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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
TIBET ROAD PUSHED

TOKYO - up - Communist Chi
ma says it has finished all but
about 95 miles of the highway be-
ing built from west China to Tibet.
A Peiping broadcast said a 140-
mile stretch, cut across precipices
and through forests. was opened
last month to traffic.
This section Of the road winds
through "the most isolated part on
the Sikang-Tibet plateau" Peiping
said. The road is being built-re-
portedly. with forced labor of po-
litical prisOneTs-to Lhasa, capital
OF Tibet, from mountainous Sikang
province.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
Serviee Slants

KOBE, JAPAN-Pfc Walter 4.
Joiner, q, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles w. Joiner, 149 Kings
Highway, LeWes, Del, recently
spent a seven-day rest and recre-
alton leave from his unit ia Korea
at Kobe, one of Japan's largest
metropolitan areas.
Sightseeing and entertainment
facilities in Japan provided bim
with a welcome break in the task
OF maintaining security on the
Korean peninsula.
Joiner is a member Of the 58th
Signal Company in Korea.
BERLIN-Army Set. Iobn 7.
Isaacs, whose wife, Deborah. lives
at Market and Mount Vernon.
Smyrna, Del, is playing on a nine
man football team in Germany.
Sergeant Isaacs, who plays foot
ball in his off-duty hours, is regular
iy assigned as a mortar platoon
gunnery sergeant in the 9Th In
fantry Regiments Company d.
Isaacs, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lard Brown, 1915 New Jersey Ave.
New Castle, entered the Army in
February 1858 and arrived over
seas the following August. A 1852
graduate of John Bassett Moore
High School, he formerly was an
employee Of General Motors, New
port.
KELAVICK ICELAND-Pfc. Raj
ston Pepper, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. RalstOn Pepper, Sf., George
town, Delaware, has arrived in
Iceland where he will be stationed
for the next II months. He is serv-
ing with the 81 nm Motor plot. His
address is Pfc. Thomas Ralston
Pepper, Jr.. U. s. 52335979, Com. SO.
B. N. c. T. 74th Inf. r. C. T., APO
81, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
IN MEMoRIAM

IN memory of our dear mother and
wife, Matte NJ. Ciendaniel who pass
ed away November rs, 1919:
just a line Of sweet remembrance
Just memory fond and true
Just a token Of loves devotion
That our heart stiH longs for you.
Your life was such a beautiful memory
10 grieVe that Il Is gone seems unfair
Like grudging you more time IN Heav-
en-
When our only hopes are meeting you
there.
Sadly missed and dearly loved by
her Husband and Daughter. ll-l9-ltn
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
caIvury Mefhodisi
Church

&0luaGW NteluloolSG
Church
S. 6, front and Frunkllu So.
The Community Churehr
DOnzsI G. WildeY, Minister
john BuhnoH, Director Of Mu.le
Telephones: Church Study 1884
Parsonage 4426
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81
9:45 a. m, Church School. John
R. Wilkins, General Superintendent
The children. youth and adult de-
partments are ready to welcome
your entire family into a friendly.
helpful and inspirational study
class. There are classes for every
age group. Families should strive
for regular attendance at these
classes suited TO any age group or
an interest area. A friendly vel
come awaits you at Calvary.
1900 a. m, Church School
Glasses for children from nursery
age to the sixth grade. Young
People and Adults will attend the
worship service during the hour.
1900 a. m, Divine Worship. This
service gives opportunity for wor-
ship, meditation and inspiration.
Mr.. Wildey will bring the message
Of the morning Stewards Of Gods
Keys" as another step in the growth
Of the principles OF. service for all
Christians in the eyes Of God and
man. Visitors are always welcome
and there will be Ushers and
Hostesses to greet the congrega-
tion.
$3.50 p. M, intermediate Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship will meet
with those youth 10 to IA invited.
$3.50 p. M, Senior Methodist
Youth Fellowship will meet with
the young people Is to IS invited.
1880 p. m, Evening Service. An
other in a group Of informal gather
ings formed around hymns, prayers
and an inspirational message by the
minister.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday, 500 p. M. Choir
Mothers Auxiliary will meet
Wednesday, 1880 D. M, Union
Thanksgiving service at the Calvary
Church with Rev. Kenneth Kepler
bringing the message. Rev. Robert
e. Green, Rev. William Tull and
Rev. DOnzel G. Wildey will partici-
pate in the service. Music will be
under the direction of the Choir of
Calvary. Everyone is invited.
Wednesday, $3.50 D.. m, Official
Board will meet in the Chapel.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
92nd Birthday

