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Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Two WSCS Seminars
Due This Month
Harrington, Lewes Methodist
Churches Have Been Selected

Dover District Woman's Society
of Christian Service will conduct
two seminars for the members in
the several zones this month. On
September %, in Asbury Methodist
Church Harrington, Zones 2, and
are expected to be present for the
all day meeting beginning at ten
o'clock. Reservations for the lunch
con that day, costing $1.25, may be
made with Mrs. Mark Wiley, Har-
rington, before September 21st.
Mrs. Wiley may be reached by
phone, calling Harrington 1915. In
Bethel Methodist Church, Lewes,
on Tuesday, September Both, the
second seminar will be conducted
for Zones 1, 4 and s, beginning at
ten o'clock. Reservations for the
luncheon may be made by mail
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Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Six Die In
ID c | a w ar G
II i 6 h W a y
Accid ent S
Four Young Western Sus-
sex Folk Die IN Crash;
Milford Area Resident
Killed Near Lovett's;
MillsbOrO Man Dies.

Mass funeral services were held
Monday for four young people
killed in an automobile collision
last Thursday near Seaford. Del
aware state police officers met on
Wednesday of this week to map
new plans to curb reckless and
drunken driving on the highways
The funeral services were held
at 2 p. m, Monday, for Ralph M.
McIlvain, 20, of Seaford, William
Trivitts, 20, of Seaford, Miss Cid
die Nanney, of near Seaford, and
her twin sister, Miss Caroline Nan
ney, all victims of the down state
accident.
The services were held at the
First Baptist Church, Seaford, with
the pastor, the Rev. James E.
Westcott and the Rev. Gerald Hen
derson, pastor of Cannon Methodist
Church, officiating.
Interment was In Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Colonel Ferguson pointed out
that since August 20. total of s
deaths were caused by drinking
drivers.
The two youths and Miss Cliddie
Nanney died at the time of the acci-
dent and Miss Caroline Nanney died
at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospi-
tai. Seaford. early the next morn
ing.
Thomas Wheatley, 40, of Sails
bury, Md, former deputy warden
at the then New Castle County
Workhouse, Greenbank, is in fair
condition at the Nanticoke Hospi-
tai. He was the driver of the other
car involved. Trivits was driving
the other car. Wheatley suffered
CONTINUED on page seventeen)
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19

for industrial safety of the Della
ware Safety Council, who explained
the contest is one of many means
used by the council to promote
safety at work. The industrial safe
ty work of the council is one of it's
important fields of activity, along
with highway, school, farm and
home safety, Mr.. Crow explained.
In the seven months 81 plants
and laboratories had total of 1z6
lost time accidents. During that
period, 27,596 employees worked a
total of 32,211.S1S man-hours. The
accident frequency rate for the
seven months was 3.91. This Is one
million times the number of lost
time accidents, divided by the
hours worked. The rate for the firss
six months was 3.76.
The 126 accidents resulted in
CONTINUED On page fiftsenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Jan Bove, Will
Address COP
Club Sept. II
IN Milford
Will Help Members OF
First Representative
Club Sussex County
Fire Opening Gun OF
Campaign.

Januar D. Bove, Jr., Wilmington
attorney and Republican candidate
for Attorney General, will helm
members of the First Representa-
tive District Republican Club of
Sussex County fire the opening
gun" of the 1858 political campaign
in this area at the first of series
of meetings and rallies to be held
here at the clubs headquarters in
the Hotel Norman Building, down
town, Saturday, September q. MIR.
Bove will be the principal speaker
at an open meeting which will
serve to officially launch the CAM
paign.
Since graduating from the Uni
versity of Delaware and Harvard
Law School, Mr.. Bove has gained
recognition as one of Delaware's
outstanding young attorneys and
has served as City Solicitor of Will
mington and as Deputy Attorney
General of the State of Delaware.
His legal career was interrupted
by World War III, during which he
attained the rank of Major. At the
recent. Republican State Conven-
tion, Mr.. Bove was an unanimous
choice for his party's candidate for
Attorney General.
According to Club President
Earle Isaacs, Jr., local candidates
and other COP. leaders will be
in attendance at the September 27
meeting, which, incidentally, will
he 0non. m all Rnnuhsfcans TndQ-
pendents and dissatisfied Demo-
crats'.
The First Representative District
Club, which is one of Delaware's
largest. and most active Republi-
can organizations, has secured
Continued on page threeD
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Cancer Crusade Has
Reached $130,011
Is Highest Figure Drive Has Ever
Reached In Delaware

