Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28

KENT CLINICS - January 2,
1857: Chest Clinic, Dover, Health
Unit, Ala S. State Street, 10000 a.
m. and 100 p. m.
January 8, 1857: Well Child Con-
ference, Smyrna (c), Health Unit,
E. Commerce Street, 200 p. M;
Crippled Children's Clinic, Milford,
Calvary Methodist Church, S. E.
Front & franklin Streets, $3.50 a. m.
LAUNDRY FIRE "A fire in e
drying trImbler at the Dover Laun-
dry last Friday caused an estimat-
ed damage of $1,000.
The blaze originated from the
picking up of static spark by the
machine. Andy B. Clements, owner
OF the laundry, estimated the equip
ment damage at 81 900 and the loss
in garments which were being dried
at the time at $500. He said that 20
/ garments-mostly mems wOolen
clothing and topcoats-were in the
machine when the fire started.
One machine was ruined and an
other next to it was damaged.
Firemen of the Robbins Hose
Company were called and were in
service for half an hour
JUDGE SITS - Judge Ernest ".
Keith will hold his first sitting for
hearing of cases on the court dock
ct on January 3, it was announced
| this week.
He also said that he will confer
with the members of the bar TO de-
termine the most suitable time for
sessions of the court. For some
time the sessions have been held,
as a general rule, on Wednesday.
Judge Keith has taken the oath
of office with Superior Court
Judge Charles L. Terry, Jr., ad-
ministering it.
At the swearing in of the newly
appointed Common Pleas Court
Judge were his mother, Mrs. Thom-
as V. Keith; his wife, his son, Rog-
er. and his brother, Thomas Muncy
Keith, the latter a Wilmington at
torney.
Judge Keith previously served
two terms as judge of the Common
Pleas Court, his duties at that time
also included the judgeship of the
Juvenile Courts of Kent and Sus-
sex Counties. He succeeds Lieut..
Gov.-elect David P. Buckson who
had been given an interim appoint
ment after the recent death of
Judge A. B. Magee, Jr.
LEAP FOR LIFE - A 14-year-
old Delmar boy leapeel to safety
| when a car operated by an alleged
tipsy driver killed the pony the lad
was riding on Route 502, one and
two-tenths miles west of Delmar,
Wednesday.
State police said the rider, Doug
las Hall of State Street, Dover, saw
the car zig-zagging down the road
and realizing it might strike the
pony jumped off just in time.
The vehicle struck the animal
in the hind quarters knocking il
into ditch. Troopers said the pony
died of the injuries.
The driver of the car, Afford
Ellis, Sc, of RID 2, Dover, was
arrested on a charge of operating
motor vehicle while under the
influence of liquor and was fined
5000 and costs by Magistrate Clar-
ence Pritchett of Delmar. Damage
to his car was not too extensive.
A deer put a dent into the side
Of a car driven by Amos Marker OF
RD 2, Dover, as the vehicle was
travelling along Route 13, north OF
Twin Willows, but scampered of
apparently uninjured.
Marker told troopers he did not
see the deer until after hearing a
thud against the left side of his
car. Looking over his shoulder he
saw the deer veer about and scam
per off into field.
7 POLICIES MAILED - The Del
aware State Education Association
| (DSEA) has mailed to all members
copy of the group occupational
liability policy recently purchased
by the board of directors
Under terms of the policy, the
Horace Mann Company will pay
damages resulting from the injury
sickness, or property damage re-
sulting from the injury or death OF
student in the classroom, cafe
terra, corridor, auditorium, gym
nasium, or vocational shop, or on
the playground
If a teacher is held liable due tC
| his action, or even his failure tC
act in connection with the injury
or death of a child, the policy pays
defense suit costs, lawyer fees anc
| court costs, judgments imposed by
the courts, premiums on required
bonds, and all other reasonable ex.
spenses incurred by the insured vi
to $4,000.
Purchase of the policy came as
a result of action by the DSEA loco
PARENTS committee. Final approva
was given by the board of directors
} on Sept. 20.
In a newsletter released yester-
day, Charles r. Harris, executive
secretary, pointed out that the mas
ter policy will be kept on file at the
, headquarters building. The policy
insuring each teacher up to $4,000
is issued automatically upon appli
cation for membership and is in
cluded in the annual dues. Ovel
$500 certificates nave been issued