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Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Fund Drive
Launched For
Camp Barnes
Al Fund Raising Cam
paign Gets Off To Fly
ing Start Yesterday To
Raise $4,000.

Members of SO cf the states All
Clubs yesterday started their five
month campaign to raise $500 for
the haSlding of three cottages next
year at Camp Barnes ageYts
Wayne Batfl, acting state All Club
agent.
Located on Assawoman Bay near
Frankford, Delaware, Camp Barnes
is the young peoples summer camp
sponsored by the Delaware Asso-
citation of Police Chiefs. During the
last two weeks OF August each year,
lit is the official Delaware summer
A-H Camp. More than 200 All Club
members attended camp there this
past August.
The All campaign is part of a
general Embarrassing campaign by
which the state Association of P0-
Lice Chiefs hopes to raise enough
money to build IL new cottages at
the camp, Bath says. Present
buildings are old CCC structures
dating back before World War II
which will have to be replaced If
the camp is to continue as state
center for summer youth activities.
The All goal is for the clubs of
each county to build their own cot
tage. Each county cottage will be
named for that county's All Clubs
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Salisbury Bakery
Wins Top Award
Better Bread, Sanitation Trophies
Won BY Sweetheart

Sweetheart Bakers, Inc, of Sails
bury, has been awarded the Better
Bread Trophy and The Sanitation
Award of Quality Bakers of Ameri-
ca.
In announcing the winning of the
Better Bread Trophy by the local
firm, Mr.. Herman Hanscha, Direc-
tor of Production of Quality Bak-
ers said, "I wish to congratulate
you on this fine accomplishment
and your production department
is to be comp1imented on their
skill and workmanship. I am sure
this high quality will be maintain
ed"
Miss Lois Cole, Chief Sanitarian
of Quality Bakers of America, said
1T is with deep pleasure that this
Sanitation Award is made to your
company. Only hard work and
close attention to all details of
sanitation earns this award. Con-
gratuIations or this outstanding
accomplishment"
Bob Rayner, General Manager of
Sweetheart Bakers. Inc, comment
ed, "All of us at Sweetheart Bak-
ers firmly believe that the good
(contiuued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Sussex Election
B0ard Cites Changes
| t
Voting In Second OF First
win Be In Community
Center

Final election day set-up has
been approved by the Sussex
CGeaty Department of Elections
with no further changes in polling
places permissible.
In addition to changes noted
from time to time as the general
registration continued, there have
been four changes from the PLACES
where registrations have been con-
Quoted to the places where the
election day voting will take place.
In the second voting district of
she First Representative District,
voting viii be in the Lincoln Com
munity Center Building instead of
the Lincoln School; in the first of
the sixth, voting will be in the
Ableman Building instead of Me-
chanics Hall, Millsboro; in the sec
ond of the tenth, voting will be in
the Lewes Fire Hall instead OF the
Lewes High School, and in the
third OF the tenth. the Rehoboth
Beach Fire Hall will be used in
stead of City Hall in Rehoboth
Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Presbyteriians
Will Install
New ? stor
Installation Services At
Milford Church Due
This Coming Monday
Night.

The service of installation of the
Rev. Harry Jaeger as the pastor oi
The First Presbyterian Church OF
Milford, Delaware, by the Presby-
terry of New Castle, Delaware, will
be held Monday evening, November
IS, 1856, at 7:45 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
The order of service follows: Or
gan Prelude; Professional Hymn
No. 481-"God of the Prophets !;
The Invocation and Lords Prayer,
the Rev. e. Lansing Bennett, MA,
Moderator of the Presbytery and
pastor of the Wicomico Presbyteri-
an Church; Scripture Reading,
Psalm 19 and Philippians 3:7-14,
the Rev. William Leishman, Stated
Clerk of the Presbytery and pastor
of the Lewc" Presbyterian Church;
The Prayer, >rgan Response, the
Rev. William Leishman; Anthem
by the Choir of the First Presby-
terian Church, Milford; The Ser
mon-"Growing in Christ, the
Honorable Edward j. Griffiths
J.U.D., LID, Judge of the Court OF
Common Pleas No. 1, Philadelphia
Pa, and Moderator of the Presby-
terry of Philadelphia, Ruling Elder
CONTINUED on page f1vel
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Lions Had Enjoyable
Time At Meeting
Highllghfs OF 1855 District Con-
clave Are Outlined


