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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
TB Control Program
Is At Critical Point
Next Year Can Mark Beginning Of
Eradication OF Disease

Dean William o. PenrOse, presi-
dent of the Delaware Statewide
Chest X-Ray Survey stressed this
week that Delaware's tuberculosis
control program is at a crucial
point this year.
This coming year can mark the
beginning of the eradication of tu-
berculosis. Techniques are now
available which can come very
close to making tuberculosis a
disease Of the past" Dean Penrose
continued. New wonder drugs.
new methods of treatment, better
case finding techniques like Del
aware's recent X-ray Survey can
bring TB under control and keep it
there"
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
HGndeC'S ''MessiGII"
At Milford Church
Presbyterian Choir Will
Present Famous OratOriO
December 18th

The Presbyterian Church Choir to
present "Handels Messiah"
The Christmas portion of Han
dels famous OratOrio, The Messiah
will be presented by the choir of
the First Presbyterian Church of
Milford on Sunday evening, Decem-
Der 18th at 500 D. m.
The program will be under the
direction of William E. Barnhill.
choir director and Organist. SOloists
for the OratoriO are Helen Messick
Leslie ROOsa, and Hannah Taylor.
sopranos; Elizabeth Bennett. Con-
traltO; Richard Chambers, tenor
and Leon Donovan, baritone. Mem
bers Of the choir other than the
soloists are Carrie Bowman, Grace
Thomas, Sadie Wright, Louise
LankfOrd, Gladys Messick, Mary
(cOntinued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10

VINO said the new steps had become
a necessity because Of the increas-
ing competition from race courses
in New Jersey and Maryland which
are nearer to the population supply
ing racegoers to Delaware Park.
In 1854 there were almost half a
million Delaware Park racegoers.
tWO-thirds Of them from outside
the borders Of the state, and they
rolled up $1,64O,449 in revenue to
the tax Golfers in Dover. In Ia
years Of Delaware Park operation,
the tax return to the State Of Della
ware has been $14,477 ,242.82.
The new steps are:
l. The remaining Of the richest
race in the world for fillies and
mares hereafter to be known as the
Continued on page sil
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Two Killed, Many
Hurt In DeLapare
Highway Crashes
Lewes Youth, MiIlsbOro
Man Are Fatalities
During The Past Week
end Toll Now At 79.

a 2l-year-old Lewes youth. IA
tally injured when his car left the
highway and overturned between
heh0Doth and Bethany Beach last
Friday night.
The victim was William WaItar
Astlln, u, He died in the Rehoboth
ambulance enFOute to the Beebe
Hospital 30 LeWes.
Injured in the same accident were
Dona Fitch, IL. and Gordon West.
IS, both Of LeWes. The girl suffered
severe scalp laceration, and West
has a broken leg. They are both IN
the Beebe Hospital.
State Police at Georgetown said
the car, driven by Astlin, overturned
three times Just south of the aban-
aOned Coast Guard station near the
indian River Inlet. The occupants
were all tossed out Of the careening
car.
Troopers said the vehicle headed
north, apparently ran OF the right
side Of the road. AS Astlin tried to
Dull t back on the pavement, he
lost control, and it overturned. The
car landed in brush on the other
side Of the road.
Police said the car apparently
rolled over on Astlin. He was still
alive when placed in the ambulance,
but doctors pronounced him dead on
arrival at the hospital.
A spectacular accident outside
Dover last Friday night caused
damage estimated at $4,000 to two
tractor-trailers and an automobile.
but nobody was hurt.
The. crash occurred at a stop-
light on Route 13, where it by
passes town. It tied up traffic on
the highway until a heavy-duty
wrecker from the Dover Air Base
arrived to clear away the damaged
vehicles.
Stopped For Light
State police said loaded fuel
tanker driven by Ralph b. Shut.
AZ, Of HOckessin. smashed into the
rear Of a tractcr-traf 81 driven by
William P. MeaFs, 19, OF Cape
Charles, Va, and car operated BY
joseph hOWalstl, ~, or huntington
N. y. They said the latter two We
aicIeB had stopped for a red light.
Mears was arrested on q charge
Of failing to use due care and eau
ton.
A 45-year-old 1Iillsboro man was
killed instantly and two persons
injured seriously in a collision Of
two cars on Route "a, four miles
east Of Millsboro. late last Satur-
day night.
The man killed was Franklin E.
Parsons, an employee Of the Massey
GUm, plumbing and electrical con-
tracing firm near MillsbOro.
He was pronounced dead at the
scene Of the accident by DR.. Virgil
Hudson. MillsbOro.
His death brought the auto acci.
CONTINUED on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
CD Officials Have
Enrolled For Course

