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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Gov. Bogggs Has
Named Leach
On Dover Staff
Long Time Party Leader
Has Been Appointed To
New Post OF Staff AS
sistant To Governor.

Gov. j. Caleb Boggs Monday dis
closed the creation of the new post
of staff assistant in his official
family and announced that Ellwood
S. Leach, of 2510 North Monroe
Street, Wilmington, chairman OF
the New Castle County Republican
Committee, has been appointed to
it.
Mr.. Leach, who will complete a
six-year term as member of the
New Castle County Levy Court on
December 81, will step into the new
job on January 1, the day the
18th General Assembly convenes
at Dover. 1t is expected that he
will be called upon to assist the
Governor with legislative prob
lens.
Governor Boggs, reelected last
month to a second four-year term
as the states chief magistrate,
said, Il am very grateful to Mr..
Leach for accepting this appoint
ment and l believe that with the
addition of Mr. Leach to the Cover
nor's staff that staff will be better
able to meet the increased de-
mands upon it.
The new post will pay between
$4,000 and $1,000 year and Mr.
Leach will serve at the pleasure
of the Governor.
Mr.. Leach was elected to the
Levy Court in November, 1850, and
served for. two years as president
of the county governing body until
it became Democratic in January
1855, following the election in No
vember, 1854, of two Democrats.
In 35 years of association with
the Republican Party, Mr. Leach
has filled a variety of public off
ices. Back in 1924 he was named
to the county police force by the
Levy Court. rising to the office OF
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Church Groups To
Meet On january 3
Joint Meeting OF Three Churches
Has Been Planned

On January 3rd, at 6 o'clock in
the evening, a joint meeting of the
churchmen and their wives will be
held in the Fellowship Hall of the
Calvary Methodist Church. Persons
from the Episcopal Church, Ave
nue. Methodist Church and Calvary
Church will participate. This meet
ing is to create a better fellowship
among the churchmen of this COM
munity.
The meeting will be dinner
meeting and for entertainment the
principal SPEAKER will be Prof.
Arthur r. Duolap of the University
of Delaware His subject will be
Delaware Folklore, which he has
been interested in for many years.
After his talk a special citation
will be given to one of our citizens
who has rendered long service to
this community.
The cost of the dinner will be
$1.75 per person.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Dual Highway Link
Has Been Opened
Greenwood Harrington Section
Makes u. ). Ii Double Thru State

A 27-year project of turning the
DUPONT Parkway into a divided
highway the entire length of the
state outside of Wilmington and
Claymont was completed last
Thurs with the opening of an
eight-mile link between Greenwood
and Harrington.
In dedication ceremonies just
north of Greenwood, Richard A.
Haber, chief engineer of the State
Highway Department, referred to
the newly-completed road as the
backbone of the Delaware high
way system, and s2;d it is "con-
stantly gaining impol lance as the
major artery for much of this state
and surrounding areas"
The highway, formally known as
U. S. Route 13, runs for 104 miles.
Most of the distance has 24-foot
two-lane roadway in each direction.
A small amount of mileage is three
or four lanes in each direction. =
Speeches were also scheduled at
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Keith, Willis Are
Appointed By B0ggs
Chief Executive Names
Dover Men To
Bench

Gov J. Caleb Boggs disclosed
Wednesday he has appointed Ern-
est V. Keith, of Dover, judge of
the Kent County Court of Common
Pleas for a four-year term start
ing today. the appointment is sub
ject to confirmation By the Senate
of the 10th General Assembly.
The Governor also announced
that he has appointed former State
Rep. W. Roy Willis, of 2506 West
Street, Wilmington, a magistrate
for a four-year term starting to-
day. Mr.. Willis is the Republican
chairman of Wilmington and until
he retired last summer had been
city clerk For several years.
Mr. Keith, a practicing lawyer
here since 1926, returns to a post
he has held before. He succeeds
continued on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Sussex Farm Bureau
official In Florida
County Group Is Attend
ing National
Convention

Several Sussex County officials
of the Farm Bureau are in Miami
Fla, this week attending the Amer
ican Farm Bureau Federations' an
nual convention.
Both the county and state organi-
zation is headed by James H. Bax-
ter, Jr.,f Georgetown. He is official
voting delegate for the state bur-
eau. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Baxter and their two children.
Thomas E. Mills, Jr., Milford,
president of the county Farm Bur
eau, and Mrs. Mills are attending
from the county group, as are Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Workman, Lau-
rel; Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shock
ley and Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Webb,
Milford.
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
ASC Community
Heads Named