Members of the Milford Lions
Club, who did not attend the 1856
District Convention, enjoyed few
of the highIights of that conven-
ton at their last meeting, at which
time they were shown the movie
films taken at the convention by
Lion Henry Ennis and Lion Doc
Furniss.
Lion Bob" BaechTer, chairman
of Lions Information, gave a short
address on international Coun-
sellors." In outlining their raany
duties, Lion BaechIer stated that
International Counsellors stand
ready and willing at all times to
advise and give assistance to all
clubs having problems.
The Milford Club was honored
to have as a guest, Past Interna-
tional Director, Lion James G. Hill,
Vienna, Va. Lion Hill was instru-
mental in forming the new Green
wood Club. Among other guests
were members from the Milton,
Greenwood, Clayton and Smyrna
clubs.
[continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Public Schools NolU
HcUe 65,9I5 Enrolled
Report Submitted By DIR.
]. G. Parres, Discloses
Figures

The public school enrolment in
Delaware for 1856 has reached the
record-breaking figure of 65,915,
according to report by DR.. John
G. Parres, state director of research
and publications. This represents
an increase of 1891, or about a
per cent growth since the fall of
1855, when the total enrolment in
the State was 61,924.
The elementary school enroll
ment is 39,S30, or 5 per cent greater
than in 1855; and the secondary
school enrolment is 26,085, or z
per cent more than last fall.
The greatest gain in enrolment
was made by the special school dis
tricas. The enrolment in these dis
tricts is 2S,190 last year it was
26,023. This is an increase of 2,167,
or about per cent over 1855.
The enrolment in the State
Board Unit schools for 1856 is
24.64S, or 1,72S more than last year,
representing a growth of about
per cent.
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02

session and Mrs. Erwin F. Seimes,
State Regent, gave report on the
D.A.R. National Board meeting
which was held in Washington in
Constitution Hall, OAR Build
ing, on October Is and IS. Com
plete reports were given each
Chapter Regent to acquaint their
members with the details of the
Washington meeting.
Reports were requested and
given by the following State
Chairmen and State Officers:
Mrs. Charles /. Hoch of Whining
ton, Ways and Means, told in de-
tail about the Advertising for the
Antique Show to be held in Will
mington around the end of Novem-
ber.
Mrs. T. Clarence Marshall OF
Yorklyn reported on the Delaware
Room in OAR. headquarters.
Mrs. Ralph A. McCloskey, OF
Wilmington, State Vice Regent and
Chairman of Americanism and
OAR. Manual for Citizenship an
nounced the date for the next class
of naturalized citizens.
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Many Veterans
Have Endorsed
Hal Haskell
800 Delaware War Vet
Grams H ave Signed
First OF Series Of Pc
titions Urging Support.

The first of a series of state
wide petitions urging the election
of Harry G.. Haskell, Jr., Republic
can candidate for Congress, have
already been signed by more than
500 Delaware war veterans, it was
announced today by the Veterans
for Haskell Committee.
Peter j. Mulrooney, of Whining
ton, Chairman of the organization,
said the veterans petitions will
continue to be circulated through
out the state during the remaining
days of the campaign.
On behalf of the Committee,
whose members are supporting Mr..
Haskell as individuals ad not as
officials of any of the Veterans or
ganizations, Mr.. MulTooney said:
"Our petitions. are meeting with
such success that we will continue
to circulate them so that the many
Delaware veterans who have been
impressed with Mr.. Haskell's ex-
ceptional qualifications for Con-
gress will have this opportunity to
affirm their support of his candi-
dacy.
"As a combat veteran of more
than 80 months sea duty in World
War III, and as leader in veter-
ans affairs in the state, Hal Has
kell will not fail the men and
women of Delaware who served
in our Armed Forces"
In a comment on the Committee S
announcement, Mr.. Haskell said :
81 am deeply grateful for this
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
State OAR Group
Met Here Saturday
OAR Members And Guests Met At Fellowship
Hall OF Avenue Methodist Church Last
Saturday; Reports Were Given And Re-
ceived By State Officers.

The Delaware State Society,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, met on Saturday, October
q, at Fellowship Hall of Avenue
Methodist Church in Milford.
Luncheon was served by the ladies
of the church to a representative
group of OAR members and
guests.
Captain Jonathan Caldwell Chap
ter of Milford was the hostess
Chapter for the Fall meeting. I'M
mediately following lunch the
Pledge of Allegiance was sung by
Mrs. Raymond Bennett, a member
Of the Milford Chapter, after which
tie Regent of that Chapter intro
duced the guest speaker, DIR. Ida
Bell Thomas of Salisbury, Mary
land, who gave very interesting
and inspiring talk on America,
the Beautiful"
Following DR.. Thomas on the
program, Mr. Leon Donovan of Mil
ford gave several excellent vocal
selections accompanied by Mrs.
Bennett.
At the conclusion of the program
the meeting went into business
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Boggs, Haskell, Ask
Election Of Entire
Republican Ticket
Speeches Made At Mill
ford Rally Last Friday
Evening Urge Support
OF Every COP Candi-
.date.

