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Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
FOrger Puts Up
Plea For Clemency

Thomas A. TolSOn, 29, accused Oh
being the brain" behind series
of forgeries in the Milton area last
fall, but up a spirited plea to Judge
James B. Carey for prohibition af-
ter he had been sentenced to year
in prison in Sussex County Su-
perior Court last Friday.
Judge Carey had reviewed Toll
sons previous record and empha-
sized that a jury had found him
guilty, before passing sentence.
Tolson then asked permission to
speak and again denied his guilt
in the forgies.
"I'm begging YOU, he said to
Judge Carey, ito give me another
chance this time"
Judge Carey said that because
OF the jury's verdict, given after
full trial, he had no choice but
to sentence Tolson. However, he
said that Tolson's attorney, Arthur
Dean Belts, could undoubtedly find
some means of reopening the case
should further investigation seem
to warrant it.
Tolson was indicted by the Febr-
uary grand jury for aiding, abet-
ting and counseling the forgeries
to which two others entered guilty
pleas for their part in the offenses.
One, 17-year-old youth, was tried
in Juvenile Court and othe other,
Elwood Davis, 80, also of Milton,
was sentenced to Is months, in
prison
Both identified Tolson as the
leader of the group, though he did
not himself cash the checks. Both
testified that they had not even
known how to write check before
being counseled by Tolson.
The Milton town police conducted
the investigation when four mer-
chants complained of cashing
checks which turned out to be
forged.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
DeLniGrUd POuLtrymen
Haze Set Goal
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In his talk entitled "Broilers
Unlimited, Dean Worrilow traced
the development of the Delmarva
broiler business from it's beginning
as single 50O-bird flock in Sus-
sex County, to the present $780,
100000 industry which accounts
for 40 percent of the agricultural
income of the peninsula.
To-day, almost every business in
Delmarva is in one way or another
affected by the health of our broil-
er economy" he declared. Approx
imately 10000 people are directly
employed in the broiler industry
with a payroll of rs million dol
lars. Thousands more are en-
ployed in transportation, sales,
building trades, public service and
allied businesses that are Indirect
ly dependent on a profitable broil-
er industry. Over third of a bill
lion dollars are invested in plants
and facilities to grow, process and
market the broiler CROP" he point
ed out
Dean Worrilow noted that strik-
ing Improvements have been made
in broiler production, many of
them through research conducted
by the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture experiment stations. "Broil-
ers have shown more improvement
in production efficiency than any
other commodity. This is true for
food efficiency, output per man,
quality Improvement and cOnsum-
er acceptance" he emphasized.
The School of Agriculture dean
praised the poultry industry for
its self-help efforts to solve poul-
try supply-price problems. He ex-
pressed belief that, in the long
run, cooperative action would put
the industry ahead of where it
would be with government sup
ports or controls.
He encouraged the industry to
move ahead with its prOmOtiOnal
and merchandising plans, pointing
increasing population, and the ris-
ing standards of living will favor
the producer of poultry meat.
]. Frank Gordy, executive secre-
tary of Delmarva Poultry Indus
tries, Inc, pointed out that some
of the funds would be used in con-
nection with the 10th Annual Del
marva Chicken Festival to be held
at Laurel. Delaware, June IL, II,
and 13. The festival will signal the
tenth year in which the Delmarva
poultry industry has engaged in
the promotion of it's key crop
broilers, he said.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Kent Lima Bean
Growers Are Cited

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foot in the row.
Edward Ralph, graduate as
sistant from the University, stated
that probably the greatest varia-
tion among top growers is in the
seeding rate IL ranged from 27 to
so lbs. per acre with an average of
43. Heavier seeding rates seem to
be needed early in the planting
season, tho many factors control
planting rates. The aim would seem
to be to arrive at fnal stand of
three to four plants per foos Of
row.
Growers can save money on
spraying for downy mildew by fol-
lowing the warning service pro-
viAed by the University of Della
ware. Research, according to DR..
Donald Crossan, has shown that
downy mildew disease will devel-
op only when moisture and tenn
perature are favorable. These are
being measured, and farmers can
hold off spraying until notified
that it is time to begin.
About It's growers heard William
Larsen, agricultural engineer, de-
scribe a newly designed mechanical
bean picker that shows real pro-
mise for the area.
Farmers may receive written
summary of the best growing prac-
tices by contracting the county ag-
ent.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Thirty Years Ago.

