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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Items Of q Purely
Personal Mature

Miss Virginia Fisher, who recent
" was operated on in Memorial
Hospital, has returned TO her home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Elwell of =Phila-
delphia has been the guest Of Miss
Emma Clendaniel for the past few
days.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short left on
Wednesday to spend several days
in Newark as the guest Of Mrs.
Edwin D. Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chuck Wright will
return home Tuesday after spend
ing the past two weeks in Nassau,
Bahama. and in Florida. They are
making the trip by plane.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Holzmueller
have returned to their home on
Lakeview Avenue after spending
the summer at their home in Re
hoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Krauss
and son, Rusty, Of Arnold, Nd, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and
son Of Annapolis. Nd, were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Jacobs.
Mrs. Bertha Donovan, Mrs. Ellen
Wix and Ronald Wix spent the past
weekend in York, Pa, visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bentzel and Mr..
Leroy w. GOhn On Saturday eve
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. Bentzel had
guests in for a very enjoyable din
ner to celebrate Ronald's sixteenth
birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Hospital HOstesses


The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital announce
the following Hospital Shop and
Hospital Cart Hostesses for the
week Friday, October %, to Thurs
day, November 81:
Hospital Shop Hostesses ~ Fri
day, October %: afternoon, Mrs.
Marian Durocher; evening, Mrs.
Charles Lacy and Mrs. Clarence
Davis; Saturday, October 20: after
noon. Mrs. Carson Ward and Mrs.
Leah Vinyard; evening, Mrs. Boyd
Houtz; Sunday, October 30: after
noon, airs. willard Pierce; evening,
/ Mrs. L. L. Fitchett: Monday, Octo-
Der 81. afternoon, Mrs. Leonard
French and Mrs. John Leverage ;
evening, Mrs. William Draper
Tuesday, November /: afternoon,
Mrs. Calvin White and Mrs. Car
Isle Hall: evening. Mrs. John Nc
Pherson; Wednesday, November 2:
afternoon, Mrs. Edward Steiner and
Mrs. John McGee; evening, Mrs.
Rodney Stewart: Thursday, No
vember 8. afternoon, Mrs. Harry
Frankel and Mrs. Robert Mercer;
. evening. Miss Helen Macklin.
Hospital Cart Hostesses: Friday
October 2S-Mrs. Milton Dill and
Mrs. George Passon; Saturday, Oc-
tOber 29-Mrs. w. D. LankfOrd, III
and Mrs. John Glenn; Monday, Oc.
tOber 31-Mrs. G.. NJ. Van Vaulken.
berg and Mrs. Houston Wilson
Tuesday, November Mrs. Les
lie Dobson; Wednesday, November
Mrs. Dan Petrucci and Mrs
+. Chuck Wright: Thursday. Novem
Der 3-Mrs. Louis BOltz and Mrs
5 Harvey Shafe.'.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Dog Show Set For
November 70

Nearly SEQ entries are expected
for the Second Annual all-breed
Dog Show to be held in The ARM
ory. Salisbury, on Saturday, No
vember u.
Entries are coming in from a dOz-
en- eastern States. according to NJ.
w. Tilghman. general show chair
man.
The Show is sponsored by The
Salisbury. Maryland, Kennel Club
and is being held under American
accepted until October 3tst ard may
be obtained from Kennel giuD mem
.Ders or from The Foley Dog Show
Organization. 2009 Ranstead Street
In Philadelphia.
Judging viii start promptly at
10 a. M. however, the ArmcTy viii
open at 3 in the morning.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Carlos +. Wisseman Of Lin
coin gave Birthday Dinner on
Sunday. honoring The birthday Of
her husband and his sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth j. Butler Guests were
Mrs. Cora Wisseman, mother Of
Carlos and Elizabeth, Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Greenly Of Milford. Mr..
and Mrs. William Greenly Of Hous-
ton. Mr. and Mrs Marvin Light
cap and children Of Milford Little
Michael and Dickie Wisseman were
present for the occasion. All wish
ed the honored guest q very happy
birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Simpson Ayrshire
Completes Record

Delshire Miss White. a three
vear-old registered Ayrshire in the
herd Of g. G. Simpson at Houston
has recently completed a record on
official Herd Test Of 12804 pounds
Of milk and 52s pounds Of butter
fat made in S05 days or less. milked
twice daily. In making this an
nouncement, Chester G. Putney,
Secretary Of the National Ayrshire
Breeders Assocj1fIon at Brandon.
Vermont. advises the record is
equal to over 20 quarts Of milk per
day for the test period
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Birthday Party

