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Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
RcdcdicatiOn
Of Christ t
Here
Rites Were Conducted By
Rt. Rev. J. Brooke Mos
ley, Bishop OF The
Episcopal Diocese Of
Delaware.

The Rt. Rev J. Brooke Moslev,
bishop of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Delaware, took part in the rededi-
cation of extensive improvements
at Christ Church in Milford last
Sun d ay, declaring: Christians
must be aware Of cOngratulating
themselves on large church mem
berships and fine buildings"
One of the oldest churches in
the diocese, it has been given new
walls, floors, and pillars. It was
founded in 1704 as a three-church
parish including the present Christ
Church, Dover, and st. Peters
Church, Smyrna, both of whose
rectOrs took part in the service.
Bishop MOsley warned that re-
ligiOns is now popular unlike the
early church. But above and be-
yond the externals of the church,
the important thing is to have a
commitment to Christ and to stand
for righteousness sin the cOmmuni-
ty, in personal lives, and in the
world.
The present 119-year-Old church
building was transferred from a
spot called Savannah, just west of
Milford, and begun in 1891 and
completed and Consecrated in 1885
Assisting Bishop MOsley were
the Rev. Paul A. kellogg of Dover
the Rev. F. Sidney Bancroft oi
Smyrna and the Rev. Joseph Kinks
of the Milford church.
The 250th anniversary of the
parish house was recognized al
a reception there following the
service. A huge anniversary cake
was served.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Kent & Sussex Meeting OF
Motors Co., Inc. Citizens Was
New Quarters Tame Affair
Group Listened Atten-
lively To Various Re-
ports But Asked Few
Questions.

The annual Citizens Meeting,
which is held each Year piToT to
the annual municipal election, was
opened by Mayor Edward G. Evans
last Friday night and was decided
ly a tame affair, with little or no
arguments.
A. E. Humes, city treasurer, was
elected chairman for the meeting,
and James C.oDOwnham was elect
ed secretary of the meeting.
Mayor Evans in his annual re-
port, reviewed the many problems
encountered by City Council dur
ing 1854. He reviewed the struggle
to have the sewage disposal plant
enlarged to comply with the direc-
tive handed down by the Water
Pollution Commission. The sum OF
S2,5O0 had been appropriated by
City Council for the purchase col
auxiliary lighting equipment to
blow the fire siren, he said.
Mayor Evans told of the con-
templated plans of the Carlisle
Fire Company to purchase an aer-
ial ladder truck. He further out
lined the method of paying for q
new city hall without any addi-
tional cost to the taxpayer. 1t was
reported that the city has pur-
chased radar equipment for use oil
athe police in checking the fast
driving through the streets.
Joseph Haggerty, of HaggeTty &
Haggerty, certified public account.
ants, gave the financial report fOI
the fiscal year ending September
30. 1854, and answered all ques,
tiOns asked relative to the report.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
American History
Month Proclaimed
February Has Been Set Aside For
Historical ObseFtances


February should be marked as
American History Month, Cover
nor ]. Caleb Boggs, said in a pro-
clamatiOn this week. He urged that
schools and patriotic organizations
give special attention to the ex-
plOits of American heroes during
that period.
Stating that citizens should "em-
phasize again during February the
great heritage which is ours, and
which could only come about
through The sacrifices. disappoint-
mentse aHd the great faith of our
fOrefathers" the chief executive
called special events to recall their
feats.
Governor BOggs paid special
tribute to the memories of George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln,
who he said "Will always be looked
upon as having shown the inspira-
ton and leadership that brought
into being and preserved a great
nation"
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, the month of Feb
ruary serves as a reminder that
two of our great presidents and
national heroes were born during
that period; and
WHEREAS, George Washington,
father of our country and Abraham
Lincoln, who did so much to save
it at critical moment, will always
be looked upon as having shown
the inspiration and leadership that
brought into being and preserved
great nation; and
WHEREAS, it IS fitting that dur
ing this period we review the lives
of these and other great Ameri-
cans, the exploits in which they en-
gagged and the accomplishments
which assisted us to endure as a
free people because of their under
standing wisdom and justice; now
THEREFORE, I, J CALEE
BOGGS, Governor of the State Ol
Delaware, do hereby proclaim thai
the month of February, 1856, be
marked in this state as
AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
1 call on. all our schOOls-public
parOchial and private-to efnpEa,
size again during the days of Feb.
ruary, the great heritage which is
ours, and which could only come
about through the sacrifices, dis.
appointments and the great faitt
shown by our forefathers. 1t is also
my express hope that our patriotic
organizations will see fit to mark
this month by special events recall.
ing the roles OF our piOneers-thC
builders who built we'll for the
generations yet to come.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Thug Locks Youth liz
Trunk Of Automobile
Resident OF POcOmoke Finally Batters Way
through Rear Seat OF Car Which Was
Abandoned McCauley' Pond Near FELTON,.

