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Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Aunt Molly S Heart und
History Chats Co Chairman
Are Resumed Named Here
Roy w. Nc Cullough, Mrs.
Eldridge Y. Prettyman
!. Appointed BY Joseph
s. Lofland, Jr.

Mr.. Joseph S. Lofland, Jr., Sus-
sex County Heart Fund Chairman
for 1859, has announced the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Roy w. McCul-
Tough and Mrs. Eldridge Y. Pret-
lyman to serve as Milford Heart
Fund Co-chairmen.
The Delaware Heart Associa-
ton. which conducts the annual
Heart Fund Drive each February,
is q voluntary health agency dedi-
Gated to combating our Number
One health problem -cardiovascu-
slar diseases. Last year, this or
ganization was given more than
$4,000 by. citizens >of Delaware
who wished to help this worth
while cause. More than $6500 of
this amount was contributed by
citizens of Sussex County.
The major activity of the asso-
citation Is the selection and support
Of those research projects which
they feel will contribute most to
finding the causes and cures for
diseases of the heart and blood
vessels. Last year, 37A9o of the
local budget was devoted to re-
search.
The remainder of the funds are
used for public education, profess
sional programs and community
service.
Under the community services
offered by this Association are
clinics for the INDECENT patients or
our state-one of which is con-
CONTINUED on page fourteen)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
State Realtors Group
To Meet February 10
City Councilman Harvey G. Marvel
VIII Meet With AssO.

Mr.. Ralph r. Fischer, President
of the Board of Directors of the
Delaware Association of Realtors,
has called for a special meeting of
the Executive Board of the AssO-
citation to be held at the Dover Ho-
tel on Tuesday evening, February
10th. The following are expected
to be in attendance:
Ralph R. Fischer, President;
Harry B. Tingle, Vice-President;
Jeanne L. Morris, Vice-President;
Ernest v. Keith, Secretary-Trea-
surer; r. Brilely Weatherby, Paul
S. Wiley, Harry M. Grieves. Robert
r. Bell, Harvey G. Marvel.
1t is expected that matters of
considerable Importance will be
discussed including any legisla-
ton in which the members might
be interested as well as extending
the services of the Association to
meet the needs of the citizens as
well as the realtors of the State.
Plans for the annual dinner meet
ing will also be discussed and
committees appointed.
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Bob Davenport
Is Chief Aide
TO William S
New Appointee Has Held
Similar Post Under
Hal Haskell And Aug
ust T. Walz.

Robert r. Davenport began work
Monday as administrative assistant
to U. S. Senator John ]. Williams
(R-Del.)
He previously held similar posts
on the stats of former U. S. Rep
Harry G. Haskell and former Will
mingtcn Mayor August F. Walz
During last falls campaign, Daven.
port served as public relations di-
rector for the Republican State
Committee.
He replaces George Williams
who recently resigned as the SEN
ator's administrative assistant.
Davenport was born in Phila-
delphia and was graduated with
a bachelor degree in journalism
from Ohio University. From 1851
to 1855, he held position as an
nouncer and news director for
WDEL-TV Wilmington first tele-
vision station.
He served in former Mayor
WALKS Office from November, 1866
until December, 1856. During this
time he served as a campaign work
er for Haskells successful effort
to unseat U. s. Rep. Harris B. Nc
DOwell
Davenport served on Haskell's
staff durin9 the two years of his
congressional term. Last summer
Haskell furloughed Davenport tl
work with the state committee in
Delaware.
Following Haskell's defeat by
Mcdowell in November It was ru-
mored that Davenport would make
his public relations post with the
Delaware Republicans permanent
A bachelor, Davenport has taker
up residence at 2035 Thirty-eightf
Street, S. E., in the nations capi.
tai,
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Accidents Are Cause
OF Many Child Deaths
Accidental Drinking OF Kerosene.
Furniture Polish Causes Many

An alarming increase Of acciden-
tai ingestions of kerosene and fur
nitHre polish by children under s.
years of age has been reported by
the Delaw are Poison Information
Service. Accidents have become the
major cause of death among chill
dren between the ages of one and
three. In rural and semi-rural
areas. where kerosene and other
forms of fuel oil are used for heat
ing and cooking, accidental inges-
ton of petroleum products Ia q
very common form OF poiso1Ing.
Many furniture polishes also con-
tain large amounts OF kerosene or
other hydrocarbons. These mate
rails are highly irritating to the
Innings of the throat and lungs.
They often cause serious inflama-
tion Of the lungs which is called
chemical pneumonitis" Parents
may at times unwittingiy compli-
cate the case of kerosene or furni-
ture polish poisoning by attempting
to make the child vomit the swal-
lowed material. This usually re-
suits in some of the swallowed ma
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Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Dollar Days
Now Getting
u n d er w a V
In Milford
Sales Fete Today And To-
morrow February 6 & Z
VIII Feature Many
Outstanding Values.

