Milford chronicle., 1954-06-18
Blue Hen Post
Took ActiUe Part In
VFW Convention
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first step on the ladder leading ia
eventual election as ladies depart-
ment president. Mrs. Quering de-
teated Mrs. Florence Lawrence. of
wilmington, in the only contest of
the session.
Post Commander Paul ]. Dupbilv
mad an active role in encampment
proceedings, serving as co-chair-
man OF the credentials committee
anu MEMBER Of the time ana place
committee. Mrs. Priscilla Lank. a
members of the local ladies unit
and past department president
/ likewise was active in the ladies'
sessions in her role of department
secretary. Mrs. Audrey Savage,
president of the Milford Auxiliary,
served as a page during the ladies
sessions.
During the encampments, re-
ports were given by three Milford
lans' Mr.. Hugg and Mrs. Edith 7
baynum reporting on service work
"lthlh their respective depart
ments, and Mrs. Hilda Cannon re-
porting on ladies department Civ
IL Defense activities.
On Friday evening, as part of
the Annual Memorial services. Pun
tent No. 4, NJ. o. c., a local v. r
W. affiliate, staged colorful and
impressive COOtie memorial rites
under direction of S. S. James
Weller. Later the same evening
the Milford Coolies, together with
members of other Delaware nm
tents' held a scratch, at which
time new members were formally
lh1ucted into NJ. o. c. ranks.
On Saturday, Blue Hen Post and
auxiliary received plaques, award
ed IN recognition of the outstand-
ing community service rendered nv
post and auxiliary during 1953-54
Fast Commander Walter Ouering
accepted the award on behalf of
Blue Hen Post and Past President
Emma Cunning accepted the Any
iliary's plaque. /,
During the course of the en-
campments, the Delaware v. F. w
went on record as favoring nav
ment OF a state bonus to Korean
Conflict veterans; unlimited hos
pltaIization for veterans with SER
Vlce-connected disabilities. ont
IaWing of the U. S. Communist
Farty; adoption of Universal Mill
tary Training; continued school
construction and adequate salaries
Tor teachers; conservation of nat
ural resources; the PRINCIPLES Of
lhe Bricker Amendment, and the
barring of Communist China from
possible future membership in the
Y. ~, and from participation in
the 1895 Olympic Games. The state
Dody also make known it's oppo-
sltlOn to all A. M. A. programs
aimed at curtailment of present
V. A. medical services: TO anv
transfer of functions of the v a
nome loan program to F. H. A
and to any form of world govern !
ment that would jeopardize Ameri- |
can sovereignty.
saturdays elections served tn |
advance Miles L. Frederick. of VII |
mlngtOn, from senior vice com I
mander to department commander
succeeding ElwOod Richards. of /
S7etDYylli2; James V. Kelley. of
Newark, from junior vice com /
nalder to senior vice commander.
David s. Hugg, Milford, from 4
luCge advocate, to junior vice com l
napder. Samuel d. Ablenan. of Il
Newport, was reelected deDart-
nent quartermaster; Edward Tin
sle' OF Selbyville, was elected as
udge advocate; John Warner of
wilmington, was elected chaplain.
succeeding Rev. A. J. White. of the
post, and Edward Zalew-
XXI or Wilmington, was elected
department. surgeon.
Officers elected in the ladies' de-
'artment included: Mrs. Catherine
luihern, of Wilmington. nresi-
Ient' Mrs. Grace Tate, of Mills
.oro' senior vice PRESIDENT; Mrs
lunlce RambO, Wilmington, Junior
ice president; Mrs. Daisey Gutb-
le' Emhurst, treasurer; Mrs. Mary
teed, Dover, chaplain; Mrs. Edna
ulton. Woodcrest, conductress. and
lrs. Virginia Quering, Milford
uard. '- U'
Milfordians in attendance at the
arious encampment sessions or
lnctions included; Mr.. and Mrs I
'aul Duphily, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
.uering, Mr.. and Mrs. Eurie saw
ge, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Can
on, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Burlin-
anne, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Curria
II. and Mrs. John J. Deenev. Mr.
nd Mrs. Arch Lank, Mr.. and Mrs
Gorge Baynum, Mrs. Emma Gun-
ing Mrs. Mildred Hall, Mrs. Ger
'ude Carter, Mrs. Myrtle Reedv
RS. Lima Stevens, David S. Hugg
alph E.. Scott, Clement ]. Nevins
ewton Brown, Major Sockrider
r. Robert J. Martin, Gordon
icker, Vincent Mckay, Ray scar
Robert Currie, Andrew
ehles, Frank Elton, Jr.. James
.eller, Thomas Harrington and
hOmas SChlegel.