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Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
NOTICE OF BIDS

Sealed proposal addressed to the Town
of Smyrna for constructing Street I'm
provements and other work as shown on
drawings on file in the Town Office, 1OT
s. Main Street. Smyrna. Delaware, will
be received at said office until October
l8. 1851 at $500 D. m, Daylight Saving
Time. at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
The work to be done under this con-
tract comprises the construction of Storm
Sewer. Curb and Gutter. and Road.
The successful bidder will be required
to be bonded to the Town of Smyrna
to q. sum equal TO 1000 of the amount
of his proposal.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check. or bidders bond. for
6eo of the amount of the proposal pay
able to the Town of Smyrna. Smyrna,
Delaware. and unless 10 accompanied will
not be considered.
Copies of Plans. Supplementary Speci-
fcations. and Smyrna Standard Spcifica-
tons may be obtained at the Smyrna
Town Office upon payment of Twenty
Dollar Deposit which is refundable fol-
lowing the return of the Smyrna Stand
ard Specifications.
MAYOR and COUNCIL,
Town of Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
Card of Thanks

want to thank my family
and friends for flowers, cards,
gifts and prayers during my stay
in Kent General Hospital. Mrs.
Florence Passwaters Kitchens.
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
SHERIFF'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of writ of Levari Facias
for the sale of land to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale by way of
public vendue. at the premises, Lot No
10 in Smyrna Parkway Manor, Smyrna,
Kent County, State of Delaware, on
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-78-acre farm, z
rm. house with bath, grange silo
and outbuildings. Call OIL g.
7749.
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank relatives,
friends and fellow members of
the Citizens Hose Company for
flowers, cards and other kind
nesses during my recent illness
and stay in Kent General Hos
pital, Dover.
John D. Morris
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
j: CASH DAY OF SALE
PENNEL r. SMITH

]. C. Walker, Auctioneer
Robert Schreiner. Inside Clerk
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
FOR SALE

FREE use of our Carpet Sham
pooer with purchase of Blue
Lustre shampoo. Smyrna Hard
ware Company.
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
Classified Ads
Card of Thanks

/ wish to express my deep ap-
probation to relatives and
friends for flowers, cards and
other kindnesses shown me dur
ing my stay in the Kent General
Hospital. Susie w. Anderson
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
MAYOR and COUNCIL,
Town of Smyrna
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR KENT COUNTY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR KENT COUNTY
In The Matter OF The
Change of Name of
STUART ALAN oBERBLATT
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
The Honorable The Judge of the Su-
perior Court of the State of Delawara in
and for Kent County:
=: Your Petitioners. Stuart Alan Ober-
Dlatt. minor and infant son of Gertruda
Ireenperg. and Gertrude Greenberg. peti-
the infant herein.
z. Your petitioner desires to change
his name to Stuart Alan Greenberr.
.. Your petitioner resides on u. s.
Se Soute 20; iS. Harrington. Kent County.
4. Your petitioner is over the aee of
fourteen years. to wit, born October 2.
5. Your petitioner is now registered i.
school as Stuart Alan Greenberg and Is
known as such by people of this State.
8. This petition is made and executed
pursuant to Title 10. Section 1902 of the
Delaware Code annotated and as amended
WHEREFORE. your petitioner prays
that this Court enter an order changing
his name from Stuart Alan Oberblatt IA
Stuart Alan Greenberg.
STUART ALAN oBERBLATT,
minor over age of fourteen years,
Petitioner
GERTRUDE GREENBERG,
mother of minor Stuart Alan
Oberblatt. Petitioner
Sidney Schwach. Esq.
Attorney for Petitioners
l03 Kings Highway
Milford. Delaware
STATE OF DELAWARE }
SUSSEX COUNTY
BE TT REMEMBERED. that ON tbi.
26th day of September. AID. 1861, per-
sonally appeared before me, the Subscrib-
Ter. Notary Public for the State anS
County aforesaid. STUART ALAN OBER-
bLAIT. minor over the age of fourteen
years. and GERTRUDE GREENBERG,
mother of said minor. who, being BY
me duly sworn according to law, deposes
and SAYS that they individually are the
petitioners named in the foregoing petit
ton for Change of Name. and that the
matters stated therein are true and cor
rect
STUART ALAN oBERBLATT,
minor
GERTRUDE GREENBERG,
mother of minor
SWORN and SUBSCRIBED before nae
the day and year aforesaid.
IRENE R. SCHWACH,
Notary Public
(SEAL)
Commission expires April s. 1858
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
NOTICES
BUY & SELL

