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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19
~ Industrial Plants
In DeLaIUare Set
Accident Record
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parison made in Delaware.
1t involves 1854 employees in
the AZ plants. They had 81 off-the-
job accidents, which resulted in
943 days lost from work They
were exposed to the possibility of
off-the-job accidents a total of
11,S31,712 hours in the three
months. Safety officials use the
accident frequency rate" as an
index This rate is obtained by
dividing the number of hours of
exposure into the number of acct
dents multiplied by 1000 The Off
the-job accident frequency rate for
the AZ plants came to 7.94 at the
end of the first quarter of this
year.
The SO plants with 77,90S en-
ployees taking part in the inter-
plant contest had a frequency rate
of only 2.98 for in-plant accidents
in the same period.
Nineteen of the AZ plants re-
ported off-the-job accidents. But
only 26 of the SO plants had on
the-job accidents Thus nearly
half of those reporting had acct
dents outside the plant, while less
than one-fourth had accidents in
side.
While 1854 employees lost 949
days on off-the-job accidents. a.
90S employees lost 1880 days in
on-the-job accidents.
In March alone. final month of
the quarter, the frequency rate
was 4.51 for off-the-job accidents
and Alb for on-the-job accidents
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19

The concrete highway extern
ding from Georgetown to Coke
sbury Church has been COM
pleted and in about three
weeks will be open for travel.
Strawberries made their ap-
pearance on the markets, SELL
ing at % cents per quart.
Quite a number of choice berr-
les were shipped out of Bridge
vile on Tuesday.
80
Milford baseballs fans will
enjoy rare treat on May 2Sth
when the local nine blows the
lid off the 1921 season in what
promises to be a fast and
snappy exhibition Of the nation
al pastime. The fast st. Paul
team of Wilmington has been
secured as the opening bill on
the 2Sth and will also face the
locals in two games on Decor
alton Day. Milford's line up
shows a strong backbone of
veterans with just enough
young recruits to give needed
pep. Here's the lineup for the
opening game, Counselman, lib,
Lynch, 2b, Legar, Sb. Johnson,
IS, Pettyjohn. II, Townsend,
CT, Hager. rf. p, Hummell, p,
Porter. C. Substitutes, Cooke,
Nutter, Denney and Hudson.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19

will be used strictly for pleas
ure purposes and will cruise
this summer in New England
waters.
d. III. Goodwin has opened
the old Elihu NJ. Lynch store
on south Bedford street,
Georgetown, as a general groc-
cry store.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Fuller
OF Bound Brook, Nj, announ-
&c the marriage of their dau-
ghter, Mary Alice, to James z.
Manlove. at their home on the
evening of May 9. 1881. Mr..
Manlove is the oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manlove.
The newly weds are making
their home here for the pre-
sent.
Misses Margaret and Rebecca
Davies. daughters of Mrs. Min
ME Richard Davies, formerly
of Milford. will graduate at the
Pine Bluee (Arkansas) Hig h
School this year. They gradu-
ate with a class OF $50 with
collegiate diplomas. The grad
nation will be held in the Sa-
hara Temple (Shriners).
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19
HEART SHOT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP)-Even the
tax man has a heart and a BRIDE
to be here know how to find it.
Rush. Rush. Rush. This is hon.
eymoon money" she said in claim
ing a $33 refund.
CIV. Glotzbach, district director
of the Internal Revenue Service,
responded favorably.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19
Construction Due On
NeIU Baptist Church
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NNUIItIHtOu IT III VdSt UIItJ
The realization of a dream held
by many of the senior members
of the church for decades is attri-
buted not to the work f men, nor
solely to the influx of new MEM
bers. but to the guidance of the
Holy Spirit and the blessing of
God. Any who wish to invest in
this Christ-centered enterprise o
faith should contact either the pas
tor or the Capital Funds Chairman,
Mr.. Robert Wink. A schedule of
possible memorials is now in pre-
paration.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19
BIG WIND

DAYTON, Ohio (AP)-Things get
a little breezy around the Aero
nautical Research Laboratory at
Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
The new wind tunnel constructed
there can develop winds up to H.
900 miles per hour. That's IA times
the speed of sound.
In addition to its super sonic
speed capability, the 20-inch tun-
mel can simulate attitudes up to
100000 feet and temperatures OF
$500 degrees fahrenheit.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19
Gold Team Names
Area Chairman

continued from page one)
Mrs. Henry ]. Ridgely of Spruce
Haven, Rising Sun has been made
chairman of publicity Serving on
her committee are Mrs. Carl K.
Johnson and Mrs. Frank NJ. Barrett
of Dover.
The All-Star Football Game, to
be played in August, will benefit
the Delaware Foundation for Re-
tarded Children.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19
Art Exhibit Again
A Festival Feature
continued from page one)

