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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Wesley College Fund
Is Nearing Goal
Total OF S3S9,621.OO Reported Al
Meeting Wednesday Night

AS the Chronicle prepared for
press, word was received that a to-
tai OF 1888, ,621.OO was reported by
the solicitors for the Wesley Jun
Tor College Fund on Wednesday
evening at 1915 O'CLOCK.
Broken down by counties, the re-
suit of the intensive drive to date
reveals the following: New Castle
County, $98, 8,255.OO; Kent County:
$151 10000, with a set goal of $780,
10000; Sussex County, $34,948.00.
According to the various agen-
cies and groups conducting the
drive, it will be continued until
the goal of $5OO,OOOOO has been
reached.
Wesley Junior College, q fully
accredited junior college, is opera
ted under the auspices of the Meth
Odist Church, and is located in the
center of a campus of great nat
ural beauty in Dover, the State
Capitol.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17


Throughout the afternoon yist-
tors will be able to see the latest
Air Force and Navy aircraft as
well as exhibits of military and
civilian armament and equipment.
Three special events are slated for
the program.
Leading off the official events
will be a colorful review and par
ade of military and civilian organi-
cations at 1:25 p. m. on the fight
line. More than 1900 persons will
participate. Units in the line Of
march will include officers and air
men from the air base, the 193rd
AAA Gun Battalion (75 mm) of the
Delaware National Guard, Com
pany A of the 317th Tank Battal-
ion U. s. Army Reserve. the Head
CONTINUED on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Salvation Army
Forms Local Unit
Fund Drive Has Been Launched
Formally Here

Roland w. Keller, Divisional
Service Extension Director for The
Salvation Army throughout the
State of Delaware has announced
the organization of The Salvation
Army Service Unit OF Milford, Del
aware, and the beginning of a fund
drive.
William z. Dellinger has been
appointed Chairman, Martin Ad-
kins, Treasurer. Other members
are: ]. Holland Prettyman, Gilbert
Wilkins, Miss Catharine Downing.
Chairman Deliinger announced that
a financial campaign for The Sal
EatiOn Army was launched May
18th, with a quota for the Milford
area set at $1,000. Mr. Deiliager
announced the following will assist
him in conducting the campaign:
Mr.. Martin Adkins will serve as
treasurer; Mrs. Theodore P. GoVa-
tOs will serve as Residential Chair
man; Thomas B. DeFrickson will
serve as Retail Merchants Chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Carol Au-
CONTINUED on page sIx1
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Governors Ball To
Be Held On June !
Is Given Annually BY Officers OF
National Guard

The annual Governors Ball,
Given by officers of the Delaware
National Guard to honor their
commander-in-chie will be held
Saturday, June l, at the State Arm
ory in Wilmington.
Col. Walter L. Tindall, Jr., exc
cutive officer, 261st AAA Brigade.
has been appointed chairman of
the arrangements committee by
Mai. Gen. Joseph ]. Scannell, adju-
tant general of Delaware. The
dance will last from to l o'clock.
and will be cabaret style for the
officers and guests.
Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs he's accepted
the invitation to be gues. of honor
at the event which, since he took
office, has also been in the nature
of a birthday celebration for him
from the Guard. The Governors s
birthday falls in late May.
CONTINUED on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17

parade in Wilmington is expected
TO be one of the largest in years,
beginning at 10 a. m. In the after
noon activity will shift to Della
ware Park, near Stanton, where
the National Guard will stage mill
tary maneuvers and a simulated
A-Bomb will be exploded as the
feature attraction.
Dover Air Force Base is planning
an extensive Armed Forces Day
program beginning at noon. Gov
ernor j. Caleb BOggs will deliver
the principal address at exercises
scheduled for 1925 p. m, there and
the base will be open for inspec-
tion. Dover Air Force Base boasts
the largest air cargo terminal in
the world, and all types of planes
(continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17

he encouraged them to continue
their work in seeking trainees to
I'LL possible shortages in the skilled
trades for industry.
Reports show that New Castle
County has grown industrially
and economically to a greater de-
gree than any other county east of
the Mississippi" Governor Boggs
told Clement J. Lemon, chairman
Of the group and his committee
members.
Kent and Sussex Counties are
also rapidly increasing Industrial
ly and we must prepare to meet the
needs of industry in every section
of our state, particularly if we
keep growing at the pace set be-
tween 1850 and 1855 when we had
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Bridge Aides VIII
Honor War Dead

Officials at Delaware Memorial
Bridge will honor the war dead of
Delaware and New Jersey with
special but brief services az $3.50
a m, May 30, Frank J. Horty. gem
eral manager. announced today.
Representatives of tAe Gold Star
Mothers, Veterans organizations
and affiliated units as we'll as other
women's patriotic groups have been
invited to attend the Memorial Day
exercises. Mr.. Hcrty said, and the
general public is invited.
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Chairman For
Encamp
OF VFW Has
Been Named
Vice Commander OF Sea-
ford Post J. Milton
Messick Has Been APP
pointed By State Com
mander David S. Hugg.

