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Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
Adios Oregon Races At
Ocean Downs Tonight

Adios Oregon, toast of the har-
ness racing world, makes his de-
but at Ocean Downs Raoeway this
Friday night august y againht
a field of the nations top sopho-
mores in the richest race of the
meet here-the Ocean Downs Race
way Stake No. for three-year-old
PAGERS.
With SO of the sports classiest
sophomores kept eligible for the
big stake, the race at this writing
already has a value of close to
81 900 and by post time should be
worth $4,000 or more.
Adios Oregon, owned by Eastern
Shoremen L. T. Nottingham and
C. r. Bull of Cape Charles, Va,
and driven by Tom Crank, has daz-
zled all harnessdom with his ex-
ploits' this year. His personal ap-
pearance in the top event of the
meet could lure. one of the biggest
crowds in Ocean Downs history
Friday night.
The bay son of Adios, the sports
only half-million dollar sire, had
won ten straight victories this year
including the rich William E. Mill
er Memorial Pace at Rosecroft and
the Reading Futurity at Laurel.
But his winning streak was
brought to a halt in the $4,000
Cane Futurity when another Adios
speester from this part of the land,
Adios Butler, upset him in an his
toric battle.
Adios Oregon, which won the
$4,000 two-year-old version of the
Ocean Downs stake last year, will
not be in Fridays lineup.
But the field will include some
of the top sophomores of the cur
rent season, including Chancey
Farvel, from the famed Johnny
Simpson stable, a winner at Yon-
kers recently in 2:03 and two fifths,
Import Freight, another Yonkers
victor, Able Joe, Bondsman, My
Irish, Cinday ], Milford Hanover
and others.
The Ocean Downs Stake for
three-year-Old trOtters, valued at
more than $4,000 and boasting a
field including Bic Bic Cheerful,
Cheerful Hanover. Goldie Song
and others, was to hightlight We'd
nesday nights august 81 card
here.
A crackerjack program, featuring
a big pace for senior performers,
is scheduled for this Saturday
night. Post time is $3.50, with the
daily double closing at 500.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
Bridgeville Lady
Gets Library Post

Mrs. Ann A. Shockley, 25 Church
Street, Bridgeville. was conferred
with the Master of Science Degree
in Library Science recently by the
Western Reserve University School
of Library Science, Cleveland, Ohio,
at its one-hundred and thirty-third
annual commencement.
Mrs. Shockley, a native of Louis
Vile, KY, received her Bachelor of
Arts degree from Fisk University.
She is a member of the Seaford
Branch of the American Associa-
tion of University Women and a
member of the American Library
Association. She has authored sew
eral published short stories and
was a former staff writer for the
Louisville Defender newspaper.
She has accepted an appointment
as librarian on the staff of the
Brooklyn Public Library in New
York City for the fall, effective
August Is.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

Donald Prentice of CAMPBELL, N.
Y, has returned home after visiting
his brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Prentice and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Harrington
attended a family reunion in Will
mington over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mascaroni
of Irvington, N. j., called on Mrs.
Minnie Armour at her home on
Sunday morning.
Miss Cheryl Morris of Milford
was the guest of Miss Ruth Ann
Yerkes on. Sunday afternoon and
evening.
On Monday, Mrs. Walter Morris
and daughter Cheryl of Milford ac-
companied by June Buarque and
Ruth Ann Yerkes went to Chester
and Wilmington and returned by
way of Hacks Point, Md, where
they enjoyed the bathing. All en-
Joyed a very pleasant time
Helena Yerkes was the week
end guest of Miss Susan Benson.
On Monday she was the overnight
guest of Miss Sue Dutton.
Mr.. George w. Kirkby, our local
antique dealer is very busy getting
ready to exhibit at the Rehoboth
Antique Show next week. Show
time, Wednesday evening, August
II, p. m. to 10 p. M; Thursday,
August 13, 10 a. m. to 10 D. m.
Friday, August IA, 10 a. m. to 10 d.
M, Saturday, August Is, 10 a. m.
to 6 p. m.
Miss Eva Watson, former resi-
dent of our town, was the guest
of Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes on Tues
day. 1t was nice to see Eva again
and she certainly seems in good
health and looks good. She wished
to be remembered to all her
friends in Houston and community.
On Monday of this week, Eleanor
Yerkes, treasurer of the Sunday
School Building Fund, paid $1,000
on the Indebtedness on the building
and interest in the amount of
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
IT'S NO BOAT