Sunday, October 31st, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Layton Bennett celebrated
her fathers, Mr.. Charles r. Steven
son, 92nd birthday, which occurred
ION October 28tn. A turkey dinner
was served to their guests who in
cluded their children and grand
children and Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Lank and family. That evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy d. Stevenson,
their children and grandchildren
Joined them for homemade ice
cream and cake. All wished Mr..
Stevenson many, many more happy
Birthdays
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
IN MEMORIALS

In fond memory 81 William d Reed
husband and father, who passed away
November 10, 1913:
He gave each Of us love and guidance
And by his own example taught us
how
To live even with adversity
His memory is forever near and dear
TO u.s.
sadly missed By Wife and Children.
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
N MEMoNAM

In loving memory Of our mother,
Laura A. Savage, who went 70 her
Heavenly Home November 2l 1898:
Happy and smiling always content
Loved and respected wherever she
went
Always thoughtful willing and kind
A beautiful memory she left behind.
Sadly missed BY the Children
ll-l9-ltn
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Xmas Clubs Distributing
$3OO,646.OO liz Milford
(contlnued from flret 80

continued from Ilrst paGe)
This year the Caulk Savings Club
will send out checks to the ap-
proximate amount of $S1,64610 to
its members The Milford Trust
Company has mailed out total
of $12S,000.00 to those who have
saved in its club. The First Nat
ional Bank and Trust Company
has paid approximately $106, ,000.00
This money, released in time for
the holiday buying, is a welcomed
asset to those thrifty persons who
have taken advantage of the three
clubs in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
TOUGH MARINE

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. - up -
Marine recruiters who signed up
17-year-Old farm lad are CON
vinced he's the toughest recruit in
the corps. They had to soak his
callused hands in warm water for
30 minutes before they could OBJ
tain readable finger prints. The
new Marine, Donnie Hugh Jack,
formerly worked on a dairy farm.
EskimOs, who have started TO
use glasses, sometimes use their
spectacle lenses to start fires.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
CHURCHES IN MILFORD

The Avenue Methodisi
Church
Rob0gi 3 creens Minister
Phono l2s9
acn e.1nicn. Dresser
Gh11n EiueuIion
u. q 6. Davidson, Di7osior ae Musie
MFs. Mafauloi HuT Clark, oTrunisi
Church Phone oi1l
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER q
9.45 a. m.-Church school. wiz
son Sockrider, Superintendent; /;
Tom FaiX, assistant superintendent.
Glasses for every age group. Church
Going Families Stay Longer To-
gether Bring the family this Sun
day.
l0:45 a. m.-Nursery. Hostesses:
Mrs. George H. Baynum, Miss Cor
della Carter. Parents attending the
eleven o'clock service may leave
-fheir small children in the nurs-
erg.
1900 a. m. - re-Thanksgiving
Worship Service. The Sanctuary
Choir viii sing the Thanksgiving
anthem Grateful, o Lord A mi,
by Caro- Roma. Solo, Il Will Sing
New Songs Of Gladness," DvOrak,
solOist, Melvin James. Sermon sub
ject, Thanksgiving to God For
Eternal Values" Door hostesses:
Mrs. Della Hall Deakyne, Mrs. Vir-
giuia Warren. Light the Lives Of
the Members of Your Family With
Faith! Bring them to worship this
Sunday. Newcomers and visitors
are always welcome.
$3.50 p. m.-Bible study for In-
termediate and Senior MYF.
$3.50 p. m.-YOuth Thanksgiving
service. Sound religious film, Civ
ing Thanks!" Junior, intermediate
and Senior MYF members will have
charge Of the program. All youths
and adults are invited to this SER
vice:
Roller Skating: Monday, 600
r. m, pFe-schOOl through grade
5; 7.80-9:0O p. m. grades s through
- $500 p. m, Official board meet
ing.
Wednesday; 1880 p. M, United
Thanksgiving Service, Calvary
Methodist Church.
Sunday, December "a, at 400 D.
m, "The Song Of Christmas. War
ing series, with pageantry, will be
presented by Avenue Sanctuary
Choir
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
OBTTUARY
CARMEAN