Frank B. DrumhelIer, Delaware
Division chairman for 1858, Cancer
Crusade this week, announced to-
tai of $130,011, the highest figure
ever reached in a cancer drive in
Delaware. The next high was 1857
-s127,752. Breakdown of returns
show a total for New Castle Coun-
ty of SIS. 5.7S7.34: Kent, s11,37S.56;
Sussex, s12,201.89, received at the
national office to credit of Della
ware Division, S1,046.4S; trust
funds and legacies, $19,596.97. Mr..
DrumheIler thanked the County
chairmen, Harvey Smith, George
Ehinger and James Goslee. Jf., and
the thousands of volunteers who
conducted the Embarrassing and
educational drive for their tireless
efforts. More than $500 workers
took part in the statewide Crusade.
I'VE are very grateful to the
press and radio stations for their
cooperation in keeping the public
CONTINUED on page ssyenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19

Public Law 566, which established
the Watershed Program can be
used by landowners to help cor
rect minor f1ood problems and i'm
prove the drainage of their land.
He will point out the financial as
sistance that will be available.
Mr.. Talbert will review some OF
the problems that must be solved,
such as development of working
groups, securing rights of way and
securing local funds. Ideas on how
these problems may be solved will
be suggested by Mr.. Talbert
The Upper Nanticoke River
Watershed is the second project
of its kind to be approved for Del
aware by the Federal Government
since the enactment of Pubic Law
566 in 1854. The other project was
the Bear Hole Watershed near Rox-
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
GOU. Boggs Urges
Armed Forces Voters
States Chief Executive Pro-
claims Armed Forces
Voters Week

In proclaiming this week, Sep
tember 1922, as Armed Forces Vo-
ters Week, Governor j. Caleb
Boggs has urged all members Of
the Armed Forces TO vote this Fall.
In a proclamation issued at the
State Capital Monday, the chief
executive pointed out that 1t Is the
duty and privilege of every citizen
to exercise his right to vote, and
advised that the State Department
of Elections and the various Coun-
ty Election Boards. will provide,
upon request. full information re-
garding absentee registration and
voting.
Armed Forces Voters Week. ac-
cording III Governor Boggs, Is pro-
claimed fas means of reminding
parents and wives to write to
their sons and husbands overseas,
Continued on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Important Meeting At
School Sept. "a
Distributive Education At High
School viii Be Discussed

A meeting of more than passing
interest has been arranged by John
L. Zukas, teacher of Distributive
Education at Milford High School
and Chester T. Dickerson. The
meeting, which will not be lengthy,
will be held at Lakeview High
School Cafeteria, Wednesday, Sep
tember "a, at 7:30 p. m.
All persons who hire help and
others who are interested in help
ing to form an advisory committee
to work with the Distributive Edu-
cation program in retailing. sales
manship and advertising at the To-
cal high school are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
DR.. Harry Packer. Delaware
State Director for Commercial and
Distributive Education, will be
present and address the group.
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19

ing, Chairman OF Religion, follow
ed by group singing under the di-
rection of Mrs. Elwood F. Nelson,
Jr., Chairman of Music, accompa-
MED by Mrs. William N. Cam.
Mrs. F. w. Jahns, Jr.. president
OF the hostess club. Newark New
Century Club. extended gracious
welcome to the delegates. The re-
sponse on behalf of the Federation
was made by Miss Elizabeth H.
Peach, Dean of Department Chair
men.
Among the platform guests in
troduced by Mrs. Storey were DR..
John A. Perkins, president of the
University, Mrs. Perkins, and Mrs.
Clarence Fraim. Honorary Presi-
dent of the Federation.
DR.. Gordon Godbey, Director OF
Extension at the University, gave
(continueG on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Country Club In Area
l. Almost Certain
Progress Reports At Meeting This
Week Were Encouraging

