Milford chronicle., 1961-03-24
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delawdre

DINNER - Vital plans for the
Rehoboth Beach Republican Clubs
dinner on Friday evening, March
"a, are completed. Eugene ID. Book
hammer, chairman, will introduce
the master of ceremonies, William
p. Frank, after the invocation by
Rev. Richard S. Bailey. The salute
to the flag will be led by Mrs. Z.
Alden Townsend. Mr.. Frank will
call for remarks from Senator
John j. Williams, Harry G.. Has
kell, Jr, former State Senator.
Thomas l.. Johnson ard w. w.
Mack. Following these remarks, Mr..
Frank will introduce the guest
speaker, l.. Lee Layton. The bene-
diction will be given by Rev Bail
ey.
GRANGE RESOLUTION - At a
recent meeting of the Sussex
County Pomona Grange, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimous
ly passed.
Resolution Pomona Grange
goes on record in favor of strong
er enforcement of existing laws
concerning the cleanliness, decen-
cy and morality of our local beach,
es and recreation areas.
We also favor supporting Reho-
both and Lewes Town Councils in
their attempt to keep clean the
beaches and towns, both physical
ly and morally
We request that much publicity
be given to this matter.
This resolution was signed by
George Hopkins. Flossie II. Rust,
and Dorothy CLANCY, committee on
resolutions.
ROTARY PRESIDENT - ].
Francis Richardson. cashier and
vice president of the Farmers
Bank at Georgetown, viii be the
next president Of the Georgetown
Millsboro Rotary Club.
This was established when the
board of directors of the club, in
meeting following the general
meeting at Masonic Temple Tues
day night, nominated the slate for
next year
He will succeed Harold S. White,
local manager for the Diamond
State Telephone Co.
Other officers, nominated with
out opposition, were:
! Harold Dobson, Millsboro, vice
president; w. Virden Macklin,
secretary; Fred Diedrich, treas
urer, and Joseph Bateman, sar-
geant-at-arms.
Safe cracked, forced their way
into the office of the motor ve-
hicle inspection lane here and got
away with about $1,000 last Fri
day.
The money was part of the re-
ceipts of Thursday and Friday. The
rest. $4,000 in checks, was ignored.
The burglary was between 4:30
pm. closing last Friday and 7:45
am. last Saturday when Levi L.
Everett, Jr., chief inspector reop-
ened the office.
The burglars pried open a rear
window and then jimmied a door
into the main part of the office.
They then pried open the safe
in Everett's office, taking all the
cash. Part of il, last Thursdays
cash receipts was in a locked
pouch for deposit this morn
ing. The burglars broke off the
lock and left the pouch. The re-
mainder of the stolen money,
which was for deposit on Monday,
of this week. was in another con-
tainer in the safe.
Everett said the amount stolen
was an estimate. An inventory is
being taken to determine if any,
thing else was stolen.
MAGNOLIA WATER SAFE -
The Town Council of Magnolia has
received notification from the Kent
County Health Unit of the State
Board of Health, certifying to the
safety of Magnolia's water supply.
For fifteen years, Magnolia's
residents have been subjected to
alternating good and bad-tasting
water Water was pumped from
wells and stored in tank with
out the use of a purifying system.
Six months ago, when water
samples were tested, the State
Board of Health labeled the water
supply unfit for public consump-
ton. The Town Council acted on
the advice of Kent County Health
Unit sanitarian, Mr.. Charles A.
Hatfield, Jr Mr. Hatfield recon-
mended that the water tank be
cleaned, fire hydrants flushed and
an automatic chlorinator be in
stalled. A month ago, the work
was completed and water samples
were tested and found safe.
All municipal water supplies are
tested by the State Board of Health
for public safety.
The Town Council of Magnolia
is TO be congratulated on their
action to insure continued safe
water for their community.
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