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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
AnnuaI Girls State
Opens Next Monday
viii Last or Four Days; Girls Will Be Housed
In Wesley Junior College; Session Will Be
Held In Legislative Hall

The 14th annual American Le-
gion Auxiliary Girls State will
open in Dover Monday. June %.
with The slogan, know Your
State.
During the convention, which
viii close June 20, girls will be
locsed in Wesley Junior College,
md business sessions will take
place in Legislative Hall. Regis
ration will be at 1:3S D. M, next
Monday.
Opening-day activities include
3onvocation in the college chapel.
tour of the Dover Air Force
Base. and a picnic and get-acquain-
ed party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ehinger. Later, the
girls will hear a talk on city gov
ernment by Mrs. Francis O'Neill,
Sr The day will end with a paja-
ma party.
Main order of business for the
second day will be a talk Oh poll
ical party organization by Vera
J. Davis, former State Senator.
Party primaries will be held. and
he group will make a tour through
he court house under the leader
'hip of Henry T. Price, president
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
SolOn Hits Their Claim
Of Having A Mandate
From The Electorate
Of Delaware.

Charging that the Democratic
majority in the Legislature has
Ised the state department to pay
jff POLITICAL debts. State Rep.
James II. SnOwden, Monday night
If this week said the people never
Intended to give the Democrats a
mandate such as they now claim.
The Republican legislator was
he speaker at a meeting of the
Kent County Republican Women's
Club i'm Christ Church parish hall.
The Democrats must be held ac-
countable for their misused stew
ardship, the speaker said. Republi-
can members of the Legislature, he
continued, should dedicate them
selves to the task of seeing that the
people of Delaware are fully in
formed as to what has taken place
during the present session of the
Legislature.
People have a right to know,
Mr. Snowden said. land when they
know the facts I fully believe that
the voters, regardless of political
affiliation, will realize the Demo-
Gratis have misused their so-called
mandate and are interested solely
in partisan gain at the expense OF
everyone in the state.
He also assailed the Democratic
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22

of the Kent County Levy Court.
Most of the third day will sbe de-
voted to party campaigning, cleo
tions. and inaugural ceremonies.
On Thur sday there will be or
ganizatiOn of the Houses in Legis-
lative Hall. At 2 p. m, there will
be a joint session at which Gov. j.
Caleb Boggs end the Girls State
Governor will speak.
A banquet will follow in honor
of the gir, officers. Mrs. William
N. Cam will be tOastlnistress.
Guests at the banquet will be
Governor Boggs, Edward Haman,
mayor of Dover; DIR. Paul j. Slay-
baugh, president of Wesley Junior
College, and his wife; DR.. George
r. Miller, state superintendent of
public instruction; William Mel
Vile, boys state chairman; and
Mrs. William j. B. Regan, state
auxiliary president. DIR. Park w.
Huntington. retired Lutheran min
lister, will speak at the banquet.
Chairman for Girls State activi-
ties is Mrs. John NJ. Longbotham.
Mrs. Davis will preside over the
House and Mrs. DuVal CleaVes will
preside over the Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
VIEW Auxiliary Of
District 3 Honored
Group From kent-Sussex Won
Offices; Awards

The Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, District No. g.
won many honors at the Depart
ment Encampment held in Reho-
both on Friday and Saturday, June
18th and 10th.
Mary Johnston of Frederick, the
immediate President of the Adams
Simpler-War Auxiliary of FELTON,
was installed as District President
for the ensuing year. Although Mrs.
Johnston was elected 10 the office
of President at the District En-
campment held in May, she is
member of the Council for the De-
partment of Delaware, emitting
her to be installed with other De-
partment Officers.
Mary Reed, treasurer of the Do
yer Memorial Auxiliary. advanced
to the office of Sr. Vice President,
having served the Department as
Jr. Vice last year; and Audrey
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Dr. VIM. II. Messick
Dies At RehobOfh
Ex-May0r Was Also Doctor
And Druggist At
Resort Town

