show, when Mrs.
Robert Rudolph, president, con-
Quoted the business and ask
ed for a moment Of silence for
the late Mrs. Robert G. Hall,
a member for many years and
one time president. On Mon
day. Mrs. Walter 4. Barrett
legislative chairman, viii have
a program ia which the meme
bers VIII participate. Mrs.
James p Holman viii have
charge 0f some special music,
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

The engagement of Miss Joan
Snowberger, daughter Of Mrs.
T. Ralph Snowberger, and the
late Mr.. Snowberger. to Mr..
James c. Bradford, has been
announced by her mother. Miss
Snowberger is a graduate Of
Milford High School and at
tended Linden Hall Junior Col
lege, Lititz, Pa. Mr.. Bradford,
son Of Mrs. A. Rhees Bradford
and the late Mr.. Bradford, is
a graduate Of Sanford Prepara-
tory School, Hockessin, Della
ware, and is a junior at the
University Of Delaware where
he is a member of the Phi
Kappa Tau Fraternity. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

MEETING u Mizpah Circle will
meet at the home of Mrs. Heyman
Roosa on Jan. 18th, for a Covered
Dish Supper at 6:15 pm.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

HAPPY NEW YEAR
to each and to all!
It is not too late to
wish you that, even
though one-third of
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

AUXILIARY The American Le-
gion Auxiliary will meet on Monday
evening, January 18th, at 8 p. m.
at the Post Home. Please plan to
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

BAKE-A bake will be given at
st. Paul Methodist Church, Satur-
day, January II, starting at 400
pm. Sponsored under the leader
ship of Mrs Carrie Morgan.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY II The
members of the Ladies Auxiliary
Of Memorial Hospital will meet at
the Nurses Home on South Walnut
Street on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 1870
for the monthly meeting. A full at
tendance would be appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

MEETING-The regular meeting
of the Milford Nu Chapter of the
Beta Sigma Fbi Sorority will be
held at the home Of Miss Hazel
Sapp in Houston, on Monday eve
ming, January 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen
of Westfeld, N. J., are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the
birth of a son, George Law
renee Allen, who arrived at st.
Barnabas Hospital, in Newark,
N. j., on Saturday, December
q, 1852. Mrs. Allen is the for
mer Miss Sue MunsOn. The All
lens have one other child, a
daughter, Betsy.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-12
IN PRAISE OF PESSIMISM.
(From Arizona Progress)

We haven't heard any Optimst Pessimst jokes for
long time We miss them They provided insight into
human nature than all of the psychological perpera
timely to set the record straight
Pessimism like solationism and conservatism, has be-
term of opprobrium in recent years. is regarded
form of disloyay not in keeping with the chamber of
commerce spirit the glorious destiny" about which the
orators pratte Actually pessmist is reas He expects
the worst and seldom disappointed He is given
impractical CANDLES wshful thinking Never SNUG or
contentd he is the fellow responsible for of prog
He is the who says, THAT is heck of way
railroad" and then does something about it.
1t is the optmists who do most of the damage in the
world They largely responsible for the impossible
pectaons and shattered hopes that develop They the
ones who get us in headsor pockebooks In
selecting person to manage investments act
bridge partner fix the plumbing shield oh Lord
from those who operate the theory that the goose hangs
high and everything hunky dory in this best of all possible
worlds. Give lad with ulcers and vinegar in his veins
The illusion persists that optmists being happier live
longer than pessmsts This is another fallacy The OPP
mists dying out fast Every day large numbers of them
fail to beat the train to the crossing fail go slow when
says go Slow fail to take the pills their doctor pre-
scribed is sheer suicide to be optmist in world full
of such hazards the atom bomb communism inf1aon
deaton insects vruses bacteria alergies motor cars
bathtubs cigarettes, taxes, etc.
Optimists people who sell things to pessimss The
former have the enthusiasm but the latter money
Without pessmsts, there would be
or banking.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-12
TYRRELL SOLDIER is
HOME FROM KOREA