BUY & SELL
We buy & sell dog-gone near
anything. Whether you're buy
ing or selling, shop around, then
deal with us.
A complete line of good clean
household furnishings at all
times.
Low Prices Easy Terms
No Money Down Required.
SMYRNA AUCTION CENTER
Dupont Parkway OIL 1894
Smyrna times., 1961-10-05
NOTICE

H. Clifford Clark
Register of Wills
Ernest V. Keith
Attorney for Estate
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Trinity Homecoming
Set For October Is

Trinity Church, near Bridgeville,
will observe Homecoming on Sun
day, October Is.
The speaker for the morning
service. starting at IL AM. will
be Reverend Ronald Bergman.
local pastor and also pastor of the
Cannon Charge Reverend Berg
man. a native of Connecticut, re-
ceived his B.A. degree from Elon
College in North Carolina, and is
now in his senior year at Crozier
Seminary in Chester. Pennsyl-
vania, where he is working for his
BID. degree. He was affiliated with
Grace Methodist Church in Will
mington for two years before
coming to the Cannon Charge
Reverend Gerald Henderson. a
former pastor, and now serving
the Mt. Pleasant charge near
Laurel, will be the speaker for
the afternoon service at $50 PM.
Reverend Henderson has host of
friends on the Cannon Charge and
continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Shrine Nights Due
At Harrington Track

Next Monday and Tuesday Octo-
Der 9 and 10. will be Shrine nights
at the Kent and Sussex Raceway
in Harrington.
Claude A. Birmingham of Will
mington and Governor Ebert n
Carvel are serving as co-chairmen
for the event Lea S. Jester is in
charge of ticket distribution
Tickets good for admittance to
the track on either of the two
nights have been donated to the
organization by track officials. All
proceeds realized will go toward
the Nur Temple building fund
Through the first nine nights of
racing at Harrington during the
current meet Jack Walters of
Ocean City. Md, is the leading
driver. Based on the awarding of
nine points for a win, five for a
second and three for a third. Wal
ters has amassed Sc points He
has, in II starts, registered four
wins and four seconds
continued on page threeD
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Paradee Oil Co. To
Switch To Phillips

The 81 service stations of Para
dee Oil Company in IA towns
throughout the state will stage a
grand opening Saturday TO mark
the company's switch to Phillips
Petroleum Company products.
The freshly decorated stations
will feature new neighboI'' pro-
grams, cavorting clowns. waving
pennants, and an assortment of
favors including 5000 sets of glass
ware for the adults and $4,000 lol-
lipops and balloons for the
children
Both Paradee Oil and Del-Way
Petroleum. Inc, of Wilmington, re
Gently changed over to Phillips
products. Together, the companies
sell more than Is million gallons
of gasoline and heating oil annu-
ally through 3S stations in 10
towns throughout the state. To
help man the service stations, more
than 40 Phillips executives. sales
men and dealers from Virginia,
Maryland. Pennsylvania and New
Jersey will come to Delaware.
Since joining the Phillips distri-
baton system. the companies sta
tions. trucks and other equipment
have been reprinted with about
1.S00 gallons of red and white
paint. All of the stations have
been equipped with Phillips Go
shield-shaped signs.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Band Boosters Will
Meet October 9th

The first meeting of the Band
Boosters has been set for Monday
night October 9. at 500 O'Clock
IN the Band Room at Lakeview
Elementary School.
Bill Craig. president. has calf
ed this meeting of everyone in
terested in the one band repre-
senting Milford in order to plan
for the new year.
The uniforms, that so many
have worked so long to see on our
band. will be worn tonight for the
first public performance when we
can stand with pride and see our
band march in the new uniforms
Not only parents of band mem
bers are invited to this meeting
but am civic minded person wish
ing to SUPPORT the fine young peO-
pie working so hard. practicing
many hours under the fine direc-
ton of their band master, Paul
Teare. is welcome to join the Band
Boosters Attend the meeting on
Monday night to join and be part
of an organization formed to sup
port one of Milford's greatest as
sets.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Local Go-Kart Club
Holds Sunday Races

The Milford Go-Kart Club. Inc,
is now holding races every Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock at their
local track, located one-fourth mile
north of Milford at Fish Carpenter S
dirt pit.
Last Sundays day of racing
proved to be real thriller with
winners of races coming from far
away towns such as Gumboro.
Lewes. Seaford, and Millsboro. APP
proximately twenty-six Karts were
present with races for boys,
women and men.
This year the club initiated the
point system whereby winners of
qualifying races and feature races
are awarded points according to
their finishing positions. Also all
karts entering any race are award
ed points. Trophies will be award
ed at the end of the year to the
holders of highest points in their
different classes: Boys. Mems A.,
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
At
Is
Ball
Gala Fete Will Be Held
In Milford On Two
Consecutive Mig h is,
October 20 And 81.

