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Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
corveI Signs Bill
For More Police

Governor Elbert N. Carvel on
Tuesday of this week signed the
bill to add 70 troopers to the state
police after cutting it's appro-
priation down to $2O3,55O.
The new law boosts the author
lied strength of the police force
to $50 officers.
1t authorizes an increase of 50
men during the present fiscal
year and like number in the next
fiscal year, which starts July l.
Forty of the 70 additional officers
are to be assigned to New Castle
County.
In signing the bill, the Cover
nor exercised his power to veto
individual appropriation items.
The bill as passed would have
given the police $408,550, in five
items. The Governor knocked out
three-for office expenses, repairs
and requirements and capital
equipment adding up to $105,000
The reason for trimming the ap-
preparation, Carvel indicated, is
that nearly half the fiscal year
has passed. Several other appro-
priation bills have been similarly
trimmed by amendments because
of the passage of time in which
the money was originally to have
been used.
The $203,550 left is in items for
salaries and operations, but this
could be transferred into other
classifications by the Budget
Commission. Also, there is a $780,
900 contingency fund for the state
police which could be tapped if the
budget commission approves.
Colonel John P. Ferguson, su-
perintendent of the state police,
said he plans to submit to the
State Highway Department, at its
meeting on December 20, a list of
20 to "a names of candidates for
appointment to the police force.
These would form the first class
to be trained under the new law
These men have already been
through the police examinations,
Ferguson said.
The state police have about 55
other applications and will con-
tinue to take applications and to
conduct examinations in prepara-
tion for filling the other vacan-
| cies, he said.
Governor Carver was confined to
his home Tuesday by illness.
Three bills, including the police
measure, were taken to him for
signing. The other two were HB
376, to authorize the New Castle
County comptroller to hire a jun
ior accountant, and HB 281, to
direct the New Castle County
Levy Court to appropriate $500 a
year to three volunteer fire COM
panies for their rescue squads.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
Christmas Card Etiquette

Have you ever received a Christ
mas card from friends only to
realize that they weren't on your
mailing list? Naturally, you re-
ceive the card too late to return
the thought If this happens to you
this year, don't worry, say s
Frances Shoffner. Sussex County
home agent. Christmas card eti-
quette allows you to drop a brief
acknowledgment.
There are other courtesies
which should be observed If you
are sending informal cards, they
should have an informal signature.
Do not use ''Mr." and Mrs" or
Miss" in front of your name. If
it's your duty to sign the cards,
your name should be placed last
If your cards are imprinted, the
wife's name should be, first unless
the children are included. In this
case, the husbands name is first,
then the wife's and h i l d r n S
names. The formal card would
then read "Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blow
and family.
Etiquette experts advise you to
omit the land family" from the
address. A note may be written on
the card to the children. When "a
message is written on the card, it
must go first class.
If you have a tendency for flair
and want to add a little color to
your cards, go ahead Miss Shoff-
ner says. Colored ink is perfectly
acceptable. A return address
should be placed on the flap of
the envelope.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
Hospital Auxiliary

The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital was held
on December IL in the Nurses
Home, Mrs. William d. Draper,
presiding. Following the opening
prayer, Mrs. A. NJ Devenis, secre-
tary, read the minutes of the No
vember meeting. The treasurer's
report was given by Mrs. Edwin
Messick and included an expendi-
ture for two operating tables pur-
chased from the proceeds of the
Fourth Annual Hospital Fair. OPP
Grating room equipment was the
project for the 1861 Fair and the
tables are now in use.
Many improvements have been
made to the Nurses Home this
year. Mrs: BARRETT and Miss Clark
were present to express their ap-
probation to the ladies of the Aux
iliary. In addition, Mrs. Devenis
read a note of gratitude from the
girls at the residence. New dra-
peries are now hanging in the IL
brary where all Of the furniture
has been refinished: An automat-
ic washing machine and clothes
dryer were purchased for the
girls and installed in the newly
decorated kitchen and snack room.
There are new draperies in the
two front offices of the home and
seven cricket chairs were bought
for the bedrooms. Bureau scarves
have also been made for the girls
rooms.
The Christmas Shop, under the
direction of Mrs. /. d. Short, has
been open since the day after
Thanksgiving. There are a great
variety Of gift items for sale, many
of them hand made The public is
urged to come in and see the love-
ly selection, sure to complete your
list for Christmas giving. Shop
hours are: Week days-1:30 to
400 p. m and $50 to 500 p. m;
Sundays-2: to 400 p. m. and
900 to 500 p. m. The shop is
located in Room 206 of the hOspi-
tai.
Mrs. Barnett thanked the Aux
iliary for their donations Of baby
furniture to the Hospital Nursery.
All OF the needed items have been
supplied
Following the meeting, the wo-
men were invited to view the i'm
provements to the library and the
kitchen in the Nurses Home.
The next regular meeting Of the
Auxiliary will be on January 8,
1862 at / 80 in the Nurses's Home.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
ATS Corner

