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Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
I'M lUSINcs OF lAMtNISTE1R
III Recorded Weekly BY AI
i DrEDWARDn KuHL MANN

he launched a series of escapades
that made him the talk of the
nation. Tales of his profligate
spending are countless. He once
gave a thousand dollar diamond
pin to a Negro singer who had
pleased him. He bought carriages
and horses when he had only a
few blocks to ride He bought
hotels in which he wished to lodge
and quickly gave them away again.
He paid the bills for wild parties
at which chorus girls were his
favorite guests. Like the prodigal
of Christ's parable, he spent his
all in riotous living, and whep the
flow of oil from his wells Sub
sided, few years found him poor
again. He died in obscprity.
In striking contrast to this
strange young man / now present
Johnny Appleseed" whose real
name was Jonathan Chapman. Be-
ginning in 1901 this man was seen
year after year riding far and wide
in western Pennsylvania visiting
cider mills and gathering h ei r
waste products, apple seeds. Hav-
ing filled bulging bags with such
seeds, he loaded them upon a. boat
at Pittsburgh and with them drift
ed down the Ohio River. His pur-
pose was to go in advance of COM
ing settlers, planting orchards in
the wilderness. Whefever he came
to an open spot in the forest he
planted rows of seeds and ehen
moved on to repeat the planting
elsewhere. When his seeds were
gone, he returned to Pennsylvania
for more. To this man, later given
special congressional recognition
as Johnny Appleseed," a group of
states owe their wealth Of
orchards.
And now, as these two 'Pennsyl-
vania Johnnies" stand before the
| bar of our appraisement, we can
not but observe how different they
were Different in what? In h e
choices they made, choices o h
Oxenham speaks of when h g
writes:
"The high soul climbs the
high way
And the low soul gropes the
l.. low"
Coal Oil Johnny" grofed the
low way of sin and self-indulgence
and died in oblivion, a byword and
a symbol of the spendthrift's folly.
Johnny Appleseed" climbed t h e
high way of unselfish service o
others. Immortalized by special
resolution of the Congress of the
United States for his achievements,
he lives in the memory of many
who benefited by his deeds.
The choice of these two snen is
yours and mine for quoting
Oxenham again.
ITO every man there openeth
A high way and a low,
And every man decideth
The way his soul shall CO."
I'm nor "a destiny hangs
trembling in the balance of h is
choice. Make it wisely
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
Presbyteriuns To Hold
Bible School June 11-21

| The annual Daily Vacation Bible
School of the First Presbyterian
Church will be held from June IL
to 81 The session begins at $50
and closes at 11:30. "Adventuring
with Christ is the theme of the
school and each department ha
correlated material From tn
Nursery Department through tn e
Junior Department the children
are taught songs, learn Bible
stories and verses, and have hand
craft projects which carry out the
theme. A worship service will be
held for the first Is minutes, after
which each class will report to
their department.
The "Adventurama" closing pro-
gram will be held in the sanctuary
on Thursday evening, June 21st,
at 7:30. Refreshments will be
served afterwards and parents will
have a chance to see the rooms
and view the work done during
the nine sessions.
The director of Bible School is
Mrs. Eleanor Porter with Mrs.
.. Il L y
Carnright as assistants. The staff
is as follows:
Registrar: Mrs Eleanor Porter.
Supplies: Mrs. Emily Carnright.
Nursery Dept: Mrs. Betty Shea,
Mrs. Alice James, Mrs. Grace
Thomas, Miss Pat Bennett, n d
Miss Debbie Miller.
kindergarten Dept: Mrs. Violet
Condiff, Mrs. Martha Porter, Mrs.
Virginia Meredith, Mrs. Emily
Carnright, and Miss Nancy Glen
daniel
/ Primary Dept: Mrs. Rugh Lap
pen, Mrs. Louise RooSa, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bennett, Miss Virginia
Roosa, Miss Cheryl Callahan, Miss
Gayle Callahan, and Miss Diane
Hermann
Junior Dept: Mrs. Ruth Humes,
Mrs. Lois Woodward, Miss j e IF
Kunkle, Miss Geri Clark, Miss
Sally Galloway, and Miss Marge
Davenport.
Every effort is being made to
have successful Bible School for
1862.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
A BIG BLOW OUT

