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Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
$50 Attended
Meeting Of
Citizens Here
Speaker Of The House
Harry E. Mayhem Pre-
sided Over Session In
Milford.

Approximately $50 Milford citi-
zens were on hand last Friday
evening in Varney Auditorium, Mil
ford Community Building, for the
city meeting, which is annually
held on the Friday evening imme-
diately preceding the Municipal
election held the following Mon
day.
The meeting is unique in the fact
that it is the only so-called New
England-type town hall meeting
held on the Delmarva Peninsula,
for following the reports, nomina-
tions, etc., the citizens present can
literally let their hair down and
can direct questions to the chair,
to the Mayor, to members of Coun-
Gil can present recommendations
that, in turn, will be presented to
the new City Council which will
meet the Tuesday evening follow
ing the City election.
The meeting formally opened
with the election of Speaker of the
House Harry E. Mayhem, Sr., as
chairman and Mrs. Margaret Huy-
Ter, who is presently serving as
secretary of City Council as meet
ing secretary. Following the cleo
ton of the meeting officials, the
invocation was given by Rev. Will
liam E. Tull, pastor of Milford
Church of God.
A report on behalf of the City
Treasurer, A. E. Humes, the City
arditorc willard p Hall and WAL
lace F. McFaul, was given by JOS
eph Haggerty of the Accounting
firm of Haggerty & Haggerty of
Wilmington.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Superb Acting And Di-
recting Best Describes
The High School Pro-
ductiOn Of Jane Eyre.

Superb-is the word we find best
suited to describe the Senior Glass
play Jane Eyre, ;. which was en-
Enthusiastically received last We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings al
Milford High School auditorium.
Worthy of all the applause re-
ceived were the cast mentors, who
took their parts so well.
Connie Cohen, as the man OF
many moods, Hr. Rochester, Mas
ter of Thornfield, gave perform
ance of a lengthy and difficult part
inasmuch as it ran the gamut OF
all emotions that was worthy OF
any adult veteran, while Betty
Scott at Jane Eyre, the, sweet, shy
Governess, played the part like a
veteran thespian of many years on
.'the boards.
Leah, the talkative young maid
of superstitious tendencies and kind
heart, portrayed by Nadine Powell
brought before the audience that
ruddy buxom type English maid SO
favored by the Bronte sisters and
Charles Dickens.
Mrs. Fairfax, the housekeeper
with the heart of gold, came to life
through the splendid character act
ing of Roma Postles.
While Dorothee Schwartz, the
young Exchange Student from Ger
many, living with the Rev. Mil
burys, gave the solemn portrayal
so necessary to the part of Grace
Pool, into whose keeping was
placed the mystery of Thornfield
Now the woman of mystery, the
monster, who could only be receg-
nized as Mistress of Thornfield by
the law and reluctantly by Mr.
Rochester, was most excellently
portrayed by Edna Newhouse, who
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Seek Best Farmer
In Community
Dave Friedman Is Chairman OF
Newest OF Local Jaycees

Who is this community's most
outstanding young farmer?
That's the question raised by a
new Junior Chamber of Commerce
project now in the planning stage,
according to David Friedman, chair
man for the Milford Jaycees.
Very soon, a COMMUNICATIVE
search will begin with the public
asked to nominate any farmer 81
through 35 who is making out
standing progress in his agricul-
tural career; is practicing soil and
natural resource conservation; and
who maintains a consistent con-
tributory role in community i'm
provement and affairs.
Numerous awards will be made
to the community winner and
runners-up. The winner will be
entered in the state judging and
may win an all-expense trip to a
national awards program in Indian
apolis, Ind, next April.
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24

Wayne Bath. acting state All
Club leader announced today that
New Castle County winners in
vited to enter the contest are Doris
Jarmon, Dorothy thinner, Newark !;
and Barbara Gregg. Hockessin.
Winners invited from Kent County
are Diane Morris, Constance Par
Wis and Norma Marvel, all from
Houston. Sussex County winners
are Bonnie Milspaw, Joyce War;
ington. Mary Lu Grossniekle. all
from Bridgeville and Nancy Willin.
Seaford.
Sponsored by the National Cher
ry Institute, the contest in Chicago
is open to winners from all states,
Hawaii, Alaska and Canada. First
prize will be $500 college scholar
Continued on page ntnel
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Mother Polio March
Due At Harrington
VIII Be Held On Tuesday OF Next
Week, January 2Sth