Election of the entire Republican
ticket from President Eisenhower
down through local candidates for
Legislature, was urged by Cover
nor j. Caleb Boggs and by Harry
G. Haskell, Jr., in speeches made
at rally in Milford the past Fri
day evening. A large and entkusi-
astic crowd gave every indication
of agreement with the speakers.
Governor Boggs. candidate for
reelection, called attention to the
fact that the opposition party and
its candidates are offering soin-
tions to all our problems, even to
the elimination of mosquitoes; in
regards to the latter, the Governor
pointed out that a Democrat-aaso1
mated Highway Department had
already fixed an expert on mosquito
control and had made d political
appointment of man, who. in the
Governors words, lis a fine fell
low, but inexperienced in any phase
of mosquito control except TO pos
sibly swat them, one at. time,
just as you and l."
The Governor advised that he
came from a family that had "ag-
ricultural roots, and that, as a
former farm boy, he is acufely in
terested in the problems of the Del
aware farmer and poultry. grower.
He cited various measures, that he
had personally advocated, which
were either ignored by the Demo-
crat-controlled 18th General AS
sembly, or changed in such man.
ner as to affect their scope and
benefit. Governor Boggs also cited
other examples where Democrat
Legislators "in their eagerness to
pass ripper and re-ripper Iegssla-
ton, for purpose of gaining ccn-
troll of state departments and agen-
cies, had broken their prediction
promises to the people who elect
ed them" The Governor pointedly
asked as to whether these same
Democrats and their fellow-can-
didatsss can be trusted to keep the
many promises they arelnow MAX
ing?"
Mr.. Haskell, Republican candi-
date for Congressman : at large,
pointed eat that President Eisen-
hover has kept his 1852 campaign
promises and has giver the
American people four years of
Peace, Prosperity and Progress"
Mr.. Haskell pointed to the "neces-
sity of election of Republicans, at
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
.Harye Lawson
Making Strong
Bid For Seat
In The Senate
Veteran Legislator Only
Man In States History
To Be Elected Twice
AS Speaker OF The
House.

Harvey II. Lawson, of near Mills
boro, one of the few Delawareans
to serve in both houses of the Gen
eraI Assembly, is currently making
strong bid for election to the
State Senate from Sussex County's
Fourth Senatorial District, a dis
trict that he has previously repre-
sented with distinction. For nearly
a decade, the veteran lawmaker
served in first one and the other
OF Delaware's two Legislative
houses, and, in two sessions, serv-
ed as speaker of the House, the
only Delawarean to be so honored.
Mr.. Lawson was first elected to
the House of Representatives in
1912, and, after serving through the
1943 session, was elected to the
State Senate, serving there in the
1945-47 sessions.
He served as Speaker of the
House both in the 1949 session. and
in the 1851 session. 1t is Mr.. Law
sons claim that, while serving in
the General Assembly, he answered
all roll calls, and, in voting on all
measures, tried to act in the best
interests of the citizens of his dis
trict, county and state.
A native OF Sussex County, hav-
ing been born near Millsboro, Mr..
Lawson was educated. in the Mills
boro School and later married
Blanche Phillips of nearby Holly
vile. The Lawsons have five chill
dren, two sons, Norman and Rob-
ert, each of whom was in the armed
forces during World War II, and
three daughters, Irene, Doris and
Anna.
Active in fraternal and civic cir
cles, Mr.. Lawson is a past presi-
dent of the Millsboro Lions Club
and past zone chairman of the
Lions.
In making his appeal for sup
port November 9Th. Mr.. Lawson is
pointing out that he has mo busi-
ness interest that will interfere
with my giving attention to my du-
ties as Senator and l will repre-
sent you to the best of my ability. .
Editors note: AS one who was
privileged to serve with Harve
Lawson in the Senate, we can say
with all honesty and without fear
of successful contradiction that
here is a man whose word is his
bond" in his dealing with all men
regardless of their party affilia-
tiOn.)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Milford Buc' S
Play Strong
Ca m bridg g e
Team Tonight
High Gridders Hope To
Defeat A ggreg alto n
That Recently Lost To
Caesar Rodney High.

