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Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Mr. and Mrs Frank r. Crier
we're honored guests at a fam
ily dinner Tuesday evening Civ
en BY Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett L.
arier 81 their home on Della
ware avenue The occasion was
their twenty-dfth wedding an
niversary Other guests beside
those already mentioned we're
William W. Grier Miss Betty
Grier Mr. and Mrs. Logan
Grief Linda, Rachel and Garry
erIar
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Engaged

mr.. and Mrs. John Mckee 81
Slaughter Beach, announce ne en-
gaeement Of their daughter. shir-
ley Elaine, to Dale ElwOod smith.
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Mack smith
q Milford, No date has been sci
for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Thursday morning at S45
until 11:45 the little tots OF
pre-school age gathered on the
lower floor OF Grange Hail.
there to begin the first sessions
of their kindgarten. The COOP
GRAFTON Of interested parents
brought about the Milford Kin
dergarten Association which
has worked diligently to have
this advantage continued for
those children who would 20.
Crowded conditions at the
school would not permit the
continuance of it under the
school roof. SO other means
have been provided and mrs.
Charles " Lundstsdt, who has
had wide experience in WASH
ington and in New Jersey
school system as well as hav-
ing taught here. VIII be the in
struetor Thirty-fve beys and
girls have been accepted and
there are more on the waiting
list One session viii be main
tanned, with All Of the lovely
things being taught In that
time as well as time out for a
little mid morning lunch So
the kindergarten is of to a
happy atartl Success to it'll
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford

From Thursday, September End. 10
Wednesday, Sept 8th, Inclusive
John q Barcus, weather recorder
for the United States Government,
reports the following weather con-
ditlons Tor Milford as recorded on
instruments located on LakevieW
avenue. for the week beginning
Thursday. September 2nd. and end
lns on Wednesday. September 8th.
inclnsive
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

IELEFISION ARTIST Bonita
Porter, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Edgar Porter Of Harrington. Della
ware appeared on Television Station
WB0C, Salisbury, Channel lis on
Tuesday evening. September 9th,
at 6:15 o'clock.
DROWNS- -Earl HANGER. Is. 81
Milton, was drowned Tuesday eve
ming IN a canal at Oyster Rock
Road, about eight miles north 81
LeWes when the stern Of his boat
collapsed throwing him into the
stream.
Hanzer was longing for oysters
according % state police at George
town when the OutboaFd motor on
the stern Of the boat proved too
powerful for the frail craft ana
pulled the back end apart
hEHEARSAIS - From early in
dications, the Kent County Theater
Guild Comedy Production Death
Takes A Holiday Is shaping up to
De 2 smashing success. The local
theater group IS bent on giving plav
Ians from Dover and surrounding
towns entertainment they viii re-
member for q long time.
The production win be staged
two nights-September "a and 81
For the first time since the guild
came into existence, many theatar
goers viii enter the doors at re-
dueed price. This Is made possible
through the use Of the season tick
ct which provides a great saving
over regular admissions. The tiek-
ct subscription campaign viii run
few more days. Season tickets
can be arranged BY calling Dover
WINNERS LISTED Winners IN
Tiny Tot Contest sponsored
during August by Lewes Post ~
american Legion, have been an
nOunced.
jackie Magee. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Odel Magee. won the title
Of queen with 4,765 votes. ana
George Pepper, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
bryan Pepper, won the title OF king.
both getting silver cups.
AS Princess Rachel Brittingham
received q gold necklace. Other
awards We're: Teddy Hin. son ~
Mr. and Mrs. Henry r. Hill, prince.
Kerry keefe, daughter Of Mr. ana
Mrs. John Keefe. duchess. and Rim
Bfittingham, son Of Mr.. and Mre
Emory Brittingham, Duke. There
we're 5S children entered.
-
CONSTITUTION DAY - The one
hundred and sixty-eighth anniver-
sary Of the adoption Of the federal
constitution and known as Consti-
tuition Day will be celebrated on
Friday September IL by the Sons
Of the American Revolution. The
celebration will be in the form az
dinner served at Dinner Bell Inn in
Dover at siX-thirty D. m. The pub-
lie is invited and the Daughters ~
the American Revolution will also
be present. DR.. John A. Munroe.
professor Of history at the Univer-
slty Of Delaware will be the sneak
er. His subject viii be dickinson
and the Constitution. Prior to The
dinner the Dickinson Mansion will
be open to the public from 800 5.
~. on and they viii see what has
been done to this national shrine
dedicated to q famous American.
Reservations for the dinner may be
made with Mac Sumner Mnlfin.
sixth and Market streets, Whining
ton, before September ID. The cost
is $500. Since the dinner IS open
TO the public the policy 81 nfrsf
come, first served" win be the
rule.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Union Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian
Service Of Union Methodist chnreh
wiz meet this Friday evening. SEN
TEMPER 10TH ct the home 81 Wr
ana Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