A 20-year-Old POcOmOke City,
Md, youth kicked and battered
his way through the rear seat of
his parked car after being lock-
ed in the trunk of the vehicle
by a hitch-hiker ne had befriended
near Berlin, Md, Tuesday morn
ing of this week.
State police detectives at Dover
said the youth, Harry Williams,
was forced into the trunk of the
car after the hitch-hiker threat
ened him with a revolver and told
him to drive to Wilmington.
The trunk-lOcking episode Oc-
Cured in a wooded section near
McCaulley's Pond in the vicinity
of FELTON,.
Williams after freeing himself
went to a nearby farmhouse and
called state police at Dover.
Williams who is a combination
service station attendant, taxi
driver and sandwich salesman,
told detectives he was driving to-
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Ducks Unlimited
Dinner February 4

SpOrtsmen Of this area, and espe-
cially duck hunters, will be keenly
interested in the message which
Rennie M. Harley, Western Mana
ger Of Ducks Unlimited (Canada)
will bring to their attention at the
18th Annual Ducks Unlimited din
neR which will be held at The
Union League, Philadelphia on Fri
day, February 4, 1855, according to
an announcement made today by
George MillingtOn, recently elected
State Chairman Of the Pennsylvania
State Ducks Unlimited Committee.
CONTINUED on page Uix)
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
New Century
Club Hears
About Hymns
Mrs. Robert E. Green,
Music Chairman, Pre-
sented Splendid Pro-
gram On Monday.

Mrs. Robert E. Green, chairman
of music for the Milford New Cen
tury Club, presented program
delightfully."- different from those
given in recent years on. Monday.
Regretting that she had not been
diligent about having the members
sing the hymn of each, month as
recommended by the General Fed
Grafton of WOmen's Clubs, Mrs.
Green thought to compensate for
this by giving her program over to
hymn history, hymn singing and a
sacred solo by Mrs. J. Raymond
Bennett. Said Mrs. Green, Hymn
singing is as old as Christian faith,
having come down to the present
time from the birth of our Saviour,
when Peace on Earth, Good Will
to Men" was sung by the angels.
The singing of hymns has spread
the faith and been an inspiration
to many through all ages. Some
hymns lend themselves to all
faiths, some are UNCONVENTIONAL,
but all have been inspiring and up
lifting, serving as a tie between
churches" Sighting examples of
these hymns, Mrs. Green presented
Mrs. John Keller, who played an
arrangement by the late Clarence
Coleman, who was Organist at the
Auditorium in Ocean Grove, N. j.,
for many years. The hymn was
Abide With Me" Mrs. Keller ac-
cOmpanied the members as they
sang Holy, Holy, Holy" Dear
Lord and Saviour of Mankind and
'Fairest Lord Jesus" each being
given interesting facts before the
singing. The program was con-
cluded by the singing of "The
Twenty Psalm" by Mrs. J.
Raymond Bennett.
A reception for new members
Joining the club this year was held
on Monday. Mrs. Desmond Lyons,
president, with the charter men,
bers, Miss Edna Barker, Miss Ida
ROOsa and Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, and
Continued on page seVenD
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Ayrshire Breeders
Reflect President
Richard Draper, Milford; Geo. G.
Simpson, Houston Are Directors


Simpson, Houston Are Directors
Officers we're elected at the an
nual meeting of the Chesapeake
Delaware Ayrshire Breeders AS
sOciatiOn in the Smyrna fire house
last week. Edward c. Wilson, New
ark. was reelected president.
Other officers are: Brooks Nagel,
Preston, Md, vice president; Mrs.
Alfred Prescott, MillingtOn, Md,
secretary-treasurer; directors from
Delaware: L. D. Caulk. of Wyoming,
George c. SimpsOn6Of Houston, and
Richard Draper of Milford, and de
rectOrs from Maryland: o. S. An
dersOn, Earlville. Howard E. Red
man, COlOra, and Dudley Chance,
CeciltOn.
Mrs. Edward S. Wilson of New
ark gave a report on junior activ-
tiles.
Delmar J. Young, dairy extension
specialist, reviewed the New Jersey
Mid-Atlantic Farm Show.
CONTINUED on pare fTVe)
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