Community Committeeman for
Sussex County's Agricultural Sta
biIization and Conservation Pro-
gram for 1857 were declared elect
ed today by Hylon c. Smith, Coun-
ty A.S.C. Office Manager.
A total of TIA ballots were cast
by mail to determine who would
represent the five communities
that make up the county for the
purpose of the A.S.C. Program.
The committee in charge of
opening and counting the ballots
CONTINUED on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Corn Allotment
Program Set-up

Because only 61.2 per cent of the
nations corn growers voting De-
cember IL on the corn referendum
approved the corn base acreage
program, the corn allotment pro-
gram will be in effect next year
A two-thirds vote was necessary
to replace acreage allotments with
base acreages.
Delaware voters totaled 372, and
out of this number 329 (about IS
per cent? voted for the base acre
age-soil bank program, with 45
CONTINUED on mage ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Kiwanis Club To Hold
New Years Dance
Gala Affair VIII BE Held In The
New Milford ArmOry

The Kiwanis Club will hold its
annual New Years Eve dance in
the new Milford Armory on Mon
day evening, December 31st.
Music for the gala affair will be
furnished by Al Green and his Ca
dets". Dancing will be from 10 un-
til 2.
The sponsors of the dance an
nounce that there will be a depar-
ture from previous years in that
only $50 tickets will be sold outside
the club membership at $1,000 per
couple. There will be no stays and
no tickets will be sold to minors.
There will be no sale of tickets at
the door, the night of the dance.
Tickets, however, can be purchased
from any member of the club in ad-
vance or from the Milford Pharm-
acy. Tickets will be sold on a first
come, first served basis.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
DeLGsUdre Legion
Is Ranking High
Is Included Among First
Ten Departments
In Nation

Word has been received that the
Department of Delaware, The
American Legion, is included
among the First Ten Departments
in membership according to a re-
cent telephone conversation by
National Commander Dan Daniel
with Department Commander John
M. Longbotham in Milford, Del.
On December first the Depart
ment of Delaware reported 2916
members to National Headquar-
ters at Indianapolis, Indiana, or
71.779o of it's national quota. AS of
this date Delaware has 676 more
members than the same time last
year. This is the first time in many
years that the Department of Del
aware has reached this all time
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Elected Officials
Seek Electoral Views
First Representative District COP
Clubs Hear OF Offer

Two representatives-elect, one
who is to represent Delaware in
Congress anu the other a newly
elected member of Delaware's Gen
eral Assembly, have told Milford
Area Republicans that they are in
terested in receiving, at regular in
tervals, the views of local constitu-
ents in regards to pending legisla-
tion. The Representatives elect,
Harry G. Haskell, Jr., who is to
assume a Congressional seat next
month, and John Keller, elected
November 9Th to the 18th General
Assembly from Sussex COunty's
First Representative District, were
the principal speakers at the De-
cember meeting of the First Rep
resentative District Republican
Club.
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Blue Hen Post PerCapita Debt
Treating Kids In State Up
Here Saturday l,5OO Per Cent
More Than 100 Milford
Area Youngsters Will
Be Feted At Post Home
Saturday Afternoon.

Christmas will have greater
meaning this year for more than
100 Milford Area youngsters, thanks
to the efforts of members and
friends of Blue Hen Post No. 6483,
VFW., and Ladies Auxiliary and
TO the generosity of Milford mer-
chants. This Saturday afternoon,
the V.F.W. units, in keeping with
their custom of the past eight years,
will give Santa" big lift by feting
over 100 youngsters at the V.F.W.
Post Home, here, and distributing
toys and other gift items evaluated
at approximately $1,000.
For the past several weeks, post
members have been busy collecting
gift items and making repairs to
same, and Auxiliary members have
been doing their bit by gift-wrap-
ping and tagging the hundreds of
items in preparation for Saturdays
Riddles Christmas Party, or, as it
is more generally known, Opera
ton Santa Claus" Milford Area
merchants and other interested
parties have contributed gift items
to make this annual project a truly
community wide affair.
Just before noon on Saturday,
post members will visit quite few
Milford Area homes, there to pick
up and transport kiddies to the
Post Home. Shortly after arrival
at the Post Home, the youngsters
will be greeted by Old Santa, him
self, and the "Jolly Old Man in the
Bright Red Suit, with the help of
post and Auxiliary members, will
distribute hundreds of gift items.
After being entertained and then
filled up" with all the goodies
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Santa Claus Visited
Bacon Health Center
Many Groups From Mil
ford, Including Young
Mems Bible Class Os
Calvary Church, Help
ed With The Festiyi-
ties.