Taken from March III, 1927 Issu
Mrs. Raymond Ingram, Miss ,
Bessie Hudson and Thomas B.
Pepper were in Glendale a
few days ago seeking new mem
bers for a fraternal organi-
zation called The Eastern Star,
located at Georgetown.
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Charles III. Grantland, of
Wilmington, was named Secre-
tary of State, Tuesday after
noon. The appointment was
Immediately confirmed by the
Senate, and that night Mr.
Grantland was sworn in. He
succeeds the late Sylvester
Townsend who recently died.
Field, Barker and Under
wood, contractors from Phila-
delphia, who have been finish
ing the concrete work at Draw
bridge for the new lift bridge
have the job completed. The
All S. Fox Co. has begun work
with the steel work, and expect
to have it completed in the near
future.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Simpson Is Named
Head OF Fund Drive
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International, president of the
Wesley College Alumni Associa-
ton, Inc; Hon. ]. Allen Frear, Jr.,
U. S. Senator from Delaware, pres
ident of the Friends of Wesley
Junior College, Inc.
w. Reilly Brown, Camden, cash
ier of the First National Bank of
Wyoming, chairman of the alumni
division; William K. Patton, pre-
sident of the Farmers Bank of the
State of Delaware, chairman of
the special gifts division; j. Dallas
Blades, fredericksburg, Md, of AL
bert w. Sisk and Son, associate
chairman of the special gifts divi-
sion.
Fulton j. Downing, Harrington,
Delaware, lay leader of the Dover
District of the Peninsula Methodist
Conference, chairman, Friends of
Wesley College division; George
w. Wright, Smyrna, former super
intendent of Smyrna Schools,
chairman of listing and evalua-
tions committee; Miles L. Freder-
ick, Wilmington, director of the
Delaware Development Depart
ment, chairman of the public re-
lations committee; Rev. Walter
Beckwith, Smyrna, pastor of AS
bury Methodist Church, chairman
of the Speakers Committee. Mrs.
A. w. Holmes, Dover club woman,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements; Randolph Hughes,
Dover. State Bank Commissioner,
chairman of auditing and account
ing committee.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Ten Years AGO.
Taken from the March z, 1917 Issue

aiken from the March z, 1917 Issu
S. Harvey Williams and Gill
bert wilkins spent the week
end at Fredericksburg. Va. at
tending the dances at Mary
Washington College. They were
the guests of Miss Marilyn
Jsmison and Miss Betty Jane
Miller
The marriage Of Miss Thelma
Jeanette Wix, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert ]. Wix. Sr., of
Harrington. to Mr.. Gayle Brown
Smith. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brown Smith of Har-
rington took place Thursday.
February %, at 5 o'clock in the
Asbury Methodist Church.
sos
For the first time in the his
tory of the University of Della
ware Dramatic Presentations
the leading roll will he played
nv a Freshman. Miss Verda
Ruth Vane. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Ridgely Vane. of Har-
rington. has been chosen to
pOrtrav the Characterization of
Mary Todd Lincoln in the nrn-
duction of storm" nv the E-52
PLAYERS of the u. of d. in Nit
chelI Hall TONIGHT. tomorrow
night and Saturday matinee.
Howard Kitchens Of Milford
will take the part of Abe Lin
coin.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Twenty Years Ago.

