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Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
State Police
For
Crime Solution
Master Detective Maya
zine Pays Tribute For
Quick Solving OF Muir
der OF Mrs. Wilkins.

A national magazine pays high
tribute to Delaware police officers
in the rapid solution OF the MUIR
der of beloved Ida Mae wilkins
in Georgetown last June.
The October issue OF Master De-
tective, which reached local news
stands this week, dramatizes the
precision teamwork between Della
ware State Police and Georgetown
officers that led to a swift arrest
Miss Ida Mae wilkins body was
found in her Savannah Road home
by a neighbor on June 10, 1861.
Summoned to the scene, George
town Chief of Police Harold c.
Todd enlisted the aid of State
Police Superintendent John P. Fer
guson, who assigned his chief in
vestigator, Ralph Richardson, and
other officers to the case.
Working from a moulage Of a
solitary footprint, few bits Of
shattered glass, and little else,
local officers and state police de-
tectives tracked down and arrested
suspect Russell Purnell 48 hours
after the finding of the horribly
bruised and slashed body of So
year old Miss Wilkins. Purnell was
charged with murder on June 18th.
The Master Detective article,
featured on the cover, is titled,
"Delaware's Clue of the Sharp
Footprint" 1t places it's emphasis
continued on page twob
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Mrs. Ruby Vale
Succumbs In
Atlantic City
Services For Widow OF
Wned Attorney
Were Held In Milford
Yesterday.

Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Williams
Vale, widow of Ruby Ross Vale.
died early Monday. August %. in
Atlantic City Hospital, following a
long illness.
Mr.. Vale, one of the country's
leading corporation lawyers, died
January 2, of this year.
Mrs. Vale was the daughter of
the late Col and Mrs. Robert Will
liams Of Milford. and granddau 9Th
ter of Peter Causey, governor
of Delaware.
In memory Of their deceased
daughter, Elizabeth, and Mrs.
Wales parents, the Wales present
ed the city Of Milford last year. a
5000, 900 civilians Memorial
City Hall.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Vale were
longtime residents of Milford and
while they had an apartment in
Atlantic City. they maintained an
apartment in Milford as their leg
al residence.
Mrs. Vale, like her husband,
was an extensive landowner in her
own right, with farms and bust
ness properties in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties.
Services were held in the LOf-
hand Funeral Home. Milford. Thurs.
at pm. Interment was in the
family plot in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Mrs. Vale is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Frederic B. Asche
OF Texas; three grandchildren and
six great-grandchildre
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Local Youth Reports
On AIC Meeting

How coOperatives can help young
farmers in the years ahead was
one of the main subjects at ses-
sions of the American Institute of
Cooperation meeting Aug 1923 at
the University of Minnesota in Min
neapolis and ST. Paul.
Ronald Robbins of Milford was
among 1000 youth leaders from
throughout the United States and
Canada who took part in the pro-
gram. Robbins is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. David Robbins of near
Milford and a 1861 graduate of
Milford High School.
Agriculture Secretary Orville
Freeman told delegates that the
greatest threat to American farm
ers is no low prices, but the
threat to freedom and peace in the
world. He said farmers and their
cooperatives could make invalu-
able contributions in helping the
people of the emerging nations to
achieve economic growth and
higher standards of living"
Youth leaders were urged by
Owen Hallberg. general manager
OF Dairy Maid Products Coopera-
tive, Eau Claire, Wis, to recognize
the changes taking place in mar
keting of farm products. in farm
technology and In consumer de-
mand. Great changes are ahead for
cooperatives and their members
during the next 25 years, he pre-
dicted, and 1t is up to young peo-
pie who will take over as coopera-
tive leaders to see that co-Ops
make these changes.
A good leader is not afraid to
TASK the big question" young peo-
pie were told by Russell f. Dennis,
president of Dairymen's League
Co operative Association, New
York, N. Y. Real leadership must
deal not with details but with fun
damentals." Dennis said. Learn
ing to get at the root of problem
Is one Of the hardest lessons OF
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Wage Hour Changes
Effective Sept. 3rd

