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Smyrna times., 1958-02-20
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF 50 YEARS AGO
Mites of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
90 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old nles Of
corresponding week, as near
date OF this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column.
now a regular feature Of the
Times. win call to mind people
and events Of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-20

A two-quart size casserole is
useful for families of four to six.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
All New Ice Capades
Opens Next Tuesday
Popular Skating Extravaganza VIII
Be Feature At Philly Show

A screamingly funny ice hockey
game" and a whiz of badminton
match" help highlight the comedy
in the au-new Ice C2nades, the
skating extravaganza which opens
Tuesday night, October 14th, at the
Philadelphia Arena.
Played in between four capsule
Operas (Faust, LaBoheme, Sam
son and Delilah and PagliaccD, a
presentation of the loveable fam
tasy Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs" and other skating produc-
tions including Anchors Asway" /,
"Cavalcade of Hits" and Salute
to the Black Watch, the hockey
game" and the badminton match"
viii be Iun Tor all hilarious
for those who follow the sport.
The hockey game features the
one and only Bouncing Ball of the
Ice'' = Freddie Trenkler = who
chases the puck, with good-sized
hockey stick in his hand, all over
the ice. And what he does around
the goal net would be good if you
could get away with i in anybody's
game. And he has his own little
ways of evading big, burly, defense
(coRtinued on page nYsl
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Muscular Dystrophy
Fund Drive Due Here
VIII Be Conducted Dur;ag The
Month OF November

The Fund Raising Campaign for
Muscular Dystrophy conducted nat
ionally will take place in Milford
during the month of November,
with the advanced mailing list go
ing out about the middle of OctO-
Der.
Mrs. sNettie Ziegler, Sussex Coun-
ty Chapter, president and campaign
chairman for Sussex County, an
nounces that the Advanced Gifts
Committee is headed in Milford by
Mr.. Harvey Marvel, Insurance Ag-
ent, South Walnut Street. Miss
Alice Brown, associated with the
First National Bank and Trust
Company, Milford, is serving the
area as Campaign Treasurer.
In accepting the chairmanship
as Advanced Gifts Chairman" Mr..
Marvel said, Il am happy to be
able to- serve humanity in this man.
ner and urge all to give generous
ly for those afflicted with the dis
ease and to help research find
cure for this terrible crippling dis
ease." Mr.. Marvel also said, Mus
cular Dystrophy kills or cripples
it's victims regardless of age, race
or locality. Research holds the only
hope for banishing muscular dys-
trophy, the battling s. fatal dis
ease affecting nearly quarter
million Americans. Help Danish the
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Auxiliary. At
To
Meet Oct. 18th
First Session Of Fall And
Winter Session Will Be.
Held At G. Layton
Grier Nurses Home.

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Milford Memorial Hospital will
hold its first meeting of the season
in the G. Layton Grier Nurses
Home, on October 14th, at 1870
D. m. The President, Mrs. John
Baker, hopes for a large attend
ance. Plans for the Fair to be held
next spring will be discussed. The
success of the Fair last spring has
encouraged the Auxiliary to make
it an annual event.
To emphasize the fact that they
are planning way ahead. Mrs. Bak-
er suggests that any useful items
that were discovered during fall
house cleaning be brought to the
meeting. There will be large con-
tainer at each meeting to collect
such articles for the White .Ele-
phant Booth.
The Auxiliary will welcome any
suggestions to make this years
Fair more enjoyable and more pro-
fitable. All the funds raised by the
Auxiliary are used for needed
items, at the Hospital. Their aim
is to make the Milford Memorial
Hospital more comfortable and
more efficient for every patient
They take a woman's interest in
the hospital Any woman interested
in the Hospital is welcome at Aux
iliary meetings, held the second
Tuesday of each month at 1880 IN
| the Nurses Home.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
New Chevrolet 1859 Pontiac's S
On Display Are Ultimate
Here Oct. 10th In ) a | e t y
Annual Open House Will
Be Held At /. G. Bur-
ton & Company Incor-
pOrated On That Date.