The prospect of having a Coun-
try Club in the Milford area ap-
pears almost certain following the
progress reports given at a meet
ing Tuesday evening in the Com
munity Building. The meeting was
presided over by Robert Corddry
President of the Milford Junior
Chamber of Commerce, who were
the prime movers in getting the
project started.
Frank Lynch, chairman of the
membership committee, reported
that 1877 people have agreed to join
the proposed club. With a limit set
at ESQ members, it is most import
ant for everyone not yet contacted
who is interested in joining, to
contact Mr.. lynch at Milford 1888.
fcontinued on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Kent-Sussex Motor
Showing New Bucks
George Marshall Invites Public To
See GlamOrOus New Autos

George Marshall, manager of
nent and Sussex Motor Co., Mil
ford, in an exclusive interview
with Ted Yerkes, of the Milford
Chronicle, stated that you'd never
guess from the looks, inside and
out, that the SO Buick LIE Sabre
models are the thriftiest of all 1859
Bucks. In fact, from The low, lux
urious appearance Of its styling
~. the Unique new overhanging
rear roof and Vista-Panoramic
windshield, one might think that
the LeSabi'e four-door hardtop, on
display at Kent and Sussex Motors,
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
New Doctor Due I'm
Milford Sept. 22
DIR. A. M. Devenis VIII Specialize
In Gynec0logy And Obstetrics

The good medical care of the
residents in Milford and the sur
rounding communities will be fur
ther strengthened shortly by the
addition of another physician to
the area. On Monday, September
%, Algirdas Michael Devenis, MD,
will open practice specializing in
gynecology and obstetrics at 513
Lakeview Avenue, Milford, Del
aware. DIR. Devenis comes TO Mill
ford well qualified in his chosen
speciality. He is a graduate of Yale
University; received his Masters
Degree from Cornell University
and studied medicine at the New
York Medical College graduating
in 1853. He served one-year in
ternship at Kings County Hospital,
Brooklyn, New York following his
graduation from the medical col
lege. Following his internship, DR..
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Fifty-taUO State Plants Haze
SET Perfect Safety Records

Perfect safety records for the
been achieved by 50 plants laboratories taking
1858
Council One plant
month
The safety
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Preliminary Plans For NeaO
Library Are NoiU Complete
Commission Has Announced Completion Model On
Display In Lobby Of First National Bank d
Trust Co.; Charles C.. Shilling, architect.

Preliminary plans the
Public Library provided wills
and
architect Shilling, Milford
ed South
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
Federation WOn1en's Clubs
MetAtU. ofD. SeptenberlO

Delaware Federation Women
Wednesday, September
William presided
which Mitchell <
invocation Harry Bunt
Milford chronicle., 1958-09-19
COnserUdtiOnists To Report
On Nantic0ke Water Shed

William Ratedge
Talbe State Drainage Engineer Georgetown will be the prn-
25th 500 m
explain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Selling, liz, Gets
His Wish-FIuq
OfConfederocy

SLANT, Va, May 8 R1. =
Gen." John Sailing could Sit
today and watch the stars and
the bars Of the Confederacy
wave before his mountainside
home here.
The Confederate nag. the
only gift he requested, was pre-
sented the Civil War veteran
yesterday as he celebrated his
l12th birthday.
Mr.. Sailing, one Of only two
survivors Of the conflict. also
received a commission as an
honorary member of the Civil
War Centennial Commission. a
group planning to mark the
l0Otlf anniversary Of the wars
outbreak.
Mai. william r. Faruuhar, q
White House aide. read n mes
sage from President Eisenhower
informing Mr.. Sailing Of the
honorary appointment.
your presence In this COM
mission" the message said,
"symbolizes the living bond
which unites our beloved eoun-
try"
The other surviving veteran
Of the conflict also Is q rebel,
Walter w. williams. 116, Of
Houston. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
$4,000 Is Given
In Cancer Drive

