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Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
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Little Tot Is Victim Of
Head-On Collision 3
Miles South Of WyOm-
ing Last Saturday
Night.
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A tWo-year-Old boy was killed in
a head-On collision between two
automobiles about three miles
south Of Wyoming last Saturday
i evening.
Edward Reynolds Tribbett, a
resident of WOodside Just south 81
Camden, was pronounced dead from
broken neck at the Kent General
Hospital in Dover
The young victim was a passen-
ger in the automobile operated by
Delbert Glanden, II, Of Wy0Hi4Rg,
the community adjacent to Camden.
Operator of the second car was
John B. Gilmore, 26, Of Camden, ac-
cording to state police at the Do
yer station. Gilmore, suffering from
deep laceratiOns Of the face and a
fractured bone in the right knee.
was still confined to the Kent Gem
eral Hospital last night.
The accident happened on County
Route 232, state police reported. No
charges had been filed by state DO
lice up until last night.
Outside Of the fatal crash, only
record on Delaware highways over
the weekend.
In nearby Pennsylvania, an OK
ford woman was killed and her hus-
band and son seriously injured
when an oncoming tractor-trailer
jaclaifed and struck their car near
Oxford early last Saturday.
Non nfor
Meanwhile, Lyle Mckenzie, SO,
OF Harrington, died last night at
tie Milford Memorial Hospital as
ia result Of injuries which he suf-
fered on the afternoon of Septem-
Der 20, when his pickup truck
.swerved out Of control and ran of
the highway on Delaware Avenue,
Harrington,
Mckenzie was pronounced dead
by staff physician. DR.. George
Botte. State police said that while
no exact definition Of the injuries
which caused the death had been
made available, pending an investi-
cation and post m0rtem examina-
ton, the victim had suffered q skull
fracture at the time Of the accident.
ge driver was thrown TO the
roadway as his light truck ran of
the shoulder Of Delaware Avenue,
crashed into an abutment. tOppled
down the elnbankment into a ditch;
rolled over twice, end-over-end and
came to rest on its top.
The two fatalities raised the
states total to rs for 1855, COM
pared to 6S for a similar period
last year.
The dead woman was Mrs. viii
liam Griest. Her husband, John,
was taken to the CoatesviIle Hospi-
continued on page slx)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Agent Urges Caution
When Hitching Tractor

when hitchSug your tractor to
an implement, your place is on the
seat-nOt between the tractor and
the machine" cautions County Ag-
ent George Vapaa-
For disobeying this rule, many
a farmer has paid with smashed
fingers, a crippled leg OF even his
life"
In some cases the farmer bIames
a grabby clutch for his accident.
Or maybe he thinks a hand clutch
is meant to be operated from he
(continue3. on page nlnel
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Fashion Show AT
Christ Church Oct. s
Presented By Ladies Auxiliary OF
The Church

The Ladies Auxiliary of Christ
Church will present their second
annual Fashion Show on Thursday,
October 6, 1855, at 500 D. M, in
the Milford High School Auditori-
um. The fashion show this year
viii be sponsored by Benjamin. s
Of Salisbury and Derrickson's Is
Mems Store of Milford. The theme
of the show will be Week End
Plans" and will feature fashions for
men, women, and children.
The co-chairmen for this affair
are Mrs. James Cresson and Mrs.
Theodore GOvotas.
Tickets are now on sale for the
show and may be purchased from
any member of the Ladies Auxiliary
or Mrs. James CressOn, for only
S1.00. In addition to the fashion
presentation, refreshments will be
served at the close of the show.
The auxiliary urges everyone to
attend and help make our second
annual Fashion Show a great sue
cess.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30

states education facilities and pro-
grams will take advantage Of the
opportunity to hear first hand re-
ports from those who have been
studying the subject for some
months.
Governor BOggs viii open the
conference at 10 a. m. and follow
ing his presentation there viii be
an address by Roy e. Larson, pres
ident Of Time Magazine. Mr.. Lar
son is serving as a member Of the
National White House Conference
Committee and will outline the aims
Of that organization which was
initiated by President Eisenhower.
During the morning and after
noon sessions reports will be
heard on the eight problem areas
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
u. S. Marine Corps
Has Unlimited Quota