DIR. William Rodney MeSSick, 81,
retired druggist, former mayor of
Rehob0th Beach and one of the old
est physicians in this area, died
Saturday, June Is.
He had been in failing health
since 1858 when he suffered a
slight stroke.
DR.. Messick lived at Rehoboth
for 80 years where he operated the
Messick drug store on Rehoboth
Avenue. He also practiced medicine
in Rehoboth and Lewes, for 55
years, having lived I'm both towns
all his adult life.
He was active in Republican cir
cles of both towns and served a
year as mayor of Rehoboth, from
1914 to 1915.
DR.. Messick was born in Altoo-
ma, Pa- He was married to the for
mer Margaret Lyons of Lewes, sis
ter of the late Capt. Henry Virden
Lyons, prominent Delaware Bay
and River pilot. His wife died in
1945.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
William Teal of Lewes. Mrs. Ralph
G. Rust of West Palm Beach, Fla;
two granddaughters and three
great granddaughter.
The only services was held at
the graveside in St Pauls Episco-
pal Cemetery at Georgetown, Tues
day. Burial was in the family plot.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Snowden Flaws Other MDA
Democrats AT Area Chairmen
Dover Meeting Are n a m e d
Sussex Chapter President
Mrs. Nethe Diegler OF
Bridgeville List Addi-
tionaI Aides.

Other Volunteer, Area chairmen.
for the Sussex County Chapter,
Muscular Dystrophy Association
of America, Inc, have been an
nounced by the chapter president,
Mrs. Nettie Zigler, Bridgeville. The
fund raising Campaign for MD will
be conducted in November by the
following, Mrs. Ruth Russell, Pres
ident B. P. W.. Bridgeville; Frank
ford, Mrs. Gloria Gum; President
of the 4th District Auxiliary, V. F.
W., Department of Delaware; Lew
es, Mrs Millie Howarth, President
of Breakwater " F. w. Auxiliary; j;
Georgetown, Mrs. Lulu Blake, Pres
ident, Raymond Reynolds, v. F. w.
Auxiliary; Greenwood, Mrs. Alice
McIlvain; Bethany Beach, Mrs.
George Mitchell.
Area chairmen who volunteered
previously are: Milford, Mrs. Flor
ence Gillespie, past Department of
Delaware v. F. W., Auxiliary Pres
ident; Milton, MS. allen Beheler,
Past President Broadkiln V. F. w.
Auxiliary; Millsbor0, Mrs. Grace
Tate, Department of Delaware, v.
F. w. Auxiliary President; Seaford,
Mrs. Nettie Ziegler, Past President
Virgil Wilson, V. F. w. Auxiliary;
Ellendale, Mrs. Elmer Ennis, of the
Appel Tucker V. A. W. Auxiliary !;
Laurel, Mrs. William SOmmers; !;
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Plans To Continue
Wesley Are Discussed

The Board of Trustees of Wesley
Junior College met in a called ses-
sion on Friday, June 1. at the col
lege. Thirty of the thiI-ty-four mem
bers were present. The purpose of
the meeting was to confirm an an
nouncement made at the last ses-
sion of the Peninsula Conference.
The announcement stated that it
was the intention of the trustees
to continue the college during the
coming year in order to fulfill a
commitment to the faculty and stu
dents already enrolled. The vote
to confirm the announcement was
almost unanimous. On the basis of
applications already received, the
anticipated enrolment was the
largest in the history of the school.
Only two of some twenty members
of the faculty will not be returning.
These two had informed the presi-
dent several months ago of other
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
$50 Register For
Summer Sessions
Full Schedule Set Up At The
University OF Delaware

The University of Delaware sum
mer session got under way Sun
day as approximately $50 persons
filed through the registration lines
in Carpenter Field House.
Glasses began Monday for the
summer school students, many of
whom are high school and elemen-
tary school teachers in the state.
The session will continue for six
weeks, ending on Friday, July 27,
with some post-seSsiOn courses be-
ing conducted for an additional
three weeks.
Dr. William o. PenrOse, dean of
the school of education and direc-
tor of the summer school. told the
entering students that "The Uni
versity of Delaware offers you a
varied and extensive program. AS
in previous years, some distinguish
ed visitors will join our faculty
The entire summer school faculty
join me in welcoming to the cam
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
J. Tyler Mcconnell
Announces He Will
Seek High Office
Wilmingtonian Formally
Announces His Candi-
dacy For Governor On
The Democratic Ticket
In November Election.

