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Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Mrs. Anne Sharp spent last week
with her bOrthers and sisters in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Alta Sipple is a patient at
the Milford Memorial Hospital. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
Master Sergeant and Mrs. Robert
Sherwood and children are spend
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurence j. Kates.
John Greenlee is a patient at the
Memorial Hospital in Wilmington
where he has undergone an opera
ton. Word was received here last
Saturday that his condition was not
so good.
Miss Cheryl Cain has returned to
heF home in New Castle after being
the guest of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Cain, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Layfield en-
tertained Mrs. Layfeld's sister. Mrs.
Helen EubaneT, of Cape Charles,
Va, last week.
The FELTON, School reopened on
Wednesday, September 8, with pu-
pills and teachers ready to take m
another year Of work. There are
several new teachers this year to
hll the vacant places of other tea
chers, who have retired and some
made changes to other schools.
There has been quite an improve
ment to our school in building and
redecOrating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sherwood
entertained on Monday night. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Grier and chill
dren, Mrs. Ray Brown and son
Freddie Of Harrington and Gardner
kersey and son Lee of Viola. On
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
wood was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Sherwood of Rising Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd g. Samis 81
Delmar announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Mrs. Nettie %
Outten to William II. Cordrey. son
Of Harry Cordrey Of near town ana
the late Mrs. Cordrey.
Mrs. Outten is associated with
the Wayne Pump Company Of SAL
isbury and Mr.. Cordrey is employ
ed by the DUPONT Company in Sea-
ford.
A December wedding is being
planned by the couple.
Mr.. Atkinson, who has been as
sisting in the department OF cur
riculum and teaching in the Teach
er's College, has accetped posi-
tiOn as curriculum supervisor in
White Plains. N. Y. In this capac-
ity he will be working with eight
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
DELMAR
By Mrs.
Ella N. Cnrmine

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis r. Nunvar
have returned home after spend
ing August in Lexington, KY, with
Mr.. Nunvar's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ossie Sagen of
Springfield, ILL.,, are guests Of Mrs.
Sagen's mother, Mrs. William s..
Marvel, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kantner and
daughter of Beaver Falls, Pa, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Lockerman
are on a motor trip in the New Eng
land States.
Mrs. Verda Maddox Of Bridgeville
and Mrs. Seenora Hastings Of Mills
boro, spent Thursday with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Williams
of Monroe, n. c., spent a few days
OF the past week with Mrs. Ella
Sample here.
Mrs. G. w. BranfOrd is a patient
in the Peninsula General Hospital.
z. B. Daugherty left last week
for Miami, Fla, for a two months
stay as representative for the B.
of r. T. MRS. Daugherty will ioin
him about the middle of September.
Mrs. Carl Hearn of MassiIlon.
Ohio, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Nelson.
David Hastings, who is stationed
at Fort Monmouth, N. j., has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion L. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Sindell of
Baltimore have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ryall of
Rockville, Md, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Ryall.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
FREDERICA
~ Hrs Emma H0veY
Phone Erederica 6-5761
TrlnIi7 MeIhodIsl dhureh

Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. Richard Gibson. Pastor
Services for sunday September
Morning Worship at ii a. m.
Ruth BARLEY. orBanist
Sunday School at 10 a. nj. John
woodrow superintendent
Evening service at 1880 b. M.
Prayer service at 1880 p. m, on
Wednesday
mr. and Mrs. Robert KEELING Of
Wilmington were weekend visitors
Of Ar. and Mrs. Benjamin Belts
and family
DIT. and Mrs. Joe Schwartz and
family, Mr. and Mrs. George Lynch.
Mrs. Lula Harper and Mrs. Thelma
Boone spent Sunday at Ocean City.
Nd.
mr. and Mrs. William Harper
spent Thursday and Friday at
BrOoklyn Terrace.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore staIey Of
Jersey City, n. j. were the holiday
weekend guests 0f Mr.. and Mrs.
Merton Belts
Charles Bennett, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Bennett Mr.. and Mrs. Zeke
Dlll and sons Mr. and Mrs. William
Donophan Of Magnolia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clin Mitchell and family of
Denton, Nd. spent the day az Gun-
set Park at the old Fiddlers pic
mic"
Mrs. Mae Webb and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Bailey Of Washington, ID.
q, spent the weekend with her
niece, Mrs. Clifford Coverdale and
family
Sergeant ana alrs. Bailey Craw-
ford are spending this week at Gin
cinnati Ohio
Little Sharon Moore fell and
fractured her shoulder last Friday.
She is coming along nicely
Jimmy DickersOn returned to Bal !
timore after spending the summer
months with his great-grandmo- I
ther, Mrs M0llie Masten.
Joseph Flanagan. Jr., spent three /
days at the Milford Memorial Hos I
pital. He has returned home, best
wishes to you, Joe.
Mrs. Reba Shnte of Paulsbor0, n. (
j, and Mrs. Mae Shute Of Mer-
chantville n. j., are spending the I
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin /
Matlack and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jester and 4
family mOtOred to ConoWingo, Nd. 4
and LongWO0d Gardens on Sunday. 7
Mr. and Mrs. William Peterman I
motOred TO Washington. d. G., to 4
visit their son and daughter-in-law,
and new grandson. Congratula-
tions, Mr. and Mrs, Peterman.
Allen Strum Of Philadelphia, Wis
tied his sister and family, Mr.. and
MRS. William Peterman, over the
weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitten and I
family, Carl ArmacOst of Baltimore,
and Frank CroWthers of Chester.
Pa. spent the Labor Day weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lowder Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dougerty of
Wilmington is visiting her mother
and family Mrs. Mary Boone.
Tony PT0ulx visited his family at
Lowell, Mass, over the holiday.
Mr and Mrs. Burton Robinson 4
Of Maryland spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs Ralph Jes-
ter.
Ar and Mrs. John Lyons visited
with her mother. Mrs. Welch at
Somerset Park, Pa.
The bake and rummaee sale held
last Saturday BY the WsCS was a
huge success. Thanks to everyone /
who helped to make this q success.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

elementary three junior high and
three senior high schools Ii that
city Of $4,000 people.
Mr and Mrs. Newell Johnson and
their daughter, Nancy Johnson
nave returned to their home here
aIter spending the summer at their
cottage at Sandy Landing.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Windsor
are Yacationing IN Virginia.
MT and Mrs. James Owens 81
washington, y. G., are guests of
Albert j. Owens.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
A SOUTHERN GRANT

MONTROss, va.-(P)-Near the
entrance to Stratford Hall, birth
place Of Robert q. Lee, stands Grant
Memorial Methodist Church. The
Church has nothing to do with Gen.
U. S. Grant. Lees opposite number
in 1866. The church was named for
its first pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
ThEeadInr NeedIa

Use q magnifying glass to make
the eye Of your needle easier "a ~
wnen threading Il. TO support glass.
close sewing machine drawer ga its
handle.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
new CHEVROLET TRUCKS %
more work per day!

There's bigger load space in most
models, new power in all models, plus
scores Of other fime-irimning lectures!
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
more work per dollar!

You get new UplSeep-eUliing chassis
Fuggedness, increased operGfing, econ
omy-and you suve the day you buy!
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

new Chevrolet pickup, stake and platform bodies let YOU haul
oe And you get new housayng engine power in ali models
Ne" uuck ydra-atc transmission Optional at extra cost on
~ "a and lon models) can save you still more time on ob
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
Board of Health Gives
Child InlRluRizGtiOH
Facts
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continued from first page)
that they fully intended to have it
taken care of as soon as possible.
The Survey itself revealed that
of the 1882 infants on whom in
formation was obtained only about
1870 had not received any form
of immunizatiOn. Over 1879 had
completed their immunizatiOns
against diptheria, whOOping cough
and tetanus. Assuming that all
who failed to reply had not had
their infants immunized (Which
the Division feels is probably not
the easel $3.50 of the 1000 infants
would still have been immunized
Participation in smallpox vac
CinatiOns was not as widespread
only about $3.50 of the replies indi-
Gated that infants had received this
protection. This figure would seem
to indicate the need for an inten-
siVe drive by medical authorities
to remedy this potentially danger
GUS situation.
The cooperative nature of the
immunizatiOn program was reveal
ed by the fact that four infants
were immunized by private physi-
clans for every child immunized
at a State Board of Health Well
Child Conference.
It would appear that the public
is alerted to the necessity for reg
ular immunizatiOns. A continuing
program of health education, how
ever, will greatly aid our never
ending campaign against commune
cable diseases.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
John n. Mcdowell,
Secretary of State
Draper Buys Ayrshires

