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Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Historical Society To
Give Guided Tour

The public is invited to tour the
house and grounds at historic Sill
yer Hill on Northwest Front Street
in Milford this Sunday afternoon,
February 25th, between the hours
OF 1870 and 3.30. Members Of the
Milford Historical Society will
serve as hosts and guides. T h e
property has been cleared an
cleaned by Milford Boy Ccouts.
Recent inspections BY Mr. Albert
Cruise Of Wilmington and Mr.. r.
Calvin Clendaniel OF Lincoln left
both architects enthusiastic about
tile possibilities Of successful
restoration They We're particulars.
~ impressed with woodwork in the
parlOr.
4 preliminary survey of the
house will be made to the extent
Of taking dimensions, making floor
plans. and noting the details of
holdings. This Will form the basis
for further plans to restore the
property
Local history reports that Par
son Sydenham Thorne. rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, purchas-
ed the property in 1777. The rear
wing. which many have believed to
be an addition to the original
structure, is now thought to ac-
tually be the Oldest portion of the
building, according to the Presi-
dent of the Historical Society Miss
NJ. Catherine Downing, who accom-
panied Mr. Cruise and Mr.. Glen
daniel on their inspection recently.
The Society now holds the pro-
perty in trust for the people of
Milford as a gift from Mr.. James
r. Draper. A membership drive has
been launched by the Society to
help raise funds for the restora-
ton. Interested citizens may con-
tact Miss Downing, or any Trustee
or Officer of the historical group.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
House Falls; Mon
Killed In Milford

Services will be at 1 pm. Sun
day from the Perry A. Reese Flu
neral Home for Steiner Carmichael.
SO, who was killed by a collapsing
house on Tuesday of this week.
Carmichael was removing a win
dow frame from a building on
Northwest Second Street when the
structure gave way. The building.
owned by William Berry. a funeral
director, was being demolished
Carmichael was crushed in the
rubble.
Passersby removed the victim
from the wreckage, and he was
pronounced dead on arrival at Mil
ford Memorial Hospital where he
was taken in the Carlisle Fire Co.
ambulance
His only survivor is his widow,
Mrs. Odessa Carmichael, of near
Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Hospital Births

The following babies were born
in Milford Memorial Hospital:
Feb. Z, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins
Hatton, Millsboro, Boy.
Feb. I. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bynum, Delmar, Del, Boy.
Feb. s, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Elliott, Laurel, Boy.
Feb. s. Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Jackson. Milford, Boy.
Feb. 8, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Brown, FELTON,, Boy.
Feb. u. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Street, Milton, Girl
Feb 13, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
TribbHt, Goldsboro, Md, Boy.
Feb. 13, Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt
Watkins, Houston. Boy.
Feb. IA, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Aubrey, Frederick, Boy.
Feb. IA, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dill
FELTON,, Girl.
Feb. IA, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Lincoln, Boy.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Items Of q Purely
Personal Nature

AIr Harvey Thompson is a pa
tient ia Milford Memorial Hospital
Alr. and Nas Irwin z Burton
returned home on II dnesday from
a trip ID MeHieo
On Thursday Df aHd Mrs. cha4.
l. Carpenter lait "a tNo weeks
trip to Florida Their focal point
viii be Miami
MIS-. William Il Draper has had
as resent guests Mrs alter Parks.
Mrs. Stanley spa Ger. Mark Allyn
Spencer, ana Mrs Norman Taylor
all Of Cape Charles. Virginia
Mrs. Charles Wyatt Of South
Walnut Street. Milford Is patient
in Milford Memorial Hospital. She
is now resting comfortably after
undergoing surgery for 4 thyroid
condition
David Green a student at Prince
ton Theological Seminary was the
weekend guest IF his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. David Green lie was the
minister in charge It the Presby-
terian Church on Sunday.
Sunday. February 25th. is the
wedding day Of Miss Joanne Pot
ter, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pur-
nell Potter. and William II. Nor
gan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
3. Morgan The ceremony will take
place in Calvary Methodist Church
at 300 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