LOUISVILLE, KY. (AP)-W i t h
determinatin, and a lot of electrical
sockets, you can cook dinner for
six without a stove.
After Robert and Jean Zeh NOV
ed into a new apartment, they in
vited four friends to dinner. The
guests arrived, but the new electric
stove didn't
The hostess plunked a chicken
into an electric skillet and plugged
it into the outlet in the bedroom.
Over in the den, her husband bak-
ed potatoes in a dutch oven.
The broccoli went into the coffee
pot and was cooked in the hall.
Soft rolls were heated in utensils
connected to other plugs.
When everything was ready, the
food was served by candlelight.
The heavy load had blown. a fuse
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
FELTON, Folk Stunned
BY Tragedy On
Monday Night
(continued from page one,


recalls, 4 said, but she won't be
able to say her piece"
He replied. SO she won't be
able to say her piece"
Dr.. Howard E. Henry, the dis
trict's supervising principal, paid
Lillian the following tribute Tues
day night:
Her high academic record was
matched by steady personal quail
tiles of industry, courtesy, perse-
verance and friendliness," he said,
to a downcast group of graduates,
shocked town and a saddened
faculty
Henry, visibly stunned by the
double tragedy, said, Its such a
waste of young life"
Lillian was a quiet, popular
girl, we'll liked by students and
the faculty alike, DR.. Henry said.
"She had very promising fu-
ture"
Although the tragic accident
casted a pail over plans for COM
mencement exercises Tuesday, the
senior class met and agreed that
Lillian would probably want the
ceremony to go on.
Snulties' mother, Mrs Ethel G..
Shd)ties, loved Lillian "She was
letter perfect" she said
Mrs. Agnes Goodnow, a wait
ress at soda fountain where Lii
liam worked for three years, said +:
Lillian was fine girl. l feel like
knew her all my life. l liked
her."
a double funeral will be held
Saturday at l p. m. at the Berry
Funeral Home, FELTON,, with the
Rev. Wilmer Abbott, pastor of
the FELTON, Methodist Church, Off
ciating.
Friends may call at the home
this evening (Friday). Interment
will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna.
Surviving Lillian are her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cas-
per; two sisters. Charlotte, 13, and
Dorothy Lee, 8; and a brother
Charles, Jr., 6.
Shulties is survived by his mo-
ther, his sister, and two brothers
Robert and Marian L., both of Eel.
ton, his paternal and materna
grandmothers, Mrs. Bertha Shul
ties of Greensboro, Md, and Mrs
Clara Melvin of FELTON,.
Lillian stopped Monday to lis
ten to the school chorus sing, Ma!
the Good Lord Bless and Keel
You" She told her mother it wai
Just beautiful"
At her mothers request thu
chorus will sing the song at th'
funeral. They sang it Tuesda,
night at the commencement.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
Christ Church (Episeopal)
Rev. E. John Dyer, Rector
JUIfuufT JUIIT TO
Sunday, WhitSunday.

Sunday, Whitsunday.
7:30 am. Holy Communion.
1000 am Family Service. T h e
Order of Confirmation and sermon
by the Rt. Rev. ]. Brooke Mos1ey.
Organist, Mr.. Peter Heilman.
Altar Guild, Mrs. John Vinyard
and Mrs. Coreen Fooks.
Ushers, DR.. John Glenn, Mr.. CAL
vim Ball, Mr.. Harvey Wood and Mr..
Robert Fischer.
Aco1ytes, Messrs. Russell Mills,
Jack Revel, John Parsons, and Jay
Vican.
Hostess, Mrs. John Glenn a n d
Mrs. Richard Mills. Reception for
the Rt. Rev. ]. Brooke Mosley and
the members of the Confirmation
class will be held in the Parish
House following the service.
Altar Flowers are given by Mr..
and Mrs. John Vinyard
S:45 am. Radio Broadcast over
WKSB Milford, Del. Inspirational
Program 'The Search"
Members of the Christ Church
Finance Committee will be notified
as to the date and time of this
weeks meeting by DR.. John Baker
On the five Sundays of July
there will be only one service held.
The Rev. Joseph Kinks will con-
duct the service of Holy Com
munion at 7:30 am. On June 18th
and oath, the 4 Sundays of August
and the End of September, the Rev.
e. John Dyer, Rector will conduct
a 1880 Holy Communion service
and 10 am. service. Each week
one mother and a teenager will be
asked to take care of the kinder
garten children, and the 1st and
End grade children will have a
story hour during the 10 am. SER
vice. There will be no Tuesday
Holy Communion service during
the remainder of the summer.
Everyone is welcome to worship
at Historic Christ Church, founded
1704. Come worship with us as a
family. Bring the children Don't
send them.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
First Baptist Church
Sunday. June 10