The local ATS committee will
soon be looking for homes for 1862
SO AFSers. We hope to have two
students again next year. Many
people have asked how they may
qualify to become host families.
There are few requirements from
the New York office that must be
met. In order to make the way
easier for the AFSer it is recon-
mended the home have a junior or
a senior already in the family. A
lseperate bed not necessarily a
seperate room, must be available.
1t is preferable that one parent be
at home unemployed so as to be
available at all times, and there
be no obvious emotional problems
or tensions.
Aside from these requirements
1t is strongly advised that these
qualifications be met:
A heart large enough to share
portion with another child from
another land for a year and pro-
badly forever
A mind open to the different
life and culture the student will
bring with him, open to accepting
him for his differences and not for
his similarities.
And a share of laughter and
gaiety to shrink the problems that
may come up to strengthen the
bonds of communications.
This opportunity of sharing your
home and family for a year is
very rewarding. If you have stu
dents in the senior high school,
consider the possibility for the COM
ing year ond get in touch with the
ATS Committee at school.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
Hospital Births

The following babies were born
IN the Milford Memorial Hospital:
December 6 Mr.. and Mrs
Franklin Wisher, Magnolia, girl.
December Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Baker, Greenwood. girl.
December Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Reed, Dover, boy.
December - Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Greek, Bowers Beach. boy.
December Mr.. and Mrs
William Thomas Shockley, Har-
rington, girl.
December 3 Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Afford. Milton. boy.
December 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert Scott, Georgetown, boy.
December IL = Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Millman, Milton, boy.
December II - Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rash, Georgetown, (boy
and girl twins).
December II - Mr.. and flrs.
Bernard Tebbins, Milford, boy.
December II Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Nance, Dover, girl.
December II - Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Knight, Magnolia, girl
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
Mr.. Ed Rogers is a patient in
Milford Memorial Hospital.

Mr.. Ed Rogers is a patient in
Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Salevan
and children will leave Thursday
for St Petersburg to be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira d. Townsend
for the holidays.
Mrs Glenn Campbell was very
pleasantly and completely sur
prised Saturday evening when a
group of friends gathered to help
celebrate her birthday. Joining in
the gala celebration were: Mr.
and Mrs. Haswell Plummer, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Sapp, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Greenly, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Rambo, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Tim
mons, all of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Jones of Harrington and Mr..
Campbell. Everyone enjoyed a
very festive evening and depart
ed wishing Betty many more won
derful birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
NO SINNERS HERE

MEMPHIS (P)-Sign in a love-
ly flower garden at st. Peters
Roman Catholic Church:
Trepassers
Will be Forgiven.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
LAB0RER BURNED

LAB0RER BURNED = An itin-
Grant laborer was burned early last
Friday when his frame dwelling
near Milford went up in flames
Clarence Wright, 40, of Webb's
Labor Camp on Shawnee Road, is
in critical condition in Milford
Memorial Hospital where he was
taken about a. m. last Friday.
Wright's wife, Anna, the only
other occupant of the house, said
her husband came home late and
she lit the wood stove to prepare
something for him to eat. She
poured coal oil in the stove to make
the fire burn faster.
An explosion followed and Mrs
Wright ran out of the house but
her husband tried to put the fire
out His clothes caught fire before
neighbOrs could rescue him. The
Carlisle Fire Co. was called but the
two-room frame dwelling had burn
ed to the ground before they got
there
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
Obituary
HALEY

HALEY
Mrs. Martha Haley, SO, died De-
cember s, at the Beebe Hospital
IN Lewes, after lingering illness.
She is survived by her husband,
James, Dagsboro; a son, Willie
Banks, Harbeson; seven grand
children; three great-grandchil-
dren.
The funeral will be held today
(Friday) at the Watson and Gray
Funeral Home, Millsboro, with
Brother Murden Bestley, pastor of
the Church of Christ, ClarksviIle,
officiating. Interment in Wesley
Cemetery, Clarksville.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
WILDWOOD HOME DEMON
GTRATV0N CHR mat Ia CT We'd