do an enormous amount Of
work in other sections of the
world.
We've been in the clouds
and over the seas, so now back
home to the birthday celebra-
tiOn of Mr. James F. Wilson
on Sunday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Delbert J. Coyerdale
in Lynch Heights A family
dinner was attended by 25
members. Adding to the en-
jOyment of the day was a tele-
phone call from First Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Leonard
Greenly, of Fort Campbell, Ky.
Those who were present were
Mrs. Martha Wilson, his mo
ther of Houston, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sanders and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson
ard son, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
+. Smith and family.
Like many other people l
am afraid that l have con
tracted a member Of the flu
virus. Today finds me aching
in every bone and willing to
keep to my bed as the doctor
ordered. Next week l hope |
will be able to gather more
news for you.
Always,
Virginia s. Townsend
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
House Warming GiUen
Mr.. And Mrs. Bailey

MIR. and Mrs. Oscar A. Bailey,
Jr., and daughter Susan, who re-
Gently moved to Camden, Del,
from Milford, were spending a
quiet evening at home last Fri
day evening, when a party of their
Milford friends arrived at their
new home to give them a house
warming. Gifts of various kinds
were appreciatively accepted by
the Baileys and an evening of
reminiscing was enjoyed
Those present at the house
warming event were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese Jester, Mr. and Mrs Robert
Roach, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Jes-
ter, Mrs. Gladys Maloney and son
Barry Mr.. and Mrs Oscar d.
Bailey, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Hall and daughters, Sharon and
Cindy, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Worth
ington and son David, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle F. Worthington and Mr..
and Mrs. David Ellingsworth
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Nu Chapter News

Delaware Nu Chapter. Beta Sig
ma Phi. met Wednesday evening,
February Eth. in the home of Mrs.
Leland Achorn. Mrs. Achorn gave
delightful program on Ceramics.
After the program, the meeting ad-
journed to the home of Mrs. Nell
son Sills for the business meet
ing. At this meeting the following
nominating committee was chosen:
Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs Robert
West, and Mrs. Richard Miller. This
group Will meet to prepare a slate
Of officers for next year.
The Anniversary Party was held
February 21st at the Milford Hotel.
The meeting of March 7th will be
at the home Of Mrs. Robert West.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Obituary
WILSON

NlLSON
John w. Wilson, II, a retired
carpenter, died Sunday, February
Is, at his home in Dover, after a
short illness.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Anna Wilson, by a stepddugh-
ter, Mrs Grace H. Wharton. Dover,
as well as by four sisters.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday from the Torbert Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Howard r.
Stewart of Dover Baptist Church
officiating. Burial was in Lakeside
Cemetery.
Mr. Wilson was a member of
Robbins Hose Co. and volunteer
firemen served as pallbearers.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
EAR FRIENDS:

I.
A[ / wonder how
many of you were
lL/ glued to the tele-
= -~ ~ vision set all day
on Tuesday? / was amazed
when l realized that l had
been watching from eight in
the morning until shortly af-
ter lunch. Only when | had
to go out to a meeting did /
tear myself away. How proud
we all feel of this courageous
man and grateful for his safe
return to earth.
On Wednesday evening a
congregational dinner was
held in the social hall of Ave-
nue. Methodist Church. Guests
and speakers for the evening
were Drs. Edgar and Eliza
beth Miller, formerly of Will
mington. The Millers, both of
whom are medical doctors,
gave up their lucrative prac-
tices in Delaware to go to
Nepal as medical missionar-
les. They are back home on
a short leave and told of their
work in this tiny country in
the Himalaya Mountains. They
spoke also of the need for
missionary giving and how a
small amount Of money from
a church in this country can
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Surprise Birthday
Party

A surprise birthday party was
given at the TreadWay Inn. Dover,
Monday, February 19, IN honor o
the 18th birthday OF Susan Isaacs
of Milford Twelve Of Susan's girl
friends attended the dinner given
by her father, Lawrence 2. Isaacs
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Service Slants

Joseph LaF'ollette of Mi1for d,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs William Kahn,
left for Fort Jackson, North Caro-
lima, Saturday where he will serve
with the armed forces.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