Ladies Auxiliary Of Milford Memoir
ial Hospital Sponsor Harvest Bali"
A new project for the Hospital
Auxiliary will be launched here on
Friday, October Goth and Saturday,
October Dist. The Ball will be
given two mites in the Milford
ArmOry from 8 pm. to l am. with
Bob Wagner's Orchestra. Dress
will be optional. Tickets are $3.50
per couple. Door prizes. 1t. will be
a table reservation dance. Tickets
may be obtained by calling Mrs.
Eleanor Draper, Garden 2-8812 or
thru Auxiliary members.
The Chairman are: Mrs. A. M.
Devens, Mrs. Raymond Masten,
Mrs John O. Snyder. The commit
tees are: Arrangements: Mrs Will
liam r. Draper, Mrs. Laurence
Fitchett, Mrs. Leonard Donohoe,
Mrs. Joseph S. Lofland, Jr., Mrs.
Jackson Raysor. Ticket Chair
man: Mrs. Eleanor Draper. Table
Reservations: Mrs Oliver A. James.
Decorations: Mrs. Herbert M.
Griffith, Jr Refreshments: Mrs.
James Deputy.
With the current interest in
dancing in this area, the Harvest
Ball, affords an opportunity for an
enjoyable evening and supporting
our Milford Memorial Hospital at
the same time.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Marionette Play Is
Due Here October II

Once upon time. a charming
fellow by the name of PIED
PIPER" came to Hamelin Town.
played a gay tune on a flute. and
the children came from all over
the countryside to follow him.
In the very near future. a SINH
lar, and as momentous event will
take place in MILFORD. 4 modern
PIED PIPER. in the person OF
SUSARI. famous marionette
clown, will come to town. The
children will hear his Piper's call,
and follow him to the Milford
High School Auditorium. For there
on the day Of Tuesday. October II.
1861, he and his troupe of wooden
actors will present a full-length
musical marionette play THE
FINDER BOX OF FLANDERS.
The finder Box of Flanders is
based on the immortal tale by the
master storyteller, Hans Chris
tian Anderson. A program of
action, suspense, and magic, the
continued on page SIX
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Exchange Students
Meet At Seaford

Sunday, October 1. meeting
was held for American Field Ser
vice families at Mount Olive
Church in Seaford. Every family
in the Peninsula District was rep
resented with either a returnee
or a foreign student. Luncheon
was served, and an informal talk
was given by Mr. Charles Rich.
the district representative. The
object of the meeting was to have
all families ard students become
acquainted. and to share any prob
lens that might have arisen This
is time of the year when for
eign students must have under
standing and patience with their
foster families. and host families
must be patient and understand
ing of teen-age students far from
home.
Each community is urged to
make these boys and girls feel
welcome in their midst. and also
take advantage Of this opportun
itv to learn more of foreign lands
at close range.
Inc STUDENTS III our area are dS
follows:
Milford EMO Montoneri from
Italy.
Smyrna Einar Bergh from Nor
way.
Millsboro- Hannelore Dit from
Germany.
Denton - Dieter Fricke from
Germany
Lewes Lena Rosen from Swe-
den.
Continued on page SIM
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Prominent Speakers
Due At University

Seven prominent figures in
American public affairs have been
invited to speak at the University
of Delaware this year.
Delaware Senator John ]. Will
Jams will kick off the lecture SER
les. Education and National Goals,
presented by the Delaware Student
National Education Association in
cooperation with the department Of
political science, the school of edu-
cation and the division of univers-
ity of extension.
Senator Williams will speak on
Education and the Farmers
Plight" at Mitchell Hall on Sun
day. October Is. at Sis p. m. Ad-
mission is free and the public is
invited.
Subsequent speakers in the ser
les will be Franklin Williams, spec
ial assistant to the director Of the
Peace Corps; Gene Farmer, senior
foreign editor of Life magazine;
Victor Reuther, administrative
assistant to the president OF the
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
H. Chadwick
Honored For
Bowling Record
Frederick Man Was First
To Enter The Magic
300 Circle At Milford
Bowling Lanes.