Thursday, October 10th, is the
date everyone at /. G. Burton and
Company, Inc, on the Rehobothl
Highway, is excited about. On that
date, the 18th, the 1859 Chevrolet
will be proudly displayed. The fin
est automobile Chevrolet has ever
produced with a completely new
body design. It's All New, Again
in 1859 -,--..-. s,
Everyone at /. G. Burton and
Company, Inc, looks forward to
the annual "Open House" that is
always held when the new Chevro-
let comes out. This year should
bring more folks than ever because
of the tremendous interest in the
1859 automobiles. AS usual, Mr..
Burton will give each visitor a
ticket for a free grease job and
there will be favors for all.
Mr.. Arch Mills, Mr.. "Chuck"
Wright, Mr.. Hayward Quillen, Mr..
Richard KINNEY, Mr.. George
French, Mr.. Earl Williams, and
Mr.. Burton were in Hershey, Pa,
last week for a preview of the
1859 Chevrolet. They all say, Don't
miss this years showing" The 1859
Chevrolet is one you won't want
to miss. 1t is "All New Again, new
in design and engineering.
Come and bring your friends to
this first showing of the finest
Chevrolet ever
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Religion In Life To
Start At University
Is Scheduled To Open On
This Coming Sunday
Evening

Committees have been named
to coordinate plans for the Univer-
sity of Delaware's Religion in Life
Week observance, scheduled to
open on Sunday evening, October
18th.
The purpose of the annual pro-
gram is to begin the collegiate year
with the religious life of the stu
dent placed in its proper perspec-
tive and to stimulate students to
participate in their campus religi-
GUS organizations and community
churches.
This years general topic is Re
ligion & the Modern Mind" Topics
to be considered under this general
theme are Religion, Science and
the Purpose of Life-Their Rela-
tionship", Judaism and Christian
ity-A Study in Relationship, and
religion and It's Effect on Human
Progress.
continued on page fiveO
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Joe Kemp Heads
Boy Scout Drive
Popular Furniture Dealer
Has Named His
Aides

Joseph Kemp, of Fishers Furni-
ture and Appliances, Inc, is the
local chairman of the general solici-
tatiOn phase of the annual fund
raising campaign of the Del-Mar-Va
Council, Boy Scouts of America,
launched this week in communi-
ties all over the Delmarva PENN
sula. In Houston, Robert H. Yerkes.
Sr., is chairman, and in Harring-
ton, the Rev. John R. Seymonds, Jr.
Robert Fischer, general manager
of the Milford Fertilizer Company,
is this years district campaign
chairman. "This is an Independent
campaign" explains Fischer. car
ried on each year in Milford and
thirteen other communities in Kent
and New Castle counties not in
cluded in the Dover United Com
munity Fund or the United Fund OF
Northern Delaware.
"The funds raised, continues
Fischer, "are our share of the Del
Mar-Va Councils annual budget
Continued on page severn
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10

diately because of the smaller
price it will have to pay for feed"
Senator Williams said.
The senator said he has already
conferred with the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the Mari
time Commission about the bulk
transportation of feed products
from the midwest.
He pointed out that the case for
large loading and unloading cen
ter at Lewes is made strong by the
fact that there is deep water
channel available.
There is an excellent chance"
said Mr.. Williams, that the open
ing of the st. Lawrence Seaway
can be used to advantage by the
poultry industry in Delaware and
on the Delmarva Peninsula. The
lower freight rates would restore
the peninspla's competitive posi-
ton"
He explained that the south
eastern broiler area, including
Georgia and Tennessee, are obtain
ing lower freight rates on soybean
meal and other grain products than
the Delmarva Peninsula can get
because the products are being
moved down the Mississippi and
up the Tennessee River with a
savings in transportation cost.
This gives that area definite
competitive advantage because ii
means that the production cost in
the DOultry industry there can he
lowered" said the senator.
He disclosed also that he has
talked to business and civic leaders
in lower Delaware about the use o..
continued on page Kxl
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
AnnlVGr drV
At Barratt's S
Chapel Due
This Sunday
Special Services With
Rev. DR.. Albert E. Day
Preaching The Men,
Orial Sermon Starting
At 2:3O p. M.