SUPPER W. S. c. S. of
Cedar Neck Church will hold a
public supper on Saturday, April
IA, at the Milford High School
cafeteria. Watch this paper for full
information.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE SUP

PER - The annual Pancake and
Sausage Supper. sponsored by the
Avenue Methodist Men, will be
held at Avenue Methodist Church
on Wednesday. February %, be-
ginning at 4:30. Adults $10O, chill
dren so cents. Come out and bring
the whole family
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
HUDSON

Funeral services were held Tues
day of this week for Rollin Hud-
son, Sr., 55, of Frankford, who died
Sunday, February IS, at the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his mother
Mrs. Ocia Anna Hudson, his widow
Mrs. Marjorie Hudson, son, Roll
in. Jr, all of Frankford, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Joyce Johnson of Frank
ford, and Mrs. Carolyn Lee Brew
ington, Dagsboro. three sisters,
Mrs. Gertrude Hickman, Mrs. Anna
McAllister and Mrs. Irene Banks
all of Frankford, a brother, Lester
Hudson of Frankford. Services
were held from the Watson and
Gray Funeral Chapel, Frankford.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
FALSE ALARM PENALTY

recent rash OF false alarms has
prompted the Kent County Fire
Chiefs Association to post $40
reward for information leading to
conviction Of the perpetrators.
Action was taken by the group
at its monthly meeting Wednesday
night ia the Bowers Fire Hail
False alarms have been recorded
IN Dover Smyrna and Pennington
in past weeks.
z. Reynolds Bradley. president
of the State Fire Chiefs Associa-
tIon, said the groups semi-annuaI
meeting viii be held Saturday.
May ia, at the time Of the annual
fire school tor volunteer firemen.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

DANCE-St. Patrick's Day Mar.
18th at the Milford Armory spon-
sored by Xi Gamma Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi. Tickets may be
obtained from any member or call
GA2-9387.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

THE METHODIST MEN of Cal
vary Church will hold their next
regular monthly meeting March ),
at 8 pm, in the church chapel. 1t
will be Ladies' Night. There will
be special speaker.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Local Happenings

THE SHAWNEE C0UN Y
CLUB - will hold a dance at the
Milford Armory February oath.
Contact Frank Wright for reserva-
tiOnS.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
State Happenings
KENT COUNTY FARM BUREAU

KENT COUNTY FARM BUREAU
DINNER MEETING - at FELTON,
Fire Hall, Feb. 27, at pm. Fried
oysters, and chicken salad, family
style, $1.75. Get your tickets now
as we expect to have a full house.
The main speaker is Dr. A. Will
lam Jasper, topic What is in
store for agriculture"
Call your Farm Bureau Direct
ors near you for tickets. Roland
E. Garrison, president of Kent
County Farm Bureau, phone RE4-
1920.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
CARD PARTY

CARD PARTY-Arnua Shrove
Tuesday Pancake-Card Party. on
March s, 1862, at 500 p. m, in the
Christ Church Parish House. Tic
kets are limited and may be OBJ
tanned by calling Mrs. John Glenn
GA-2-9724.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
Local Happenings
MILFORD KINDERGARTEN

Parents who are interested in 1862
90 session, morning or afternoon,
please contact Mrs. Ralph Cats at
GA 2-S527.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
VINYARD

Benjamin B. Vinyard, IS, died
Tuesday, February 20. Mr.. Vim
yard, better known as Uncle Ben
NY, retired from farming a
moved to Milford, where he started
in the coal business. When oil be-
came prominent as heating fuel, he
went into partnership with his two
sons in the Vinyard Fuel Company.
He was a native of Milford.
Funeral services will be held
from the Lofland Funeral Home,
Milford, Saturday, February Oath,
at 2 pm. with Rev. Joseph Kinks,
retired rector of Christ Church,
Milford, officiating. Interment will
be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mil
ford. Friends may call at the flu
neral home this evening (Friday)
after o'clock.
Mr.. Vinyard is survived by his
widow, Eva Russell Vinyard two
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Morrison
of Sturgis, S. d., and Mrs. Mary
Puryes of Corona Del-Mar, Calf.
two sons, John and Hallett, both of
Milford; 5 grandchildren, and 5
great-grandchildre
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
FELTON, ALUMNI SCHOLAR

