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Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30
Thirty Years Ago

Taken from the ia. 2, 1881 Issu
The Misses Isabel Moore and
Grace Messick of Bethel, motor
ed to Temperenceville, Va, on
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Ament of
Wilmington, spent the holidays
with her parents, and friends.
She is a student of Hines
Business College.
Herbert Orton, Jr., who is
a student at Delaware College,
is spending his Christmas hol-
idays in Lewes with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Orton~
Miss Ethel Hollis of Della
ware Hospital, Wilmington,
spent Christmas Day with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Hollis and brother of Blanch-
ards Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard J.
Mathews announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Re-
becca Pettyjohn, to James G.
Holzmueller, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles j. HOlzmueller of
Milford. No plans have been
made for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30

Broadkill Light, Delaware
Bay, will be established about
January / at the entrance to
Broadkill river. The light is
to be on a white skeleton steel
tower to show a flashing white
light every three seconds of
70-candle power. The light will
be 81 feet above the water.
sos
The members of Whites
Chapel ME. Church have decid-
ed to replace the church edifice,
recently destroyed by fire,
with a brick or cement struc-
ture. 1t is proposed to spend
about $4,000 on the building
and furniture. Subscriptions
for this purpose are being SOL
icited. The matter of location
has not been decided.
90
Miss Elizabeth Garcelon,
who is home from Beechwood
College, Jenkintown, Pa, has
been entertaining friends at
the home of her parents in
Ocean View. They are Doris
Townsend and Miss Helen Dali
sey and Miss Madge Richards
and Messrs. Gideon Roberts,
Howard Evans, Pedro Japan
ian and Fred and Mckinley
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30
OVERLOOK
Mrs. Howard MilIman
Phone Lewes 1892

Service at Whites Chapel, De-
cember 81, Sunday School at 9:45
am, Morning worship by our pas
tor, Rev. Kenneth Dickey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Conoway en-
tertained their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malloy Conoway and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Thoroughbred
and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Conoway to a Christmas break
fast at their home. They received
telephone call from their grand
son, Stanley from Miami, Florida,
and one from their son Elbron and
family of Waterford, NY, wishing
them all a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year. In the afternoon
they visited their daughter, Mrs.
Margarete Moore and family and
were entertained to a turkey sup
per at their sons home, Clifton
Conoway and family. Other guests
were her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield Holzapfel of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Palka of
Buffalo, New York, arrived at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Minnie Davidson on Christmas
morning and was entertained to a
turkey dinner. Other guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Warrington Vincent
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Vim
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Millman,
Sr. visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Millman near Milton,
Sunday afternoon and later called
on his sister, Mrs. Frances Hitch
ems and family.
cent, Mrs. Palka will be remem-
bered as Mary R. Vincent. They
left Monday to return to their home
| in New York.
Sunday callers of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard E. Millman were Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard E. Millman, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Little and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. p. Millman
and family.
Those on the sick list are Mrs
Francis Kitchens of Nassau and
Donna Lee Wiley.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30

Miss Frances Hartzell, a
student nurse at the Whining
ton General Hospital, Will
mington, spent the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hartzell of Atlanta.
The All Club members as
two Delaware representatives
of All Club work have been
selected to speak on this pro-
gram. They are Velma. Gray,
a All Club girl of Pennington
in Kent County, and Miss Hell
en- L. Comstock, County Club
Agent of Kent County.
Miss Ellen Sipple gave a
party on Saturday evening
when her guests were mostly
from out of town. The guests
were Miss Janet Teis, of Will
mington, Miss Phyllis Warn
er, of Agnola, Miss Eliza Hall
Goldsborough, Denton, M d.,
Miss Maria Varney and Miss
Margaret LAYTON Grier. George
S. Grier, Jr., and his guests,
Raymond McClung, Henry Sip
pie, Chas. Prettyman, Scott
Maloney of Wilmington, and
Paul Money of Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30
The Past In Review
News As 1t Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago
Taken from the Dec. 81, 1920 Issue

Taken from the Dec. 81, 1920 Issu
BY the special school election
held in Lewes, resulting in
favor of a new school build
ing by a ten to one vote, the
town will get a much-needed
new school building fully eq-
uipped with the necessary
modern appurtenances. Accor-
ding to the plans there will be
20 rooms, a good sized audi
torium which will serve also
as a gymnasium and other ar
rangements for athletic exer-
cises.
For the first time in a num-
ber of years, the town of Mil
ford was in darkness for sew
eral hours Wednesday night of
this week. The trouble was
caused when a bearing on the
large engine at the electric
plant was burned out. An at
tempt was made to furnish
light for the town with the
smaller engine and generators,
but the load was too heavy
and the superintendent was
compelled to turn off the cur
rent. About nine o'clock the
trouble was remedied and SER
vice was again resumed.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30