ward Berlin about $3.50 a. m.
to deliver sandwiches when he
noticed an unidentified Negro on
Route 113 not far from that town
He said the man was trying to
thumb a ride.
Hitchhiker Feigns Injury
Williams explained the man was
holding his leg and appeared to
be in pain. For this reason Will
liams said he stopped and the
stranger told him he had been in
jured in an accident and wanted
medical aid
The youth said he opened the
rear d6Or of the car and the man
got in and laid on the rear seat.
After driving a short distance the
driver said the man suddenly sat
up, whipped out a blue steel revOl-
yer and pointed it at Williams
head
Drive me to Wilmington" the
injury-feigning man told the driver.
(continueo on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

To Observe
Lincoln Day
The 1856 Observance Will
Be Held In Capital
Grange Hall, Dover,
Thursday, February 10.

The Republican Party in Della
ware will hold a 1856 Lincoln Day
celebration on Thursday, February
10th, at the Capital Grange Hall in
Dover. The celebration will. include
a banquet followed by a public
meeting.
The announcement concerning
the celebration, made on Saturday,
stated that the banquet would be
held in the Capitol Grange dining
hall, starting at $3.50 p. m, and the
meeting, at which a speaker will
deliver the principal address, will
be held in the auditorium of the
Grange Hall, starting at p. m.
This meeting will be open to the
public.
This celebration is planned as a
statewide Republican AFFAIR. The
tickets for the banquet are limited
and will be available through each
Republican county chairman, the
Wilmington City Chairman, the
President of the Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs and the President of
LAAG + C4GA uLAOM VI AuMAH AeGyuUAA-
can Clubs. The tickets will sell for
$3.50 each.
The committee arranging for the
celebration is a follows: G. ].
KillOran, Republican State Chair
man Mrs. Gordon Willis, Republi-
can State Vice Chairman; Robert
H. Richards, Jr., National Commit
teeman; Mrs. Edmond H. Carpen-
ter, ii, National COmmitteewOman
ElwOOd Leach. New Castle County
Republican Chairman.
Roy Willis, Wilmington City Re
publican Chairman; Robert III
YeTkes, Kent County Republican
Chairman; Senator Thomas L
Johnson, Sussex County Republi,
can Chairman; Mrs. Dorothy Els.
ton, President of Federation Oi
Young Republicans Clubs.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Completing Plans
For Dollar Days
Fri.-Sat. Feb. IS
All Parking Meters viii
Be Hooded For Two
Day Sales Event; Spec
ial Advertising Section.

tt viii cost you nothing to park
in Milford during the semi-annual
Dollar Days sales fete, next Fri
day and Saturday, February 4th and
5th. Milford City Council voted
unanimously on Tuesday evening
Of this week to place hoods over
the parking meters throughout the
City during Dollar Days. Robert
y. Yerkes, secretary Of the Mil
ford Chamber Of Commerce, who
As sponsoring Dollar Days, and
City Manager Stanford c. Marvel,
jointly made the request to Coun-
Gil TO have the meters hooded. Mr..
1erkes stated that he and safety
patrOlman Herman HOlstOn would
see that the meters wore covered
bags, having performed the chore
during the midsummer Dollar
Days last August.
The next issue Of this newspaper
viii carry complete six-page sec
tiOn of Dollar Days advertisements,
and beginning with Monday, Janu-
ary 31st, the local radio station,
WKSB, viii carry the Dollar Days
message six times daily.
The committee, comprising A.
Calvin Ball. president, Wilson
SOckrider, chairman of the mercan-
tile division, and Mr., Yerkes, has
also arranged for the printing Of
several thousand circulars, which
will be distributed entirely by mail.
It is expected that many persons
will be unable to get in to shop
during the daytime store hours;
therefore, all of the stores partici-
pating will remain open both Fri
DAY and Saturday evenings until
nine o'clock
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Big Legion Rally
DoWnstate Feb. 3
Cos. BOggs win Be Present For
Georgetown Meeting