The Mothers March on Polio by
members of the Ladies Auxiliary
Unit of Callaway-Kemp- -Raughley-
Tee Post No. z, American Legion
will be held p. m. to p. M, Tues
day, January 2Sth. under the super
vision of Rosella Humes, President
of the Unit. Fifteen teams of Mo-
theirs will leave the City Hall at
z p. M, and all residents are re-
quested to leave porch light
burning. The Harrington Volunteer
Fire Company is cooperating and
will sound the fire alarm at z p. m.
and send out two pieces of equip
ment as a reminder of the Mothers
March on Polio. Fire Chief Doug
lass Mills will supervise. The Nat
ional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis urge all citizens up to
forty years of age to take the nee
essary Salk Anti-Polio vaccinations
and protect themselves against
Gripping polio. Contributions to
the 1858 March of Dimes will be re-
ceived at the First National and
Peoples Banks.
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
State Bond Sales
Top 1857 Quota
Total OF $15,5S9,Os2 In L And HI
Series Sold

Delaware passed its 1857 quota
for purchase of e and H bonds by
six per cent.
William Jameson, Jr., state di-
rector of the u. S. Treasury saw
ings bonds division, 200 West Tenth
Street, Wilmington, said that COM
bined sales of E and FL bonds in
Delaware last year was $15,589,0S2,
SS89,082 above the assigned quota
of $14,700,00O.
This performance is particular
ly outstanding" Mr.. Jameson said,
"in view of the fact that the 1857
quota was $d,700,00O higher than
the 1866 quota"
Compared with 1856, when sales
totaled $15,043,344, the 1857 sales
were $545,738 greater.
Sale of E and II bonds last
month totaled s1,287,626, five per
cent higher than in December, 1856.
E bond sales amounted to $31,137,-
626, almost the same as December,
1856, but sale of HI bonds, amount
ing to $3,150,000, was so per cent
greater than the $93,500 sold in
December, 1856.
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
NJ. III. S. Basketeers
Playing Good Ball
Both Varsity And Junior
Varsity Rack Up Third
Win

The Milford High Bucs won their
3rd game of the 1868 season as
they, downed Millsboro by 59-49
score. Milford started fast and ran
up an 11-point lead in the first half,
the score at the intermission was
1922. The lead was increased to Is
points but a late rally by Mills
boro cut the lead to A points late
in the 4th quarter. Two timely bas-
kets and foul shots put the game
on ice.
The Bucs for 3 quarters put on
one of their best floor games of
the season, their ball handling en-
abled them to score many baskets
on lay up shots.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Scouts To Launch
Good Turn Program

The Del-Mar-Va Boy Scout Coun-
Gil will launch its participation in
the Boy Scouts of America Nation
al Safety Good Turn with a parade
and Rodney Square Rally on Sat
urday, February 8th.
On hand for the ceremonies will
be Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs, Mayor Eu-
gene Lammot, mayors from other
communities on the Delmarva Pc
ninsuIa, and representatives of the
states of Virginia and Maryland
Emile F. dupont is chairman of
Continued On page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Swine Raisers Will
Meet On january u

Prof. George Vandernoot, Exten-
sion Livestock Socialist of Rutgers
University will speak at the winter
meeting of the Delaware Swine
Producers Association to be held
January 9th. according to Arthur
NanDey, Seaford. State President OF
the Swine Producers group. The
meeting will be held at the Poultry
Building of the University of Della
ware Substation on the Georgetown
Laurel Highway and will begin at
1880 D. m.
(continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Milford Grapplers
Down Delmar 1923
Highlets Star In The Heavyweight
Division Season Opener

Milford High. Schools wrestling
team coached by Carl Dugan OPEN
ed their season in highly success
full fashion as they defeated Del
mar High by a score of 1928. A
crowd of $50 people watched the
thrilling meet that was undecided
until the final match.
96 Id. Dobson (Milford) pinned
Walker (Delmar) 1:06, half Mel
son and Crotch.
104 lb. Hall (Delmar) pinned
Langabee (Milford) 1:58, half
Nelson and Crotch.
113 lb. Williams (Milford) de-
cisioned Smith (Delmar) rs.
121 lb. Horsey (Delmar) pinned
Peterman (Milford) 4:30, half
Nelson and Crotch.
128 Id. Young (Milford) pinned
Harte (DelmaT), 3:06, half Nell
son and Crotch.
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Town Laws Stifened
AT The County Seat
Revised Charter win Give No
"Ease" To W0uld-Be Law Breakers

For those who have been under
the impression that if they could
beat Georgetown Police Chief
Harold G. Todd and his boys to
the town line they were safe and
could perhaps even indulge in a
derisive gesture, them days are
gone forever"
Under the revised town charter,
worked out by the Georgetown
Town Council and okayed by the
state legislature. Chief Todd and
his men now have the power of
''hot pursuit., which means that
once they have started they can
continue chasing a culprit all over
Delaware.
The revised charter contains
some other changes which Alder
mar Francis Short and the town
police think everyone should know.
The towns minimum fines have
been raised to correspond to those
established by the state, making
the minimum for speeding now $25
instead of the former $40, and the
CONTINUED on page SKI
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
l m p or t a n t
Is
Held By COP
CT b Here
Henry j. Ridgely, Dover
Attorney Was Speaker
At Session Held At
American Legion Home
Last Week.