The honor of being the first per-
son to roll a 800 game on the thir-
ty-two lane Milford Bowling Lanes
went to Harry Chadwick of Fred
erica This was his first 800 game
and occurred just two years after
the local lanes opened in late Aug
ust. 1859.
On Saturday afternoon. Septem-
Der 80. Mr. Chadwick was present
ed with a 300" trophy and a 500
government bond by the proprie-
tors of the Milford Lanes. To
achieve a 300 game is the goal of
every bowler and Mr. Chadwick is
o be congratulated upon achiev-
ing this honor
There have been others who
were close to 800 games The
closest ore was Doug Emory who
rolled a 299 game in June of this
year. This popular sport is pro-
viding exercise and entertainment
to many of all ages in the area
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
go Barley Feed Grain
Sign-up Announced

Farmers who want to take part
in the 1862 feed grain program
tor winter barley can sign up
now. r. Harry Wilson, chairman.
Kent County Agricultural Stabili-
cation and Conservation Commit
tee, announced today at Dover.
He said that notices have been
sent to barley growers through
out the county. listing the indi-
vidual farms barley feed grain
base. the established yield. and
the minimum" and additional
payment rates. With this infor-
nation. grower may determine
how participation in the program
would affect his farming opera
lions and income.
The chairman explained that
the program seeks to prevent a
further buildup of unneeded feed
grain stocks. by offering payments
to participating farmers for di-
verting a portion of their farms
barley base acreage from produc-
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
instruction Dept's
New Publications

Two new publications of the
Division Of Child Development and
Guidance of the State Department
of Public instruction are now
being distributed to public schools
throughout the state
The first is the Guidance Hand
book, which is available in both a
bound and a loOse-leaf edition All
guidance counselors will receive
loose-leaf copies which are to be
revised and kept up-to-date. Bound
copies are available to other school
personnel. The Handbook con-
tains sections dealing with the
history of guidance in Delaware
schools; the duties of guidance
cOunselors at the elementary, jun
iOr high. and senior high school
levels; state programs and materi-
ais which are available; and the
continued on page twoD
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Burton's Open House
Was Big Success

Everyone agreed that World
of Worth" was a fine slogan for
the 1862 line Of Cheyrolets at I.G.
Burton and Company, Inc, on the
Rehoboth Highway During their
two days of Open House, visitors
were outspoken in their admira-
tion of the sparkling new Chevro-
let's and Oldsmobiles. Mr.. Burton
was we'll pleased with the great
number who came to see and ad-
mire. He is greateful TO all who
helped make the two days of Open
House such success.
On Saturday evening. the draw
ings for the door prizes named the
lucky winners. Mrs. Howard
Deputy of Milford won the first
prize of $50 credit for the ladies
and Mr. William s. Fountain. the
first prize of $50 credit for the
men. The second prizes of s25
credit were won by Mrs. Sadie
Collins OF Milford and James NJ
Jones of Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Still
Going On For
Girl
Bodies Of Mother, Little
Boy Recovered After
Fatal Plunge In The
Murderkill River.

State police are continuing
their search for a three-year-old
girl believed TO be the third vic
tim of a murder-suicide drowning
last Thursday at Bowers Beach.
The body OF Titus Scott, 2. was
found by two children last Satur-
day afternoon mile north of Big
Stone Beach
The body OF his mother. Helen
Naomi Scott, 25. of near Houston.
was pulled from the water near
Bowers Beach wharf last Thurs
day
Volunteers from Carlisle Fire
Company. Milford. joined state po-
lice in a search for the girl over
the weekend. 1t was resumed
this week.
Police said the unmarried and
pregnant mother jumped into the
water some time last Thursday
morning with the boy and. in all
likelihood, her 3-year-old daugh-
ter. Diane. who is missing
Police said Mark Salisbury, IL.
and his sister. Kathy 13. of Hart
~. iouHu tnt lillic boy Douy ~
ing on the beach after it was car
ried down the Murderkill River
into Delaware Bay
Meanwhile. authorities have rul-
ed the mothers death suicide.
They said they learned from rel
atives that the woman said she
would take her children with her
if she ever took her own life.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Lewes JamboreeOut
Chicken Barbecue In

The annual Lewes P.TA Hal
year and a Chicken Barbecue is
IN. according to the Association
president. Stephen Vaughn.
The passing of the Halloween
Jamboree, even if for one year.
will probably evoke cries Of dis
may from the young people who
are always ready for fun and
frolic, but no doubt there will be
signs of relief from parents and
teachers who have to spend long
hours planning and working for
this project.
Everything about this chicken
barbecue will be just right, The
place will be the cafeteria of the
Lewes School The date will be
Friday. October Is. and the time
will be As pm. just before the
home football game. This supper
will be a real BARGAIN, so better
plan to eat out that evening and
be sure to take along the children.
Price of a complete supper, with
one-half chicken, for an adult,
only $1.10. while child's supper
with one-quarter chicken will cost
the unbelievably low sum of sixty
five cents.
Special arrangements are being
made to take care of take-Out sup
pers so that they may be served
quickly from the back of the cafe
terra: however persons should
bring boxes or containers to put
them in.
What makes this chicken bar
becue big news is that the barbe-
cuing will be done by the old
continued on page siX)
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Control
Stale Game Unit
Of Frank
lin N. TarburtOn To
Board Results In
Change In Political
Set-Up.