CARMEAN
Mrs. Anna Mae Carmean, aged
6S, widow Of Joseph +. Carmean, of
MillsbOrO, died Monday, November
18th, in Union Memorial Hospital,
in Baltimore, Nd, after a five
weeks illness.
A daughter of the late William
and RhOda Williams Gibbons, of
MillsbOrO, she is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Flora Thorough
good, Milford, Mrs. Phoebe Miller.
Baltimore, Md; 8 step-daughters.
Mrs. Sadie Wilson, Harrington,
Mrs. Flossie Mcdowell, Milton,
Mrs. Bertha Moore, Millsboro;
step-son, Walter Carmean, Mills
borO; 2 grandchildren; Z step
grandchildren, and 8 great-grand-
children.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, November 18th, at 1880
p. m, in the James Funeral Home,
in Millsboro, with Rev. Arthur
Backus, pastor Of ZOar Methodist
Church, officiating. Interment will
be in Mechanics Cemetery, in
MillsbCrO.
HUNTER
Sarah Edith Hunter, age 81
years, died at her home in Wood
side, Tuesday afternoon. She is
the widow of Joseph E. Hunter.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Barber Schulties Of Wyoming, and
two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the Berry Funeral Home, FELTON,.
on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock
with the Rev. Won Hagel, pastor
of the Methodist Church of Wood
side, officiating Interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Camden. Friends
may call at the funeral home Fri
day evening.
VEASEY
Mrs. Emma r. Veasey. aged y
years, of Milton, died Wednesday
morning, November 10 in the Beebe
Hospital, in Lewes, following a
long illness. She was a daughter of
the late Capt James Fowler and
Maggie r. Millman Fowler. Her
only survivor is her husband, Lu-
ther B. Veasey, Of Milton.
Funeral services were held in
the William M. Short Funeral Home.
in Milton, last Friday afternoon at
two o'clock, with Rev. Milton
Elliott, pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church, in Harrington, formerly of
Milton, conducting the service. In
terment Odd Fellows Cemetery, in
Milton.
MILLER
Eugene d. Miller, age 81 years.
husband of Effie Miller, passed
away in the Veterans Hospital.
Brack-Ex, early Saturday morning
after a long illness. Funeral serv-
ices were held at The Berry Flu
neral Home, Milford, on Monday
afternoon, November 18th, at 2 o.
clock. Rev. J. J. VonHagel, minis
ter Of Wyoming Methodist Church,
Officiated. InteTment, Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford.
Besides his wife, he is survived
bv two sisters, Mrs. Mae Hutchins.
Essington, Pa, Mrs. Raymond viii
kins, Milford, Del; two brothers,
Joseph J. Miller, Wyoming, Del.
M. c. Miller, COllingdale. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19

The Presbyterian Church
AIhs chush On re Plaza"
Rev. NounoIn N. KopIog. PasSoF
william c. eumhiI, ornaniss and
cholF DiFocioF
Church Phano s7OI

aiam 6. 8aFnhiI, orgoliol and
chol7 DiFoeioF
Church Phono s10I
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81
s.45 a. m.-Sunday School. with
materials for all ages that are cen
tered IN the Bible to help you know
the Word Of God. Classics for men
and women, young and old. Will
liam Lucas, General Superintend-
ent
10:45 a. m. to 1915 p. m. - A
Church Nursery is conducted for
children whose parents attend
morning Worship -
1900 a. m.-MOrning Worship,
with a warm welcome to all visit
Ors and strangers-dr draws us close
to the presence Of God. The ness
age wiz be the fourth in a series
on Great Prophets of the Bible"
and today viii deal with THE Pro-
phet Who Talked Most Of Christi
$3.50 p. m.-Young Couples Club
meets at the Manse, 435 South Wall
nut street New young couples in
Milford are welcomed. Youth Fell
lOWship Hour. High School Fellow
ship, all welcome.
l:45 p. Evening Worship,
and hours Of "singspiration" fell
loWship and a message from the
Word. Enjoy God with us on Sum
day evenings.
Monday: a Communicates Class
viii be held at the Manse, 435
South Walnut street from 7:SO to
$3.50 for those desiring to Join the
church this December. All Joining
on confession of faith, or re-aflr-
nation Of faith, will be expected to
attend; others are urged to at
tend.
Tuesday: The Executive Board
Of the WOmen's Association will
meet at 8 p. m, at the Manse.
Wednesday: The Union Thanks
giving Service, sponsored BY the
Avenue Methodist Calvary MethO-
dist and Presbyterian Churches.
viii be held this year at the Cal
vary Methodist Church, at 1880 D.
M with our pastor bringing the
message for the evening.
Thursday A Happy Thanksgiv-
ing To All.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
The Church OF God
North Wulnul Street
Rev. W. Edwin Toll, PastoF