-Four Delaware Civil Defense Of
hcials, headed by d. Preston Lee.
state director, have enrolled in
training courses at the federal CD
star college at Olney, Md.
Mr.. Lee and two Of his volunteer
division chiefs, DR.. William III
lockwood, Explosive Ordnance Re
.connaisance, and James v. Richard
son, Warden Division. viii take the
One-Week operations course begin-
ming December 10.
Lawrence Pond, full-time state
CONTINUED on page tWo)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Poultry Records
Should Be Kept

Accurate records are about as i'm
portant on poultry farm as good
quality pullets, says County Agent
George X. Vapaa.
With the housing Of pullets, it's
good time to start keeping rec
ords Of egg production and feed
consumption, advises the county
agent.
Keeping daily records enables a
pOultryman TO detect any abnorm-
alities in the flock. It is just as
important to keep daily egg rec
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10

80 A-AAt eaAAN mas UGlu aNILuE GA@
perience in the irrigation Of MANY
vegetable crops. He is also Presi-
dent Of the Vegetable Growers AS
ISOLATION Of America and prominent
IN many vegetable growers organi-
cations.
James R. Dobson. irrigation en-
gineer with the MathiesOn Chemical
Corporation Of Baltimore, Nd, will
provide technical engineering adj
vice on installation and operation Of
irrigation systems.
The practical operation and value
Of irrigation on vegetables will be
discussed by the two farmer men,
bers Of the panel: E. M. Abbott, Jr.,
of LAUREL Del, and Walter Gibe Of
Smyrna. Del. Both Of these men
continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Winter Good Time
To Fight Elm Disease

The next few months are a good
time to take steps TO reduce tie
possibility Of Dutch Elm disease
on native trees in Delaware. That's
the advice Of DR.. John w. Heuberg-
er Of the plant pathology depart
ment at the University of Delaware
Dutch Elm disease is fata
fungus disease which Is SLOW
spreading throughout the r
Elm bark beetles winter ov
diseased Oh dead wood and
out in the spring. spreadf
tcontlnueo on page sev
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
New Brand Feeds
Announced By Irwin
Prominent Milford Dealer Lists His
Own Trade Name

William r. Irwin, prominent Mil
ford feed dealer, has announced a
new line Of private brand feeds.
The new brand will be labeled,
Irwin Quality Feeds.
These new feed ratiOns were es-
pecially formulated by one OF the
eOuntry's outstanding research in
stitutions-tO give growers the
highest nutrition value, at the low
est cost possible. Mr.. Irwin stated
that the new feeds will be manu-
factured at his plant in Milford,
VIM. r. Irwin, Inc.-and that the
guaranteed analysis will comprise
many ingredients that are locally
grown.
All poultry men and farmers are
cordially invited to stop in and ex-
anime these new feeds. The folks
at VIM. r. Irwin, Inc, will be
pleased to see you, and will well
come the opportunity to discuss
these new formulas more fully.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Milford Trust Co.
Announces Dividend

The Milford Trust Company
is pleased to announce to its
Stockholders that regular
dividend Of $500 and extra Of
$500 will be payable on Dec.
81, 1854. This brings the total
dividends paid per share for
the current year to $4,000. It
is a distinct pleasure for the
Board of Directors to follow
the trend of American In
dustry and distribute these
additional earnings among its
many loyal stockholders.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Literature Day At
New Century Club
Mrs. John McKelVey, OF LansdOWne
Was Guest Speaker


