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Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
mpleting State TO Float
cart Fund Bond Issue OF
rive Plans Sll.OOO,O 900
Local CO-Chairmen Are
Mrs. Garrett Grier
And Byron Gibs ON,
Feb. "a Is The Day.

Sunday, February "a, is Heart
Sunday! For the first time, the Nat
ional Association is having a door
to-door canvass for contributions.
Co-chairmen are Mrs. Garrett Grier
and Mr.. Byron Gibson. All local
areas have been organized under
area chairmen and volunteers will
call between the hours of / p. m.
and p. M, Sunday afternoon on
the 24th. The rural areas have not
been covered this first year, but Mr..
Gibson is acting as Heart Trea-
surer for the city, should anyone
care to contribute by mail. After
the local drive, the results will be
phoned to Mr.. William Jefferson
of Lewes, who is acting as Sussex
Co. Heart Treasurer-so the re-
suits of the entire state drive can
be announced from Wilmington by
evening. Each solicitor will only
be given a territory which he can
easily cover in the 2 hours.
Although heart disease is our ma
tion's greatest health problem, we
can face it today with increasing
hope and confidence. Through re-
search, vast amount of knowledge
about the heart and it's functions
has been accumulated.
While heart disease is a chal-
lenge to medical research, it is
also a challenge to us. If we are
Informed, we can protect ourselves
Read all the information available
Much is published by insurance
companies through national maya
zines especially this month of
February-known as Heart Month
Give generously on Heart Sunday,
February oath, between the hours
of 1 and p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Civil Defense Group
Re0rganized In Church
Reorganization To Coincide
With Changes In Levy
Court Personnel

Sussex County Civil Defense Ad-
visory Council has been reorga-
nized to coincide with changes in
Levy Court personnel, with Clar-
ence Lingo, Millsboro, new presi-
dent of Levy Court, now chairman
of the advisory council.
Levi S. Warrington, Seaford, for
mer chief executive of both groups,
resigned from the CD post in favor
of Mr.. Lingo but is still active in
the council. John G. Mitchell, Ocean
View, third member of Levy Court,
is now a member of the council,
replacing Victor R. Adams, who
lost the November election to MIR.
Mitchell.
Mrs. Mary Frances Barney, coun-
ty CD director, has announced the
members of the council which rep
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
''Open House. Held
At School Thursday
Fathers And Mothers Became Bet
ter Acquainted With Seilcals

On Thursday night, February
from 1880 p. m. to $50 p. m. and
later, the Lakeview Avenue Schools
had their first open house of the
school term for discussing educa-
tional and other pupil problems
with their parents. This opportuni-
ty also permitted fathers and mo-
theirs a chance to become better
acquainted.
For this meeting which was at
tended by all teachers, about 400
interested and enthusiastic parents
were present. According to COM
ments received, it was observed
that all persons present were well
pleased with the evenings proceed
ures which permitted all parents
to visit at will and do the things in
which each was interested.
Since the parents and teachers
were able to accomplish so many
things at a conference of this kind,
another is being planned for the
conclusion of the fifth six-weeks
marking period on April 29. 1857.
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
FOLLOIU Income Tax
Stories For Help
Chronicle Will Carry Series
Starting With This
Issue

After the seasonal flood of tax
returns had ended last year audi
tors of the u. S. Internal Revenue
Service totaled their figures and
found that careless taxpayers had
turned over to Uncle Sam 100 mil
lion dollars he didn't have coming.
Errors in arithmetic alone caused
the government to refund more than
19 million dollars to more than one
million surprised citizens.
These taxpayers were lucky
their errors were discovered. The
only way to make sure you are not
needlessly paying tax is to make
out your federal income tax return
properly. To help you do this. an
eight-part series of articles will
begin today in this paper on page
5.
CONTINUED on mage eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
May Be Able To
Reserve Corn Acres
Possible After March Is, IL Funds
Available, Simpson Says

Delaware farmers who intend to
take part in the Soil Banks 1857
corn acreage reserve program may
be able to put in land above the
maximum acreage limitation-if
funds are available after the sign
up ends March s, according to
George G. Simpson, chairman of
the State Agricultural Stabiliza-
ton and Conservation Committee.
County ASC committees will ac-
cept applications for corn acreage
reserve agreements on a first
come, first-served" basis as long as
funds hold out, Simpson explained.
Farmers who wish to put more land
in the program must indicate this
in the original agreement. Then
after the sign-up ends, additional
acreage will be accepted until
funds are gone. The Delaware corn
allotment is $673.000.
Farmers will be notified after
March 8 if funds are still available
for accepting additional land.
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Three Small Tots
Die In Dover Fire
P.T.A. AUCTION AT
HOUSTON FEB. %