Every potential shopper in lower
Delaware is enjoined TO come TO
Milford today, Friday, February s..
and tomorrow, Saturday, February
Z, and find out for themselves that
the slogan of the Milford Chamber
of Commerce, sponsors of the an
nual mid-winter Dollar Days, Is
not just idle gossip. but really the
truEh-"There Are Bargains Ca
lore in Every Store.
There Is no question but that the
merchants of Milford have put
forth a supreme effort to make
February Dollar Days a sales fete
that will be remembered for a long
time to come.
You will not only find bargains
galore in every one OF the coopera-
ting stores, but along with their
marvellous offerings OF fresh sea-
sonal merchandise budget priced,
the stores will give them preview
OF styles for spring.
Plans for this mighty sales event
have been developed and carried
to fruition by Thomas B. Derrick
son, president of the Milford
Chamber OF Commerce; Courtney
Burch. the chairman of the Mer-
camille Division, and Robert I'll.
Yarkes, secretary of the Board OF
Directors.
An insight Of just what you can
expect from cooperating stores,
may be surmised by reading the
Dollar Day section OF this news
caper, from pages through II, a
complete four-page section. This
same section was also sent as a
circular, into thousands OF homes
in lower Delaware earlier this
week. There are also two Dollar
Days advertisements on page 13.
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Lions Club Minstrel
Tickets On Sale
VIII Be Reserved AT Lobby OF
Milford Theatre

Tickets for the Tenth Annual
Lions, Club Minstrel to be held
Wednesday and Thursday, Febru-
ary Is and 19 are on sale through
any Lion and many business estab-
lishments throughout the Milford
area. These tickets may be reserv-
ed at the Milford Theatre, where
a booth will be set up in the lobby,
according to Frederick G. HigLaan,
chairman of ticket sales. Mr.. Hig-
man has announced that the follow
ing reservation schedule will be in
effect: Next Monday, February 9th
through February 13, seven to nine
in the evening. Saturday and Sun
day, FEBRUARY 14th and 18th, two
to four IN the afternoon and seven
to nine in the evening. Monday and
Tuesday, February 18th and 18th,
seven to nine in the evening.
w. Price Webb. co-director of
the show has indicated that the
production is shaping up as one
of the finest ever produced locally
and that the boys and girls of the
cast are working hard to put the
final polish on their acts.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
1000 DOICHstGfe Folk
Get S. s. Increase
Announcement Is Made By
E. f. Sullivan, Dover
Office Manager

Increased social security checks
TO about 9000 people now on the
old-age. survivors, and disability
insurance rolls in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties will go into mails as
scheduled. Edward F. Sullivan.
Manager OF the Dover Social Sc
curity District Office. announced
this week. He said the Payment
Centers servicing this area had as
sured him that the chscks will be
mailed by the U. S. Trec,sury for
delivery commencing February 8.
The checks are usually received
here on the 3rd or 4th day of the
month.
These are the payments for jan
uary. the first month to show the
increased benent amounts for old
age. survivors. and disability in
surance provided by the 1868
(continued on page fvsD
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Milford PTA Will
Meet February nth
Faculty Heads, Members
VIII Present Topic
Homework"

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford Parent-Teachers Association
will be held in the cafeteria Of the
Lakeview Avenue School on We'd
nesday evening, February IL, at
500 D. m. The invocation will be
given by the Rev. William Tull OF
the Church of God. w
The topic Homework" will be
presented by Mr. James Kerr and
Mr.. James Atkinson and members
of their faculties assisted by Mr.
Willard Hickman and Mr.. Chester
r. Dickerson. There has been lot
Of discussion this year of the
amount of time consumed doing the
homework assigned to John or
Jane. This is the time to come out
and hear the subject discussed and
to bring any problem that your
child may have with his or her
ecohtinued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Pancake, Card Party
At Christ Church
Seventh Annual ShrOve Tuesday
Affair Feb. 10th


Next Tuesday night, February
10th, the Christ Church Women will
hold their Seventh Annual Shrove
Tuesday Pancake-Card Party. be-
ginning at 8 o'clock in the Parish
House on Church Street, next to
Christ protes tant Episcopai
Church.
Mrs. James Cresson, general
chairman of the affair, has an
nounced that there will be door
prizes as well as table prizes and,
in keeping with the tradition OF
Shrove Tuesday, piping hot coffee
and rolled pancakes with jelly and
powdered sugar will be served. She
suggests that each party make up
his or her own table or tables ac-
cording to the type of game the
group wishes to play. Cards and
tally pads will be furnished
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
World Prayer Day
Scheduled For Feb. Is

