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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Album Presented
GOU. j. C.. BOggs
Chief Executive Is HOnOred
BY V. #. w. On
Delaware Day

AS part of the observance of
Delaware Day., the Department
of Delaware, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, has presented Governor Cal
eb Boggs with an album contain
ing pictures of outstanding events,
participated in by the Governor
and the V.F.W. during 1856. The
presentation was made last Friday
morning, in the Governors office,
by David S. Hugg, State command
er of the V.FW.
In making the presentation,
Comdr. Hugg pointed out that,
while Dec. 7th has special signifi-
canoe for all Americans, as the an
niversary of the infamous Japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor, it has
special significance for Delaware
ans as the anniversary of the First
States ratification of the Consti-
tuition of the United States. Comdr.
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National Guard
Is
Off
Pvt. Frank L. Reed, Jr.,
Of Milford Btry. Is
Finding That The Case
In Army.

Training received with the local
National Guard unit is paying off
for Pvt. Frank L. Reed, Jr., mem
Der of Hq & Hq Btry, 160th AAA
Group, Delaware National Guard,
stationed at the State Armory, Mil
ford, Delaware. Pvt. Reed, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Reed, Sr.,
Slaughter Beach, reported to Fort
Jackson, S. c., on November 4th
for six months training under the
Reserve Forces Act of 1866.
Immediately upon arrival at Fort
Jackson it was learned that he had
had previous training with the
Delaware National Guard and was
appointed as Platoon Sergeant in
charge of group of men under
going basic training at Fort Jack
son. Assuming position of this
type has it's benefits-no KIP (kit-
chen police) or fatigue details
other than being in command of
the men doing the work.
Milford Guardsman will serve
two months at Fort Jackson under
going basic training and then will
be transferred to another Station
where he will attend a Teletype
Operators Course. This will be fol-
lowed with two months practical
training as a teletype operator and
then he will return to his National
Guard unit, Hq & Hq Btry, 160th
AAA Group, Milford, Delaware, to
complete his reserve obligation un-
der the Reserve Forces Act of 1855.
Pvt. Reed is a graduate of Mil
ford High School and he attended
the University of Delaware where
he also received training in the
ROTC. He is very active in the
youth farming program and has
won several honors under the Al
Club activities. He enlisted in the
continued on page seven)
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Lions Club Presents
Radio To Fire Co.
Two Way Equipment Will
Will Be Used On New
Aerial Truck

The Milford Lions Club present
ed to the Carlisle Fire Co., in rec
ognition of their service to the
community, two-way radio equip
ment to be installed on the new
aerial ladder truck recently pur-
chased. This equipment enables
this unit to keep in constant con-
tact with other units and personnel
as we'll as the man on the ladder.
IN addition, they also purchased
for this unit fog nozzle to enable
them to perform their duties more
efficiently. This equipment was
purchased at a cost of approximate
ly $600.00. Committee chairman in
charge of this purchase was Lion
Paul Monroe.
The tempo of the policy of giving
aid to the needy of the Milford area
will be stepped up during Xmas, at
which time the Lion members will
CONTINUED on page eight)
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Sussex Towns Are
Being Organized
Local Level Organization Made For
1867 March OF Dimes

Eleven Sussex County towns are
being organized on a local level
for the 1857 March of Dimes cam
paign.
Arthur Dean Belts, chairman of
the Sussex County Polio Chapter,
has announced the following COM
munity chairmen already at work: :
Henry p. Cannon, III, Bridge
Vile; the Rev. David B. Mulford,
Georgetown; Clarence Ed Truitt,
Dagsboro; F. M. Gum, III, Frank
ford; Mrs. William Prettyman, Jr.,
Harbeson; Randall Ward, Laurel !;
Mrs. William S. Jefferson, Lewes; !;
Dolphus B. wilkins, Milford; Vol
lie G. Gray, Millsboro; Clinton ].
Lohand, Milton; and F. Warren
James, Seaford.
The annual kickoff banquet for
the campaign will be held Friday,
January 4, 1857, in the Georgetown
High School auditorium. Every
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Houston Choirs To
Present Program
Annual Music Festival is Due This
Sunday Evening