James Draper of Milford, recently
made an initial purchase of one
registered Ayrshire, 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
where complete records on all
registered Ayrshires in the United
States have been maintained since
1875.
Because of their ability to produce
at a low cost an abundance of milk
with an average butterfat test 40,
the Ayrshire breed of dairy cattle
has become increasingly popular
with dairymen throughout the
country.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
SUSSEX Farm Bureau
Group Sets Dates For
Annual Dinner
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tCOnLlnucQ rum AAl6A pager
tract with Firestone stores. Two
other services include an account
ing and spray service and insur-
ance through the Delaware Farm
Bureau service which has been
formed to provide Farm Bureau
members opportunity for life in
surance at substantial savings.
The Sussex County Farm Bureau
is planning an active participation
with the state and national groups
in an about effort to keep the
farmers posted on all factors eff
fecting farmers and their interests.
Most important, according to Mr.
Baxter, is the necessity for all
farmers to know the background
of important issues and secondly
to understand the Farm Bureau
policies for 1854 and thirdly to
obtain support for putting these
policies into action. Mr.. Baxter
has called attention to the fact
that many important decisions af-
fecting agriculture will be made by
Congress this year which will af-
feet the size of the national debt;
the federal budget; foreign trade;
price supports. farm surplus, re-
search, education, land and water
uses, taxes, labor costs, monopoly
power and many other issues will
be affected, all of which concern
farmers and their net spendable
income. In order that the Con-
gressiOnal Representatives of the
state may know what the farmers
in the state want it is very neces-
sary, according to Mr.. Baxter, that
members of the Farm Bureau ar
rive at definite conclusions as to
policies favored by the majority
and the action desired consistent
with those policies, which were
adopted by official voting dele
| gates of the members state Farm
Bureaus and passed on to the
National Farm Bureau in the form
of recommendations, and follow
/ ing debate, study and considera-
/ ton are nodded into the national
policies of the Farm Bureau.
In order that fullest infOrma-
! ton be afforded Farm Bureau mem
bers in Sussex and in the state in
/ general plans are in motion ia
! form Legislative committees in
each county comprising three men
and three women who will be aid.
: ed by the executive secretary OF
the Delaware State Farm Bureau
Ralph Peters, and the presidents
and vice presidents. A method OF
procedure for contact with Con.
gressional Representative is be.
ing worked out through this
+ group. Also planned is the develop.
ing OF a Speakers Bureau; the for.
nation of more discussion groups.
the holding of family membership
meetings and contact with wo,
mems clubs and service clubs.
Details of the 1854 plans will bc
discussed in the Membership meet
ing on March 10, at which time
] there will also be reports on 195;
activities of discussion grOup,
and others.
Classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
Story On Lewes Folk
In Natl Magazine
(continued from fIrst page)

NcOnLlnueu from fifSl page
tributing factor to the success
that these gentlemen have made
in their chosen field, which to
quote a hOmily Sussex County eX-
preston and one which is not in
Mr.. DuttO0's story, EARLY Sepa-
rates the Men from the Boys.
At present, according to the
story, the partners are thinking
strongly about making another try
on their own to rescue the alleged
$S,00O,0O0 or -SO,OO0,O0O in gold
bullion and coins from the cOrrod-
ed hold of the DeBraak, the Brit
ish war slOOp, that went down off
Cape HenlOpen in 1888, during a
terrific gale in that area. Many
we'll known salvage firms have
had their try at the DeBraak, with
no success, but Captain Johnson,
with a fling of his snow name, &C
cOrding to Mr.. DuttOn, says the
reasons others failed was lack of
the right knOw-how about ship
wrecks. Who knOws-he may be
right.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
Georgetown Municipal
Election March 9th


