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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10
Mt. Lake PEgE.k NeUCS

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Deems nd
daughters, of Baltimore visited his
mother during the weekend, and
with his brother. ALIVE Deem, of
Kingwood, w. Va, who is critically
ill.
Glen Randol spent last week in
Detroit, Mich, on business
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dodge and
son. of Dundalk, spent the week
end with Mrs. Dodge's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Weeks Pvt.
Joseph Weeks, of Fort Eustis, Va,
also spent the weekend with his
wife and parents.
Mrs. Willard Hayden and Mrs.
Emil German spent one day last
week in Morgantown, w. Va.
Miss Patty Bittinger of Wash
ington, D. c., spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bittinger.
Miss Mona Lou Evans left for
various points in California for an
indefinite time
Mr.. and Mrs. John King and
son Gary, visited in Washington,
d. c., this week.
Miss Mary O'Donnell and Mrs.
Francis Gender spent Tuesday in
Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10
NnreantoWn. w. Va.

Morgantown. w. Va.
Tommy Dale Friend, 81. me-
chanic. and Marlene Jean Shaffer,
IS. both Friendsville.
William Nichles Friend, 80, re-
tired, Reedsville. w Va, and Sarah
Ellen Garlitz, 20, near Kingwood,
w. Va.
George Jackson Briggs, "a, steel
worker, Newell. w. Va, and Yer
letta Sue Hayes. IS, Pine Grove.
w. Va.
worker. near Coal Center, Pa, and
Margaret Darcangelo, 20, Cali
fornia, Pa.
John William Raymond, %, pri-
vate investigator, Uniontown, Pa,
and Alice Louise Knots, p, Nor
gantown, w. Va.
William Robert Johnson. 81,
salesman, and Carol Ann Thiel, 81,
both Buffalo, n Y
James Thomas Sypolt "a, la
bOrer and Marjorie Regina Cal
houn, "a, both Terra Alta. w. Va.
Clarence Everly, Jr., "a, trucker
NhdSOINOWiI, w d. anu MI ma
Jean Wolfe, 10, near Reedsville,
w. Va.
Andrew Lee Wyatt, 20, miner,
and Wanita Pearl Plum, 81, both
near Independence, W. Va.
Jack Doyle Smith, 80 steel
worker, and Betty Louise Kusich,
%, both Point Marion, Pa
William M. Hixenbaugh, "a, re-
tired, and Emma Hickman, 70, both
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10

Rev. and Mrs. Carl Wonderly
and children, of Missouri. have re-
turned after a two weeks visit with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f. o..
Wonderly. They were accompanied
home by their daughter, Ruth. who
had spent the summer with her
grandparents. and also his mother,
for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Robert Diverly, of Youngs-
town, is spending some time here
with her mother, Mrs. Laura WEIGH
who remains a patient in Garrett
County Memorial hospital Mrs
Welch is reported to be improving
Mrs. Juanita 'Schrock of Balti-
more is visiting her mother, Mrs
Martha Ready.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Anderson
and son of gainesville. o., recently
visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William Anderson. They were ac-
companied hime by his sister, Miss
Amy Anderson.
Miss Mary Ann Calls, of Wash
ington. ID. c., spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Mason Calls.
Mrs. Elsie Dietrich spent five
days in Elkins, W. Va, visiting
relatives there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10
With Our Men
In The Service

Glenn M. Schlosnagle, airman
for the U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Schlosnagle, of Ac-
cident, has been honorably dis
charged from the service He was
attached to the U. S. Naval Receiv-
ing station at Norfolk, Va.
q :: s.
Pfc Stanley P. Smith Jr., whose
parents live at II Green ST., Oak
land, recently attended a five-day
religious retlest at the Arrny's Far
East retreat site near Seoul
Protestant, Catholic and Jewish
chaplains alternate planning the
program of lectures, conferences
and services.
Smith, clerk in the LIST Field
Observation B2ttalion, entered the
Army in November, 1856, and was
last stationed at Fort Sill, Okla.
He arrived in the Far East in July
Ct this year.
He was graduated from Ohio
Wesleyan College in 1855 and is a
member of Alpha Tau Omega fra
tcrnity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10
80 Marriage Permits
Granted Past Week

