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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

Mrs. Walter w. McGinnis and
Mrs. James ]. Abrahams were in
Baltimore few days this week.
William Robinson of New York
City will spend this weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Leila Robinson.
Mrs. Claude Beswick of Newark
is the guest of Mrs. Elsie Nelte
this week, having arrived on Tues
day
Mrs. Edward Quinn and son,
Terry of Boston. Mass. are spend
ing this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Dean Kimmel and Miss Pat
Quinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Draper at
tended the 25th wedding an
niyersary celebration of the John
Handy Culver's. Quantico Road,
Salisbury. Maryland. Wednesday
evening, February %.
T. Laird Kratz of Greenwood
underwent head surgery in the
University of Pennsylvania Hos
pital, Philadelphia, February Is.
He is improving slowly and is ex-
pected home by this weekend
Miss NJ. Catherine Downing lea
yes today for Wilmington and will
preside tomorrow at the State
conference of the Daughters of
the American Revolution which
meets in the Hotel dupont begin
ming at ten o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Plans Complete For
Spelling Contest

John G. Leach, director educa-
tion at Goldey Beacon School of
Business. Wilmington. Delaware,
announced this week that plans
for the annual spelling contest
conducted by the college are COM
plete and that the confidential list
of 100 difficult but not unusual
words used in the contest has
been sent to all English teachers
in high schools. The three best
spoilers in the senior and junior
classes will be crowned champions
for the school and will receive "a
wards from the Wilmington col
lege.
Last years Goldey Beacon,
contest produced the following
champions from:
Greenwood High School: Sem
iors: Joyce Cooper. Dolores Anth-
ony, Donna Kay Wilson. Juniors:
Barbara Ann Vadskin. Joan Clark
son. Dickie Hynson.
The contest was conducted last
year by Mr.. Charles j. West, Jr.
English Instructor at the hi G h
school,
Milford High Shool: Seniors.
Deborah Isaacs, Glenn Kitchens,
Glenn Dallas, William Mayhem,
and Rose Mary Woodrow tied
The contest was not given to
Junior Glass last year.
The contest was conducted last
year by Mr.. Raymond E. Palmer
English Instructor at the h h
School.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Houston PTA VIII
Hold Auction Tonight

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raising effort put forth by the p.
T. A. group. is used to maintain
the school cafeteria in ways not
provided by the state, and to buy
those items used by the various
teachers. and sfor athletic supplies
not provided by the Department of
Public Instruction.
The P. T. A. president. is Ralph
Jump, Jr. His auctioneer aides are
Robert ii. Yerkes and George G.
Simpson.
Remember the date this even
ing Friday, February "a, time
1880; place. Houston Fire Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
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will be on the Milford side of
the ledger and the award will
be theirs.
Today is the beginning of the
antique show in Dover. 1t will
be carried on for three days
and will be the mecca for those
who are interested in the old,
the unusual and the different
that will be offered for sale. 1t
is the project of Wesley Col
lege and is being held at the
Treadway Hotel Two groups
are going up to have lunch and
will attend the show.
This is the birthday of the
Father of Our Country. 1t
has been one hundred and six
ty-two years ago that Washing
ton died and we are still cele-
brating, as a national holiday.
the day of his birth. Mount
Vernon. his final resting place.
is shrine that good Americans
are want to visit. 1t is wonder
full to be so great in your time
that those who follow want to
keep ever green the memory
of such a man.
Please excuse the lack of So
cial activity. Spring is soon
here and then we shall be busy
reporting more of a social ma
ture.
Always,
Virginia S. Townsend.
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware
HARBEsON CHURCH no HOLD

