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Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09

delaware JOlUeu the liSi VI SldtSc
contributing to the nations mount
ing Labor Day weekend highway
death toll shortly before last Sun
day midnight, when a woman, in
jured about 10 p m. last Saturday
in an accident on State Route 4,
two miles west of Middletown, died
in the Delaware Hospital.
The victim was Mrs. William d.
Erwin of Eddystone, Pa.
Two young men-brOthers-in
who were employed at the General
Motors Assembly Plant on Boxwood
killed last Saturday
night near Elkton when their car,
travelling at q high rate
of speed, hit the rear of truck.
Killed in the accident near Elk
ton were Donald Franklin Hancock,
21, of Charles Town, w. Va, but
now living in Elkton, and George
Edward Ash. 80, father of four
children ranging in age from one
month to four years, of 365 West
Main Street, Elkton. Hancock was
unmarried.
An additional 81 persons drowned
and go died in miscellaneous acci-
dents for an overall total of Gil,
also somewhat short of the record.
The toll was kept from 6 p. m. local
time Friday to midnight Monday.
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09

Fate of Milford's previously au-
thorized fiuoridation program ap-
peared a dead issue after a hear
ing last Friday night in which the
200 citizens attending opposed
putting fiuorine in the town s
drinking water.
The group unanimously approv-
ed a resolution condemning use of
fiuoridation equipment already pur-
chased by the town.
The final decision must come
from the city council, but last Fri
day nights hearing was scheduled
as a test of public opinion on the
subject.
The meeting last Friday night
was called by Mayor Edward c.
Evans and city council to deter
mine if citizens wished a personal
poll to be conducted on the issue.
The answer from the citizens at
tending was decisive mo"
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
State Fniemen
Will Convene
In Milf
This Month
Thirty-Fifth Annual Ses-
sion Will Be Greeted
! By Garrett L. Grier,
President Of The Host
4 Company.

The 35th annual convention of
the Delaware State Fireman's AS
sociation will begin Thursday eve
ming, September 22nd, with the
meeting OF Fire Chiefs in the Hous-
ton Fire Hall. Houston, Delaware.
The annual affair, which is slated
to be in Milford this year. is ex-
pected to attract approximately
700 delegates, including members
of the Association and the State
Ladies Auxiliary.
The registration of the delegates
will begin Friday, September 23rd.
at 900 a. IN. The delegates will
be welcomed by Garrett l.. Grier,
President of the Host Company,
and Mayor r. c. Evans.
The luncheon will be served at
1880 in Milford Fire Hall Audi
forium.
An elaborate entertainment pro-
gram has been scheduled for the
same night at 500 p. m, in the
Shore Theater. This show will be
followed by dance in the Milford
Fire Auditorium.
The climax of the three-day af-
fair will be a mammoth parade
September Gath, at 500 D. M,
sharp. approximately 100 Fire
Companies have been extended an
invitation to participate along with
the many school and organization
al bands.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
7. B. "Jack" NAPLES
Dies In Milford
Sussex County Resident
Was Active In MasOns,
Presbyterian Church

John B. NAPLES, so, president of
the Board of Trustees at First
Presbyterian Church, died early
Saturday morning in Milford Me-
mortal Hospital after a long ILL
ness.
Mr.. NAPLES was a member of an
old and well-known Sussex Coun-
~ family and was the son of the
late Albert and Annie Holland Wa
pies. He was born at the family
homestead at Cool Spring, Del,
on October g. 1904. He had been a
resident of Milford for the past
30 years.
He was a member of Temple
Lodge No. 9, AT & AM of Milford.
the Delaware Consistory, char
ter member of the Milford Cham
Der of Commerce, and former
member of the Milford Rotary Club.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
To Dedicate Hall
At Camp Pecometh
Ceremonies Will Be Conducted At
The Site Tomorrow

A new assembly hall at Camp
Pe-Co-Meth, near Centreville, Md,
will be dedicated on September 10
1t 4 p. m. by members of the
Board of Education of the PENN
sula Conference of The Methodist
Church and others. The program is
being held as part of a laymen's
week lend retreat at the camp.
The Rev. Howell o. Wilkins,
Chairman of the Building Commit
tee for the Methodist Camp. will
be presented the building by Mr..
Oscar Drummer of Oscar Drum
mer and Son, Builders. of Queens
own. Maryland. Mr.. Wilkins will
then present the building to the
Rev. William Kesmodel of the
Richardson Park Methodist Church,
Chairman of the Board. DR.. A. J.
Jackson. Chairman of the Cabinet
of the Conference. will give the
prayer of dedication. The address
for the service will be given by the
Rev. James Hughes of Aldersgate
Methodist Church. Mr.. Granville
Hooper, Lay Leader for the Con-
ference, will read the scripture.
Opening Prayer will be made by
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Where VIII The
Premiere Be Held
Two Chicken Festival Films Are
Now Available