Thirty-siX marriage licenses were
issued during the past week end
ing Monday morning from the of
flee of Richard l.. Davis, clerk of
the Circuit court.
Twenty-six of those issued were
granted during October with three
licenses issued marked "don't pub
lish." The other ten were granted
during September which brought
the total for that month to 100.
James Prime Lane, 10 parents
CONSENT. u. S. Air Force, and
Mary Ellen Wood, IS, both Mt.
Lake Park.
Lewis Dale Rayburn, %. laborer,
Richeyville, Pa, and Elsie Lor-
rayne Hess, 10, Denbo, Pa.
William Sapp, Jr.. 81, retired,
Lake Lynn. Pa. and Mollie Cup
petit. 68, Clifton Mills, w. Va.
Richard Harper Wamsley. 21, Ia
borer, and Gretta Marie O'Dell, q,
both Elkins. W. Va.
Harry Edward Miller, 20 par
ents CONSENT, laborer, Accident,
and Margaret Leanna BroadWater
49, Jennings.
Edward Earl Flickinger. 81, post
al worker. and Virginia Marie
Grove. 40. both Pittsburgh. Pa.
Donald Willard Close, 25. heavy
equipment operator, and Betty Ann
Jennings, 20. both Parsons, w. Va.
barley Vernon Arbogast, q,
clipper, Smithfield, Pa. and Bar
bara Ellen Sines, 16 parents con-
sent. Point Marion, Pa.
Lester Frederick Moon. Is, U. S.
Army, and Dorothy Elizabeth Eve
leigh, a. both Oakland.
William Henry Harvey, so, miner
and Leona Hazel Bretzman. 43
both Cassville, w. Va
Warren Harold Sickles, Jr., 81
painter, and Doris Louise Malott
20. both near Morgantown, w. Va
Charles William Golf, %, la
borer, and Shirley Marie Jones, D.
both near NeWburg, w. Va.
Jesse James Hart, 40, miner, and
Mary Frances Dempler, 35, both
Morgantown. w. Va.
William Keifer NeWcomber, 81
retired. near Connellsville. Pa.
and Alice Elizabeth Grimes, 60
Fairchance, Pa.
Paul Arnold Jeffries, 20 par
ents CONSENT, assistant manager
and Carole Darlene Rinehart, 10
both Waynesburg, Pa.
Robert William Ewing, Jr., p,
student, Forest Hills, w. Va, and
Margaret Lee Maxwell, %, Weir
ton, w. Va.
Edward John Sazenski, 40, fac
tory worker, Arthurdale, w. Va,
and Hazel Elizabeth Murray, a.
Reedsville, w. Va
Austin William VanMeter, 81
miner, and Wanda Izetta Brant-
ner. 33, both Elk Garden, w. Va
Charles Lee Spillers, Jr., %, stu
dent, West Liberty w. Va, and
Linda Stone Hurst, 20, Follansbee
w. Va. -
Donald Rexrode, "a, U. S. Army
Gassaway, w Va, and Lois Lee
DuelIey, 20, Perkins, W. Va.
Jonas Josiah Johnson, 81, la
borer, and Mary Viola Lininger
al, both Grantsville.
Clyde Junior Cress, 81, retreader
and Shirley Ann Duley, %, both
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10

Roger Kent Ross, 10 parents
CONSENT, tire salesman, and Geral-
dine Sue Trippett, Is, both Bridge
port, W. Va.
Robert James Drain, 20 Cpar-
ent's CONSENT, truck driver, Shinn-
ston, w. Va, and Elizabeth Yvonne
Williams, II parents cOnsent),
Hutchinson, W. Va.
Robert Michael Appleby, 20 par
ents CONSENT, Marine corps,
Greensburg Pa, and Barbara Lee
Gurksnia, 10, Jeanette, Pa.
Earl Francis Van Glider, 50, near
Fairmont w. Va. and Leona Myrtle
Shipp 20, Grafton, w. Va.
Robert Arthur Cuppett, p. me-
chanic, Markleysburg, Pa, and Al
berta May Casteel, Is, Hazelton,
W. Va.
John Edward Smith, %, mill
wright, and Sandra Jean POrkolab,
20, both Butler. Pa.
Charles Stephen NOlf, 81, truck
driver. and Mary Eta Raymond, 81,
both Morgantown, w. Va.
James Harold Bonnell, 81, steeple
jack, and Virginia Bell Barker. 1G
(parents CONSENT, both Salem, W
| Va.
Robert Lewis Macy, q. mill
worker, New Eagle. Pa, and Dol
ores Jean DeAngelis, 10, Belle
Vernon, Pa.
Charles Camden Cosner. %
woodsman. Bismarck, w. Va, and
Hilda Marie Berg, 10, Maysville
w. Va.
Clarence Wilmer Moran. 80, in
spector, Masontown, w. Va, and
Arbutus Louise Lipscomb, 25. Nor
gantown, W. Va.
Junior Pearl Plum, 48, orderly
and Edith Elizabeth Claypole. 36
both Terra Alta, W. Va.
Leonard Kenny Hedrick. "a, steel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10

