Milford chronicle., 1955-08-26

pointment OF William M. Bennett,
CPA, 107 Arch Street. Seaford. as
a member Of the State Board of Ac-
countancy for the term expiring
June 80, 1856.
He succeeds Harry T. Deppert
of Wilmington, whose term expired
on July 12.
Under a new law, the terms of
the members of the board are being
staggered.
FAIRGROUNDS CLOSE The
Dover Fairgrounds have closed
after 10 weeks of summer operation.
Oliver Smith, general secretary
of the Dover YMCA, which super
vises recreation, said that the Wa
ter Street playground, under the
leadership of Earl Scheidt, had an
average weekly attendance of 300
boys and girls. Members of the
were voluntary assistants in the
program.
The Booker It. Washington play
ground. directed by William w.
Stevenson, had an average weekly
attendance of 215.
BLOCK PARTY - The Kiwanis
Club of Greenwood will sponsor a
block party Friday evening, August
26, in Greenwood. The affair will
be held on Maryland Avenue from
1880 to 10:30 p. m. and will feature
dancing and refreshments. Commit
tees of Kiwanians under the leader
ship of President Alvin Mills have
been busy completing arrangements
for the various booths and the
dancing and a good time for every
body is assured. Rain date is Sat-
urday, August 27 at the same hours.
Proceeds will go into the fund
which supports the various COM
munity projects sponsored by the
Greenwood Kiwanis Club. The gem
eral public, young and old, is in
vited to join in this evening of fun
and relaxation.
CIGAR TAX REFUND - Tobac-
conists may be able to collect
refunds on cigar tax stamps, after
all.
State Senator John E. Reilly Cd
Wilmington, sponsor of the cigar
tax repeater, passed by the General
Assembly, said he plans to push
another bill that would authorize
refunds for stamps already purchas-
ed.
Cigar dealers found themselves
stuck with several thousand dol
1 lQrC worth M cf nc 90
pealer was signed by Gov. j. Caleb
Boggs. An option handed to the
State Tax Department by Atty. Gen.
Joseph Donald Craven ruled that il
couldn't buy stamps back from the
dealers. The tobacconists made
complaints public in one of the
metropolitan dailies.
| NEW TEACHER - One new
teacher, Mrs. Mamie Pearcy, will
| be on hand when the Greenwood
School opens Wednesday, Septem-
ber z. She replaces Mrs. Betsy Ann
Connor as fifth grade teacher
No replacement has been announ-
ced for an elementary music teach
er. Eugene BaJth resigned.
Luther Lyons was reelected presi-
dent of the Greenwood School Board
at recent reorganizational meet
ing. Wilbur Root was named vice
president.
All high school students who wish
to consult with teachers about their
programs, may do so at a special
meeting in the school gymnasium
Tuesday evening, August 80, at 1880.
The entire faculty will be on hand,
H. Geiger Omwake, who is return
ing as school principal, said.
Students who need no consulta-
ton will register by mail.
SHOW BOAT-Mr. Lewis Pierce,
Producer-Director of the Rehoboth
Beach Summer Theatre, Show Boat
'55, has announced that the final
show of this season will be a pre-
miere presentation of the musical
extravaganza, "Pompeii." The au-
thor and composer, Elektra Ollyson,
has based her work on the famous
novel, "The Last Days of Pompeii,"
by Edgar Bulwer Lytton. Miss Ally
son will be in Rehoboth Beach dur
ing the run of the show, which
opens on Tuesday, Aug. 30th, and
plays through Monday, September
9Th; there is no show on Sunday,
September 5th. This production is
directed by Lewis Pierce and con-
Quoted by Jackson Wiley. Costumes
are under the supervision of Erma
Edwards. Settings and lights are
executed by Mitch Ryan and Gerry
Cantor. Appearing in the large cast
will be Mary Louise Beatie in the
role of lone, Rosemarri Sherr as
the blind girl, "Nydia," Leon Bene-
dict as "Clodius", Charles Bennett
as "Sallust'. Mary Richards in the
role of Julia, Gerry Cantor as
"Arbaces", Sandra Shea as the
witch. James Doolan as "Apaecides"
and Joyce Sullivan as "Sossia"
SUPERVISORS QUIT - Ressgna-
tions of two Sussex County super
visors were presented to and ac-
cepted by the State Board of Edu-
cation last week.
They were the designations of
Miss Margaret Kirkpatrick, George
town, supervisor of art education,
and Miss Mary e. Monroe, supervi-
sor of music education.
designations of Mrs. Mary Fran
ces Dockum, Wilmington, as part
time speech and hearing therapist
and of Herbert II. Hurst as part
time teacher at the Detention Home
were also accepted.
On recommendation of George w.
Ayars, director of physical health,