]. Milton Messick, World War II
veteran and vice commander of the
host Virgil Wilson Post, at Sea-
ford, has been named general
chairman for the 27th Annual En-
campment of the Department OF
Delaware, Veteran of Foreign
Wars, to be held at Seaford June
14-15. Announcement to this effect
was made by Department Com
mander David S. Hugg at De-
partment Council of Administra-
tion meeting at Dover Monday eve-
ming.
Mr.. Messick, who, in civilian life
is a detective with the Delaware
State Police, served in Italy and
France and with the 45th Infantry
Division during World War IL
Shortly after return to civilian
status, he joined the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars and has served the
Seaford post in various capacities
including that of quartermasteI
and junior vice commander.
Named to work with Chairman
Messick were the following: Dept
ON. Francis Sidowski, Dept. Ser
vice OFFICER Herbert Willis, Dist
ia Comdr. John Short, Dist. #4
Commander-elect Horace Whar-
ton, and Deputy Dept. Inspector
William Cordrey, credentials: Dept
Chief of STAFF Oliver Cropper
Dept. Inspector Paul J. Duphily
Dist. #2 Comdr. Joseph Maloney
and Past Dept Comdr. John Babi-
arr, resolutions; Past Dept. Comdr
Miles l.. Frederick and Comdr.
Hugg, program and publicity;
Dept Sr. Vice Comdr. Edward
Tingle and all past department
commanders, reception; Charles
Jackson and Joseph Carmine, hous-
ing; Dept Jr. Vice Comdr. VIII
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Business Machine
Service In Milford
New Venture Is An Affiliate OF
Young And ReVel, Inc.

With the opening this week of
Business Machines, Inc. an affili-
ate of Young & Revel, Inc, at 10
S. w. Front ST., in Milford, lower
Delaware now has a complete busi-
ness machine service at its beck
and CALI. This new company is
new in existence but not n ex-
peFience. 1t is under the suparvi-
sion of Mr.. Rodney NJ. WilguH.
Jr., of Georgetown, a member of
the firm, who for ten years was
engaged in the sales and service of
office machines in this area. Mr..
Wilgus states that he has COM
pIete shop set up with modern
equipment and can do most any
repair Job right on the premises.
Business Machines will also sell
and rent practically all types of
office machines.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Exciting Week-ends
At Delaware Park
Delaware National Guard To Pre-
sent Preparedness Show

One of the most exciting non
racing week-ends in the history of
Delaware Park, whose 32-day
meeting opens May 20, is on tap
for this Saturday and Sunday, May
1919. Armed Forces Day will be
observed with a mammoth Opera
ton Preparedness" show by the
Delaware National Guard-high-
lighted by the first public exhibi-
tion of a simulated atomic bomb
explosion. Despite the realistic ma
ture of this demonstration, there
will be no danger to spectators and
the public, children included, is
cordially invited to attend at no
charge.
The same applies to Sundays
third annual Firemen's Field Day,
staged by 16 companies of the New
Castle County Volunteer Firemen's
Association. This morning and
continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
81 Towns To Share
In Street Hid Fund
Set-mp By Assembly
MERCHANTS PLAN
PRE-HOLIDAY HOURS

Milford merchants voted
overwhelmingly this week to
remain open all day Wednes-
day, May 18th, the Wednes-
day before Decoration Day,
and all day Wednesday, July
Srd, before the Fourth of
July.
Following these two days,
the regular Wednesday store
hours will be resumed.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Memorial Day At
St. Johnstown's
Special Service Being Planned For
Sunday, May 26th

st. Johnstown Methodist Church
will hold its annual Memorial Day
Service on Sunday, May 26th at
2:3O D. m, in the Church and in
front of the Church. Chaplain
Charles H. Glaize, of the Army Air
Force Base, located at Dover, Del
aware, will be the guest speaker.
Other ministers of note in Della
ware are expected to participate
in the service
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
ald its Auxiliary will be in charge
of that part of the service to be
held in front of the Church.
There will also be several selec-
tions of special music, by visiting
vocalists.
This Memorial Service is being
held in the 177th year of the St
Johnstown Church. Rev. Frank o.
Baynard is the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Judge w. j. Storey
Feted BY Bankers
Testimonial Dinner rendered AS
sOclate Justice By Friends