AaOAii Po5C ohCJ
Classes this year are divided a
mong professional and amateur
with entries welcomed in painting,
permanent sculpture forms, graph
ic arts and crafts. Details for en-
try are listed in a folder available
free from the Chicken Festival Com
mettee, Seaford.
Prizes range to top of 500 in
cash to the top popular prize. En-
try fees are 81 per exhibit. Dead
line for entries is June 10. Exhibits
may be priced for sale if the art
lists desires.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19

Construction in Delmar Man
or. the proposed site of 112
new homes In Delmar, Is slow
ly beginning to make progress.
Within the past weeks, lum-
Der has begun to arrive on the
site and framework is starting
up. Ben VILLAIN, promoter OF
the program, says the first IL
now being built will go on as
scheduled. However, the next
bunch will be built more rap
idly with a new contractor TAX
ing charge. The 112 homes are
scheduled to be completed by
this fall.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19

At a recent meeting of the
Milford Teachers Association
the election of officers for the
coming school year was held.
The new officers are: Presi-
dent, Cordelia Carter. vice pre-
sident, Niven Campbell, secre-
tary, Eloise Conte; treasurer,
Helen Kern.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19

Pvt. David Kalinevitch has
returned to Lowry Field. Dem
yer, Colorado, after spending
several days with his parents
near Woodenhawk. He return
ed by plane from Washington,
DC.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-19

William Becknell blazed the Ore
gon Trail in 1922.
, 1961-10-23
ABUNDANT LIFE
by ORAL ROBERTS
DON'T FORGET TO SHOW THANKS

minister. 'You see, I'm here to
thank the One who helped me
.. that's Him there Jesus.
| don't want to forget to thank
Him for answering my prayer"
What was your prayer,
Son?" asked the preacher.
THAT Jesus would bring my
daddy back to me safe and
sound. And He did"
The boy who took time
every day to ask God to bring
his daddy back did not forget
to thank God when his prayer
was answered.
Are we as thoughtful Do
We forget to give God thanks
for the things He does for usp
Here is a lesson tor each OF
us. We must never take God for
granted. We must always thank
God for His many blessings.
If we are thankful, it will be
shown in thankfulness. The boy
showed that he appreciated the
Civer more than the giftl He
expressed his thanks.
When we express our thanks
to Cod for His goodness, we
give Cod the praise that is
rightfully His.
Don't take Cod for granted.
Don't forget to express your
thanks for Gods favors.
, 1961-10-23

It's one thing to ask God to
help you out Of a tight spot.
It's quite another to remember
to thank Him for His help.
We should never forget to
express our thanks when God
gives His assistance-whether it
be financial, spiritual, material
or physical.
Once during World War II,
when fighting was raging in
northern France, the minister
of a small church in a coastal
village noticed thai a little boy
kept coming in to pray at the
same time each day. He came
day after day for two entire
weeks. He would quietly enter
the church, kneel before the
altar and look toward heaven.
Then, after a few moments on
his knees, he would rise and
for a few seconds gaze at a
large portrait of Jesus. He
would then silently tiptoe out.
The minister could withhold
his curiosity no longer. One
day he interrupted the boys
prayers. Son." he said kindly,
do you need help? May | help
you?"
"Sir, I've already been helped,
thank you," the boy said, turn
Ing his tear-stained face to the
, 1961-10-23
Blythe GOVERNOR
OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
"A PROCLAMATION
ARBoR DAY : 1861