Technical Sergeant David NJ.
Bradbury, NOncOmHnissioned Ohi-
Ger in Charge Of the Marine Corps.
IN Salisbury, announced today that
there is an unlimited quota at the
present time, for immediate enlist
ment in the United States Marine
Corps. Until this month the Marine
Corps has been on a restricted en-
listment basis, and had to operate
on a waiting list. This list is no
mOre-a man can be enlisted into
the Marines as sooH as his applica-
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Methodist Men
OF Avenue Church
:. Spencer Willis, Jr. Is President
OF Church Group

A meeting of the officers and
committee chairmen of Methodist
Men Of Avenue was held recently
in the Avenue Methodist Church.
This group. comprising 81 men,
is headed by the following officers: !:
J. Spencer Willis, Jr., president;
John Williams, vice president; /;
Robert Warren, secretary, and
Charles Wilkerson, treasurer.
The following committee chair
men named their committees: Pro-
jects, Bill Goodrich; program, John
Rogers; membership, Harry Rust;
attendance, Arthur Hall; devo-
ions, Walter Haight; publicity,
Price Webb, and usher, James
Holzmueller.
It>was decided that this group
would meet the fourth Tuesday Of
each month at D. m. in the Social
(continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30

receive DeneuLS EOr all the months
back to September 1854, the effec-
tive date Of the new provision in
the law.
Under this provision, it is now
possible to pay monthly social Sc
curity benefits to the qualified sur
vivors Of workers who died between
June 1910 and September 1850 if
the deceased wage Garner had cred
it for as little as a year and a half
Of work under social security. The
families Of many Of these workers
applied for benefits at the time Of
the family breadwinner's death.
Mr.. Milbouer said. but were told
that they could not receive pay
ments because under the law. as
il then stood, the worker had not
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Oct. IL Proclaimed
AS Columbus Day
Proclamation Issued By States
Chief Executive

Governor J. Caleb BOggs today
joined governors Of other states in
paying tribute to Christopher Cl,-
lunbus, generally regarded as the
discOverer Of America, and pro
claimed that October 70 be observ-
ed in Delaware as Columbus Day.
The Chief Executive was inform
ed by John T. O'Brien. executive
vice chairman Of the National Citi-
zens Committee for Columbus Day.
that a copy Of his proclamation
viii be on display in the Hall Of
Americas, Pan American Union,
Washington, D. c., on October u.
In his proclamation Governor
Boggs pointed out that Latin
American nations have long hon
Ored the memory Of Columbus and
his navigational exploits and that
I'VE may strengthen these ties OF
friendship by also honOring one
for whom we have had mutual re-
(cOntinued on page siE)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30

Advisory Committee.
One Of the highlights Of the
meeting was the Farm Talent
Roundup Contest which was spon-
sOred Jointly by Southern States
Milford Cooperative and Southern
States Cooperative with the Ted
Mack coast to coast TelevisiOn
Show cooperating. There were s
acts entered in the contest
w. Cecil Carpenter, Manager Of
Southern States Milford COOpera-
tive, gave the report on local Op-
eratiOns and services.
Elected to the Board Of Directors
were. Delbert Mills and Phillip
VanVorst, both Of Milford, Del.
Elected to the local Farm Home
Advisory Committee were Mrs. Eu-
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
q DelHnarva Men
Join The Air Force
Several Sussex Residents Included
In The Listlngs