FELTON, ALUMNT-All members
Of the FELTON, Alumni Association
are asked to be present for q meet
ing to be held in the FELTON, School
on tuesday evening, September IA
at 8 o'clock
MOTHERS UNITS - Mothers 81
World War II are anxious to form
new units in lower Delaware. Anv
mother OF a service man or women
IS entitled to membership. II re-
quires 10 members to form 4 INIT
and they help our hOspitaliaed vet
erans in our hospitals and we need
many units In the State Of Della
Ware-so join with us now.
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN - Newly
elected officers Of a recently or
ganlzed Democratic WOmen's Club
Of Lewes were installed last eve
nlng at z o'clock In the Caesar
Rodney Hotel.
The installing officer was Mrs.
Katherine Ingram Of SeafOFd. sus-
sex County vice chairman Of the
Delaware Federation of Democrat
ic Clubs.
Mrs. John p Joseph took over
the office Of president Of the Iewes
club. She is committeeWOman for
the LeWes election district Of the
Tenth Representative District
MRS. Sara M. Mclean is vice pres
ident; Mrs Emory B. Brittineham
secretary; Mrs. Milton p. Lewis.
treasurer. The club has a member
ship OF 30 charter members.
HURT IN FALL-Barbara Mill
er II, suffered multiple abrasions
Of the back and arm when she fell
from a car driven by her sister.
MISS Judity JOY Miller. 19. OF 979
south Governors avenue. Dover. az
ter a collision at North street and
Governors avenue last Saturday.
She was driven to Kent General
Hospital by her sister and mother
mrs Christine 3. Miller, who was
also q passenger in the car. and
treated for her injuries.
Mrs. Luella COhee, Of 2Os Bank
Lane, Dover, driver Of the other car
was charged by Dover police with
failing to remain stopped until the
way was clear.
CANDIDATES-At the Rehobotb
Beach Country Club Saturday eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock, the State Fed
Grafton Of Active Young Republic
cans will hold a dinner meeting 10
present nominees for the various
state Offices.
Invitations have been accepted
BY y. S. Senator John ]. Williams.
y. $. Representative Herbert e.
WarburtOn, and Lieutenant Cover
nor John W. Rollins. w. Howard
thompson Of Rehoboth, a George
town attorney, will preside as pres
ident Of the AYR.
Mr. WarburtOn will be the din
ner speaker. Among the nominees
to be presented are Mr.. Warburton
for the. u S. Senate; Mrs. Lillian
I. Martin for u. S. Representative
Vincent A. Theisen for attorney
general; Leon Travis for insur-
ance commissioner; J. Edgar
Townsend for auditor, and Jesse
Harmon, for treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

David Burton leaves on sun
day for Washington. He is a
junior az Georgetown Univer-
aity and is president Of his
class. Added to the duties Of
that office is the one OF being a
member Of the student council.
So David leaves early to be
ready for the influx Of students
whom he viii help, as well as
get himself ready for the school
grind.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
HARBEsoN

Mr and Mrs Lester HollegeF 81
Milford spent the last weekend
with Mrs. Hoileger'g parents. Mr
and Mrs. Howard Clifton.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10


boys and girls who
were eager to return
to their studies and to see
again their schoolmates. There
were others to whom it brought
no sound Of gladness. but
rather it had the drone Of work
begun again. Whatever the at
titude the older heads know
that education is a necessity
and If they can get across to the
youth of our land the import
ance Of an education, the first
step. the hardest. is a good one.
We sing SO many times one Of
the great songs from the pen Of
Irving Berlin God Bless Am
erica and do It with feeling
and zest. for the words are in
spring. but one Of the greatest
blessings that could be bestow-
ed On the youth Of today Is the
blessing Of instructors who
love America who want It to
live and who win work toward
that end, despising those things
and those persons who would
destroy our way Of life and our
way Of government Let the
school bell ring and let one Of
the things taught there be how
to safeguard our liberty and
our integrity
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Quick salad for small-fry: orange
gelatin with finely grated carrots
added % u. Serve on shredded let
luce with g mild-faYored salad
dressing
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
COLLINS