Which service club, fraternal
group, agricultural organization
or other association-in what
town-will be the first to show off
Delmarva's Slick Chicks? Word has
just been received from the office
of the Delmarva Poultry Industry,
Inc, Selbyville, Delaware, that
two Delmarva Chicken Festival
Films are available for showing to
groups interested in learning more
about the annual festival and
other promotional work of this tri-
state organization
One fifteen minute film gives a
eross-section review of the Sth
Annual Festival held in OnancocE.
Virginia on June Is, Il and 18th.
of this year. The second. slightly
longer film, deals primarily with
the Miss Delmarva VIII Pageant.
Earl Hawk of Greenwood. Del
aware. who serves as chairman of
Continued on page xeven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
State Bankers
Holding Shore
Outing Today
Close To Thousand Mem
bers Expected To At
tend C a t h ering At
RehObOth.

The annual fall outing of the
Delaware Bankers Association at
the Rehoboth Country Club today
is expected to be attended by close
to 1000 members, guests, and mem
bers of the bankers auxiliary, ac-
cording to. the local committee in
charge of arrangements.
The bankers will hold a golf
tournament at the country club,
starting at 1880 p. IN.
The chairman of the golf tour
ney is Arthur H. Morris of Lewes,
director of the Lewes branch of
he Sussex Trust Company. Win
ners will be awarded prizes at the
banquet that evening at 6:45 o.
,lock on the terrace of the coun-
try club.
During the afternoon women of
The auxiliary will sponsor a fash
on show in the dining room of the
3elhaven Hotel on the boardwalk,
starting at o'clock.
The fashion show chairman is
Mrs. Emily II. Womach of Laurel.
Fall and winter apparel will be
provided by the Bird-Speakman
shops of Wilmington and Rehoboth
Beach.
CONTINUED on page eighty
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Citizens Put hamper On
F7uOridUtiOn Plans Here
Group At Hearing Last Friday EUening Voted
Unanimously To Shelf Controversial Plan To
Add Chemical To Drinking SuppLu

Former Councilman Albert Peter
man, long foe of fluoridation, won
quick approval of his resolution to
the effect that Milford mot fiuori-
dates it's water supply, or add sodi-
um f1uoride, known to be a deadly
poison"
When the program was first pro-
posed in Milford. it won the en-
dorsement of doctors and dentists.
However, opposition soon develop
ed and later 269 citizens signed a
petition against fiuoridation.
In the legislature, the Senate
passed a bill authorizing Milford
Council to conduct a referendum
on the matter, while the House
failed to act on the bill.
1t is believd that City Council
at the regular monthly meeting
next Tuesday evening, will vote
out of being the fluoridation plan
in its entirety.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Houston Church On
Radio This Month
First Program VIII BE Broadcast
This Sunday

Rev. Joseph B. Vaughn, ID. d..
pastor of the Houston Methodist
Church, announced today that be-
ginning with this coming Sunday.
services from the church would be
broadcast via the facilities of Mil
ford's own radio station, WKSB.
every Sunday morning in Septem-
ber, starting at eleven o'clock.
During the month special musi-
cal numbers will be presented by
the senior choir under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Byron Phillips, with
Mrs. Agnes Webb at the organ con-
sole; the chancel choir with Mrs.
Robert II. Yerkes, as director and
accompanist, assisted by Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Carter, and the junior choir,
with Mrs. Hazel Lennon, director,
and Miss Carolyn Davis as accom-
panist. There will also be from
time to time during the three Sun
days that the services are broad
cast, special numbers by individ-
uals from all three of the choirs.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Local. Schools
1908
On Opening
Day This Week
EnrOllments In Grades
One, Two And Three
At Lakeview Avenue
Sch OOl TOtaled 54S
Pupils.

