Milford chronicle., 1954-07-02

LEWES MUSEUM-The zwaan-
endael Museum at Lewes which is
normally closed on Monday. will
be open to the public on Monday.
July 5, for the benefits OF Fourth
OF July visitors for the weekend.
The regular visiting hours will
be observed that day. They are
weekdays from 10 a. m. to $3.50
p. m, and on Sundays from 1890
p. m. to $3.50 p. m.
TO RAZE EYESORR-A vacant
tumbled-down house in Frogtown
Just across the tracks from the
pennsylvania Railroad station. long
2 town eyesore, has been purchased
Dy Mayor A. p. Hantwerker, of
Laurel, who plans to raze the build
ing and convert the property into a
playground for the Frogtown
neighborhood.
In doing so, Mayor Hantwerker is
acting solely in his capacity as a
private citizen with a view towards
community improvement. He ex-
pects to have volunteer help from
tne Frogtown residents in getting
the playground established.
FUTURE FARMERS-At a maet-
ing Of the Milford Future Farmers
of America, the following were
elected:
Reginald Evans, president; Fred
erick Wolpert, vice president.
Charles Heath, secretary; Edward
Armstrong, treasurer; Donald Van
Worst, publicity; and Robert Roach.
sentinel.
Il was decided to purchase camp
ing equipment to be used this sum-
mer at the state camp at Trappe
Pond.
Certificates were awarded to
Frank Reed and Donald Hall by
The state association for being sig
nified as Diamond Farmers.
BOGGS APPOINTEE-Ernest M.
Cook, broiler farm owner near Eel
ton and a former state representa-
tive, has been appointed a member
d the Governors Civil Defense Ad-
llsory Council replacing Harry G.
Johnson, Smyrna, Governor J. Caleb
Boggs announced today.
Mr. Cook will serve on the Conn
I'll as representative of the Della
ware State Grange. A farmer in
Delaware since 1920, Mr.. Cook Is
he oranges Pomona Master Of
Aent County. In 1949, he served as
,tate representative to the General
Assembly from Kent Countv's sew
nth district.
Mr. Johnson, a rural mail car
Ter, resigned from the Advisory
,ouneil because of the pressure Of
Ither work.
kESERVES-The Army Reserve
training Center in Georgetown will
De moved to the former w n
,oVey building on Bradford Street
beginning July l, Head
.uarters of the Delaware Military
district announced this week IN
transfer Of the Training Center
meets "A" Company of the 640tb
.ntrack Battalion and Detachment
20. of the 201Oth LOgistical Com
ANU reserve units which have
cen meeting in Georgetown. "a"
will hold its first meeting
/ 10, oeaIord, July 1, the 2O1Oth on
The move is designed to aid
lembers Of the two units. most of
nom live in the Harrington-Sas-
area and have lone
lshed they had a shorter disfsnoe
s travei for Reserve meetings
eaIord is more conveniently sit-
ateo Tor them, while other Train
y Centers are located in Dover
ID at Fort Miles.
BEEBE STAFF-Dr. James Rec
I, Sr., president and medicsI
rector OF the Beebe Hospital of
Essex county, Inc, reports that
meeting Of the medical starr
81 Friday at the I.ewes instifufion
review Of hospital services was
IA and officers elected for the, en-
ing year.
Dr. Leslie M. Dobson was elected
esiuent OF the medical stan. AS
iet-of-staf he succeeds DR.. Erwin
Stambaugh of Lewes and Rebo-
tn. The president of the medical
n Is elected for one year and
not eligible to succeed himself
: Stambaugh was complimented
Or. Beebe on 'his efficient and
oable manner in which he con-
cted the meetings during his
m of Office"
other officers elected were: DR.
vi G. Trickett, vice president: Or
bert l. Klingel, secretary. Mrs
rgaret w. Binder, registered
ord librarian, was elected re-
ding secretary.
Uhe executive committee to be
ned will consist Of the chief-of-
4, the secretary and three mem
s Of the active stan. other COM
-tees will be appointed by the
v president.