The annual Parent Teach
ers Association auction will
be held at the Houston Fire
House on Friday evening,
February 22nd, Washington's
birthday.
The auction, which is al
ways widely attended, is the
only way in which the
Houston P.T.A. raises funds;
it is held every year at ap-
prOximately the same time
of the year.
Items which are solicited
from among the membership
and friends of the school are
auctioned off for the highest
dollar, and the bidding is
usually keen and fund pro-.
voking. The auctioneers will
be former State Senator Rob-
ert H. Yerkes, president of
the P.T.A., and George G.
Simpson, "a director of the
soil conservation program.
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
All Sussex Chorus
At Rehoboth Feb ID

DR.. Ivan H. Trusler, Jr., director
of choral music at the University
of Delaware, was the guest conduc-
tor for a concert given at Re
hoboth, Thursday, February IA, by
the All-Sussex County Chorus. The
chorus, composed of selected stu
dents from all senior high schools
in the county, was heard at
|S:15 p. m in the Rehoboth High
School auditorium.
DR.. Trusler lead the chorus
in rehearsal for the two days pre-
CONTINUED on page fifteenl
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Johnston IS
N ew Chief
OF Kent COP
Veteran Legislator, Re-
publican Leader Choice
To Succeed Lieut-Gov.
David BucksOn.

w. Deane Johnston of Dover was
elected chairman of the Kent Coun-
ty Republican Committee at a
meeting in the Legislative Build
ing last Friday evening.
The meeting was attended by 29
of the IA members of the commit
tee. Mr.. Johnston's election came
on vote of 27-1.
His first act as chairman was to
announce that he would soon name
committee to revise the present
rules of the conn ,ittee which were
adopted in 1946 Several members,
including state treasurer, Mrs.
Vera G. Davis, at the meeting spoke
on the need for such revision.
Mr.. Johnston also reappointed
former Kent County chairman Rob-
ert III. Yerkes as secretary. Mr.. Yer
kes before being chairman of the
group was secretary to the late
ID. d. Wharton during the latter's
term as chairman, and also served
Lieut.. Gov. David Buckson as sec
retary. In point of service on the
committee, state treasurer Vera G.
Davis and Mr. Yerkes hold the
honors.
Mrs. Eva N. Scotton had been
acting as temporary chairman
since the resignation of 1t Gov.
David Buckson from the post sew
eral months ago.
Mr.. Johnston had been serving
as executive assistant to Mrs. Scot
ton and to Mr. Buckson. He was
recently named state librarian.
He also announced that the COM
mittee's headquarters here were
open and would remain open and
that he would be available for con-
sultation whenever necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Churchwornen Plan
Program For 10Th
Local Presbyterian Group VIII
Hear Gordon Blythe

The Women's Association of the
First Presbyterian Church will
hold their February meeting on
Tuesday evening, February 19, at
8 p. m. Mr.. Gordon Blythe of the
Reaper's Fellowship will be pres
ent as guest speaker of the eve
ming.
Mr.. Blythe was an Army Air
Corps pilot, stationed in England
during World War III, who flew 35
bombing missions over the conti-
nent. After the war he withdrew
from business and stepped into full
time service for the Lord. He is a
member of the Reaper's Fellow
ship, an organization whose sole
purpose is to spread belief in Christ
throughout Europe. There are but
10 members in the Reapers Fellow
ship. Dutch and American citizens
who give their time and talents
without remuneration of any kind,
trusting solely upon the Lord for
their support.
CONTINUED on page. twelvel
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Century Club
Here Observed
59th Birthday
On Monda a y
President Mrs. Leonard
Elfreth Warmly Greet
ed Ladies AS Club OBJ
served Another Mile
stone.

