Milford chronicle., 1960-06-03
Three-dGy Memorial
Observance Held Here

ana, pOlnIlng 10 the present Qay
world situation, urged his listeners
to BE vigilant so that the sacri-
fees made by Americas honored
war dead will not be in vain
The speaker was introduced by
James P. Gilmore. patriotic in
structor of Post No. 64S3. Invoca-
ton was by the Rev. F. Douglas
Milbury, pastor of the Calvary
Methodist Church and a memorial
prayer was given by the Rev. John
A. COrrigan, pastor of ST. Johns
R. C. Church.
Wreaths were placed at the base
of the war memorial by Mrs. Car
Isle w. Hall, president of the La
dies Auxiliary to Post No. 64S3,
and Miss Doreen LaFontaine, pres
ident of the Blue Hen Chicks jun
ior Girls Unit.
Last respects to the honored war
dead were rendered by the Blue
Hen Post Firing Squad under COM
mand of Robert Field and the out
door program was brought to a
close with the sounding of "Taps."
The Milford High School Band,
under direction of Paul Teare, pro-
vided appropriate patriotic music
for the program.
Despite threatening skies, the
parade formed at the Railroad Sta
tion and started moving at $3.50 a.
m, Saturday. John Barcus, who,
at SO, is believed to be the areas
oldest living veteran, was honor
ary parade marshal with DIR. James
r. West as the active marshal.
James G. Holland, commander of
Blue Hen Post, led the veterans
marching contingent.
Other units participating includ-
ed two picked groups of Milford
Area National Guardsmen, the Blue
Hen Chicks, the Blue Hen Cub
Scouts and several troops of Mil
ford Area Girl Scouts.
The parade was resumed follow
ing completion of the Memorial
Plaza exercises but the route was
shortened and grave side exercises
cancelled due to intermitten show
ers.
Adult parade participants were
guests of the sponsoring Blue Hen
Post at the post home following
termination of the parade
On Sunday, a large contingent of
local VFW members went to New
ark, and participated in the Mem
orial parade there Others visited
and decorated graves of this area
and still others worked at Memoir
ial Park getting the playground
and swimming areas ready for a
Monday opening.
Lieutenant, Governor David p.
Buckson. the principal speaker at
the special exercises at Milford
High School Monday morning,
told his youthful audience that ION
Memorial Day-or at any other
time e-Delawareans can view with
justifiable pride the accomplish
ments of their states many mill
tary heroes"
Mr., Buckson, himself a veteran
of World War ii, particularly en-
phasized the roles played by Della
wareans in World War II, -citing
the fact that this state produced
two Congressional Medal of Honor
winners Sergeant William Lloyd
Nelson and Sergeant James P. Con-
nor-Generals O'Daniel, Holcomb,
Pepper and Carpenter; Admirals
Halsey and Brown; and many
others who have helped make mod
ern day American military history.
ION Memorial Day." advised Mr..
Buckson, Americans should not
only gratefully remember the con-
tributions of Americas honored
war dead but should also remember
the ideals for which they died. The
rights and freedom won by past
generations must be carefully
guarded by this and future gener-
ations," advised the lieutenant gov
ernOr.
The program at the school was
also highlighted by the presenta-
ton of awards earned by Milford
School students. William Warren,
a member of this years graduating
class, was presented with a medal
and check in recognition of his
having finished fourth in the state
wide Americanism Essay contest,
sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary
to the Veterans of Foreign Wars;
presentation was made by Mrs. Da-
vid Hugg, youth activities chair
man for the state organization and
immediate past president of the lo-
cal VFW ladies unit.
Past Post Commander Charles
w. Sigler presented prizes, medals
and T-shirts to Walter Postles,
Jr., Ronald Davidson and Douglas
Dale, who finished one-two-three,
respectively, in the 1860 Milford
Area marbles tourney sponsored
here last month by Post No. 6483
Auxiliary President Mildred Hall
also presented James E. Atkinson,
school principal, with a certificate
citing the contributions of Milford
School teachers to the development
of youth.
The school program opened at
S:45 a. m. with invocation by the
Rev. John A. Corrigan. followed by
the advancement of the colors.
Later in the day, Memorial Park
was officially opened for the 1860
season