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Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
GoLDsBoRoUGH

Mrs Laura Hall GOldsborOugh,
72, widow of Federal Judge T. Alan
GOIdsborough, died Friday, Jan
uary q, in the Emergency Hospi-
tai in Washington, -. G., Of burns
suffered December IL in her Wash
ington apartment.
Her husband died in 1851. He
was a former representative in
Congress from the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. Goldshorough gained
national prominence when, as
u. S. District Court judge, he made
two dramatic rulings in 1916 and
1948 against John L. Lewis and
the United Mine Workers, levying
heavy fines against them.
Mrs. Goldsborough was found in
d burning chair in her apartment.
A native of Delaware, Mrs.
GoIdsborough was daughter Of
the late George H. Hall of Milford.
She and her husband had made
their home in Denton up until the
time of his death. Mrs. Goldsbor-
ough moved to an apartment in
Washington year ago.
She attended Miss Marshall's
School in Philadelphia.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Heath Goldsborough Of
Severna Park, Nd, and Mrs. Eliza
Hall Cough of Washington a son,
George Hall GoldsborOugh, of Lau-
rel, Md; five grandchildren. and
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Edwards Of
Philadelphsa, ana Mrs. Della Hall
Deakyne Of Rfilford.
Services were conducted at 1890
.. m. Sunday in Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church, Denton, wFEssh the
Rev. c. Robert Sutton officiating.
Burial was made in the Denton
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
DERRIcKsoN

Frank II. Derriekson, husband
Of Mrs. Pearl Derrickson, died
early last Friday morning, Janu-
ary q, in the Milford Memorial
Hospital, after an illness of seven
months.
A native Of Harrington, he was
a passenger conductor on the
Delmexva division Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
In addition to his wife, he is
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
James E. Legates, Raleigh, n c.
Mrs. Arthur E. McHugh, Glenside,
Pa, and Miss Anna Lee Derrick
son, at home; three sons, Frank
NJ, Nashua, N. Fl; Ernest NJ, Sea-
ford, and Donald w. DerricksOn, at
home; his mother, Mrs. Ernest L.
Derrickson. Harrington; three sis
ters, Mrs. Edgar Tucker and Mrs.
Smith Carson, Harrington, and
Mrs. Delaware fLightcap, Whining
ton; two brothers, Charles H. and
Augustus H. Derricks0n, Harring-
ton, and IA grandchildren.
The Rev. Robert e. VanCleaf,
pastor Of Asbury Methodist Church,
Harrington, officiated at the serv-
ices last Sunday at p. m. in the
Berry Funeral Home in Harring-
ton with interment in Hollywood
Cemetery, near Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
Tractor Tips, Breaks
Neck OF Farmer
lContInned ron nage onal

Besides his brother and mother.
Mr.. Coverdale is survived by three
other brothers, Elmer and Otis r.
Coverdale, both of Ellendale; and
the Rev. Russell L. iCOverdale of
fredericksburg, Md; and by three
sisters, Mrs. Blanche Walls, Linz
coin; Mrs. Clara Roach and Mrs.
Lula Walls, both Of Georgetown
Funeral services will be held
from the Berry Funeral Home in
Milford on Friday at 8 p. m, with
the Rev. .Olin Shockley. pastor of
Ellendale Methodist Church, officia-
ting. Interment will be in Slaugh-
ter Neck Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
Maynard Grunstra
On Deans List

Maynard Grunstra, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Seba Grunstra, Houston, earn
ed a deans list rating during his
first semester at ElizabethtOwn
College.
Mr.. Grunstra is enrolled in the
Liberal Arts Curriculum in prepa-
ration for the ministry Of the Pres
byterian Church.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
Milford Bowling League
individual ATerages

INDIVIDUAL averages
Donohoe. III: Besenfelder. 1863;
Moore, 1853; Kennedy. 168: Kimmel.
D., 1853; Hall, 1872; Briggs, 1852: Ja-
quette. 161. H0ch. 16s; Brsssler.
161; Eypel, 161; Horner, 161; Cres-
son. $50; Schaefer, 159: West, 159;
Adkins. 1856: Carter, 1856: Fink, 154:
Mcpherson. 153; wilkins. 153. Nau-
man. 152; Johnson, 15l; Short,
ISL; ClendanieI, $50; Grier, $50:
B0gurzewslzi, $50; Dellinger, 149:
Lynch, 148; Groverman. 147: At
Hkinson, 146: Holleger, 146; Carn-
right, 146; Saunders. 145. Ewoni-
shon, 145; Kimmel, b. 1877. wolf
ters. 1856; Brown. 1856: Murphy. fss.
Dare. 1zSs Espeland. 127: Jones
125; Massaferi. 124s Stoops, 12s.
Mccarthy, III: Knapp. 76.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
BRTDGEYIILE ]. vs.