Twenty-one men from the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula have enlisted in
the United States Air Force recent
ly, announced Stan Sergeant James
E. Armentrout, Air Force recruiter,
in Salisbury.
Hartford B. Williams, 116 Maple
Avenue, Crlsficld. a veteran of the
Air Force. enlisted for four years.
William I. Dean, Hurl0ck, reenlist-
ed for a period Of six years. Dean
is a veteran Of four years in the
Air Force. Samuel B. Brown, a vet
eran Of two years in the Army, en-
listed for four years.
The new airmen undergoing bas-
ic training at Sampson Air Force
Base, Geneva, n T.. are:
Perry w. Groce., 10 Merritt Mill
Road; Eurshall W. Miller, 10, RID
No. 4 William W. Esham. Is, Shu-
maker Lane; Kelly Hurley. 19. Shu-
maker Road, all Salisbury. Stanley
CONTINUED on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Laurel Hall Work
To Begin In Oct.
Statement On Behalf OF q. OF d.
Issued BY Prexy Perkins


Construction work on Laurel
Hall, new University Of Delaware
Student Health Center, will begin
before the end Of October, DR.. John
a. Perkins, president, announced
today.
DR.. Perkins revealed that con-
tracts for construction work had
been awarded to three local firms,
the Rupert Construction Company
for general construction; w. d.
Shellady, Inc, plumbing, drainage,
heating and ventilating, and Light
and Power Construction Company,
electrical work. Total costs Of all
projects will be approximately
s32O.OO0.
Site of the new building, designed
by p. William Martin, will be be-
tween and to the south Of the. tenn
porary wOmen's dormitories known
CONTINUED on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Large Group Attended The
Southern States Meet Here

Approximately $50 members Southern
families and friends IN the Milford Delaware
Coope services for the 1855 fiscal which
their membership
addition the r.
members elected
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Many Haze Failed To Claim
Social Security Benefits

considerable number Of widows children parents
working people who died between 940
failed to claim the monthly
social
social
pointed be able
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
To Discuss Education
APPS. DUPONT High School

alday Delaware education problems
Saturday p
all
every
groups
Evening star., 1955-01-16
Mrs. W. H. Matthew'S,
Wife Of Attorney

Mrs. William II. Matthews, 4s.
Washington area resident since
1888. died Friday at George
Washington Hospital. She lived
at 7O04 Orkney parkway. Be-
thesda, Md.
Her husband Is q lawyer in
Washington and New York
The former Miriam Bradley.
Mrs. Matthews was born in
Nyack. N. Y. She went to Spen-
Ger School in New York and
studied in Paris.
Besides her husband, she Is
survived by two daughters, PAM
Ella, and Miriam. who attends
Georgetown Visitation Convent:
q son. William B.. q University
of Colorado student. and o sis
ter. Mrs. Isabelle Robertson Of
New York.
Services win be held at IL
am. tomorrow at st. Adams
Episcopal Church. Wisconsin and
Massachusetts, avenue NV. Bur-
ial will be in Greenwich. Conn.
Evening star., 1955-01-16
Bronco Charlie Miller,
Pony Express Rider

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-"Bron-
co Charlie" Miller. who celebrated
his 105th birthday on New Years
Day and said he was the last Of
the pony express riders. died to-
day.
Charlie was busy working on
wooden models of Indians, stage
coaches and covered wagons for
a hobby show last month when
he suffered an attack Of pneu-
monia and Fas taken to Bellevue
Hospital.
But when his I05th birthday
came along. he appeared at the
hospital for a weelchair inter-
view. apparently as chipper as
ever.
Charlie, who loved to wear his
buckskins in parades, said he
started riding for the pony ex-
press at the age Of IL. He had
q job, he said. on one Of the re-
lays between st. Joseph. Mo-. and
San Francisco.
Later, Charlie said. he travelled
with Buffalo Bills Wild West
Show, broke In wild horses, and
fought in any war that happened
hospital for a wheelchair inter-
to come back soon.
Evening star., 1955-01-16
Capt. Jane Herveux, IS;
Pioneer French Aviatrix
BY the Assoeiated Pres.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Capt. Jane
Herveux. IS, pioneer aviatrix and
reputedly the first woman to fly
solo. died in a London hospital
Friday night after q lingering
Illness.
Capt. Herveux. the daughter
Of a French countess. learned to
fly in the same airplane in which
Louis Bleriot flew the English
Channel from Calais to Dover
for the first time in 1909.
She was married to Philip
Catalano. an American living In
London.
One Of the earliest teachers OF
the American aviatrix, Amelia
Earhart, she served as a captain
in the French army IN World
War I. For five years she was
with the 472nd French air
squadron-the first woman to
do so,
Evening star., 1955-01-16
0arhs nj Ul1anka