Donovan and family was phone
call from her son, Wilbur, who is
stationed in Hawaii with the U. S.
Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Morris of
Wilmington, spent the Christmas
holidays with their mother, Mrs.
Virden Morris. Other callers at the
Morris home were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Virden of Collins Park, New
Castle
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Donovan
and daughter and Mrs. Albert Dom
ovan and children visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jester and family in
Laurel, on Monday afternoon.
In Lincoln Methodist Church on
Friday evening at 6:45, Miss Bar
bara Draper, daughter of Mr.. Lee
Draper of Milford, became the
bride of Howard Birmingham, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Britting-
ham of Lincoln. The Rev. w. w.
Hamilton performed the double
ring ceremony in the presence of
the immediate families and a few
close friends. The bride chose Miss
Dolly Hensley as her maid of ho-
nor and David Wilsin was best man
for the groom.
The bride was attired in a win
ter white brocade sheath dress
with white accessories with a cor
sage of white orchids Her maid of
honor wore a blue flowered silk
dress with black accessories and
a corsage of white camellias.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, a reception was held at the
home of the bridegroom parents.
The young couple, both graduates
of Milford High School, left on a
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30

wedding trip to Portsmouth, Va,
and will be at home on Pierce ST.,
Milford, after January 1st
Congratulations and best wishes
for a long and happy married life
are extended to the new bride and
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Williams
accompanied George Williams to
Wilmington to spend Christmas
Day with their grandson, Richard
Williams and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kebea and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roach of New
Jersey, spent Monday with their
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30

Resignation of Albert w.
James as deputy attorney gen.
eral in charge of state taxes
and appointment of w. Reese
Kitchens in his place were
announced last Friday by Atty
Gen. James r. Morford.
Howard DeMartini of North
vale, N. j., Warren Pickell of
Brooklyn, and Joe FirenZe are
spending the holidays in Mil
ford with friends. The boys
are former players of the Mil
ford Little Giants ball club.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Elwood
Mills of near Milford, announce
the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Doris E. Mills, to Joseph
T. Kemp, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas S. Kemp, of Milford,
on Saturday, December %. The
ceremony was performed by
the pastor of the Calvary Me-
thodist Church, Rev. Marion
e. Hungerford in the church.
Attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Johnston of Easton,
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mat
thews of fredericksburg, Md,
Horace Payne of Seaford, and
Miss Ann Keller of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30
Twenty Years Ago.
Taken from the Jan. 3, 1871 Issue

Taken from the Jan. 3, 1871 Issu
David Coopersmith, we'll
known Milford merchant and
manufacturer, was host to the
members of the Milford Rot
ary Club at dinner on Mon
day evening. The gathering
was held in the spacious work
room of Mr.. Coopersmith's
dress factory, and was an affair
that will be pleasantly remem-
bered by the members of the
, Milford club for long time to
come.
Firemen are seeking posi-
BILE clues to the origin of a
fire which early last Saturday
morning burned to the ground
an unoccupied thre e-story
frame home owned by Mrs.
Ada II. Meeker, west of her
home. The dwelling, located on
the Milford-Harrington road,
had been vacated more than
a month ago by Mrs. Meeker.
Neighbors and firemen sue
ceeded in saving valuable fur
niture left in the building. The
blaze, famed by stiff wind,
swept through the structure
in two hours. Lack of water
facilities hampered firemen in
their efforts. Both Carlisle
Fire Company. Milford n d
Houston Fire Company re-
sponded to the call.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-30

mother, Mrs. Curtis Carey and Mr..
Carey.
Mrs. Estella Carey's children
spent part of Christmas Day with
her in Smyrna. Mrs. Carey ap-
preciated the cards and gifts sent
her.
/ am looking forward. as / know
you are, to the beginning of a New
Year. Let us hope and pray it will
be a year filled with love and
peace, love for our fellow man, and
peace be in the hearts of all May
/ wish you all the most blessed
and prosperous New Year ever.
Evening star., 1960-07-20
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Beaded Dresses
Return to Fold