HARBESON CHURCH TO HOLD
HAT PARTY MARCH 2 - A Hat
Party will be held March 2, at z
p. m. in the Harbeson Community
Hall. New spring and summer
styles will be shown. Free refresh
ments served. Everyone is invited
to. come and bring their friends.
The Woman's Society is sponsor
ing the event. Mrs. Helen N. Tai
ley, Wilmington, Hat Stylist, will
be present. All hats will be priced
at $3.9S.
TRAINING PLANNED-Another
Delaware Army National Guard
officer is about to begin advanced
schooling at the Army Air Defense
School, Fort Bliss, Texas.
First Lieutenant Richard G.
James, a member of Dagsboro's
Battery A, Third Battalion, 198th
Artillery, will leave February 20
for the five-month Air Defense Of
ficer Career Course.
The course covers advanced con-
cepts of employing air defense
weapons, and is intended to quail
ify officers for command or staff
assignments in all type of air de-
fense units. including those armed
with the latest type Nike and Hawk
missiles.
Lieutenant James, who lives in
Laurel, will return to his unit al
the end of July.
A SWEET STORY-The Della.
ware State Development Depart
ment has long claimed that Della
ware is a pretty sweet" place
Some substaStiation for this claim
is supplied by a recent u. S. De,
partment of Agriculture report tC
the effect that Delaware farms pro-
duced $1,000 pounds of sweet
honey" that is-in 1860. 5000 col
onies of honeybees die the job
producing an average of q pounds
per hive.
While the honey yield of 81 ,00t
pounds was the same as that o
previous year, it was worth SIS,
000-or $1,000 more than the 1876:
market value. 1860 prices averag
ed 30.S cents per pound-0.7 cents
above the 1859 average.
Delaware bees also produced
1000 pounds of beeswax in 1860
which, at an average market value
of 46 cents per pound, added a to-
tai of 1920 to the income of Della.
wares beekeepers, notes the De
velopment Department.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Local Happenings

POLIO MARCH - The annual
March of Dimes house-to-house
canvass in the town of Houston
will be held on Sunday, March 5,
beginning at 1870 o'clock. Be-
cause of the tremendous amount
of snow and slush, this march has
been postponed. II will be spon-
sored by the o. u. r.. Glass with
the assistance of the young peo-
pie of the town.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Milford New Century

Robert f. Shilling spoke be-
fore the members of the Milford
New Century Club this week as
they met in the Milford Free Lib
rary for the program that had
been arranged by Mrs. George
Westphal Having been president
of the Library Commission since
it's inception, he was the logical
one to give the history of the pre-
sent building and the many stages
of its preparation through the
years that have passed.
Mr.. Shilling paid tribute to Mrs.
Mollie Brown, who was the in
spiration for the first steps taken
by giving her books for that pur-
pose. Mrs. Brown had mad a small
library in her home previous to
that and a story hour for children
as well. 1t was she who solicited
the aid of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany through c. d. Holzhnuller
and the late Charles E. Varney
for a room in the Community
Building WHICH started the library
on its way.
Through the several steps to-
ward the present edifice, the men,
bers we're refreshed in their MEM
ory of the library evolution Mr..
Shilling named Mr.. and Mrs. DAN
iel Hirsh, John B. Smith and
many friends who have been con-
tributors to the now going con-
Germ. He complimented Miss Edith
Simpson for her efficient work
and her assistants as well
The selection of books is done
by a capable committee composed
of Mrs. Charles Murphy, Miss Lena
Short, Mrs. James l.. Davis, Mrs.
William v Sipple and Mrs. Irwin
G. Burton.
In speaking of the many books
given by individuals in memory of
deceased friends. Miss Simpson
pointed out a new collection, just
now being shown, given by Mrs.
Paul ". Mckay in memory of her
husband. They are a fine collect
ion of nOn-fiction books that will
be enjoyed by many readers.
Mrs. Westphal presented Miss
Susan Rogers of Milton, who play
ed several selections on her acor-
dion, much enjoyed by the MEM
bers. Miss Rogers is a pupil of
William E. Miller.
A tour of the library with Miss
Simpson and Mr.. Shilling conduct
ing, closed the interesting after
noon.
Mrs. Borden Smith, President,
presided at the business part of
the meeting. Mrs. Robert Rudolph
gave the devotions, reading from
the third chapter Of Ecclesiastes
and closing with prayer.
A disaster center is being main
tanned in the Community Building
with clothing and some furnish
ings on hand. Mrs. John r. Burris
asked for volunteers to help re-
pair things for use and distribu-
tion. Each Thursday will be the
time for this work.
Mrs. Burris and Mrs. Ira Gar
butt will represent the club at
meeting of the American Field
Service for exchange students.
which will be held on March 5,
at three o'clock in Avenue Metho-
dist Church.
Mrs. Wilbur Mills reported on
"A Day in Court" which she and
Mrs. Lafay Smith attended last
week.
The, president announced the
next meeting, which will be on
March Kent County Clubs will
be represented at this Reciprocity
Day. The program will include a
visit from the local foreign ,ex-
change students who will speak
and Mrs. Lafay Smith, chairman
of the sewing contest, will present
style show.
Tea will be served following the
program and will be in charge of
Mrs. Leslie Dobson and Mrs. Carl
eton Fooks, assisted by members
whose names begin with G, ID, E,
f, G.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Kent County Firemen
Meet At Houston
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show the amount saved by these
firemen being there, t.len the true
worth of our volunteer firemen
and the protection they render
to our county and state would
stand out much clearer. The am
bulance report showed for the year
665 trips, 1853 men in service for
a total of 23,S20 miles travelled,
The next meeting of the assoei-
ation will be held in Leipsic on
March Is at p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
EAR FRIENDS:


I'm Are you still with
me after so many
" columns of weather
- - --- -l and uninteresting
reporting? AS l have just look
ed at my desk calendar it is
hard to believe that the head
ing of this column will not be
used for another nine months.
The time goes swiftly, no mat
ter if we are buried in snow or
being pelted with rain. How
very impatient we are! AS the
snow lay, hard and soiled, there
was the thought that it would
never leave but the rain came
and made short work of all of
the soil and the brown earth
looked good again. Even the
birds rejoiced because their
rations and even their water
had been cut short for a time.
We should cultivate patience.
This town was all agog this
morning because of the victory
of the high school basketball
team. which played Seaford last
night. 1t was quite a victory
for the local students because
of their loss to Seaford the last
game. Milford is proud of her
young athletes who have
brought pleasure to those who
regularly go to the games.
Should they hold to their win
ming streak now the summing
up at the end of the season
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

The plant from which pepper
comes is a climbing vine native
to the Indo-Malayan region. 1t is
unrelated to either sweet or hot
garden peppers.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
DONOVAN

Linwood C. Donovan, So, Farm
ington. died suddenly Tuesday,
February 81, while working at the
Delaware Electric Cooperative
near Greenwood. where he was
for the past five years.
A resident of lower Delaware
all his life, he was formerly en-
ployed by Libby, McNeill and Lib
by for II years and was a MEM
ber of the Prospect Methodist
Church and the Pennington Fire
Company.
He is survived by his wife, Eliz-
abeth Donovan, ard his father,
Harry Donovan, as well as the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters:
Charles, Wilmington: Brantly, Mil
ford: Mrs. Gertrude Kitchens, Will
mington and Miss Mildred Dono-
van, Milford.
Funeral services will take place
at 2 D. m. Saturday from the Fleis-
chauer Funeral Home, Greenwood,
with interment in Hollywood Gem
etery. Friends may call at the
funeral home Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Local Happenings

MEETING ~ The Happy Home
makers Club will meet with Mrs.
Phyllis Hall on Thursday, March
2 The topic. the Fourth Meal" will
be presented by Mrs. Annette Scott
and Mrs. Dot Galloway.
JANECEES - The regular
monthly meeting of the Janecees
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Louise Pearce. S. F. 2nd ST., Mil
ford. on Tuesday. February 2S. at
$3.50 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

Mrs. Inez Watkins Scott, 5S, of
Houston, died at the Messick Nurs-
ing Home, Harrington, February
10, where she had been a patient
for nine weeks. She was the widow
of George G. Scott.
She was born at Masten's Corner,
and had lived in Houston for so
years. For the past % years she
was employed by Libby, McNeill.
and Libby Co.
Funeral services were held at the
Boyer Funeral Home Wednesday,
under the direction of Rev. Edwin
Tull, pastor of the Church of God,
Milford.
She is survived by two sons,
Luther NJ. and Lawrence E., both
of Houston; two grandchildren;
her mother; two sisters, Mrs. Mil
dred Grant, Miami, Fla; Mrs. Iona
Draper, Harrington; three bro
Tiers, William and Maurice Wat
kins, both of Houston, and Louis
Watkins of Easton, Md
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

EXHIBITING ARTISTS - Eve
lyn Wroten and Catherine Acko will
be exhibiting artists the coming
week.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Obituary
ROACH

TtNJAOH
Walter Benjamin Roach, so, died
Friday night Feb. II in Milford
Memorial Hospital
He was a farmer and a member
of Bethesda Methodist Church, near
Georgetown.
Son of the late Benjamin and
Sarah Marvel Roach, he is sur
vived by two nieces, the Misses
Ada E. Kappaul, and Edna E.
Smith, both of here.
The funeral was held Monday at
the Bethesda Methodist Church.
The Rev. III. Melvin Shultz, pastor,
Interment the church cemetery, ad-
joining.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

THE w. :. G. =. of Milford Neck
Church will meet with the Rev.
and Mrs. Churn at the parsonage
in Frederick, March l. at 1880 p.
m. All. members are invited to
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