BERRY: MARY z The family Of the
late MARY z. BERRY wishes TO ex-
press It's sincere thanks and appre-
neishbors and once workers for their
Kindness. beautiful floral pieces, tele-
grams cards and use Of cars in our
WILLIAM BERRY AND FAMILY.
LOTUS JOHN 3. The family Of the
press its sincere gratitude and appre-
son. % Rev 70 Henry as N cepet oDs Rev gsa51 IsGn
G Collins. deacons and members of the
Berean Baptist Church; Police Chief
RS9I my mgrrsy se9S apd the Z, police 1rc
., Bowen School neighbors friends.
relatives Mr.. Douglass Fickling. spe-
cial soioists. tha-eBerean Baptist Choir
varied expressions Of sympathy during
me Illness and at the passing Of our
WIFE. MRS. EssIE W. LoPTus:
DAUGHTER MRS RUTmH L. JoLfE';
KEsTERSON. EDWARD EvERETTE. The
fanlily Of the late EDWARD EVERETTE
KESTERSoN wishes to express its sin
ors thanks ,IIst.s and apDrecssi1R for the
MRS ,, JOAN KEsTERsoN AND
sSHFcDE. g e! r.. AEEERT sEgr Tas Tasannay tsRy
wishes to express Its sincere thanks
and appreciation to the Rev. everett
Culp. Mr.. Woodson. James R. Oster-
man. o v Flynn. J. NJ. Holton our
many kind neighbors. patrolmen, cleo
trio utility, substation operators, motor
TRANSPORTATION. ONCE workers and No
precinct Of the Metropolitan Police
and friends for their kindness. beau
ttful floral pieces. telegrams. cards and
use Of cars in our recent Bereavement.
MRS MARGARET z. SCHROEDER AND
FAMILY
THOMPsON. ALICE 4. We wish to
thank the friends who so kindly ex-
pressed their sympathy through tele-
grams telephone calls. cards and per-
sonal vistts during our recent be-
MRS. GRACE SMITH, HENSON &C.
THOMPSON AND MARIAN HIGH
YOUNG. BERNICE X. The friends
OF the late BERNICE K. YOUNG wish
TO express their sincere thanks and
appreciation TO the Rev C.. r. Murray
and Rev. C. e. Fields. the soloist.
and also for the condolences, flowers,
cards. kilograms and use OF cars dur
ing their recent bereavement.
DEVOTED FRIEND. BERNICE STH-
Ss
Evening star., 1955-01-16
.C. Provost Boyce,
Baltimore Banker
Who Retired in 81
By he A.seeioasd pr,s.


LAKE WALES. Fla, Jan. is
C. Provost Boyce. SO. prominent
Baltimore banker and former
director of q number Of large
corporations, died today in q
Lake Wales hospital.
Senior partner in the Balti-
more banking firm of Stein
Brothers and Boyce until his re-
tirement last April, he was for
mer chairman Of the board Of
both the Bayway Terminal Corp,
and the Pennsylvania Coal and
Coke Corp. and a director of the
New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Co.
A native of Baltimore and
graduate Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. Mr.. Boyce started his
career as q bond salesman in
1916 and Joined the firm OF
Stein Brothers which added his
name as d partner in 1921.
He served in World War / as
lieutenant in the Army Tank
Corps and saw service in France.
In 1898, President Roosevelt
called Mfr Rnvro IN Washin0fnY,
for q conference on the bank
holiday in Maryland which later
was extended to a national bank
holiday.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Jacuueline Hurst john
son and four children by q
previous marriage to the former
Caroline Ellicott. That marriage
ended in divorce in 1920 and he
remarked in l948.
Evening star., 1955-01-16
Col. Adrian St. John,
Gas Warfare Espert,
Burma Hero, Dies