Mrs. Helen Mitchell Collins. S..
wife Of Reuben Collins, died sun
day September 5, at her home.
West State street, Delmar, after
long illness.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by three daughters.
Mrs. Charles Moore. Aline Horse.
man, and Mrs. James Searcev. All
Of Delmar; 10 grandchildren. one
great-gTandchild; four sisters. Mrs
Myrtle Wilkins and Mrs. Katherine
Elliott, both of Delmar. Mrs. Mar
garet Richards and Mrs. Matte
Baker, both Of Salisbury, and a bro
ther, Howard Mitchell, Baltimore.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday at 2 p. m. in the First
Baptist Church, Delmar. The pas
tor, the Rev. A. L. Hroester. of8-
ciated. Interment was made in Mt.
Olive Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Miss Doris Gibson leaves
Tuesday for Centenary Junior
College At Hackettstown. N. ].
She will begin her last year
and is maioring in secretariaI
studies. Miss Gibson is presi-
dent Of The Guild. a religious
organization Of the college
which tends to keep her busy in
her OF study hours.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Personal Mention.

william Mitien and Andrew Ack-
efman of New York City were
Labor nay weekend guests ol Mr.
and MIS- j Ccnrer Mitten
M and Mrs. Thomas il. Wii-
mans are leaving tomorrow %
spend the next two weeks in cot.
tase % teuWick Island
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Just about the last call for
a good time before school open
ed was the invitation given by
Norma Jean Bennett, age 8, to
q birthday party for her at her
home Tuesday afternoon. The
boys and girls came from two
until four for a good time
with games on the lawn Of the
Bennett home on Lakeview ave-
nue. and the ice cream and
birthday cake. without which
there could not be a party.
Present were Beth Bandy, Car
ol Isaacs, Faith Hope Kenton.
Donna Fisher. Peggy Fitchett,
Ruth Ann Abramson, kay
Maull. Joyce Bennett, Lee vim
yard, Gregg Hall. Sandy Sig
Ter, Richard Bennett and Fred
die Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
IsAACs

Lester s. Isaacs, age so, died in
the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Tuesday morning after a long i'll
ness.
He was a life time farmer near
Greenwood and a member of the
Greenwood M. E. Church.
He is survived by his wife, Anna
M. Isaacs. Two daughters. Mrs.
Louise Weatherley, Wilmington.
and Mrs. Jeanette Bennett. Milford
Three sons, Emerson, Harold and
Everett, all Of Greenwood. A bro
Their Roland ID. Isaacs, Milford. and
two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Morris.
Lincoln, and Miss Nahala Isaacs.
Greenwood; eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the Fleischauer Funeral Home.
Greenwood, Friday, at 2 D. m.
The Rev Harry Conner. pastor
Of Greenwood M. e. Church. officia-
ting. Burial in st. Johnstown Gene
terry, Viewing Thursday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Captain and Mrs. Willard
Tease and five children, Bruce,
Christine. Sharon, Carol and
Lori arrived on Friday for a
short visit with Mrs. Grover
Denney at her home on Shaw
nee Road. The Teases have
spent the last few years on
Guam where the last two Of
their children were born. Cap
tain Tease is with the Air
Force. New he has been as
signed to Massachusetts, Insti-
tute Of Technology and will be
one Of the instructors in ROTC.
They will live in Boston.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

FRIED CHTCKEN SUPPER =
The Cedar Neck WSCS will serve
supper on Saturday, September IL,
at the Milford High School, start
ing at p. m. The menu consists
Of fried chicken, potatoes, candied
sweets, lima beans, sliced toma-
toes, pickles, apple sauce, rolls,
butter, coffee, plus ice cream for
dessert. Price, $1.25 for adults;
Csc for children.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

FIRE CALLS .. -
Tuesday, September 9TH Shed.
on property of Seymour Gellens.
Not connected with hotel Loss
about $4,000
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
sPEARs

Services for Mrs. Ida NJ. Spears.
who died Sunday in Beebe Hospital.
Lewes, we're held at 2 D. M, Thurs
day, from the Watson-Gray Funeral
Chapel, MiIlsbOro. The Rev. Donald
Hornung of Grace Methodist Church
Officiated. Interment in Hollywood
Cemetery, Harrington.
Mrs. Spears had conducted a
mercantile business on the board
walk at Oak Orchard for 35 years.
She also was proprietor of Spears
Pavilion. She was a member Of the
ladies auxiliary of the Indian River
Fire Company.
The daughter Of the late Robert
and Anna HOllowell Hewes, Mrs.
Spears was born near Dover and IS
survived by a sister, Mrs. Eta
Tharp, Harrington; two nieces
Madalyn ThaTp, Harrington, and
Mrs. w. Spence Haines. COLLEGE,
vile, Pa, and a nephew, r. Tharp.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
sAPP