Franklin n. Tarburton, who
lives in an area controlled by the
Board of Game and Fish Commits
sioners, was appointed to that
board Wednesday by Governor
Ebert N. Carvel.
TarburtOn, a civil engineer for
the Edgell Construction Company
of Dover, lives in the $500 acre
Petersburg Wildlife Area, south
west of Dover in Kent. County.
His appointment to succeed M.
Hayes Wilson, Jr.. vice president
of the board, gives the Democrats
control of the state agency. Tar
burton's six-year term, which ex-
pires September 10, 1867, is not
subject to Senate confirmation.
When newspapers sought to
reach Tarburton Wednesday for
comment and biographical mater
ial. his wife, Hattie, informed a
reporter that he was out in the
marshes hunting. The sport, she
said, has been his love since he
was old enough to hold a gun.
Mrs. Tarburton, who is with the
financial responsibility division OF
the State Motor Vehicle Depart
ment, said her husband has had a
lifelong interest in conservation
ard hunting. He goes hunting for
deer in Maine, for quail in the
Carolinas and for other game.
A native of Bowers Beach, Tar
burton has lived in the Peters
burg area since 1854. The Tar
burtons, married "a years, have
no children.
The current president of the
Board of Game and Fish Commits
sioners is Rodney NJ Layton OF
Wilmington, who is now the sole
Republican member The third
commissioner is c. Parker Wheat
ley of Laurel, now secretary.
Norman G.. Wilder of Smyrna, is
director for the agency.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Will Bless New Organ
At St. Johns Oct. IL

On Wednesday evening, October
18th. following the prayers for
the Crusade for Peace. the new
organ which was recently INSTALL
ed in the Church will be blessed.
The new organ is an electric in
strument made by the Allen Com
pany of Macungie. Pennsylvania.
II is their model T IL B and
has separate speaker cabinet in
which one of the larger speakers
is attached to a revolving disc.
This feature is the Allen Com
pany's way of distributing the mu
sic throughout the Church in the
most satisfactory manner. Besides
having complete range Of stops.
the organ features a full sixty-One
note keyboard on both the Swell
and the Great manuals and
thirty-two note pedalboard
The new instrument replaces
the Baldwin Orgasonic that had
been in use since the new Church
was dedicated. Before deciding on
continued on page twoD
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-06
Crystal Fount
Lodge lnstalls
Officers Oct. 9
Albert Strahle, Milford
Business Man, Will
Be Indicted AS The
Noble Grand.

Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10. l.
o. 0. F., of Milford, is passing an
other milestone in its brilliant
history, when it will install its
recently elected officers for the
lew term on Monday evening, Oc-
tober 8, in the Odd Fellows Tenn
pie on North Walnut Street, Mil
ford
The officers who are to be in
stalled are: Albert Strahle, Noble
Grand; James Condiff, Vice Grand i;
James P. Wiley, Recording Sec
retary; Henry W. wilkins, Finan-
cial Secretary; John G. Jester
Treasurer: Ernest c. Macklin
James r. Deputy. and William c.
Baker. Trustees; James A. Hall
Edgar d. Morris ard Wilbur S
Camper, Cemetary Board
The installation ceremonies will
be conducted by Grand Master
Harry w. Cloud and staff of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware.
Mr.. Strahle. the Noble Grand
elect, is a well-known business
man of this community, who owns
and operates a Texaco Service
Station OF North Walnut Street
He is a veteran of World War III
was in the Air Force and saw ac-
ton in Germany. He is married
and lives with his wife and three
children on Polk Avenue
Vice Grand James Condiff and
Recording Secretary James p. Will
ley, make an excellent team Il
carry on the work with him.
To lend the evening that bit oil
socialibility that goes with an in
stallation in Crystal Fount, the
Noble Grand appointed James r
Deputy. chairman of the entertain.
ment committee, who will provide
special refreshments for the mem
)ers ard guests of the evening.
Falvert L. Fox. the retiring
Noble Grand. leaves the office with
the thanks and best wishes OF
Crystal Fount members. His term
las been a success.
continued on page sikh