Taken from the March ), 1887 Issu
Officers of the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the Seaford Fire De-
partment were recently elected
with Mrs. William B. Huston as
president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Burke,
of Camden, Del, celebrated
their 67th wedding anniversary
on Tuesday, February 8. Mr..
Burke is nearly 81 years old
and his wife is "a years old.
Both are quite active.
@e@
A Photographic print en-
titled Characteristic Study,
the work of Horace G. Tropea,
South Walnut Street, has been
selected for hanging i'm the 4th
annual exhibition of profess
sional photography sponsored
by the Department of Photo
graphic Technology of Roches-
ter Athenaeum and Mechanics
Institute Rochester N. Y.
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Ditch water on the farm of
Clarence Savage in Milford
Meek saved his dwelling from
destruction by fire. Fire of un-
determined origin started last
Saturday night in the fodder
stacks back of the barn. A high
wind carried the flames to the
barn which was soon blazing
fiercely. The Carlisle Fire Com
pany of Milford and the Volun-
teer Fire Company of Fred
erica. found the ditch on the
farm filled with water from
recent rains and soon had
streams of water playing on
the fire. and thereby saved the
home.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Capital improvements At
Wesley Will Cost
$500, 900
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cipal building or the Wesley cam
pus. The mems Gormitories would
be removed from the two upper
floors and modern class rooms,
laboratories, and office facilities
would take their place.
Plans also call for moving the
dining room and kitchen from Rich
ardson Hall to the present fine arts
building, where there would be
fifty percent more room, allevia-
ting crowded conditions now prev
alent Richardson Hall would then
undergo $4,000 renovation, max
ing that building into fine arts
headquarters, for which the pres
ent layout is well-fitted
Mr.. Matthews said that another
$4,000 would be used to repay
loans on capital improvements
that have been made to the insti-
tuition.
"At a time when every school
facility in the fast-growing PENN
this program will play an inn
pOrCanL role IN overall ouucaLlOn-
al plans for the tri-state area" Mr..
Matthews said.
Wesley will continue to offer a
curriculum for those who may
need just two years of education
beyond high school in order to
meet their future job demands.
Others may want courses that will
more properly prepare them for
senior college work. The function
of the college is to give the type
of educational program most need
ed by those who attend it.
Plans for the drive are well un-
der way according to Mr.. Mat
thews, and he praised the many
public-spirited people in the Del
marva area who have agreed to
give voluntary service to this eff
| fort.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08

George Davis has accepted
a clerkship at the Richardson
House, Dover, DR.. ]. C. Sharpe,
proprietor.
Alexander. d. Wales, promi-
nent attorney of Binghampton,
New York, accompanied by his
wife, are guests at the Central
Hotel this week. Mr.. Wales is
a former Milford boy.
Mr.. Otis l.. Goodwin of the
firm of Goodwin Bros, & Con-
well, has purchased the prop
erty of Mrs. Priscilla Stockley,
on Federal Street, and will take
possession about the first of
April. Mrs. Stockley will re-
turn to Philadelphia.
soN
The Harrington town election
held last Saturday was hot
ly contested affair, and 270
votes were polled. r. D. Short,
John P. Masten, J. Wilbur Pow
ell, w. C. Wright and o. T.
Franklin were elected on the
ticket pledged to improve the
streets and compel property
owners to lay new pavements.
The board organized with Mr..
Short chairman, and it now
looks as if Harrington would
awake to a new era.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Veterans Administration
INFORMATION SERVICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

0-Is it possible for the daughter
of a deceased war veteran to
go to school under the War Or
phans education program and,
at the same time, draw death
benefit payments under the
Survivors Benefits Act?
A-No. The law does not allow dual
payments to. be made under
both programs.
81 want to sell the house /
bought with a CT loan, allowing
the buyer to take over my loan.
| understand that. under GER
tain conditions, / can. be re-
leased. from liability to the
Government. Just what does
this mean?
Release from liability means
that if an approved purchaser
defaults on the. loan and VA
has to pay the guaranteed por-
ton to the lender. the VA will
not attempt to collect from you.
Any VA Office can tell you how
to apply for, release from liza
bility.
81 am a totally disabled veteran
and premiums on my CT term
insurance policy are under dis
ability waiver My policy is
nearing the end of its term,
Will VA renew it automatically,
even though under my waiver
L am not paying premiums2 p
A-Yes. Even though your CT term
policy is under waiver, VA will
renew 1t automatically when it
reaches the end. of it's term.
81 applied for vocational training
under Public Law S94. but be-
fore I began I was re-examined
by the VA and my disability
compensation was reduced be-
low 10 per cent. Will still be
allowed to. train?
A-NO. Veterans whose disabilities
have been reduced below 10
per cent before starting reha-
b'litation training may not he
pin under Public Law 894.
What vnu should do. however.
ie look into the possibilities of
toking yorr tr"ining under the
Korean CT Bill instead.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08

ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR"
W. unngon First Vice Commander of the American Legion and
Department Membership
men"The Three
Post No. 21, Wilmington, Delaware.
S zee a
Sergeant the Air
Corps in the Pacific Hugo had engineering office
Okinawa Tokyo children
Standing back NICK.
Nicholas held the rank of Corporal the Army Medical Corps
three ship which
made 81 crossings of the English Channel returning casualties Eng
the
Petersen
Prague
Huntingon's is
n
Pacific participated
island campaigns He the father of three children.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
The Past In Review
News As 1t Was Reported In The Chronicle
fifty Years Ago.
Taken from the March 5, 1907 Issue