0O4NOkA 4NON ENlbEfb q
S:45 a. m, Broadcast over station
WJWL 800 on the dial.
10000 a. m, Sunday School.
Glasses. for all ages strangers and
visitors welcome. Bring your family
to church today and reap a rich
reward tomorrow. Leon Donovan,
General Superintendent.
400 a. m, Morning Worship
The minister will speak on the
subject. Perfect Peace in a Strife
FILLED World.
$3.50 p. M, Prayer Service
1900 p. m, Revival Service. "a
Mighty Saviour" will be the topic
Of the sermon. Prayer for the sick
Immediately following the service.
WEDNESDAY
700 b. m, Children's Service.
1880 p. m, Teenager's Service.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
OBITUARY
BAKER

LlEANAEaNN
Mrs. Hettie NJ. Baker, aged IS
years, widow of Louder T. Baker,
of Gumboro, died in the Friendly
Nursing home, in Smyrna, on Fri
day morning, November 18th, fol-
lowing a long illness.
A native of near GumbOrO. she
was a daughter of the late Henry
G. and Mary Jane Tingle Moore.
She is survived by three daughters
and three sons: Mrs. Gertie Smith,
Wilmington, Mrs. Beulah Tallman,
Wawa, Pa, Mrs. Pansy Reynolds,
New Castle, Harry Baker, Gumboro,
Charles Baker, Pittsville, Md, Nor
man Baker, TTappe, Md. There are
also 16 grandchildren, 28 great
grandchildren, and 2 great-great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in
GumbOrO Methodist Church, Sun
day, at 1870 p. m. Rev. Clarence
Wilkins, pastor of the Whitesville
Methodist Charge, Officiated, assist
ed by Rev. James Langrall, pastor
of GumbOrO Church. Interment in
Mechanics Cemetery, in Millsboro.
MARVEL
Mrs Harriet Ann Hazard Marvel.
widow of Aaron d. Marvel, a promi-
nent DelawaTean Penna. Railroad
man, died Saturday, Nov. 18th at
4 p. m, in the Delaware Hospital.
Wilmington, Del. Having been ill
for several years but only a patient
in the hospital for a day. She was
rs.
A native Of Sussex County, she
was the daughter of the late AL
phOnsO and Caroline Stevenson
Hazard, prominent old family Of
Sussex. Mrs. Marvel spent her early
life with an aunt, Mrs. Morris
Vessels Of Angola, having been left
an orphan at the age of six years.
She is survived by one brother,
AlphOnsO Hazard of Philadelphia,
and five children namely:
Mrs. Clara Coyle, Mr.. Norman
Marvel, Mr.. Robert S. Marvel. and
Mr.. AlphonsO H. Marvel all of
Wilmington and Mr. Paul Marvel of
Chicago, Ill. Many grandchildren
and several great grand children.
Burial was in LOmbardy Cemetery,
Wilmington.
JESTER
Willard S. Jester, 81, died at his
home near HOllandsville, west of
Harrington, early Wednesday
morning, November 10th, after suf-
fering a heart attack He had been
in poor health for several months,
seemed to be improving and upon
retiring Tuesday night seemed as
good as usual.
He was born near Hollandsville,
the son of William Thomas and
Elizabeth Dill Jester, and had lived
there all of his life. He was a sue
cessful farmer until a few years
ago when he retired and his son,
w. ElwOOd Jester, who lived on
the farm, took charge of it.
He was a member of Manship's
Church, near HOllandsville, and
also served on the Kent County
Agriculture Soil Conservation com
mittee at Dover at the time of his
death. He served as a representa-
tive in the Delaware State Legisla-
ture from 1912-1913, also as a State
Senator from 1926-1929.
Funeral services were held at
the Boyer Funeral Home, Harring-
ton, Saturday afternoon, November
18th, at 1870 o'clock, with services
in charge of John Park, of Cam
den. a former pastor of Manship's.
lnterment was in Hollywood
Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Georgia Minner Jester and
four children, Mrs. C. ]. Bieder-
beck, of Riverside, N. j.; w. Ell
wood Jester, of Harrington: Frank
lin Jester, of Riverside, and Mrs.
Benjamin Moore, eJr., of Harring-
ton, and a foster brother, B. Frank
Jester. Of Dover, and five grand
children
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
First Bdpiisi Church
@lhp iias Willie cbvs"
M ~. Scconi shool
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2f

