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Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
Thirty Years Ago.
AIKEN from the IAN. 2I, 1927 Issne

Taken from the Jan. 81, 1927 Issl
Fred Etter, a young man OF
the Warwick community, has
accepted a position at Rehoboth
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Jus
tice of Laurel, are the proud
parents of a fine baby boy. Mrs.
Justice will be remembered as
Miss Myrtle Joseph of Stockley.
sos
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Jester of
Glendale, announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss
Losetta, to Fred Ireland, of Lin
coin. No date has been set for
the wedding.
William A. Humes, a retired
business man of Milford, died
late Wednesday night, Janu-
airy 10, 1927, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Harry L. Grier,
on South Walnut Street, Mil
ford. He was engaged in the
hardware and agricultural busi-
ness until Is years ago when
he retired.
Hiram ,R.--Isaacs died at the
Marshall Hospital in Milford
early Thursday morning, fol-
lowing an operation. aged a
bout AZ years. When the A & P
Stores Corporation opened a
store in Milford. Mr.. Isaacs
was employed as manager and
lad acted in that capacity since
that time.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
ROXANA
By Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVilie 1891

A beautiful basket of flowers
were on the church table Sunday
morning in loving memory of Cor
pOral Leroy LeKites, who left us
seven years ago, January 13. The
flowers were placed there by his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Le-
Kites, and his sister, Mrs. Wilson
Ewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Ennis and
son Michael were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Grise and
daughter Jamie Beth of Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murray
were dinner guests Saturday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Hudson: near
Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hudson
and daughter Kay of Rehoboth,
Mrs. Matte McCabe and Mrs. Ad-
die Murray of here were dinner
guests Sunday of Mrs. McCabe's s
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Barnett at Salisbury.
The dinner was in honor of Mrs.
McCabe's S0th birthday.
Miss Rosalee Smith, a student
nurse at the Peninsula General
Hospital, Salisbury, spent the week
end at her home here.
Mrs. Lille Stevens is ill at the
home of her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Burk Stevens.
We wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Carrie Furman is making
her home at the present time with
her sister, Mrs. Letha Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett have
arrived home after a visit with
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Bennett in New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Griffin and
two girls, Joy Bea and Verna Ray,
of fredericksburg, Md, spent the
weekend with their mother, Mrs.
Orna Derrickson at her home here.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18

Miss Murial Lockwood of
Dagsboro. has been visiting her
sister in Philadelphia. She now
has a position there.
Miss Sallie G.. Hall of Frank
ford, is in Philadelphia this
week purchasing a new line of
spring millinery for her hat
and gift shop.
William Daye. having com
pleted his course at Beacon
College, Wilmington, returned
to his home in Selbyville, on
Saturday.
Miss Leila Wilson of FELTON,,
who has accepted a position in
DR.. Aliens office in Wilmington,
was the guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Wilson,
recently.
A cablegram was received
recently by Mrs. Philip West of
Millville, announcing the birth
of Philip Earle West, End. The
proud parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Earle West, of Sac Paulo,
South America.
&o&
Henry Ridgely Johnson, aged
70 years, dean of the Kent
County bar and one of the best
known attorneys in the State
died in the Marshall Hospital,
Milford, last Thursday after
noon. He was taken to the
hospital on January 4.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
The Past In Review
News As It Was Reported In The Chronicle
Fifty Years Ago.

aiken from the Jan. IS, 1907 Issu
Miss Minnie Cordray and
James Satterfield both of
Greenwood, were married on
Thursday at 2:30 o'clock. They
Immediately left for their fu-
ture home in Wilmington.
Mr.. A. James, who has been
boarding in Houston for some
time, left on Wednesday for
Buffalo, New York. where he
expects to buy apples in large
quantities for market.
ao@
Miss NJ. Ellen Price, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William o.
Price, formerly of Milford, but
now residing in Reading, Pa,
and Mr.. William A. Webb, of
this town, were married in that
city on Sunday, January 18th,
1907.
The following officers for the
Frederick Sunday School were
elected: Superintendent, A. w.
Carrow; Assistant Superinten-
dent, Walter Carrow; Presi-
dent, Howard Moore; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Ettie Smithers; Trea-
surer, Mrs. Mary Boone; Or
ganists. Mrs. Helen Carlisle
and Miss Fanny Wingate; Asst.
Organists, Miss Lizzie Lank
apd Miss Priscilla George;
Librarians, Conner Mitten and
Wellington Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18