= " II IIt tIIUH DIIUUI
Alumni Association has recently
established scholarship fund for
the purpose of providing financial
assistance to deserving graduates
OF FELTON, School who wish to fur
ther their education.
The campaign to support this
fund will close February %. Mrs.
Dorothy Hughes Donaway, presi-
dent of the Association, wishes to
remind all graduates that there is
still time for them to make their
much-needed contribution.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
CHICKEN SALAD. DUMPING
AND HAM SLIPPER hold opru,I

ly by the OUR. Glass, Houston,
will be on Saturday, March II, in
the Libby, McNeill and Libby Cafe
terra, Houston, beginning at PM.
Only 500 tickets will be sold this
year, so get your ticket before the
night Of the supper. No tickets will
be sold at the door. Tickets are
now available from any member
of the class or call Eleanor Yerkes.
ticket chairman, at GA2-400O, after
pm, or anytime during the
weekends. Price of tickets is $3.50
for adults, rs for children under
II years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
CIRCLE MEETING =

CIRCLE MEETING = Circle No
l of Calvary Methodist Church met
at the home of its leader, Mrs.
Marie Davis, for the February
meeting. There were eight mem
bers and two visitors present. Our
leader led the devotions, reading
from the book of John, stressing
one faith and unity in Christ. The
members enjoyed listening to re-
corded hymns by Ernie Ford and
joined in singing many of the old
familiar songs.
A business meeting followed and
reports were given. Refreshments
were served and more music en-
Joyed. We adjourned to meet in
March with Mrs. June Roberts.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
MEETING

thly meeting of the Milford Jane
Gees will be held Tuesday, Feb
ruary 27, at $3.50 pm, at the home
of Mrs. Rea Wilkie, Rehoboth
Boulevard.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

CARD PARTY ~ The L a d i e S
Auxiliary Of the Harrington Fire
Company will sponsor a card party
IN the Harrington Fire Hall on
February a. Refreshments n d
door prizes.
HAT AND HANDBAG SHOW will
be held in Fellowship Hall of the
Goshen Methodist Church, Milton,
on March l, 1862. from Z to p.
m Hats and bags will be furnish
ed by Evadnes OF Rehoboth. Spon-
sored by The Woman's Society of
Christian Service. The public is
invited
SMORGASB0RD DINNER
Sponsored by Unity Chapter No.
16, q. (. s., Of Lewes, Delaware,
at the Lewes Special School cafe
teria on March II. 1862 Serving
from 4:30 D, m to ZOO p. IN Adults
SLID; children, $100.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

PESTICIDE'S Anyone interest
ed in insect disease and weed con
troll can get the 1862 Delaware
recommendations now. according
to Ed Ralph, Sussex Assoc. Coun-
ty Agent
Our research and extension
specialists at Newark have COM
pleted their list of recommended
chemicals for pest control. The re-
vised publications concerning pest
control were officially released at
the Farm and Home Week activi-
ties on Feb. s, Z. and 8.
Anyone interested in this pest
control information Should contact
US at the Sussex County Extension
office located on the GEORGETOWN
Laurel Highway, Ralph added.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
CHICKEN SALAD. DUMPLINGS

MD HAM PPER-At Burrs-
vile Community House on Satur-
day March 3rd, by the WS.C.S. of
Wesley and Union Churches. Sery-
ing starts at 500 p N. for the
benefit Of the Community House
Fund. Price Adults S1.25. chill
dren 75 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
CLENDANIEII


Cyrus Edwin Clendaniel, 20, died
February Is, at his home w Mar
ket Street, Georgetown.
He was a veteran of World War
I and was a charter member of
Sussex Post No. s, American Legion,
Georgetown. He was a past COM
mander of the post and was one
of two men awarded honorary life
membership He was a retired en-
ploye of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Clendaniel was past master Of
Endeavor Lodge AT and AM, Mil
ton, past illustrious master of Jep-
pa Council No. 8, Georgetown. and
past high priest of Hope Chapter
No. z, Georgetown.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Josephine Donovan, Salisbury, Md.
The funeral was held at the
Carey Funeral Home, Georgetown,
Sunday at / pm, the Rev. Bar
nard Taylor, pastor of the George
town Presbyterian Church, officia-
ting.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
KENT GAMER CENTERS