ASsocia,e Justice William j.
STOREY was feted last night by his
former fellow members of the Ad-
Visory Board Of the Delaware Trust
Company, Dover. The testimonial
took the form of a dinner in the
Caucus Room of Alexander's.
Judge Storey, who had been Del
aware Trust counsel and a board
member since June, 1853, resigned
effective this morning because of
his recent appointment to succeed
Judge Terry as resident Associate
Justice in Kent County.
Judge Storey has long been prom
inent in civic affairs. Among the
positions he has filled are Deputy
Attorney General in Kent County
for eleven years, Secretary of State
for six years and Mayor of Dover
from 1949 to 1852. The present
Mayor, William Edward Haman,
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Miss Milford Contest
Due Here May 21st
Sponsored BY Jayeees, II VIM Be
Held At Theatre

President Frank Osborne, Of the
Milford Junior Chamber of Com
merce, has announced that the
third annual Miss Milford contes.
will take place Tuesday, May 21,
at the Schine's Milford Theatre.
This contest has proven very
popular in the past with Shelby
Conway and Anita Johnson being
the two previous winners. VINO will
be Miss Milford this year? ANY girl
between the ages of Is and 21 with
a Milford post office address is
eligible. Chairman of this years
contest is Bob May.
The local winner will represent
Milford in the Miss Delmarva con-
test. The contest is being held IN
Laurel this year and is part of
the Delmarva Chicken Festival.
CONTINUED Cn page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
State Marble Tilt
Due This Sunday
Play VIII Be Resumed 1T Adm, s.
F. DUPONT Post Newport Heights

Championship play in the state
wide marble competition sponsor
ed by the Department of Della
ware, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
scheduled for Richardson Park,
the past Saturday, was postponed,
when rain interrupted play in the
first round, and will now be re-
sumeal this Sunday, May 18th, at
the Admiral Samuel F. DUPONT
Post, Newport Heights.
Thirty-four contestants from
eleven schools are entered, includ-
ing the defending state champion,
David Greenly, and a former cham
pion, Russell Argo; Greenly and
Continued on page fiveI
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Poppy Day VIII Be
Observed May Is
s'LittIe Flowers OF Remembrance
VIII Be Sold Here By V.F.W.

VIII Be Sold Here By V.F.W.
In keeping with tradition, Pop
py Day., here, in Milford, will be
observed this year on May 25th,
the Saturday before Memorial Day
Weather permitting, members OF
the areas veterans organizations
and their ladies auxiliaries, will be
on the streets from early morning
to nightfall, on that day, Offering
for sale the colorful little flowers
of remembrance.
Blue Hen Post No. 64S3, V.F.W.
and Ladies Auxiliary once again
will offer for sale the original
Buddy Poppy'-in fact, $500 of
them. These little flowers are made
by hospitalized veterans and the
Continued on page s1x)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Committee Named To
Study MGnpOtUer Problems


problems
by this growth.
ct Middle Atlantic States training nferene where
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Gigantic Armed Forces Day
Celebration Due Tomorrow

More residents expected
when the City OF Dover and
installation combine celebrate
Day.
The observance Da an on avie @ Will aFe place m on the air Base
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-17
Development Department
Is Planning Many Activities

There will be activity the of Delaware
awa Development Department
Saturday, spotlighted
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05

Q-Water seeps through one wall of
our basement. We've been advised to
dig down on the outside of the wall
and give it coating of tar, but have
delayed doing this since digging would
disturb a grouping of well-established
shrubbery. Is there another way to
stop the leakage?
A-Waterproofing agents are avail
able today which can be applied to
the inside of leaky basement walls.
These generally do a good job, and
would he worth trying in your case.
Q-I plan to enclose an open porch
and hope to add bedroom above it
at a later date. viii 2 X 6 joists be
adequate for the ceiling of the porch?
A-No. These would be fine if they
supported only the porch roof and
ceiling, but are too light for the weight
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05
Blufton, Fmdlay, ONU College Choirs
Join Voices In Concert Monday In Ada