A fire, believed to have been
caused by a defective fiue, COM
pletely destroyed the farm
home, tenanted by Jheu Davis,
near Milford, last Thursday
night. Mr.. Davis, his wife and
three small children barely es-
capped with their lives.
&o&
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Milton
Welch of Philadelphia, an
nounce the birth of son, John
Bayne Welch III, born January
4, 1887, in Milford Emergency
Hospital. The little fellow was
named for his grandfather
Welch. also his uncle, ]. B.
Welch, of Camden, N. ].
zoe
With impressive and elab-
crate ceremonies the newly
elected officers of Milford Coun-
Gil No. 8, Jr. o. U. A. M, were
installed into office last We'd
nesday evening. Officers were
James A. Hall, councillor; Ern-
est Jefferson, vice councillor;
Leroy wilkins, assistant re-
cording secretary; Sidney Matt
ison, warden; S. N. Matthews,
conductor.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
Twenty Years Ago.

Taken from the Jan. 15, 1887 Issu
Mrs. Beulah Donoho of Sea-
ford, left last week for Miami,
Fla, accompanied by her cou-
sin, Mrs. Charles Earwaker, of
Pikesville, Md, where they will
remain until spring.
<0~
Robert B. Walls OF Milton,
has cut the timber from and
cleared a plot of land on his
farm near town, which will be
planted to strawberries next
spring.
Robert Llewellyn Sumwalt,
professor of civil engineering
al the University of South Caro-
lima and a former Lewes resi-
dent, has received the highest
honor of the university by hav-
ing dedicated to him the blue
Key Directory" for 1862.
so&
Mrs. Herman G. Benedict,
Pinehurst, has announced the
engagement of her daughter,
Miss Dorothy Lillian Phillips,
of Delmar, to Mr.. Robert Earl
Cooper of Delmar, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl p. Cooper. Mr..
Cooper is graduate of the
University of Delaware and a
member of Kappa Alpha there.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
SLAUGHTER NECK
BY Mrs. ElWOOd ArgO
Milford r ID. l
Phone Milford 1912

Church services on Sunday, jan
uary 20, as follows:
Sunday School at 10 a. m
Preaching at IL a. m. by the
pastor, Rev. w. w. Hamilton. Ev-
erybody welcome. Glasses for all
ages.
Mrs. Mary Warrington and Mr..
and Mrs. John Warrington and
children, Cheryl and Jackie of Har-
rington visited Mr. and Mrs. Will
bert Jefferson and children on
Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Hign1an and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Higman spent
the weekend in New York visiting
Mrs. Higman's son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Higman and
daughter Jane and Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan Durkin and daughter, Eth
Ell Jean.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Jefferson and children, Jimmy and
Jane were dinner guests of Mrs.
Jefferson's brother, Mr.. and Mrs
Everett Lofiand at their home at
Lake Como, Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Muncy and
son Bobby were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Myers and daughter Emily of New
ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Penuel,
Mrs. Gilbert Joseph and father,
Hubbard Argo, and Russell H. Ben
nett attended the viewing of Will
liam Johnson of Wilmington in the
Spicer-Mulliken Funeral Home on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Johnson passed away in the
Delaware Hospital on Tuesday of
last week He was employed as
brakeman on the railroad. He
spent his boyhood with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Jefferson and son Riley
in this community. Mrs. Johnson
has the sympathy of friends and
relatives here. Interment was in
Gravelawn Memorial Park on Fri
day.
Mrs. Lydia Mills and Mrs. Fran
ces Lynch and children, Barbara,
Harriet and Lanny were luncheon
guests of Mrs. Alice Shepard on
Wednesday.
Little Miss Beverly Ann Graham
celebrated her second birthday on
Saturday by entertaining her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Graham of Greenwood, Mr..
md Mrs. Norman Bennett and son
Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. James Kop-
pei and daughter Sandra of Gravel
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert jeff
erson and daughter Jane and Miss
Harriet Boyce.
Mrs. Howard Milby of Cordova,
Md, spent a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Biggs last
week.
Mrs. Helen Collins was enter
aimed to a turkey dinner at her
daughter, Mrs. Noradelle Harring-
.on of near Milford or Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clsmons.
Mrs. Jennie Cleaver and Mrs. Alice
Shepard were callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cleaver and daughter
Barbara on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Joseph and
son Harry of near Harbeson were
Sunday guests of Mrs Joseph's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard
Argo.
The Slaughter Neck Home Dem
onstration Club meets in the
church basement for a covered dish
luncheon on Tuesday, January %,
at 1890 p. M, celebrating the
clubs anniversary.
The new officers for 1857 are:
President, Mrs. Herschel Harring-
ION; vice president, Mrs. James
Dallas; secretary, Mrs. Norman
Bennett; treasurer, Mrs. Ham
mond Bennett.
We are glad to hear of the i'm
9rovement of Mrs. Lucy Weische-
del, who has been very sick for
the past five weeks. She had a
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
PERFUME FOR JAIL?

