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Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
Davis Family

The Davis family, descendants
of Nehemiah Davis (1709-179D of
Sussex County. will hold its annual
reunion meeting on Saturday, Sep
TENDER 25, 1854, in the Social Hall
of the Avenue Methodist Church,
Church Avenue, Milford. Those
planning to attend are asked to
bring a picnic lunch. Coffee will be
served.
The Association was organized
in 1897 for the purpose of arOusing
interest in the restoration and care
of the old family burial ground.
which is located on the old Thomas
Davis farm in Cedar Greek Hun
dred, several miles east Of Mil
ford on the road to RehOboth
Beach.
There will be small sign at
the entrance of the lane to the
farm, which has been owned con-
tinuously by descendants Of Mark
Davis, born in 1872, and a son of
Nehemiah Davis since he purchased
it from George Reed, the signer.
Since the main objective of the
group is the maintenance of the
cemetery, brief tour is planned
for anyone who would like to visit
the cemetery. Those interested
should arrange to meet at the Ave
nue. Methodist Church before noon
in order that cars will be able to
leave at that time.
On returning to the Church in
Milford, the members Wills have
lunch, after which there will be a
business meeting and social get
together. The present officers, who
were unanimously elected last
September when the meeting was
held at Avenue, Methodist Church
are: Mrs. Charles E. Varney, pres
ident; James d. Davis of Galena.
Md, vice president; Kathryne Dav-
is Peters, of Annapolis, Md, secre-
tary; John C. Truitt, treasurer:
Mrs. Raymond Cummins of Dover
genealOgist, and Mrs. Bess Shew
assistant genealOgist.
It is hoped that each old mem
Der will attend with new member
this year and anyone interested in
the Davis Family Association may
contact any Of the above for in
formation.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
HERE'S HOW:
You Can Test Your
Ability As A Hostess
BY VIVIAN BROWN
up Nou,eeo~s,ro- tf-;s,-

lNE NataateatAle8 Natil9f
If YOU cOyet that title Of per
feet hostess" try to look at your
role effectively. Many a new bride
and even experienced hOmemakers
believe there is nothing more to
having company than just inviting
them.
Actually the role of hostessing
is not easy. 1t takes studious tact,
observation and graciousness to
please your guests. If you think
you possess these qualities but
are not sure, try this quiz.
Here's how to test your Hostess
QuOtient
la Do you trust to luck for
your invitation replies?
(b) Ask for an RSVP?
(c) Wait until the doOrbell rings
to see who appears?
2.-(a) When inviting guests to
your home do you make up a list
Of cOngenial types?
(b) Just invite guests at ran
dom?
(cl Take other peoples sugges-
tons for a party list?
3.-(a) Do you introduce your
guests giving clue to their
identity?
OBJ Trust to luck that the con
Yersation goes on?
IA Do you wear your guests
out by insisting they tell stOr-
les?
mr. Rfalro tbor, r1,,g ,-,r,o. 49,,
if they don't care to?
Co Try to let a party pattern of
interest develop before you take
over?
5.-la) Do you jump up constantly
and empty ash trays, wipe up
spilled drinks with desperation?
OBJ Yawn and look at your
watch every few minutes?
Co Take an easy relaxed effort
and try to be pleasant, come
what may?
6.-(a) Do you schedule dinner for
1880 and serve it at 9 or 10?
OBJ Try to serve dinner on time |
with perhaps last call for an
aperitif?
confused reminding your guests |
how much work they are?
la When hOstessing at bridge I
do you take sides in little argu- /
ments that develop?
OBJ Prove to be a poor loser in
your own home?
(c) Give the impression that a
card game is serious but can
still be fun?
3.-ta) When making conversation
with guests do you argue over
religion, politics, ETC.?
(b) Take a belligerent attitude
toward some guest just because
you feel you "had" to invite
her?
(c) Try to do more listening than
talking?
).-(a) Do you let your dog annoy
guests, begging for food and
jumping in their laps?
(b) Encourage the children to
sit in the living room gaping at
the company?
(c) is your household calm and
peaceful with children and ami
mails tucked away when guests
appear?
-O.-(al Do you save the best wine
for personal consumption?
OBJ Feed your guests anything
as long as it is cheap?
(c) Give them a good meal un-
less you inform them you are
offering a "DOt-luck" dinner?
Answers; Lob 2.(a) 3.(a) 4.(c)
.(c), sob 7.(c) 8.(c) 9.(c) 10. (o).
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Z
County Home Demonstration Climbs
will see a demonstration on Using
Foam Rubber in Upholstery" at
either their September or October
meeting. When I present this dem
onstratiOn, I viii show all the
steps in re-upholstering a dining
room chair We will also discuss
the advantages of using foam rub
Der and some recommendations for
using it on larger pieces Of furni-
ture, too.
other topics being presented to
Kent County Home Demonstration
Clubs are: pattern adjustment;
sharpening knives and shears: and
repairing electric cords. These ton
les are being presented by members
OF the clubs who attended leader
training meetings in June.
Destination: Beltsville. NARY
land" will be the motto on Tues-
day, September p. A bus win leave
Kent County early that morning
nlied with eager Home Demonstra-
tion Club members. They will spend
the day at the Research Center Of
the United States Department Of
Agriculture. The agricultural re-
search projects will be seen in the
morning, and the home economies
projects in the afternoon. Lunch-
con will be in the cafeteria. These
women will return with a better
knowledge Of the part played by
the United States Department Of
Agriculture in improving our agri-
culture and our homes.
Club presidents are usually pref
ty busy people, and September is no
exception. They will be asked to
represent their clubs at the Coun-
ty Home Demonstration Council
Meeting on Wednesday, September
20, at 1870, in the Board Room Of
the State Board of Agriculture
Building, in Dover. There's lots Of
business to be discussed, Including
plans for the County Achievement
Day on November II. If the pres
ident is not able to come, the mast
president Of the club is her alter
nate.
You will get reports on these
events later, and news Of other
meetings that will be on the calen-
dar soon!
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
EAcuLTY cHANeE

