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Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16
WARWICK
Mrs. Ralph Blizzard
Phone: MillsbOrO 1889

Funeral services were held at
Harmony Church at 2 PM, Sun
day for Edgar C. Morris, Sr., So,
a farmer who died at his home
here on Wednesday after a linger-
ing illness. The Rev. C. w. Brown
officiated and Rev. M. S. Steele,
assisted.
He is survived by his wife,
Sarah Jane, six sons, Edgar, Jr.,
of Dover, Oscar, Bridgetown,
N j., Noah and Preston, Gran
vile, Walter, Irmo, of South Caro-
lima; three daughters, Ellen, Mrs.
Delema Street, and Mrs. Alberta
Corsey, Millsboro; fourteen grand
children and three great grand
children. Interment was in Har-
mony Cemetery.
Recent Sunday evening callers
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Barto were
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Timmons
and son of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Cash and family of Mills
boro, and Cash's neice and nephew
of New York.
FellI jurors Select0u from tnlS
District to serve for the Sussex
County Superior Court for the
September term which opened in
Georgetown, Monday are, Mrs.
Mollie Johnson, Clifford Moore,
and Marshall Wilson.
The Indian River Power Squad
ron begins its annual class in
plotting at the Indian River
Yacht Club on Wednesday at 7:3O.
This instruction, is offered free of
charge to any interested member
of the public.
Labor Day weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holston were
Mr.. and Mrs, William Ely of VIII
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Strauss of
Phila., spent the weekend at their
cottage at Riverdale.
Mrs. Tommy Eta Walls and
Mrs. Dorothy Druly of Oak Orch
ard, have purchased the grocery
and sporting goods business from
Edward Kriedler in the Sergeant
and Tate building in Oak Orchard.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16
OVERLOOK
Mrs. Howard Millman
Phone Lewes $500

Services at Whites Chapel on
Sunday, September 1S:
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Class meeting at 10:45 a. m.
Mrs. Fannie .Lank Argo, son-in-
law and daughter of Cape May, N.
j., and Mrs. Clara Messick of Mil
ton, called on Mrs. Estella Johan-
sen and sister, Mrs. Minnie David
son, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hudson and
family were Saturday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Keller and
daughter Karen.
Mr.. and Mrs r. p. Warrington
and son spent the Labor Day week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Linford Pettyjohn.
Miss Olive Millman, employee at
the Farmers Bank in Lewes, was
among other employees who are
attending the Bankers School in
Georgetown. !.
Mrs. Carl Davidson and daugh-
ters Joyce and Mary Virginia, and
Mrs. Dorothy Hitch were Milford
shoppers on Saturday.
Mrs. Earl Brittingham and three
children, her mother, Mrs. Scott
Thompson OF Florida, and Mrs,
Mary Blain, who were at their
summer cottage at Indian River,
found shelter at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Warrington Vincent dur
ing Hurricane Donna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Hawns call
ed on Mr. and Mrs. Howard <. Mill
man and daughter Olive on Mon
day evening.
The three children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hudson, Jody, Susan and
Greige. gave their mother a sur
prise birthday party at her home
recently. The following guests
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Keller and daughter Karen, Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Graves and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hudson, Jr.,
and family, Mrs. Fredia Burton, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Hudson, Mrs. Virgie
Veasey, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hud-
son, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert White.
Sunday evening callers on Mr..
and Mrs, Arthur Campbell were
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Conoway, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Davidson and Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Davidson and daugh-
ter Joyce.
Mrs. Marie Hopkins of Milton
called on Mrs. Minnie Davidson and
sister, Mrs. Estella Johansen on
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Elliott and
two children of Magnolia, were
dinner guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard E. Millman,
Sr., and daughter Olive. In the eve
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E.
Millman. Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Elliott of Lewes were call
ers.
Mrs. Betty Warrington and son
called on Mrs. Minnie Davidson
and sister, Thursday afternoon.
Bruce Short and daughter Mar
garet of Philadelphia and eight of
her friends spent the weekend at
Red Mill Motel.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Dodd of
Georgetown spent Saturday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Campbell and later visited Reho-
both.
MT. anu MrS. NJ. a. heilef anu
daughter Karen were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hud-
son and family.
Howard K. Millman, Jr., cele-
brated his birthday on September
IL.
Rev. Hamilton and two grand
sons of Lincoln, called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard e. Millman, Sr., on
Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16