The Rev. DIR. Albert Edward Day,
director of spiritual life at Wesley
Theological Seminary, Washing
ton, d. c., will preach the sermon
at the 17Sth anniversary service in
Barratt's Chapel this Sunday af-
ternoon, October 18th, at 2:30. DR..
Day is internationally known as
preacher and author, and has held
outstanding pulpits in the Meth
odist Church. He has represented
the denomination at several gen.
eral and world conferences.
The Rev. Charles Burge, pastor
at Magnolia, will preside at the SER
vice. The district superintendent
will introduce the speaker. Other
district pastors are expected to as
sist in the service. Henry Saun-
ders, soloist of Avenue Methodist
Church, Milford, will sing. There
will also be special numbers by a
quartet from the same church: Will
son Sockrider, Harvey Williams,
John Williams and Ned Salevan.
Barratt's Chapel is known as
''the Cradle of Methodism in Ameri-
ca, and it was here that the
Lords Supper was first admins
tered by an ordained Methodist
minister.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Ladies Auxiliary To
VIEW To Give Tea
VIII Be Held Tomorrow At Calvary
Church Auditorium

The Ladies Auxiliary to V.F.W.
Post No. 6483 will give a tea this
Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Calvary
Church Auditorium for daughters
of Milford Area V.F.W. members
and their mothers. The purpose OF
the affair is to bring together the
little girls, between and is, who
will comprise the areas newest
youth organization, the Blue Hen
Junior Girls.
Mrs. Edith ]. Baynum and Mrs.
Marian H. Lynch, active Auxiliary
members, who, as teachers in the
local schools, have, at one time or
another, taught most of the candi-
dates for membership in the Junior
Girls Unit, will be hostesses Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. Margaret K.
Hugg, who has spearheaded the
movement for organization OF a
Junior Unit, here, will be in charge
of the program and introduce the
participants.
Mrs. Georgia Lynch, chaplain OF
the Blue Hen Auxiliary, will give
the opening prayer and the well
come will be extended by Mrs. Bea-
trice Kniceley, president of the 10
cal V.F.W. Auxiliary. Mrs. Hilda
Cannon, Americanism chairman for
the Auxiliary, will speak briefly
Continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10

miilion-a-year broiler business as
well as from agricultural colleges
and state research stations. Chair
man of the group is Edward III.
CovelI, Jr., of Denton, Md. grower.
feed man and Maryland Vice Presl-
dent for the Delmarva Poultry In
dustry, Inc.
Aim of the drive, as set forth in
q new poster designed TO be tackled
up on every broiler house wall on
fba peninssIa % sa,,r- sa.a II ne
committee intends TO step up broil-
er production efficiency improve
processing and marketing methods.
sfreamiine merchandising and pro-
noJional activities, and see to II
that there is adequate financial
backing to encourage desirable ex-
pansion and modernization of poul-
try buildings and equipment.
CONTINUED ca cage nvel
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
NJ. Frederick
Named Head
OF Vet S Day
Wilmington Public Rela-
tiOns Man Is Named
Veterans Day Obser-
vance Head By Gov.