Mrs. Carlos e. Wisseman Of Lin
coin gaze a birthday dinner on Sun
day in honor Of her husband and
his sister. Elizabeth j. Butler,
birthdays Guests were Mrs. Cora
Wisseman, mother Of Carlos and
Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. James G..
Greenly Of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Greenly Of Houston. Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Lightcap and
children Of Milford. Little Michael
and Dickie Wisseman wished their
daddy many, many more Happy
Birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28


Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Argo
were honored on Sunday when
their daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Penuel and Mr.. PenueI enIs--
tanned in celebration Of their
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
From twelve-thirty until five
thirty friends and families of
the couple came to call and to
visit, after which the immedi-
ate family sat down to a turkey
dinner. The attendants at the
wedding were Mrs. Alta Baer
and Mr.. Henry H. Bennett, both
Of Milford, who were present
for the celebration. The Offici-
ating minister was the late
Rev. ]. w. Prettyman. Gold
corsages, flowers, messages and
gifts were much in evidence. as.
well as five TERED yellow
wedding cake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Argo have three children, Mr.
Ernest Argo of Harrington,
Mrs. Gilbert Joseph Of Milton
and Mrs. Penuel, nine grand
children and four great-gPand-
children ALI nraqant to wish
this fine couple all that was
best for their health and happi-
ness.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

The informal and enjoyable
brunch on Wednesday, given
by Mrs. Samuel M. D. Marshall,
Jr, at the Dinner Bell Inn in
Rehoboth, was attended by a
number from here and from
out Of town. Mrs. Marshall,
young hostess and a favorite
with all groups, welcomed her
guests in her usual warm man-
ner and the time went quickly
from eleven until going home
time arrived.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
OBITUARY

SHARP
G. Rodney Sharp, Sr., of Lincoln,
age 81, husband of MoIlie Sharp,
passed away in a Philadelphia hos
pital early Wednesday morning.
Funeral services will be held at
the Berry Funeral Home in Milford
on Sunday afternoon at one o'clock.
Rev. William Tull of the Church
Of God will officiate. Interment in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
Besides his wife he is survived
by a son, G. Rodney Sharp, Jr., Of
Lincoln; two grandchildren: one
brother, John Sharp of Milford, and
a sister, Mrs. Fred Hayes of Hous-
ton.
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Saturday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

Miss Marilyn Jane March,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
I March Of 'Mordington" has
chosen Saturday, November 26,
as the day Of her wedding to
Lieutenant Douglas Frederick
Johnston, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. Nj. Johnston of Emmaus, Pa,
and presently Of London, Eng
land.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
BUDGET SWITCH

SAN ANGELO, Texas ~ iA) II
The City Commission at its budget
meeting did a switch: il asked the
park cOmn6ssion to request more
money. i said more park deyel-
opment was needed.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Elwanger
have as their guest this week
Mrs. Crawford Shockley. Of
Campbell, California, Mrs. Ell
wanger's sister. Mrs. Shock
ley flew in last week to be
present for the fiftieth wedding
anniversary Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Orme OF
Denton, Maryland, which was
celebrated on Sunday, October
Is, with a family dinner. Be-
cause Of Mr.. Orme's health it
was a quiet celebration with
twenty-one present. Mrs.
Shockley will spend a month
with her parents and her sis
ter.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

Mrs. John Collins Truitt and
Mrs. Thomas Reed Draper have
issued invitations to an At
Home on Wednesday, November
2. from three to five O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Local Happenings