The Chancel and Junior Choirs
of the Houston Methodist Church
will present their annual Christ
mas Music Festival, this Sunday
evening, December 16, beginning at
1880 O'Clock.
The Chancel Choir is under the
direction of Mrs. Robert HI. Yerkes,
assisted by Mrs. Beulah Sockrider
and Miss Lois Slaughter Mrs. Haz-
ell Lennon is director of the Junior
Choir assisted by Miss Carolyn
Davis.
The program follows: Organ Pre-
lude, Christmas Carols; 20, Come
All Ye Faithful, Congregation
Professional; Invocation by the
Pastor, Rev. Joseph B. Vaughn.
Junior Choir-"The Lords Pray
err, Choir; Christmas Lullaby,
Choir; "Up' On the House Top.
Tommy Parvis, Donna Faye Ward,
Gary Simpson; "Oh Come Little
Children, Kay Scott amid Choir;
''The Christmas Story, Shirley
Hayes; Away in a Manger", Hele-
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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Houston Methodist
Men Hold Meeting
Discussed Wesley Junior College
At Session

The Houston Methodist Men held
their regular monthly meeting at
Hollands Restaurant, Milford, on
Tuesday evening of this week.
Plans were discussed on how to
keep Wesley Junior College open.
The group decided to hold a
meeting at Hollands Restaurant
on Tuesday evening, January 8, at
7 o'clock, to which all of the men
of Houston Church are invited, to
further discuss plans concerning
the college and from the concensus
OF opinion of those at the initial
meeting, it would seem helping to
keep the college open would de-
velop into a major project of the
group.
II was brought out at Tuesday
evenings meeting that unless suf-
ficient moneys are raised to make
recommended improvements at the
college, situated in Dover, that at
the next meeting of the Peninsula
Conference, the college would be
closed.
continued on page ten)
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DR.. F. A. Stonesifer
Has Been Appointed

The Delaware State Board of
Health today announced the ap-
pointment of DR.. Fred A. Stonesi-
fer, as Staff Cir ical Psychologist,
as of December 1, 1885. DR.. Stone
sifer will be associated with the Di-
visions of Material of Maternal and
Child Health and Crippled Chill
dren's Services.
DR.. Stonesifer's appointment will
serve to expand and augment the
many services rendered to crippled
children, children with cerebral
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Midshiprnan Sipple
Honored At Annapolis
1856 Milford High Graduates Makes
superintendent List

Midshipman Howard L. Sipple,
Jr., a fourth classman at the U. S.
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md,
has been named on the Superin-
tendent's List, the first for this
academic year.
The Superintendent's List at the
Naval Academy is similar in many
ways to the Deans List at colleges
and universities, though much
more difficult to achieve In order
for a midshipman to be named on
the superintendent List he must
not only meet a minimum academ-
ic average in his duties but he must
have a mark no lower than 500
in aptitude. and passes a conduct
standing satisfactory to the Com
mandant of Midshipmen. Those
midshipmen who achieve the dis
tinction of the Superintendent's
List are granted special privileges
(conrInueo on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Traffic Troubles
Double At Night

Might doubles traffic troubles.
So step up your alertness at dusk -
In those words Col. Harry S.
Shew. superintendent of the Del
aware State Police, yesterday spot
lighted one of the major traffic
dangers faced by walkers and driv-
ers this month. Calling attention
to the Delaware Safety Councils
current holiday hazards program,
Col. Shew stressed the necessity
for increased caution and decreased
speed after dark
continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Red Cross Fund
Workers Named
A. Il. Humes, Bessie Warren, w. f.
McFaul Selected Here

Three Red Cross workers of
Branch Area No 6, which includes
Milford, Harrington, and the sur
rounding communities, have been
designated by Lammot DUPONT, Jr.,
chairman of the Delaware Chapter,
American Red Cross, as the COM
mittee to handle the contributions
of the Red Cross campaign in Del
aware to raise it quota of $4,000
for Hungarian relief. They are AL
phonso E. Humes, chairman, Miss
Bessie Warren, and Wallace F. Nc
Faul, and residents of this area are
urged to send or to take their con-
tributions as soon as possible to
any one of the three.
The Delaware Chapter of the
American Red Cross issued today
an urgent appeal to all Delaware
ans to make a contribution to the
Hungarian Relief Fund of the
American Red Cross. This fund
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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

purchaser only $3.50. This is a
saving of $3.50 on every book pur-
Schine Movie Books of
Happiness" are good at any Schine
Theatre, anywhere, for a period
of three months from purchase
date The coupons contained in
them are exchanged at the box Of
flee for regular admission tickets,
and will be accepted just like cash.
The Schine Movie Books of Hap
piness" will be redeemable for the
finest entertainment that Holly
wood has produced, inasmuch as
1857 has been dedicated as THE
Year of Hol1ywood's Biggest At
fractions. Within the next few
months, such magnificent produc-
tions will be shown as:
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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Highway Officials
To Discuss Route Il
Public Session VIII Be Held AT
Ocean View Today