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. - up II
After the Fleming County grand
jury inspected the Jail, it made
one recommendation:
Use a milder deodorant that
won't be so obnoxious to prisoner
and visitor alike"
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
LOVE ME TENDER

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Up - A
seven-foot cutout of rock m roll
singer Elvis Presley, snatched
from a Carbondale theater lobby,
turned up hanged in efigy from a
fiagpole on the Southern Illinois
University campus.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18
REDEEM
McC0lley's Methodist Church
Rev. Olin ]. ShOckIey. Pastor

McCOlley's Methodist Church
Rev. Olin ]. Sh0ckley, Pastor
Morning worship Sunday, Janu-
airy 20, at $50 a. m.
Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.
The MYF will have their first
meeting at the church on Sunday
night, January 27. at 1880 o'clock.
The leaders will be Miss Joyce
Godfrey and Miss Virginia Lee
Ware.
The WSCS will meet at the COM.
munity building on Saturday night.
January 10, at 8 o'clock. Ice cream
and cake for sale, also fish pond
and parcel post. Hostesses for the
evening will be Mrs. Elsie Walton
and Mrs. Florence Webb.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18

Worshipful Master Isaacs of
Temple Lodge No. 8, A. F. and
A. NJ, has scheduled a Telephone
Hour" for the next meeting being
held on Thursday evening, January
"a. This will be another of the
special series of programs being
presented to the Masons of this
community, dramatizing the busi-
ness firms and public institutions
that operate in this area. Mr.. Har-
ry E. Mayhem, the newly elected
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives at Dover, is arranging the
program. Officials of the Diamond
State Telephone Company will be
present 70 take part in the pro-
ceedings.
As is customary at Temple
Lodge, the meeting will close
promptly at 10 p. m. to be followed
by the coffee hour.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18

All U. S. states had gasoline tax
es by 1929.
Milford chronicle., 1957-01-18

Read The Classified Ads
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

Fred Anton ST., 46, son of Mrs.
Lydia Anton, 1741 NV Fifth Ct,
a resident of New York City, died
of a heart attack in Brooklyn
Thursday morning. Anton h a d
been living in the north for the
past several years.
A couple of hours prior to his
sudden death, his wife, Hazel had
noticed that his eyes We're bit
CLASSY, so she asked him was he
feeling well. He assured her that
he felt alright. However she call
ed in doctor, who, in turn, sur
moned two more attending ply
sicians, who worked on him. An
ambulance took him to a hospital
but he had passed before the am
,bulance arrived.
A native of Key West, Fred
was a popular figure among his
friends. He lived in Miami most
of his life and travelled extern
sively during this time.
He was at one time an acolyte
and member of st. Agnes Epis-
ccpal Church.
Preceding Fred in death were
two brothers, Robert and Harry;
three sisters, Florence, Miriam
and Ivadell Simon; and father,
Rev. Robert, ST.. Ivadell Simon
was buried from ST. Agnes last
Thursday.
Anton is survived by a wife,
mother, son, Fred Jr., NYC;
daughter, Ivadell, NYC; brother,
Leo; two sisters, Eloise Balm,
NYC;; and Edna Alexander.
Funeral arrangements as yet
are not complete.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27
NEW HOPE BAPTIST
Rev. J. E. Brown. pastor
A. L. Stephens, reporter