On Friday, December IA, at o.
clock, Santa Claus visited the Gov
ernor Bacon Health Center. He was
assisted by many groups from Mil
ford and V.F.W. Auxiliaries from
all over the State.
Blue Hen Auxiliary #64S3 Nspon..
sored seven girls i'll Cottage H..
The tree was trimmed by the girls
and Auxiliary members; the table
was beautifully decorated and re-
freshments of chocolate milk, ice
cream, homemade cake, homemade
cookies, candy, nuts, apples. orang-
es and bananas. After the refresh
ments came the distributing of
gifts. Each girl received one piece
of wearing apparel and a doll or
iewelry.
The sponsoring group for nine
boys in Cottage FIJI were the
Young Mems Bible Glass and the
>Bykota Glass of the Calvary Meth
odist Church of Milford. A similar
party was given for these nine
live-wire youngsters. The Church
group also trimmed the tree and
dining hall in Cottage ifs.
The chairman of this group was
Bill Craig. Others in the group
were Mr. and Mrs. Wright Ward,
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Fisher, Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Cannon. Wright
Ward acted as Santa Claus for the
group.
The Cootiette Club #49S trim
med the tree and dining hall in Cot
tage #.
Cootie Puptent #4 sponsored
eight boys in Cottage #14. A sim
liar party was held for these boys
with Cootie Cannon in charge. He
was assisted by Elizabeth Meredith
Continued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Tax Foundation Of New
York City Gives Some
Interesting Facts On
Delaware.

Delaware's per capita debt in
creased more than 1900 per cent
from 1912 to the end of 1855, ac-
cording to new report of The Tax
Foundation of New York City.
The 24a-page report, more elab-
crate this year than ever before,
discloses that in 1912 the per capi-
ia debt-state debt divided by
pulation-totaled $21.05.
At the end of 1855 the per capi-
ia debt had zoomed to $32S.12.
Next to Delaware stood Massa-
chusetts, with a debt on the per
person basis of $172.69.
During this period the states
total debt rose from $h,874,000 to
1927, ,965,000
The report shows that the rise
in the total debt and the per capi-
ia debt has come during the period
since the end of World War III.
In 1916, for example, the per cap
ita debt was lower than in 1912,
standing at $3.50, and the total
debt, also smaller than in 1912,
was $4,695,000,
The figures used in The Tax
Foundations report indicate that
the population in the 13-year peri
cd had risen from $4,000 to 1885,
000-a gain of 107, 900.
This, in turn, suggests that more
people in Delaware owe more, on
the basis of their state debt, than
ever before.
More than SO percent of Della
wares total debt is long term,
amounting at the end of fiscal 1855
to $126, $4,000.
The report is not clear whether
the total debt includes the Della
ware Memorial Bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Avenue Church School
Planning Program
Old Fashioned Family Night Affair
Due Sunday. Evening

The Avenue Methodist Church
School of Milford, Wilson Sock
rider, superintendent; Charles
Lurwick, Assistant Superintendent,
will present an Old Fashioned
Christmas Family Night Program,
Sunday evening, December %,
$50 p. m, in Fellowship Hall of
the church. The program, directed
by Miss Ruth Benoit, Director of
Christian Education, will be of in
terest to each member of the fam
lily. Those assisting in the program
are: Mrs. Leroy Short, Mrs.
Charles Wilkerson, Mrs. Henry Jor-
dan, Mrs. Nat Rogers, Mrs. Wilson
Sockrider, Mrs. Thomas Walls,
Miss Mary Travis, Miss Dorothy
Kosci, Mrs. James Hazard, Miss
Louise Grove, Mrs. Conrad Trav-
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Babson Will
Have Report
IN Chronicle
E minent Commentator
Will Make His Predic-
tiOns For 1857, In The
December 2Sth Issue.