The Fairfax County Chapter
of the American Cancer Society
has announced that more than
$4,000 was raised during its
April fund campaign.
Vail w. Pischke, chapter
president, praised the cam
paign chairman, State Senator
John A. w. Donovan of Fair
fax-Falls Church. and the $500
volunteer workers.
He termed the annual fund
drive in Fairfax County a sue
cess, but emphasized that con-
tributions for the fight against
cancer also are needed through
out the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16

budget additions be made and
that the business tax be hiked
even higher.
DR.. Blevins said he was mot
going to be high-pressured into
supporting something / don't
believe is fair and square"
The deadlock was broken
after a brief recess when DR..
Blevins seconded Mr.. Kaul's
substitute motion for the tax
increases which DR.. Blevins had
originally proposed at the con-
ference.
Among the business privilege
categories raised were retail
merchants and contractors,
from IS cents to % cents per
500 of gross receipts, and
hotels and motels. from So
cents to 81.
The classiflcations which
were not increased include pro.
fessional occupations, at IS
cents; wholesale merchants, at
z cents, and manufacturers, at
- cents.
The business tax hikes win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
End Camp Inteorotion,
Presbyterions Ask

or groups create that problem"
Thus did the blnhop Of the
Diocese Of Southwest Virginia
defend his stand on a question
that has threatened 10 split his
spiritual followers: IntegratIon.
Bishop Marmion made the
annual address 10 more than
400 clergy and laymen At ST.
1ohn's Episcopal Church 10
open the seth annual session Of
the Diocesan General Council.
His strongest emphasis fell
on the squabble raised BY pro-
posed mixed sessions at Hem
lock Haven. the churchs newly
acquired conference center In
Smyth County.
Resolutions and letters have
been received from II vestries.
out Of the 66 in the diocese.
voicing opposition 10 the plan"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Turtle Hunter, II,
Stuck in Mud
For Two Hours

A wildlife hunt by I'VE boys
begged down near Bladensburg,
Md, yesterday when a i2-year-
old became stuck 10 his hips In
mud for two hours.
John Bobinger Of 542s TIL
den road. Sunnybrook. sank as
he was searching In the Ana
costa mudfiats.
Rescue squads from the Cot
tage City and Bladensburg Vol
unteer Fire Departments built
a dam to divert water around
the boy. and dug down the
length Of his legs to free him.
The boy was checked at Prince
Georges General Hospital and
was found TO be .unhurt.
{. Young Bobineer said he and
his friends had been looking
for fish. snakes and turtles.
I'VE found Is turtles but
after ! went to the hospital
the others found a 31a-foot
ribbon snake and let the turtles
CO." John said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
EIeHTH.GRAoE LAIN ~
Falls Church Revises
Bright-PupiI Course

at q meeting OF the Falls
Church School Board with the
School Board Advisory COM
mlttee.
1--WE should have taken care
Of the bright youngsters long
before this" said Mr.. Schmitt.
One OF the biggest changes
Is that talented students will
be able to take such ninth
grade subjects as Latin. alge-
bra and science In the eighth
grade. he said.
This, Mr.. Schmitt said. will
give the youngsters time for
more advanced courses later
In high school.
The plan also provides for
three years Of social studies IN
stead Of the present two years.
Mr.. Schmitt said: I'VE thought
the youngsters ought 10 have
more history background" He
added that French and Spanish
viii be offered also as three
year courses instead Of two
years.
The school board discussed
its budget for next year total
ing 1853 .235, q rise Of Si35.609
over last year.
About half the total budget
increases viii go for raises for
the teachers. The budget Is TO
be given its final reading be-
fore the city council on June o.
School Board Chairman Rich
ard L. Saintsing described the
budget as conservative"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16

RICHMOND. Va. May 10
R.-The Hanover Presbytery,
governing body for 10 Presby-
terrain churches In an area ra-
dating from Richmond. wiz
be asked 10 abondon its policy
OF racial integration al Camp
Hanover, the Richmond News
Leader said today.
Cecil Gray. local business
man and clerk Of the session
OF First Presbyterian Church.
said a formal request from his
church would ask the Preshy-
terry at a May ~ meeting 10
discontinue the practice Of al
lowing racial mixing In cot
tages. dining hall and other IA
cilities Of the camp. The camp
was operated for the FIRST time
last summer.
The May ~ meeting win be
held at the camp In the Cold
Harbor section Of eastern Han
over County. Il Is used for
church youth conferences
The formal request. or over
ture, says II was "a grave mis-
take" for the presbytery Ia
have embarked on q policy Of
racial indignation at the sum-
mer camp. MANY persons feel
they have been deceived" the
overture continues. II says the
indignation policy sis not for the
good Of either race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Virginia Bishop
Books Inteerdtion