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. P)-A
submarine is ship and not a boat
and furthermore it is a first line
ship of the Navy, says Rear Admir-
al Frederick B. Warder, Com
mander Submarine Force, Allan
tic.
He has requested officers and
crew to refer to them as subma-
rines or ships. reviving the old
Navy adage: "It's a boat if it can
be carried by a ship.
Early submarines were small
craft originally called torpedo
boats, which could be hoisted to
docks or aboard ships, and were a
far cry from today's submarines.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
MILLSBORO
Mrs. e. e. Carey
Phone MillsbOrO 5241

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lewis of
Wilmington, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harrison.
daughters, Mrs. Harvey Gregg, Jr.,
of Newark and Miss Elaine Rust,
and Douglas Hudson are spending
this week in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daisey and
family of Elsmere spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Henderson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Americus Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lingo
and Mrs. c. Dale Lingo, Sr., visited
Mrs. Fred H. Burton and Mrs. John
Cannon in Milford, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cahall
have returned from a trip to Que
bee City and Ottawa, Canada, and
the New England States.
Mr.. Jesse White, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert White and Mrs Marley P.
White in Millsboro and Rehoboth.
Mrs. Walter M. Belts and Mrs.
w. B. Atkins spent last Monday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rust of Will
mington visited Mr.. Rust's father,
Mr.. Edward Rust, over the week
end.
Mrs. Millard Monroe is spending
this week in Washington with her
sister, Mrs. P. F. Wiltsey.
Gerald Harrison and Lawrence
COrdrey returned home, Friday,
after six weeks ROTC training at
Fort Meade, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Ayres
have returned from a two weeks
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Ayres in Ocean City, N. j., and
were accompanied home by Mr..
Ayres' sister, Mrs. Nancy Wells, of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis A. Smith
visited friends in Fallsington, Pa,
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Belts and
children of Wilmington spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
M. Belts.
Miss Janet Baker is spending
two weeks in Wayne, Pa, with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schumacher
and daughter, Patricia, have re-
turned home afteT spending two
months in Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Wheatley
and children from North Carolina,
are visiting Mrs. Ida Wheatley
and. Mrs. Elsie Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse F. Watson of
Townsend visited Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Harold Dobson on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThistlewOOd
Phone: GA 2-4944

A Thought-"At the end of the
gained, but think of what you have
given for good deed is never lost;
he who sows courtesy gains Friend
ship"
Church news for Sunday, Aug
ust 9Th = Sunday School at 10 a.
M, Robert HI. Yerkes, Sr. General
Superintendent; Alvin Brown, jun
ior Superintendent; Mrs. Donald
Clifton, Cradle Roll Superintendent.
Call to worship by the pastor at
IL a. m. The service of worship be-
gins at IL a. M, with the organ
prelude, Mrs Agnes Webb at the
organ, assisted by John Clark at
the piano. A special musical num-
Der will be presented and the min
lister will deliver the sermon.
Last Sunday morning, Karen
Brown and Lauren McColley, two
of the members of the Junior
Choir, presented a very lovely
duet, entitled, "It Is No Secret
What God Can Do. 1t was greatly
enjoyed by the congregation.
We are sorry to report that Mr..
William Carpenter is still very ill
and his condition does not show
improvement at this time We trust
his condition will change for the
better.
Mrs. Florence Thistlewood enter
tanned at a turkey dinner on Sun
day, the occasion being in honor of
h irfh
iversary. Just the immediate fam
lily was present consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Reese Thistlewood, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Thistlewood and
daughter Patricia of Milford.
Mrs. Gladys Perry Rust of near
NOrristown, Pa, was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Shoe
kley Daugherty. She attended wor-
ship services on Sunday morning
and met some of her old friends
and neighbors. The Perrys were
residents of our town when Mr..
Perry was associated with Stetson,
Ellison Canning Co., later it be-
came Libby, McNeill and Libby.
We were very glad to see Gladys.
She looks about the same only
somewhat older. She is very much
alone as her parents and husband
are all deceased.
Mrs. Viola Thistlewood, Nancy
Thistlewood and Fred Grampp
were dinner guests on Sunday of
the Emory Webbs and John Clarks.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. Lister Jump and
daughters, Cindy and Sally of Point
Comfort, Va, spent last week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
H. Jump. Miss Estella Wright of
Choptank, Md, was also a guest of
the Jumps.
Mrs. George B. Thistlewood and
children Annalee, FIR y and
George B., Jr., Mrs. Annie Sharp of
Harrington and Miss Grace Sharp
of Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Anglin and
sons at their summer home near
Deals, Md.
Mrs. Florence ThistlewoOd had
as luncheon guest on Thursday of
last week, Mrs. Bonnie B. Herring
ton of Milford, and on Monday
evening, Mrs EdgeII Coates was
her dinner guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp took
their daughter, Miss Janice Sharp
to Kiptopeke, Va, where she took
a boat for Norfolk, Va, where she
will spend two weeks with her un-
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Sharp
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Lennon,
Jr. and daughter Gayle spent Sat
urday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John P. Lennon, Sr. in Will
mingtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs..C Walter Wharton
and Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Kirkby
attended the Tall Cedars picnic at
Sandy Landing on Indian River on
Sunday afternoon. They also stop
ped in Rehoboth for awhile.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
FELTON,
Mrs. Virgie Carlisle