The Milford Chronicle will pub
lish Babson's Business and Finan-
cial Forecast for 1857 on Friday,
December %. You will find it on
page 1.
A careful checking of the Bah
son Predictions made in the Busi-
ness and Financial Forecast for
1856 upholds the remarkable ver-
age of the past years by being $3.50
correct! Below is the score for the
last eighteen years. 1t holds the
best and highest record for Annual
Forecasts on u. S. Future Business.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Seek Nominations
For Air Force School
Ten Candidates Fave Been AllOea-
ted To Each Congress Member .

Newly elected members of Con-
gress may nominate ten candi-
dates each 10 compete for appoint
ments to the third class of the
U. S. Air Force Academy, it was
announced recently by M/Sgt- John
Smear, who is in charge of the Air
Force recruiting office at the Gus
toms Building, Sixth and King
Streets, Wilmington.
The nominations will be in addi-
ton to those made by members of
Congress already in office, includ-
ing those leaving office next month.
Sergeant Smear said that each
Congressman has until January 81
to get his nominations into Air
Force Headquarters. However,
qualified young men desiring TO
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21

Will be placed TO direct VISITORS.
The Drama is directed by Miss
Dorothy Elderdice, of Westminster,
Maryland Miss Elderdice is form
er teacher of Drama at the West
minister Theological Seminary and
has directed hundreds in great out
door Dramas. Mrs. George Afford
is co-director.
The Drama will be unique in that
it will recreate the Bethlehem
Road The camel, sheep, burro, ro-
man soldiers on horseback, the Inn
and old stable are as real as today.
The old Inn and stable are well
over 100 years old. The land is a
part of the New Castle Commons
farms formerly given to the city by
William Penn.
CONTINUED on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21

Delaware President. -
William ]. Vanden Heuvel, mem
Der of the board of directors of the
International Rescue Committee,
will speak at the general session
on Wednesday, February 6. Van
den Heuvel has just returned from
Europe where he helped receive
refugees from Hungary.
Earl Butz. United States assist
ant secretary of agriculture, will
speak on Thursday, February z.
His topic will be Farm Horizons
Beyond the Line Fence"
On Tuesday, February 5. at 1880
p. m, visitors will hear Miss June
Bricker of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company speak on
Food Fads and Fallacies."
(conrinueu on page tend
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Soil Testing Aid {,
For Sussex Farmers
County Agent w. III. Henderson
Makes Services Available To All

Research workers and practical
farmers have demonstrated that
testing soils is of great help in de-
termining the soils need for lime
and plant foods such as Calcium,
Magnesium, Phosphorus and Pot
ash as well as others.
County Agent William II. Hen
derson states that the University
of Delaware, through its Agricul-
tural Extension Service and in CO.
operation with the Crop Improve
ment Association provides free soil
testing services. In addition recon-
mendations will be made based on
the results of the soil tests, for the
proper application of lime and fer
tilizer on the crops TO be grown
during the coming season.
CONTINUED on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
CommnnityChnrches
Plan Service Series
MAJORITY OF STORES
OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE

The majority of the stores
in Milford will be open until
nine o'clock on Christmas
Eve, to take care of the late
shoppers and those persons
with lay-aways.
No set schedule has been
arranged for the Wednesday
after Christmas, December
rs. Some stores will be open
until l o'clock, while others
have signified their inten-
tions of remaining open all
day.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21

Watch for Babson's Business and
Financial Forecast for 1857 in our
issue of December %.
Background OF Roger w. Rahsen
American business has no more
inspiring personality than Roger
w. Babson, internationally
CONTINUED on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Prominent Speakers Listed
For State Faynl-HOnse Week

hghlight this and Home
Delaware, February
Caleb will Tuesday February 5h at
of the School
committee planning the Cover
Perkins. University
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21
Wilmington Manor Church
Presents Christmas Drama

The Bethlehem Road" Outdoor Nativity Drama with of
will Wilmington
Methodist Friday December
p
and m on New o
Adequate
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

NEW FEATHERS FOR SALE.
Goose feathers, 81 pound, duck
feathers, soc pound. Above Oak
Harbor Hardware, Mrs. Martha
Reider. Att
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27
BUSINESS NOTICE

FEDERAL LAND BANK Loans
at 40. Lawrence C. Rupp, S. T.
Ottawa Co., N-FIA., Port Clin
ton, Ohio 24-26t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

TELEX hearing aid for sale. Phi.
24241. Silt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27
TAKING COURSE