A beautiful arrangement of red
hearrs, red and white carnations
graced the birthday table of the
Milford New Gentry Club as mem
bers and their guests assembled in
Fellowship Hall of Avenue Meth
odist Church on Monday to cele-
brate the fifty ninth milestone OF
the club. Mrs. Leonard Elfreth
president, was warm in her greet
ing to ali who attended as she iE-
troduced State Officers and her
own cabinet. Present were Mrs
Milton ID. Yerkes, State president
Mrs. Howard E. Henry, Kent Coun-
ty vice president, Mrs. Carlton r.
Moore, Sussex County vice presi-
dent, Mrs. John e. Beckom. cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. Blanche c
Morris. treasurer, Mrs. Herbert G
Calhoun and Mrs. Joseph Pearce
trustees, all state offices. Two char
ter members whom the club is al
ways proud to have attend are Miss
Ida Roosa and Miss Edna Barker
both present. Mrs. Yerkes spoke
briefly about the vocal camp being
continued for another year and the
possibility of string camp being
planned for the summer at st. An.
drews School at Mfddletown.
The cook book, we'll along in its
planning, was another project that
Mrs. Yerkes spoke of and asked
for continuing cooperation. Club
members were urged to send in
their efforts for a cover for the
same. Mrs. Rorrest N. Webste was
toastmistress for the occasion and
presented Mrs. John Keller as tho
soloist who played two piano mum
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Victims Of Air Force
Family Were Trapped
In Flames That Con-
sumed Their Five Room
Bungalow.

Two small children and an in
fant perished in Dover last Satur-
day night when an unexplained
blaze reduced a five-room bunga-
low in Northwest Dover Heights
to ashes while the mother of the
youngsters was making q quick
trip to drug store.
The victims in the Dover fire,
only children of Staff Sgt. Wilbur
Primm and his wife, Dolores, 80
Ann Avenue, were identified as:
Wilbur, Jr., 4; Leslie Diane, 8,
and Sylvester David, Is months.
Some as members of the Dover
Fire Department responded to the
alarm that had been turned in at
6:29 p. m. by Palmer Drummond,
a neighbor of the Primms. When
they arrived at the scene, a few
minutes before Mrs. Primm re-
turned from the store, firemen
found the house totally enveloped
in flame.
Mrs. Primm, expecting another
child, had to be restrained from
entering the blazing inferno. Her
husband, member of the 40th Air
Transport Squadron at the Dover
Air Force Base, was on fight
to California at the time of the fire
and did not return to the state un-
til yesterday afternoon.
With the structure still burning,
iremen entered the house and re-
moved the charred bodies of the
children from their bedroom. Two
of the youngsters died in their bed,
the third was found few feet
away on the floor.
Mrs. Primm said she had left
them in the kitchen eating their
dinner when she dashed out to the
store.
CONTINUED on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15

tea an average OF 5b,l59 miles per
accident in the first eleven months
of the year, and the vehicles trav-
eled an average of 11,134 miles
each. December reports, conclud-
ing the 1856 contest, have not yet
been received and compiled. Mean
while, a new contest for 1857 has
beec started, it was explained by
Dorsey B. Kinnamon, the Coun-
ellis vice president for public safe
ty, who reported the safety records
of the AZ fleets taking part in the
contest
He said the contest is one Of
many activities through which the
Council promotes safety in all
fields. Every means we can think
of to arouse interest and spread
Continued on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Many More Covered
BY Social Security

The 1856 Amendments to the So
cial Security Act brought lawyers,
dentists, osteopaths, veterinarians,
chiropractors, naturopaths, and op-
tOmetrists under the provisions of
the Old-Age and Survivors Insur-
ance program of that law and they
will now. for the first time, be re-
quired to file special Social Sc
curity form as a part of their Fed
eral Income Tax Return. This an
nouncement was made today by Mr..
H. Leland Brown, District Director
lcontinued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Asst Director Is
Named At Museum
Appointment Has Been Announced
BY Leon deValiager

An announcement of the appoint
ment of Mr.. George B. Keester as
Assistant Director of the Delaware
State Museum has just been made
by Leon deValinger, Jr., Director.
Mr.. KeesteF comes to Dover
from Annapolis, where ne was
Curator of the Museum at the Uni
ted States Naval Academy for the
past five years.
During the Korean War, he
served as Field Director, American
National Red Cross and he was at
tached to the U. S. Air Force for
duty. He saw active service over
seas in France and Germany in the
Infantry during World War ii. !.
The new Assistant director is
graduate of the Maryland Institute
in Baltimore and has Bachelor OF
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Houston Methodist
Men Met Tuesday
Annual Patterson Banquet
Held At Hollands
Restaurant