worker, Onego, w. Va, and Lor-
ena Gae Hedrick, 10, Riverton, W.
Va.
Daniel Saylor Wampler, 81,
butcher, and Betty Ruth Umbel,
IN. both Friendsville.
Robert Trickett, %, car sales
man, Newburg, w. Va, and Shirley
Ann Spahr, 90 Tunnelton W. Va.
Carl Kuhns, "a, car lot, and Har-
riet Jean Cole, 20, both Union
town, Pa.
Donald Lee Bolyard, "a, laborer,
Mannheim, w. Va, and Nina Frances
Dean, II, parents consentl
Rowlesburg, w. Va.
Donald Eugene Smouse, 25,
miner, and Laura Elizabeth Free
land, 33, beth Kingwood, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10
Three vii Be Graduated
From Business College

Three 1856 graduates of South
ern High school are among those
who will receive Secretarial di-
plomas from Morgantown Business
college on Saturday, October 10,
in the Hotel Morgan Ballroom.
They are Mrs. D. L. Savage,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bell, Oakland; Miss Amy C. Ander-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
w. Anderson, ut. Lake Park;
and Miss Janet Wayright, daughter
cf Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Wayright,
near Underwood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10
Waynesburg, Pa.
Licenses Recently Issued

Robert Mondell Shearer. 20 par
ent's CONSENT. U. S. Army, Mill
Run, Pa, and Louise Marie Peter
son. 20, Connellsville, Pa.
Daniel Bernard Manchas. 10 par
ent's CONSENT, press operator and
Marion Elizabeth Taylor 10, both
UniontoWn. Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10
New Association Member

Roy Schlossnagle. Friendsville,
was recently accepted as junior
member of the Holstein-Friesian
association of America, Brattle-
boro, Vt. He was eligible to become
a junior member of the organiza-
ton for having done satisfactory
dairy club work with registered
Holsteins and was recommended
by Lawrence S. Faith, vocational
agriculture instructor at Northern
High school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10

Siamese twins, joined at the pei
Wis, were separated by surgery in
Philadelphia.
Transfers union elected James
R. Hoffa as president, succeeding
Dave Beck
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
EWES

The Lewes PareAt-Teaeher As
sociation is making plans for a full
fail program including a member
ship drive, EnweT show, in the ele-
mentary school, in October, an en-
larged safety program, and the
annuaI naII; zen > TsIss.cS a. y II
liam S. Jefferson is the current
president Of the parent-teacher
body.
Children of the elementary grades
will sponsor the flower show. Help
for the project viii be provided
by members of the Sussex Gardners
Club, and the local PTA will fur
nish prizes for most outstanding
exhibit.
Adult Education classes at the
school will be under the chairman
ship of the Rev. Frank L. Moon.
who says any subjects desired by
groups will be given if possible.
Is The annual Halloween Jamboree
has a two-fold purpose. Proceeds
from the event will be used toward
school betterment program. and
to provide some medium of social
activity for young people during
the Halloween period.
The FTA has expressed the de-
sire to continue the Saturday night
canteen dances. at tie school during
the winter m6nths.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
DANGEROUS AGE


STAMFORD, Conn. -(P)- Junior
causing you gray hairs?
Take a look at the emergency
room record at Stamford Hospital
for one recent day:
A 4-year-old girl injured in the
ear by a toothpick-wieldiRg play
mate.
An 11-year-old girl struck in the
eye by an umbrella rib thrown by d
playmate.
A 5-ear-old boy caught his head
in the swinging doors of a store.
A 10-ear-old boy hit on the head
hy tin can.
An 11-year-old boy who broke his
arm playing soccer
A 4-year-old girl and an S-year
I'D boy bitten by dogs.
A 9-year-old hoy stung by bee.
A 3-year-old girl poisoned by a
+oadstool.
A 3-year-old boy and an Syear-
I'D girl who sprained their wrists
falling from a tree.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