ally being taped by radio
fashion commentators.
Usually Pauline Trigere
commentaries her own dra-
matte collections. Currently
in Paris picking out fabrics
for next season. son Jean
Pierre took over for her at
the microphone. Many chill
dren of designers are follow
ing in their mothers and IA
thers Seventh Avenue foot
steps. Adele Simpsons son
and daughter are also now
working with her firm.
The Trigere collection
evoked the most enthusiastic
response from the fashion
editors. who often sit on their
hands when it comes to let
ting designers know how
their clothes hit them.
Long ScarfS on coats that
flare forth at the hemline
add a dreSSmaker note. The
straight princess line. in
keeping with her Semifitted
SilhouetteS is very strong as
is the fencer'S overblouse in
suit costumes and ensembles
composed of dress and coat.
An evening wrap idea from
Trigere is the knight stole
which goes over the head
and extends into a long train.
Beads Are Back
Obviously the bead lobby
was busy on Seventh avenue.
After several seasons when
beaded dresses and deco
rated evening clothes were
absent. suddenly it's "Sequin
time along Old Broadway"
The movie star glamour uni
form of the night looks re-
freshing when the Slinky
lines are in a two-piece varia-
ton.
Cell Chapman's two-piece
white sequin evening gown
with the deeply bloused. hip
length and cowl necked over
blouse and slinky skirt.
looked very Carole Lom-
bardish. The. femme fatale
has relaxed in her fashion
outlook this year of 19 and so.
Larry Aldrich spotlights
spring colors for fall as we'll
as the all-black costume for
afternoon wear. The low
wasted dress silhouette here
is a fitted torso above a
softly full skirt but retains
a straight effect. No waist
line worries with Aldrich
this season. For easy, per-
feet fit a belt is tied in a
sash effect. If more ease is
desired the two-piece dress
may be completely in the
overblouse mood.
Brown for formal with
brown sequins, beads, and
rhinestones glittering away
Evening star., 1960-07-20
PloY Sunday

The Montgomery County
Jewish Community Sister
hood will present the Ken
sington Players in East
Lynne" on Sunday at the
Montgomery County Jewish
Community Center. Tickets
to the 1880 pm. event may
be obtained by calling Mrs.
Lenore Friedman or Mrs.
Sophie Galblum.
Evening star., 1960-07-20
BY ELEM
Star Fashion Writer

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 20.
Fashion is a funny busi-
ness. Along with seeing the
latest fashions on the run
way, there are always the
sidelights to the business of
covering the new collections.
often you remember these
when many of the clothes
have become a big blur Of
overblouses, princess torsos,
tunics, fur trims and brilliant
colorS.
Loved hearing Walter Flo
rell's wonderful comment on
the many beaded evening
sheaths, short and long for
fall. Whether it's $4,000 or,
$29,95, rhinestones fall off at
any price"
Wastes No Time
In between noting that
hemlines are not extremely
short this fall. and that the
fashion shade is certainly
plum df you're a gourmet
you might call it "aubergine,"
French for eggplant), you
catch a glimpse of Sondra
Upton, the beautiful red
haired model, doing needle
point.
When not running off to
another job this busy time
of the season. many models
sit with the fashion editors
and watch their friends. and
sometimes enemies, 90 by on
the runway. It's also a way
OF seeing what some of the
houses, which they may not
model for. are doing.
Families Pitch In
Designers stream in and
out of the showings long
after their collections have
been shown. They're usu-
Evening star., 1960-07-20
Military Post.
Activities Slated

The District Recreation
+. Department is sponsoring
dances and beach parties for
girls of 18 to Is years at
nearby military bases.
The Department furnishes
transportation and a chap
eroned program during the
event. Information on the
parties may be obtained
through Mrs. Clara Mangum
at the DC. Recreation De-
partment.
Evening star., 1960-07-20

on brown satin is indorsed
by him. Theater dress and
coat ensembles are what he
would like to see replacing
theater suits. Many jackets
assume short topcoat shapes
Evening star., 1960-07-20

mood that fashion enjoyed
IN the early 1900s is a hard
to-beat one. There's quite
a bit Of the same simplicity
of cut in many of the clothes
today.
Evening star., 1960-07-20