Miss Beatrice Pearl sapp. A.
wife of Bennie Sapp of Allen, Md
died on Sunday, September s, in
the Deer Head Hospital at Sails
bury after a years illness. She
was the daughter Of William and
Elizabeth Littleton Cooper Of VIII
lards.
In addition to her husband and
parents, she is survived by a son.
William Paul Lewis of Willards:
six grandchildren, and the follow
ing sisters and brothers. all Of
Willards: Mrs. Carl Truitt. Mrs
Ray Baker, Charles. Elmer, Fulton,
Wesley, and Austin p. Cooper.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday at 2 p. m. in New Hope
Methodist Church, near Willards.
The pastor, the Rev. Larry S. Rem
ner, ofiiciated, assisted by the Rev.
Preston Johnson of Salisbury. IN
terment was made in BarTatt's Cha
pei Cemetery, near Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
FIRE calls

- s91I 5 ThundaI
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

CANCER CLINIC HERE-The
Cancer Detection Center in Milford
viii be held at the Health Unit,
Shore Theatre Building, on Thurs
day, September 23Fd from 0:45-
1885 a. m. and 12:45-2:45 p. m. The
State Board Of Health offers this
service to all women 25 years Of age
and over. Please call Milford 4859
for appointments.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

FRIED CHICKEN SUPPER-The
Cedar Neck w S. C. S. will serve
a fried chicken supper at Milford
High School on Saturday, Septem-
Der nth, starting at 4 D. m. The
supper will be served country style
and the complete menu will be Civ
en- next week, Get your tickets
early; adults, Sips; children, S.65.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

RUMMAGE SALE - Circle No
3 OF Avenue Methodist Church will
hold a rummage sale on Saturday
September 11th, in the building on
Southwest Front Street, now va
cant, next to Wollter's Dry Clean
ing establishment, beginning at
$3.50 a. m. Anyone having rummage
may bring it to the sale Saturday
morning or call Milford 42S4, Fri
day.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Fall activities Of Pack No. 1O1
Will be planned at a pack committee
meeting to be held within the next
two weeks. The first open meeting
Of the pack will be held the last
week in September, at which time
development Of the September
theme viii be presented and Cub
awards, earned during the summer
months, vii be given out.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

SUNSHINE MEETS = The Mill
wood Sunshine Society meets, for
its return to activities after sum-
mer vacation, on Wednesday. Sep
tember Is, at 200 o'clock. Every
body welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

CHICKEN AND DUMPLING
SUFFER- win be served on We'd
nesday, September 29, at the VFW
Post Home, Milford, sponsored by
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of Post No.
64Ss' Serving from s to z, home
style Adults, $1,25; children, CSC.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

cHoOL DAYS againl
The words brought a
happy note % many
boys and girls who
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-05
Coolies Sponsoring
TrGpsIiOOt Saturday
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Delaware's two lower counties;
hams and other appropriate prizes
are 10 be awarded tliOse making
best scores in each event
With the approach Of Spring,
the local Coolies are giving thought
to plans for the Annual NJ. 0. c.
Spring Dance. and for the fenOva-
ti0n and re-opening OF the Kiddies'
Swimming and Play Area. The
Spring Dance is staged here each
year as a means Of raising funds
for the Improvement and mainten-
ance Of Memorial Park, the COOt-f
ies-spOnsOred swimming and play
area on the V. F. W property.
along the northwest shores Of
Haven Lake. Memorial Park"
which includes protected wading
and swimming areas, bathhOuses.
a playground and picnic grove, re-
ceiyed widespread use In the sum
mers OF 1851 and 1852, but was
not OpeF last summer due to HaV-
en- Lake being drained: the lake
has now been reflled and will be
available again for public use this
( summer. s. S. James Weller will
/ likely appoint Puptent No. dance
and playground committees at the
next Coolies meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-05
Scouts To Hold
Dinner Meeting
fcontlnned from - -