It was Literature Day at the Nil
ford New Century Club on Monday
and Mrs. Mortimer Whitehead.
chairman, presented her good friend
and noted author, Mrs. John Nc
Kelvey Of Lansdowne, Pa, as the
speaker Of the day. Graeiously ac-
cepting the adverse conditions Of
weather and attendance Gertrude
McKelvey. presented one Of the
clubs finest programs. Often being
asked "how did you start to writer"
and where do you get your ma
terial?" Mrs. McKelvey traced her
career from the acceptance Of her
first manuscript based on a uues-
tiOn asked by her little son 'Where
are you, Mommy2" whose six hum
dred words sold for six dollars, to
the present, when book sales some
CONTINUED on pags tIVe)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Ministers OF Dover
District Met Monday
Annual Christmas Session Was
Held ID Georgetown Edifce

The annual Christmas meeting
Of the Dover District Ministerial
Association Of the Peninsula. Meth
odist Conference was held IN Wes-
ley Methodist Church, Georgetown,
beginning at 11.00 a ms on Mon
day Of this week
The devotional service was in
charge Of Rev. William o. Hackett,
host pastor DR. o. A. BARLEY,
superintendent Of the Dover Dis
trict delivered the Christmas SER
mon. He reviewed the Christian
observance Of Christmas and com
pared the Christian observance
with the pagan practices in the
world today including the use of
liquor war and bad human rela-
tiOns. Christians are urged to use
every effort to encourage Observ-
ance Of Christ's birthday in a rev
erent and worshipful way.
CONTINUED on page tWo)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Urge United Penal
System For State
Report Made To General Commit.
tee By Robert G.. Hackett

The executive committee of the
Governors Special Committee on
the State Penal System believes
there would be merit in integra-
ting the work" Of the Ferris School
for Boys, the Woods Haven School
and the Kruse School, it was dis
closed this week.
The report made to the general
committee headed by Robert G.
Hackett, Wilmington insurance ex-
ecutive, also suggests that there
would be benefits from a closer
relationship between the Board of
Pardon and the Board Of Parole.
The executive unit also thought
that probation activities might
come under the jurisdiction of a
state board Of corrections, if such
board is created by legislation.
Says the report on these three
subjects:
continued on page fourteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Vegetable Irrigation Experts
FeGtUTedDec. I4-I5AtDOUer

M ok Igauon experts will discuss vegetable irrigation of
e man topics at the annual meeting
Society at Capitol Grange December 14tb and 5b
panel on the morning of December be lead
y a. Lee IoWson Of SeabrOOk Farming
VIZ IOWson is mead OF the Eastern
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
DeJGlDGre State Park Heads
Planning Activities For IS

The Directors Of Delaware completed series Of
moves aimed at maintaining the position
% thoroughbred racing sphere position State
OF Delaware which draws patrons
eW Jersey Maryland
ss esden Of The Delaware staephaaa Assocatnn
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
Art Education Group Hold
Erhibit At State Capital

AS means Of arhering interest starting
tn DIVISION Of Art Education Of the
framed and unframed color reproductions bv
Ferdinand ROtens Baltimore = ~
the artists included are be cold mon of
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-10
old Kris To ArriYe
Here By Plane This
Saturday afternoon

Rides 40 ct 8 Train From
Airpark Through Main
Stem; Parking Meters
Hooded" Stores Open
Nights.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21

At a special meeting Friday even
ing of last week, the new board went
on record as unanimously endorsing
the action of it's predecessor on the
light plant matter. After reading
the former boards resolution of last
July 8 urging village council to
authorize the purchased power plan,
BPA member James Benroth offered
a motion for the new board to en-
dorse it. His motion was seconded
by member Carl Lehman only hold
over on the board, and also received
the support of Vyrl Neeper, newly
elected board president.
Previous to the action the group
had discussed the need for a decision
on the power question at least by this
summer. The worst danger from in
sufficient standby productive capac-
ity, it was pointed out, will come
next winter.
Plant Superintendent James Drap-
er explained that by winter a new
feeder line to carry a large part of
the business section load should be
constructed. Changes in the distri-
button system will not require a
great amount Of time, he explained,
but ordering the switch gear and
having it built to specifications would
require a considerable amount of
time and involve a fairly heavy ex-
penditure of cash.
Originally it has been anticipated
that the new feeder would not be
necessary until December 1866, but
increased consumption has advanced
the need a full year, Mr.. Draper told
the board.
The superintendent said that he
felt the decision could be held off un-
til this summer when it is hoped the
question of power supply will be de,
cided by a referendum vote.
Among other matters before the
board was the purchase of fire in,
surance for the new sewage dispose.
plant. Although the plant has not
officially been turned over to the
village by the contractors, it is being
operated during a trial period by the
village. The board decided to
obtain insurance coverage under q
binder clause until rates are fixed on
the installation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21
Local Interest
Gold Medal
Mineral Company
Mineral Complex For Live
stock, Poultry Feed To
Be Made In Button