The Methodist Men of Houston
Methodist Church held their an
nual Father and Son Banquet at
Hollands Restaurant, Milford, this
week. Nearly thirty were present
for the affair and enjoyed the ex-
ceptional good food and fellowship.
At the short business meeting
which followed the dinner, the
group completed plans to hold
Wife and Daughter banquet within
the next month or so. They voted
$25.00 to the Houston Cardinal
Camp Barnes Fund. They also de-
cided to hold another Community
Breakfast on Sunday, March 10, at
the Houston Fire House. The last
enc was served to 178 persons in
Guiding more than dozen shut-ins.
(continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
DIR. Perkins Honors
His Undergraduates

DR.. John A. Perkins, president of
the University of Delaware, has
offered his congratulations to the
undergraduate student body for its
high scholastic achievement during
the first semester of 1956-57.
A survey compiled by the Office
of the Dean of Students reveals
that only 5.5 per cent, or lit stu
dents, were dropped by the univer-
sity following the first semester.
Nine of these failing students were
enrolled in two-year certificate
CONTINUED on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15

Gary Sweetman made the annual
report of the Councils activities
to Governor Boggs.
Council President Philip G..
Rhoads, Wilmington. acted as mas
ter of ceremonies.
Upon receiving the 15,000,000th
copy of The Handbook for Boys,
Governor Boggs said, in part, my
congratulations go to you for the
services you are performing to the
State of Delaware The efforts you
put forth does not go unnOticed.
Indeed, we are most appreciative
of the service you are doing by way
of preparing Delaware's youth to-
day for tomorrow's responsibilities
as citizens. On this, your fifth An
niversary, l offer my congratula-
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Lima Bean Growers
To Meet At Milton
Group VIII Gather At Fire Hall
February 27th

Lima bean growers throughout
Delaware will meet in the Milton
Fire Hall on Wednesday evening,
February 9th at 800 p. m, ac-
cording to William III. Henderson
A review of the cultural prac-
tices used by 81 growers who dur
ing 1856 produced superior yields
will be presented by Robert F..
Stevens, Extension Horticulturist.
Results of Downey Mildew con-
troll in lima beans will be outlined
by Donald Crossan of the Univer-
sity of Delaware.
William e. Larsen, Agricultural
Engineer of the University will dis
cuss the operation of the new lima
bean picker that has been devel-
oped by his department.
Certificates will be presented to
those growers who during 1856
produced superior yields of lima
beans.
Iconffnued on naPe twelvel
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Personnel Changes
Made At Masten's
Local Trucking Company Made
announcement This Week

Masten Trucking Company an
nounced today personnel changes
in the Milford, Delaware area. Mr..
Thomas Cahall, formerly of Mil
ford, and who for the past four
years has been living in Salisbury
and has been employed in the posi-
ton of Terminal Manager in that
area, is returning to Milford on
February Is to take over the posi-
ton of Terminal Manager at the
home office. Mr.. Cahall has been
associated with the Masten Com
pany for a period of "a years and
has served in numerous capacities.
In his new position at Milford he
will be in complete charge of the
daily terminal operation. Mr.. Ca
hall and his family will reside on
U. S. Route 113 just south of Sea-
bury Avenue in Milford.
CONTINUED on page dxl
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Federal State Hearing On
lNiIk Has Been Closed


Philadelphia milk Philadelphia
of
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
II Car And Truck Fleets
In State WithOu! Accident

consisting SO vehicles through
Fleet Safety Contest
Altogether the opera
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-15
Coz. j. G. Boggs Gets Report
From Boy Scouts In State

Boggs
his offices at the State Capitol Dover
presentation the 15OOOOOOth Handbook
i'm George and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08
"Isseita /" German Made Car,
Won By Mayor Roy Seamster

1t was a case Of 'Tll buy one
of your tickets if you'll buy one
of mine" when Mayor Roy
Seamster, of Belle Valley, tried
to sell ticket on a prize being
given away. The deal was made
and Mayor Seamster stuck the
ticket he had purchased, into his
pocket.
A few days later, on Tuesday,
July 80, a card came in the mail
informing the Seamsters that
they were owners of new car.
A car? Well, it has four tires,
steering wheel, and all the
necessary equipment, so that's
apparently what it is. AT any
rate, the Seamsters are certainly
proud of their prize.
Given away at st. Mary's
church in st. Clairsville, the
"Iss~tta was made in Germany
but its origin came from an
Italian designer. 1t was made at
the Bayerische Motoren Werke
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08
Ten Drivers Receive
Patrol Examinations

len persons successfully pass
ed their drivers examinations
Monday under the jurisdiction
of the state patrol. Four persons
received chauffeur's licenses and
six persons received operator s
licenses.
Charles Franklin Moore, of
Ava; Karl Earnest Stritz, OF
Caldwell route 6; Joseph Edgar
Douglass, Batesville, and Will
liam Charles Kaiser, Caldwell
route 8, received their chauf-
feur's licenses.
Ray Kirkbride, Pleasant City
route l; Dorothy E. Watts, Cum
berland; Donella Archer, Cald-
well route |; Leda c. Lafferty
Charlottesville route /; Donald
Clarence Moore, of Sarahsville
route l, and Irene Helen Shilin-
ski, of Dexter City route 2
passed their tests and received
operators licenses.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08