9:45 am. Sunday Church School,
begin each Lords Day in a graded
Church School class session. Muir
sery and Kindergarten departments
are provided weekly. Mr.. Robert
Wink is the superintendent.
II am. Morning Worship; &C d
does not vacate His throne at amy
time, don't let the summer sea-
son interrupt your regular worship
of God this year This week Rev.
Harris will speak on the subject,
"a Prophet Speaks to Our Age"
Mrs. Beatrice Markham and Miss
Wanda Pettit will attend this Sum
days Nursery program during the
Worship hour.
pm. Laymen's Hour programs
are heard locally through the fa-
cilities of Radio Station WKSB and
are presented as a ministry of the
American Baptist Men of Milford
pm. Youth Fellowship; young
people of Junior and Senior High
School age are invited to attend
this weeks Baptist Youth Fellow
ship program in the Youth Room
of the church.
s pm. Evening Worship;
throughout the summer months the
regular evening service will b e
held at this time. Plan to sing the
great hymns of the faith, share in
the fellowship of fellow-C Christians,
and hear a timely message from
Gods Word each Sunday. The ser
mon this week is entitled: "In
Christ the Curse of Sin Dies. :"
Visitors are welcome
Monday, June IL, 8 am. Vaca-
ton Church School; the first in a
series of ten daily sessions will
convene in the church at this time
Wednesday, June 13; s pm. Mid
Week Service; take time this week
to learn more of Gods Word in
this vital program of Bible study
and prayer The current passage
being discussed is Ephesians.
Thursday, June IA; pm. Choir,
the regular rehearsal session will
be conducted in the church sane
tuary.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08

strife"
Before coming to Milford slight
ly less than six years ago 1 was
privileged to be pastor of a con-
gregation in Oil City, Pennsyl-
Vania, for period of thirty years.
This area is rich in memories asso-
ciated with the discovery of crude
oil and its later refinement into a
myriad of products from gasoline
to medicines and dyes and plastics
of many kinds. So lend me your
ears, and l will tell you
more about it.
One Sunday morning in the sum-
mer of 1859 a small lads curiosity
led him to go from Titusville, Pa,
which is only a few short miles
from Oil City, to a creek nearby
where a group of adventurers un-
der the direction of Colonel Drake
were drilling a hole deep into the
ground. Littel did this lad realize
what it was all about, but he was
tremendously curious. His Curl
osity was rewarded. AS he looked
into the hole that was being drilled
he saw a dark liquid gurgling up
from below and overflowing at the
top. In the overflow he was the
first ever to see oil obtained by
the drilling of a we'll.
In his immaturity the lad at
tached little Importance to what
he had seen. Nevertheless, dis
covery of epochal significance had
been made, a discovery revolution
izing industry and changing a n d
enriching the lives of untold num-
bers of men, for out of that over
flow came our machine age which
moves on the wings of oil. Out of
that overflow came gasoline and
our great automotive industry as
we'll as countless by-products of
oil that contribute so abundantly
to the ease and the comforts of
modern life.
This first oil well = called the
Drake Well to this day wa
followed speedily by the drilling
of others. Some of these yielded
such a bountiful flow of oil thai
in a very short span of time many
| landowners of this area became
the possessors of great wealth.
Few of these had the culture OF
the background to use their sud-
den wealth wisely. Spendthrifts
became very common. One of these
was the first of two Pennsylvania
Johnnies" we shall weigh in the
balance of our consideration to-
day.
His name was John Steele, but
in the traditions of the oil country
he is known as Coal Oil Johnny"
AS such he holds the dubious dis
tinction of having been the in
dustry's first spectacular spender.
Falling heir at twenty to a farm
with many richly producing wells,
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
WV! =!
Reformation Evangelical
Gufherun Church
Services held each Sunday in the Grange
Holl on S. E. Second Street
Rev Paul l. Byehrle, Pastor
Sunday June 10