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif-CP)-
California State Polytechnic Col
lege, largest agricultural and third
largest engineering school in the
western states, is doubling its wO-
men faculty members.
For several years, Miss Ena
Marston, an English instructor, has
been the only woman teacher on
the 3,000-acre all-male campus.
Miss Virginia Wilson, former pri-
vate secretary to business execu-
tives in Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara has been added to the
l1-member English Department
stan.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
ig Racing Meet
Set For Georgetown


Wilton, Dels il the Georgetown
oint standings Walker win be
niloting his usual car, a white Ford
Coupe No 4-D owned BY Milton
and Preston Niblett Of Gumboro.
pei Hin VIII be chauneuring his
Wn ear. the No IS Ford Coach
owered By 1854 Mercury engine
date Hill has $50 tallies to-
alker's SIS. Also on hand viii be
ohnny Martin. 574 points, Elwood
tucker, 5S8, and Lawrence Tucker,
"a
Scheduled in the very near fu-
ture IS Ladies Powder Puff Derby
for the female hot r0dders only.
The entries % date include jeanette
deohong5 smyrna, Del. Gladys Lew
IS. Salisbury, Md. Florence Daw-
son, Georgetown, Caddie Ann JOS
eph, LeWes, Del. Helen Lutinski
Lincoln, Del. and Leona Dicker-
son, Milton. Entries may be mailed
to the Georgetown Speedway.
Georgetown Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
Welfare Cases Up
81 Pct. Since 1868
CONTINUED from nrsr paFel

Continued from first page)
abled, 70 cases, and old age assis-
lance cases, eight cases.
For the most part, the depart
ment noted, these net increases oc-
CURED in New Castle County.
662 More Cases
Compared to August, 1868. which
month was the low point in case
loads for the department during
the past several years, the total
public assistance caseload was 662
higher in August this year. In
creases in caselOads by program
during this 12-mOnth period show
the general assistance caseload has
increased 376 cases; aid to deDen-
dent children by 2O8; aid to the
disabled by IS, and old age assis-
lance, a rise of 13 cases. Costs for
assistance grants in August of last
year amounted to S16I,417.
Public assistance financial and
casewOrk care was made on behalf
OF 1873 persons of all ages state
wide during last month. In the Same
month last year, these services
were provided on behalf of 1928
individuals of all ages.
The caselOad of child welfare
services showed a decrease in it's
total in August as against the pre-
vious month, but an increase oc-
Cured in the number Of children
IN boarding care foster homes. Dur
ing August, there were SIS chill
dren in foster home compared 10
go in July, and 511 in August
1913. The department expended
S2l,SSS for boarding care in August
compared to $18.197 in July and
92O,6S2 in August, 1853.
Total expenditures for the de-
Dartment, including administrative
costs. amounted to s257,589 last
month, as compared to S211.922 in
August last year.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
AP Newsfeatures