]. H. Tyler Mcconnell yesterday
Thursday, June III, formally an
nounced his candidacy for the Off
ice of Governor on the Democratic
ticket in the November election.
In a statement to members of
the press and radio. Mr.. Mcconnell
said that 'if nominated, / will ac-
cept with the deepest humility and
sense of obligation to be of MAXI
mum service to all the people of
this state"
Mr.. Mcconnell said the Demo-
Gratis must work hard for victory,
declaring that extraordinary eff
forts plus constant and dedicated
work will be necessary to win in
November"
Though the office of Governor is
the first elective position sought
by Mr.. Mcconnell, he has in the
past served as both Chairman and
member of the Delaware State
Highway Department.
Mr.. Mcconnell also noted in his
statement that his family has
been loyal to and has served the
public through the medium of the
Democratic Party for generations.
This background, he added. "has
produced a deep recognition OF the
obligations and duties OF public
office and of the responsibility of
citizens to participate in govern
ment". At the outset of his brief
remarks Mr.. Mcconnell said that
he was pleased and honored by the
increasing number of Delaware
ans who have expressed the hope
that I would be the Democratic
nominee for Governor of Del
aware"
Furthermore, he went on, II
am especially gratified by the
unanimous endorsement given me
by Democratic leaders. at meetings
in the City Of Wilmington and in
New Castle, Kent and Sussex Coun-
ties.
During the past months, an in
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
W Gather Is
Bl am d For
Five Deaths
Last Weekend
Three Persons We're
Drowned And Two
Others Killed AS Result
Of Last S a tur d a Y S
Electrical Storm.

Torrid weather conditions were
blamed for five deaths in this ares
over the week-end-three from
drowning and two from last Sat
urday's electrical storm.
The dead are:
Ida Elizabeth Phillips. 8, of Del
mar drowned Saturday Afternoon
in Trap Pond. near Laurel.
Joseph Simpson, IL, Upper Darby
Pa, Boy Scout killed by a light
ming bolt at Chester Heights. Della
ware County, Pa, early last Satur
day.
Willie B. Williams II, of Savan
nah, Ga, farm worker, whC
drowned in an irrigation pond OF
the farm of John Zimmerman, along
the -Hazlettville Road, abou
1l5 miles west of Dover.
Virgin II. (Blackie) Erwin, 49
resident of Carneys Point. NJ ].
who was electrocuted repairing
storm damage when he came il
contact with a high tension wir,
while working on pole at th'
DUPONT Carneys Point plant, where
he was plant electrician.
Norman Whaley, 81, of ShaC
Point, near Salisbury. Md, drowned
yesterday at 3 D. m. shortly aftel
he had dived into shallow water a
Sandy Hill, a resort on the Nanti
coke River, % miles west of Sails
bury.
The eight year-old Delmar CIR
was drowned in Trap Pond near
Laurel last Sunday afternoon at.
tempting to escape the heat at the
State Park.
The dead girl was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Phillips o.
Delmar. who was among the large
crowd of bathers at the pond aG5ou'
six miles east of Laurel.
The child's body was found about
1850 D. M. by Howard Killiam. Jr.
another bather. of laurel. Her par
ents were on the shore and ha9
been watching her only a couple
of minutes before the tragedy wae
discovered. state police at Bridge
vile reported.
Killiam brought the body ashore
and artificial respiration was ad.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Dave Hug g
Com m a n d er
OF State VFW'
Milford Man H0nOred By
Membership OF Over
seas Veterans Organi-
zation At Rehoboth.

A Milford Area veteran and busi-
nessman. David S. Hugg, was an
unanimous choice for state COM
mander in the election that high
lighted the 26th Annual Encamp-
ment of the Department of Del
aware, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
held at RehobOth Beach, last week
end. Another local resident, Mrs.
Audrey Savage, was selected as
state treasurer of the V. F. w. La
dies Auxiliary. and other Milford
ians had active roles in encamp-
ment proceedings.
The new V. F. w. state COM
mander. the first Milfordian to be
SO honored, is a twice wounded
veteran of World War II combat
service, and has been active in
post, district and department since
1916. A charter member and long
time officer of Milford's Blue Hen
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Kent Sussex
Fair Board
Has Announced
ChangeInSho
Pat Boone Will Appear
On Saturday Night,
July 28th Instead Of
Friday Night AS Orig
inally Planned.