WHEREAS the lanting Of trees in public parks and
grounds, in private gardens, and along public and private
roadways throughout. the Virgin Islands is important to the
Identification Of the towns and countryside thereof and to
the reforestation of our Islands: and
WHEREAS the first designation of a day for the planting
Of trees was brought about in the State of Nebraska in 1872
BY j. Sterling Morton, who later became United States Com
missioner Of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS it since has become an established custom
throughout the United States to designate a day each year
as Arbor Day, and this custom was initiated in the Virgin Is
lands in 1882 by Resolution Of the Colonial Council Of St.
Croix: and
WHEREAS the observance Of Arbor Day furnishes an oc-
casion for impressing on the minds Of the children of our
schools the Importance Of the planting of trees and the main
tenance Of a program of reforestation: and
WHEREAS~iti is considered fitting that the annual Arbor
Day celebration should be restored for. the purpose Of stimu-
lating public interest in the planting Of trees, and the beautify-
ing OF public parks and grounds, and private gardens, and
as an effective and economical method of multiplying valuable
trees and plants;
NOV, THEREFORE, ], RALPH M. PAIEWONSKY.
Governor of the Virgin Islands Of the United States, do here
by designate Wednesday, October 25, 1861, as ARBOR DAY
in the Virgin Islands Of the United States, and do hereby re-
quest that the Virgin Islands Agricultural Program admins
tered by the United States Government, with the assistance
and cooperation Of the Forestry Program of the Virgin Islands
Corporation, the Insular Departments of Agriculture and La
Dor, Education, and Public Works, and such persons as they
may select, prepare for and execute on that day the planting
in public places Of trees by students Of the public schools of the
Virgin Islands, and by such other persons as may be selected
or as may volunteer for such service, and do hereby urge that
private citizens on that day also undertake planting Of trees
in private gardens and grounds.
And / do hereby direct all agencies of the Government
Of the Virgin Islands TO- participate fully in arrangements for
the proper celebration of Arbor Day throughout the Virgin
Islands.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF l have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands
Of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amaie, St
Thomas, Virgin Islands, this 10th day of October, AID, 1861.
RALPH N. PAIEWONSKY
Governor
Arizona sun., 1961-06-22
BY Gene Walker

Since my friend is on vaca-
ton, am taking over in this
corner for him. Cloves reports
that he is having a wonderful
time on the Coast.
Dig Lester Knox; he's at it
again. Look out for your head!
He is in barber college.
1 won two bingo games at
the Elks last Thursday. 1t was
hard to believe.
Eta James made it here at
last. We were surprised that
a new club will be opening up
soon. The name is THE SLY
Arizona sun., 1961-06-22
Social Me
about
town
BY Gloves Campbell

FOX. The girls who work
there are sharp, but they had
better watch out for the wolves
in town.
Everyone is asking me about
a friend of mine. They want
to know what happened to him
and his sharp Olds. Well, he
has someone now to keep him
under control.
The sandstorm last weekend
didn't keep many people in, for
the local club was jumping. l
wonder who will become beau
ty queen next month. There
are some pretty girls in the
contest.
Arizona sun., 1961-06-22
Mt. Calvary Baptist
BY Dorothy Patterson

Mrs. Alyce Webb, 2127 E.
Parkway DR.. received Is MEM
bers of the Junior Mission
Auxiliary at her home on Mon
day evening, June 10.
The devotional period was
conducted by Mrs. Willie Cath
a, and Mrs. Rosa Grimes. Mrs.
Dorothy Patterson led prayer.
Mrs. Joanna Brown taught
the lesson. Mrs. Matte Sutton,
vice president, presided over
a business session.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess. Since June 10th
was Emancipation Day, extra
special dishes were prepared
by the hostess husband, Clyde
Webb. Mr.. Webb's servings
were Judged as a rare treat.
The next Junior Mission
meeting will be held jointly
with the Senior Mission at the
church, Monday, June 26.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Mrs. c. D. Chiefly
Rites Are Held

POWHATAN. Mar. -Funer-
al services for Mrs. Lillian L..
Chiefly were held Sunday at 2
pm. from the Rose Funeral
Home in PoWhatan, with inter
ment in the Chiefly family Gem
etery at Warfield. She died
March IS.
She had been employed at the
CAP Telephone Company of
Richmond for a number of years.
She is survived by five sisters.
Mrs. George l.. Newton, Of Pow
hatan; Mrs Adolph Knudson,
of Oakland, California: Mrs.
E eanore Simonton. Seattle
Washington: Mrs. Mike Mum
son. Dillingham;, Washington:
and Mrs Clyde Hubbard, of
Richmond. -Four brothers also
survive, Edwin and Earl Fred
erickson. of Seattle, Washing
ton; Adolph Frederickson. of Ed
monds, Washington: and Fred
Frederlckson Of Charleston,
Oregon.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

planted pine seedlings on his
farm. Mrs. Graft was unable to
come because the baby had
measles.
Mrs. R. M. Thackston spent
Tuesday in Charlottesville.
Miss Barbara Addleman, of
Cumberland, and Wilson Mylum,
OF Farmville, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Mylum.
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mckay
of Farmville, visited Miss Lyn-
cite and Hugh Calhoun and Mrs.
Mabel Bolick and son, Ronnie
Sunday Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trent Throck-
morton, of Meherrin, called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Throck-
motron, Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