The Milford schools opened on
Wednesday of this week with the
total enrolment of 1908. The Lake
Avenue enrollments were as fol-
lows: Grade /, 1S1; Grade 2, 1855;
Grade 3, 1872; Grade 4. 174; Grade
5, 1877; Grade 6, 1872; Grade z, ISL;
Grade s, 1923; Grade 8, 1876; Grade
10, 106; Grade IL, "a; Grade IL, II.
At the Benjamin Banneker
School. the enrollments were as
follows: Grade /. "a; Grade 2, 81;
Grade 3, 33; Grade A, IS. Grade
5, "a; Grade 6, 81; Grade Z, q;
Grade 8, 1S; Grade 8, IL.
Although there were on hand to
greet the nearly 1000 students at
the local schools, a full compile
ment of teachers, the need for sub
stitute faculty members at the
Lake View Avenue school is acute
according to superintendent of
Milford schools, Chester T. Dicker-
son, in announcing the substitute
shortage. Mr.. Dickerson stated that
he hoped some of Milford's public
spirited citizens, qualified for the
teaching profession, would avail
able themselves of this opportunity
to perform a public service. He
further stated that the salary for
substitute teachers is $11.00 per
day for a teacher with college
degree and $1,000 per day for an
instructor without degree. Per-
sons interested are urged to con-
tact Mr.. Dickerson, at Milford S112;
Mr.. Ray Wilkerson, elementary
principal; or Mr.. willard Hickman,
high school principal. Phone num-
bers for the latter two gentlemen
are Milford 1895 and S619, respec-
lively.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Delaware Designated
AS Disaster Area
Production Emergency Loans viii
Be Made Available

County Supervisor Henry G..
Sherer announces that Sussex,
Kent and New Castle Counties
have been designated as a Disaster
Area because of the flooding and
resulting losses to crops caused
by Hurricanes Connie and Diane.
Production Emergency Loans
will be available for essential
farm and home operating expen-
ses. To be eligible, an applicant
must have suffered substantial
damage as a result of the hurri-
canes; must be unbale to obtain
the credit necessary from the COM
mercial banks or cooperative lend
ing agencies; must have the neces-
sary experience and ability; and.
must honestly try to carry out the
obligations required under the
loan. Under this Emergency pro-
gram, loan funds cannot be used
to refinance existing debts.
Continued on mage nineteen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
]. W. Littleton
Gets s Months
F or Escape
LITER Walked Off The
Prison Ground On Aug.
Is; Escape Was Short
Lived.

James Woodrow Littleton, 80,
serving life term for second de-
gree murder at Sussex County Pri-
son was sentenced to an additional
six months to be served concur
rently" for, his escape from the
prison on August 18th.
In asking Judge Isaac D. Short
for sentence in Court of Common
Pleas on Wednesday, Deputy At
torney General Ralph S. Baker said
that he felt the sentence was ne
cessary SO that it would become an
official part of Littleton's record
"if and when" an application for
parole might be made.
The costs in the case were also
charged against Littleton, and
though the exact amount has not
yet been compiled, they will in
clude two stake outs, one at Laur-
Ell the night after his escape when
it was thought he might seek re-
fuge with a "girl friend" there
and one at the Maryland line. Lit
tleton was said to have made a
telephone call to the girl in Laur-
ell, a former prison inmate, telling
her to expect him there. The time
spent by police will be charged
against Littleton.
The prisoner walked off the pri-
son grounds and was apprehended
two nights later in Salisbury, Md,
where he was charged with tam
pering with car, identified and
returned to the prison.
According to prison officials, he
still claims he does not remember
much about his two days of free
dom. He stated on his return that
he had gotten as far as George
town, became drunk and didn't re-
CONTINUED on page sax)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09

to keep up with them" he said. "YeI'
the only way we can hope to cut
down on traffic casualties which
claim so many of our children to-
day is to keep wary eye for sud
den and unpredictable action of
small fry.
Many accidents happen in the
twi:kling of an eye. A child sud-
denly looms up from nowhere. there
is 4 screech of brakes. and another
casualty is added to the growing
figures"
Mr.. PurnelI said that while par
ents. schools. and the police de-
partment are working constantly
for greater child safety on streets
{continued on page eighteen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Heavy Rains Washed
Out Auto Races

Heavy rains forced the postpone
ment of the weekly stock car races
at the Georgetown Speedway last
Saturday night about an hour be-
fore. race time. The Annual Officials
race has been continued until this
Saturday when il will be presented
in addition to the regular program
Also on this Saturdays schedule
will be the qualifying feature for
the 100-mile championship contest
CONTINUED on page nineteen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
ROtarians Enjoying
Some Fine Programs
CartOOnist ReichOld, Capt.
William Short Among
Speakers At Local Club