INSTRUCTORS SCHOOL II
There will be a school Of nstruc-
tions for all members of the La
dies Auxiliary of the v. F. W.,
Sunday, October Both, at 9:30, in
the Legislative Hall in Dover. DIM
ner will be served for a small fee.
All members are urged to attend.
TURKEY DINNER THANKS6EY.
ING DAY II The w. S. @. S. of
Milford Neck Church will serve a
Turkey Dinner, with all the trim
mings, at the church on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, November oath. Serving
viii start at 800 o'clock and con-
tinue through 8. Adults $3.50. Chill
dren rs cents.
REVIVAL SERVICES - Revival
Services will begin at the Church
of God, 500 N. Walnut Street, Mill
ford, October both, at 7:3O p. m.
The guest speaker for this series
of meetings will be Evangelist
Betty Endersby. Miss Endersby has
recently returned from the West IN
dies and other Islands where she
conducted successful revivals. The
public is invited to attend each ser
vice and reap the benefits Of each
inspiring message. Special musical
and vocal selections will be rend-
cred.
WEEK OF PRAYER Week
Of Prayer and Self Denial service
for Avenue Methodist Church will
be held today at two o'clock in the
| Chapel of the church. Miss Helen
Tatman, secretary of Spiritual
Life, will have the program in
charge and will be assisted by Mrs.
Arcadia Ingram, Mrs. Raymond
Masten, Mrs. Prettyman Carey, Mrs.
John E. Burris, and Mrs. Charles
E. Varney. IN the hour of the SER
vice facts about the chapels,
schools and wings to medical cen
ters, built by the Week Of Prayer
offerings viii be related. This is a
worthwhile annual service Of Pro-
testant churches in this and other
countries.
MILFORD REVIVAL = Revival
Services will begin this Sunday
eget4Flg at the Church of God on
North Walnut STREET. where the
Rev. w. Edwin TulI is pastor.
EVANGELIST Betty EpderSby will
be the guest speaker. Mss Enders-
by has just returned from the West
Indies where she enjoyed great
i success in revival services. He1
messages will prove a great bless
ing to one and all.
Each service will begin with
prayer, followed by a Singspiration
service, then the preaching. Every
moment will be packed with power
and blessing from on high. Take
advantage of these inspirational
refreshing and life-giving services
Everyone welcome.
AVENUE w. s. C. S. = The No
vember meeting of the Woman';
Society Of Christian Service oi
Avenue Methodist Church viii bt
held in the social hall Of tht
church on Tuesday evening, No
vember 1st. At. six-thirty all mem
bers of the Society viii gather FOL
a covered dish supper which vii
lbe followed by the meeting. Mrs
Granville Tyndall of RehOboth
president of the Dover Distric
w. S. G. S., will be the speakei
and members will want to be pres
ent to see and hear Mrs. Tyndal
who will have an interesting mes
sage for each one. Reports of tn
!, circles with reference to the Dunn
I my Bazaar viii be a feature Of tn
evening a. we'll as the speaker an
the supper. All members are urgei
: to be present for this annual affair
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
CANNON

Mrs. Eliza J. Cannon, age 72. wife
of the late Jacob Cannon, passed
away Tuesday afternoon, October
25, at her home on West street
in Milford. She is survived by five
children, Jacob, Jr., Matilda, Earl,
Amelia, and Frances; sixteen grand
children and three great-grandchil-
dren; a sister, Mrs. Ardella SEQ
field of Wilmington, and a bro
ther, John Purnell of Wilmington.
Mrs. Cannon was a member of the
Bethel A. M. e. Church.
Funeral services will be held at
the Bethel A. NJ. e. Church on Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. J. w.
Beavers. Interment will be made
in Levi Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Reese
Funeral Home from to 9, Friday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

its citizens. The pace
Of life seems to call on all the
reserve Of ones being for the
every day pursuits and when
that is extended. beyond the
limit, then the malady becomes
mental strain which necessi-
tatss special treatment Della
ware Is the envy Of all states
in that It has at the head Of its
institutions for this alienation,
DR.. M. A. Tarumianz, a peer in
his profession. With DR.. It's
supervision the therapy for the
mentally III, in all three hos
pltals, as it were. the work is
bound to go forward with the
best results possible. DR.. Tar
umianz will be the speaker at
the Milford New Century Club
on Monday in a reciprocity
day, when clubs in this vicinity
win be guests, which viii en-
able them to hear the noted
physician and learn Of this
health problem that is increas-
ing at a high rate.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

BAZAAR AND TURKEY SUP
PER II The Woman's Society Of
Christian Service Of Calvary viii
hold their annual Bazaar Wednes-
day, November 2, 4:30 p. m. to
$500 D. m. Turkey Supper with all
the fixings will be served also.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

TURKEY SUPPER II The Ellen
dale w. S. C. S. win hold a turkey
supper in the Glendale School on
Saturday evening, October 29th-
First serving is at 4:3O D. m. Ad-
ults, s1.25; children, CSC.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

RUMIAGE SALE IL The Women
Of the Moose are having a rum
mage sale in Gaines Alley in Har-
rington on Friday and Saturday,
october 28th and 29th.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
sCHWEITZER