monitors for the halls. We elected
committees sush as: The Bulletin
Board Committee. The Cafeteria
Committee.
Our meeting was adjourned at
$3.50.
We are going to have an assem-
bly, Thursday morning, 800, Octo-
Der 10. We hope that you will en-
,oy it very much.
We have been studying about
a, ~ ==4l=-...c cezain /
Studies.
We like our teacher. Mrs. Mann.
very much.
Reporters: Ruth Ann Holden,
Lois Larimore
Sfh grade news-MrS. Purse
In our Social Studies we have
been studying about Early Man
and How He Lived"
We became interested in early
animals. Mrs. Cahall gave US sew
eral library books and Fred Green
ly brought his book on "All About
Dinosaurs"
We decided, to make an exhibit.
We covered our table with white
paper and painted a scene on it.
Several of the boys brought pieces
Of rock, which we used. Many
brought toy animals. We made a
background of small pieces of ever
greens.
We invited the other two sixth
grades over to see it last Friday
Mr.. Messner came to see us last
Wednesday. He told us several in.
teresting things about rock for
nation.
3th grade neWs-Miss Norris
Patsy Cox. who was in the hos
pital last week, came back to
school, Monday, Sept. %.
Billy Parker, who has also been
absent, because he hurt his hand
while plowing, came back to school
Friday, Sept. 81.
Reporter, Connie Biddle
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

working parallel TO the edges.
Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and
wipe dry.
DRY" suds are made by beating
soap and a small amount or water
with & rotary egg beater or an
electric beater TO produce stifi,
light, meringue-like lather.
Remove metallic ornaments and
sew on any glued trimmings before
washing fabric lamp shades. Most
fabric shades can be cleane1 ey
- tl.4z,a through a deep tub
full of warm suds. Use a soapeu
sponge or a soft brush on stubborn
spots Rinse the shade in clear
water, or use a spray. To dry, wipe
the shade with towel and dry in
current OF air or with an electric
fam
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
For Sussex
County H0memakers
By Miss Frances sh0ffner.
Home Demonstration Agent

Fall is the time to Tighten and
brighten the interior of your home
in preparation for the tong winter
days ahead. You will find that
- -==-==a==Aze- -rafia acfnrS and
bulbs viii give sparkle TO any room
and better light.
To clean bulbs, remove from
sockets and wash the glass, but
not the metal screw. Be sure TO
dry the bulb before replacing it.
Wash refiectors in hot suds, rinse
md dry.
Lamp shades of coated fabric,
glass fiber, or paper parchment
should not be immersed or satura-
ted with water. Wash them with
dry" suds on a cloth or sponge,
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
Reese Theatre


The parade of new season hits
still poars forth great entertain
ment at the Reese Theatre. Enjoy
ment Is the word with many Dell
aware and Maryland theatre fans
:s-:::.sss=salHAe Ake.- Movie Center.
Another great all-family show
Is listed for showing this Friday
and Saturday. October and 5.
Jayne Mansfield stars in the new
adaptation of the broadway hit,
viii Success Spoil Rock ii9nfer"
at the top of the program with Rod
Steiger in the great new Univer-
sal hit, "The Run of the Arrow"
in color. holding down the second
spot.
The Rave Show of the season;
and how could it be any different
with Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner,
Mel Fegrer, Enrol Flynn, and Eddie
Albert as the featured stars. Ern-
est Hemingway's "The Sun Also
Rises" is listed to play at the
Reese, this coming Sunday, Mon
day, and Tuesday, Oct. 6-7-8. To
miss it is to miss one OF the rare
treats of the season.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