The World Day of Prayer. spon-
sored by the General Department
of United Church Women of the
National Council of the Churches
of Christ in the U.S.A., will be held
in the First Presbyterian Church
on Friday, February 18th, at 200
p. m.
Mrs. Robert Wormington will be
in charge of the Children's Service
following the World Day of Prayer
at 800 D. m. in the Church.
The purpose of World Day of
Prayer is to unite all Christians in
a bond of prayer, to give individ-
CONTINUED on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Dup ont 5, Seaford Tell
Of New Pension Plan
Improvement In Employees Benefits
Result Of Management Study

Proposed improvements in the
du Pont Company's Pension and
Retirement Plan for employees were
announced this week by r. A.
Hrabe, Manager of the Seaford Ny
Ion Plant. These improvements are
the result of a thorough study and
an analysis of the plans of approx
mately fifty leading companies
throughout the country.
The changes will offer employees
represented by the Seaford Nylon
Employees Council, Inc, four i'm
provements in benefits and main
tain the position of the du Pont
Plan, which dates from 1904, as one
of the most liberal in American in
dustry, Mr.. Hrabe said.
One proposal grants vested
right to deferred pension to en-
ployees having Is years or more
with the Company whose employ
ment is terminated. These pensions
will be payable at age IS to en-
ployees terminated with at least
Is years, and at age so to those
having at least 80 years with the
fcontinued on page seveni
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Gov. Boggs Proclairns
Engineers Week
Urges All Delawareans To Join In
Observation Feb. 22-28

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs this
week urged civic organizations.
clubs, school and municipal bodies
to accord special recognition to the
engineering profession during the
period February 22 to 28, 1853,
which the chief executive has pro-
claimed as Engineers Week in
Delaware.
The chief executive pointed out
that "the welfare cf the State of
Delaware and the Nation, is. de-
pendent, to a great extent, on en-
gineering advancement and de-
velopment in all fields" and adj
vised that "our state of prosperity
Is indicative of the success In en-
gineering endeavor."
Present at the Governors office
for the signing OF the proclama-
tion were: John l.. Bahr, Whining
ton. national chairman for Engin-
~ continued on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Clinic Locations In
Sussex Announced
County Health Unit Make Import
ant Information Available To
Public

The Sussex County Health Unit
has announced the following local
tiles together with the days and
hours for Clinics, as follows:
Bridgeville-110 Market Street;
Frankford-Main Street; George
town-605 E. Market Street: Lau-
rel-504 Pine Street; Seaford-
Nanticoke Hospital; Lewes-110
". Srd Street.
Well Child Conference: Bridge
ville-1st aud 3rd Friday, 1880
p. M; Frankford-2nd and 4th
Thursdays, 100 p. m; Laurel
1st Wednesday, 1000 a. M; Lau-
rel-3rd Tuesday, 1000 a. M;
Lewes-1st and 3rd Wednesdays,
100 p. M: Seaford-4th Tuesday,
10000 a. m.
Prenatal and Postnatal: Bridge
ville-2nd Friday, 1870 p. m;
Frankford-2nd Thursday, 100
D. m; Sesford-1st, End and 3rd
fcontinued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06

of the Council.
The Superintendent declared
that the sraffic signs have been
called signs of Life. The council
is striving to encourage recogni-
tion and observance cf traffic signs
in an effort to cut down traffic ac-
cidents.
I'm four out OF 1--WE fatal acci-
dents, one or more driver viola
tions are reported" he said, "and
many OF these involve the delib-
crate or unintentional disregard of
traffic signs, signals and mark
ings."
The council advised motorists to
learn the sign shapes and know
the meaning OF each one so they
can be recognized at once. The six
signs, shapes AID meanings are:
OCTAGON. The Stop sign. Is red
I (continuAsd ON page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06