Employers were reminded this
week that amendments to the Fair
Labor Standards Act, generally
known as the Federal Wage-HOur
Law, became effective on Septem-
Der 8, 1861. The reminder came
from William Hargadine. Jr. Re
gional Director, Region III. of the
u. S. Department Of Labor's Wage
and Hour Public Contracts Divi-
sions The Region consists of Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hargadine said that employ
ees who are now covered by pro-
visions Of the law will be entitled
to a minimum wage of at least
s1.15 an hour. The law continues
to apply TO employees engaged in
interstate commerce or the pro-
duction OF goods for interstate
commerce, unless specifically ex-
empt
Coverage Of the Act has also
been extended to employees of large
enterprises engaged in commerce
or the production of goods for COM
merce. Mr.. Hargadine said. These
newly covered employees, mostly
in the retail and service trades.
will be due minimum wage of at
least $1.00 an hour. Also covered
are employees of some gasoline
service stations, local or interur-
ban transit systems and construc-
ton enterprises.
The regional director said that
the Acts overtime provisions will
continue to apply to workers who
are already covered. They require
time and one half for all hours
worked over 40 in a work week
For employees who are newly COW
cred under the Act, overtime pay
will not be required until 1868.
Exemptions continue to apply to
such establishments as hotels, mo-
tells, restaurants, hospitals, NOV
les. and a few other service estab-
lishments. Mr.. Hargadine added
the retail or service establishments
exemptions now in effect will con-
tinue to apply to establishments
Continued on page threcl
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Local Schools
Will Open On
W e dne S d az
September 9Th
Will Open Next Wednes-
day For The 1862
Sch DOL Year; First
Days Session Will Be
Short.

All Milford Schools will open
at 8:15 am, September 6, 1861.
Wednesdays session will be short
with dismissal at 1905 pm.
Thursday and Friday will be full
day sessions with dismissal at 3:15
pm.
Truitt w. Webb has again con-
sented to offering local or town
bus" service to the pupils OF our
community. His bus will make
two trips each morning and after
noon. The first trip will begin at
the Milford Stitching Plant at 7:35
am. and follow the same routes
as during previous years. Mr..
Webb makes a charge OF $2.75 per
pupil per month for this service.
Tickets may be purchased from
Mr.. Webb or the elementary school
offices.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FAC
ULTY James E. Atkinson, Prin-
cipal; Bernard E. Briggs, Health,
Physical Education; Alexander C.
Davidson, Agriculture, Industrial
Arts; Russell C. Davies, Business
Education; Alan r. Edsall, Agri-
culture, Math, Science; Herman
R. Elzey, English; Marion R. Ford,
English; Ruth E. Foster, Science:
Lawrence r. GOcella, Health, Ply
steal Education; Wilbur T. Haight,
Industrial Arts; Mrs. Faye H.
Haithcock, Physical Education;
Mrs. Mabel Harrington, Nurse;
Jane NJ. Herson, Social Studies;
Mrs. Isabel r. Jordan, English:
John w. Kinnikin, Science; Herb
ert E. Koon, Mathematics; Mrs.
Lucille N. Koon, Physical Educa-
ton; John H. Kunkle, Art; Leon
A. Lilly. English; Fredie N. Lowry,
Industrial Arts; Dana d. McClung,
Business Education; Arthur w.
MCDANIEL, Counselor; Evelyn C.
Miller, Home Economics; Grace
R. Montgomery, Business Educa-
ton; Russell ]. O'Bier, Mathemat-
les; Frank j. Osborne, Social
Studies; John NJ. Palmer, French:
Raymond e. Palmer, English,
CONTINUED on page FOUR
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Beware OF Deadly
Black Widow Spider

It's time to be on the lookout for
black widow spiders. says Ed
Ralph. Associate County Agricul-
tural Agent. Although they are not
abundant, late summer and early
fall are the times when you're
most apt to see them according to
Ralph. The black widow will bite
humans and their venom is toxic
enough to cause severe illness.
Deaths seldom occur from black
widow bites Ralph says.
The black widow spider Is a
medium sized spider being about
IA inch wide by 1/2 inch long.
The abdomen is rounded, and about
the size Of a green pea The color
Is coal-black, except for a bright
red mark on the underside OF the
abdomen. This red mark varies
greatly in size and shape on diff
crent individual spiders. On the
majority OF the specimens, the red
mark will resemble an hour glass
in shape.
continued on page nfne)
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01