Col. Adrian st. john. So. an
expert on the use of gas in war
fare and a former head Of the
American military mission in
Rangoon. Burma. died Wednes-
day in Biloxi. Miss. He had lived
IN Ocean Springs. Miss. since he
retired from the Army in l947.
Col. st. John. who had been
on the stats of various top gem
erals ard had been stationed in
Washington. was sent to Burma
in 1912. He headed the American
military mission there. supervis-
ing the transport of American
lend lease materials over the
Burma Road to China.
Marched With Stilwell.
A citation he received for that
service said that he had snatched
trucks, jeeps and other lend
lease equipment out of Rangoon
directly under japanese guns.
He was one Of a handful of
Americans who marched to In
dia with 1t. Gen. Joseph W. Still
we'll.
Col. st. John was Army polo
representatives. the I'd Corps
Area in 1882 and played for the
Army polo team that toured
Ecuador and other parts of South
America in 1885.
On Pershing's Stan.
During World War he was
on Gen. Pershing's staff in
France and later was assigned to
the first gas warfare regiment
to be formed. He was q native
Of Beacon. N. Y, and a graduate
of the University of Vermont.
Survivors are his widow. Mar
garet; a son. Mai. Adrian st.
John. II. In Korea, and two
sisters. Miss Cecilia st. John,
New York, and Mrs. w. H.
Mitchell. Chicago.
Burial services will be held at
1890 am. tomorrow in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1955-01-16
c. {. hu|Iican, 73,
Retired Painter

Clarence E. Mullican, T3. re-
tired painter and a native of
Montgomery County. died Friday
at the Prince Georges General
Hospital.
Mr.. Mullican, who had been
in the hospital for the last two
months, lived with his eldest
daughter, Mrs. Patty Bowman,
of 5027 Thirty-seventh avenue.
West Hyattsville.
Born in the Derrick Park area.
Mr.. Mullican was educated in
public schools in Montgomery
County. Later. he farmed in vari-
Gus sections of the county.
Until his retirement seven
years ago. Mr.. Mullican worked
for more than 80 years as an ex-
terror and interior painter for
Walter Ganter. q Washington
contractor.
Besides Mrs. Bowman, he is
survived by three daughters, Mrs
Ellen Butt, Mrs. Evelyn Lewis
and Mrs, Jean Claggett, all of
Rockville: six sons. Cecil. Carol,
Russell, Ray. and Harold. all OF
Rockville. and Robert, Of 5019
Thirty-seventh street, Hyatts-
vile: % grandchildren, and
seven great grandchildren. Also
surviving are a sister. Mrs. Elsie
Heiss, of 814 Longfellow street
NV. and a brother. Forest Mul-
lican, of Rogers Heights. Md.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Bethesda. Bu-
rial will be in the Mount Zion
Church Cemetery.
Evening star., 1955-01-16
Yves Tanguy, Pioneer
SurreuIist Pointer
o. the Assoeloled Pre,a

BY ths Assoeio,sd Press
Yves Tanguy, IS. surrealist artist,
died today in waterbury Hos.
pital.
Tanguy was one Of the origi-
nal roster of surrealists, a group
which flourished in Paris a gen.
Grafton ago.
In 1850 he received q medal at
the seventh biennial convention
of contemporary American paint
ing at the Virginia Museum Of
Fine Arts.
Born in France, Tanguy came
to the United States in 1899 and
moved to nearby Woodbury. in
1912. He leaves his widow, the
former Kay Fage, who also is
an artist.
Evening star., 1955-01-16
Robert r. Livingston