The Gold Leaf Mineral company,
Lima manufacturers of a mineral
complex for livestock and poultry
feed, has been acquired by Button
interests and will be moved to this
community in the near future, it was
announced this week.
Paul A. Steiner, 3luffton, and his
father, E. G. Steiner of Berne, In
diana, form the partnership which
acquired the business from Doyt c.
Gamble, Lima.
The new manager of Gold Leaf has
been associated with the Master Feed
Mill, which the Steiners also own, for
the past two and a half years. The
feed mill office will also serve as the
office of the mineral company.
Mr.. Steiner said that space has
been leased in the real of the Jorg
Hatchery building adjoining the feed
mill property. Equipment of the
mineral business including a mixer
and Dagger is to be installed there
for operation. Thirteen mineral in
gradients are used in the product.
Over a period of years D. c..
Gamble and Doyt c. Gamble hog
breeders, have experimental with the
mineral on all types of livestock and
poultry on their farm near Lima. The
formula was developed 80 years ago
by a veterinarian. Their product has
been sold primarily through feed
dealers in this section of the state,
and also in other areas of Ohio, In
diana and illinois. The firms head
quarters were located on old Route Is
just north of Lima.
The former policies in regard to
sale and distribution of Gold Leaf
Minerals will be continued for the
most part under the new manage
ment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21
College Students
Plan Sunday School
In Lima Outskirts

Organization of a Sunday School in
an isolated area on the outskirts of
Lima is being planned by Button
College Gospel Teams, working in CO.
operation with the Lima Ministerial
association.
To determine the need of a Sunday
School Ia members of the collegiate
Gospel teams last Sunday made a
survey in the area where establish
ment of the church school has been
proposed.
Participating in the survey were
Paul Selman, Eleanor Bohn, Ernest
Neufeld, Betty Brown, Charles Sprun-
ger, Marion Keeney, Dave Bixel, Jane
Nyce, Jim Bishop, Elfreda Lands,
Helen Neufeld, Geraldine Reiff, Rose
mary Andrew and Shirley Shelma-
dine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21
EX-OGcial OF
BluftOn Admits
Embedding Funds

Embezzlement of from $1,000 to
$1,000 from the funds of the village
and its board of public affairs re-
portedly vas confessed Tuesday by
Charles r. Emans, 39-year-old form
er Button village official, when he
appeared voluntarily in the office of
Allen County Prosecutor Anthony J.
Bowers.
Emans is said to have confessed
misrepresentation of the funds while
he was serving in the dual capacity
as clerk of the village and also clerk
of the board of public affairs. He
held the positions from 1916 until he
resigned voluntarily in 1949 as viii
laga clerk and sometime later as
cleFk of the board of public affairs.
A. gasoline tax revenue check to
ths village, representing 1861 in
gasoline tax revenue earmarked for
street repair funds, is said to have
set the stage for the expose of
misappropriationf of funds.
State Inspector Joseph Fisher, of
Zanesfield, here on d routine audit
of Buttons books found that the
refund from the state never was del
posted to the Village account, all
though cashed in August, 1949.
After being quizzed by state il.
spectors on Friday of last week rela,
tive to discrepancies in his books
Emans voluntarily appeared before
the county prosecutor on Monday
admittedly confessing to e~mhezzlinf
from $1,000 to $1,70O.
He pleaded guilty to a charge OF
~embezzling the 1861 refund check
when arraigned in Lima municipal.
court Tuesday morning, and was
bound over to the grand jury SEIZED,
uled to meet in March.
Only one charge of embezzlement
was placed, according to the county
prosecutor, but there were indications
other charges could be based on ad,
+ ditional discrepancies in the fnancia.
account.
Emans repeatedly told the prosecu'
tor that the gasoline refund check OF
1851 went for a down payment on ar
automobile required at the time il
his work. 1t was the first a he
ever owned. Other money, according
to a signed statement by Emans
went "for living expenses and pay.
ments of debts"
1t was reported that state examin'
ers auditing the books told him the
shortages to date total $500 to $500
in addition to the 1851 refund check
The former village official report
eddy told Prosecutor Bowers he is
! willing to make restitution "if it il
within my means to do So"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21
Disposal Plant
Rated Class "B"
By Health Dept.
Classification Requires
High Qualifications
For Operator