Taken from the March 8, 1907 Issl
Miss Lottie M. Baker, vino
for the past three years mas
held the position of steno-
grapher and bookkeeper at
Caulk's Laboratory, left last
week for Newark, Delaware,
where she has accepted a lu-
cerative position under Prof.
Harry Hayward. Director, in
the Delaware College Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.
Rehoboth has a new city hall,
which has just been completed.
The first floor is devoted to the
use of the fire company of the
town and two chemical en-
gines have been installed. The
engines we're purchased re-
Gently by Charles Howard of
Wilmington, one of the town
commissioners. A few days
ago fire bell was installed in
the tower of the new house.
The second floor will be used
as a meeting room for the COM
missioners and will also con-
tain the mayors Office and
other rooms for tie use of the
officers. The bell recently plac-
ed in the tower is the contri-
button of the commissioners
who have paid for it from their
own funds.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08

Lowber Jackson of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with
his father, Mack Jackson of
Harrington.
Norval Wilson of George
town, has accepted a position
as clerk in the Georgetown
Post Office.
Messrs. Granville and Deolan
Lowe of Sycamore, spent the
weekend in Philadelphia, with
relatives.
Palmer Method buttons for
good writing have been a.
warded by the A. N. Palmer
Company of New Yory City to
Katherine Truitt. Anna Dodd,
Laura Burton. Helen Rogers,
Helen Williams, Blanche Will
liams, Anna Rust. Virginia At
kins. Charlotte Eashum. En-
ma Kitchens. Eliza Moore,
Fannie Steele, Mary Fisher,
Theodore Kitchens, Edwin Croc-
ker. Ralph Lawson and Oliver
Parker, all of the Millsboro
School.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Kasper Kollock
of Dagsboro, left the past week
for Franklin, Va. They will tour
through the Blue Ridge Noun
tains.
Sarah Eliza Dickerson, age 81
years, four months and thir-
teen days, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John H.
Johnson in Houston, early
Thursday morning.
]. Harry Satterfield, "a years
old. retired conductor of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, died
Saturday, February 27, in the
Beebe Hospital at Lewes, of
pneumonia. =
Mrs. Mary E. NailOr, age S6
years, wife of the late David
Nailor, passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A.
Russell Robbins, near Milford,
on Thursday, February 25, af-
ter two weeks illness.
so~
Delema Clendaniel was the
weekend guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clendaniel.
Miss Clendaniel returned on
Sunday to New York where
she is associated i'm the nurs-
ing field.
Wilbur COrkran, of Lewes,
will entertain several friends
and members of the Kiwanis
Club at the Corners tonight,
where he will show slides of
the flood conditions in the part
of the country he and the To-
cal C. c. c. enrollees aided
during the recent floods.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08

The Elementary School held
an election recently for the
purpose of electing officers to
the Student Council the results
of which follow: President,
Virginia Green; Vice President.
Nancy Phillips; and Secretary,
Charles Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry II. Ar
go, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl.
Exley and Lockwood Exley at
tended a dinner at Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur j. Pinder. 5S Law
son Avenue. Claymont. on Wed
nesday evening at which time
the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Helen F.. was announced
to William Exley of Whining
ton.
The portrait of Admiral Will
liam F. Halsey, Jr., presented
TO the State of Delaware last
Thursday by Colonel and Mrs.
Daniel Moore Bates of near
Wilmington, will be on display
in Dover at the Hall of Records
until May IA, when it will be
displayed at the Delaware Art
Center in Wilmington, from
May Is to June Is. following
that il will be returned to
Dover for permanent hanging.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
MYSTERY SOLVED

MANITOWOC, Wis. = up - La
foie Murray has his jacket back,
but he insists he didn't call the
laundry.
Murray reported to police he
tossed the jacket on a kitchen chair
and left the house for a moment.
When he returned the chair was
bare
1t was returned several days la
ter by laundry deliveryman who
Murray maintains made a pickup
at the wrong house.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
LUSCIOUS LOOT

AUSTIN, Texas II Up Thieves
got the makings for a big party by
prying the lock off a truck and
taking 264 gallons of ice cream.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08

The problem of any problem is
to find the facts.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-06-20
LEAVING CITY - MUST SELL
IMPRESSIVE BRICK AND STONE
COLONIAL

