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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-05
Recollection Day Set
At Our Lady of VictOry

Our Lady of Victory Altar and
Rosary Society will have Day
of Recollection, Saturday, April
8, from 10 am. to 3 pm. Father
Patrick ]. Griffin, of Our Lady of
Sorrows Church, will give the
conferences.
A light lunch will be served.
Reservations NAL be made by call
ing Mrs. VIM. Geiger, HUI. 8-6937,
or Mrs. VIM. Zuber. HU. 8-1O96.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-05

The regular business meeting
of the Columbus Circle 353.
Daughters of Isabella. will be held
Tuesday, April 9, at 8 pm. in
the Chittenden Hotel.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-05
OF Interest to Women
Southern Deanery of DCCW
Sets Spring Meet At WelIst0n

WELLSTON - The Catholic Women of WelIston will
be host to the Spring conference of the Southern Deaney
of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women April T. at
230 pm in the st Peter and Paul School auditorium 228
S. New York Ave
Chairman and eo-charman of this conference are Mrs
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-05
COshOctOn Sacred Heart
Women Form Tea Plans

COSHOCTON-Plans for a tea,
TO which all women OF the parish
are invited, were discussed when
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-04-05

THAT'S what said the night | got
= my Beautyrest Mattress. What lus.
eious luxury!
And the Simmons people guarantee me
ten full years of it. Ten times 365 means
5,o4o more nights of sleeping comfort.
(Now don't confuse me with leap
years. got confused one leap year,
and that was enough.)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
States Job Total
Reaches 151,7OO
Gain OF $500 From May Is
Reported By U. c. C.

Manufacturing firms in Delaware
added 700 workers to their pay
rolls in June, and a total of 1900
in the year ending in June, it was
reported this week by Albert Stet-
ser, chairman-executive director OF
the Delaware Unemployment Com
pensation Commission.
The monthly report on employ
ment, hours worked, and earnings,
noted that total non-farm employ
ment in Delaware rose 1900 in
June, advancing from 14S,S00 in
May to Isl, 700. The latter figure is
still about 5000 below the employ
ment total for June 1856, which was
swollen by abnormally high con-
structiOn employment at the Tide
water refinery.
The latest report covers the en-
tire state. A separate monthly re-
port on employment, hours and
earnings in the Wilmington labor
market area was issued recently.
The employment increase in
June, both in manufacturing and
other activities, is regarded as sea-
sOnal.
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
COUeU Plant Is
Bought By CGHROHs
Will Be Operated AS Divi-
sion OF Bridgeville
Canning Co.

II. p. Cannon & Son. Inc, one
of Delaware's oldest canning COM
panies, has purchased the plant
and equipment of the l.. A. Covell
Company, Inc. at Marydel, Del.
and will operate it as division of
the Cannon Company.
This was announced today by
Henry P. Cannon II. president of
II, p. Cannon & Son, Inc, who said
that L. A. Covell, former owner
of the Covell enterprise, will be-
come manager Of the new Cannon
division.
The transaction. conveying the
entire business of the COvell Com
pany to Cannon, will become effec-
tive August 1st.
The L. A. COyell Company has
been a bulk packer of pickles since
1897. when the firm was establish
ed It's distributive outlets are pri-
marily in the northeast region of
the United States
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Since Last Injury In
1856 1t Has Operated
100000 Injury Free
Hours.