election in order to qualify him
or her to vote on day of said cleo
ton. In the past, numerous per-
sons who were delinquent have
waited until the day of election
to pay taxes in order to be able
to vote. This amended portion of
the Charter makes it mandatory
the delinquent taxes be paid at
least by the day prior to election
thus avoiding any confusion and
delay.
The requirements for filing of
names of candidates has been
changed with respect to hours of
filing. According to the Charter,
all persons desiring to file for
office of Mayor or Councilman
must file with the Secretary of the
Council or the Clerk in the COun-
Gil office. during the business
hours Of the office, from 900 a.
m. to 500 p. m, up until the tenth
day preceding the date of cleo
ton. The filing must be written
on suitable forms furnished by the
Council, signed by the candidate
and witnessed by at least two resi-
dents of the town.
The Town election will fall on
March 6, the first Saturday and
will be held at the Town Council
office on Market Street, between
the hours of 100 and 500 D. m.
The deadline for filing of names
/ as candidates will be at $500 D.
m, on Wednesday, February oath.
The Mayor and two COuncilmen
will be elected. Mayor Harvey B.
Spicer has served one year. Coun-
cilmen whose terms expire are
James Roach and Norman Rogers.
Mr.. Rogers has already filed for
reelection, and it is expected that
Mayor Spicer and Mr.. Roach will
also file for reelection. During the
past year a survey has been under
way by Gardner and Sterling, Con-
/ sulting Engineers and the report
on the survey is about ready for
, presentation to the Town Council
and will carry recommendations
from the engineers on necessary
extension of sewer lines and mat
ters in connection with the sew
age disposal plant. The survey
was authorized by the present
Council early last spring shortly
/ after the annual election and the
reorganization Of the Council. The
survey was authorized following
( consultation with a number of
business men and property owners
in the town. The general feeling
in the community tends toward the
retention of the present Mayor and
Council, who have been in close
/ touch with the needs which have
arisen due to increased pOpula-
! ton, location of new business in
terest and present building con-
structiOn in the local area. Hold
over members of the present COM
! Gil whose terms will not expire
until 1855 are Edwin o. Pepper
and Edwin Roach. The cOnstruc-
I ton of short sewer extension on
J Wilson Street, north of w. Laurel
/ Street, has just been completed
and is ready for inspection and
approval.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
5. S. Lump Sum Death
Benefits Explained
CONTINUED from f1rsr maze,

NSSAIi4AuCu 4IOul IlTSL paRel
living together at the time of
death. If the insured person vas
not married, or if he was not living
with his spouse at the time of death,
lump sum will be paid to the one
who paid the burial expenses.
MilbOuer emphasized that in the
case Of the death of a worker or a
self-emplOyed individual, who has
been under social security for at
least a year and half. some men,
Der of the family should get in
touch with the social security Office
as soon as possible to find out about
Old-age and survivors insurance
payments. All inquiries in this
area should be addressed to the
Social Security Administration
81S West Street, Wilmington, Della
ware.
For the convenience of local resi-
dents, a representative of the Wilm-
ington Office is in the Delaware EN-
plOyment Service Office, Dover,
every Monday and Thursday at
10 a. m. and in the City Office Build
ing, Milford, the End and 4th
Wednesday at $3.50 a. m.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
Gov. BOggs PrOclaims
Engineers Week

Governor J. Caleb Boggs has
proclaimed the week of February
81 as Engineers Week in Della
ware to pay tribute to those men
responsible for the conservation
of our natural resources and the
development of the state.
Governor BOggs pointed out that
were it not for the small group of
men employed in the engineering
field, neither the state nor the ma
ton could enjoy the great prog
ress which has been manifested
over the years in the development
of new products, industries, high
ways and other benefits which all
citizens enjoy.
The full proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, the prosperity of the
United States of America and it's
knOw-hOw IN the field of utilizing
water-power, spanning great dis
tances for better means of commun-
icatiOn and development of natur-
al resources for the good of all is
well known; and
WHEREAS, these developments
have come about chiefly through
the application of basic scientific
information by that great body of
men engaged in the engineering
profession; and
/ WHEREAS, their developments
have brought advances in industry,
agriculture, transportation, COM
municatiOns and sanitation which
/ are unknown in a great part of the
world at large; and
4 WHEREAS, engineering efforts
have also been bent toward the
/ proper utilization and conserva-
ton of our natural resources; and
WHEREAS, each year, it is prop
er that we honor those members
of the engineering profession who
| reside, work and contribute Sc
/ greatly to the continued develop
ment of our own beloved state:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, j. Caleb
BOggs, Governor of the State OF
Delaware, in order that our citizens
may pay proper tribute to the en-
| gineers residing or working within
, our state, do hereby proclaim that
the week beginning February q
and ending February %, 1854, shall
/ be designated as
ENGINEERS WEEK IN
DELAWARE
l hereby urge that our civic or
CARNATIONS, clubs, schools and mu.
nicipal bodies accord special rec.
OgnitiOn and honor to our engi
neers during that week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, J
Caleb BOggs, Governor of the State
of Delaware have hereunto set my
hand and have caused the -Grea
Seal of the said state to be here
unto affixed at Dover, this nintl
day of February in the year of Oul
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and fifty-fOur and Of the independ
ence of the United States of Amer
lea the one hundred and seventy
eighth.
j. CALEB BOGGS
Governor
Attest:
John N. Mcdowell
Secretary of State
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
C. Of C.. Elects
Officers For
Ensuing Year
lcOntinueu Lon. flrst pagel