MEETING ~ The regular month
ly meeting of the Ellendale PTA
will be held Monday, February 81,
at s o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

Mrs. Katie Calhoun Mitchell, 79
widow of Harvey W. Mitchell, died
Thursday Feb. Is in Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, after a five weeks illness.
She was the daughter of the late
Ephraim and Irene Hickman Cal
houn.
She was a member of st. Georges
Methodist Church, Clarksville.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Margie Ward, Frankford; Mrs.
Thelma Helms, Dagsboro; nine
grandchildren. and nine great
The funeral was held Sunday at
the Watson and Gray Funeral Cha
pei, Frankford. The Rev. Robert
Hurst, pastor of the Church of God
and the Rev. Roy Phillips
officiating interment st. Georges
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
KoONTZ

Robert l.. Koontz, SIS, of Days
boro died Feb. IL at the Veterans
Hospital.
Mr.. Koontz was a veteran of
World War ii and a member Of the
American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Aleine Mears Koontz; son, Will
liam with the Navy; four sisters;
Mrs. Claudine Commander, Eliza
beth City. N. j., Mrs. Rubie War
rem, Detroit, Mrs. Bessie Wood,
Norfolk, and Mrs. Lorena Bell, St.
Petersburg, Fla.
Services were held Sunday from
the James Funeral Home, Mills
boro. The Rev. Ronald Starnes,
pastor of Dagsboro Methodist
Church, officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

KEN AND DUMPING
DINNER - The Women of the
Moose, Harrington, will serve a
family style chicken and dumpling
dinner on Sunday, February 26,
from 1870 to 600 p. m. The din
ner will be given at the Moose
Home, "a mile north of Harring
ton, on Route 13.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

CIRCLE NO. | of Calvary
Methodist Church met at the home
of Mrs Helena Lynch with Mrs
Marian Lemex as co-hostess. There
were ten members and one visitor
present. Our devotions were led by
Mrs. Alice Short, who chose the
first chapter Of James, stressing
the fact we must have faith and
patience in prayer. IT was recon-
mended by our Society president
that we arrange a small worship
center with candles at our circle
meetings.
Motion was made and carried
that our yearly dues would be $4.00
per member. We realized a collee-
tion OF $1.35 from the sale of a
couple of items brought by one of
our members.
Several events were brought to
our attention by our communica-
tion from our president
After our benediction, delicious
refreshments were served. March
meeting will be held at the home
OF Mrs. June Roberts.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

BIBLE WOMEN - 1.-The Women
of the Bible, St. Paul Methodist
Church. Sunday. February 26th.
1861, at 500 p. m, sponsored by
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service. The community churches
are invited: silver offering contri-
button. Directed by Mrs. Georgia
Hicks. President, and Mrs. Marian
Polk, Secretary. Reverend William
Gee, Jr., pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24


NEW PHONE CARDS-Mailing
of new telephone number cards TO
customers served by ten central
Offices in lower Delaware viii be-
gin next week. it was announced
by Albert K. Rose. district man
ager of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company
The cards list the new All Num-
her Calling telephone numbers
which will become effective on
Sunday. March 5. for customers
served by the following central
Offices: Dickinson ocean View.
Georgetown, Gumboro. Gypsy
(Hartly), Lewes, Millsboro, Mil
ton. Rehob0th, Rodney (Dagsboro)
and Selbyville.
These telephone customers are
urged to attach the new number
cards to their telephone dials on
the effective date of the new num-
bers. March 5, the district mana
ger explained.
If a customer has any trouble
attaching the new car, he should
call repair service for assistance"
Rose said.
All Number Calling numbers and
complete dialing instructions will
be contained in the new telephone
directory to be delivered to Gus
toners in lower Delaware starting
February "a.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

LADIES' HAT SALE-Over 200
ladies hats will be offered for sale
at $3.9S each. None priced higher.
Sale sponsored by the Milford XII
wants Club. Wednesday. March 8,
from $50 p. m. to $3.50 p. m, at
the Milford Bowling Lanes.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

"Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

CIRCLE NO. 3 of Calvary
Methodist Church met at the home
of Mrs. Elsie Fox. Devotions were
led by Mrs. Stella Warnock with
thirteen members, three new men,
bers and one visitor present After
short business meeting, a white
elephant sale was held. Delicious
refreshments were enjoyed by all.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