~ We e-44AA eu0l
heH MerYin X. Ruth, Pastor
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81
945 a. M, Bible School.
10000 a M. Morning Worship.
1880 D. M, Evening Fellowship
Hour followed with a Baptismal
Service.
Tuesday, Nov. 23-8.00 B. M, The
Mission Circle will meet at the
home 0f Mrs. Norman Short, Corner
N Washington and N. =. 4th ST.
Win you be there?
Wednesday,, 1880 p. m, Prayer
and Bible Study Hour.
Thursday 7.00 p, M. Bible Club
ct Frederica iu the home of the
DaVidsons.
Sunday oNvember 28 viii be
Missionary Day. Rev Richard Mills
from French West Africa win be
our guest speaker.
How good and how pleasant it IS
for brethren TO dwell together in
unity Psalm 1891.
The public is cordially invited
70 attend all Of these services.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
Pilgrim Holiness Church
CHURCH Of FUB Gospel
SeUih Easl FFoai Street.
Rev. loen HYnson, PualoF
Phone lA0o
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER .21

oOAND3A NV Ell46Eh Il
9:45 a. m. Sunday School. Hubert
Passwaters, Supt. Glasses, teachers,
literature, and a welcome to all:
Parents, bring your children or if
unable to do so send them. Join
us this Sunday.
11:C0 a. m, Morning Worship.
Broadcast over Station WKSB, $50
on your dial. If it is not possible
for you to attend service listen to
this time of worship. Good singing
by choir and special groups. Sermon
by the Pastor.
700 p. m, Youth Service. Thomas
Cooper, vice president. Study in
the Book of Romans, Oh. s.
7:45 p. M Evening Service. Join
us as God blesses and strengthens
in this service. Melodies in song
and message from Gods Word.
Friday, Nov 10: Ministerial con-
ventiOn in morning, afternoon and
evening. Rev. r. d. Gunsalms, Pres.
of Eastern Pilgrim College, Allen
town, Pa, will address the gather
ing in the evening at 1880 Welcome.
Tuesday night, Nov. %: Prayer
service at Mrs. Laura Webb's home
in Frederick.
Wednesday night, Nov. "a: Mis-
siOnary prayer service at church.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
Northern LGbt

Sometimes aUroral displays are
seen as far south as the West II.
dies.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-19
MILLER
ST. Johns Catholic
Church

St. Johns Catholic
Church
Rev. John A. corrigun, Pastor
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Sunday Masses at 1880. $500 and
1880.
st. BeFnadette's Chapel, Harring-
ton: Sunday Mass at $3.50.
Christ Church
(EpiseOPuD
Foundod 1904
Church Avenue and Third slTsoS
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks, Rector
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21
1880 a. m, Holy Communion.
9:45 a. m, Church School.
1900 a. m, Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
Tuesday, November 16: 500 D. m.
regular meeting of the Vestry in the
parish house.
Thursday November 18: $3.50 D.
m, Annual parish dinner-meeting.
WOllter's restaurant. The Rt. Rev.
Bishop of Delaware will be the
guest speaker.
christiun Science Society
8FaRsh % The First chureh o. chh,i
Scientist, n BOsion, Mas.
Meets In Milford Grange Hall
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81
The subject Of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in First Church OF Christ.
Scientist, 1901 Van Buren Street.
Wilmington, Christian Science So
ciety, Grange Hall, Milford, and
Christian Science Society, v. I. A.
Building. RehobOth Beach, Sunday,
November 81, 1854, will be Soul
and Body"
Morning Service and Sunday
School are at 11:O0 A. M.
Wednesday Evening Testimonial
Meetings at $500 P. ". (MiEord.
drst Wednesday only.
M
Bethel a. M. e. Church
Rev. J. w. Boavats, Passor
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81
1900 a. m. Morning Worship.
100 p. m. Sunday School. Mr..
James o. Vann, Superintendent.
$40 Evening Service.
R WV ~
St. Paul Methodist
Church
The Church With . cosdIol WsIeom.
Rev. Randolph Fisher, PusloF
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21
1900 a. m. Divine Worship.
100 p. m, Church School. Miss
Virginia LOhand, General Superin-
tendent.
1900 p. m. Methodist Youth
Fellowship Hour.
SO p. m, Evening Service by
the MYF.
Sermon: The Rev. G. B. Wilson.
pastor Of the Rock Hall Methodist
Charge. Md. The Junior Choir Of
Rock Hall will render the music.
Tuesday, at 500 p m, the Build
ing Improvement Committee will
observe a special Thanksgiving
program. Each and everyone is in
Vited to attend.
Wednesday, $3.50 y. M. Senior
rhofr rahno rqaI
, 1954-07-02
Miss limo Jackson
Returns Home After
Graduation with ABB.