FELTON, Methodist Church
Hugh G.. Johnson, Minister
Services for Sunday, August 9.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Worship Service, 10:45 a. m.
The final announcement regard
ing the financial outcome of the
Street Fair. All bills have been
paid and all funds are in. The total
amount of the proceeds from the
Fair is $1,045.37.
Don't forget the Junior Choir
picnic this Saturday, August 8,
at Wheeler's Park. They will
leave the church at 10 o'clock and
return in the early afternoon.
The Ladies Auxiliary and their
families attended a picnic at Toll
chester Beach, Nd, last Sunday,
August 2.
Mrs. w. A. Wilson, Mrs. John
Green and Mrs. Arthur Jones visit
ed Mrs. Lula Dill and Mrs. Lizzie
Knots at Smyrna Welfare Home
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green and
daughter, Grace, and granddaugh-
ters, Brenda and Marlyn spent
Saturday with Mrs. Edwin Hall at
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sipple of
Viola entertained thirty-five guests
at a barbecue dinner in honor of
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Bill Long on
Sunday. Sgt. and Mrs. Long left on
Monday for his new assignment at
Turner Air Base, Albany, Georgia.
Mrs. Long, the former Marie Biggs,
was given a farewell shower by
Mrs. Noel Nechay on Friday at
which the girls of the graduating
class of 1856 of FELTON, High School
were guests.
Mrs. Bess Cubbage and Miss
Elizabeth Berry were visitors of
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
MILFORD CHRONICLE MILFORD DELAWARE FRIDAY AUGUST T.

Mrs. Sadie Berry of Harrington,
and Mrs. Stella Fraser in Viola,
last Tuesday.
Miss Amy Hurd spent. last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. David Coyerdale
of Wilmington.
Mrs. Elwood Gruwell of Harr-
ington, and daughter, Mrs. John
Gushing of Wilmington, were visi-
tors of Mrs. Anna Mae Gruwell
and Mrs. Bess Cubbage.
Mr.. William Parsons of Seaford,
was Sunday dinner guest of Mr.
and Mrs. A. c.. Dill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Wyatt and
son, Stevie of Pearson's Corner
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Carlisle.
Miss Hazel Tinley of Stanton,
spent the weekend with Mrs
Pearl DeLong.
Wayne Kelley of Newark, spent
last week with his grandmother,
Mrs. Edna Kelley
Mt. Olive Ladies Aid held their
picnic Wednesday, July 29, at Co
hee Park.
Walter w. Moore, EN3 u. S. Nu-
clear School, New London, Conn,
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H.
Moore.
Mrs. Harry Miller of Union City,
N. j., is visiting her daughter and
family; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sails
bury and sons.
Roger Holleger of Springfield,
Mass, is spending two weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs, Gordon Maris.
Mr.. and Mrs. John French and
family are vacationing in Quebec,
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Neiphe of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, are visiting
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Barry Neiphe.
The marriage of Miss Nancy
Lynn Torbert, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Russell Torbert and
Pfc. John Charles Davidson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude P. David
son of Wilmington, took place last
Saturday afternoon, August 1, at
2 o'clock at FELTON, Methodist
Church. A reception followed at
the Dover Hotel. The couple will
reside in Atlanta, Ca, after a we'd
ding trip to the Poconos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Walker spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Cora Killen.
Mrs. James Carlisle, Mrs. Cora
Killen, Mrs. Byron Kemp, Jr., and
daughters, Mrs. Harold Stayton
and nephew, Russell Carlisle, spent
Thursday at Ocean City, Md.
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Car
Isle and son, Mrs. Cora Killen
visited relatives in New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
HOT STORY