Bluffton lovers of good choral mus
will have an opportunity to hear
the choirs of three colleges Bluffton,
Findlay and Ohio Northern-in con-
cert Monday evening, December 8,
at Lehr auditorium, Ohio Northern
university.
The three choirs will join voices in
presenting some of the seasons best
loved music at the concert, which is
open to the public without charge.
Each choir will present group of
songs with Bluffton's group under the
direction of Earl Lehman opening the
program. Ohio Northefn's chorus
choir with DR.. Karl A. Roider direct
ing, will present three selections, and
Findlay's choir will close the first
half, singing under the direction of
DR.. John Van Nice.
Massed choirs of over 200 voices
will then open the second half with
a Bach number, Break Forth, c
Beauteous Heavenly Light" followed
by Joyous Christmas Song" by Ge
vaert and Beautiful Savior" by
| Christensen.
In different style will be the Afri
can folk tune 'Kumbyah" and the
traditional 'Dona Nobis Pacem.
Closing the concert will be a grouT
of five Christmas carols with piano
and harp accompaniment.
The three colleges join in extend
ing an invitation to all. The concer
starts at s p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05
Surplus Pheasants
To Be Released For
Last Hunting Days

With Ohio's regular pheasant sea-
son scheduled to end Saturday the
state Division of Wildlife has an
nounced the release of $500 cock
pheasants on the public hunting areas
throughout the state.
These birds are surplus cocks from
regular game farm operations. They
are to be released just prior to the
beginning of weekend hunting. Some
of the birds will be held for release
on the four areas having an extended
pheasant season, from December 7
to January /, including Resthaven,
Maumee State Forest, Spring Valley
and Delaware Wildlife areas.
Other public hunting areas where
the surplus birds are released are
Rush Run Wildlife area, in Preble
county; Berlin Reservoir, in Portage,
Stark and Mahoning counties; Willard
Marsh, in Huron county; Oxbow
Lake, in Defiance county; Beaver
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05

THE AMOUNT SPENT on each
student in the public schools has in
creased from S203 in 1948 to $3.50 in
1856, 38 percent increase.
THERE ARE approximately 10
million more Americans between the
ages of 5-34 in schools and colleges
than there were years ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05

THERE HAS BEEN A 80 PER-
CENT INCREASE in the number of
children in grade school and a 35 per-
cent increase in the number of child
rem in high school since 1948.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05

Creek Wildlife area, in Williams
county, and Wyandct Wildlife area,
in Wyandot county.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05

Last year the three groups pre-
sented their Christmas concert at
Findlay. Next year it will be held in
Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05

of an overhead room. Use joists
for safe construction.
Q-We've used a lot of unfinished
furniture in our home, putting it to-
gether and painting or staining the
pieces in colors we like. Now we'd
like to install some "built-in" closets,
cabinets, and other storage units, but
department stores don't seem to have
what we want. Are such units avail
able? If so, where?
A-Building material dealers carry
as stock items many styles and sizes
in cabinets of ponderosa pine that are
ideal for built-in storage. These come
K. d. (knocked DOWN and can be
assembled with standard tools. The
ponderosa pine is a cleargrained wood
which takes stain or paint well.
O. We're installing a water soft
ener. Is it necessary to bypass the
outdoor hose faucets with 1.-The soft
water system?
Ayes, since sprinkling of lawns
and flower beds with soft water would
deposit sodium salts from softener in
SOIL In time, this could retard growth
OF plants.
Q-What's a good mortar mix for
outdoor brickwork?
A-Use a type "B" mortar mix
made from l part Portland cement,
| part hydrated lime and not less than
5 or more than 61a parts sand Type
"B' masonry cement also is avail
able. Mix this with 3 parts sand, ]
part cement.
Q-What kind of bit should I use
with my electric drill to cut anchor
holes in a concrete block wall?
A-Use carbide-tipped bits. A heavy
duty A-inch drill will handle holes in
masonry up to u inch Larger holes
require ls-inch drill. Use as small
a bit as is practical for the job to
avoid overtaxing the drill
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05
LEGAL NOTICE
Emaa No 44EDT