Built by contractor for daughters
wedding present. on quiet cool Chou.
don Hill. 3 bedrooms. and clay tiled
bath up: tiled wells. wood-buming
fireplace and "a bath in recreotion
room: vestibule entronce to lorqe
living room with guest closet. wood
burning fireplace and big picture
windows in this and lUqe dining
room with built-in china cabinets.
Custom made dropes and expensive
wGll to wall Competing included;
roomy modern PullmGn kitchen with
lovely ldrbe breakfast area: screened
terrace overlooking gmden Of IoIe
beauty; ottoched lla-cm goIoqe:
high and dry lot 50x20o. with un-
usual londscoping: convenient TO
everything with minimum Of tIoffic.
This is more than q house il is
q beautiful home full OF speciol fec
lures that must be seen to oppreci-
ate. Shown by appointment. Coll
owner ut KE. l-0e36. 2o3l Edst 226th
ST. off Chmdon Rd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-06-20
FOR SALE-Hppr,IHNrES

MAYTAG wringer washer, excellent
condition. RE. l-7135.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-06-20

RUG, 12x15. rose-red, AL condition,
$40 RE 1928.
HIDE-a-bed, mahogany dining room
suite, pieces; mirror, 3612x71; end
tables and nest of tables; all good
condition. reasonable. EV. l-6692
BEAUTIFUL drop leaf dining table,
solid cherry. extended seats, IL like
new, half original price. RE. 1898.
WALNUT, inlaid dining room set.
with upholstered chairs, excellent
condition. 2 French wilton rugs.
9xl2 with pads; 2 floor lamps. PO.
1885
FRIGIDAIRE refrigerator, Magic Chef
stove, dinette set, 3-piece bedroom
set rugs, end tables, lamps, metal
wardrobe. w. 1884.
FURNITURE in storage, must be sold
at sacrifice; Roper gas stove, beau
tiful walnut Italian Renaissance din
ing room set. 8 chairs; bedroom SET
kitchen set lawn mower and other
items. Call 10. 1-l907.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-06-20

OvERCoAT, brown; gray pin stripe
suit, both size SO, hardly worn. Call
Gil. 1-3203 after 6.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-06-20

EAST CLEVELAND LIBRARY
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
YMCA Announces
Spring Program

The spring calendar OF evsnts
for George Washington Carver
lists number Of items that should
capture the public's interest.
According to the chairman Of
the public relations committee,
the annual general membership
meeting will be held on Saturday,
March 80 at z pm. at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. 1t will feature
highlights of accomplishments Of
YMCA programs and activities
during 1856, along with a state
ment on detectives for 1857.
Other events scheduled include:
A workshop and planning con-
ference for YMCA leaders to be
held on March 1916, at Owaissa-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
NAACP Best America Has,
Forum Speaker Says

Bauer Youth Camp, near Home
stead. The Christian Calling Con-
ference for teenagers and the
fourth annual Marriage Clinic,
both to be held in April. A week.
end camp for youngsters April
1920. Membership Enrolment
from April % to May z. A wsek-
end for youngsters May S-5.
The summer program will in
clude day and residence camps,
June through August.
Miss Helen Dorset, chairman,
public relations committee, on be-
half of the committee of manage
ment, cordially invites the pub
lie to participate in these activi-
ties.
For further information CALI
FIR 4-7829 or FIR 10000 or visit
the Carver Branch Office at $40
NV 18th st.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23

In a wedding which attracted
considerable attention in this
community, Miss Winifred DEM
eritt of 1850 NV LIST ave-, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles De-
merit of Nassau was joined in holw
matrimony to Thomas E. Carey
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
E. Carey Sr. in ceremonies held
Sunday afternoon at st. Mary's
w. M. Church with the Rev. E.
A. Gunner officiating.
Gorgeously attired in a stun
ming gown of white lace with
white satin shoes, a white veil,
and carrying a prayer book, the
bride was given in marriage by
her uncle, Thomas Danny" Davis
ST., of Opa Locka. The brides
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
Demeritt- Carey NuptidLs
LARGELY attended

gown was designed by Mrs. Doro-
thy Davis.
The bride was attended by
maid of honor and two brides
maids. Miss Claranel Mckenzie,
a long time friend of the bride,
was the maid of honor, and Misses
Betty Selppir and Essie Moore,
were bridesmaids. Miss Mckenzie
was dressed in white, Miss Selp-
pir in pink and Miss Moore in
blue.
AlphonSo Albury was bestman,
and uSherS were Messrs. George
Bethel and Cecil Demeritt. The
bridegroom, the bestman and the
ushers were all attired in black
and white tropical formal wear.
Following the ceremony, a very
elaborate reception in honor of
the newly weds was held at the
home of the bride.