The Board of Directors Award,
the DUPONT COmpany's highest rec
ognition for safety achievement,
was awarded to the Seaford Nylon
Plant today for the twenty-fifth
time in the 18 years the Plant has
been in operation. The Plant has
won the award more times than
my unit in the Company.
Since the last injury early in
1856, it has operated nearly T.
100000 injury-free hours. as
Walter S. Carpenter, Jr., Chair
man of DuPont's Board of Direc-
lors, in congratulating the Seaford
employees on their achievement,
disclosed that their safety record
IS six times as good as the overall
company rate which itself is far
Better than the national average.
Mr.. Carpenter pointed out a more
neaningful aspect of the Plants
record when he wrote Richard A.
Hrabe, SeafOrd Plant Manager, as
follows:
Your employees have been
spared more than 500 injuries
which would have been suffered
over the Is years of operations. if
your safety record had been no
better than that of the national
average for all industry reported
by the National Safety Council"
The best safety stretch for the
Plant was between 1852 and the
1856 injury date, when employees
worked over 10000, 600 hours with
out a lost time accident.
CONTINUED on page threeD
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Fourteen Are Killed, Many
Hurt In Peninsula Accidents
Williams Robert Murphy, Jr. Age 80, Son Of MifOrd's
Mayor Is Victim OF Road Tragedy In Maryland
Near His Newark, Delaware, Business

Fourteen persons were killed
three in Delaware and oac Della
ware man in nearby MarylanI-in
motor vehicle accidents on the Del
marVa Peninsula over the week
end At least "a persons were in
jured.
The three deaths in Delaware
brought the states auto death toll
tor 1857 up to 49, three more than
1T the same date last year.
Four were killed in one accident
near A3comac, Va; and three each
n accidents at Pocomoke City, Md,
and North East, Md
At least two of the accidents, in
Guiding the auto-bus crash near
North East that brought deaths to
.hree persons, were caused in part
by poor visibility and slippery
roads as a result of local rain
storms.
Delawareans killed were Thopias
Badger, 81, of Rehoboth Beach, a
pedestrian killed on the Dewey
Beach cutoff, and William r. Muir
ohy, Jr., 80, of College Park, New
.rk, son of the mayor of Milford.
killed in One-car accident near
Elkton, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Local Little LeGguers
Dorm FredericG 1873
Gary Grier HOmers With
Two On In Spirited
Fray

Milford Kent and Sussex Little
Leaguers closed their home season
with a decisive 13 to 3 win over
weakened Frederick team, Mon
day evening. Milford scored in
every inning. Frederick came back
with two runs in the second TO
match two Milford scored in the
first But Gary Grier put Milford
ahead to stay with a home run to
left with two on in the home half.
Stayton and Gibson led the Milford
batters with three hits in four
times at bat.
Dick Goodrich pitched his first
game. striking out seven and walk
ing three to hold Frederick. Link,
Stathem and Grodkiewicz gave him
trouble in the second and third,
but he became stronger with men
on the bases, retiring the side.
Milford's final game will be at
FELTON,, Wednesday, July 31st, at
6:15 p. m.
Ccontinued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
State Guard
Receive
High Ratings
IN Govt Test
Battery &c" Of Milford
With 1t. Robert L.
Young Commanding Is
Accorded Rating Of
Excellent In Report.

The anti-aircraft artillery crews
of the Delaware National Guard,
despite the handicap of operating
with unfamiliar equipment, scored
an enviable record at the recent
annual encampment at Fort Miles
and Bethany Beach.
The Ia firing units of four bat
talions won ratings of superior or
excellent, the highest two cate
gories, from Regular Army observ-
ers, TO continue with the designa-
ton of special security force"
Maj. Gen. Joseph j. Scannell, adj
jutant general, in announcing the
results, said he considers the rec
Ords outstanding.
The tests consisted primarily of
radar detection of aircraft, and fir
ing on targets towed by planes
over the ocean.
The 156th Gun Battalion. COM
manded by 1t. Col. James P. Ma
loney. and the 736th Gun Battalion.
headed by 1t. Col. Lawrence F.
Hayes, received new radar fire
control units just before going to
camp, and in many instances, the
men were learning while they OPP
Grated, General Scannell said
Two other units, the 193rd Sky
sweeper Battalion from Kent Coun-
ty, under 1t. Col. Joshua T. West,
and the 945th Skysweeper Battali-
on, of WESTERN Sussex County,
headed by 1t. Col. Kenneth G. Mad
den, had their 75-mm Skysweepers
during the 1856 encampment. Cen
eral Scannell said, but during the
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Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Farmers Ask State
Be Disaster Area
Crop Damage OF $4,6OO,OOO Is
Cited In Plea