Ludwig F. Schweitzer, so, who
recently. retired as chief of the
Hartly Fire Company after occupy
ing that post for so years, died
suddenly Of heart attack at his
home in Hartly on Monday morn
ing, October "A.
He was a charter member of the
fire company, was a member Of the
Hartly Board of School Trustees,
and a member Of Walter L. Fox
Post, No. 2, American Legion, and
also Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Mary Eta Schweitzer; two chill
dren, Miss Louise Sehweitzer and
Ludwig Schweitzer. Hartly; four
sisters, Mrs. Anna Slaughter, Hart
ly; Mrs. Lena Lambertson, Ches-
void; Mrs. Martha Burris, Hartly,
and Mrs. Emma Doell, who lives in
New Jersey, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday at 2 p. m. from the Tor
bert Funeral Chapel in Dover with
interment in odd Fellows Cemetery,
Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

CHICKEN & DUMPING SUP
PER II The Pennington Fire Com
pany will sponsor a chicken and
dumping supper on Friday, Octo-
Der 2Sth, at the Pennington School.
Serving starts at 4:30 p. m. Prices
$1.25 and s.75.
1O-21-2t
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Local Happenings

TURKEY SUPPER Il The Meth
Odist Men Of Avenue Methodist
Church are planning a turkey sup
per on December 7th.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

FOOD SALE - The Ladies Aux
iliary Of the Milton Volunteer Fire
Department will hold a food sale
in front Of the Milton Theatre on
Saturday, October 29th, at $3.50
a. m.
10-21-2t
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

WILDWOOD CLUB = The Mill
wood Home Demonstration Club
will meet on Wednesday, Noyem-
Der 2, at 2 p. M, at the Millwood
HALL Mrs. Mary Abbott and Mrs.
Viola Leverage viii teach us how
to use Master Mix.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
ROOT

Mary E. Root, age 20, wife of
the late Arthur D. Root, passed
away at her hone on Monday. Oc-
tober II. Funeral services were
held in the Church of God, Milford,
on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. William Tull. minister Of the
church, and the Rev. William Nc
Daniel of the Brethren Church of
Farmington, officiating. Inter
ment was made in st Johnstown's
Cemetery.
She is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Katherine Adams of Milford;
six sons, Charles, W. Root Of Bing-
hamtOn, N. Y, Patrick Root Of
Chester, Pa, Wilbur and George
Root, both Of Greenwood, Ralph
Root of Baltimore, and Harold
Root Of Milford; 13 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; bro
ther, George King Of Olean, n. y;
five sisters, Mrs. Anna Clark Of
New York, N. Y, Mrs. Ruth Nickles
Of Terre Haute, Ind, Mrs. Clara
Sterner and Mrs. Fannie Sterner,
both OF Long Beach. Calf. and
Mrs. Nancy EngIe of Canton. Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

HALLOWEEN PARTY - A cor
dial invitation is extended to the
community to attend a Halloween
Party to be held at the Thompson
Vile Church on Friday evening
October 2Sth. at 500 o'clock. Priz-
es will be given for the best Mas
querade. There will be plenty OF
refreshments. A collection will be
taken for the benefit of the
U. N. I. C. e. S.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

INSTRUCTORS SCHOOL =
There will be a school of instruc-
tions for all members of the La
dies Auxiliary of the v. F. W.,
Sunday, October Both. at $3.50, in
the Legislative Hall in Dover. DIM
ner will be served for a small fee.
All members are urged to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

NJ CHAPTER IL The Nu Chap
ter Of Beta Sigma Phi is planning
to hold the annual tea for pros
pective members from to p.
m. on October 3Oth, at the home
Of Mrs. Barbara Kutz. Preparations
are being made by the chairman,
Mrs. Lillian Mihalik. Mrs. Margar-
ct Osborne, president Of Xi Gam
ma Chapter, will pour.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

HERE is probably no
greater concern Of
any community than
the mental health of
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28


DEMOCRAT CONTESTS = Five
contests among committeeman and
three among committeewomen
emerged as the deadline for fling
candidates. for the Sussex County
Democratic Committee was reached
recently.
Those contests that are not elim-
mated by the withdrawal Of one Of
the candidates. viii come 20 a vote
IN the district concerned on Satur-.
day, October %.
Contests for committeeman are
n the second Of the fourth. with
Lee f. Walker and Walter l. Con-
away Of Seaford filing the second
Of the fifth, with Ray German and
Roland J. Ellis Of Delmar: the third
Of the fifth. listing Paul G. Spear
and Louis v. Kitchens Of Laurel;
the second Of the seventh, with fil-
ing by James III. Law and George
W. p. Marvel of Selbyville; ane
the ninth district, with NOman
lester and Joseph r. Pittard Of
Georgetown
Contests for cOmmitteeW0men
are in the second Of the fifth, with
both Rose. Tull, Delmar, and Ethel
Elliott. Laurel r. D., fling; the
second Of the seventh. Mae Nc
Cabe Dukes and jeanette w. Grise
of Gelbyvilie. end the first Of the
tenth, listing Eliza Dutton and
Christine Donovan Of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