Base, N. j., for a two year tour of
duty in Government Service at one
of the u. S. Army Bases in Paris,
France. She was accompanied to
New Jersey by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Gross, and her bro
ther, Alfred, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Raymond enter
tanned so members of Grace Sunday
School to a turkey and ham dinner
on Tuesday evening at their home
in Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16
Ex-FOE BECOMES MEMBER

NEW YORK (P)-J. ]. Shubert
once was bitter foe of the Asso-
citation of Theatrical Press Agents
and Managers. The head of chain
of theaters here and elsewhere in
the nation. Shubert was strongly
hostile to the union in it's formative
years.
But time heals, ETC., ETC., and
now Mr.. Shubert is member of
the union himself-an honorary
one.
A gold lifetime membership card
was presented him the other day.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16
GIDEONS BUSY

LOS ANGELES (P)-Gideons In
ternational placed 2,793,462 Bibles
and New Testaments in SO nations
in the year which ended July /. The
organization, founded in 1908, now
has about 10000 members in the
United States, according to a report
adopted at the groups annual
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-16

Samuel Richardson, one of the
most successful of the 18th Century
English novelists, was printer
while he was writing novels. His
most successful novels, including
Pamela" and "Clarissa," were
written when he was past so. He
set the type for their first pub
locations himself.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Kent Election Dist.
Back John Rollins
Second OF Eighth Comes Out For
Former 1t. Governor

Supporters of former LIT. Gov.
John w. Rollins for the Republi-
can gubernatorial o IN i n a t n
drove their opening wedge into
Kent County, Monday evening of
this week.
The COP Committee of the Sec
ond Election District of Kent's
Eighth Representative District,
meeting in the Magnolia Fire
House, voted to give Mr.. Rollins its
unanimous endorsement.
Mr.. Rollins, a Lewes business
man who was lieutenant governor
from 1853 through 1856, announc-
ed his candidacy two weeks ago
after winning an endorsement from
the Sussex County Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee.
His nomination has also been
recommended by one election dis
trict committee in New Castle
County, the 9th of Christiana
Hundred.
Monday nights development as
sumed special significance because
Kent is the home county of 1t.
Gov David p Buckson, who-while
Continued on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
City Of Milford Turned
Check Over To Associ-
alton For Their Assis-
tance During Halo
Ween Parade.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Kent County Fire Police AssO-
citation was held at FELTON, Fire
Hall, recently. About 20 members
were present.
A check was turned over to the
Fire Police Association, from the
City of Milford, for their assis-
tance in handling traffic during
the Halloween Parade, held in Mill
ford. A motion was passed that the
association send thank you let
ter to the City of Milford.
The association is made up of
all fire police from all the fire
companies from Kent County. All
donations the association receives
is always appreciated, and is very
helpful, for through these dona-
tions the fire police are able to
obtain the proper training for
handling traffic and to carry on
the good job of volunteer fire
police.
Capt. George B. Vincent from
Pennington Fire Co., was elected
president First 1t. Everett War;
ington, Jr. from FELTON, Fire Com
pany was elected vice president.
Second 1t. d. Hollenger from Mag
nolia Fire Company, was elected
secretary. Second 1t Morris Sip
pie from Leipsic Fire Company
was elected treasurer, Sipple was
unable to attend the meeting due
to illness.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Ii arrIn g ton
Rotary Club
80 Years Old
Celebrities In clu ding
Gov. Gale Boggs, Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt Ex-
tend Greeting To Ser
vice Group.

The Harrington Rotary Club on
their annual Christmas Ladies'
night combined with the celebra-
tion of their both anniversary were
feted on a special and outstanding
program. Fulton j. Downing, pro-
gram chairman, secured by tape
recording addresses to the ladies,
and the three charter members of
the club, Allen Parsons, Harry
BOYER and Jake Messner from Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt, Joan Crawford,
Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs, Mr.. A. j.
Greenough, President of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and Mr.. Charles
Peck, ST., Mayor of Harrington.
The program began with a series
of pantomine scenes, starting with
the angel telling Mary she was to
bear the Christ child, second-the
shepherds in the field informed by
the angel that Savior was born
in ethlehem-third, Mary and
Joseph and the baby in manger-
fourth, Christ as man teaching
to his disciples to go into all the
world and do good to their fellow
man-fifth, the first Rotary club
as formed by Paul Harris in Chi
cago at the turn of the century
sixth, the first Rotary Club of
Harrington as formed in 1929.
The scenes were made especial
ly effective by use of a one way
cloth in front of them. They could
only be seen when a light was
Continued on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Fire Police Reedy Island
Held Meeting Is Transferred
In Kent County TO Delaware
Title To The 5O-Acre IS
land Located In Della
ware River Is Accepted
By Gov. J. Caleb. Boggs.