Delaware farm leaders will ask
Gov. J. Caleb BOggs to request
that President Eisenhower desig-
nate the state a drought disaster
area, it was announced Wednes-
day.
The decision came at a meeting
at the University of Delaware, in
which it was revealed that the
state has suffered crop losses of
roughly $4,60O,O00 to date because
of the continuing drought
That figure represents approxi-
mately "a per cent of the total
value of Delaware crops, and will
rise if rain does not come soon,
said w. T. McAlIister, University
of Delaware farm economist.
While the meeting was in pro-
gress the entire state suffered from
temperatures and humid
ity up to 81 per cent.
The meeting of farm leaders in
Newark was called by George G.
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Millions Biz
Parade Is Due
This Evening
In Case OF Rain Tonight
The Parade Will Be
Held Tomorrow After
noon.

Milton is observing its 150th An
niversary this year with a three
day celebration on August 2, 3
and 4th.
On Friday, August End. at 500
D. m. daylight Saving Time)
there will be gigantic parade of
Bands, Drum & Bugle Corps. Fire
Departments, Commercial and Or
ganizatiOnal Floats, etc. ApprOpri-
ate prizes are listed at the end of
this article.
In case of rain on Friday night,
the Parade will be held at $3.50 p.
m. on Saturday afternoon, August
3rd.
PRIZES Fire Department: Max
ing Best Appearance with band,
1st, 500; End, $50. All others with
band, $25 each. Most men in line,
SIS. Making best appearance, Is or
more in line, 1st, $50: End, SIS.
Longest Distance. $25. Best Old
Time Equipment, in opinion of
judges, 1st, $50; End. $25.
Ladies Auxiliary making best
appearance. Is or more in line,
1st, $50; End, SIS. Best Drum &
Bugle Corps, 1st. 800; End, $50;
Best Commercial Float, 1st, 500;
End, $50; 3rd, $25; Best Organiza-
tional Float, 1st, $10O; End, $50;
3rd, $25; Best Individual Float
(Autos, Trucks, Wagons, etc., 1st,
S25: End, SIS: 3rd, $40; Best Com
ic. 1st. SIS: End, SIS; 3rd. $40.
CONTINUED on page sIx)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Woman Murdered
In Milford Area
Argument Late Last Satur-
day Night Results
In Tragedy

An argument between a husband
and wife, in their home one mile
west of ThompsOnville, late last
Saturday night, resulted in the
husband fatally wounding the wife
with revolver shots.
State police detectives, who are
continuing their investigation into
the. matter, report that Harvey
Hutchins, so, and his wife, Sarah
ETnice Hutchins, 48, became in
volved in a heated argument at
their home about 10:30 p. M, on
Saturday night.
After the argument had proceed
ed for fifteen minutes, or more,
Hutchins is alledged to whip out a
revolver and fired several shots
into his wife's body.
Mrs. Hutchins was renewed to
the Milford Memorial Hospital
where she was pronounced dead on
arrival at about II p. m.
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Seaford NylOn 100000 Fire
Plant Wins Cause, Probed
Safety Award In Sussex Go.
F Fertilizer COmpany's
Main Building, Three
Freight Cars Destroy
ed At CO0lspr;ng.