FOX The MARROW PLOTThis house designed to meet
requests for good looking compact house all the best
features OF arambng expensive ranch model Three bed
rooms and total of 100 square feet of living space are pro-
vded although the house is only 70 feet wide This should t
4O-too lot Plan N6I this house planned by Alfred H.
Ryder for the Architects Home Plan Bureau Box 4 Beb
Iehem, Conn.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
NEW SHRINE

LEXINGTON, Va. - up - The
only home ever owned by General
T. ]. "StoneWall" Jackson, famous
Confederate commander, has been
purchased by the tSonewall Jack
son Memorial Inc, and viii be
opened to the public as a shrine.
Jackson was a professor at Vir-
ginia Military Institute before the
start Of the Civil War.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
DANDY PEACHES

AURORA, III. - up - Peaches
are growing larger than usual This
year on Edward iTesch's backyard
tree and measure about IL inches
in circumference.
Asked under which variety the
peaches are classified, he said. II
call them dandies."
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Read me oiaaainsd ads
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
Memorial Races Listed
For Harrington
Racing Meet
leontlnued irom - 80

Jim Langford, mutuel manager
at Delaware Park, will supervise
the mutuel department Ten daily
double machines will be installed
for the betting public
The Association has planned s.
race program for each evening.
The first race post win be 8.15.
with the last race post at 1905.
Many stables Of horses now
competing at Brandywine and
Freehold have made reservations
for the meet and Mr.. Case antici-
pates that many Of the shores finest
trotters and PAGERS viii be on hand
to participate in racing at Harring-
ton
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
1862 Motor Cars
Registered In State
leontInued - flrst -

Irailers accounted for 7,166 Of
the registrations an increase Of IL
s92 during the past yeir while 209
of the registrations covered trac-
tors, an increase Of nine during the
year. Motorcycle registrations drop
ped to 558, which is 80 less than
year ago which 28 Of the regis
trations were for stock cars, an in
crease Of Is for the year.
a total Of 1899 of the registra-
tons were in use for motor vehicle
dealers which Is 10 more than the
dealers used a year ago and there
were 1856 registration for farm
trucks, an increase Of 291 since
September list of last year.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
FELTON, Girl Named
Miss MARE For "a

Nev4-inueu from fif8l paEel
section Of the Delaware district
Office.
Delegates to the convention from
the Delaware unit were George Nc
Coiley, an office auditor, and Mrs.
Margaret Nixon, teller in the cash
ier's Office and president-elect Of
the Delaware unit.
Others who attended from the
Delaware district Office were: Miss
Florence McGaugh, returns exam
liner; Charles Glennon. who works
out Of the Philadelphia Office. but
who was formerly at this office.
and his wife, Mrs. Sara Glennon.
office auditor.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
Kent Home Doines

Along with the
coming Of fan
and the opening
Of school, Home
ID e m Onstration
Clubs are get
ting back on fail
schedules, too.
During the sum
mer, picnics and
tn er informal
meetings were
the order Of the
day. now we are
getting down to
business once
more!
Evening star., 1954-12-01
by NyIco

Coll MA $500 Anytime Doy o. Night Or Mail Your Order
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
$4,000 Bond Set
On Men Charged
With Burglary

Joseph Ferrell, Al, and Abraham
Lincoln King, &c, were bound over
to the Grand Jury in the court of
Mayor E. P. Speasmaker here
Wednesday. The men, both ex-in-
mates of the London Prison Farm,
were found to have guns and burg
lar tools i'm their possession by
London police in a recent search
of their car and dwelling. Ferrell
is charged with possession of burg
lar tools and breaking and enter
ing. Bond has been set at $4,000.
King has also been charged with
the same otfenses with $4,000 bond.
Both are being held in the county
Jail
Police ft;cf German Clark said
that he bensves that the men are
the ones who broke into Carter's
Market a week ago as well as the
London Appliance Company where
. safe was stolen early last month.
Both men had Leen paroled from
the Prison farm but only King
will be charged with parole viola
tion since Ferrclps parole period
had expired when the arrests were
made, Chief Clark said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
Top Tv And Radio
Talent In Heart
Fund BroadcastS

Some of the nations top radio
and TV talent will take to the air
Saturday, February 13, in the in
terest of the Heart Fund Drive
currently being conducted in Mad
ison county and throughout the en-
tire United States. The nations
disc jockeys recently chose Perry
Como and Dinah Shore as the
king and Queen of Hearts" NBC
will carry show on radio featur-
ing these two tremendously popu-
lar stars from 9 to $50, Saturday
night.
On TV will he a program headed
by Henry Morgan and a host of
celebrities including Artie Shaw,
Mel Torme, Connie Boswell, The
Lancers and Buddy Greco. The
Henrv Morgan show for the Heart
Fund can be seen on WBNS-TV
from midnight till 2 am. Saturday
night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
World Prayer Day
Set For March II