ORLANDO, Fla. Jan. 15.--
Robert F. Livingston. 83. a direct
descendant of Phillip Livingston.
one Of the signers of the Dec
laration of independence, died
here today. Mr.. Livingston came
to Orlando in 1945 from Little
Falls. N. Y. where he had served
as county judge and surrogate
of Herkimer County. He was also
a bank director there.
Evening star., 1955-01-16
HIT Mrntnriattt

BARNES, LOTTIE =. A tribute Of love
and devotion to- the memory Of our
beloved sister. LOTTIE E. BARNES.
uary 15, 1916.
Beyond all pain, all care and sadness.
Beyond all trouble. thou art gone,
But knowing that some day We will
Gives us courage to carry on.
Rest in peace. your work has ended.
Sweetly sleep. your race is won:
You have gone where those who love
still are coming. one by one.
DEVOTED BROTHERS. SAMUEL AND
THEODORE a. MATTHEW'S.
BARNES. LOTTIE 3. A tribute of love
and devotion to the memory Of q de-
parted friend. LoTTIE z. BARNES,
January o il. 1915. iis ' niH' 's-'' 0'
HER PALS; HATTIE p, F. &C GEEENEs sEagIE
BROMLEY, LILLE VIRGINIA. A trib-
ory Of our dear mother. LILLE VIR-
GINA BROMLEY, who departed this
life three years ago today. January
LovfNG eSsH 3 pAdoHTER IfmsROftsf AND g Son. Sa"'
COATES. REV. ROBERT r. In loving
memory Of my beloved husband. Rev.
ROBERT r COATES. who passed away
Remembrance Is the. rose
That blooms eternal year by year:
sweet memories clinafng to our hearts
Keep loved ones always near.
And tender thoughts that .linger on
Are links that ever bind our loved ones
With us, who are left behind.
YOUR LOVING WIFE, BEARDINA u.
GROVE, WILLIAM MCKINLEY, % mems
who departed this life ten years ago
today. January 10, 1p4b.
The flowers we place upon your grave
VIII wtther and decay,
But the memory Of you who sleeps be-
viii never fade away
DISPENZA, AGOSTINO. In loving mem-
AdoSTINo DIsPENzA, who passed
away eishteen- wears ago today. jan
They say time heals eli sorrow
And helps US TO FORGET,
But time has only proved 50 far
r.lHUrv1 HoT much h,,ys We miss PISS, him M, ystss ysv
memory q our dear husband and
cousin. JAMES A. GRANDTSON. who
silently stole sway from US eight years
ago today. January 10. 1947.
We do not need this special day
To bring you to our minds;
The days we do not think Of you
Are very hard TO find.
LOVING WIFE, ESTELLE 0HANpI-
SON, AND COUSINS, BESSIE LOWE
AND CORA REDMOND.
JACKSON, ALBERTA. IN loving memory
of my dear aunt. ALBERTA JACKSON.
who passed away six years aEu today.
January 16. l949.
Nothing can ever take away
The love my heart holds dear:
Fond memories lfngeF every day,
Remembrance keeps YOU near.
YOUR NIECE, INEz z. DAWES. =
MACK, MANY. In loving memory of
our dear mother, MARY MACK. who
departed this life twenty-seyen years
ago today. January 16. 1928.
Memory is . Gift Of God
Which death cannot destroy.
heb SONS, JOHN AND CLARENCE
MARSHALL, LUCINDA MAMIE, AND
BROWN. PERCH. Sacred memories TO
our dear mother, Mrs. LUCINDA NAN
ME MARSHALL who died January
Is, 1880. and our brother PERCY
BROWN. who died February "a, 1850.
Days OF sadness come Ger US.
Hidden tears so often hov.
Memories keen them always near ~.
MthonGh they left us nve yeaxs ago,
CHILDREN, BROTHER AND SISTERS =
Evening star., 1955-01-16
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