Franklin Fisher, Sandusky, and
Stuart Brown, Oak Harbor, both
employees of the Depot Mainten-
ance Division at Erie Ordnance De-
pot, are attending Guided Missile
Track Radar Repair Course at Red
stane Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala, for
18 weeks. Richard Gerber, Fre-
mont, also of Erie, will attend a
Is weeks Guided Missile Acquisi-
ton and Computer Repair Course
at RedStone.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

We service all types of washers.
Wringer or automatic or spinner.
No need to hold up your washing.
Loaner furnished if desired. We
pick up and deliver anywhere in
Ottawa County. MULLIGAN GAS
& ELECTRIC, OAK HARBOR, PHI.
1921. If
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

Dead stock removed, FREE PICK
UP service. Call Oak Harbor 3971,
Ed Mason. 33-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27
EXPLORER SCOUTS

Special meeting of the Explorer
Scouts called for Thursday evening
7:30 at the Elks Lodge. Report on
the recent Chamber of Commerce
dinner will be made and plans set
up for the Exploration Trip" or
Dinner.
The Explorer Scouts are spon-
soring a magician show at the High
School March II.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

"" PLASTERBOARD 4x8 and "
inch plasterboard 4x12. Phi. 7188,
Port Clinton Builders Supply.
4R-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27
AUToMoTlvE

1852 BUICK Q door hardtop Ri.
viera Super two-tone, paint good
condition, Dynaflow, Radio, Heat
er and other extras. New seat
covers. See Mrs. M. E. Netherton
or phone 5161. 48-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27
LEGAL NOTICE
DIVORCE NOTICE

Eugene Mari whose last known
place of residence was 500 w.
Second St, Port Clinton, Ohio, but
whose present place of residence
is unknown, will take notice that
Carol Marr, by her next friend Mil
ford Wright, filed her petition in
the Court Of Common Pleas of OF
tawa County, Ohio against him
praying for divorce on grounds
of alleged gross neglect of duty
and extreme cruelty.
Answer must be filed by March
10, 1856, after which date said petit
ton Will be for hearing.
MILFORD WRIGHT,
Next friend of plaintiff.
Lowell s. Petersen, Attorney
51-6t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

MISCELLANEOUS

SLIGHTLY USED BALDWIN AC-
ROSONIC spinet piano for sale or
rent, very reasonable. Piano now
near Port Clinton. Contact Walter
Meggett, 14O Columbus Ave, San
dusky, Phone 1926 or 4127. 50-1t
DEEP FRYER, like new, Table Ra-
dio, Curtain Stretchers, Electric
Mixer, Washers, Dressers, Studio
Couch, Coffee Tables, Metal Type
writer Table, Lounge Chairs, Elec-
trio Radiator, Beds, Springs, and
Mattresses, Tank Sweeper, good
selection used clothes. WEBB'S
BARN, 212 Fulton ST., Port Clin-
ton. Hours Is daily, until 8 Pm.
on Mon. and Fri. Closed Wed. and
Sunday. Silt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27
FOR SALE
CLASSIFIED ADS

Advertisements under this
heading, 3 cents per words
minimum Soc per fnser-
tfon. Display classified,
Die per finch per insertion.
when answering ads say,
II saw ii I'm the Ottawa
County News-r
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

Narcotic KEY MAKING MACHINE
with moter $2500-If interested,
write; Chick Linker, CO Ottawa
County News, Port Clintony o.
50htfX
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-27

APPLES for sale. Clean hand
picked SIPS bushel and up. We
deliver. c. w. Burning, phone Port
Clinton 6126. 34-1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-11
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

ERROR: Authoress Gertrude
Stein, whose books were more
than a little difficult to COM
prehend, COMPOUNDED her editors
and her readers with equal ease.
Early in her career. she SUBJ
mitted a story to a literary mag
azine. The editor couldn't make
head nor tail Of it. but he de-
cided to accept it anyway.
When the story appeared IN
print, it aroused no comment
from the staff nor from the
magazines readers. save one.
A few days after the magazine
came out, Miss Stein angrily
barged into the editors Office.
as something wrong?" he
asked, observing the fury in hei
eyes.
is something wrong?" she
screamed. How dare you re-
verse the order of my second
and third pages?"
The editor checked. Sure
enough, the printer had reversed
the order of the pages by mis-
take. And nobody had noticed
the difference.