The "Bucs" will entertain Cam
bridge High School at home this
evening, Friday, November 2, game
time is 500 p. m. Cambridge lost
a recent game to Caesar Rodney
the results of this Fridays game
should serve as a basis of compari-
son of the Milford and Caesar Rod
ney teams that will meet on
Thanksgiving Day.
The Milford High School "Buc-
cancers" travelled to Elkton, Mary
land, on Friday night last and lost
a hard fought game to Elkton by
a 28-7 score.
The game was playe5 on wet
field, but the ball handling was ex-
ceptional for the conditions. Mil
ford made one costly tumble on the
Elkton 9-yard line in the 3rd peri
cd when the score was knotted al
TT. This tumble proved to be the
turning point of the game as Elk
ton took over and drove to a touch
down and the complexion of the
game changed drastically.
Elkton punched across 2 more
touchdowns before the game end
ed. Milford was handicapped by the
injury of Danny Moore who was
forced to leave the game due to a
leg injury early in the 3rd quarter
Milford to date has a record OF
1 win and 4 losses; the teams met
thus far have established excellent
records-Aberdeen having won 8
out of 6 games; Seaford has lost
game; Wicomico is undefeated
Lewes lost but 1, and Elkton lost
a hard fought game to Newark for
their only loss.
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Bids Received For
Lulu VI. Ross School.
Copies Have Been Turned
Over To School Auxiliary
Head

On October "a, 1856, at 400 p.
m, the Milford Special School Dis
trict Building Commission received
and opened bids for construction
Of the Lulu NJ Ross Elementary
School to be erected at Southeast
Third Street and Brigham Avenue.
The contractors and their base
bids are listed: C1ute Brothers.
Wyoming, Delaware, $647 ,450; j.
r. Dashiell and Sons, Salisbury,
Maryland, $685., 500; Helco Engin-
eering and Construction Co., VIII
mington, Delaware, $619,00O; F. G.
Krapf and Son, Wilmington, Del
aware, $752,713; James H. Wood.
Dover Delaware, $653, 900.
Copies of the bids were given to
Mr.. Taylor of the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association and Mr..
Moeckel of Whiteside Associates
for further study. Mr.. Taylor and
Mr.. Moeckel will have the study
available to the Commission dur
ing the week of October 29.
1t is the hope of the Building
Commission that contract can be
awarded within the next few days.
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Mcconnell Has
Issued Press
Statement in
GOyernOrShip
Special Statement Given
To State Newspapers
By ]. I'll. Tyler McCon-
nell Democratic Party
Candidate.

]. Fl. Tyler Mcconnell, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, is
sued the following statement to
the press yesterday.
One of Delaware's most compel
ling needs is strong executive lead
ership by the Governor. have en-
phasized the necessity for this
qualification during the course of
the campaign because | sincerely
believe that leadership has been
notably lacking during the past
four year under the present ad-
ministration. The ability to prop
erly direct and guide the activities
of our State agencies gill insure
a greater amount Of effective SER
vice to the people of Delaware.
With leadership there must be
knowledge of state problems and
an awareness of the needs and de-
sires OF the people. If elected it is
my intention not only to offer
strong cooperative leadership, but
to maintain a close association
with the State agencies on a full
time basis.
this campaign / have pledged to
establish liasion offices in Sussex
County and in Wilmington where
residents of those two sections of
the State can meet with me on a
regular, freqnent and scheduled
basis TO discuss their problems.
This office will, of course, be in
addition to the existing Governors
Headquarters in Dover.
l have also announced my strong
support for a State Civil Service
Law which / believe is necessary
to insure continuity in employment
and to attract capable men and
women to a career of service in
the State government.
Schools and highways have been
a frequent topic Of discussion dur
ing my visits to all three counties.
AS former chairman and member
Of the state Highway Department
I am fally aware of the abs0iate
necessity for an effective system
of roads and highways. / also re-
cognize the fact that we must not
only talk about our needs. but must
plan for them and most important
of all, see that these plans are car
ried out Leadership of this type
has been particularly absent under
the present administration.
Schools are one of our most i'm
portant requirements to meet the
needs of our boys and girls, both
during their elementary and Sec
CONTINUED on page hve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
DR.. J. e. Honnan Is
Granted Honor