'All-Star High School Football
Game in its six-year-old history.
And that's just what happened
as senior graduates from schools
south of the Wilmington city line
blasted the Blues at Delaware Sta
dunn last Saturday, 20-14.
1t was a successful contest once
more. too. for the annual bene-
ciary, the Delaware Foundation
for Retarded Children. In spite OF
a steady rain, crowd of 6,S00
turned out for the exciting strug-
gle and helped contribute an es-
timated $4,000 to the fund
The Colds. soundfy coached by
Bob Andrus of Dover High, scor-
ed more points in this one game
than they did in all previous five.
Their principal offensive opera
tives were Quarterback Taze
Proffitt Of William Penn and Half
backs Mike Malone of Dover and
Lloyd Wells of Newark
In voting by the press. Proffitt
was chosen the Outstanding Play
err He smartly directed the at
tack, was an expert ball handler,
threw one touchdown pass and set
up another with a pass.
But none contributed more to
this victory than that defensive
line. 1t became clear early that
the Blues. even with such backs
as All-Staters Jimmy Luciano of
Salesianum and Buddy HALEY of
Brandywine. would have difficulty
against it. And that's how it turn
ed out.
The Blues were limited to AZ
yards rushing, by far their low
est total in the SERIES Most as
founding was holding the 1S0-
pound Yuciano. one of the best
fullbacks ever produced at Sales
ianum, to a net of one yard.
Ron Bianco of Conrad was a
valiant defender for the Colds
and. in voting by jury Of coaches
was selected the Outstanding Line
man. This 6-foot. 195-pounder was
the leftside linebacker in the
6-2-2-1 defense used by the Colds
fcortinued on page hvsD
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01

record so lar lnlS year.
"A similarly outstanding record
for safe driving can be achieved
over the Labor Day weekend by
the continued use of good serfse
and caution in driving" Mr.. Ash
ton said.
A little less speed, little more
alertness. and avoiding the mix
ture OF drinking and driving can
mean the difference between safe
ty on the highways and shocking
death and destruction, he contin-
ued. Pointing to the special dan
gers Of drinking before driving.
Mr.. Ashton said the average per-
son needs at least three hours to
eliminate the alcohol in two cock
tails, and that social drinkers are
a greater menace on the highways
than commonly believed.
Alcohol, even in small quaint
ties, impairs the critical judgment
needed by drivers, studies show.
And two cocktails NAV reduce Wis
ion as much as wearing dark sun
glasses at night. What's more,
coffee does not offset the effect.
Only time can eliminate alcohol
from the blood stream.
The throttle and the bottle are
the arch villains In the nations
traffic toll, Mr.. Ashton said.
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01

nomination is 1. w. Berkemeyer'
Duke Rodney OF the Brandywine
trotting record cola. leading
money-winning trotter of all time
in a single season (s205. 5000 so
far this year, and the one sure
bet to soon snrpass the famed
Darn Safe as leading money-win-
ming trotter of all time.
Su Mac Lads account is up to
s415.349: Darn Safe. 10-year-old
from the Hayes Fair Acres Stable,
also in nomination to the Marquis.
has stashed away S422.664.
Obviously the one to watch out
for Saturday. the son of Potomac
Lad-Spud's Sue recently scored in
200 to garner the seasons speed
record for aged geldings on a
half-mile track. His closest rival
is the mare Air Record who went
in 2:01.1.
In $4,000 FLA this month at
Monticello Raceway. Su Mac Lad
whipped detachment of trotters
who also are in nomination to the
Marquis: Hickory Pride (2nd).
Silver Song (3rdD and Senator
Frost (4th).
Hickory Pride. owned by Bow
man Brown, Royal Celeveiand ard
Max Hempt. is the fastest aged
trotting stallion this. year. taking
a timed trial in 1892 on a mile
course. The son of Stars Pride
continuation page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01

meeting. III you can attend, visit
your cooperative service agency
early, and get your meal tickets
sorry, we can't invite everybody.
Business meeting at 500 p. m,
ID. S. It. It's important to attend
this meeting-hear reports on To-
cal operations and services and
on Southern States Cooperative:
join in discussion: vote in cleo
tions; be entertained by the Farm
Talent Roundup; enjoy meal
with your friends, and have a
good time.
Nominees are: Board of Direc-
tors-Thomas Goblet. Paul V.
Smith, Wright Ward. Burt Willis.
FILA Committee - Mrs. William
Benson. Mrs. Charles Pearson.
Mrs. Herbert Stayton. Mrs. Les
ter Warner.
If you know of those with spe-
cial talents. direct them to Alden
Wilson of Lincoln, chairman of the
local Talent Roundup Committee
for information, to to enter the
local Farm Talent Roundup.
The program follows: $50 p.
m. dinner; 500 p. m, business
meeting-call to order, Donnell
Calhoun, chairman, presiding -
songs, America the Beautiful
and THE More We Get Together"
on slides-leader. William f. Mill
err; invocation. Rev. Charles Car
penter; appointment of secretary !:
naming of telling committees; in
PRODUCTION of board and FILA COM
mittee members; report on South
ern States Milford Cooperative
fconr,nuen On mage ten)
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01