class. Beatrice Collins posed as our
first model We drew large action
poses which are exhibited in the
Art Room.
Our trip to Washington is sched-
uled for November !. the first FRI
day of the month.
Carol Twigg
Painting clUb
There were thirteen members
= ~ s.s=.a=za 4ha nInh on Wadnes-
day. The students made charcoal
sketches. and started water color
paintings of floral still life.
AIafh Club
The Math Club met on Wednes-
day, September IL in Miss Morris
room. There are II members pres
ent.
The following officers were
elected for this semester: Presi-
dent, Connie BiddIe; Vice Presi-
dent, Connie Spicer; Secretary
Treasurer, Joyce Webb: Reporter
Patsy Cox; Care of Papers, Eddie
Layton; Care of Compasses, John
Masten; Care of Crayons, Jean
Mcfarland.
The business meeting was then
adjourned. For the rest of the peri
cd, each person learned how to use
the compasses and practiced max
ing perfect circles.
Senior Personality
Patricia Ann Bonniwell, better
known as Patsy, was born in Eel
tons Delaware, on December 21st
1910. Patsy is now a senior and
will graduate with commercial
ton School for IL years. She is
president of the FILA. this year
and has been for three years. Her
favorite subject is Home Econom-
les and her favorite sports are
baseball and basketball.
Patsy has been working al
Poynter's Restaurant for two sum-
mers.
Upon graduation she plans to be-
come a telephone operator.
End grade news-Mrs. West
Alan Lane, Sharon Ovtten, Deb
by Aiken, all had birthdays this
month.
We had a very good attendance
Only three boys have been absent
We worked with clay in art. We
liked this very much.
We like to make pictures of many
things.
We have fun learning to spell
words.
One group is reading High Or
A Hill".
One group is reading in Round
About, and another group is read.
ing Down the River Road.
3rd grade news-Mrs. O'Neal
Friday our class celebrated JoaI
Smiths birthday. Her mother sup.
piled all the refreshments.
We have learned to write all Oul
small letters. This month we will
start our capital letters.
3rd grade neWs-Mrs. Williamson
On Wednesday we had a birth
day party for Larry Wirrick. L
was a surprise and all wished
Larry happy birthday. He was
years old.
Gail was out sick this week. OuI
attendance has been fine.
3rd grade-MiSS Baker
We enjoyed getting ready and
presenting our assembly for the
year. We PLAYED Indians and had
a pow-wow. We made head dresses
and a tepee. We ? the feathers for
our head dresses.
Many parents came 10 our as
sembly.
5th grade nPwS-Mrs. Br..hst
We have had the Iowa Basic
SkiIls test in our room. We hope
we can favorable compare with
fifth grade pupils in other schools
Boys and girls from our room
who are members of the. Grade
School Band went to Miss Baker s
third grade assembly.
Several of our boys and girls
have bought a Booster Football
badge.
9Th grade Rews-Mrs. Mann
We had a business meeting Fri
day, September 20. We elected new
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
FAR CRY

SOUTHBRIDGE. Mass. Up
It's a far cry from the day when
Benjamin Franklin took two pieces
IF glass and fitted them together
% make the first bifocal lens ever
used in eye glasses. Now acord-
ng to the American Optical Co., TO
produce one bifocaI spectacle lens
requires 12S workers performing
t37 different operations.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
Harrington
School News
GIRLS SPORTS
H0ekey

UzHLS SEOnEfS--e
Hockey
Coach cline Knopp
brought the 81 nOCn5y =Sssss5i. =
gether September 9Th. There are
% girls out for the sport The two
seniors, returning, are varsity
veterans and three sophomores re-
turned. Also, nine freshmen and
five eighth-graders make up our
Varsity and ]. V. teams.
Co-captains were chosen last
Monday and are as follows: Jeanne
Homewood, Barb Payne, Varsity;
and Kathy Holloway and Iris Lee
Warrington, Junior Varsity.
Forward line players for both
teams are: Jeanne Homewood,
Barb Payne, Mary Ann Lyons, Ruth
Walls, Mary Ann Messick, Brenda
Banning, Phyl Vincent, Sharon
Breeding, Charlotte Rapp, and
Betty Teed.
Defense players for both teams
are: Joan Collins, Jean Coulbourn,
Emily Ann Brown, Patsy Jack,
Kitty Lou Smith, Pat Hackett,
Katy Holloway. Nancy Taylor, Iris
Lee Warrington, Margaret Teed,
Kenna McKnatt, and Carol Ann
Moore.
1867 Hockey Schedule
October 8: Milford, away, 3:30,
Varsity and J.V.; October 8: G. r.,
away, 3:45, Varsity and J.V.; 0c-
tober IT: DeImar. away, $3.50, VAR
sity and J.V.; October %: George
town, home, $3.50. Varsity and
J.V.;, October 20: Rehoboth, home,
$3.50, Varsity and J.V.; October
81: Seaford, home, $3.50, Varsity
and J.V.; November 5: Laurel,
away, $3.50, Varsity and J.V.; No
vember II: Milford, home, $3.50,
Varsity and J.V.
Cupboard Chemistry Club
We put rose petals and petunias
in, motor and ground them up
with water. Then we filtered the
colored water. We added the base,
ammonia, and the aciG vinegar. The
base turned the flower colored
water green. The acid turned it
pink
Reporter, Mary Lois Hopkins
FLA. News Report
The FLA. Boys attended the
Richmond State Fair on Tuesday,
the oath of September. We left at
4 o'clock Tuesday morning and re-
turned at o'clock Wednesday
morning. Everyone enjoyed them
selves very much.
The following boys made the
trip: Richard Sapp, Harvey Ivans,
Robert Winkler, Roger Hendricks,
James Melvin, Mr. Curtis, Roger
Ellers, Oscar Melvin, Ralph Poore,
Jimmy Collins, Kenny Collins,
Richard Baker, Jackie Jones, Dom
aid Blu ?tler, James Temple, David
Coady. Robert Dobraskie, Ronald
Collision, Tommy Mcfarland, Joe
Ratlidge, Denis Bradley, Tommy
Brown, Harry Knots, David Mar
tin, Keith Boyer, Ray Starkey,
Billy Pike, Donald Pierson, Neil
KINNEY, Larry Kibler, Lester
Hobbs. Eddie Greenly. Robert Will
son, Frank Melvin, David Welch,
Kenneth 0utten, Jackie Porter,
Sammy Layton, Warren Welch.
Reporter, Ralph Poore
Library Club Report
We had our End meeting of the
Library Club on the 25th of Sept.
We discussed our dues and how
much they were to be.
: We selected the following COM
mittees. Bulletin Board Commit
tee; Magazine and Book Commit
tee: Social Committee.
We discuss e d housekeeping
chores.
We have two new members: Da-
vid Winkler, Walter ireland.
Reporter. Kenny Carey
Art Club
The Art Activities group in the
auditorium for figure drawing
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