The World Day Of Prayer will
be observed this year in London,
on the second Friday of Lent,
March the 12th.A
Last Wednesday evening a COM
mittce of representatives from
each church met to lay the final
plans for this important event.
Mrs. Ruth Mougey Worrell, for
mer head of the United Council
for church women, will be the
guest speaker. Mrs. Worrell, who
has just returned from a trip
around the world and who has had
an opportunity 10 see first hand
how the people everywhere really
live, remarks: The only way out
Of the present chaos is in Chris
tianity"
In order to make il possible for
more people to take advantage of
this timely and inspiring travel
talk, the program will be held this
year in the evening at 7:45 in the
Methodist Church.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clevenger
of London, announce the birth of a
son, Monday, February s, at Mt.
Carmel Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
School Children
To Get Eye Exams

Final plans have been formu-
lated for the proper screening of
the eyes of the students of the
local schools. Under the new pro-
gram the examination will be
made by a team of student optom-
etrists from the, school of Optom-
etry of Ohio State University.
This program was formally
adopted at meeting of the Jay
Gee Health Board, representatives
from the Madison County Depart
ment of Health and Public We'll
fare, Superintendent j. J. Hartley,
and Miss Grace Wilson of the Vis-
ual Care Division of the State De-
partment of Public Welfare.
Cooperating in this new pro-
gram are, the Madison County De-
partment of Health, the officials
of London, Deercreek Twp. and
Somerford Twp. Schools, and the
London Jaycecs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
Attend Red Cross
Meet In Columbus

Mrs. Maybelle BIackmore. ex-
Ccutive secretary of the Madison
county chapter, American Red
Cross, A. M. Shenefelt, 1854 fund
campaign organizer. and Mrs. T.
J. Selby, campaign publicity chair
man. attended a meeting of Red
Cross workers OF central and
southern Ohio in Columbus We'd
nesday.
Preliminary to the launching of
the 100000 nationwide drive
on March l, the meeting was de-
signed to help leaders of volunteer
workers know their Red Cross
better, in local, national and inter-
national phases.
John Shook, national vice-chair-
man of the 1854 campaign, led the
discussion, which included talks by
Gale Galub. assistant director of
international relations. American
Red Cross, and Mrs. W. ]. Dubois,
director of volunteers, Eastern
area.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
BIind-Deaf Bow
Wins Honor With
Help

Ronald Smith, son of Supt. and
Mrs. Willis G. Smith of YOungs-
town, former residents of Lon
don a student at Mount Union Col
lege, Alliance, has played a major
role in assisting another student
to graduate this spring. summa
cum laude with an average of
3.8 plus, one of the highest point
averages in the colleges history
Graduating Summa cum laude
is an accomplishment that is
greatly coveted by any student
who takes his education serious
ly but when the student is total
ly blind and deaf, that is really
something. And thereby hangs
this story,
The principa4 IN this story is
one Richard Kinney. a 32-year-
old Mount Union student, total
ly blind and deaf, who completed
his senior year there January %,
assured of the great honor men
toned above His graduation this
spring will mark only the third
time in this country that a col
lege student has been able to
complete his work under such
handicaps. Famed Helen Keller
was the first.
1T really hasn't been difficult, :"
Kinney is quoted as saying. 1t
has all been a matter of working
out the techniques."
Again quoting from a story of
the circumstances of Kinney's
unusual accomplishment:
Those 'techniques' and his
story go back to 1929, when Kin
ney went blind and was forced
to drop out of second grade at
East Sparta, near Canton.
When he was eleven he learned
Braille at CIeveIand's Waring
School. He learned more OF text
book Braille through the Adlee
Correspondence School in Winn-
etka, ILL.,, which specializeS in
work for the blind.
"Valedictorian of his high
school class IN 1912, he enrolled
at Mt. Union that fall Kinney
completed three semesters before
the second blow came. He lost
his hearing too.
Continued on Page TWo)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
Potts Bound To
Grand Jury And
Bond Set At $1,000