In brief ceremonies, held at the
executive offices in Dover last
week, transfer of Reedy Island
from the Federal Government to
the State of Delaware was effected
with Governor J. Caleb Boggs ac-
ceptjng, on behalf of the state, title
to the 50-acre island located in
the Delaware River u mile east by
water from Port Penn. Represent
ing the Federal Government in
the transaction was Colonel T.. H.
Setcliffe, district engineer, u. S.
Army Engineer District, PSiladel-
phia.
AS a result of the deed transfer,
Reedy Island returns to its original
ownership, having been ceded by
the State of Delaware to the Fed
eral Government in 1873 for use
as an ice harbor. 1t will now be-
come a game refuge administered
by the State Game andoF Fish Com
mission
In 1893, twenty years after its
acquisition, supplemental quar-
antine station was established up
on the northern end of the island,
and, during the following four
years, the Federal Security Agen-
cy, United State Public Health
Service, erected numerous frame
buildings and wharves there.
During World War III, the is
land was used as river traffic
control center and as a small-boat
base for the Coast Guard.
On December 80, 1947, the Fed
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Kick OFF Dinner For
Dimes March Jan. 4
Sussex County Wide Affair VIII
Be Held At Georgetown

The kickoff dinner for the 1860
March of Dimes Fund Drive in
Sussex County will be held Mon
day, January 4 at $50 p. m. in
the Georgetown New Century Club.
Harry S. Smith, county cam
paign director, and Mrs. Ruth
Murray, Sussex County Chapter
chairman, called attention to the
fact that the 1860 campaign seeks
to raise funds for three major
cripplers that affect one in every
four u S. families, birth defects,
arthritis and polio.
Community chairmen, their cam
paign chairmen and workers are
expected to attend to receive their
campaign material and hear the
stirring story of the need.
Principal speaker of the even
ing will be Barry A. Wood, field
representative of the National
Foundation.
Present also will be ex-GOv. Ell
bert N. Carvel, state campaign
chairman, and DR.. George B.
BONES, of Doris Memorial Hos
pital, Wilmington, who has had
personal experience with polio
victims from Sussex County.
others who have aided the old
battle against polio and are in
terested in the new battle will
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Rey.W.H.S Stone
Is Named To
Succeed Wildey
Pastor At Mt. Olivet, Sea-
ford Since 1943 Will
Become Education
Board Executive Secre-
tary.

The Rev. Walter H. Stone of
Seaford, Del, has been named ex-
ecutive secretary of the Methodist
Peninsula Conference Board of Ed
ucation with headquarters in
Dover, DEL, effective today, Janu-
airy 1, 1860.
His appointment was announced
by Bishop G. Bromley Oman of
The Methodist Church's Washing
ton Episcopal Area.
Mr.. Stone succeeds the Rev.
Donzel G. Wildey, who moves to
an INSTRUMENTATION post as ex-
ecutive secretary of the Maryland
Council of Churches.
The Rev. Mr.. Stone has been
pastor of the Mount Olivet Meth
odist Church in Seaford since 1943.
He is a graduate of Western Mary
land College and the Westminster
Theological Seminary, both of
Westminster, Nd
In his new post he will be re-
sponsible for developing and pro-
noting the Methodist program of
Christian education throughout
Delaware and parts of Maryland,
working closely with churches and
other Methodist agencies.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Merchants Say
Business Coed
Here During
l. n IS [ IN a S
Several Report That 1858
Figures We're Better
ed; Season However
Was Slow In Getting
Started.

Business generally in Milford,
was excellent during the holiday
season just past, and several mer-
chants reported that this season
surpassed 1858.
1t must be admitted, however,
that the shopping season was slow
in getting underway and the bulk
of the business locally was done
during the last ten days and nights.
Colder weather throughout the
season would have served as an
added stimulus to business.
There can be no question that
the early hooding of the parking
meters throughout the city, was
a great help, and this action by the
City Government is deeply ap-
preciated by the Mercantile Divi-
sion of the Chamber of Commerce.
sponsors, along with the city of
the annual Christmas promotion.
Santa Claus was visited by thou
sands of kiddies during his three
week stay in the city, and in that
time gave away several thousand
candy canes. The tabled STORY
Book House" which has been used
for Is years, will be replaced next
year by another of more modern
design with a door to enter and a
separate exit door.
The next promotion to be under
taken by the Mercantile Division
of the Milford Chamber of Com
merce will be February Dollar
Days to be held early next month.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
SIUift Foundation To
GiDe Scholarships
May Run AS High AS
81, 500 Per Year Says
Manager