Case No. 44627
Louis Keyton. whose last knaWn gplace of
address was lo6 Depot Avesle. hidgewater.
Virginia, is hereby notified thatN Glistlne
keyton has filed hep petition against him for
divorce. custody of fhe minor child and equi-
table relief on the Aro,yhds of gross nekect of
duty and extremS crhelty in Case Number
1927 of the Cou@ of Common Pleas of Allen
County. Ohio and thht said cause will be for
hearing on or. afer8 six weeks from the date
of the first ppblfcation of this notice.
Durbh. INayarre. Kizor & napore
BY Hhrkara Rizoy8 ##&
Attorn@s for plaintiff
COZ Cook Tower. Lima. Ohio
MY ID. 81. 2S. Dec. 5. IL. 10
LEGAL NOTICE
Case No. A4601
Lucille AndrT.s. whose last known place of
address was l4t9 Kendwood Avenue. Camden.
New Jersey. hereby Notified that James
r. Andrews has filed his petition against her
for divorce and other equitable relief on the
ground of gr4s neglect Of duty in Case
Number 4460I of the Court Of Common Pleas
OF Allen Counts. Ohio. and that said cause
will be for hearing on or after six weeks
from the date OF the first publication of this
notice.
Durbin. NAvarre, Bizor Dapore
Attorneys for plaintiff
60l Cook Tower. Lima. Ohio
By l.. s. Navarro
Oct. 81. Nov. 7. Ia. FL. 2s, Dec. 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12

selected by q winner receives an
annual grant Of $500 to $500
from General Motors.
The winners are:
Robert H. Jones, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Jones, 3067
Ordway street NV. who plans
to enroll at Oberlin College in
Ohio and major in mathematics
or physics. Robert attended
Woowrow Wilson High School.
Myra Lee Jordan, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis K. Jordan,
205 Swami road, Suitland. Nd,
who attended Suitland Senior
High School and plans to take
up physics or mathematics at
Swarthmore College in Pennsyl-
vania.
Judy +. Farris, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick j. Far
ris, SOB Woodlawn avenue, Falls
Church. who was graduated from
st. Agnes School in Alexandria
and plans to study chemistry OF
archaeology.
Edward H. Blum. son Of Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12
|Hirohito's Horse Dies;
White Snow Was q

TOKYO. June IL '(R).-Em-
peror Hirohito's favorite white
horse, on which he was photo
graphed countless times before
and during World War II, died
May 20 at the age of %. it
was learned today.
The mount, Hatsuyuki First
Snow. had been immortalized
as a sacred horse at the Great
Use shrine, Japan's leading
Shinto shrine.
Shrine officials said the snow
white gelding died of old age,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12
Danes Must Lend
Government Money

COPENHAGEN, June IL (R.-
,Denmark's new coalition govern
ment yesterday announced all
those earning more than $4,000
kroner ($2.o00) Q year must con-
tribute to q government loan,
redeemable over a period Of 80
years beginning in 1862
There was quick protest.
A Danish businessman an
nounced he will dispose of an
expensive wholesale firm for
100000 kroner ($28,57D in cash
to cover his inventory and auto
mobile investment.
The businessman, who earns
about $4,000 kroner ($7,l50) a
year, would have to contribute
the equivalent Of $l,150 q year
to the loan. He asked to be kept
anonymous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12

and Mrs. Irwin E. Blum, 624S
New Hampshire avenue. Silver
Spring. Md. who is a graduate
Of High Point High School at
Beltsville, Md. and plans to at
tend the Carnegie Institute of
Technology to study chemical
engineering.
John s. Parks, son of DR.. and
Mrs. John L. Parks. 44l0 Dex-
ter street NV. who was grad
uated from Woodrow Wilson
High School and will attend Am
herst College to study medicine.
Hamilton I. ROthrOck, IT,, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton I.
Rothrock. 1918 Oval drive, Alex
andria. a graduate Of George
Washington High School who
will study electrical engineering
at Yale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12
So, 500 Mop Ordered

MINEOLA, N. Y, June IL up.
"A 27-foot by l6-foot map Of
Nassau County has been author
lied at q cost Of $4,000 by the
county board Of supervisors.
The map, to be drawn to q scale
OF l inch to 400 feet. will prob
ably never hang on q wall. 1t
will be divided into strips for
use and Photographic purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12
Due in Koreu
r. H. Jones

IzMIR. Turkey. June ~ R.-
"A Turkish infantry brigade Is
en- route to Korea to replace
the 5000 Turks on duty there.
Most other U. N. nations have
pulled troops out Of Korea or
cut down their forces, but
Turkey keeps its unit at full
strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12
Chute SnurIs Rubbit
Judy Farris
MELUN. France. June ~

MELuN. France, June IL (R.
American test pilot Arthur
Murray landed a French Barou-
deur Jet plane here yesterday
and brought it to q stop with its
parachute brake. A mechanic
picked up the chute and found
that the pilot had captured an
8-pound rabbit on landing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12
GIN Scholarships Go to 6
Area High School Seniors

Six area high school seniors have fouryear college
scholarships after competing in the annual General Motors
scholastic competitions, it was announced today
The national contest produced 100 winners from total
10000 contestants Each award valued at $500 $4,000
depending the demonstrated need the student college