WILDWOOD HOME DEMON
STRATION CLUB met last We'd
nesday. The committee had very
nice Christmas program with
readings, quartettes and songs and
salute to the flag. The hall was
beautifully decorated with ever
green's, holly and vases, logs of
holly and candleholders they had
made, with plenty of ice cream,
cake and cookies and coffee. The
committee deserves a lot of cred
it for making the afternoon so
pleasant for everyone that attend
ed Our January meeting will
start the new year with a cover
ed dish at noon.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
MILFORD GRANGE

MILFORD GRANGE - will meet
in the Grange Hall on S. E. Second
Street, on Friday evening, Decem-
Der Is. After a short business meet
ing we are planning to have a
Christmas Party. Every man is
urged to bring gift for a man;
every woman is urged to bring a
gift for a woman; each girl Will
bring a gift for girl and each boy
will bring gift for a boy. The
gifts for the men and women are
not to exceed soc and the gifts for
the children are not to exceed 30c.
The presents will be put in their
respective places and then we will
have a blindfold drawing. After the
gifts have all been selected and
opened, delicious refreshments will
be served We sincerely hope all our
members will be present to join in
the holiday fun.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
Obituary
HICKMAN

William c. Hickman, 80, died
December 6, at Beebe Hospital
Lewes. He was a retired automo-
bile dealer and was a member OF
Wissahickon Tribe of Red Men
of Selbyville.
He is survived by his widow
Maude, of Ocean View and a bro
ther, Edward F., of Millville.
The funeral was held at the
Watson and Whaley Funeral Home
in Selbyville, with the Rev. Clar-
ence Hayes, pastor of Bethel
Methodist Church of Ocean View
officiating, assisted by the Rev
Charles CovingtOn.
HUDSON
Funeral services were held on
Thursday for Mrs. S. Jennie Hud-
son, II, who died Tuesday night
at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospi-
tai, Seaford, following a brief i'll
ness. She is survived by her hus-
band, Bayard Hudson and one
brother, Ira Esham, both of Sell
byville.
Services were held at the Wat
son and Whaley Funeral Home,
Selbyvilre, with the Rev. David W.
Baker, pastor of Salem Methodist
Church of Selbyville, officiating.
Interment was in Red Mems Gem
etery, Selbyville.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

SENIOR CITIZENS will meet
this coming Monday, December 49,
A nice time of games or chatting
with friends make an evening well
spent with Christmas in mind as
the New Century Club members
are our Santa Claus of making
the place possible for us. Mr.. and
Mrs. Macklin will be host and
hostess. May we meet you there?
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

COKESBURY SERVICE - The
Cokesbury MYAF evening worship
service will be held this Sunday,
December 18th. This will be the
annual Carol and Candlelight Ser
vice. The Rev. Ronald w. Bergman,
pastor of COkesbury Methodist
Church will conduct the worship
service.
The Cokesbury Choir will sing
Il Heard The Bells On Christmas
Day and My Sheep We're Graz
ing, 18th century German Christ
mas Hymn. An instrumental
trio will play collect
ION of Ch tmas music
The trio C onsists of Miss
Beverly Houston, Kenneth Rogers
and Robert Sakemiller.
The COkesbury Methodist Church
is located on the Georgetown
Bridgeville highway and the SER
vice will begin at 1880 PM The
church by the side of the road"
extends this invitation to the pub
lie, to worship with them.
HIRING QUESTIONS - Special
questions on hired farm labor will
be asked in the December Current
Population Survey, it was announ-
ced today by the U. S. Census
Bureau
The special farm labor questions
VIII include inquiries on the num-
Der of days worked during 1861.
lash wages or salary received
during the year, and the type of
work done such as with livestock.
with machines, or hand labor.
The farm labor information is be-
ing collected for the u. S. DEPART
ment of Agriculture and the U. S.
| Department of Labor.
The questions on hired farm
labor are in addition to the regular
inquiries on employment and un-
employment which are asked each
month in the Current Population
Survey.
The Current Population Survey
Will be conducted here and in 332
other sample areas of the country
during the week of December Is.
Information will be collected local
ly by:
Mr.. John D. Wallerstein 4S Sus-
sex Drive, Milford, Delaware.
METHODIST GOALS A goal
of $125,000 has been set for Metho-
dist in Maryland, Delaware and the
District of Columbia on Sunday.
December II. to help children from
broken homes in 1862. The announ-
cement was made by w. Gibbs Nc
Kenny, chairman of the Board OF
Directors of the Board of Child
Care of The Methodist Church.
The theme of the Annual Christ
mas Offering is Methodist Care for
Children Because Christ Cares.
1t provides the bulk of the oper-
at1ng funds for the Board of Child
Care, which carries on a four-foId
program of group care and foster
home care for children, a complete
adoption service, and counselling
service for unwed mothers.
Headed by DR.. F. Reid Isaac, the
agency staff includes a cottage
director and houseparents. case
workers, psychiatrist, food and
maintenance service personnel.
and an office staff They work from
the headquarters office which is
located at the new children's CEN
ter, 5000 Gather Road. Baltimore
z, Maryland.
Hurt children cannot wait I'M
I'll we can afford to provide for
them said DR.. Isaac. Their needs
are NOW, and must be met TODAY.
II we are to help them grow into
worthwhile citizens"
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