The Swift and Company Founda-
tion will provide 10 four-year merit
scholarships to talented sons and
daughters of Swift employees,
John Hill, manager of the COM
pany's Poultry Plant said at FELTON,
today.
Mr.. Hill said it is planned that
the Swift Merit Scholarship pro-
gram will be on a continuing basis.
First scholarships will go to stu
dents entering u. S. colleges next
fall.
The action is in cooperation with
the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation. This agency chooses
the scholarship finalists on the
basis of a series of tests given each
year to high school junior and
seniors.
Selections for various company
scholarships are made by the Ma
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Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Seaford Boy Shot
With BIB Pellet
There Is Possibility Lad, 8, May
Lose Sight OF Eye

A nine-year-ol boy from near
Seaford is in Nanticoke Memorial
and may possibly lose the sight of
his left eye after playmate acci-
dentally shot him with a BIB gun
last Sunday afternoon.
State police said the boy, David
F. Baker, Jr., of Cannons, received
pellet in the eye as he played
in his back yard with three COM
panions. Hospital officials said the
wound was extremely serious
and that no decision could be made
about the eye until a specialist
reached the boys bedside.
In another weekend shooting
mishap, Robert Radish, 28, of 4
Clifton Park Drive, accidentally
shot himself in the right hand as
he tried to release a jammed car
fridge from an automatic pistol
last Saturday afternoon.
Police said the accident hap
pened on Cherry Island. Radish
was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital by Frank ]. Fahey, a neigh
Dor who had gone shooting with
him, and was released after treat
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01

1nSS LOT employees anu eAupiOy Il .,
and AZ per cent for the self
employed up to the same annual
earnings.
This will be the first time the
general tax rate has reached per
cent, although the original Social
Security Act of 1885 contained pro-
visions to increase the rate to that
level by 1949
In fact the whole program COW
ering workers, their families and
workers and their fam
lilies is vastly different from the
one started under the act of 1885.
The original provided that retire
ment benefits would be paid only
to retired workers at the age of
SIS or older, with the first payments
to be made in 1912.
Congress began changing the
continued on page fvel
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Gross Bingo
Profits Set
At S635,lO5
State Of Delaware How
ever Got A Mere $1O,-
221 In Form Of License
Fees.

Gross profits from legalized bingo
in the state passed the half million
dollar mark during the first eleven
and half months of play, reach
ing a figure of $685., ,105.39. The
profit to sponsors on net basis
was $155, ,616.71.
What did the State of Delaware
get in the form of license fees on
this large scale enterprise? A mere
$1O,221.
Reports from sponsors, required
after each game, will continue to
come in, covering December and
the full twelve month figures for
legalized bingo, which began Dec.
16, 1868, will not be available until
early January.
A total of 169,148 players par
ticipated in the 1924 nights of
bingo play.
Sponsorship. of bingo games,
which by definition of the con-
stitutional amendment, is limited
to volunteer fire companies, vet
Grams organizations, religious and
charitable organizations or frater-
nal societies, began with six as the
first legalized play was authorized
on December 16, 1858. In the clos
ing months of the first year of play
the number of sponsors has varied
from 81 to AZ and has remained
constant in that bracket.
The receipts to the state from
bingo, in addition to the license
fee of 81 for each night of play
authorized. accounting for the
$10,221, includes another $101 from
the sale of the Bingo Control Com
Continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
VFW Units Extended
Aid During Holiday
Many Had A Happier
Christmas Due To Vets
Activities

The Christmastime activities of
Blue Hen Post, VFW and affiliated
units were not confined to just the
highly successful 10th Annual
Christmas Party for Underprivi-
legged Children. held at the Post
Home, here, December 10, inquiry
having disclosed that in addition
to providing Christmas entertain
ment and gifts for the 155 deserv-
ing Milford Area youngsters, who
attended the December 10 party.
local VFW members also gave as
sistance to families of the area
and took Christmas entertainment
to points as far distant as Della
ware City.
On Sunday, December 20, MEM
bers of Blue Hen Post and Auxili-
airy, together with members of
Puptent IA. moo, and the local
Cootiettes unit, took refreshments
continued on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Int tereSt IS
Mounting IN
City Election
Due Jan. 18th
Two Ca di d a tes For
Mayor; Two Aspirants
For Council Seat In
First Ward; One Can
didate For Seat In
Fourth.