Doctor James B. Homan of this
city has been honored recently by
his acceptance TO the American
Board of Dermatology.
This honor cIimaxed a three
year course of intensive study and
residency at the Graduate Hos
pitaI at the University OF PennsyI-
vania. At a scheduled date, each
applicant for the Board was given
National examinations, both oral
and written, after which each was
judged by eminent members of that
organization for his qualifications
and proficiency.
DIR. Homan is native of Del
aware and an alumnus from Villa
nova and Hahnemann Medical Col
Iege. He practiced general mEdi-
Continued on page three1
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Prophetic Crusade
Continues At Arrnory
Evangelist Robert Kirk win Bring
Sundays Message

The prophetic Crusade being con-
Quoted at the Armory will bring to
Milford. on Friday night the great
moving picture of the Life of Mar
tin Luther. 1t is graphic presen-
tation that many have seen and
many will desire to see again.
On Sunday night Evangelist Rob-
ert Kirk will bring a prophetic
message titled, where Are We
on Gods Timetable?" 1t will be a
graphic portrayal of signs Of the
times with a complete Bible pro-
phecy background.
Unusual interest was manifest
ed in the question of the Near East
and its part in the fulfillment OF
Bible predictions, said David
Miller. the evangelist. The public
is invited to all of these gather
ings. Their ad appears in another
part of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02

Community III comprising Rep
resentative Districts 3 and A. ~
James Mitchell. Smyrna; Albert
Barthelmeh. Clayton; John Webb,
Sr., Goldsboro.
Community III comprising Rep
resentative Districts and D-L.
d. Caulk, Sr., Wyoming; Harvey
Fifer, Dover; Baxter Mckee, Do
yer.
Community Nv comprising Rep
resentative Districts and 9)-W.
Anstine Stafford. Harrington; HUI
bert Cannon, Harrington; Charles
Cohee, Goldsbofo.
Community v comprising Rep
resentative Districts s and 10
Charles West, Milford; Gladys
Mack, FELTON,; Donald Jester. Mil
ford.
Following instructions by the
state ASC committee, community
election boards will now prepare a
slate Of 10 eligible persons for COM
munity committeeman in each of
(continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
.Chas. Yarney
Civic Leader
Sunday
Hospital. Administrator
Was State Volunteer
Firemen Association
Founder And Leader.

Charles E. varney, ", civic
leader and hospital administrator
died Sunday, October q, in the
Milford Memorial Hospital after a
short illness.
Mr.. Varney, native of Denver,
Colorado, but a longtime resident
of Milford, was serving as business
administrator of Milford Memorial
Hospital at the time of his death.
Previously, he had been owner Of
tie Milford Ice and Coal Company
Organized and first president of
the Delaware State Volunteer Fire.
mems Association, he was also the
first president of the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford, serving in that
capacity for over 80 years
He was a charter member and
past president of the Milford Ro-
tary Club and was a sergeant-at-
arms, steward, and music director
of the club until his death. He was
also a 32nd degree Mason, mem
Der of Temple Lodge 9, A. r. & A.
M, of Milford, and the Delaware
Consistory.
A former member and past preSi-
dent of the Milford Club and a
member of the Middle Atlantic
States Board of Hospital Admins
traitors, he was a member and past
president of the Milford Light and
Power Commission. He was a mem
Der of Avenue Methodist Church
and was at one time the choir di-
rector OF the church.
The Varney Auditorium in the
Milford Community Building was
named in his honor.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs
Maria Draper Varney; four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Richard NJ. Roberts
continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Soil District Elections
Planned In Sussex

The annual election of the Sus-
sex County Soil Conservation Dis
trict will be held on Saturday, De-
cember Is, between the hours of
300 a. m. and 1900 noon, accord
ing to a report jast released by
the District Board of Supervisors.
One board member will be elected
Alden Short of Georgetown is the
retiring member. Mr.. Short was
nominated for reelection by the
board at their meeting last week.
which is in keeping with the dis
trict election laws. According to
the election laws of the district.
other nominations may be made
provided: First, the nomination is
supported by the signatures of ten
landowners of the district; second,
continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-11-02
Veterans Day Is
Proclaimed BY Boggs

Governor J. Caleb Boggs has
called for appropriate observance
of Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov.
IL. stating that it should be mark
ed @by paying tribute to the heroes
of all wars and by rededicating
ourselves to the cause of peace"
In his proclamation the CHIEF
executive traced the history of
Armistice Day and noted how the
Congress of the United States had
changed the name of this legal
holiday TO Veterans Day, three
years ago.
"In order TO insure proper and
widespread observance of this an
niversary. the entire citizenry will
wish to join hands in the common
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