The State Highway Department
is planning the first meeting in
lower Delaware concerning a high
way Improvement in which the
Federal Funds allocated by Con-
gress for highway improvements
is planned to be used.
The Department has announced
that public meeting would be held
at Lord Baltimore High School, in
Ocean View, on Friday, December
Id, 1856 at $3.50 p. M, for the pur-
pose of discussing the improve
ment of State Route Ia from Indian
River Inlet through Bethany Beach,
The Federal law requires that
where the Federal Funds are to be
used in connection with an i'm
provement, public meeting must
be held and the plans for the i'm
provements presented to those as
sembled. The records of the hear
ing will be studied by both the
CONTINUED on page elevenD
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Home Demonstration
Clubs Finish Course
Four Clubs COmnIete Home NUrs-
ing Study

Mrs. Mabel Givens, Civil De-
fense chairman of the Sussex Coun-
ty Home Demonstration Clubs, has
announced that four clubs have
completed the home nursing course
provided by the Red Cross.
Mrs. Marion ID. Carlston, Lewes,
is the Red Cross instructor who
taught the courses. Mrs. Givens
said that her goal is 100 women in
Sussex County who are home nurs-
ing experts.
She further announced that when
10 clubs have completed the course
she expects to hold countrywide
meeting at which their graduation
will be recognized.
Mrs. Givens said that the Nassau
Home Demonstration Club, hold
ing it's Christmas party tonight,
will show requested CD films and
Continued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Ceremony Opening
New Il. 5. Route Is
Link Is Due Today
LIONS CHRISTMAS
DANCE DECEMBER %

Lion Leonard Donohoe,
chairman of Miiford's An
nual Xmas Dance, spon-
sored by the Milford Lions
Club, has set Thursday, De-
cember 9th, as the date for
this gala affair, to be held
at the Milford Armory,
which will be decorated in
the traditional Xmas colors,
evergreens, lights, etc.
Music will be furnished by
Jack Dougherty and his
Band. Dancing from 8 p. m.
til a. m.
Tickets, $500 per couple,
with one out-of-town bid.
Tickets may be purchased
from any member of the
Milford Lions Club.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Ice Follies OF ST
Open Christmas Mite

Andra Mclaughlin, newest star
of the Shipstads and Johnson Ice
Follies of 1857 which opens a linn
tied engagement at the Philadel-
phia Arena, 45th and Market Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa, on Christmas
night, December 25, is perhaps the
only big name" in skating today
who is equally at home on long
racing blades and figure skates.
Prior to turning pro in the fall
of 1851, Andra had won a total of
SO trophies including the North
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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

Carey and Clifton Seeley; Laurel
Southern States Store, Raleigh Ell
lis and Carlos Elliott; Milton
Southern States Store, Miles Mills
and Howard Clifton: Frankford-
Manford PenueI's office, Manford
Penuel and F. M. Gum, III.
The location of polling places
represents a change in the origin
al plan which called for 10 places
for baiioting. The change was made
in order to comply with the rules
on elections which specify that
there shall be not less than two or
more than six polling places set
up for the annual election.
The two candidates for the place
on the Board of Supervisors are
Alden Short, Georgetown, and Glen
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Floyd Blessing Has
Joined Sussex DHIA
Houston Dairyman Joins Ranks OF
Growing Group

Floyd Blessing. Houston dairy
man, this week Joined ranks with
40 other Sussex County dairymen
in the county's Dairy Herd I'M
provement Associations program,
according to Howard E. wilkins,
Lincoln, president.
In welcoming Mr.. Blessing into
the association, Mr.. wilkins point
ed out that the associations pro-
gram consisted of three main
points, namely "a Providing COM
plete individual COW records on
milk and butterfat production; (2)
feed costs: and (3) breeding and
freshening dates. Stressing the inn
portance of this program to dairy
men, Mr.. Wilkins stated that while
the average milk production per
cow in Sussex County is about s.
800 pounds per year the average for
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steel framework rises 160 feetS
above mean low water and encloses
an area 200 feet deep. This is hous-
ing for the first big generator
which should be ready to produce
power late in 1867. Already a sec
ond generating unit is scheduled
and Delaware Power and Light
Company and Eastern Shore Pub
lie Service forecast that the entire
output of both big generators will
be needed by the time the second
unit is completed Delmarva is
growing. More and more people are
taking advantage of modern cleo
trio living. From this plant will
come the power for progress.
As to actual details, the roof
contractor has started TO build the
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Schine's Theatre Offering
Patrons Ticket Savings