The Milford High School team
will tangle with the fast-stepping
Sudlersville High School team at
Sudlersville tomorrow night.
The Caesar Rodney teams will
visit next Tuesday, February Z. A
large crowd is expected for this
contest since we were able to de-
feat Caesar Rodney by only one
point earlier in the year.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

OF local interest is the en-
gagement of Miss Iris Clogg Of
Dagsboro, and Mr.. Russell p.
Brittingham, also Of Dagsboro.
Miss Clogg is a graduate of the
Milford Memorial Hospital
School Of Nursing and is the
school nurse for Clayton High
School. Mr.. Birmingham at
tended The American Institute
Of Banking and is employed by
the Baltimore Trust Company
in Selbyville.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
OBITUARY

FORD
Horace Ford, SO, of Willow Grove.
near Camden-W Wyoming, died Sun
day, January %, in Kent General
Hospital, Dover. He suffered q
stroke about three weeks ago. and
had been hospitalized since that
time
Born in Delaware, a son OF the
late Geoege and Amanda Ford, he
was a bachelor.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs.
Massey Minner Of Wyoming, and
several nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted from
the Berry Funeral Home in FELTON,
at 2 p. M, Thursday, with burial
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03


Club proved to be
just that on Monday.
It was not exactly
labelled Fun Day but it surely
turned out to bring many a
laugh to the large number Of
members who were present.
Mrs. Desmond Lyons, presi-
dent, called the business meet
ing at two O'Clock and after a
short session, she gave the
meeting over to Mrs. Calvin
White. chairman Of the fund
raising project and the white
elephant sale Of the afternoon.
Doubled dollars poured into
the club treasury from the ef-
forts Of the ladies and then the
auction started. Burton D. Will
lis was on hand to fill the role
Of auctioneers and he filled the
role to perfection. Knowing
most Of the bidders. his witty
comments were the reason for
the laughter and the afternoon
continued until four-thirty o.
clock when most housewives
had to hurry home to get the
evening meal going. All Of the
money is not yet in but there
will be a tidy sum to start the
needed repairs to the club
building and the members are
grateful that Mrs. White plan
ned SO well. on Monday the
program will bark back to "By-
gone Day., with several Of the
members taking part, verbally
and musically. The annual lun-
cheon Of the club is scheduled
for February 1s. for which Mrs.
Greedy Pierce is taking reser-
vations.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER =
The date is February II. The theme
is Zone Flock, One Shepherd. "
The place of service, First Presby-
terian Church. The time to be-
gin thinking of it, is now.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
Local Happenings

WSCS MEETING - The regular
monthly meeting Of w. S. G. S. Of
Milford Neck viii be held in the
church Friday evening, February
10, at 700 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

ST. VALENTINES DANCE Il A
st. Valentines Dance will be held
at the Harrington Moose Lodge, To-
Gated on U. S. 13, Saturday, Febru-
ary 18th, 8 D. m. to II p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
RECORD HOP

RECORD HOP = There will be
a Record Hop held at Pocaihontas
Hall, Milford, on February 10th, at
800 D. m. Prices: Adults, 75c;
children, soc. There will be plenty
of refreshments, also a Spot prize"
awarded. The public is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

CANTATA - The Sanctuary
Choir Of Avenue will present on
Palm Sunday, March 25th, in the
afternoon at 4:00 p. M, Maunder's
Cantata Olivet to Calvary.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

Friday evening Of last week
when the Grand Master Of the
Masonic Lodge Of Delaware,
made his official visit to the
local lodge, the Grand Master
being Mr.. M. Haswell Pierce,
the wives Of his cabinet MEM
bers were guests Of Mrs.
Pierce at her home on South
Walnut street for dinner and
the evening. Present also were
Mrs. Pierce's daughters, Mrs.
Theodore Townsend and Mrs.
Robert Baechler.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

Because Of the need for the
Memorial Hospital Shop to be
opened during the mornings
from Monday through Friday,
Mrs. John B. NAPLES will as
sumo duties for that time, and
will work with the very compe-
tent shop committee, Mrs.
Leslie March, Mrs. Raymond
Masten and Mrs. H. Conner Nit
ten. The shop. plus the ba-
zaar and membership dues, en-
body the revenue for the fine
work Of the Ladies Auxiliary
Of the Hospital and this need
for further service has been
recognized and in this way
fulfilled.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Deldware