ing account customer was Irwin u.
Burton, as the bank opened on
Monday morning.
George P. Edmonds is chairman
of the Board of the parent bank,
and Joseph w. Chinn is president,
while James L. Davis, longtime
president of the old First National
is chairnan of the Advisory Board
First of Milford Office. Both Mr..
Edmonds and Mr.. Davis are former
members of the Delaware State
Senate.
Other members of the local ad-
visory board are; Edwin P. Mes
sick, T. Carlisle Collins, w. Nell
son Hall, Edmund f. Steiner, Will
lard r. Hall, Herman r. Phillips,
J. HnIaSd Prettyman, Edwin l..
Fisher, Raymond w. Masten, Har-
vey @ Marvel. Officers are: Edwin
P. MesSick, Vice President; Wallace
F. McFaHl, Vice President; w. Mar
tin Atkins, Assistant Treasurer; ;
Harry n. Mariner, Assistant Trea-
surer.
The staff, with no changes, is as
follows: Mildred III. Berridge, Car
rie H. Bowman; Alice l.. Brown,
Clarence Coffman, Pearl NJ. Coop
er, Marie H. Currey, Hazel B.
Davis, Everett B. Hall, Florence
G. Harrington, Josephine G. Her
rington, Helen E. Messick, S.
Louise Minner, Mildred E. Nutter,
Vernon L. Tucker, Sylvia L. Will
Hanson, M. Orpha Ashton, Fannie
S. Harrison.
Gcontinred on page ski
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Floyd Blessing Is
Reelected Links Head

Floyd Blessing, Houston, was re-
elected this week to the presidency
of the Kent County Order of Links.
The other officers elected were
Richard Simpson, University OF
Delaware student, president:
Becky esickerson. Dover, secretary.
and Francis Downs, Clayton, re-
elected treasurer.
This honorary organization Is
made up Of All alumni and older
Alters To become a Link Ii the
highest 4-H honor In Delaware.
The Kent County Links sponsor
severaf county programs such as
Continued on page sixteen)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Final Arrangements A
For Blood Typing

The final arrangements have
been made by the Veterans of Tor
eign Wars and the Milford Memori-
al Hospital, Inc. for the forthc0m
ing blood tipping program being
sponsored jointly by the two or
ganixations as project of COM
munity service. Commander James
p. Gilmore and Mr.. G. r. Eorenz
announced the following co-chair-
men for this project: Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Coffman representing the
V.F.W. and its Auxiliary respec-
lively and Mrs. Jeanette Hobbs rep
resenting the hospital stan. To en-
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Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06

made and modelled by club MEM
bers. Delaware Clubwomen are
urged to mail their entry cards
Immediately to Mrs. Frick.
Mrs. Frick is a well known Del
awars craftsman. In addition to
sewing, she is a gifted painter in
oils, water color and on china. She
is an expert in the fields Of ceram-
les, enameling and silyer-smithing
In the latter field. she makes silver
iewelry bearing the label Emily of
Delaware. For several years she
has taught ceramics and china
painting in her own studio. Last
fall she organized the Claymont
Woman's Clubs Graf. Show which
created considerable enthusiasm in
northern Delaware.
The local contestants in the Sew
ing Contest will be judged at one
Continued on page fourteenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06

A1t6tl1AE 1lo III A4AC III ct A0J > RA'
hay, poultry, home economics. and
a general session featuring the
University's Madrigal Singers with
music frcm England and America.
The morning session Of the hay
program win offer a panel discus
sion by university staff members,
about the work being done at the
hay research farm near Middle
town. On the panel are Ernest n.
Scarborough. agricultural engin-
eer; w. T. McAllister and Gerald
Cole, agricultural economists; and
William Mitchell. agronomist The
afternoon talks on pelleted hay
will feature ID. ID. Denman, Ohio
farmer. and Dr. Carl w. Hall, agri-
cultural engineer at Michigan State
University. Both men have consid-
cradle experience with hay pellet
ing.
CONTINUED on page sixteen)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Sussex Volunteer
Firenen Hold Meet
Reports Covering Three Months
Given BY Fire Recorder

The regular monthly meeting of
the Sussex County Volunteer Fire
mems Association was held as
guests of Millsboro Volunteer Fire
Co., with President Arthur Jones
of Greenwood, presiding. Invoca-
tion by Rev. Baker of Millsboro.
Mayor Sarden of Millsboro gave
the address of welcome.
Fire Recorder William E. Dono-
van OF Glendale, gave his report
for the months of November and
December as follows: November,
1958-Total alarms, so; Town, "a;
Rural, 48; Other Towns, g; Loss,
sI7, 10000; Covered by Insurance,
s12,425.00; Net Loss, $4,835.00;
Town, $1,9e5O0; Rural, $15,275.0O; /;
Men in service. 1,243; Hours in
service, 81; Total man hours, A.
745; Miles travelled, 1852; Feet of
Hose Used-1-inch, 4,750; liz inch,
Continued cn page five)
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Wilmington Dollar
Day February 18th
Semi-Annual Sales Fete Is SpOn-
sOred BY Mercantile Division