Theatre,
nouncd unique idea which the Shne Circuit especially naugura
ting this o
They offering tickets giving the
public
ness
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Plans Complete For Soil
Election On December 10

election of Supervisor
of the Sussex County Soil Conservation
the of 9 a m o'clock
Hardware
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Indian RiUeY' POtUer Plant
Is Rapidly Taking Shape

residents inquire about the
Indian River
curiosity million dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-03
Progress Here
To Be Steady,
Pickurd Says

The Washington areas popu-
Ilation may increase by 10000
and the labor force by 10000
within four years, according to
Jerome P. Packard, research di-
rector of the Washington Board
Iof Trades Economic Develop
ment Committee.
Mr.. Pickard told the Washing
ton chapter of the American In
stitute of Real Estate Appraisers
at q luncheon meeting this week
there is every reason to antic-
ipate steady progress" along with
the population growth.
AS potential development" in
the area, Mr.. Pickard listed the
Expansion of light industry, sea-
port and airport development,
and the addition of national or
CARNATIONS, research and devel-
opment, national or regional Of
fees of business firms.
Since 1850. the excess of births
over deaths has increased the
area population by 10000, and
migration has added another
252, 900 persons, he said. A break
down of "basic" area employ
ment as of last year:
Federal Government, including
military. 100000; national or
CARNATIONS. private research and
development firms, 10000; man
Iufacturing, 5000; Transports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-03

NEW DESIGNS-Some
development builders
are incorporating con-
temporary design in
their 1856 program. On
this page are a few ex-
amples. Above is one
of five homes projected
by Jon S. w. Roam in
the Malbrook area of
Fairfax County. It, is
at 1908 LakevieW drive,
Malbrook. William Dove
is the designer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-03

eligible for submission.
The rules of the competition
follow, in full:
Sponsors
The Washington Evening Star,
hereafter referred to as The Star,
and the Washington Metropol-
itan chapter of the American
Institute of Architects.
Purpose
To encourage and support ap-
probation Of good residential de-
sign in the Washington Metro
politan Area by annual recogni-
ton of meritorious work.
Awards
A jury Of awards, composed of
three go out-of-town architects
approved by The Star from a list
supplied by 1.-THE Washington
Metropolitan chapter of the
American Institute of Architects,
will make the selections of COM
pleted work found worthy for
certificate Of merit. The deci-
sion Of the jury will be final.
The winning selections will be
announced in The Star.
Certificates of merit will be
presented by The Star each year
to the owners, builders, and ar
chitects of buildings deemed to
be OF especially meritorious de-
sign by the jury of awards.
One or more photographs IL
Illustrating the subject will be re-
quired for consideration by the
jury of awards. Inspection of
the premises will be recon-
and facilities will be
provided therefor, but the deci-
sion as to whether there shall be
an actual inspection will be left
to the jury of awards.
Eligibility
Location-Submissions are lin
tied to the District of Columbia
and the Metropolitan Area which
includes the city of Alexandria,
Continued on Page B-S, Col. /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-03


Washington Metropolitan Area.
The competition was held last
year for the first time. and Is the
only area competition devoted
exclusively to residential work.
Rules of the competition pro-
vide that entries shall be archi-
tect-designed individual and de-
velopment homes as well as re-
modelled homes.
The awards program was mi
tiated last year jointly by The
Star and the ALA chapter with
the purpose ito encourage and
support appreciation of good
residential design by annual rec
ignition of meritorious work"
Rules provide that judging will
be by a jury of awards composed
of three out-of town architects.
Last years judges were Paul
Schweikher. head of Yale Uni
versity's School of Architecture;
Samuel Homsey. former preSi-
dent of the Delaware State ALA
chapter; and Oskar Stonorov, a
well-known Philadelphia archi-
tect.
GAS we go into the second year
Of The Star-AIA competition, we
can anticipate even more entries
than last year. and can have
every reason to believe this years
choices will single out distin-
guished examples of residential
work." Joseph Miller, Ala chap
ter president, said today.
LAST years competition pro-
duced a large number Of good
designs from which the jury
could make its choices. The fact
that the jurors were able to
select so many award winners
reflected credit upon the area.
This type of public service
activity can be of great and last
ing benefit, since it's purpose is
linked so closely with the de-
velopment of a more beautiful
community"
Work of architects completed
since January l, 1858, will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-03
ton, 5000: international, 1000;
wholesale trade, about 5000.