The members of the Milford Ro-
tary Club, who for many years have
enjoyed outstanding programs at
their weekly dinner meetings which
are held every Monday evening at
six-fiftten in Varney Auditorium,
Milford Community Building, have
for the past two meetings had pro-
grams presented for their edifica-
tion, that have been most out
standing.
On Monday evening, August 20,
the club was host to the graduating
class of Milford Memorial Hospital
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Observe Precautions
In Making Corn Silage

Keep the silo in good repair with
air tight walls and good fitting
doors, in making corn silage, re-
minds County Agent George Vapaa.
Air must be kept out Of the silage
TO prevent mold.
First, clean the walls and pit.
Brush the walls to remove stray
bits of old silage.
Cut corn in the early dent stage.
At this stage the corn is fairly rich
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
A Losing Battle
With Mosquitoes

The Air Force at the Dover Air
Force Base has concluded its war
against one of the most vicious
enemies to hit the Dover area in
many years-the big, twin-engine,
long-range mosquitoes.
It could not be learned imme-
diately who surrendered-the mos
Quitoes or the Air Force.
For several weeks, big CAT
transport planes have been spray
Continued on page six1
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09

Each contestant who completes
the project will receive a compli-
mentary ticket to the Awards Ban
quet for his parents and himself.
He will deliver his six best cock
erels to the Swift and Co. Process
ing plant in FELTON,, Delaware, be-
tween 800 and 500 p. M, Mon
day. September 18th. These birds
will be dressed and judged on
Tuesday; and displayed at the
Banquet Tuesday evening.
Cash prizes and ribbons awarded
by the Delaware Poultry Improve
ment Association are as follows:
1st place-s25.00 plus trophy: End
place-S20.00; 2rd place-s15 90;
continued page 20)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09

y
Francis II. Barnes, Delaware Milit;
First State is really living up to its
Delaware was first of the 4S states
to achieve maintenance status for
all its units; now it looks like we
might be on our way to bringing all
units up to full organizational
strength, if the present trend con-
tinues."
States in the Second Army area
include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ken
lucky, West Virginia, Virginia,
Maryland and Delaware.
Enlistees in Delaware Army Re-
serve units will come under the
program designed for IL and 1914
years olds who sign up for an en-
listment of eight years. After they
have served on active duty for six
Continued on page eighteenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Junior BrOiIer Contest
Finals Are Due Sept. 20

More than
hundred fifty Broler
Program competing prizes the Cooperating hatchery
advisors will
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Army ReserUe Program
ShOiUs Excellent GrOiUth

Delaware scored
FIRST by of the total enlsments
the passed
this This made Colonel
Military Chief added THE
really
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Watch Riddles NOsU That
SchoOIHns Again Reopened
Keen an eve On all small, frv,.

n eye on alls small
r.
Delaware National
Children of
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-09
Traffic Deaths OUer
Holiday TOtaIed 438
DeLalUare Contributed To The Long List Of FATAL
ties With Three Dead; Pennsylvania, NeU York
Tie With 20 Deaths Each; Texas Led With 36.
Photo by Acko
Ry Associated Press


the record toll for Labor holiday
Evening star., 1955-11-26

to sign up members while the
snow Is on the ground. Don't
worry If you don't reach your
membership goal right away.
The first hot week end when
the pool is nearing completion
win probably bring more mem-
bership applications than you
lean handle. II the experience
|of other local groups is any
guide. you win have q waiting list
ION opening day.
Starting . community SWIM
ming pool is q lot Of hard work
but it Is worth 1t.
Your reward viii come In July
when, after q hot and firing day,
you take q refreshing dip in the
pool you helped build. You viii
feel douhly repaid as you listen
Ito the delighted squeals Of the
kids and look into their tanned
faces.
It does something to you to
See q six-year-old. who q few
weeks before was afraid Of the
water. Jump confidently on the
diving board and start padding
away.
Evening star., 1955-11-26

ldales. achitect: to erect one
story dwelling, 2sso irty-sixth
place Sc; cost. $4,000.
E. w. Beck, owner and builder.
I2914 Akron place Sc; L, WI
Giles, architect: to erect one.
one-story dwelling. 2526 Thirty
sixth place Sc; cost, $4,000.
Elite Homes. Inc. owner and
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Building to Provide
$50 Purkinu Spaces