Wilmington merchants are plan
ming their S3rd semi-annual pol-
lar Day to be held on Wednesday,
February 18th.
Sponsored by the Retail Mer-
chants Section of the Delaware
State Chamber of Commerce, this
first Dollar Day of 1859 will bring
for the thrifty shoppers the highest
quality merchandise at the lowest
possible prices, according to Sam
uel H. Morrison, Chairman of the
Cooperative Sales, Promotion and
Advertising Committee. which has
spent months in planning for this
gala sales carnival.
The bargains will cover every
line of merchandise which will be
offered at exceptionally low prices
on this one day only. Dollar Day
is a single opportunity day since
the low prices will not be possible
either before or after Dollar Day
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Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
First National Bank NOsU
Wilmington Trust office
Monday OF This Week Was First Day For Local
Bank To Operate As NeU Unit OF One OF
Americas Largest Banks

Monday was banking circles
Bank and Trust Company of Milford Es %
of Milford
Company.
check
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
Motorists Warned About
Observing Traffic Signs

Traffic signs signals and markings silent policemen" Coz
p
O Importance o tranc
a
every Ferguson a
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
State Federation Spring
Fashion ShoiU April 10th

The Craft Chairman State Federation of Women
E Acres Will
Contest
and General Federation
of
Milford chronicle., 1959-02-06
1869 State Farm e: Home
Week To Stress Variety

Variety password this Farm and Home Week the
OF
program
talks demonstrations by the specialists
general interest topics
Tghlights of the days program programs on
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-22
Pleasant Hill

Mrs. Ellis Vandemark and
daughter Sharon, Mrs. Cora HUI
Der and Huber Winegardner were
Sunday afternoon callers at the
Pearl Huber home. A Wednesday
afternoon caller was Gerald HUI
ber.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Theis Sunday evening.
Donny Patterson spent Satur-
day night with Tom Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Baber
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kindle,
Bobby and Patty, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gleason, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Zahrend and Vera Zahrend
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Gleason.
Mrs. Robert Stratton entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond STRAIT
ton and Mrs. j. ]. Suffer of
BIuffton and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Stratton and family for Sunday
dinner.
Wednesday evening guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Snatton
were Mr.. and Mrs. Romanus
Zuercher and daughter Sue of
Bluffton.
Mr.. George Theis, sons Vernon
and Gary, spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Leoanrd
TheiS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Zimmer-
man and daughters and Dorothy
Hartman were Sunday night
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Herr.
MYF met at Beaverdam Sum
day evening at $50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-22

the super-softness of Full Coil
springing, in Easy-Ratio steering
then you'll know that this is the
happiest surprise of the year. Come
on in; don't miss this Open House!
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-22
People Resolution Would Require
Gov. and 1t. Gov. of Same Party

State Senator Ross Pepple of
Lima has introduced in the Ohio
Senate, Senate Joint Resolution
No. 5, which would provide that
the governor and lieutenant gov
ernor shall both be elected from
the same political party in a SIM
liar manner to that in which the
presient and vice president of
the United States are now elect
ed.
1t is felt by many that this
measure is of more Importance
in view of the present four-year
term.
Proponents of the measure feel
that when a lieutenant governor
is of the opposite political faith
of that of the governor, he gets
no training in the affairs of state
and that if he were to succeed
to tn office, it would not be to
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-22
Bryan Basinger
Heads Radio Club

The Blnffton Amateur Radio
club has elected Bryan Basinger
as its president for 1859.
Basinger, an employee of the
Ex-Cell-O company, also oper-
ates a TV and radio sales and re-
pair shop at his home on South
Main street. He is an active
ham" operator and has am
ateur station W8GIJ.
Other officers elected for the
new year are Lloyd Brauen
(WSOEZ), vice president; Robert
Benroth (W8RW), secretary
treasurer; and Maynard Geiger
(K8MND, activity manager.
The club meets every Wednes-
day evening in their club room
under the A & P. store, and oper-
ates its own "ham" station,
WSAPJ. All meetings are open to
visitors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-22
Couple Observes
5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Baum
garher, Pandora, observed their
5Oth wedding anniversary with an
open house Sunday.
MIR. Baumgartner, a native of
Wayne county and Mrs. Baum
gartner, the former Katie Nus
baum of Pandora, were married
in the Mennonite parsonage in
Bluffton by the late E. P. Baer.
Five children are living: Elmer
and Reno, of Pandora; Homer, of
Delphos; Mrs. Norbert (Alma)
Brinkman of Lima and Ivan, of
Blanchester.