ton, 5000: international, 1000;
wholesale trade, about 5000.
Mr.. Pickard listed AL 900 jobs
in the Washington area as in a
"nonbasic, or trade and service"
category. Private employment
has been expanding more rapidly
than that of the Federal Govern
ment since 1850, for the first
time in 20 years, Mr.. Pickard
observed.
This is a perfectly natural de-
velopment." Mr.. Pickard pointed
out, "Since the decade of the 30s
was a period of economic depres-
sion and that Of the 40s one of
wartime and postwar shortages.
Thus, the current decade is one
in which private industry in the
Washington area is catching up
with overall development"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-03

DEv Flo p Nj E N T
HOUSE-ThiS house of
contemporary design is
among 1873 projected in
the Potomac Valley sub
division of Fairfax
County by Empire En-
cheering Corp. of Va.
It is on Fort Hunt road
(Route 629), two blocks
off Mount Vernon Me-
mortal boulevard, below
Alexandria. Jack c.
Cohen is the architect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-03
Design Competition
DeodIine June |
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS

annual residential architecture competition spon
the Washington Metropolitan chapter of
Institute of Architects will have Friday June l. as
the deadlne for entries.
will receive certificates Of merit of the
II archtectdesgned homes in the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-07-26
Emily IA. Bishop

Mrs. Emily M. Bishop, o3,
former resident of the Keithtown
community, died Friday in Hy-
Manor nursing home, Columbus,
following an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the
late Joseph and Carolyn Hale of
near Keithtown and the widow
of Edward S. Bishop.
She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ruth Virginia Smith,
Bowling Green; one son, William,
Detroit, Mich; three grandchil-
dren; eight great grandchildren;
two brothers, Arthur B. Hale,
Kent and Benton E. Hael of near
CALDWELL; two sisters, Mrs. Anna
NJ Gore, Dexter City and Mrs.
Clara L. Baker, Cleveland.
She was a member of the
Daughters of Union Veterans.
Funeral services were held at
800 p. m. Sunday from the
Rutherford chapel, Columbus.
Graveside services were held on
Monday afternoon at the Crook
ed Tree cemetery, where inter-
ment was made.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-07-26
Betty MiIey Crowned
Pleasant Civ Queen

The crowning of Miss Betty
Miley as queen climaxed the
annual Pleasant City Firemen's
Festival, Saturday evening.
Highlighting the events agenda
was the beautiful parade of
floats, horse, fire equipment, etc.
The Builders class of the
Pleasant City Methodist church
received first prize in the floats
judging; Pleasant Valley Grange,
second prize and Ava M.Y.F.,
third prize.
In Judging the best decorated
bicycles, J. D. Hively, received
first prize; McKee's barber shop,
second prize and David Sigel,
third prize.
Ty's Soho Service received a
prize for the best decorated auto
mobile and H. and H. TV from
Senecaville received second
prize.
A number of nice horses and
ponies were in the parade, with
Karl Rogers of Lore City placing
first and Gary Davis of Sarahs-
vile, second.
Jack Harmon, mayor, served
as emcee for the evenings fes-
tivities.
Miss Miley is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Miley and
employed at the Caldwell plant
of the Cleveland Graphite Bronze
company.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-07-26
Dung cannon

DUNGANNON - Miss Myrtle
Mincks passed away at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Ray Harr of
Coal Run route, Thursday morn
ing after an lingering illness. She
was born and grew up at this
place.
Funeral services were held at
the McCurdy funeral home, Sat
urday afternoon. Rev. Francis
Shinaberry of Smiths Chapel,
minister. Interment was made in
Beverly cemetery.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Phillis, of
Cambridge, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phillis of Reinersville,
visited at the Jordan home on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Hopper of
GAINESVILLE, called on her father,
w. c. Fleeman, Sunday evening.
Miss Stella Harden of Cald-
well, was recent guest at the
Jordan home.
Mrs. Hazel Mincks Dixon, of
Tennessee, and Mrs. Nell Nor
ris, of Canton, were called here
on account of the illness and
death of their sister, Miss Myrtle
Mincks.
Mrs. Herbert Linger was call
ed to Newark on account of the
death of her brother, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hayes
of Dexter City, spent one even
ing last week with her father,
w. c. Fleeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayford Linger
and family of Texas, Guy Linger
and family, and Mike Linger and
family of Newark, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Linger.