With The Eighth Army in
Korea. - Cpl. George w. Brown
Jr., whose father, (mother de-
ceased lives on Route 3, Box
157, Columbia, N. c., recently
left Korea for the U. S. and re-
lease from active Army duty.
His unit, along with the rest
of the Army Medical Corps in
Korea, provides prompt aid for
UN casualties.
Corporal Brown had been a
member of the 568th Medical
Company.
An ambulance driver in the
568th, the Columbia soldier en-
tered the Army in July 1851 and
arrived overseas in March 1852.
His decorations include the
Korean Service Ribbon with
three campaign stars, UN Ser
vice Ribbon and the Combat
Medical Badge.
Brown formerly attended st.
Augustine's College in Raleigh.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-12
THE BELL Is TOLLINC

Many of remember the days of the bgcity political
Bosses the big industrial Bosses and the big financial
bosses. Now we have the big bosses of labor.
When bosses became powerful and venal that they
rode roughshod the general welfare their dictator
al curbed by law except in the of the
labor BOSSES And these labor bosses have not seemed
profit by the history of boss elimination Not satisfied
with using their powers to improve labor's wages and
working conditions they following the pattern that
eventually dooms all bosses and dctators namely pub
lie be damned attitude to gain their endsas witnessed
in the parayzing steel strikes coal strikes railroad
strikes and maritime strikes.
The urge to safeguard the public interest that
brought about antitrust laws, bue sky laws public re-
guation of utilities and similar legislation is going
bring about stiff curbs labor bosses and their activities
The people have been suffering but you the
excuses and in court decisions UNFOLDING them
No group combination be allowed take a
public be damned" attitude in this country The bell is
tollng for the labor bosses.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-12
OTHER EDITORS
THE PROFITS ON BUTTER
COMPUTED BY POLITICIANS
(Uncle Dan from Doodle in The
Mooresville Tribune)

CUncle Dan from Doodle in The
Mooresville Tribune)
see where the Army is buy
ing 100000 pounds of butter
from the Department of Agricul-
ture fer Is cent a pound. The
Department bought it as surplus
butter fer 81 cent a pound. 1t
took me half day to figure it
out, but 1 finally come up with
the answer. The taxpayers lost
$26, 100000 on that deal. Now
the Army will quit buying oleo
at II cent a pound, saving 2
cent pound by changing to
butter, but the Department of
Agriculture will continue to buy
butter at 81 cent and sell it to
the Army at Is cent. If you
can't figure this one out, write
your Congressman. In the mean
time, that old expression gums
or butter" should be changed to
atomic bombs or oleo."
Some Congressman said last
week that eff the government is
to balance its budget, it must
raise more taxes, spend less
money, or do both" What puz-
zles me is how a teller that
knows that much about arith-
metic ever got elected to Con-
greSs?
Speaking of butter surplus and
parity, the new farm creed
should be Faith, Hope, and
Parity"
1t looks like, Mister Editor,
the world has started turning
backwards. Fer instant, the mo-
Their of the year this time is a
mother-in-law. wouldn't be a
bit surprised to see the SHOWS
come this year in July. In that
case, a teller would have to wear
a straw hat to be stylish and
earmuffs to be comfortable.
Yours truly,
UNCLE DAN
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HOYLE
Continued from Page One)

cutters Champlain, Genera
Greene and Mendoza.
IS. In 1894 he attended Harvard
University and Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology where he
did post graduate work in ocean
ography and meteorology.
Between 1884 and 1887 he was
executive officer of the cutter
Algonquin and engaged in ice
breaking in the Hudson river and
BuzzardS Bay.
Following duty aboard the AL
gonquin he was transferred to
the cutter Icarus at New York
as commanding officer, and in
1888 to the cutter Pontchar-
train as executive officer
AS commanding officer of the
cutter Comanche shortly before
the start of World War II he par
ticipated in exploration, of Green
land waters and all pre-war
landings on the island.
In 1912 he commissioned and
took command of the Maritime
Training Ship Allegheny, and
two years later was made COM
handing officer of the Ellis
Island, N. Y, Receiving Station.
Captain Hoyle was assigned
chief of the operations division
in the 18th Coast Guard District,
Seattle, in 1947 and in 1850 was
made commanding officer of the
Norfolk-based weather patrol
cutter Ingham. His next assign
ment was as Captain of the Port
of Norfolk, and then Fifth Dis
trict operations chief.
The captain is married to the
former Barbara Happ of Boston.
They have three daughters;
Grace Ann, 10; Margaret Asbury,
Is, and Barbara H., IL, and live
at 1T w. Bay Ave-, Norfolk.