SEEK BAND AID-More funds
for band uniforms are needed and
the ways and means committee Of
the Bridgeville t-Teacher AS
ISOLATION is seeking means Of se-
curing them.
Frank Friedel. president Of the
PTA announced Wednesday that q
uniforms have been ordered and
are expected to arrive sometime in
March,. Most Of the funds for them
were raised by a PTA sponsored
country fair at the school last fall.
The present treasurer resigned
due to other duties, and Mrs. Rob-
ert Hopkins was named as success
sor.
Mrs. Emma Jones. assistant pro-
gram chairman. secured the film,
Chuck Hansen" released by the
National Council Of Christians and
Jews.
Mrs. Robert JEFFERSON explained
the fund campaign Of the Nanti-
coke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.
CHAMBER OFFICERS - Lloyd
R. Leslie Of iii North Franklin
street. Wilmington. was reelected
to his third term as president Of
the Delaware State Chamber OF
Commerce recently. Mr.. Leslie is
a vice president Of the Delaware
Power and Light Company.
Pierre S. duPont, III, secretary
Of the dupont Company, was elect
ed first vice president; o. II. p.
Baldwin, president Of the Whining
ton Offices Of the Farmers Bank Of
the State Of Delaware. was named
second vice president, and Royden
6. Bryan, a vice president OF the
Equitable Security Trust Company,
was chosen as treasurer.
Gerrish Gassaway was reelected
executive vice president and sec
retary for his 32nd year.
Candy c. Mammele, president Of
Candy G. Mammele, Inc, was elect
ed national councillor Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, Of the United
States.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

SHAWNEE EVENING H. d.
CLUB ~ The Shawnee Evening
Home Demonstration Club will meet
on February 6th, at 500 p. M, with
Mrs. Nelson Hall A White Elephant
Sale will be held. The topic will be
1.-THE Youngster, Age / to g."
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
RICHARDS

Services for Mrs. Mildred Rich
ards, So, who died at her Wyoming
home Monday night, viii be con-
Quoted at p. m. this afternoon
from the Berry Funeral Home in
FELTON,. with burial in Barratt's
Chapel Cemetery, near Frederick
Mrs. Richards moved to Della
ware from North Dakota "a years
ago. She was the wife of Earl
Richards of Wyoming.
Besides her husband, survivors
include five daughters, Miss Clar-
ice. Miss Eileen and Miss Joyce
Richards, all at home; Mrs. Marie
Green and Mrs. Doris Donovan,
both of Milford; son Melvin, at
home; two grandchildren two sis
ters, Mrs. Laura Lowther Of Pasa-
dena, Calf, and Mrs. Marie Coe-
zen Of Minneapolis, Mimi
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

HOT CAKE SUPPER The
Methodist Men Of Avenue Methodist
Church will hold a hot cake and
sausage supper at the social hall
Of the church on Wednesday, Feb
ruary Is, with serving beginning at
Is D. m. Admission, $1.00.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

TOUGHS LOSE OUT-Two bro
theirs, Charles Marshall, 21, and
Nathaniel, 20, were each fined a
total OF $50 and costs BY Magis-
trate George X. Shockley Of Dover
recently as the aftermath Of a
tussle with a taxi driver.
Each was fined S5 and costs on
a charge Of disorderly conduct and
like amount on a charge Of as
sault and battery on the driver,
Lester Layer.
The Marshalls, according to al
legations, hailed the cab near Wy
oming and asked to be taken to
Dover. When they reached Slaugh-
ter street, where their home is To-
Gated, they declined to pay the
75-cent fare and refused to con-
tinue with the driver to the cab
company Office.
Instead, they made an attempt
to rough up Layer but, apparently
finding him well able to defend
himself, took to their heels, it was
charged. Police, notified Of the in
cident, said they found one of the
brothers hiding in a closet in his
home and caught up with the other
a few hours later.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

On Monday Mrs. Helen H.
Warrington will sail from New
York City on the luxury liner
italia" for a caribbean cruise.
Mrs. Warrington will attend
the Pan American Conference
Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs in San Jose,
Costa Rica, where an official
government program and re-
ception has been arranged by
the President, Senior Jose
Figueres and the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, on the 18th
and 18th Of this month. The
cruise will include stops in
Jamaica, South America, Pan
anna and Cuba. Preceding the
cruise, Mrs. Warrington will
attend a tea. given by the New
York Times, honoring Mrs.
Theodore Chapman, president
Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs in the private
dining room of the Times
Building.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