Henry j. Ridgely, prominent
Dover attorney and director of the
Legislative Reference Bureau at
Legislative Hall, Dover. was the
speaker at the&monthly meeting of
the Fifth Senatorial Republican
club meeting held last week at
American Legion Home, Milford.
The meeting was called to order
by the President James e. jack
son, Milford, and after a short busi-
ness session the President intro
duced former State Senator w.
Deanne Johnston, of Dover, who is
presently serving as chairman of
the Kent County Republican COM
mittee, who in turn introduced the
speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Ridgely, who has served in
many important party posts, fol-
lowed the general theme of the
past several meetings Things
Politic in Delaware. He traced
the evolution of the Republican
party from the old party of the
Wings. to the party of the people,
the many achievements of the par
ty. on all levels, local. county, State,
National an international.
The speaker. paid special tribute
TO President Jackson, and the MEM
bership of the club, for holding the
line particularly during the of
year. when interest generally lags
I'm politics, and now that the politj-
cal pot has started to boil, for TAX
ing the initiative in the district in
presenting to the public, the issues
OF the day.
Following the splendid address by
Mr.. Ridgely. Chairman Johnston
made a few off the cuff remarks,
about present party policy In Kent
County. outlining some OF the OBJ
fcontinueo on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24

This was true during the month
of December 1857 when there were
645,756 crossings as compared to
65O,416 In December 1856. The drop
of 1850 vehicles represents a def
cit of seven-tenths of one per cent.
However. tolls for that period in
creased by s4,1S4.00 because of a
gain In commercial traffic. Mr.. Hor-
ty points out. Revenue for Decem-
ber totalled s554.799.60 as against
$3.50. $3.50 a year earlier, or an in
crease OF one-eighth of one per
cent.
From June 1857 through Decem-
Der the total number of crossings
stood at 5,633.Ss7 vehicles as COM
pared to 5.6ss.77s for The same
months In 1855. This was a decrease
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Observance Officially
Commenced Last Sun
day When. Members
And Families Attended
Their Respective Chur-
cheS.

Delaware's veterans of wartime
overseas service are currently OBJ
serving their own special week
National VFW Week. Many non
members of the Veterans of Fore
ign Wars, appreciative of the con-
tributions, made in peace and wal
by the veterans, are joining in the
observance.
The celebration got under way
last Sunday when many of the
states 1000 VFW members, ac-
companied by their families, at
tended the churches of their. in
dividual choice in observance OF
Religious Freedom Day, first event
in the week-long program.
Other special events observed
during National VFW Week" in
clude Community Service Day
Jobs for Disabled Veterans Day
National Home Day, Youth We'll
fare Day, and Americanism and
National Security Day. Most of the
states thirty-one posts are hold
ing open house on Saturday eve-
ming and Inviting eligible non-
members to visit with them and
share VFW fellowship.
4 preview of the observance was
given last Saturday morning with
Past Department Commanders
Miles l.. Frederick and John Babi-
arr, both of Wilmington, and De-
partment Junior Vice Commander
Robert N. Mccormick, Newark
participating in a televised panel
discussion. Thomas Egan, service
officer of the Department of Del
aware, American Legion, was a
guest and extended greetings from
the states other veterans organi-
cations.
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Big Game Tennis At
Philadelphia Arena

The two leading proponents of
the "big game" in tennis-Lew
Hoad, of Australia, and Pancho
Gonzales, twice champion OF the
United States and King of the pros
will stop OF at the Philadelphia
Arena on February 19 and 20. long
enough to play two matches-on
successive nights-in their 100
match international series for the
1858 worlds professional tennis
title.
They will be accompanied by the
Continued on page nineJ
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Special Licenses For
Some Drunk DriUers
Trio OF Senators Urge Law
Change For Some
Drivers

A trio of state senators teamed
up on Monday to sponsor a new bill
that would permit the issuance of
restricted licenses to some persons
convicted of driving while under
the influence of liquor.
The restricted licenses would be
permitted only in cases where the
individual must drive to get to and
from work, or where driving is an
essential part of his or her job.
They would also be limited TO
cases involving the individuals
first conviction for driving while
under the influence in a single
year.
= continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24