PHOENIX, Ariz. up = Phoenix
Gazette reporter Lloyd Clark COW
cred a meeting of the Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce during
which discussion was held on
how to attract summer visitors.
Several times speakers men,
toned that the heat wasn't nearly
as bad as some folks claimed.
Clark left the meeting, walked
into the 107 degree temperature
and collapsed of heat exhaustion.
He recovered in time to write
his story.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

$S1.00. There is now a balance or
$107.71 in the treasury. There is
balance of $7200.00 on the building
after this payment.
David and Linda ManlOve, child
rem of Mr.. and Mrs. William Man
love of Falls Church, Va, are
spending a two week vacation with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett ManloYe.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
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Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
QreGter rOOm5ness

Automobile Manufactures Asso-
citation records carry the facts on
this. In a Chevy sedan, for example,
you've got more front seat head
room than all but one of the high
priced. cars! And Chevy's front
seat hip room spreads up to So
inches wider than comparable cars.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
NEW ERA BEGINS

MULBERRY, Ind. (P) - T h e
Golden Age in this town is finish
ed. Vice has taken over.
It's not quite as bad as it sounds,
however. James Vice replaced
John Golden as Mulberry town
marshal.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

In 1852 shipping through the
Suez Canal totaled 86,100,O0O tons.
In 1858 during the months of Jan
uary through August it was 99,1OO,-
600 tons.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
.:,,., ISL
savings ~

Here's solid proof that Chevrolet
squeezes more miles out of gallon:
In the famous Mobilgas Economy
Run, two Chevrolet skies with
Powerglide took the first two places
in their class. Winning mileage:
22.38 m.p.g. And that, friends,
took top honors for Chevy from
every full-sized car!
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
THESE Big CHEVY VIRTUES!
full coil ride

You're the expert on ride, so you'll
want to try Chevy's easygoing
smoothness for yourself. MOTOR
TREND magazine can give you a
hint of what you're in for: 81.
the smoothest, most quiet, softest
riding car in its price class" And
Full Coil springs, of course, never
squeak, never need grease.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

Cheoy's the only car Of the
leading IoaO-priced three that
giUes yoM the convenience of
craak-operGted Uent aUindoaOs.
No GaOkaOGrd IGtckes to tumble
acitk ;. yoMr knuckIes and
Jfngernails UiU appreciate 1t.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07
a.
bigger W. brakes

Bigger, yes, and built with bonded.
Innings for as much as $3.50 longer
life. And how's this for proof that
Chevy's a real stopper: in a MAS
CAR*-conducted test of repeated
stops from highway speeds, Chew
rolet outstopped both of the
''other two" time after time.
National Association for Stock Car
Advancement and Research
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

UJUUTU-JUTTL7LTTLy engines
The NASCAR Outstanding
Achievement award goes to Chew
rolet! Chevy wins for the creation
and continuing development of
Americas most efficient V-type
engines ;. for the establishment
of new levels of vs. compactness
combined with outstanding smooth
ness" And you can choose among
eight V8's and the Six that won
the Mobilgas Economy Run for its
class.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-07

POPULAR SCIENCE magazine
gave Chevy's styling a thoughtful
look, then said it this way: I'm its
price class, Chevy establishes a
new high in daring styling :"
You'll find your own happy way of
saying that Chevy's the only unmis-
takably modern car in its class.
Evening star., 1959-12-06
A Series Of Family Portraits
VII. THE BERNARD c. JOHNSONS
By A. L. SINGLETON
Star Staff Writer
Star Staff Writer