Wayne Gryder home at Abilene,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bonn
and children, Of Richmond, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Baudie Carter,
Sunday afternoon.
Clyde Hughes, of Farmville,
called on his uncle, Everett
Hughes. and Mrs. Hughes, Satur-
day afternoon.
Lou SWalley was an overnight
guest Of Miss Anne Hobgood near
Meherrin, Friday.
Miss Judy Grahm, of Meher-
rim, spent the week end with
Miss Lois Mylum.
John Graft and children, Of
Tappahannock. spent Friday and
Saturday with his wife's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Atchley, and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
G. F. Davidson, So
Retired Farmer
Buried Sunday


BUCKINGHAM, Mar. % - Flu
neral services for Charles Fulton
Davidson, SO, were held March
70 at Buckingham Baptist Church
with interment in the church
cemetery. Mr.. Davidson, a re-
tired farmer, died March II at
a Blackstone nursing home.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Daisy Gay Davidson, of
Emporia; a daughter. Mrs. Vir-
gfnia D. Knight. of Richmond; a
son, Charles R. Davidson, OF EN-
poria: three grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Adult Glass Holds Surprises
For Teacher And Students. Too

enthusiastic at the conclusion of
the class recently that they pre-
sented their teacher, Mrs. Isabel
K. Hardy, with a silver cream
ladle.
The class began in the fall
with % members, 20 of whom
received certificates for the so
hour course run in 20 sessions.
Regular tipping classes for high
school studens take 100 class
periods
Il always wanted to learn to
tyre and this was my chance"
one member explained. I'VE had
an excellent teacher who made
the classes interesting another
added.
A large majority of the mem
bers had children in school. One
man and wife team attended. He
missed the last class only. Maybe
he had heard his picture was to
be taken; the only other male
member was also absent that
last night.
Regarding one of the first les
sons in the course. one lady re-
marked. When l raised the
cover from that typewriter as
signed me and saw the blank
keys. | felt as blank as they
We're.
You should have seen the
pride on my children faces
when l came home with my
certificate" one mother laugh
ingly reported over the phone
the next morning.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walton,
Of Rice, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Slayton and C. W, of Pamp-
lin. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Slayton. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Slayton
had with them for the week end
their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Slayton. of
Roarok
Mrs. ice Price called on Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Chernault at
Worsham. Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Throckmorton,
Mrs. Bert Swalley ard Lou, Mrs.
Joe Price and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Collie were callers in the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
Major Slater Visits His Thr0ck
Farm Before Heading To Palestine

THROCK. Mar. % - Major
Richard Slater arrived Tuesday
from northern California to spend
some time here on his farm be-
fore embarking for Palestine.
His wife and family will remain
in California during his 18-month
stay there. While here he will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bau
die Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cart
wright. Jr., and daughters. Pat
tie Sue and Betty. of Deep
Creek. were week end guests If
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Slayton ard Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Cartwright
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24
By HELEN MASON

AMELIA, Mar. 20-A gift for
teacher? How nice!
The Amelia county school
board authorized an adult class
tipping class members were so
this year for the first time. The
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-24

Not being graded. the adults
did not have to worry about
"flunking" and what their child
rem might say if nom and dad
failed to pass. The majority of
class members were taking the
course for personal use.
The local school board ap-
proved the course, but the en-
tire cost of the adult program
was met through a tuition charge
to each person enrolled.
If enough interest is shown, the
board may possibly approve
another class for the 1861
school session.
His Rich Aunt = And what has
brought you to town. Reginald?
Nephew Just to see the
sights, Auntie, SO l thought Id
call on you first.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08