CHICKEN 8 DUMPLING SUP
PER II The Ladies Auxiliary of
American Legion will hold a. chick
en- and dumping supper at the
American Legion Post Home on
Saturday, October 29th, from 400
to 1880 p. m. Adults s1.25, chill
dren, Csc.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
OBITUARY

RUSSELL
Mrs. Orpha Russell. 70. widow Of
James Russell, died Sunday night,
October %. at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. ". ]. O'Bier. in
Bridgeville.
In addition to her daughter, she
is survived by three SOM Rodney
r., Clifford, and FLOYD Russell, all
of BridgevilIe; seven grandchil-
dren. ana Ssie brother, S. N. Isaaes
Of Norfolk, Va.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday at T, m. in the Carey
Funeral Home in Georgetown. The
Rev. Olin Shockley Of Ellendale,
0fhciated.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

=
Funeral services for John N.
LyndalI, So, were held from the
Conner Funeral Home. Dover, on
Tuesday at 2 p. m. with inteTment
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Mr.. LyndaIl. who died Satur-
day, October %, was a widely
known business man Of the Cam
Wyoming area He was born
in Wyoming Gnd was graduated
from Delaware College in 1910 At
college, he was captain of the 1909
football team.
He was in the advertising field
early in life, later was in the u. S.
Civil Service, and in recent years
Vas in the real estate business but
had retired because Of i'll health.
He served as treasurer of the wy
oming-C Camden Water Commission,
had been secretary Of the Wyoming
Town Council. and was chairman
Of the SeIective Service Board. No.
1, for Kent County since 1850.
Mr.. LyndaM is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Agnes Lyndall, a son
John n. LyndaIl, Jrs Baltimore q
daughter. Miss Virginia Lyndall
Washington. D. c.: a gfaRddaugh-
ter, and q brother, II. W. Lyndall
OF Cleveland, Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
TTTRKFY DfNNER THANKsl4Fy.

IUhhEL UANNEh IHANh0Uh4 >
ING DAY The w. S. @. S. of
Milford Neck Church will serve a
Turkey Dinner, with all the trim
mings, at the church on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, November oath. Serving
will start at 1 800 o'clock and con-
tinue through 8. Adults $3.50. Chill
dren rs cents.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

CARD PARTY - The XI Gam
ma, a Nu Chapter Of Beta Sigma
Phi, will hold social bridge par
ty at the Century Club on Thurs
day night, November 3rd, at 500
D. m. Tickets, 75c. Refreshments
and prizes. Plan to be there. For
tickets contact Doris LOaand,
phone 5531.
Evening star., 1955-06-26
FRENCIS MUSTARD
does something ,co,,oe.1al. tSr a Barbecue!

ENCHS pure yellow Mustard blends better
cause rs ereomier smoother.
aNcES e mustod goodness does not fode out in cooking
n Get q ior tomorrow and see ~hot q wonderful
novor difference FREN]CHS mokes!
Evening star., 1955-01-02

Wonderful values at regular price and
at just 2os eachl Well-made with strong seams deep
hems smart detailing All tailored Of fine quality percae
that won't shrink or fade has practically wearout
to i'll Gay colors perky styles - wonderful tonics
for the New Year.
, 1955-10-21

side. We most urgently desire, too, that these solutions shall
be made, as the problems arise, with the ultimate thought
in view that the people Of the Virgin Islands are entitled
to and will be afforded at the proper time a fuller measure
Of self government than they now have.
President Calvin Coolidge once said 1T would be folly
to argue that the people cannot make political mistakes.
They can and do make grave mistakes. They know it, they
pay the penalty, but compared with the mistakes which
have been made by every kind Of autocracy they are unimpOr-
tant" Governor Gordon, I have chosen this quotation be-
cause / want to point out to you that democracy is a process
Of trial and error. The elected representatives Of the people
of the Virgin Islands surely have made mistakes but these
mistakes, Your Excelency have been no more and no less
than are the mistakes of similar nature nnade, in the fully
democratic process, by the Congress of the United States,
and various state and other Legislative bodies. But we con-
denim with all the power we can command, those who, for
selfish and punitive reasons, attempt to construe such politi-
cal mistakes a shave been made, as evidence Of the fact that
the people Of these islands are not prepared to govern them
selves.
concluded tomorrow