Blue Comb or "pullet diseas
pullets just coming into production
season OF the year. ii Is most comm
fall months when the weather Is h
sudden drop in feed consumption, a
mess, diarrhea. and dark blush sh
OF the disease is derived
William III. Henderson, county
agricultural agent. IN commenting
on the disease. points out that al
though we do not know exactly
what causes the disease ii usually
is associated with certain stress"
factors such as moving birds in
hot weather. oyer-crowding. over
heating, inadequate ventilation and
vaccination. Some poultry author
tiles believe that insufficient wa
ter intakg is one factor that leads
to the disease. The agent also
points out that since the symptoms
OF this disease are similar to
other diseases such as fowl chol-
era and fowl typhoid. 1t is highly
desirable TO get an accurate dag
nosis from a poultry pathologist.
Prevention OF blue Comb" is
better than treatment and poultry
men should handle their birds at
this time of the year in such way
as to climate these stress"
factors. The agent suggests great
care in moving pullets to the lay
ing house. Be sure TO do this on a
cool day or preferably at night
when il is not so hot BE sure
there is plenty OF fresh water and
good ventilation. In other words,
good management is the key to
prevention.
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Southern States VIII
Meet On September 6
Annual Membership Meeting And Amateur Farm,
Talent Roundup For Milford Group VIII Be
Held At Local High School; Dinner At $50

All and their families Southern States Milford
nesday,
A led dinner be p. m. D. 7,
is
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Colds Beat Blues 2O-l4
In Big AH-Star Fray
DOlUn Stdters ShOlU The Stuff That Heroes Arr
Made Of In Winning Their First Game; Pro-
ceeds Viii Benefit Retarded Children Fund

folk Miordian
of
he to
the mig wint their Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Outstanding Races Due At
Brandy,UineP Park Tomorrow

will a
The season there
Miller in
Su
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Safety Council Appeals For
A Safe Labor Day Weekend

Delaware againes Labor
nd accidents accidents of kind.
That
holiday
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-01
Egg Producers ALerted To
BeiUare OF Blue Comb

" causes heavy mortality among
and although it may occur at any
n during the late summer or early
t and humid. Symptoms include a
decrease in egg production. droop-
veled combs from which the name
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Rockwell Plea
Upheld by High
New York Court

ALBANY, N. Y, June 9 (AP) i.
- New York States highest
court agreed unanimously to-
day that American Nazi George
Lincoln Rockwell of Arlington.
Va, was entitled to a permit
to speak at a New York City
park.
The Court of Appeals thus
upheld a lower-court decision
that the right of freedom of ex-
preston should not be subjected
to prior restraint by adminis-
trative officials.
Rockwell, self-styled head of
the American Nazi party, had
sought permission to speak in
Union Square last July 4 and
was denied a permit by an Off
cial who said riots and disorder
would follow any Rockwell
speech.
Rockwell, who since has led
a tour Of the South in support
of racial segregation, appealed
the decision to the State Su-
preme Court and lost. But the
courts appellate division over
ruled that finding and said
"the right of free expression is
not to be entrusted to admins
trative, previous restriction for
contemplated violations Of the
law" This decision was upheld
today.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Church's Son, 3,
Gets Surgery

Chase Church, 3-year-old
son of Senator Frank Church
Democrat of Idaho, today was
reported doing fairly well al
Children's Hospital after an
operation on the eye he in
jured yesterday with a fork.
The hospital said the boy
spent a comfortable night after
the two-hour operation. Doc
tors said his vision will not
be impaired. The lad was eat
ing dinner at the Church home
6704 Pemberton street, Be
thesda. Md, when the fork
slipped on an apple he was
eating.
Mrs. Church rushed the boy
to a doctors office and ther
to the hospital. The Senator
was called to the hospital from
the Senate floor. Young Chase
will remain at the hospital
four or five dayS.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Iran Reinstutes
AP NeWsmun