KENT CANCER CENTERS ~
This service is for women % years
.of age and over. Examination bv
appointment only.
March s and IL. Dover; Ken +
County Health Unit, State Health
Bldg. Federal and Water SITS. Gail
REdfield 4-5711, ext. 65 for appoint
ments.
March is. Smyrna; Health Unit,
E. Commerce st. Call Olive 3-70SS
for appointments.
March p, Milford: Health Unit.
Shore Theater Bldg Call Garden
2-4985 for appointments.
March %, Dover; Kent County
Health Unit. State Health Bldg.
Call REdfield 4-5711. Ext. IS for
ppointments.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
ST. PATRICK'S DANCE

ST. PiTRICK'S DANCE on
March II, the knights OF Colum-
bus, Star Of the Sea Council, are
holding their Sth Annual st. Pat
rick's Dance at St MichaeTs Hall
IN Georgetown. Dance to the music
Of the Lou Paris Orchestra. Dress
Is optional and dancing viii be
from 800 to 100 AN. Everyone
invited Come along and have
good time.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
CHICKEN SALAD. HAM AND
DIMPIING SIrPpER Ao11-

DUMPING SUPPER IL Annually
sponsored by the o. L. r. Glass
for the benefit of the Houston
Methodist Church, will be served
in the Libby, McNeiIr and Libby
Cafeteria, Houston, on Saturday.
March II, 1862, with serving be-
ginning at 800 p. m. Only 500
tickets will be sold, therefore none
will be sold at the door the night
of the supper. Tickets will be on
sale within the next week. Adults.
S1.5O; children under II years of
age, 75c. Either contact a member
of the class for tickets or call
Eleanor Yerkes, ticket chairman.
at GA-2-4000 otter 5 p. m. or or
week-ends.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER IL
The United Church Women will
have their World Day of Prayer
at Calvary Methodist Church on
Friday, March 9, at 200 pm. Rev.
Paul Buehrle of the Lutheran
Church will be the speaker. Our
theme is God So Loved The Wor-
Id. Mrs. John Heyde will have
the message in song. Mrs. Eliza
beth Homan at the organ. There
will be a Children's Service at
$3.50 pm. in the Fellowship Hall
Mrs. Marie Webb and Mrs. James
Carnright will be in charge of the
chlldren's program. The church
will be open at the noon time hour
for those who wish to come in and
pray at that time.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

SUSSEX CANCER CENTERS-
This service is for women 25 years
OF age and over. Examination by
appointment only.
March 6, Seaford, Nanticoke Hos
pitaL Call National 9-95S5 for ap-
pOintmentS
March 9. Georgetown: Sussex.
County Health Unit, Cos E. Market
st. Call S56-7347 for appointments.
March 13, Laurel; Health Unit,
504 Pine Street. Call Trojan 5-7539
for appointments.
March 20, Frankford; Health
Unit Main Street. Call Rodney 1872
6SS7 for appointments.
March %, Milford; Health Unit,
Shore Theater Bldg. Call Garden
2-49S5 for appointments.
March %, Bridgeville: Health
Unit 10 Market St. Call Edge
water 1861 for appointments.
March 26. Lewes; Health Unit,
40 w. 3rd St Call Lewes 645-2721
for appointments.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
A DATE TO REMEMBER

4 DATE TO REMEMBER
Sunday. April 1, when the Ellen
dale Womens Auxiliary OF the
EHendale Volunteer Fire Com
pany will serve a dinner, starting
at one o'clock and serving until
p. Ill. Tickets viii be sold on
reservation basis. Gets yours
early for your fayorite hour Menu
will be announced later Keep this
date in mind
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
FRIED CHICKEN SUPPER