Cause of the $4,000 fire which
destroyed the main building of the
Nelson Fertilizer Plant at Cocl
Spring early Sunday has still not
been determined.
State fire Marshal w. Robert
Favinger of Seaford said he had
not yet received a report on the
blaze but expects to launch an in
vestigation to find out how it
started.
Firemen from three volunteer
companies fought the blaze, which
Chief Louis Y. Spencer of The Mil
ton Fire Company characterized as
the most serious ever in his COM
pany's area.
The damage estimate includes
100000 for the plant itself and
100000 for railroad and utility
equipment. Three freight cars were
destroyed ON a siding near the
loading platform.
The fertilizer plant is located in
a wooded area about quarter of
mile off the GeOrgetown-Lewes
Highway. Swarms of motorists
were lured out to watch the fire by
billowing columns of smoke.
The main building of the plant,
a 150- by 300-foot structure, was
leveled by the blaze, which also
ruined dehydrating machine
used in converting chicken manure
to fertilizer.
The fire was discovered at $40
a. M, Sunday, by Charles Serino,
an employe of the plant who lives
in cottage on the premises. BY
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02

Francis Yerger, 81, and his wife,
Catherine, so, of Royersford. Pa,
were killed in twO-car collision
near MiIlsboro, Del.
Others killed in peninsula acci-
dents we're:
Alonzo Austin, SIS, of Hallwood,
Ia, killed in a violent twO-car col
ision early Sunday morning near
Accomac, Va.
Robert White, IA. of Grotons.
Va, killed in the same accident.
Gerald w. Linton, Is, of San
ford, Va, killed in the same acci-
dent.
Nathan Goodwin, II, of Jenkins
Bridge, Va, killed in the same ac-
cident.
James L. Redd, 30, of New York
City, killed when his car rammed
a tractor-trailer head on just west
of Pocomoke City, Md.
Willie Winfield, II. of New York
City. killed in the same accident.
James G. Marion, 81, of New
York City. killed in the same acci-
dent
Sam Somenberg, as, of Brooklyn,
N. Y killed when the car he was
CONTINUED on page elevenl-
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Big August
Dollar DAYS
Now Going On
In MILFORD
Stores Will Be Open Both
Evening Until 8 p. M;
Barga aims Galore IN
Every Store On Both
Days.

The lOng-awaited Milford Semi
Annual Dollar Days are now under
way here and are being observed
by a group of the city's leading
merchants.
The Days, which give fair
promise of being the greatest ever,
will continue today, Friday, August
Ord, and tomorrow, Saturday, Aug
ust 3rd. All participating stores
will remain open for the conven-
fence of the shopping public until
nine o'clock both evenings.
Those participating in the city
wide observance of the Days" fol-
low Buchanan Service of Milford,
Inc, w. T. Grant Co., Fisher Furni-
ture, Fisher Appliances, Cooper
smiths, Louis BoOtery, Bata Shoe
Store, The COffman-Fisher c., j.
c. Penney Co., Silco Cut Rate. Der
ricksons Inc, Wallis, EmanuePs,
Polan's sc to S1.00 Store, Ben
Franklin Store, Stamper and Ad-
kins.
II would be humanity impossible
to recount the thousands of splen-
did values that the aforementioned
Milford merchants are offering to
the shopping public today and to-
morrow. However, thousands of
circulars have been mailed out to
many downstate communities and
pages 13 through 16 of this issue
of the Chronicle are devoted to the
Dollar Days advertisements. In ad-
ditiOn, Station WKSB, MilfOrd's
home owned aud operated radio sta
ton, has been carrying the Dollar
Days message all week, as we'll as
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Flames Destroy Barn
With $40, 900 Loss
Structure On Charles Wilson Farm
Is Prey To Flames

A large barn on the Charles VIII
son farm near Ellendale was de-
stroyed by fire last Thursday af-
ternoon but three calves and q
steer were removed by workers
before flames engulfed the entire
structure.
Firemen said the building. mile
west of Route 113 on the Eilendale-
Greenwood Road, housed valuable
dairy equipment, stanchiOns, grain,
and a large supply of hay.
In the field at the time. so head
of cattle grazed and were unharm-
ed by the blaze which started at
1890 p. m. Firemen were on the
scene until after z in the evening.
Assistant Fire Chief David FL
lingsworth of the Glendale Fire
Department and Robert Vanaman,
chief of the Georgetown depart
ment, said the loss would run be-
tween $35,0O and $4,000.
Continued on page avel
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Inter ! Plant liant Safety
Contest Successful