Tomorrow is the wedding of
Miss Margaret Leslie Roosa
and Gary Richard West which
will take place in the First
Presbyterian Church at seven
thirty in the evening. The
Reverend James III. Lappen
will perform the ceremony. A
reception will follow in the
social hall of the church.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

Mr.. ard Mrs. Leslie March
have issued invitations for
Holiday Party for December
23 to be given at their attrac-
tive home "Mordington" near
town
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
DAVID

Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 p. m. at the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, Smyrna, for John
David, 50, Wyoming. who died on
Wednesday in Smyrna. Friends
may call tonight (Friday) at the
funeral chapel. The Rev. Albert
NJ. B. Snapp, Wyoming, will Off
ciate with interment following at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Mr.. David is the husband of the
late Sallie Chadwick David. He
is survived by six children, two
sisters, q grandchildren and sew
eral grandchildren
The children are: Mrs. Harold
Outten, Townsend; Mrs. Clifton
Short, Dover; Mrs. George Bald
erson, Dover; John David, New
ark; Corbit David, Port Penn
and Walter David, Wyoming. The
sisters are: Mrs. Gertrude Kenney,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and
Miss Ella David, Wilmington.
Mr. David was a farmer near
Smyrna until twenty years ago
when he retired and went to live
with his son Walter, in Wyoming.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
Local Happenings

CHRISTMAS DANCE-The Mil
ford Lions Club will hold their an
nual dance Thursday, December
%, at the Milford Armory. Music
will be by Larry Elliott.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

A meeting of the Thomas
Mexican Society, Children of
the American Revolution, was
held on Saturday at the home
of the leader, Mrs. James B.
Homan. The members pack
ed clothing and gifts for the
mountain school children and
are now planning a party be-
tween Christmas and the New
Year and will invite out-of-
town guests.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

CHRISTMAS GIFTS of all va
rieties on sale at the Hospital
Christmas Shop, Room 206 Come
and see the lovely selection for
all ages! Shop hours: Week days
/ 80 to 400 p. m. and $50 TO 500
p. M; Sundays 300 to 400 p. m.
and 600 to 500 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

The last meeting of the old
year for the Milford New Cen
tury Club will be held on Mon
day. Mrs. ]. Albert Baxter
has arranged for some read
ings about Christmas, some
music by Mrs. j. Raymond
Bennett, soloist and the sing
ing of carols by the members.
Tea will follow the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
POSTOFFICE SERVICE

POSTOFFICE SERVICE = The
service windows at the Milford
Post Office will remain open from
500 A. NJ. to 600 P. NJ. Thursday,
December IA; from 500 A M. to
500 P M. Friday, December Is;
and from 500 A NJ. to 500 P. NJ.
Saturday, December 16.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

Tomorrow most of the Mil
ford students at the Univer-
sity of Delaware will be COM
ing home for the Christmas
vacation, thus adding to the
excitement and thrills of the
holidays. They will be back
at their studies January 2,
1862.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