FRIED CHICKEN SUPPER ~
The Loyal Workers Glass Of Trim
ity Methodist Church, Harrington
will serve a fried chicken supper.
country style, in the new auditor
ium of the church on Friday, April
6, starting at D. m. Mrs. Arie
Hobbs win serve as chairman,
Mrs. Marie Shuttle, co-chairman,
and Mrs Katie Boyer, chairman
Of tickets Other committees will
be named later.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

STUDENTS DROPPED total
of 230 undergraduate students were
dropped from the University of
Delaware at the close of the first
semester of 1961-62 as a result of
poor scholarship.
This report, released today by
Robert Gebhardtsbauer, registrar
and secretary of the Faculty Com
mittee on the Academic Status of
Undergraduates, indicates that IL
per cent of the total undergraduate
body failed. This figure is SIXTEEN
tbs of one per cent higher than
at the comparable period last year.
but still well below the national
collegiate average
AS expected, greatest losses Oc-
Cured in the freshman and sopho-
more years, both classes being re-
duced by about per cent. Only
two seniors failed to qualify for
the completion Of their final year
of study.
Included in the report are all
regularly enrolled undergraduates
transfer students. two-year degree
candidates, special students and
those admitted on a limited pro
gram or probationary basis.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
BENEFIT DANCE

BENEFIT DANtE - Ellendale'S S
Heart Chairman, Mrs. Arthur
Tucker has announced that on Sat
urday, March 3rd. at the Glendale
F'irehaIl at 500 pm, there will be
a dance for the benefit of the Del
aware Heart Fund. Admission will
be so and music will be furnished
by band
The following volunteers are
helping in the door-to-door cam
paign: Co-chairman, Jean Gorlick,
Meta Donovan, Sybil Metschel.
Catherine E. Spicer, Frances Eli
son, Larry KentOn, Gertrude Petty
john, and NeOcia Macklin.
The Lincoln area will again be
solicited by Boy Scout Troop No.
207 whose leader is Robert Glas-
.cOe. We are very proud of these
boys who have assisted in the
Heart Drive for the last few years
They and all who serve do a trem-
.endous job serving their commun-
ity. helping in the fight against
our nations No 1 killer, heart
disease.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

DIRECTORS The Board
Directors Of the Children's Bureau
of Delaware elected Mrs. Alden b.
Richardson, III OF Dover and Mrs.
John E. Wilson, III Of Smyrna as
members Of the Board at the an
nuaI meeting OF the Bureau held
in Wilmington on Monday. Febru-
airy 19. Among those reelected for
term OF three years We're Mrs.
William X Patton and Mrs. NJ.
Hayes Wilson. Jr., Of Dover. The
two new members Of the Board
from Kent County bring the num-
Der OF downstate directors to
eleven, six from Kent County and
five from Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

ROAST BEEF DINNER be
held on Saturday. March 3. at the
Lincoln Community Building, Lin
coin. sponsored by the Lincoln
Methodist Church Building Fund
Serving from 4::30-7.00 D. M.
Adults, $15O; children Alp, $100,
under 4, free"
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23
CANAL CONTRACT

was awarded today to NeIIo L.
Ieer company, Durham No. and
Construction Aggregates Corp,
Chicago, III. for SS.354,562, for re-
location OF the channel Of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in
The Vicinity Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad bridge is miles south
west Of Wilmington, Delaware. and
for construction Of the substitute
ture Of a new railroad bridge,
according to Colonel I. II. Setl.fe,
Philadelphia District Engineer.
Contract requires excavation of
about 13,5O0,O0O cubic yards to
provide stabilized canal banks for
a channel $50 feet wide and 35 feet
deep, an interim navigation chan
mel 250 feet wide, 20 feet deep, and
10,400 feet long.
Work under this contract is
scheduled for completion in 1000
days.
Milford chronicle., 1962-02-23

CIRCLE NO 3 Of Calvary
Methodist Church met at the home
of Mrs. Eleanor Geyer. Mrs. Elsie
FOX led the devotions. A White
Elephant Sale was held and a little
story about George Washington
was read. Sixteen members and
five visitors were present. After a
short business meeting, delicious
refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Frances Robbins