Governor J. Caleb Boggs an
nounced the appointment this week
of Miles L. Frederick, Wilmington,
public relations man, as state
chairman for the 1858 observance
of Veterans Day.,
The appointment was approved
by Summer G. Whittier, Admins
.rator of Veterans Affairs, who is
serving as national chairman.
Following pattern adopted sew
eral years ago, Governor Boggs
chose state chairman from the
same organization which will con-
duct the national observance at
Arlington Cemetery on November
IL. This year that honor goes to
the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the U. S. under rotation system
adopted by congressionally chart
cred veterans groups.
Mr.. Frederick is a past depart
ment commander of the V.F.W. and
a member of Post No. /, American
Legion. He serves the state V.F.W.
group as Public Relations Officer
and last year was a member of the
National Publicity and Public Re-
lations Committee. He also served
for several years on the national
V.F.W. staff in Washington, ad-
vancing to chief press officer. He
resigned to become Director of the
Delaware State Development De-
partment in 1851.
A U. S. Naval Reserve veteran
of World War II, Mr.. Frederick
was a personnel specialist and was
stationed on Ohahu, Hawaii, al
the close of hostilities.
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Deferred Credit Plan
In Sears Catalog
Has Been Designed TO Make
Christmas Shopping Easier

Designed to make Christmas
shopping easier on the family
budget, new deferred credit plan
will be. introduced in Sears, Roe
buck and Co.'S 1858 Christmas cat
alog, now being distributed.
Under the new plan, no payment
will be due until January of 1859
on merchandise ordered before No
vember 18th, Mrs. Mary Keller ex-
planned.
This new deferred payment pro-
gram will be in effect on all mer-
chandise offered in Sears current
catalogs whether ordered by mail,
telephone or through the local
catalog sales office.
Sears is introducing the new de-
ferred credit plan for the purpose
of encouraging early Christmas
gift selection and to make it easier
for customers to budget their year
end expense, Mrs. Keller said.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Bishop Oman, To
Speak At Salisbury
Will Address Annual Lay
mans Dinner Tomorrow
AT $3.50

Bishop G. Bromley Oman, Meth
odist leader who currently presides
over the Council of Bishops of The
Methodist Church, will speak to
the Annual Salisbury District Lay
mems dinner in Bethesda Methodist
Church, Salisbury, at $3.50 p. m,
Saturday, October 11th.
His address will be broadcast at
8:15 o'clock that night by radio
station WBOC. Bishop and Mrs. OK
nam will be guests of District Su-
perintendent and Mrs. John E.
French, Saturday night, staying
overnight at their new district
parsonage al 1404 Camden Avenue,
Salisbury. On Sunday, the Oxnams
and Trenches will visit Smith
Island Methodists.
Bishop Oxnam, who has resided
in Washington since 1852, super
vises the Methodist churches of the
District, Maryland, Delaware and
(continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Century Club
Began 6lst
Year, Monday
Of This Week
Fall Covered Dish Lun-
cheOn At Club House
Ushered In New Year;
Mrs. VIM. j. Storey
Was HOnOred Guest.

The membership of Milford New
Century Club started their sixty
first year with a Fall covered dish
luncheon at their club rooms.
The chairman for the gala occa-
sion was Mrs. Desmond Lyons.
Mrs. William j. Storey, Presi-
dent of the Delaware State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs was the
guest.
Mrs. John M. Longbotham, club
president, has announced the pro-
gram, committees, other club offi-
GERS, directors and chairmen as
follows:
Program: Oct. 20, Look Your
Best. Mrs. Raymond Masten, Chair
man, History of cosmetics, face
dress. Mrs. Helen Ausler and Mrs.
Evelyn Floyd. Free Door Prize;
October 81: Tour Dover Air Base.
Mrs. Rex Hunter, Chairman; Nov.
3: Workshop, Bring your apron.
Committee names beginning with
IJKL. Members and husbands re-
ceive faculty at 500 p. m; Nov.
IL: Thanksgiving. Mrs. F. b. Short,
chairman. Rev. A. r. Dougherty,
speaker, Dec. 1: What our club
can do for the Senior citizen. Mrs.
Leslie Dohson, chairman. Mrs. j.
Edward Schell. speaker; Dec. IS:
Christmas program. Mrs. Phillip
Jacobs, Chairman. Every member
bring a Senior Citizen. Committee
names beginning with MNOP; Jan.
s: Education. Mrs. John E. Bur-
ris, Chairman. Mr.. James Atkin-
son, speaker; Jan. 10: Music. Mrs.
James Homan, chairman; Feb. 2:
Literature. Book Review, Mrs.
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Open House At u of .
Set For October ID
High School Students Grades 8 To
IL Are Invited To Attend