ROANOKE, Va. May Is up,
Since the first service Of the
Episcopal Church Of Virginia
in 1907, 1t has been open to all
people regardless Of color or
position In life," Bishop Will
liam Marmion said today.
Further" he said. quoting
a report Of the Committee on
Christian Social Relations
adopted by the Council of the
Diocese Of Virginia in May.
1855. mo problem Of race re-
lations exists within the Prot
estant Episcopal Church ex-
cept where individual members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Prince Georges
Candidate Quits
Election Post

Earl II. Wilkinson has sub
mitted his resignation as a
member Of the Prince Georges
County Board Of Election SUI
pervisors. He Is a candidate
for reelection 10 the Repub-
lean State Central Committee.
Mr.. Wilkinson. 50. OF 7sil
Justin street. District Heights.
said yesterday he submitted his
resignation after a divided opln-
ion from Gov. McKeldin and
the attorney generals ONCE on
the question Of being both a
committee candidate and an
election supervisor.
He quoted q letter from the
Governor as saying there would
be nothing unethical about re-
tanning his salaried board post.
since that and the non-salaried
committee membership would
not constitute a dual position.
But Mr.. Wilkinson said he
read an opinion from Maryland
Assistant Attorney General
Charles B. Reeves. jr., saying a
candidate should not place him
self in the position Of having
10 canvass his own votes.
He said he planned all along
not to participate In vote
counting in Tuesdays primary
election.
His resignation, Mr.. wilkin-
son said. was submitted "out Of
fairness" to the six other organ
ization candidates for the COM
mittee. The slate is opposed
by one entered by the United
Republican Organization. head
ed by John F. Lillard. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Four Cos Stations
Are Robbed of $151

Thieves early today stole
$751; from four service stations
in the Bladensburg area, Prince
Georges County Police report.
Two additional stations were
ranSacked but no losses were
reported. police said.
Police said these stations
were robbed: Fosters Service,
Sixty-fourth avenue and An
napolis road, and Reidy Serv-
ice, 6421 Annapolis road, both
at Bladensburg; Tomlinson's
Service, 6400 Annapolis road,
Villa Heights, and Sheriff's
Service. 618l Annapolis road,
Defense Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Gets Psyehiotric Post

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
May is Especially DIR. David
c. Wilson. professor Of psychia-
try and neurology at the Uni
versity Of Virginia medical
school. has been elected vice
president Of the American
Psychiatric Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16

be effective January !. The 50
increase in the auto fee viii
go into effect March is Of next
year. The increased real estate
and personal property rates
win be in effect in the fiscal
year beginning July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Democrats to Give
Primary Predictions

Democratic leaders from
eight Maryland counties will
report on television tonight
their predictions on how their
areas will vote in Tuesdays
primary.
The program will be seen To-
cally at 1880 pm. on WTTG,
Channel 5. 1t also will be pre-
sented in Baltimore and Sails
bury.
The program, Unity and
Victory" will include views of
hackers Of Baltimore's Mayor
Thomas D'Alesandro in his bid
for the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Women Honored
For Hospital Work

Mrs. Virginia Clarkson anc
Miss Sarah Cox received IS.
year service pins last night al
the fifth annual service award
dinner for Alexandria hospital
employees in the George Mason
Hotel.
James E. Hague, assistant
director and executive editor
Iof the American Hospital Asso-
citation. spoke to the Is recip-
tents Of pins in honor of service
from 5 to rs years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
CANNES TO WIN
OBEDIENCE CUPS
AT GRADUATION

Alexandria's Animal We'll
fare League will graduate
its 10th dog obedience class
at noon tomorrow at the
George Washington High
School grounds.
= A silver cup will be
awarded to the dog having
the highest score, and an
other win be presented to
the dog showing the great
est improvement during the
training program.
The "a canine graduates
will receive diplomas. Since
the program was begun in
1855. Miss Phyllis Wright,
who conducts the classes,
hastrained more than 1000
dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16
Churchman'S Dinner

The Men Of st. Paul win hold
q buffet dinner from s to 8
pm. tomorrow in the UNDER
croft Of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Church and Payne
streets. in Fairfax County. near
Bailey's Cross Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-16

A program 10 help bright
youngsters cram more into
their high-school careers viii
60 into effect this fall IN Falls
Church schools.
The plan was announced last
night BY supt. Irwin H. schmitt