Ralph H. Lyons, National Secur-
ity Chairman, Department Of Della
ware American Legion has an
dOunced completion of the program
Tor the Rally to be held in George
own High School, Thursday, Feb.
B, at 500 D. m.
ID. Preston Lee, Civil Defense
Director for Delaware will speak
on Civil Defense" and his talk
will be followed by a question and
answer period. Mr.. Lyons will
speak on National Security" A
,eam of Jet Fighter pilots headed
~ Major Blagg, of the U. S. Air
Force from New Castle Air Base
will give a demonstration on the
let Fighters
Harry Zerby, of Georgetown, De-
9artment Commander, American
Legion in Delaware will act as
master of ceremonies. Greetings
will be extended by Mayor Harvey
B. Spicer, of Georgetown. The
Pledge of Allegiance will be led
by Clifton Rogers, Commander OF
Sussex Post No. 8, which together
with the Auxiliary of Post No. 8
IS sponsoring the meeting. The
chairman OF the Civil Defense for
Sussex Unit No. 8. is Mrs. Venetia
lyons.
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

and members of the commissions.
On the Poultry Commission were
named Max r. COrder of Milford,
succeeding David Green, Of Dover;
Ernest f. Smith, Jr., Of KentOn,
succeeding William j. Hopkins, Of
Laurel; William Murray, Of Ocean
View, succeeding Wilson o. Nc
Cabe, of Dagsboro; John NJ. Mer-
vine. of Greenwood, reappointed.
Earle N Faulkner, Of Rising Sun
was reappOinted as the DemOcra-
tic member Of the Kent County De
partment of Elections for a term
of three years.
Mrs. julie K. DeFord Of Dover
was reappointed as State Librarian
for a term of two years.
Nathaniel w Taylor, Jr., Of Do.
yer, was reappointed as Collector
CONTINUED % pagq oevsnl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

4oQef, southeastern Pennsylvania
Artificial Breeders Cooperative,
win tell farmers about "POssibili-
ties IN the Use Of Frozen Semen. .
Dairy Feeding Problems Ia the
Immediate Future VIII be dis
cussed by r, p. Hodgson, Agricul-
tural Research Service Of the u.
S. Department Of Agriculture. An
other guest D. II. Hoffman Of the
Interstate Milk Producers Coop
eratiVe. Inc, VIII speak on the
topic, "The Fluid MIX Situation
for 1855"
Livestock programs Wednesday
morning begin with a cut out DEM
onstration and comparison Of meat
type and lard type carcasses pre-
sented BY Kenneth Clark 0f the
EssKay Company The Manage
lcontinued On page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28

assets of state banks and trust
companies of $715,237.539.91 and
assets of national banks amount
ing to S36,235,561.22.
The substantial increase in as
sets were matched by increases in
earnings. Mr.. Hughes said. The in
creased earnings have allowed
greater profits participation on the
part of the depositOrs and share
holders, the commissioner said.
Seven Other Increases
Loans and discounts for state
banks and trust companies con-
tinued to increase to an all-time
high of $271, ,984,291.97 as compared
to $24S,675. 829.2S on December 81,
1853 Loans and discounts equal
1888 per cent of total assets as COM
pared to 36.97 per cent on Decem-
(conUnued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Instructions On
Filing S. S. Claims

Self-employed persons who plan
to file claims for Social Security
benefits in 1855 must submit
copy Of Form Schedule c from
their 1854 Federal Income Tax re-
turn, Myron Milbouer. district man
ager Of the Wilmington Social Sc
curity Office, pointed out today.
Schedule G is the section Of the
income tax return on which the
self-employed taxpayer computes
the income from his business. When
claim for Social Security BENEFITS
is filed q copy Of this Schedule g
continued on pags Evol
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
VFW Week Being
Observed Here
Local Group Has Held Several
Fetes This Week

Local observance of National
VFW Week" is now underway, hav-
ing opened Sunday morning with
attendance of VFW post and aux
iliary members at services at the
recently completed st. Johns
Catholic Church. With special
events scheduled throughout the
week, the local observance, spon-
sored by Blue Hen Post and Aux
Hilary, is serving to make the COM
munity conscious of the many con-
tributions made by the areas vet
Grams.
In bidding the WV members
welcome to st. Johns, Rev. John
A. Corrigan, the pastor, called at
tentiOn to the fine record of service
given by the VFW in time Of war
and in peacetime, to nation. state
CONTINUED on DaEe Sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Houston Cardinals
Aid March Of Dimes
Club Is Sponsoring Dance This
Saturday Mite

The Houston Cardinal All Club
has been very busy one this
month with their participation in
the Polio Drive. They have almost
completed a hOuse-tO-hOhse can
vass of the town and surrounding
territory and have collected ap-
prOximately S100.00a
On Saturday night at the Fire
hall, January % they are having
a dance in honor Of the President
who founded this March of Dimes"
F. d. Roosevelt. All the proceeds
from this dance will be given to
his Fund. The dance is open to
the entire community with the ad-
mission being SOC per couple or
35c each. We hope everyone will
turn out and either join in the
fun or watch the younger folks of
town and just be thankful they are
all able to dance. Donations will
continues on page fiVel
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Temple Concert Choir
AT State College