Fifty-eight plants and labora-
tories of the SO taking part in the
Inter Plant Safety Contest went
through the first five months of
this year without a lost time acci-
dent, ii was announced yesterday
by the Delaware Safety Council.
The SO plants and laboratories
had a total of 1O3 lost time acci-
dents in the five months. while 3D.
926 employees worked a total of 81
527,641 man hours, it was reported
by Francis ]. Jamis0n, the cOun-
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
State Board
Ut Education
Has Requested
.Leahy Appeal
School Board Has Revers-
ed It's Stand Of Two
Weeks Ago And Re-
quests Attorney To
Take An Appeal.

The State Board of Education
last Friday evening requested At
corney' General Joseph Donald
Craven to take an appeal from the
recent desegregation decision .!
Federal Court Judge Paul Leahy
90 the Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tn action reYerses the stand
taken by the board 2 weeks ago
when it directed by a four to one
vote, the State Department of Pub
lic Instruction to prepare plans
iOr desegregation for all local
school districts, that have not
heretofore submitted apprOV
plans for desegregatiOn.
The board meeting in special ses-
sion at Dover late last Friday after
noon, approved a formal letter to
Attorney General Craven asking
hat he proceed with an appeal.
The letter first pointed out that
the board had its meeting on July
tS decided on the advice of the At
aorney General and in good faith,
o proceed in accordance with the
district court order, without appeal
or motion for revision.
1t then explained that "after nu-
nerOus meetings and conferences
n an attempt to comply with the
court order, revision or an appeal
necessary because of the
and complexity of the
many problems involved"
The letter then continues:
There are numerous questions
raised by the broad and compre-
1ensive scope of the court order,
which need to be answered or adj
Indicated as prerequisite to accep-
tance of. and reasonable progress
toward desegregation; for exam
pie, numerous school districts af-
fected by the order, have not had
their day in court
continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
State Folk AT
Natl Jaycee
Convention
Tom Faix, State Presi-
dent Of Milford; Ray
Becker, Wilmington At
tended Meeting.

Leaders of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce from all over the
United States gathered in st. Louis
this past Sunday to honor the
founder of the Jaycee movement
The occasion of the 37th Anniver-
sary of the U. S. Jaycees was COM
memorated by dedication of a me-
mortal monument at the grave of
the founder, Henry Giessenbier of
St. Louis.
The Memorial Dedication was
sponsored by a group of Jaycee
old timers" who were also instru-
mental in the founding of the U. S.
Jaycee movement in 1920. Each
gave an account of the early pur-
poses of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce and gave tribute to the
dealism, personality, and charac-
er of Henry Giessenbier. 1t was
he latter's ambition that a young
mans organization was vitality
needed in order that America
could feel the fullness of the energy
)f her young men" Tributes were
made by John H. Armbruster, hon
orary Life Vice-President of the
U. S. Jaycees and also by Andrew
;. Mungenast, honorary President
Of the U. S. Jaycees. The latter was
the FIRST Secretary of the u. S. Jay
Gees.
Also on the program were
Charles Shearer of Indiana, the
newly elected President of the u
S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
and Ira Kay of California who is
currently President of the Junior
Chamber International. The un-
yelling of the monument was by
Mrs. Adolph Soell, the widow of the
founder. The dedication address
was given by the Very Reverend
CONTINUED on page s1x1
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Poultry Building Is
Dedicated At Fair

One of the crOwning features at
the 3Sth annual Kent-Sussex Coun-
ty Fair was the dedication of a
brand new $4,000 Poultry Build
ing which will be used annually
to show the public how the Delmar-
va chicken business operates.
The building was erected just
two weeks prior to the annual
event and Contractor ]. Fulton
was praised for having
enough cement or hand to COM
plete tne project in time for use
(continued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02