Buttons new municipal sewage
treatment plant has been classified as
a class "B" plant by the Ohio De-
partment of Health, and as such will
require an operator qualified for the
post with a class "B" certificate, the
board of public affairs has been adj
vised.
"Blutfton will be permitted to meet
these requirements by the employ
ment of a part time qualified techni-
cal supervisor until such time as To-
cal personnel can and does qualify
for c~ertiication," the health depart
ment informed the local board.
Among qualifications for the class
''B" operators certiication are (1) a
college education and at least two
years experience in the operation of
a water or sewage treatment plant;
or (2) a high school education and
four years experience in water or
sewage treatment. Additional credit
can also be earned by attending the
Ohio Short School for Water and
Sewage Plant Operators and by other
types of specialized training.
Acting on these instructions, it was
learned this week that the board of
public affairs has made arrangements
to employ William Jacobs, supervisor
of the Lima sewage plant, as a part
time technical supervisor until the To-
cal operator, Harry Triplehorn quail
fes for his certificate. Jacobs will
assist in making the state required
analyses and reports and in training
the Bluffton operator in his new dut.
les.
AT present Ed Smith, superintend,
ent of municipal utilities for the City
of Lima, is assisting with the plant
operation until it is officially turned
over to Bluffton by the contractors
Smith is said to be one of the best
qualified men on sewage disposal
plant operation in this part of Ohio
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21
Five Percent Paw
Increase Granted
School Teachers
Move Keeps Comparative Bal
ance Between Salaries Paid
In Lima and Findlay

Pay increases of five per cent over
last years salaries were provided for
Button school teachers under ap-
preparations adopted last week by the
board of education, the teachers were
advised last Friday by DR.. B. w.
Travis, chairman of the boards fin
ance committee.
Action was taken to increase the
salaries in order to maintain the
comparative balance in salaries offer
ed in the nearby Lima and Findlay
schools where increases were recently
granted.
The five per cent boost ordered for
the fiscal year of 1854 represents a
total of 10 per cent over the regular
salary schedule, since a similar five
per cent boost had been in effect dur
ing 1868.
The percentage increase, which is
binding upon the board for a r.
month period only, obligates the pay
ment only IN a year-to-year basis. 1t
would enable a downward adjust
ment of salary costs without tamper-
ing with the basic salary schedule
structure, if it should be necessary.
The appropriations also include
funds earmarked for the employment
of an art teacher in the high school
with the opening of the new school
year in September, and for possible
employment of an additional elemen-
tary school teacher next year.
Anticipating another heavy IN
crease in elementary school pupils
next fall, Superintendent A. B. Muir
ray said this week that the teachers
will assist with a survey to ascer-
tain the potential growth of the
school age population over the next
five years. Because all available
classroom space is now in use in the
elementary school building, consider
alton is being given the possibility
of moving some of the pupils into the
high school building next year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21
Septic Tanks
No Longer Needed

Since the completion of the
municipal sewage treatment
plant, the construction and use of
septic tanks and cesspOols for
new residences within Button is
no longer necessary. This is the
answer being given by water
plant officials to frequent ques-
tions on this matter.
The board of public affairs also
announced this week that proper
ty owners may bypass their
present septic tank installations
anytime they wish. This, it was
said, will relieve property own
ers of the necessity of making
any further repairs to their back
yard systems.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-21
Fire Nearly Destroys
Russell Brown Home

Although most of the contents
were salvaged, the farm home owned
by Charles Gossman and occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Brown seven
miles southeast of town was nearly
destroyed by fire Wednesday after
noon about 4:30.
The Browns were not at home
when the blaze caused by a defec-
tive flue broke out, and neighbors
put in calls for the Button and
Ada fire departments. The home
is located at B-316 on the Button
departments fire map.
The departments fought the fire
for approximately an hour and a
half. Both Button and Ada depart
ments used their tank trucks.