Washington Wash" Potts, So,
London, was bound over to the
Grand Jury here Wednesday on a
charge of cutting with intent to
wound and bond was set at $1,000,
according to London police. Potts
was held after police found Ed
ward Burns, Dc, lying in the street
after having been cut across the
face with knife Police said that
the cutting happened in Potts
dwelling following drunken ar
gument. Potts denied knowing
anything about the knitting as he
said he was too drunk to remem-
Der anything. Police have classed
Potts as an habitual offender
whose record shows multiple in
fractions of the law.
Burns was released from Uni
versity Hospital after treatment to
the slaShing and is in good condi-
tion. The slash narrowly missed
his eye, cutting his check and nose,
Chief German Clark said.
1t had been enormously report
ed in a Columbus newspaper Tues
day that Burns had posted $1,000
for Potts release but local police
and the sheriff's office stated that
the report was not true. Potts was
still being held Thursday so it was
evident that none had posted bond
for him
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
Local Men Buy
AYRSHIRE Cattle

Both Kenneth f. Miller OF Lon
don and Irwin Stephenson, West
jefferson, recently made an initial
purchase of three registered Ayr
shires, according to the Ayrshire
Breeders Association Executive
Secretary, Chester c. Putney of
Brandon, Vermont.
The transaction was recorded in
the National Office of the Ayrshire
Breeders Association in Brandon
were complete records on all reg
istered Ayrshires in the United
States have feen maintained since
1875.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
Mrs. Mary Brown
Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Mary Morris Brown, so, of
1914 Lincoln Road, Columbus, wife
of Robert J. Brown, former resi-
dent of London, died Tuesday of
a cerebral hemorrhage at Mt. Car
mel Hospital.
Surviving besides her husband,
are three daughters, Mary Kath-
crime, Margaret Ann and Ellen,
all at home; two sons, Robert, Jr,
at home and Thomas r. in Korea;
three sisters and two aunts, the
Misses Margaret and Anne Nor
ris, of Columbus.
Requiem high mass at Our Lady
of Victory Church, Columbus, at 9
O'Clock Friday morning. Interment
in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
Delaware Library
Board Honors The
Late w. Fl. Rice

The Delaware County District
Library Board at its monthly
meeting, February 3, 1854, passed
the following resolution and order
ed that copies be sent to DR.. w. II.
Rice's daughters and that copies
be made available to the news
papers of Delaware and London,
Ohio:
Whereas the recent death Of
our friend and associate, DR.. w.
H. Rice, President of this Board
since February, 1948 and a mem
ber since July. 1915, is a grievous
loss, we therefore wish to record
in our minutes in behalf Of our
selves and of the Library Staff. an
expression of his services and his
fine character. AS a school man
he was naturally interested in
books and Libraries, and this Ii
brary was fortunate that in his re-
tirement he had the time and de-
sire to work freely for its well
fare almost as if il had been a
personal project. His friendly dis
position made it a pleasure to at
tend board meetings, and his
counsel always seemed to be wise.
He was a fine example of citizen
ship at its best.
To his close relatives who SUR
vive we extend our deep sympathy
in their bereavement"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
CALLED TO NEW YORK
Your Heart and A Valentine

Nobody knows exactly why St. Valentines Day assOci-
l+ed with why its symbol has evolved geo.
1etrcaIy shaped heart which bears only superficial
9ance TO the human heart.
search through history books is unrewarding Accord
ne the day honors he memory Of two third century
nsrts both named ST. Valentine Others suggest it may
nave been derived from pagan festival and yet others in
list have been inspired by the belief that birds mate
February IA.
The ST. Valentines Day observe next Sunday how
,ver. has OF Significance Appropriately
he mid point and climax of the Heart Fund appeal being
sponsored by the Madison County Heart Association,
affiliate of the American Heart Association The relationship
is good
How better could show affection Than through
Heart Fund gift intended TO protect beloved human hearth
Or TO honor the memory of one whose life taken by
heart disease?
With diseases of the heart and circulation responsible for
about half of all deaths contributions urgently need
ed They will be used further three-way effort consisting
of research. education and community programs.
And this much is cerfain: Regardless OF the light in
which view St. Valentines Day there will be
opporune time TO Help your Heart FundHep your
Heart"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-12
Orrin Rhinehart
Dies tuesday

Orrin Rine Hart, 70, lifelong
resident of Madison County, died
at the Madison County Home Tues
day.
Born April "a, 1881, he was the
son of William and Satina Rine
Hart and for twenty-five years had
been employed on the Leroy
Weese farm, Fish Hatchery Road.
He was member of London Aerie
FOE.
Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Sad
lie Webb and two cousins who re
side in Columbus.
Funeral services at 2:30 o'clock
Thursday at the Rader-Porter
Funeral Home, the Reverend
Frank L. Baldwin, officiating min
lister. Interment in Somerford
Cemetery.