The engagement Of Miss Hell
en- Murphy, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Edward Murphy,
Of Media, Pa, to Mr.. Charles
Mugler Forbes Of Warwick,
Va, has been announced and
is Of local interest. Mr.. MUIR
ply is the son Of the late Cap
tain and Mrs. William Murphy
and spent his boyhood days in
Milford. Miss Murphy attended
Syracuse University, and is
graduate Of the University Of
Maryland. Mr.. Forbes is
graduate Of Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute. Both are asso-
ciated with the dupont Com
pany. The wedding will take
place in May.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

COMING EVENT II The annual
"Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party
will be held on February 14th, at
800 D. M in the Parish House of
Christ Episcopal Church. This an
nual card party is under the chair
manship Of Mrs. Eldridge Pretty
man and Mrs. William Sipple, Jr.
| SHAWNEE III. ID. CLUB n The
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Tru-
lit Webb on Friday, February 10th.
Al covered dish lunch will be served
at noon. The Demonstration will be
Basket Weaving. Mrs. Charles
Grove, who attended the classes at
Georgetown, will have materials
and give the demonstration.
AVENUE WSCS II Miss May
Watson, who is teaching the study
book ''This Revolutionary Faith" in
a mid-week service, will present
the first half Of the book in a con-
densed form, with several members
of the class taking part, at the
monthly meeting Of the Avenue WO-
mans Society Of Christian Service,
Tuesday evening. The time is seven
thirty O'Clock. Miss Watson will also
have charge of the worship center.
Competition between the faiths Of
some places in the world with
Christianity of other sections is the
theme for program. Many phases
of local church work in which the
society is engaged will be discussed
during the business part of the
meeting. A large attendance will be
appreciated by the president, Mrs.
j. S. Willis.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

NM NAANANfS - EtDfNdly D.
1856: Well Child Conference, Dover,
Health Unit, 414 South State Street,
100 p. M. Call Dover 571i, ext. 10
for appointments.
February z, 1856: Well Child Con-
ference. Smyrna (c), Health Unit,
E. Commerce Street, 900 D. m;
Venereal Disease Clinic, Milford,
Health Unit, Shore Theater Build
ing, 11:30 a. m.-12:30 b. m; Grip
pied Children's Clinic, Dover,
Health Unit, 414 South State
/ Street, $3.50 a. M.
February 8, 1856: Well Child
Conference, Milford (wl, Health
Unit, Shore Theater Building, 1900
p. M; Cancer Detection Center,
Dover, Health Unit, 414 South
State Street, 9.45-1d:45 a. N. and
IL: 45-2:45 D. m. This service is for
women Is years Of age and over.
ElCan Dover 1922 for appointments.
i February 10, 1886: Chest Clinics
Milford, Health Unit, Shore Thea
tier Building, 1000 q. m. and 100
lp. m.
SUSSEX CLINICS - February
6, 1856: Venereal Disease Clinic,
Georgetown Nv and c), Health Tn
it, sos e. Market St., - noon.
February z, 1856: Cancer Detec-
ton. Center, Seaford, Nanticoke
Hospital, 10:00-12:00 a. M. and 100
1900 p. m. This service is for wo-
men 25 years CT age and over. Call
Seaford 1856 for appointments.
February 8, 1856: CHEST Clinic,
Georgetown NV and @, Health Unit,
sos e. Market Street, HOO a. m,
300 p. m.
February 8, 1856: Well Child Com
ference and Prenatal and Postnatal
Clinic, FrankfrOd (c), Health Unit,
700 p. m.
February 10, 1855: Well Child
Conference, Bridgeville (c), Health
Unit, Railroad Avenue, 1880 p. m;
Cancer Detection Center, George
town, Health Unit, sos r. Market
Street, 10:00(12:O0 a. m. and 100
1900 p. m. This service is for wo-
men IS years Of age and over. Call
Georgetown 2319 for appointments.
DRIVEN FROM HOME - Fire,
believed to have started in a CHM
ney from an overheated stove,
drove an Glendale man, his wife,
and their two children from their
frame home while they were eating
breakfast at daybreak last Friday.
Arthur Pettyjohn. the occupant,
told firemen from Milford and FL
lendale that the fire seemed Ito
break out all over the house at
once"
Damage was estimated at about
$4,000, and included damage to the
interior of the house and the loss
of most of the family's furniture
and much Of their clothing.
Mr.. Pettyjohn, his wife; Marga-
ret. and their two children, 10 and
~ years Of age, are being cared
for temporarily by neighbors
The Carlisle Fire Company Of
Milford, under Chief James Holz-
mueller. reported to the FIRE with
two tank bumpers.
Firemen were handicapped be-
cause Of the absence Of an ade-
quate supply Of water, so that from
the tank trucks was used.
Chief Curtis Ennis was in charge
of the three trucks taken to the
fire by the Glendale Fire COM
pauv.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