The Fair Board announced today
that its program of entertainment
would be changed and Pat Boone
would appear on Saturday night,
July 2Sth, instead of Friday night
due to his engagement with the
Godfrey Show in Cheyenne, Wyom-
ing. Pat will fly directly from
Wyoming to his appearance in Har-
rington.
The Midwestern Hayride, orig
inally scheduled for Saturday will
appear Friday, July 9th, one night
only. All other events remain as
scheduled for the 37th annual fair.
The board also announced that
a colorful, scintillating revue is on
tap for grandstand patrons at the
Fair, from July 23rd to July 28th
when GAC-Hamid, Inc, of New
York City, presents, Stairway to
the Stars"
A brand new Offering from the
worlds foremost producers of out
door revues, Stairway to the
Stars" is a brilliant coStuTned ex-
travaganza combining eye filling
production numbers and toe-tap-
ping tunes with line of lovely and
talented dancers.
The show begins with novel
idea, as the girls dance ON stilts
with amazing precision and grace
while a vocal effect is used to
launch the poppy proceedings.
Moving next into a spectacular
waltz, complete with swirling hoop
skirts and a revolving platform, the
dancers provide a graceful inter
lude to the tune of the popular
Merry Widow Waltz" Softly
waving plumes bring incredible
beauty to the following number as
the vocal background accompanies
the girls in their intricate dance
patterns.
The closing number finds the
dancers carrying huge drums and
flags as they maneuver about the
huge stage. The broad stairway
lights up i'm alternate red, white
and blue as the stirring martial
music builds to a crescendo. stair
way to the Stars" comes to a
smashing climax with all the
singers and dancers on stage in q
rousing patriotic finale that will
make Kent and Sussex Fair audi
ences want to stand up and cheer.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
CD Test Alert Set
For July 20 To rs
Sussex County Civil Defense Direc-
tors Ready For Tests

Local Civil Defense directors in
the towns throughout Sussex Coun-
ty have agreed to activate their
personnel for the test alert July
1925.
Mrs. Mary Frances Barney. colIn-
ty CD director, said that in a con
ference with the directors, it was
even suggested that test within
the towns might be practical be-
fore the national dates so that
everything would be running
smoothly at that time.
The local directors who are fully
prepared and have notified the
CT lnty office of the details of their
plans are:
Georgetown. Harold F. Wilson !:
MiIlsboro. James Wolfe: Pethany
Beach, c. G. Dudley: Selbyville.
Mayor Kendall Hudson; I.ewes. w.
Herald Brittingham, and Rehoboth,
Col. John H. Ruckman.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22

injuries and promote safety. the
National Guard receives extreme
ly valuable help from the Del
aware Safety Council"
The adjutant general publicly
thanked the Council for this help
i'm a statement in which he noted
that the Council currently is con-
Quoting a membership drive.
General Scannell's statement fol-
lows:
The problems of safety IN the
activities of any large organization
are complex. and they are pauticu-
larly so when there is a great
amount of mechsnical equipment
involved. In the Delaware National
Guard. where there are $500 men
in the air and ground units
throughout the state. using mil
lions of dollars worth of equip
ment. we are always conscious of
the tremendous possibilities that
exist for accidents. and we try to
use every reasonable means of pre-
venting injuries and promoting
safety. In this effort. we receive ex-
tremely valuable helm from the Del
aware Safety Council.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Set Dates For Farm
Safety Week In July
Period July 22-2S Officially
Designated By The
President

President Eisenhower's National
Farm Safety Week proclamation
pointed out that more farm work
efs died by accident last year than
workers of any other major in
dustry. and that experience in in
dustry has proved accident preven-
ticn measures always pay. This un-
derlines the 1856 Farm Safety
Week slogan, Safety Pays All
Ways"
County Agent William III. Hen
derSon states that the meaning be-
hind the Farm Safety Week key
note slogan is vitality important to
every farm resident"
Quoting from speech made re-
eenfly by Ned III. Dearborn. Presi-
dent OF the National Safety Coun-
ell, Mr.. Henderson addressed this
message to all farm people. 1--WE
have been brought up with the
traditional American adpiration
Tor boldness and daring, and typi-
cal American admiration sor the
pioneering heroes who would never
let consideration of personal safe
~ deter them from adventure and
progress. But your safety-at work,
continued on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Local Jaycees
New
Officers At
Dinner Meeting
Frank ]. Osborne Will
Guide Destinies OF Mil
ford Jaycees During
Ensuing Year; Awards
Made To Several.

On Wednesday evening, June 20,
at a dinner meeting in Hollands S
Restaurant, the membership of the
Milford Junior Chamber of Com
merce enjoyed a busy evening in
stalLng their new officers for the
year 1861, making awards and
entertaining their ladies as guests
of honor.
The following new officers were
installed: Frank j. Osborne, presi-
dent; Robert May, Executive Presi-
dent; Daniel j. Mccarthy, Interior
Vice President; Thomas Shockley,
Exterior Vice President; Donald
Snyder, Treasurer; William David
son, Secretary; Merritt Tatman and
Gilbert Wilkins, Directors.
Awards were made to the fol-
lowing outstanding citizens of the
area for their contributions to the
Jaycee organization: Charles Lund-
stedt, Garrett Grier, Robert II.
Yerkes and David S. Hugg.
The following members OF the
Jaycee organization also received
awards for their outstanding work
during the present year: Richard
Barto, Daniel Mccarthy, Thomas
Shockley, Robert May and Frank
Osborne.
AS it was Ladies' Night, ladies
were presented individually to the
group.
The group gave immediate past
president Raymond Sparklin and
Mrs. Sparklin a standing ovation
for their outstanding work during
the year.
A dance followed the meeting at
the American Legion Home on the
ehoboth-Milford Cutoff.
Hnnored guests in addition to
the ladies were Mr.. and Mrs. David
s. Hugg. Charles T.undstedt. and
Miss Janet Olson Miss Delaware(
as phil Wallis gueSt
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Rich Stake Races
At Ocean Downs