The Temple University Concert
Choir will be presented BY Dela-
ware State College on Monday.
January 81, at $500 D. m. The Tenn
pie Choir is under the direction Of
Mrs Elaine Browne. Mrs. Browne
is a graduate Of Bush Conservatory
of Music 10 Chicago and West
minister Choir College at Prince
ton, N. j..
Under Elaine Brownies leader
ship, the Temple University Choirs
have become internationally known
as outstanding musical organs
lContlnusd on page aevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Membership In The
Blue Cross Has NOw
Reached New High
MCDOWELL BACKS
EISENHOWER ON
FORMOSA QUESTION

/ voted Tuesday of this
week to approve the Joint
Resolution supporting Presi-
dent EisenhOwer's position
on the FOrmOsa question. It
it encouraging to me in that
it indicates a changing atti-
tude on the part of the pres
ent Administration toward
true bi-partisanship in our
foreign policy.
l congratulate the Presi-
dent for his statesmanlike
approach to this problem.
III. B. Mcdowell
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Kinder, James Buy
Out Dyer's Shop
VIII Operate Well known TOnsOFial
PaFlOr After February 1st

Dan Kinder, who has successful
ly operated a barbershop on South
Walnut Street in the Windsor
Block, for the past several years,
has entered into partnership with
Melvin James to purchase Dyer's
Barbershop on Southeast Front
Street, Milford.
The new tOnsOrial establishment
win be operated after Tuesday.
February 1st, as Kinder and James
BarbershOp, and the two men, both
Of whom are expert BARRIERS, will
appreciate the patronage of the
general public.
Dyer's shop has been at it's pres
ent location for over a quarter of
a century,
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Farmers Told How To
Figure Timber Loss
Internal Revenue Expert Sets Up
Procedure At Kent Meeting

Farmers have asked how timber
destroyed by such casualties as
hurricane Hazel" should be treated
in income tax reports. The matter
came up at the Kent County Income
Tax Short Course Meeting, and the
following answer has been provided
by Mr. H. L. Brown, District Direc-
tor for the Internal Revenue Ser
vice at Wilmington.
The basis for determining the
amount Of the timber loss is the
basis Of the timber destroyed, less
any insurance or salvage received.
To make our explanation as simple
as possible, we shall assume that
the timber tract was purchased
after March 1, 1913, and that no
timber has been removed from the
tract for sale or for use in the
taxpayers business since that date.
fcOntlnueu on page Evel
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Assets In DeJGlUGre Banks
Reached NeIU High In 1864

The total assets Of state and national banks Delaware amounted
$75147310113 close
high according public this by
Commissioner Hughes.
This figure over the period
ending total includes
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
Many Appointments Made
By Governor J. C. Boggs.

Three members Poultry Commission
named
All of the appointments years
a o
reapponment officials
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-28
livestock, Hay Programs
FOR Farm And Home Week

Special topics fog daymen producers are featured
o ysa anQ lgtn during Farm and Home Week
family will be featured daily in Agricultural Hall
on Wednesday morning, @. r. Of Unversiv of
..wae VIII oseu-- .agea n The Dairy EeadLng Ha
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gravel. The rest OF the hole can
be filled with top soil.

gravel. The rest OF the hole, can
be filled with top soil.
SCOT Removers
What can we use to remove
SCOT from a cook stove pipe?"
writes Mrs B. 8. N.
There are several products
available in hardware stores
which are intended to cause SCOT
lin fiues to burn. These are
powders or granular substances
that are thrown into a hot fire
and which generate gases which
make the SCOT infiammable.
In using these materials there
lis always the risk that9a serious
ifiue fire may be started which
could set fire to. the house and,
Cor that reason, / do not recon-
mend their use. Take down the
pipe and clean it the ,old-fash-
Toned way. 1t takes less water
.
Ito clean you up afterward than
lit would to extinguish the fire In
your house that might be caused
Iby the chemical SCOT remover.
j Birds Of q Feather
l What can do TO keep the
birds from roosting in the CUTTERS
on my housed" asks P. T.
| The most practical method o
solving this problem would be Il
.cover the cutters with half-incl
, mesh hardware cloth.
!, A method which several read
tiers have used with success TO dis
-icourage birds from roosting il