Canned apple slices make del
icious filling for turnOvers.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08

tury. An account in the New York
Daily Times for December rs, 1855
read:
"The churches of the Presby-
terians, Baptists and MethO-
dists were not open on Dec.
25 except where some Mission
Schools had celebration.
They do not accept the day as
a, Holy One, but the Episco-
palian, Catholic and German
Churches were all open. In
side they were decked with
evergreenS."
In the twentieth century, all
denominations have e m r a
Christmas widely both as a relig-
ious and as a social celebration.
Today, men, women and children
in every Christian land crowd into
churches to give their thanks More
than one fourth of the worlds
opulation-abDut 500 million peo-
pie profess some form of Chris
tian faith.
The splendor and beauty o f
Christmas ObServanceS are very
different from the humble stable
in Bethlehem where Christ was
born; but the message He brought
to the world is the same-"GlOry
be to God in the highest; and on
earth peace, good will toward
men"
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08
Chrisfmus Observance
Was Once Illegal

Celebration OF Christmas h c
most widely observed religious
holiday of the modern world-was
at one time Illegal in early Ameri-
Gan history.
Colonial New England did not
celebrate Christmas, according to
researchers at COmpton's Pictured
Encyclopedia, because the stern
Puritan colonists believed that
such activities were wholly pagan
and forbade them by law. Christ
mas came to the American colon
les while it was the subject OF
strenuous controversy in England
English Puritans condemned it as
"popish" and the secular celebra-
tion as a "wanton Bacchanalian
feast.
Opposition of the English Puri-
tans to festivals eliminated in an
act of Parliament in 1647 which
abolished the observance of Christ
mas, Easter and Whitsuntide. This
was echoed in the American col
onies in 1869 when Puritans enact
ed a law in the general court of
Massachusetts to punish those who
kept Christmas.
The law read "Whosoever shall
be found observing any such day
as Christmas or the like, either by
forebearing of labor, feasting, or
in any other way-.....Shall be SUBJ
ject to a fine of five shillings."
The law was repealed in 1881,
but many of the Puritans were not
reconciled to this action. Secular
reveling at Christmas had often in
terfered with religious devotions
and offended the Puritans' moral
sense. This intensified their sec
tartan hostility to the religious OBJ
servance of Christmas-an attitude
they maintained for the better part
of two centuries in parts of New
England.
The fun-loving Dutch colonists
of New Amsterdam, however, cele-
brated Christmas as their chief
holiday. They brought the old GUS
toms from their homeland, espe-
cially the Christmas stocking and
observance of the feast day of st.
Nicholas.
In the Southern colonies, the
planters celebrated the yuletide
with feasting, singing, and dane
ing. On many plantations slaves
were given holiday as long as
the great yule log burned.
The latter half of the eighteenth
century saw a swing of attention
to the realm of economics and
politics and religious controversies
became of less Importance. The
fact that English and H S S a n
troops celebrated Christmas dur
ing the Revolutionary War may
have added a patriotic note to the
UNCONVENTIONAL controversy.
General Washington crossed the
Delaware River on the night of
December 25, 1876 to surprise and
defeat the Hessian troops stationed
at Trenton, N. j. In the opinion of
one writer, Washington's bold VEN
ture succeeded because the Hes
slams were enjoying their custom
airy Christmas revels and failed to
maintain the usual watch and pa
trolls.
However, denominations opposi-
tion to the ecclesiastic observance
of Christmas continued into the
second half of the nineteenth CEN
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08
his drainage plans.

making his drainage plans.
Soil Conservation Service tech
nical assistance is made available
without charge to Kent County
farmers through their Soil Con-
servatiOn District. Upon request to
the District, these conservation
technicians will help any farmer
develop and carry out drainage or
other soil conservation practices.
These conservation technicianS
work directly with the farmer and
find winter planning more advan-
tageOuS for him.
1862 is expected to be a busy
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08

complete soil conservation plan for
their farm. They then follow
through by establishing portions
at a time over a period of years.
Loans for soil conservation are
readily available and many farm
ers prefer to establish their COM
plete drainage needs at one time.
If you have a farm drainage
headache, or any other soil con-
servation problem, you have an
excellent opportunity during the
winter months to plan for their
solution. Your Soil Conservation
District is a good place to start.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08

year for establishing such conser-
walton measures as farm drainage.
1861 has already proved to be the
busiest farm drainage year ever
experienced in the Soil Conserva-
ton District. 26 miles of farm
drainage ditch were constructed
by county farmers, benefiting over
900 acres of their cropland Farm
ers in Kent County have found the
dollars invested in good drainage
have always resulted in quic k
cash returns
Most farmers plan their drain
age system in connection with a