A bevy of the nations top three
year-old PAGERS. including such
heavy f1voTites for the $65,000 Lit
tie Brown jug as Bachelor Han
over. Queens Knight and Knight
Patrol, have been nominated for
the $1,000 pace of the Ocean Downs
Raceway Stake 10. 2. it was an
.nounced today by Racing Secre-
tary James M. Lynch.
The event will be one of four
rich stakes scheduled during the
24-night pari-mutuel harness meet
opening July 2 ut Ocean Downs
Raceway, Maryland's resort track,
and will be held on July 20.
Bachelor Hanover. which is han
died by Billy Haughto7, America s
No. / harness driver, is the lead
ing contender for hOnous in pac-
ing's big three this year-che $685.
900 Little Brown jug. the $4,000
Yonkers f;ssturity. and the s65, 900
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
!. C.. Townsend
Is HOn0red
At Festiva
Di S tin guis h ed Della
warean Named Delmar-
va Citizen OF The Year
At Ocean City, Md.

John G. Townsend, Jr., former
u. S. Senator and Governor of Del
aware, was honored at opening ex-
ercises of the Ninth Annual Del
marva Chicken Festival at Munich
pal Pier Wednesday afternoon
when he was named the ''Delmarva
Citizen. of the Year"
The citation is the first of its
kind to be bestowed by the Delmar-
va Poultry Industry. Inc, festival
sponsors, and was presented by
Ray Murphy. president. Mr.. Muir
ply announced that such an award
will become an annual feature on
the festival opening day.
Tribute was paid to Mr. Town
send not only for his prowess as a
chicken farmer, the title by
which he calls himself, but for his
many contributions to the welfare
and advancement of the Delmarva
Peninsula and the nation.
From a humble beginning as a
$3.50 a week telegrapher. Mr.
Townsend, who is now -85 years
old, worked his way to prominence
as farmer, banker, statesman and
public official. He still, serves as a
member of the National Republican
Senatorial Committee and holds di-
rectOrates on many state boards
and financial institutions.
Mr.. Murphy read the following
from the citaticgs
John G. Townsend, Jr., born,
raised and educated and who has
lived long, full life, on Delmarva;
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-22
Chas. Mills Elected
To Important Body
Lewes Man On National Livestock
Commodity Committee OF AFBF

Charles Mills, Lewes, has been
elected a member of the National
Livestock Commodity Committee of
the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, according to an announce
ment made by James II. Baxter,
Jr., state president of the Farm
Bureau.
Mr.. Mills is one of the largest
hog farmers in the country, carry
ing approximately 2,1S0 brood sows
on his farm. He has more than
800 acres devoted to corn, barley
and pasture for his hogs. All the
pigs produced on his farm are
raised to maturity.
The national committee to which
he has been elected. meets several
times a year in Chicago to review
and study problems that affect the
livestock industry. The committee
assists in developing programs on
a national scale to correct some of
the major problems facing the in
Continued on page three)
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SIUins Glasses Start
Here Next Monday
Session Will Be Held At
Memorial Park
Haven Lake 4

American Red Cross swimming
instruction courses for youngsters
of this area get under way here at
Memorial Park, Haven Lake, this
coming Monday. AS in previous
years, the program is under spon-
sorship of Blue Hen Post No. 64S3.
Y. F. W., operators of the Memorial
Park Swimming and Play Area :
Milton Meyer, of Dagsboro, will
again be in charge.
According to David S. Hugg.
Area No. 6 water safety chairman,
classes for beginners and inter
mediates will be held each after
noon next week, and. if interest
warrants it, morning classes will
be organized for advanced swim
mers and those seeking to qualify
for life saving certificates. Mrs.
Priscilla Spear. an accredited A. r.
G. instructor, now living at Fred
erica; Mrs. Virginia Quering and
Mrs. Barbara Kicker and other vol
unteers from the local V. F. w.
auxiliary, and Ricky Coady from
near Pennington, will assist Mr..
Meyer.