VIII start the best ana fastest tWen-
ty cars, which qualify in the four
preliminary heat and consolation
races. The entire program will bear
a sanction from NASCAR and will
carry rain date of Saturday, Aug
ust 10.
With the stock cars absent from
the fairgrounds oval since last
years record breaking contest rae
ing fans are preparing, for what
promises to be, an all time record
shattering arc light slate. Racing
can be viewed in comfort by the
fans, thanks to the recent all new.
all steel 4.500 seat grandstand
which affords a clear and unob-
structed view of the half-mile
speedway, which always provides
for plenty of fast and furious action
due to the fiat construction.
Headlining the huge entry list
received this week by the firemen
is frankie Schneider of Lambert
vile, N. j., the 1852 National Modi-
fed Champion of NASCAR and at
present one of the top leaders on
the Grand National Short Track
circuit, where he has been cam
paigning in 1857 Chevrolet. Also
coming from the New Jersey area
are last years feature winner.
Jackie Mclaughlin of Thorofare.
and Bul Olsen of Paulsboro.
Topping the entries from the
State of Delaware are the present
high point leaders for the state.
Johnny Martin from Lewes, and
Russ Warrington, Georgetown. Also
on hand will be Paul Walker. Mil
ton; Horace Williams and Elwood
Tucker, Bridgeville; Tommy John
son, Newark; George Harrison.
Georgetown; and Lawrence Tuck
er, Greenwood
In the lineup from Maryland
there will be the winner of the
first Harrington race three years
continued on page f1vel
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Johnson Family Holds
Their Annual Reunion
Affair Was Held At The Paisley
Home At Slaughter Beach

On Sunday afternoon, July 2Sth,
the descendants of Philip r. and
Sallie A. Johnson held their re-
union at thu home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Paisley of Slaughter Beach.
There were 45 members of the fam
lily present to enjoy the homemade
ice cream and cakes.
Since the reunion on August 9Th,
1854, there have been three new
members added to the family by
births: Keith Wilkins, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence wilkins; Randy
Belts, son of Mr.. and Mrs Norman
Belts; Sallie Jane Justice, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Justice
Three new members have been add
ed by marriage: Mr. Charlie Pals
ley. bridegroom of Mrs. Sallie Nee
ly; Mr.. James Cordrey, bridegroom
of Mrs. Pauline Harrington and
Miss Patsy Gray, bride of Mr. Rich
Continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
LOCAL GIRLS WILL
GRADUATE AUGUST 20

On Thursday, August 29th,
Miss Virginia Green and Mrs.
Doris Williams, both of Mil
ford, will graduate from the
Memorial Hospital School of
Nursing at p. S. DUPONT High
School in Wilmington at 8
p. m. This marks the compile
tion of three years of nur-
ses' education for the two.
Both will remain in Will
mington. Miss Green will
work in the pediatric de-
partment at Memorial Hos
pital, while Mrs. Williams
will accept a position in the
Education Department of the
School of Nursing at Memo
rial. Mrs. Williams is the
former Miss Doris Greenly.
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-02
Arrest Mother Who
Abandoned S Tots
Charge OF DesertiOn Is Placed
Against Mrs. Helen Baker

A Greenwood woman was ar
rested this week, accused of hav-
ing deserted her five small chill
lren-from seven years to eight
months Old-in woods between
that community and Milford.
A charge of desertion was plac-
ed against Mrs. Helen Baker, about
20, by the State Department of
Public Welfare. The charge was
expected to be changed to aband-
oning minor children, Charles w.
Sigler, Sussex County supervisor
of the department, said Tuesday.
Mrs. Baker, apprehended b.
State Police Tuesday afternoon at
the home of a female friend, was
taken to Sussex Correctional In
stitutional in default of $500 bail
According to an early report,
Mrs. Baker abandoned the five
children in the woods about 2 a.
m. Saturday, and the children
CONTINUED on page sevenl