AG in Munich.
The Issetta will comfortably
hold two adults and three and
one-half gallons of gasoline at
one time, though with children
a few more than that can be
stuffed" in. The car has an
average forward speed of so
miles an hour, 13 horsepower, an
air-cooled engine, and the new
owners say they can get ap-
proximately so miles to gallon
of gasoline. When purchased on
the market, it sells for approx
mately a thousand dollars.
The Seamsters say they don't
know if, with their family of
four, whether they can use the
Issetta for a pleasure car, but
they do plan to keep the new
vehicle. The little car is a novelty
in this area, so they will just
have to get used to the crowd
that invariably collects wherever
the car is parked.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08
Squirrel Season Will Be
Extended For Two Months

The squirrel season for Noble
county will be ushered in on
Monday, Sept. 2, and continue
for two months, during Septem-
ber and October, according to
the Conservation division of
Ohio.
Many local farmers, however,
are already marking their farms
and from all indications, the
number of places to hunt in this
area will be somewhat limited.
Local farm owners contend
that, as rule, they never had
any objections to hunters on
their land but in late years, they
have held very little, if any
regard, for their land, property
or livestock.
1t is for this reason that many
hunters who invade this county
will find their favorite spots
closed to them, unless they have
made previous arrangements.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08
Hunting More Popular
Than Fishinq In County

Noble Countians purchased
1,120 resident hunting permits
and 925 resident fishing licenses,
according to report released
today by Auditor James A.
Rhodes for the entire state.
At the same time, clerks
issued only two nonresident
hunting licenses for this county
but Sc annual nonresident fish
ing licenses and 78 temporary
nonresident permits.
Auditor Rhodes said that
sportsmen paid $3,305,158 to hunt
and fish in Ohio during the last
license year. These figures are
based on an audit of the division
of wildlife.
Although some nonresident
fishing licenses are issued here
for Seneca Lake, most of them
are sold on the Guernsey county
section with a total of 1865
being issued for the year. Guern-
sey also sold $50 annual nom
residing fishing permits.
Resident fishing license are
sold for $500; temporary nom
resident for S1.00 and annual
nonresident for $500.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08
for mental patients" ;"

for mental patients"
With Mrs. Wood or Fran"
as she is fondly called, acting
as chaperone, Mr.. Wood has
once again steered the march
eteers through a successful camp
which was brought to a close on
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. Wood tells us that all new
routines will be used for the
following season with the excep-
ton of the all time favorite Get
Lost" and the bringing back of
an old favorite Tiger Rag"
Other numbers will be Georgia
Camp Meeting" Mutual Admi-
ration Society,"" and "Mambo
Marcho." They will come on the
field with an Indian dance, 'The
March of the Sioux" and off
with STARS and Stripes For
ever"
The bugle summons an end to
a day at band camp, but never
an end to music, or to marching
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08
Gov. {. William 0'NeiII
Al Seneca Lake Meeiinq

Governor G.. William O'Neill
was a guest of honor Thursday
when governors day was observ.
ed by the Guernsey county fish
and game club with fish fry
at their lodge on Seneca Lake.
Over 800 attended this meet.
ing and many of them were from
Noble county. In his address to
the group, Gov, O'Neill told them
that he has recommended that
USR 81, running from Canton
through Caldwell to Marietta, be
the first to be added to the inter
state system.
Gov. O'Neill enjoyed a short
boat trip over Seneca Lake anc
returned to Columbus that night
by plane. He was accompanied
to Seneca Lake by his wife
Betty and small daughter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-08-08

the final dragging.
Nero stated that the summer
program would end this week
end, although activities on the
tennis court would probably
continue as long as weather per-
mitted. At the present, the court
is not equipped with black top.
The recreation director ex-
planned that some type of wire
netting was needed to make the
court complete. It is hoped that
an asphalt top can be added in
the near future.
Nero emphasized that many
Caldwell children have accept
ed the court enthusiastically.
Although softball is still being