Miss lima Jackson, a grad
uate of the Christiansted
High School, who went to
Spellman College in Atlanta,
Georgia, and continued her
studies, returned home on
Wednesday of this week after
being awarded the Alb. de-
gree. She majored in history.
Miss jackson is also a Ia
Tented singer, whose voice
attracted some attention.
She is the daughtr Of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter jackson. Mr..
Jackson is a well-known con
tractor.
, 1954-07-02
SEN. HUGH BUTLER
DIES OF CEREBRAL
EMORRHAGE
ORDERS
A AT HALF STAFF

~ L4A4N04 04l661A0
IA AT HALF STAFF
Senator Hugh Butler, Chair
man Of tia Senate Committee
on Interior and Insular At
fairs, passed away at mid
night last night as the result
of a cerebral hemorrhage.
In sending out the announce
ment, Gov. Alexander said:
1T is with profound regret
that / must announce the
death Of Senator Butler. His
"naseing is a deep blow and
shock to the people of the
Virgin Islands. He labored
tirelessly and increasingly in
the halls of the Congress Of
the United States. He visual
lied in these Islands beauty,
economy, prosperity and hap
piness and during his years in
the United States Senate
spent much time studying the
Virgin Islands and making
plans to improve their econo-
mic and social life. The new
Organic Act will be his monu
ment. The fine results expect
ed from this act will be a con-
tinuing and living memory Of
Senator Butler"
Continuing, the Governor
said: Senator Butler was a
gentleman, philanthropist, a
statesman and one Of the
greatest Senators of the Unit
ed States. The Virgin Islands
are going to miss the guidance
and help Of our best friend
in the Congress. ! have direct
ed that all governmental flags
be placed at half mast until
after the funeral services. /
would request private individ
uals to do likewise"
Flags were palced at half
Continued On page a
, 1954-07-02
Judge. Mrs. Moore
to Spend Vocation
on Muinlund

Judge and Mrs. Herman E.
Moore flew to the mainland
on Wednesday Of this week
to spend their vacation.
Judge Moore will attend a
Judicial conference in Allan
tic city on September End and
3rd. They will return shortly
thereafter.
, 1954-07-02
Rubbi Moses Sdsso
Honored for 40 Years
Service in ST. Thonus

Rabbi Moses D. Sasso who
has served as Reader for the
congregation in St.
Thomas for the past forty
years was honored last night
during a solemn service of
dedication at the Jewish
Synagogue.
The dedication address was
delivered by Attorney Harry
Dries, who is Vice President
and special greetings were Of
'fered by the Rev. Raymond
Warner Of the Methodist
Mrs. Charlotte Pale
wonsky made a presentation
to Rabbi Sasso on behalf Of
the congregation.
An address BY the Rabbi
brought the program to a
close.
, 1954-07-02
Pointing by 81. Thos.
Artist Purchased; but
will be Exhibited

One Of the several paintings
by Albert Daniel of st. Tho
mas which will be exhibited
at Atti's Studio, under the
sponsorship Of the Crucian
Art Club, was purchased by
a visitor from Greensboro,
North Carolina, himself an
artist. He has kindly consent
ed to permit the painting to
remain until after the exhibit
ton on July 9Th at 8 pm.
he Art Club in a release
had this to say ITO that oft
repeated question Are there
any native artists in the Vfr-
gin Islands, we can, perhaps
frame the answer this way.
There are a number Of native
painters, but few creative ar
fists. Of these we would
place Albert Daniel in the
forefront.
Like Camille Pissaro, anoth-
II original talent produced in
tie Virgin Islands, Mr.. Dan
iel was born in ST. Thomas
Tie is self taught, with an orr
ginal approach to his subject
matter. He is a poet in paint