gEn1wmwTe1ACH day one of the Mrs. James
lMN ENIM calendar days to were hosts Sa
MM HLxY Christmas day evening friends of
III w. ed off and they and Mrs Edwin McCr
l-@3e33z@l getting fewer and lately of Wichita, Kan
fewer The questions They here the
from friends Are you ready has
for Christmas?' "Is your transferred to Newark, ~
shopping all done?" Mrs. McCrilrs
you your greeting back Kansas Wed
cards." can be heard every day, join him. after
you go. S holidays bringing
say daughters They
all of these questions. But side in their home
like the business of the Westfed N. j.
add ~
thrill of the holiday 1t Tho prost0toron c,
certainly a family time and viii ,.bor - ~ .a,-
getting home of all the Cbristn,os hv is onnmo1 :
members make for delight d1a,iob+ Sorvioo ona con
iui seaSon' Sunday at five o'clock.
~ will be enjoyable
IN Wednesday o. presented program
Mr. George passed religious
his nnety-ninth milestone and of Christmas which is
makes him the oldest porant side in all lives
Milford resident Davis, Norma Heyde will direct
who has been a farmer for Mrs. James B. Homan
part of his busy life, retired be the organist.
number of and has w
lived in He is guest r,ootna 80 ~ Tho,
a Nursing Home and ,,ua Coo;ot- ruona
his friends wish him health the Aroricon PovoIuton
happiness and attainment h1a - Ca+nrdo,, - ~ ~
VI tue oenuiy nnaih. of the leader, James
~ Homan The members
Mrs. Irwin G. Burton and ed clothing and gifts for
G. gave mountain school children
delightful planning a party
day They Christmas
planning another like af Year will invite out
Christmas
holidays Pouring Monday m
Burton, orp y. g. -
NA0eu'eu' DioAe''oA MS - Milford C
gnia Leslie - 81. -, u III. III :,
'"iNh j. Albert
~ has arranged for
Tomorrow of the Mil ngs about Christmas,
students the Univer music by Mrs. j. Raym
sity of Delaware will be Bennett solost and the ST
ing home the Christmas carols by the memb
vacation thus adding the Tea will follow the mee
thrills of the N
holidays They will be back ruu - - .osa.o
a. INCL ''ouie' '"H"'A' = Miss Leslie Ro
hoo-. est
~ will take place in the F
Presbyterian Church
invitations thirty evening
Holiday Party December Reverend James H. Lap
given their will perform the ceremony
tive home "AIordngton" reception will follow in
hau Of tho ch11r
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE :

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE - The
Women's Association of the First
Presbyterian Church of Milford will
hold it's annual Christmas Candle
light service and Installation Of
officers and group leaders on Tues
day, December 19 at s P. NJ.
All women of the church are
urged to come A hospitality com
mittee will serve refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL
SUPPER Sponsored by the Build
ers Glass, Asbury Methodist Church,
Harrington, on December 16 from
4:30-S:00 p. m. Adults $1.25-child-
ren under II years $.65.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
THE HAPPY HOMEMAKERS

THE HAPPY H0MEMAkERS
CLUB had their annual Christmas
party at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Kenton on December Z, at
$50 p. m A turkey dinner was
enjoyed by our thirty members,
followed by exchanging of gifts.
The 'MeletOnes", Jerry McPher-
son, Richard Shockley and David
Parsons, entertained with a short
program.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

MEETING-Th regular month
ly meeting of the Milford Jane
Gees will be held Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10, at the home of Mrs. Lester
Lisbon, III, Sunset Lane, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

Mrs. Irwin G.. Burton and
Mrs. David G. Burton gave an
other delightful tea on Mon
day from three until five. They
are planning another like af-
fair soon after the Christmas
holidays. Pouring on Monday
were Mrs. Fred Burton, Mrs.
Augustus Dickerson, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Barnett and Mrs. Leslie
March.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. James p.
Hammond were hosts Satur-
day evening to friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin McCrillis,
lately of Wichita, Kansas.
They were here for the week
end. Mr.. McCrillis has been
transferred to Newark, N. j.,
and Mrs. McCrillis, who flew
back to Kansas on Wednes-
day, will join him, after the
holidays, bringing their two
daughters east. They will re-
side in their new home in
Westfield, N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

The Presbyterian Church
will usher in the week of
Christmas by it's annual can
delight service and cantata
on Sunday at five o'clock. This
will be an enjoyable and we'll
presented program and sets
the tone for the religious side
of Christmas which is an i'm
portant side in all lives. Mrs.
Norma Heyde will direct and
Mrs. James B. HOman will
be the organist.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15

On Wednesday of this week
Mr.. George H. Davis passed
his ninety-ninth milestone, and
that makes him the Oldest
Milford resident. Mr.. Davis,
who has been a farmer for
part of his busy life, retired a
number of years ago and has
lived in town. He is a guest
at the Witt Nursing Home and
his friends wish him health
and happiness and attainment
of the century mark.