Of the 40.666 foreign students in
United States schools for the 1856
81 academic year, Canada led with
5,379. China was second with 3,055
and Korea third with 2,307.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

Snake charmers and cowboy
movies are favorite amusements for
audiences in Colombo, capital Of
Ceylon
Evening star., 1957-12-13
Windstorm Trops
SiciIiun Children,
II Killed II Hurt

PALERMO. Sicily. Dec. IS
(P). A terrific windstorm
smashed a two-story school,
house today in nearby Alto
fonte. trapping 80 children Of
kindergarten age.
Soldiers. firemen and volun-
teers dug out II dead. including
Sister Giuseppina Giordano.
~. head mistress of the con-
vent school. Eleven children
were injured, four seriously.
The children ranged from 3 to
s years Of age.
Five other teaching sisters
and the remainder Of the chill.
dren escaped unhurt through
windows in one wall Of the
school left standing.
The storm struck with rs
mile winds at $50 am, rip
ping of the tile and wooden
roof. The roof broke through
TO the first story of the building
and crashed on children at
play. Residents for blocks
around heard the crash. Sons
thought ii was an earthquake.
Others reported it was a land
slide.
Evening star., 1957-12-13
Maryland Man Killed
In Rocket Fuel Blast

Fuel manufactured by Tho
kol was used in the Farside
rocket which scared at least
2,750 miles above the Pacific
Ocean on october 81. The
rocket was launched after
being carried aloft 100000 feet
by a balloon.
Thiokol leased buildings In
ig48 in Elkton TO develop a
solid propellant motor fueled
by It's synthetic rubber mixed
with an oxidizer. The basis Of
the synthetic rubber Is sulphur,
carbon and hydrogen.
Within two years. the Army
invited Thiokol TO move most
"a Its staff TO larger quarters
at its rocket and guided mis-
sile center. Redstone Arsenal.
in Huntsville, Ala.
Besides fuel foA the Farside
rocket. Thiokol also made 1t
for the Army's Honest John
heavy artillery rocket and
Hughes Aircrafts air-to-air
missile. Falcon.
Evening star., 1957-12-13

ELKTON. Md, Dec. l3 tP.-
Solid fuel being produced for
rockets and missiles went up
with a fiery fash today. killing
one worker and leaving two
others missing.
Three other employees at the
Thiokol Chemical Corp. plant a
mile from this northeast Mary
land town were in Union Hos
pital.
The fuel burned so fast that
eye-witnesses described 1t as an
explosion. Frank Mckinney,
project engineer. reported II
was a fire of solid propellant
and confined TO one OF three
BUILDINGS.
He would give no further
information.
There were 36 at work in the
three buildings when the fuel
erupted shortly after 10 am.
One worker said the fash
knocked him 10 the floor and
he crawled out through dense
smoke.