up this TACT.
Shoe Show on
Cell Chapman is the above
the-ankle design exponent
in evening clothes that SPAR
kle and gleam. They give
you a chance to show of the
gold and silver kid lower
heeled pumps that set OF the
rich cleaning renaissance
metallic brocades.
A group of dresses called
AVenus," in various day and
evening styles, incorporate
seductive drapery folds
whether in black crepe or
white chiffon. Winter pink
is an evening color that also
keeps cropping up this week.
Donald Brooks of Townley
gives a crisp military air to
his daytime coats and jackets.
The cavalry rides again as
cavalry beige and cavalry
twill take on fashion airs in
three-quarter coats teamed
with dresses and overblouses
and skirts of black knit.
There are many double
faced fabrics around :.
reverSibles and plenty
of plaids in improbable color
combinations.
A trend that showed up in
Trigere'S group as well as
Donald Brooks collection is
the double front" that con-
ceals the buttoning and gives
a waistcoat look to the jacket
or full-length coat.
Back to the '20S
History repeats itself, Ed
ward Abbott maintains. Two
beaded Charleston dresses
made by relatives of his back
in the '20s came on the run
way. Had the hens been
longer they could pass for
some of the beaded ideas
we've been seeing this week.
OF his designer, Wilson Fol-
mar, Mr.. Abbot says. He
cuts with a wicked scissor.
We have two looks that we
like-the covered and the
Naked" he continued. Black
crepe cocktail dresses have
back cutouts, while many
swirled puff skirts are topped
with long -sleeved tops.
1t may be the exciting Art
Nouveau exhibition now at
the Museum of Modern Art
that has done it, but many
Of the black velvet long
sleeved evening gowns with
the big skirts and the low
necklines that rise up to the
shoulderline in winged ef-
fects, have a John Singer
Sargent look to them.
The serenity and gracious
Evening star., 1960-07-20
Shoe Show on

this fall and Aldrich plays
up this fact.
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28
Annual Fund
Raising Drive For
Fire Co. Under Way
CONTINUED from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
The eliminating feature of the
1860 drive will be the door-to-door
canvass on Sunday. November 13.
AS in years past, this solicitation
will begin at one o'clock with the
blowing of the fire siren.
The members of the Carlisle Fire
Company hope to have your con-
tiDued support throughout the
campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28

tween parked cars. no playing in
streets, no crossing streets with
out first looking both ways.
4. To make doubly sure motor
lists can see costumed children, put
reflectorized tape or bands on
their outfits. A Cleveland, Ohio,
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28

ed. They're easier to see at night.
Then. make sure the outfits aren't
tripping hazards and that they are
flameproof.
Other:
/. Masks are dangerous because
they restrict vision. They're also
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28

see danger In time to avoid it.
2. Use flashlight instead of a
candle in jack-o'-lanterns.
3. Remind the children that on
Halloween, as during the rest Of
the year, safety precautions should
be observed. No dashing from be-
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28

hot and scratchy, SO kids win well
come a painted false face. A little
rouge, eyebrow pencil and moust-
ache stick can make children
miniature ghosts. goblins, pirates
or clowns = but with the added
safety factor of allowing them to
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28

ty Council official said yesterday
]. James Ashton, manager of
the Council urged parents to make
this Halloween safer by checking
on costumes and other points. first,
see that children wear light-color-
ed costumes, Mr.. Ashton suggest
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28
Safety Council Notes

Halloween can be full of fun
youngsters if a few simple pre-
cautions are followed by children
and their parents, a Delaware Safe
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28

radio station came up with novel
idea that drew praise from parents
everywhere a reflectorized paper
pumpkin for pasting on trick-or-
treat bags.
Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28

There are 81 known planetary
satellites in the solar system, in
cluding the earth's moon.
Evening star., 1960-07-01

invited Saving Spee Appliances you've buy
you afford Whatever need you'll find priced
right The Hecht Co. Use of convenient credit plans
appliances purchased with payment established credit
And The echt what M These available all
Evening star., 1960-02-26

who will give depth to the Sem
ators' staff.
They're going to have to
count me in, too," WoodeShick
said. When I reported to
Washington last June in a
trade from Cleveland, I was
down with a case of near
pneumonia. No, 1 didn't tell
anybody because I thought
Washington might cancel the
deal and I'd be sent back to
the minors. tried to pitch my
way out of it but it was no soap.
I was too weak to be effective.
thinning Streak
I'm July. I began to click
in relief jobs and l see by the
records that after the 25th of
that month. had a l.4l earned
run average for 81 innings,
and at one stretch I had IT
straight scoreless innings. My
"a record for the year with
Washington wasn't impressive,
but my overall 3.69 earned
run average wasn't bad, and 1
know I'm as good as my late
season record shows.
II have been a successful
pitcher in the minors with real
consistency and there's no
reason I can't be the same up
here. I'm out to win a starting
See SENATOR'S, Page D-4
Evening star., 1960-02-26
SENATOR'S LEFTY LOOKS SHARP
Woodeshick Ready
For AII-Out Effort