tconLinueu from IlfSt pa8e1
ciples that have made Scouting
grow.
Mr. Mcdonald has announced
the speaker Of the evening is Sena-
tor Allen Frear who will speak on
the topic. 'Sc0uting-An Ameri-
can Asset"
Others taking part in the pro-
gram are: Rev. Robert Van Cleaf
who will pronounce the invocation;
leading Of group singing by Mr..
J. G. Messner; music by Mr.. Melvin
BrObst; introduction Of District
officers by Mr.. John G. Parks; the
annual report Of the nominating
committee by Mr.. Thomas r. New
nam; master Of ceremonies for
election Of officers by Mr.. Ellis K
LecrOne; recognition Of unit lead
ers by Mr.. J. Irwin Bowman. There
will also be the awarding Of the
order Of Merit certificates which
is a Del-Mar-Va Council award
presented to those ScOuterg who
have shown outstanding leader
ship in the field Of Scouting
through at least a five-year period.
This award will be presented by
+ Or. II. V. Holloway, Dover District
/ Finance Chairman, and a holder
( Of the Silver Beaver, the highest
award that can be presented by
/ the Del-Mar-Va Council The clos.
/ ing ceremony will be presented by
members Of Troop No. 76 Of Har
I ringtOn.
The ticket sales and promotion
of the dinner is under the chair
manship Of Rev. Milton Elliott o
+ Harrington Working with Mt
Elliott as sub-chairman for thi
project are: Mr.. Thomas r. New
! nam Of MiddletOwn, Mr.. Samue
Kendall Of Dover, and Mr.. Wesle
Butler Of FELTON, Tickets may b
obtained by contracting any Of thes
/ men,
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-05
Highway Safety
Program At School
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In addition to his appearance at
the Milford school, Sergeant Pike
will present his safety Magic"
program at nine other schools
schools throughout the state.
Mr.. Burris said the Delaware
Motor Transport Association was
pleased at the opportunity to
sponsor Sergeant Pixies perform
ances in support Of improved high
way safety and expressed his graft
ficatiOn 10 officials Of the local
schools, the State Department Of
Public instruction and the Viii
mington Board Of Education for
"the outstanding cooperation which
they have given in arranging Ser
geant Pixies Itinerary ana support
ing the purpose OF the entire pro-
gram"
Sergeant Pike has had % years
experience as a policeman and pO-
lice safety officer and formerly
was a professional magician. He
/ combines these attributes 10 illus
trate important safety rules and
employs five trunk-loads Of effects
in presenting the instructive and
/ entertaining Safety Magic" show
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-05
EnterLiRe Funeral
Was Held Saturday
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State Of Delaware. whose loss will
be felt by all.
My deepest sympathies are with
his widow and son at this time OF
their great bereavement. and I have
asked that all state agencies dis
play their flags at half-mast until
after his funeral. out Of respect
for this fine public official"
Mr.. Enterline, a Republican. who
preferred Dan" 70 Daniel. in his
formal signature. was first elected
auditor in 1850 for a two-year term.
In 1852. he was returned 70 the Of
fee for another two years. The first
tine. he defeated James W. W.
Baker for the Office, and two years
later, beat Clifford F. Hall
He was born in ShamOkin. Pa,
Nov. 10. 1893. the son Of the late
Or. John H. and Eleanor Green
Enterline. He was graduated from
the ShamOkin High School. and in
1915 received a degree from the
Pennsylvania State College School
Of Agriculture.
He came to Dover in 1891, and
ran a livestock feed brokerage
business. representing manufac'
turers to dealers throughout the
DelmaTva Peninsula
He had been a member Of th'
Board Of Education Of the Dove
! Special District since 1871. ant
/ president since 1947.
He was a member and forme
vestry man Of Christ EDiscOpa
| Church, Dover. and a member AM
past president Of the Dover Ki
wants Club. He was also cram
exalted ruler Of the Elks Lodge Fl
ShamOkin
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-05
Barn Wiring System
May Need Changing

Il !jghts IN the dairy barn flicker
when the milking machine is run
ming. it's a sure sign that the barn
wiring system needs Overhauling.
County Agent George K. Vapaa
points out that such trouble in
operating electrical machinery
often means the wires are too
small 10 handle the necessary
amount Of electricity. In such
eases. the voltage drops. which
adds TO the cost Of operating any
appliance and reduces its effec-
tiveness.
Rewriting the distributing the
electrical load over a number of
circuits may result in an actual
decrease in the monthly electric
bin and better service from cleo
trieal machinery.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-05
Sussex County Fire
Recorder Releases
Report For 1853
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Ac0uLlANEQ AEDAu Atl1- FNo~S
trash fires which endanger or dam
age property. Strict enforcement
of these laws. the fremen believe,
would 60 far toward reducing such
fires.
Laurel was listed in Mr.. DOno-
vans report as responding to the
greatest number of alarms. IS;
MiIlsboro, the company with heav-
lest loss, S25, 10000. It was also
noted in the report that the Frank
ford Fire Company had no fires for
q period Of four months during last
year. Four Of the companies in the
county we're listed as not report
ing to the Fire Recorder by the
18th of each month. who depends
upon these reports to compile the
estimates Of monthly and yearly
losses.
Mr.. Donovan also listed a year
~ report on ambulance services
maintained in the county by Volun-
leer FIRE companies. The report
shows us trips were made cover
ing 2z.6731z miles There we're J.
343 men in service for total ol
70.445 man hours.