Plans for the 1858 open house
for high school students, parents
and the general public have been
announced by DIR. William G..
Fletcher, director of admissions
and records at the University of
Delaware.
Invitations to visit the univer-
sity campus on Tuesday, October
IA, have been sent to students in
all Delaware high schools enrolled
in grades 8 to IL. Among the many
attractions of interest to the visi-
tors will be the new Student Cen
ter, the p. S. DUPONT Engineering
Building and fe"= aSs::siittoTiivs aS;s:::::s.iittoT res
which have been completed since
last year.
I'VE consider this occasion one
of the best possible times for Del
aware students and their families
to visit the university for a first
hand view of our facilities and a
personal meeting with members of
the faculty and staff," DR.. Fletcher
said.
(continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Vera G. Davis
Will Address
COP Club Here
Night
One Of Delaware's Most
Outstanding w o m e n
Will Speak At Open
Meeting At Headquar-
terS.

One of the states most out
standing woman, Mrs. Vera G.. Dav-
is, of Dover, will be the principal
speaker at an open meeting of the
First Representative District Re-
publican Club in its new campaign.
headquarters in the Hotel Norman
Building, here, this Saturday eve-
ming, October IL.
Mrs. Davis is no stranger to this
area nor is she a newcomer to the
political arena. In 1856, while max
ing a successful bid for election
to the office of state treasurer, the
first of her sex to ever attain this
responsible office, she made several
appearances in this area where she
has many friends of long standing.
Prior to being elected state trea-
surer, Mrs. Davis had served in
both houses of the General As
sembly, the first woman to attain
this distinction.
Inasmuch as the duties of her
office take up great part of her
time, the Republican candidate for
reelection as state treasurer is
only able to make a few speech
appearances during the campaign
and First Representative District
Club officers consider themselves
fortunate in having Mrs. Davis
available for participation in Sat-
urday evenings program.
Dale E. Wheatley, of Seaford,
seeking reelection to the office of
state auditor, is also scheduled to
appear here Saturday evening. Mr..
Wheatley won host of friends
here two years ago and has, in the
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Fire Prevention Week
Is Now Under Way

In proclaiming the week of Oc-
tober 5 through IL as Fire Pre-
vention Week, Governor ]. Caleb
Boggs this waak urged .:es tse: "e+ST sSTy
man, woman and child in Della
ware accept as a personal respon-
sibility the protection of property
and the exercising of caution when
dealing with fire."
The chief executive. in calling
for everyone's participation in a
year-round fire preventative pro-
gram, advised that such participa-
ton would make easier the task as
sumed by volunteer and paid fire.
CONTINUED on page ninet
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Several New Bonus Fea-
lures Are Found IN
Glamorous New Car
According To Wright's
Pontiac.

A significantly wider tread, a so
per. cent larger windshield, overall
visibility area increased up to 81
per cent, larger brake drums and
brake lining, more rugged frame
and chassis construction, and a
newly designed power steering
unit that compensates for any un-
expected power failure, are but a
few of the bonus features found
in the 1859 Pontiac that make it
one of the safest cars in produc-
ton today, according to Lewis
Wright of Wright's Pontiac, agen-
cy for the cars in the Milford area.
For the driver concerned with
the maximum amount of good COR
nering and road-hugging charac-
teristics, Pontiac's wider tread will
be of vital interest. For motorists
who want to see where they are
going with unlimited visibility,
Pontiac's tremendous increase in
glass area will prove to be posi-
tive attraction. And the town driv-
er will discover more satisfaction
and safety in Pontiac's big, new
braking system that takes guess
work and worry out of stop and
go driving.
More safety features have been
built into the sparkling new Pom
tiac than ever before in its history.
Most significant among these inn
provements is the wider tread, an
exclusive Pontiac feature this year.
Wheel tread, the distance between
right and left wheels, has been in
creased 4.98 inches in front and
4.57 inches in the rear. Beyond
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Fire Destroys Bldg.
AT N. 3. Downing Co.
Storage Unit Prey To Flames Early
Last Sunday Morning