S1QOT0u.
I'VE want to give every section
of Delaware ample opportunity to
present entrants" Mrs. Cam said
today. THAT is the reason we are
making this early announcement.
We hope that no worthy mother
will be overlooked and we do ex-
pect applications to come in prompt
ly"
Again serving on the American
Mothers Committee are: Mrs. Jesse
Loven, Odessa; Mrs. E. w. Bu-
chanan, Dover; Mrs. Paul Mitchell,
Hockessin: Mrs. Dorothy Till, Reho-
both Beach; and Mrs. Cam, Will
mington.
Mrs. Edgar F. Isaacs. of Milford.
RID, was chosen the 1857 Mother of
CONTINUED on page sfx)
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
National VFW Week
Being Obseryed Here
LIONS PREPARING FOR
MINSTREL FEB. 1920


Milford Lions are practic-
ing regularly for their 9th
Annual Minstrel Show, which
will be presented Wednesday
and Thursday, February 10
and 20, in Schine's Milford
Theatre.
Tickets are on sale now
from any member of the club
at $1.00 each, with all seats
reserved. Seat reservations
may be secured beginning
February IL, at the theatre
box Office from TO p. m. and
beginning February Is from
rs p. m. and TO p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
County 4-H Winners VIII
Enter State Pie Contest

county been invited
enter baking Feb IL at the University of
Delaware
Week activi
a national cherry
pie baki gcontes in the nextw eek
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Search For State Mother
Of The Year Has Started

The search for the Delaware Mother
start according William
Mothers Committee
all
1858 are to be
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-24
Toll ReUenue At Memorial
Bridge ShOiUs Big Increase

$3021720 the
reported
monthly
vehicles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-21
PhiIon E. Wigder,
IRIS Attorney
Ex-Economist

Philon Ephriam Wigder, an
attorney with the Internal Rev.
enue Service. died yesterday Of
cancer at Doctors Hospital.
Mr.. Wigder had been with
the IRIS since 1852. He worked
in the chief counsel's office on
Legislation and regulations.
He was a native Of New York
and attended the City College
of New York and was elected to
Phi Beta Kappa there. After
teaching psychology at Column
bia University, he became an
economist for the Government
during World War II.
His work won for him a
Littauer Fellowship at the Har-
ward Business School, where he
received his masters degree
Then he attended Harvard Law
School.
Survivors include his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Wigder, Of the home
address, 8039 Eastern avenue,
Silver Spring, and a sister, Mrs.
Alvin Settler, of 300 Eastern
avenue NV.
Funeral services will be held
at 1880 am. tomorrow at the
Bernard Danzansky & Sons
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
the Talmud Torah Cemetery.
Memorial week will be held
at 800 Eastern avenue NV.
The family has requested that
flowers be omitted. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-21
Emmons o. Klein,
Insurance Aide,
Civitun Officer

Emmons o, Klein. So. a con-
sultant with the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co.. died Sat-
urday at Arlington Hospital.
Mr., Klein had worked for
the insurance Arm for the last
81 years, He had lived In the
Washington area since 1890
and previously had been en-
ployed by the Hecht Co.
He was a member OF the
Arlington Presbyterian Church
and the Columbia Masonic
Lodge. He was also treasurer
OF the Arlington Civitan Club.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Garrett Klein. OF the
home address. 45l9 Thirty
flrst street South. Arlington;
a daughter. Mrs. Eleanor Rob-
bins. Of 324 North George Ma
son drive, Arlington: two sis
tiers. Natalie and Miriam Klein.
both Of Washington, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. Wednesday at the
Ives funeral home. 2847 Wilson
boulevard. Arlington. Burial
will be In Columbia Gardens
Cemetery.
The family has requested
that instead of flowers dona-
tons be made TO the American
Cancer Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-21
Andrew Goddard, EmpIoye
Of Gun Factory AZ Years

Andrew J. Goddard. II. re-
tired senior inspector at the
Naval Gun Factory and we'll
known bowler here in the early
1900s. died Saturday Of cancer
at his home, 1910 Branch ave-
nue. Sc.
Mr.. Goddard bowled for sew
eral champion District teams as
a young man. He was a native
of the District and attended
local schools here.
His career with the Gun Fac
tory began in 1897. He started
as an apprentice and worked
his way UP to senior inspector.
He retired In 1894.
He and his wife, Sally, who
survives, celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on March
IL, 1884.
Other survivors include five
daughters, Mrs. Evelyn White,
Mrs. Lorraine Engels. and Mrs.
Margaret Beall, all of the home
address, Mrs. Mildred A. Deu-
terman of 1922 w street Sc.
and Mrs. Anna Street Of 1925
Thirty-sec street Sc; a
sister, Mrs. Eva Shreve Of
Rodgers road. Falls Church.
Va: seven grandchildren and
eight Observation-Disclosures.
A requiem mass will be Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-21
Mrs. Adele Hubib,
Resident of D. 6.
For 40 Years