ORLANDO. Fla, Feb. 26 (Spe-
ciaD The Senators, hoping
that better weather will per-
NIT Manager Cookie Lavagetto
to fly in for the opening of
spring practice today, were as
sured of lefthanded pitching
help from a source that here
tofore has been relatively un-
heralded.
Hal Woodeshick, an undis-
tinguished veteran of three
previous big league chances
with Detroit, Cleveland and
Washington. was pouring in
fast balls and curves yester-
day. a day ahead of schedule,
at Tinker Field.
Clyde Mccullough, the for
mer National League catcher
now a coach in the Washing
ton farm system, was handling
Woodeshick's pitches. Good
stuff, everything you're throw
ing is a strike" Mccullough
said. Better let up though, or
you'll get a sore arm in a
hurry"
Throwing for Month
Never mind" said the 27-
year-old lefthander from
Charleston, w. Va, "I've been
throwing hard for more than
month now. Cookie told me
last September to work on my
curve ball all winter and I've
been doing just that, tossing at
high school catchers back
home. My arm muscles are
stretched and I'm ready now to
make my big bid"
Chuck Stobbs, the dean of
the pitching staff, signed his
1860 contract yesterday. He,
along with rockies Ralph Lu-
menti, Jim Kaat and Jack
Kralick. have been mentioned
most prominently as the lefties
Evening star., 1960-02-26
Swedes Take
Sd Gold Medal;
Soviet Second

SQUAW VALLEY. Calf,
Feb. 26 (AP).-Sweden cap
tured its third Olympic Gold
Medal today with a victory
in the women's l5-kilometer
cross-country relay ski race
after a spill cost the favored
Russians the triumph.
Sonia Ruthstrom finished
well ahead of Russia's Liubov
Baranova who took second in
the five-team field.
Sweden's three-racer team
won in l hour 4 minutes 81 A
seconds for the 9.3-mile race.
The Russian team, which suf-
fered a fall on the first lap,
was timed in l:05:03.
The United States had no
entries.
The surprising United States
hockey team that upset favored
Canada, 2-l. last night to grab
the lead in the round-robin
competition received the day
off with the other hockey teams.
But it was busy one for the
other athletes.
Russia. with six gold medals
and 1877 unofficial points
credited already, was expected
to pick up more in the mems
l,500-meter speed skating. The
United States had its biggest
chances in the other two events.
Penny Takes Final Shot
Penny Pitou, with two silver
medals. took her final shot at
a gold one in the women'S
slalom ski race already virtually
assured of winning the world
combined title of the Interna-
tional Ski Federation.
The pony-tailed blond from
Guilford, N. H., leads the
United States girls team that
so far hasn't come up to the
pre-Olympic predictions.
Dave Jenkins, the Western
Reserve University m die a !
student, goes out for the free.
skating wrapup of the mems
figure skating championships
trailing CZechoslovakia'S Karel
Divin after the compulsory fig
ures competition.
The 23-year-old Jenkins.
See OLYMPICS, Page D-2
Evening star., 1960-02-26
BY BILL FUCHS
Star Stan Writer

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. 90
JEFF Feldman says he's ready,
and that could mean double
trouble for Virginia Tech, the
top-seeded team that George
Washington faces tonight in
the semifinals of the Southern
Conference basketball tourna-
ment in Richmond Arena.
Late-arriving JEFF, twin of
Jon, a standout since breaking
into the lineup in early season,
apparently has arrived to give
the Colonials twin-scoring jets,
1t was JEFF, not Jon, supply
ing the second-half fireworks
that spelled the finish to The
Citadel in the opener of the
tournament before 1000 fans
yesterday afternoon. The score
was 1850. a reversal of the Is
So decision the Colonials lost to
the same team in December,
before either Feldman arrived
on the scene.
Split in Regular Season.
VPI rocked Richmond, 1853,
behind Chris Smith, 6-foot-6,
240-pound scoring artist and
blackboard wizard, to win a
berth against CIV. The two
teams split two games in regu-
lar season.
West Virginia, cunning for a
sixth straight conference title,
had more trouble than it bar
gained for, but won out over
Virginia Military, 90-83, and
tonight meets William g. Mary,
82-74 winner over Furman. To-
nights winners meet for the
title tomorrow.
The fabulous Feldmans have
taken turns outshining each
other in basketball. Jon, aver
aging l9 points to Jeff's IA, was
the big star when both played
for West Side High in Newark,
N. J. But on the Colonial
freshman team last season,
JEFF was the leader, 25 points
a game to l9 for his brother
Illness held jeff back this year
and yesterday was the first
time he has broken loose. He
scored % points to match his