Easter Sunrise Service began
the day on last Sunday. Many
were present to celebrate the day
Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
The No. choir, along with Ushers
from all boards served. Our pas
tor delivered timely and APP
propriate message for the occa-
sion.
The superintendent began Sum-
day School at the usual time.
Many children were In attendance.
The ii o'clock workshop be-
gan with a spiritual prayer meet
Ing led by Deacons L. Coleman
and II. jefferson. The No. 2 choir
and No. l usher board served.
Our pastor preached a sermon
long to be remembered and many
hearts were made TO burn with
the visitation Of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
a lovely program was presented
by the Juniors, under the direc-
ton of Miss Hattie M. Jones and
Miss Ann Wesley.
Sunday night after service the
Pastors Aid met. Rev. Samuel
and his congregation was present
A most enjoyable time was had.
News of Interest: Our pastor
will be the guezt speaker this
Sunday night for the Mems Day
program at st. Paul ANNE Church.
The Rev. II. L. Blaine Is pastor.
Two Of our deacons will appear
on this program: E. Scott and II.
Jefferson.
The junior usher board will
sponsor a Fachion Tea at the
church this Sunday at 4 o'clock.
Come out and enjoy the pro-
gram and see the latest fashions.
Beginning Monday night, April
20 all boards will have their reg
ular meetings.
Let US not forget our shut-ins.
Deacon Singleton In Jackson Me-
mortal Hospital and Bro. Mcneil
at home. May we pray for their
speedy recovery.
Service will begin at the usual
time this Sunday. Visitors are al
ways welcome at New Hope.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

The 18th annual session of the
General Baptist State Convention
of Florida, Inc, convened at Sec
ond Bethel Baptist Church, St.
Petersburg, April 9-14. The well
come program on Tuesday even
ing was quite interesting and in
spring as city officials, business,
church and fraternal groups
greeted the large delegation. DR..
E. D. Davis, entertaining pastor,
presided.
The woman's department, un
der the leadership of President
Susie J. Holley, assembled at
Bethel Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Rev. c. v. Ford, minis
ter. The Young People, led by
Rev. George o. Summer, met at
McCabe Methodist Church, Rev.
c. B. Higgs, minister; and the
Laymen League met at Travel
ler'S Rest Baptist Church, Rev.
L. A. Latimore, minister.
Three sessions were held daily
and each was filled with infor-
nation and inspiration. President
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

AIRS. Willie Mae Chamblis who
lived at GA NV 18th st., Florida
City died in Dade County Hos
pital on Sunday, April 81. Funer-
al services viii be held on Sat
urday, April q from Church OF
Christ in Homestead. Surviving
are a husband, two daughters, a
sister, five brothers and friends.
Interment at Paradise Memorial
Gardens.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of our hus-
band and son,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27
Felix Raining,
ReStauranteur,
Dies at IS

Felix A. Rahming, pioneer res
taurant operator, died Wednesday
afternoon at A o'clock in Pratt's
General Hospital, Coral Gables.
Rahmings, IS, operator of Rah-
ming's Restaurant for 80 years,
lived at 311 NV 11th Terrace, and
managed his business at 1920 NV
3rd ave.
Mr.. Raining was a native of
the Bahamas but came to Miami
from Key West over IS years ago.
Ill health forced Raining to
retire from active participation in
his restaurant, but the business
featuring seafoods, continued to
thrive with the help Of his wife
and children.
Z Raining is a veteran of World
War I and was at one time a
Staunch Mason and Elk.
He is survived by a wife, Irene;
four daughters, Vernell, Ellen,
Marjorie and Anna; two sons, Al
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27
Baptists Hold State Meet;
Endorses Finlayson

]. A. F. Finlayson, assisted by
VICE Presidents A. B. Coleman,
w. M. Burns and ]. E. McCreary,
presided with the usual dignity
BETTING his office. His annual
address is generally regarded as
the most far-reaching during his
administration not only for his
eloquence, but for his broad vision
and common sense in dealing
with the problens Of the time.
The convention went on record
as endorsing DR.. J. H. Jackson as
president of the National Baptist
Convention, u. S. A., Inc. and
endorsed DR.. Finlayson for the
first vice president in the ma
tional body in the September
meeting.
Unstinted financial support was
given to Florida Normal Memo
rial College, and plans were
adopted for continued and more
liberal support for the school.
Among prominent visitors were
Dr.. r. w. Puryear, president Of
Florida Normal Memorial Col
lege, st. Augustine; DR.. w. Gore,
president of Florida A and M
University; DR.. Ellison, president
emeritus of Virginia Union Uni
versity; DIR. Roland Smith of the
National BTU Board and Virgil
and DR.. A. J. Reddick
of Miami, who made a stirring
appeal In behalf Of the NAACP.
One of the most imprisoned
addresses of the convention was
that Of the Rev. c. K. Steele,
president of the Inter-civic
League of Tallahassee, as he re-
viewed the nine months struggle
Negroes have had In the State
capital against bus digcrimina-
ton. A collection Of $3.50 w a
raised for the cause.
All officers were reelected.
The convention meets at Daytona
Beach next year.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