DACK in the 1930s, young Washing
ID tonian with strong yen for fire
fighting was more than little disappointed
when he suddenly was declared police
man.
He had applied for employment with
both the Fire and Police Departments, and
because jobs were scarce he took the first
opportunity that presented itself, even If
it was second choice.
But there are no real regrets today for
Bernard C. johnson, nor for the thousands
of youngsters whose lives have been altered
by this twist of his fate.
(Mr. Johnson and his family toere
among number of people uisited by Sun
day, The Star Magazine, in an effort to
obtain and present a cross sectional vieap
of life in the Washington area todayJ
A medium sized man whose expressions
and gestures lay bare an extraordinary
kindness, Mr. Johnson appears at least a
decade shy of his 48 years.
IF don't look my age" he said with
a laugh, "it's because of the kids. They
keep me young"
THE kids" are very nearly his whole
life. He spends not only his working days
with them, but most of his vacation time
as we'll He is precinct detective assigned
to the Youth Aid Division of the Juvenile
Bureau.
THE title is hearing officer, but I'm
actually counselor" he explained, work
ing mostly with boys who are in trouble
IAzINE, WASHINGTON D. c.. DECEMBER 9, 1853
Evening star., 1959-12-06

for the first time"
For 20 of his 26 days annual leave, he
is director of a summer camp for under
privileged boys, run by the st. Vincent de
Paul Society in st. Marys County, Md.
This is really year-around oper-
ation," Mr.. johnson pointed out. You can't
make an interesting camp for boys without
a good deal of planning"
When he is not counseling wayward
youth or involved in camp affairs, Mr..
Johnson probably can be found at his
part-time job in a department store or
engaged in activities of any one of a score
of organizations to which he belongs.
He has little time for home, which Is q
brick row house on Rhode Island avenue
NE. He and his wife JAMIE live there with
their daughter Theresa, 20, and her hus-
band, James Brooks, 81, who works for the
Washington Gas Light Co.
A married son, Bernard, jr., 81, who has
6-monthold daughter, lives on Burke
street Sc.
MY boy did what did," Mr.. Johnson
said. He applied for both police and fire
work. But in his case, the Fire Department
came through.
He's at Engine Co. No. 7 in Southeast,
and he says he's the only fireman whose
father comes to the fires"
Although Mr.. Johnson never got to
fight flames professionally, he never tires
of watching them being fought.
Il even get up at night to go to fires,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-16

and J. M. Jacobs reported that
Gould told police he got a
cartridge from he glove COM
parment and a .22-caliber rifle
from the cars trunk and fired
it through a window as he
approached the front of the
car.
The victim was shot in the
back, police said. They said
Gould then drove him to the
Lorton Reformatory and sur
rendered. Mr.. Goad was pro-
nounced dead of a bullet
through the heart by DR.
Claude Cooper, Fairfax Coun-
ty medical examiner.
Gould was freed under $40 ,00C
bond TO await a preliminary
hearing in Fairfax County
Court on June 20. Police said
he is unmarried and unem-
ployed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-16
Teacher Training
Grants Go to Il

Twenty-one teacher-training
scholarships worth a total OF
$4,000 have been awarded to
high-school seniors by the
Prince Georges County Schol-
arship Fund.
This years winners and their
schools are:
Judith Nigh. Laurel; Dale
Dewey, Patricia Ganley, Joan
johnson. Martha Nc yierey
Barbara Tayman and Harold
Townsend, Bladensburg; Cath
crime Compton and Sherry
Muir, Oxon Hill. Phyllis Ko-
mack. Mildred Valentine, Carole
Phillips and Miriam HirnaiSey,
Northwestern. and Marth a
Blair, Ruth Scott, Mary Boiling.
Johanna MenZer, Janice Pritch-
EFT, Carol Hooper and Barbara
Smith. Suitland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-16
Bridge Tilt
injuring %
To Be Probed

BIG STONE GAP, Va, June
Is (AP)-A full investigation
Of a Sunday accident on an
cid suspension bridge. in which
% persons were injured. has
been ordered by the Town
Council.
IF this accident proves to
be the towns responsibility,
then we don't want to shirk
that responsibility" Town Man
ager Harry Hug said yester-
day.
Mr.. Hug was ordered to hire
an expert to study the bridge
and a firm of Norton attorneys
was engaged to help in the
investigation.
The accident occurred when
the 3-foot-wide bridge tilted,
dumping the victims some 80
feet into the rock-filled Powell
River. The fitting was caused
by a support cable giving way.
Five persons remain hospi-
talized from the accident. One,
41-year-old Harold Culbertson
of Big Stone Gap, remains in
critical condition.
The victims were part of a
crowd estimated at 10000
which had gathered here for
the 38th annual session of a
Gospel singing convention in a
spacious municipal park. The
bridge, estimated to be at least
60 years old, joined the park
with an outskirts area Of Big
Stone Gap.