Some ESQ more downtown
parking spaces will be added
with the opening soon Of a new
four and one-half level parking
building at 1922 L street NV.
District Parking Services. Inc.
said the new facility win be a
member Of both Downtown Park
and Shop and Connecticut ave-
nue. Courtesy Parking.
The structural steel and con-
crete structure has an 80-foot
frontage on L street. and VIII
have entrances and exits from
Seventeenth and X streets, as
well as L street. The building
has 4 total ground level area Of
II ,750 square feet.
Evening star., 1955-11-26

builder. 1908 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE; Morton W. Noble.
architect; to build one one-stcry
dwelling, 1884 Forty fifth place
Sc: cost, $4,000.
Harry Meyerson, owner and
builder, 430lsMassachusetts ave-
nue. NV; Santmyers q Thomen,
architects: to erect one three
Evening star., 1955-11-26
District
Approves
Projects
Recent building permits issue

Recent building permits issued
by the District include:
Goldsten Bros, owner and
builder, 1910 Vermont avenue
NV: Edmund w. Dreyfuss,
architect; to erect one three
story apartment. 10 units, 1903
T street Sc: cost. $4,000.
w. C. Brooks, owner, 342l
Fourteenth street NV; Dismer
g. Auxier, builders; Joseph j.
Schlosser, architect; to build one
|one-story office and shop, 7023
Blair road NV: cost. $4,000.
M. A. Leese Optical Co, owner,
614 Ninth street NV; Davis,
Wick. Rosengarten Co.. builder:
Maurice s. May, architect: to
build one two-story office, shop
and store. 1747 K street NV:
cost. $4,000.
Armand w. Harkless, owner
and builder. 1880 Thirty-fo
street NV: Eldred Mowery,
architect: to build one three
STORY dwelling, 1902 Thirty NTH
street NV; cost, $4,000.
E. w. Beck, owner and builder
l29l4 Akron place Sc; L. w
Evening star., 1955-11-26

story apartment, IA units. 800
sixty-second street NE; cost,
$4,000.
Elite Homes. Inc. owner and
builder, 1908 Rhode Island ave.
NE; Morton w. Noble, archi-
tect: TO build one two-story
dwelling, 1880 Forty-fifth' place
Sc: cost, $4,000.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
College Gets Loan

The Community Facilities Adj
ministration has announced ap-
proval Of a loan Of 81 million to
st. Olaf College. Northfleld,
Mimi, to build a new mems
dormitory and construct an addi-
ton to an existing women's
dormitory.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
.Mutch FLOORING

When buying hardwood floor
ing. check carefully the species
you order. A mixed species Of
flooring will wear unevenly. with
the softer boards wearing faster
than the harder wood.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
POOL S

Continued From Page B-I
church group. The enthusiasm
you win ind may surprise you
But be prepared for opposi-
tion. too. Some Of your neigh
bors win probably have to be
convinced that q community pool
actually increases property values
instead Of hurting them. There
win probably be delays and set
backs. Several area groups even
had TO get coming laws changed
before they could build.
II you want q pool next sum-
mer. you probably will have to
organize a door-to-door canvass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Wife Indicted in Whip oting
Of Lawyer Before His Death

ELIZABETH, N. j., Mar. 81
R.-A prominent widow was
under indictment today on
charges that she beat her hus-
band with a riding crop several
hours before he died in what po-
lice called an apparent suicide.
The indictment. returned yes
terday by a Union County grand
jury, accused Mrs. Lucille
Schroeder. 81, Of Summit. of
atrocious assault and battery.
Her husband, George Baker
Schroeder. so, lawyer, was found
dead in his bed January 10. At
the time, County Physician
George Hoerre said the cause of
death was an overdose of a
barhiturate.
: Mr.. Schroeder had returned
from a 34-day stay in a hospital,
where he recuperated from in
juries suffered in a fall.
u Mr. Schroeder was a former
member of the legal staff of the
Prudential Insurance Co. of
America, and was associated with
the New York law firm of Sher-
man. Stirling g. Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Congress Unit Urges
AT 10 Push Work on
Atom-Driven Plane
BY the Associated Press

A Senate House Atomic Energy
subcommittee has urged top Air
Force officials to apply "addi-
tional effort" to develop a nu-
clear-powered plane.
Representative Price. DEM
ocrat. of Illinois. the subcommit-
tee chairman, said the group was
told yesterday work on the plane
program sis going forward at
high speed" and has one of the
highest priorities in the Air
Force"
THE Air Force and Defense
Oepar m ent representatives
agreed to expedite their program
in every way possible" Mr.. Price
said.
The Representative declined to
comment on how soon a success
full nuclear-powered aircraft
might be achieved. Representa-
tive Durham, Democrat, of North
Carolina. another subcommittee
member, has predicted it might
be flying in five years.
Secretary of the Air Force Har-
old Talbot and Gen. Nathan
Twining, Air Force Chief of
Staff. headed the group which