The N. B. Downing Milling Co.,
on Jefferson ST., Milford, which
has twice been seriously damaged
by fire in the past, narrowly es-
capped q third destructive fire early
last Sunday morning when stOr-
age building in the rear of the
plant caught fire from an undeter-
mined cause.
The building was a blazing in
ferno by the time members of the
Carlisle Fire Co. arrived on the
scene, but they were able to bring
the flames under control before
they could spread to other build
ings of the plant.
The one minor building destroy
ed was of sheet iron construction
and was used as storage unit
for sawdust and mill scrap. A lum-
Der pile at the rear of the burned
building was also destroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
Marionette Show
At Dover Oct. IL

A giant. live genie will materi-
alize as Aladdin rubs his magic
lamp, wnen Suzari Marionettes of
New York bring the ever-popular
fairy tale, Aladdin and His Won
derful Lamp, to the Dover High
School field house on Friday Oc-
tober II, for two performances at
2:30 and 1880 p. m.
The Dover branch of the Ameri-
can Association of University Wo-
men is sponsoring the presentation
as part of its policy of community
enrichment
Aladdin, the newest production
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Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
PLANNING FOR BIG
HALLOWEEN PARADE

Plans are being made for
a Halloween Parade to be
held in Milford, October 80.
The parade will be spon-
sored by the Milford Jaycees
and its committee headed by
chairman Merritt Tatman.
Other members of the COM
mittee are: Dave Friedman,
Bob May, Harvey Williams,
Paynter Lynch, Martin Kess-
ler, Marvin Lightcap and
Vernon Guerazzi.
Cash prizes will be award
ed to winning participating
mummers and floats.
1t is the aim of this fast
growing civic organization
to make this an annual affair
and a facsimile of the old
Halloween parades of yes
ter-year that were held in
this community.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
PTA At Lincoln To
Hold Open House
VIII Be Held At School On Thurs
day OF Next Week

The first regular meeting of the
1883 year will be held on Thurs
day, October 18th, at 800 p. M, at
the school.
Following a short business meet
ing a special program will be pre-
sented in connection with the open
ing of the new addition to the
school. The new addition consist
ing of three classrooms, cafeteria
and office will be open for inspec-
ton following the meeting and il
is hoped that all residents of the
community will take this oppor-
tunity to visit the school. The
school board and Mr. Markowitz
deserve a great deal of praise for
CONTINUED on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
COP District Rally
At Milton Oct. 10
q. s. Senator John j. Williams VIII
Be The Speaker

The Milton Republican Club will
play host to a Republican Rally
for the entire 10th District on Fri
day, October 10th, at the Milton
Fire Hall, beginning at s p. m.
This rally will be the only one
scheduled for the 10th District in
this campaign, and will see most
of entire list of candidates on hand.
U. S. Senator John j. Williams
will be the speaker. In addition to
Senator Williams, the following
candidates will be present: Repre-
sentative Hal Haskell: d e
Wheatley, Auditor of Accounts; ;
Vera Davis, State Treasurer; and
Januar Bove, Candidate for Attor-
ney General.
Harvey Spicer, candidate for
State Senator from this District,
and William Best, who is running
for State Representative, will also
be on hand as will all OF. the other
State and County Candidates.
Refreshments will be served by
the Women's Republican Club.