P.T.A. AUCTION = The annual
Houston Public School P.T.A. Auc-
ton will be held on Friday eve
ming, February "a, in the Houston
Fire Hall. beginning at 1880 p. m.
Articles. of clothing, glassware.
cookery, dressed poultry. baked
goods. etc, will be up for auction.
Come out, enjoy yourself. buy good
les. and help a worthy organization
that helps the school
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

WILDWOOD HID. CLUB - will
meet in Millwood Hall, March /,
1870 p. m, with Elsie Fox, Ger
trude Deputy. Mabel Dyer, as hos
tesses. Nettie Jester and Olivia ABB
bott, leaders training with the 4th
meal as their subject May we have
a good attendance.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10
KODIAK MIRROR
Death Comes To Edward vickery

Edward Everett Vickery, father of Roland Vickery of this city, died Sunday night. He was 82 years old.
 The elder Vickery came to Ko- diak a little over year ago. He formerly lived in Key Largo, Flori- da. In the course of his lifetime, he was businessman and later he was in law enforcement work. He has been retired since 1854. He has been very ill the past few years, suffering a heart attack this year, from which he never completely recovered.
 The deceased was born in Mol tonburough, New Hampshire, April 9, 1879. He is survived by sister, Luella, and son, Roland.
 Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. John J. Marks at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Pall- bearers were Ole Johnson, Douglas Preston, Lawrence Anderson, Tony Reed, Herb Bell and Tom Sherman.
 He was inferred in the Catholic cemetery.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10

royalties from oil development, which he said would never have happened if we were not state; the state legislature, which he said was responsible to the people as no other legislature could be; prior to statehood there were no repre- sentatives from Kodiak-legisla- tors were all from the big cities, he said; control of ils resources was given as gain.
 He cited the ferry system linking Kodiak with the rest of Alaska as due to statehood. He paid tribute to Rep. Pete Deveau for fighting for it.
 "We in Washington have to face the overall problem of catching up (with other and older states) with the things we did not get. Legisla- tors from this state, he said, face lots of opposition from the other 48 states and from government agencies.
 The senator warned against en- couraging people to come to Alaska. Alaska, he said, spells ad- venture to Americans.
 A question and answer period fol lowed in which he was asked the question by Oscar Dyson if some thing couldn't be done about ex- tending the fishing line from 3 miles to 12, 25, or 50 miles. Sen. Gruening outlined the difficulties of the State Department, which, he said, has its problems in forming agreements with other nations. "We can keep on trying" he stated.
 Other questions asked were re- garding the Rampant Dam, lands, and management of game in the Katmai National Monument by the ADF & C..
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10
Town League Opener Monday

With an 8-team lineup, play will begin for the coveted town league trophy on Monday night, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p. m.
 Teams entered this year are: PIMA, Krafts, ACS, Coast Guard, CGC Storis, Curley's Clippers, D and A, and the high school h. dependents.
 Game night will find the newly formed Curley's Clippers sponsored by Curley's Barber Shop pitted against ACS at 6:30 p. m, while the 8 p. m. attraction will match two of the early season favorites, PIMA and Coast Guard.
 Two games are scheduled for Thursday night. These are Curley's Clippers vs. the High School In- dependents and Kraft's meeting ACS at 8 p. m.
 First game is at 6:30 p. m. Adult admission 50 cents; students 25 cents.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10
Kodiak Bears ACS In Game Tonight

Tonight at 8 p. m, in the high school gym, the 1961-62 basketball season will officially open. The young and inexperienced Kodiak Bears will be matched against the communication boys from ACS.
 Expected starters for the Bears are Richard Mige and John Mi chelle, forwards; Stanley Sargent, center; Edward Brown and Gary Olson or Rudy Kennedy as guards.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10
Sen. Cruening
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(continued from page D
 he said. He said your representa- tives in Washington have to concen- trate on the development of Alas ka. Development, he said, is not a narrow, parochial, local problem. Its development is essential to the development of the Union.
 Several advantages and gains were cited by the speaker as com ing from statehood. He mentioned
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10

Other members of the squad are Cletis Leverett, Tony Spanovic, Richard Johnson, Hugh Devlin, Harry Wilson, Kenny Vale and Harold Katelnikoff.
 Adult admission price is 75 cents; students 35 cents. Season tickets will also be on sale at the door. These are $8 for adults, students $4.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10
20 CLOSED SATURDAY

The Kodiak post office will be closed all day on Saturday, Nov. II, in observance of Veterans Day. h. coming and outgoing mail will be distributed.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-11-10

CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all my friends who sent cards and letters to me during my illness.
 (s) Mrs. Geneva Kennedy