POLICE CAR DAMAGED-Traf-
fic confusion at the corner Of Re-
hoboth avenue and Second street in
Rehoboth recently, following a fire
alarm, resulted in considerable
damage to a brand new car Of the
RehobOth Police Force, and one
driven by William Blizzard, man
ager Of the Blue Hen Theatre, in
Rehoboth
At the soand Of the alarm Chief
Of Police Spencer P. Hitch was
starting to investigate the cause
when the two cars collided. Bliz-
Yards car was also damaged. The
police car, a new 1856 Ford just
two weeks old, was damaged on
the right side.
The IRE proved to be Of small
consequence. The Rehoboth fire.
men found e pile Of creosoted lum-
Der burning in an open lot near
the old ball park on the Dewey
Beach cutoff. BY the time they
reached the scene the burning
plumber was providing a vigorous
bonfire that was summarily ex-
tinguished. There were no near
by buildings.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

CITY MANAGER II The munich
pal government of Harrington has
advertised for a city manager. The
salary viii be $500 per year. Ap-
plicants were required to give their
business experience and education
in letters OF application.
The current city manager is
Norris c. Adams. He has held the
position some two years and was
reappointed at the annual organ
fzation meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil earlier this month for 80 days
Mayor Ernest Killen said the
request for letters of application
for a city manager, and the enum-
Grafton Of the required qualifica-
tions, was being done because oi
the requirements of the city char
ter.
It is reported there are already
two individuals interested in ths
post.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

UN day at the Mil
ford New Century
Club proved to be
just that on Monday.
IL was not exactly
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-12-01
Southern Univ. To
Offer Graduate
Program

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 26-Sou-
thern University in cooperation
with the State Department of Edu-
cation, will offer graduate pro-
gram, beginning January %, 1857,
according to DR.. F. G. Clark, Presi-
dent of the University.
DR.. Clark, in his announcement,
stated that according to the
Board of Education's authorize
ton, only the Masters of Arts de-
gree in Education will be offered
at this time"
presently" the Southern Uni
versity President added, courses
in the initial stages of the program
will be limited, with the projection
of expanding according to demands
and enrolment"
Plans are being made to house
the graduate program in the new
classroom building, which is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy
by September 1858. Until this
time, present facilities will be used.
A graduate Council, composed of
8 member, will be the response
bility of approving and interpret
ing policies and to vote on applica-
tions for admission to candidacy.
Information on admission re-
quirements may be secured by con-
tacting the Chairman, Graduate
Council, Southern University.
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to return to Mississippi to stand
trial on the appeal thereby forfeit
ing the $4,000 bond. The sentence
was subsequently affirmed by the
State Supreme Court.
Following his refusal to return
to Mississippi for trial extradition
proceedings were filed by the state
but in the hearing on the extradi
ton Gov. Frank Lausche refused to
return the officer to Mississippi on
the strength of testimony that he
might not survive" the Mississippi
sentence.
Senator Stennis revealed his ac-
tivities in connection with the case
after last weeks developments with
the following comment:
After this case had been at
firmed by the Mississippi Supreme
Court and the defendant became a
fugitive from justice, | wrote the
Secretary of Defense and the Sec
rotary of the Air Force, inviting
their attention to the case and
calling on them to take action with
reference to keeping an officer who
was in default of his bond
81 also called attention to the
sworn record in the case referring
to excessive use of profanity upon
the occasion of arrest of this de-
PENDANT, in presence of several
witnesses, persons of my acquaint-
ance, including Mrs. Haley Reeves.
81 asked the department of the
Air Force what would be its attl-
tude as to this conduct unbecom-
ing to an officer, and what it pro-
posed to do about this set of facts.
81 insisted on direct answer to.
these inquiries and after some de-
Law | was advised the defendant
would be separated from the SER
vice"
On last Tuesday 1t. Sanders re-
ported that he was informed by the
Base Division Commander at Lock-
bourne that he must either resign
or be dropped from the rolls OF the
Air force. On Thursday 1t. San
ders flew to Washington for an
interview with the Adjutant Cen
eral who confirmed the action OF
the Base Division Commander, CIV
ing him until Friday to make up his
mind. The Adjutant informing him
that the Air Force has been under
great pressure in the matter.
Following the Washington inter-
view 1t. Sanders submitted his
resignation, but rescinded the
resignation on Monday after re-
turning to his station at Lock-
bourne Air Base.
1t. Sanders said that Pentagon