TEHERAN, Iran, June
(AP). - Prime Minister Ali
Amini yesterday reinstated the
working credentials of Asso-
ciated Press Correspondent
Parvis Raein.
Mr.. Raein's credentials were
lifted a week ago after he
quoted striking telegraph work.
ers as saying several of them
were injured when police and
troops broke UP their strike.
The government denied any
workers we're injured and ac-
cused Mr.. Raein of fabrication
A government spokesman
Hassan Arsanjani, told a news
conference today Mr.. Raein'S
suspension was merely a mis-
understanding.
Mr.. Raein has been reporting
from Teheran for the AP since
1858.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Grandmother Charged
As$43O, EmbezzIer

BUTLER, Pa. June 8 (AP).
"A 5S-year-old grandmother
Is in Butler County Jail today,
charged with embezzling more
than $430,OO0.
She is Mrs. Mae H. Wheeler.
a former officer and backbone
OF the Butler Workingmen's
Building and Loan Association
for 20 years.
Mrs. Wheeler had been
charged in March with en-
bezzling $5,014 from the asso-
citation, but subsequent iCves-
dgation revealed a much
larger shortage. She was re-
arrested yesterday.
A State police sergeant said
at yesterdays arraignment.
"The books were a mass of
mistakes, omissions. false en-
tries, fictious Withdrawals and
fictitious share loans"
Mrs. Wheeler pleaded not
guilty to lit counts.
She said she and her hus-
band Clarence did not live
lavishly. 1--WE haven't lived out
OF reason. We lived on what
we made"
Mrs. Wheeler was secretary
treasurer of the association for
20 years. Under her direction,
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Pregnant Mother of 3
Assaulted by ProwIer

men to leave, and they flee
through the front door leaving
the suit behind. They ap-
parently gained entrance to the
apartment through an unlocked
door.
At 2:05 am, Barbara C.
Quinn, 30, of 1890 Potomac
street NV. reported that a
prowleF had removed a bed
room screen in her apartment
and had stolen her purse. The
purse contained a State De-
partment pay envelope with
$3.50, she said.
Evening star., 1961-06-09

A 25-year-old pregnant
housewife was raped in the liv-
ing room of her Northeast
apartment early this morning
after her assailant threatened
to kill her end her three chill
dren, police said.
The woman, who is eight
months pregnant, was under
treatment at District General
Hospital today. Detective Sergt
John B. Kline of the sex squad
said the woman was attacked
about 4::30 this morning by a
prowler who climbed through
an open window in her first
floor apartment in the 1900
block Of Kendall street.
Sergt. Kline said the victim
screamed when she discovered
the man in the apartment, and
that her oldest son, about 5
years old, also cried.
Threatened With Knife
Police quoted the woman as
saying the attacker told her,
You shut up that kid or I'll
kill you ALL" He had what ap-
peared to be a knife in his
hand, the woman told police.
Sergt. Kline said the victim,
who is estranged from her hus-
band, was asleep in one of the
two beds of the apartment
when she heard a knock at the
front door about 4:30. Her
three children were asleep in
the other bed.
AS she arose to answer the
door, Sergt. Kline said, the
prowler apparently climbed
through the window.
Police have broadcast an
alarm for a colored man be-
tween 20 and 25 years old, 5
feet 2 inches tall and weighing
about $50 pounds. He was de-
scribed as wearing dark. pull
over shirt, light trousers and
tennis shoes.
The victim also was colored.
The assault was one of five
incidents of providers discovered
inside homes early this morn
ing.
Polise said Mrs. Rosa Rosen-
thai, IS, of 1910 Eleventh street
NV, awoke at 2:50 am. to
find a man in her room. The
prowler repeatedly demanded
money, but fled when Mrs.
Rosenthal screamed. Police
said he had gained entrance
through an open rear window.
Other Cases Reported
Rhoda Ostrow, 81, of 1900
Tulip street NV. told police
she was awakened at 3:05 am.
as she slept in the first floor
bedroom of her home. She said
'she then saw a prowler running
from her home toward East
Beach drive.
Donald Mara of 2117 E street
NV. said he was awakened
about 4 am. and found two
burglars in the vestibule of his
apartment. They had one OF
his suits, Mr.. Mara told police
Police said Mr.. Mara told the
Evening star., 1961-06-09

the operation grew from $215,-
900 in shares to $13 million.
Mrs. Wheeler was the build
ing and loan herself" one But
Ter resident said.
She made $500 a year. Mr..
Wheeler, a production planner
for the Armco Steel Co. makes
$4,000 a year