John Butler who lived at 1915
NV 3rd CT, apt. 7, died in jack
son on Thursday, April ID. Fun
eral services were held on We'd
nesday, April "a, from the Mt.
Carmel Baptist Church. He leaves
to mourn a wife, one son two sis
tiers. two sistres-in-law and many
friends. Interment at Evergreen.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memories OF our dear
mother and wife,
MRS. AIiBERTHA ROSA CARR
who departed this world into
eternity April 81, 1856 at Key
West, Fla.
It has been one year since you
have gone to eternity. God has
taken you from us to rest with
Him. We love you, but He loved
you best. Sleep on, dear mother,
for one day we all shall see and
shake each other hands.
Acie A.. Duncan, husband
Elizabeth Jones, daughter
Joseph Johnson, SON
Ernest J. Carr, son
Bernice and >RoSalena Jones,
Marie E. Carr, Joseph
johnson Jr., grandchildren
Key West
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

bert and Samuel; five sisters, 8
grandchildren.
The body was released to Rich
ardson Mortuary. Funeral ar
rangements are not as yet COM
plete.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27
CARDS - MEMORIALS
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our dear mother,
MRS. MARY MATTHEW'S
who died April %, 1855.
Here we suffer grief and pains,
Here we meet to part again,
And that will be joyful
When we meet to part no more.
The Family
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

1901 NV. 62nd Terrace
Built 10 your taste ON lots in
Liberty City, Brown Sub,
Carver Ranches, Dania, or
Hollywood. Perrine.
JE $3.50 BARON
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27
DEATHS

Range -.
CLINTON RICKERSON Of
Princeton died on April Is at his
residence. He is survived by a
sister and other relatives Of Au-
gusta, Ca, where the body will
be sent on Saturday for final
rites and burial.
ROBERT GADSON of 1925 NV
68th terrace died at jackson on
April % following his admission
of three days. He is survived by
two nephews, Otis and James
Jones Of Opa Locka and one
niece, Ellen Bryant Of Fl. Valley,
Ga. Final rites will be conducted
in Fl. Valley on Sunday.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

JOHN A. THURSTON
son of Mr.. Roosevelt and Ruby
M. Thurston, who died April 70,
1885.
Gone. but not forgotten. May
he rest in peace and light per-
petlIal shine upon him
The Family
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-04-27

Master James Henry Hardy
who lived at 1901 NV LIST Court,
died at home on Tuesday, April
l6. Remains were shipped to
Donaldsonville, Ga, on Monday
light. April %. He leaves a mother,
night, April %. He leaves a
mother, aunts, other relatives and
friends.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-06
CIayviIle

Despite the bad weather this past
week, there weie qdite d number
4 hunters IN our heigfiborhood ami
several deer were killed. one IN
Bobby Moore. weighing about Inn
bounds.
Larry and Stanley Aeee hayc
been on the sick list. but are better
now.
Mrs. Jessie Richardson is spend
ng few weeks with her son-in-
aw and daughter. Mr., and Mrs
sydney Utley
A Thanksgiving service was held
n the Graceland Baptist church
Thanksgiving day at 1880 pm. enid
47nations were taken for the Shai-
ling Arms Hospital.
Guests In the home OF Mr.. and
" $ Leslie M Bra dbnrv FOR
Thanksgiving were Rev and Ms
p G. Wilson, and family. # tha
Christian and Missionary church al
richmond.
Funeral services were held satur
lay at Elk Hill Baptist church Tor
Henry Massie Kidd. with intermeni
in the church cementary. Mr.. ana
Ms. Esten DeNoon and Mrs. j. r.
Moore attended the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esten DeNoon spent
Thursday night with her sister. MIS-
J. G. Pruden. in Cantralia and from
The went to Willow Lawn on Fri
day While there Santa Claus ar-
rived in helicopter. II was de-
light to see so many children watt
ng for Santa.