With the annual Milford City
election a little more than three
weeks away, interest seems to be
mounting throughout the city and
an interesting city meeting is pro-
missed for Friday, January 18th,
when the citizenry will be allowed
to publicly ask questions of the
city officials and the candidates.
The city election will be held
on the Monday following the town
meeting. Tuesday, January 5th is
the final day in which candidates
can file. The closing hour is 1880
D. m.
To date, there are two candi-
dates for the office of Mayor, Percy
r. Haughey, who is presently
representing the First Ward in
Council, and Roy Pettyjohn, who
is City Manager, but who has
stated he will serve in that ca
pacity only until successor can
be found and qualify.
Mr.. Haughey, in recent issue,
presented his aims and objects to
the electorate as did Mr.. Paul Du-
phily, who has filed for the Coun-
ell seat held by Mr.. Haughey. An
other resident of the First Ward,
]. B. Poore, Jr., has also filed for
the seat in Council held by Mr.
Haughey, and who will present
his platform in the January Sth
issue of the Chronicle.
Mr.. Pettyjohn released the fol-
lowing, today
after considering the request
of many citizens that l submit my
CONTINUED on page fivej
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Profit On Sale Of
Electric $174,43O
Profit From Sale OF City Water
Amounted To $17,69S.07

According to information sup
piled by the Milford city office,
gross profits from the sale of cleo
trio current in Milford for the past
year amounted to S174,430.54.
Milford purchases its electrical
current from the Delaware Power
and Light Company of Wilmington
under long term.
Profit from the sale of city water
was $17,698.07.
City taxes were $67, 900.
The finances of the city were
such that the sewer tax on proper
ty holders was dropped Sept. 80
and City taxes have been reduced
by City Council and it has been
stated several times during the
past year that the property tax will
be eventually eliminated entirely.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Gov. Boggs Proclairns
World Refugee Year
COmmends It's Observance To The
People Of Delaware

Governor J.. Caleb Boggs this
week proclaimed the current fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1860 as
World Refugee Year. and COM
mended its observance to the peo-
pie of this state.
In his proclamation, the chief
executive referred to the activities
of. the United States Committee for
Refugees as work of compass
sion which appeals to the hearts of
Americans and merits public recog-
nition".
Noting that the world still feels
the dislocation resulting from
World War III, Governor Boggs
pointed out that there are still
more than 21z million displaced
people.
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, the United States
Committee for Refugees accom-
plishes work of compassion
which appeals to the hearts of
Americans and merits public recog-
nition; and
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01

was equal confidence that Rookie
felIer's decision has not ended his
political career.
! The reaction of Delaware Demo-
Gratis was that Nixon will be easi-
er to beat than Rockefeller would
have been.
Speaking of Rockefeller, Harry
G. Haskell, Jr., Republican ma
tionaI committeeman noted:
his contributions to the Republican
Party and the nation have been
and will be extraordinary"
Mrs. G. Douglass .(Polly) Buck,
COP national committeewoman,
predicted that Rockefeller will be
an active and articulate cam
paigner" for the national ticket
next year.
In his statement, prompted by
the announcement of Rockefeller
that he will not seek the presi-
Dental nomination, Haskell said
that the path has been cleared for
Nixon.
1--WE welcome him (Nixon) as
our candidate with enthusiasm and
look forward to doing battle at his
side during the forthcoming cam
paign", Haskell said.
Ellwood S. Leach, COP state
chairman, expressed certainty that
Nixon will be an excellent and
successful candidate" in 1860.
cit is clear, the state chairman
went on that Vice President Nixon
is the choice of most Republicans
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-01
Milford Jaycees Are
Helping In Thailand
Milford Group Helps Send Medical
Supplies To Nation

Jaycees of Milford are helping
to convince King Phumipol of Thai
land that they are ambassadors of
good will through their supplies
of drugs collected in their COM
munity and sent to the leprosy
colonies in S. w. Asia.
Recently, shipment of medical
supplies from the First State Jay
Gees was received at the Cheing
Mel Leprosy Hospital in Bankok.
The supplies were obtained by the
Jaycees of this area through the
cooperation of physicians, drug
gists, and dentists. Jaycees asked
that all samples of drugs be saw
ed for this cause if the doctors,
dentists, druggists, and nurses had
no plans for using them upon re-
ceiving them from the drug manu-
facturers.
Continued ON page eight