Mrs. Adele Habib, 81. a
resident Of Washington for 40
years, died yesterday at the
Washington Hospital Center.
For many years Mrs. Habib
was a prominent member Of
the Ladies Myrrh Bearing
Society here. She was native
Of Lebanon. Her husband, Elias
Louis Habib, died in 1855. She
had lived in Brooklyn. N. Y.
before coming to Washington.
Survivors include four daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Mary Ellis. Of 5l8 C
street NE, Mrs. Evelyn Genua.
Of 1903 Kirby drive, NARROW
Heights. Md, Mrs. Margaret
Rosati. of 5000 Columbia pike,
Fails Church, Va. and Mrs.
Yvonne Gamer. Of 22l8 Mime
sofa avenue Sc, three sons.
william and Sam Habib. both
OF the home address. 23l Mas
sachusetts avenue NE. and
Moe Habib. of 1888 East Capitol
street Sc; two sisters, Mrs.
Selma Maroon, Of New York
City, and Mrs. Aggia Abon
Kessim, Of Lebanon, and is
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at / pm. Wednesday at the
st. George Syrian Orthodox
Church, Sixteenth and Upshur
streets NV. Burial will follow
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-21
E. P. McDevitt,
Retired Printer

Edward p. McDevitt, 70, a
former Linotype operator for
The Star and the old Times
Herald. died yesterday at his
home. 5ll2 Wessling lane.
Bethesda.
He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Eva D. McDevitt Of the
home address; three daughters,
Mrs. Mary M. Kurtz Of 270l
Arvin street. Wheaton. Mrs.
Grace M. Andrews of $500 Saul
road. Kensington, and Mrs.
Helen M. Boyer Of 4708 Morgan
drive. Chevy Chase; a son. Ed
ward D. of 5l8 Ninth street
NE, and six grandchildren.
Services and burial will be
private. Friends may call at
the Robert A. Humphrey fu-
neral home in Bethesda this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-21
Furn ). zee,
Pharmacist

Furn S. zee. 43. a pharmacist
for Peoples Drug Stores, died
Saturday at the Washington
Hospital Center from a heart
ailment.
Mr.. zee had worked for the
Peoples chain since 1871. He
spent Is years in the Thomas
Circle store. Most recently he
had been in Queenstown. Md.
He was a native Of Canton.
China. He attended the Carne-
gle Institute Of Technology in
Pittsburgh and the George
Washington University School
Of Pharmacy.
He was a member Of the Fort
Dupont Masonic Lodge No. So.
He also served on the Board
Of Directors OF the Chinese
Community Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Elsie S. zee. and two
children. Linda May and Londa
Sue zee. all of the home ad-
dress. $50 Madison street NE.
Funeral services win be held
at 2 pm. Saturday at the w.
w Chambers Co. funeral home.
l400 Chaplin street NV. Burial
viii be In the George Washing
ton Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-21
Frederick J. Ritter, u,
Ex-Government Architect

Frederick ]. Ritter, 70. a
former War Department archi-
tect. died Saturday at Suburban
Hospital after q brief illness.
Mr.. Ritter, who came to
Washington in 1916, worked for
the Southern Railway until
1924. Then he worked for the
War Department until retire.
ment in 1919.
He was a native Of Phila-
delphia and studied architec-
tural engineering at the Drexel
Institute there. While with the
Government he worked on the
plans of Walter Reed Hospital
as we'll as on many secret
projects.
Mr.. Ritter was in the Army
Reserve for Is years, rising to
the rank Of lieutenant colonel.
He was a master Mason and
belonged to Washington Gen.
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tennial Lodge No. IA. He also
was a member of the American
Institute Of Architects for "a
years. Recently he had been
made an emeritus member of
the Ala.
Survivors include his widow.
Mrs. Louella Udick Ritter, and
a daughter. Mrs. Dorothy
Nolan. both of the home ad-
dress, 1926 Forty-Second street
NV; two brothers. the Rev.
William w. Ritter of New OK
ford, Pa. and Philip Ritter Of
Bridgeton, N. j.. and one grand
son.
Services will be at / pm. to-
morrow at the Chevy Chase
funeral home, SOL Wisconsin
avenue NV. Masonic grave
side services and burial will
follow in Parklawn Cemetery.