Yerkes, Frank NAPLES, Harvey G.
Marvel, Irwin G. Burton and Ted
Aber will work out the details
for this phase of the Chamber
effort.
To further publicize Milford, a
committee who also named by the
president to work out plans to
provide for the erection of a large
sign at one of the entrances to
milford. The president explained
that this would be the beginning
OF a long-range program on signs
that would ultimately see a mini
mum of five signs at the various
approaches to the City. The COM
mittee follows: Irwin G. Burton.
Ted Aber and Harry E. Mayhem,
Sr.
A recent survey, having disclos-
ed the fact that there are many
new business organizations in the
City who are not presently affilia-
ted with the Chamber. A commit
tee comprising Harvey G. Marvel.
David S. Hugg and Harold w.
Wall, was named by Mr.. Ball to
lead a membership drive. The
present active membership of the
Chamber is eighty-five.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
Gas Diversion
Indictment Fixed
(continued from rirsI Dagel

NsSAt~aAAACA AA0AA IIFSL uaBeb
Officer Robert E. Lewis for pre-sen-
tence investigation.
Another indictment accuses viii
bert Henry HUT, Dover, with a
morals offense, to which he pleaded
guilty. His counsel, Herman c..
Brown, asked that a pre-sentence
investigation be made by Mr.. Lewis
William J. Storey, serving a tenn
porary appointment as Kent County
deputy attorney general, represent
ed the state in all the proceedings.
Judge Hermann appointed Will
liam G. Boyer, Dover, as foreman Of
the Grand Jury when it convened
for the first time Monday morning
and designated Frank Minner,
Dover, as deputy foreman. Mrs.
Mildred Hall, Milford, only woman
member Of the panel. was selected
BY the jury as it's secretary.
The Grand Jury is the first to be
drawn under a 1858 law which pro-
vides for the section Of five members
until July 1 and five to serve all Of
1854, with half year members to be
replaced by another group Of five to
serve IL months from July /.
Under this system. there will be five
members Of all future iuries with
six months experience in grand jury
work behind them.
The members to serve until July
I. are: Mr.. Boyer, Roger E. Davis,
HaFtly; Elmer Dill, Wyoming;
James RaUghley, FELTON,, and Mrs.
Hall. The members to serve a full
year are: Harry M. Faulkner, Jr.,
Smyrna; Malcolm Burris, Clayton;
Mr.. Minner, Harry Barrett, Mag
nOlia, and William McNatt, Harring-
ton.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
MINNESOTA RECORDS BROKEN

ST PAUL - (A) - Minnesota
had a record 834,359 nonfarm Jobs.
on the average, in 1853. Officials
said, however, that the number
dropped off at the end of the year
A study of the records showed
personal income about 8 per cent
higher than 1952-at 1880 million
dollars. At the same time, record
iron ore production earned nsRrly
90 million dollars in taxes for the
state and its political subdivisions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
OLD BAILEY GOES HUMAN

LONDON - up - London's
grim Old Bailey (the Central Grim
inal Court is going human.
Rebuilding of the war damaged
building, at a cost of more than
~ million dollars, has included a
suite of rooms where jurors can
relax while awaiting their call.
Additionally, a basement restaurant
has been opened and, for the first
time. jurymen, witness and specta-
tors can eat inside the building.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
Art Day Observed
At Century Club
CONTINUED from first pagel

ANoANAiACN AAVlA AAtol phBGy
meeting which preceded the exhibit,
the members voted to give ten
dollars to the Crusade for Freedom
and five dollars to the school
choruses for transportation. Mrs.
Forrest Webster, recently elected
City CouncilwOman was present
and introduced to the members. She
spoke briefly of measures that are
being considered in Council at the,
present time. Mrs. Robert Rudolph
president. announced that the an
nual luncheon of the club will be
given next Monday in Fellowship
Building of Avenue Church at which
all of the presidents of the FEEDER
ated Clubs in Delaware are invited.
The time is 1890.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
SHE'S A HOME wREcKzR

EVERETT, Mass. -(P- Mrs.
Edith, Fagin doesn't mind being
called a home wrecker-that is
her business. In the birmingham
Building Wrecking Co., her hus-
band is her partner.