Holl on S. E. Second Street
Rev. Paul |. Buehrle, Postor
Sunday. June 10
10 am. Church School, Russell
Bennett, Supt. Hammond Bennett,
Asst. If tree is bent in its plant
ing usually it retains that position
through life. Very few realize how
important it is to that a child is
not bent by "a negative approach to
Gods Word, or how important it is
that the teacher has definite bur-
den for the souls of those they
teach. 1t is equally true the liter
ature used by the Church School
must be geared to the same pur-
pose. We are sure you will find
all of these features in our Church
School. Our Daily Vacation Bible
School starts next Monday, June
IL, to IL am.
IL am. Worship Service. S e r.
mon by the pastor. Sermon Topic,
"The Reward of Faith. John 4-46-
54. Faith that honors God and His
Word must turn from all to Him.
II dhUH lOI Tie lOlSlFcHtoo VI olu,
faith for the victory over sin, faith
for all that is ours in the chris
tian life is a daring act because it
turns from sight or the seen to the
unseen.
400 pm. Precious Memories
WJWL 900 on the dial
Precious Memories Bible G n
ference Feattnres this year July 16
TO %, Hall Webb Evangelistic
Team. July 23 to 20, The Voice of
the Hills.
1880 pm. Evening Evangelistic
Service. Sermon by the pastor. We
endeavor ito bring a message each
Sunday night evangelistic in ma
ture while some great truth of
Gods Word is expounded. Tonight
the subject will be, ''The greatest
Sign that Jesus gave of the Last
Days. You will enjoy this timely
message.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
Slaughter Neck Methodist
Church
Rev. Nelson Reppert, Minister
Sunday June 10

ounO0y5 June III
10 am. Church School. Study
topic, Christ Speaks to h e
Churches. Behold, | stand at the
door and knock; If any man hear
my voice, and open the door, | will
come in to him and will sup with
him, and he with me-" (Rev. 3:2O)
Mr. Vina1 H. Carey, Supt. and Mr..
Carlton E. Argo, Asst. Supt. along
with everyone in the church extend
to you a welcome to study the
word of God with us. Glasses for
all ages.
IL am. Morning Worship. Ser
mon by the pastor. Sermon Topic,
"The Face of Jesus. Scripture text,
III Chr 4:6.
Special music by the Junior and
Senior Choirs. Carolyn Finnity and
Sarah Penuel organist. Nancy Cliff
ton and Connie Wallis, pianist.
7:30 pm. Evening Worship SER
vice for the Lincoln Charge at Lin
coin Methodist Church. Sermon by
Rev. Nelson Reppert, pastor of the
charge.
Saturday, June 9, 1 pm. R v.
Reppert Will meet with the M. Y.F.
for a baseball game.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
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Nl.n,.-<zr'=-.-A
Church of God
Rev. w. Edwin TUli, Pastor
Sunday, June 10

SUndoy, June III
9:45 a. m. Sunday School.
Enlist today in Gods School, the
Sunday school. There are classes
for every age group, nursery thru
senior-citizen. Loyalty in Service"
will be the theme of the opening
assembly, Juanita Donovan, spon-
sor. Bring the whole family today,
everyone welcome. Lewis w e t,
General Superintendent.
IL am Morning Worship. "The
Meaning of Pentecost" will be the
subject of Pastor Tull's sermon
today. Special selections by the
Junior Group will be given. The
Tull sisters will sing He'll Under
stand and say Well Done. T b e
DonoVans' will sing a duet.
200 pm. Sunday School n d
Worship Service at the Fe n
Church of God.
4 pm Mems Prayer Service.
1880 pm. Evangelistic Service.
Prerequisites To Pentecost'' will
be the sermon topic tonight. This
message by Reverend Tull will be
preceded by a singspiration SER
vice, time of testimony and pray
er Special selections will be rend-
cred by the church singers.
Weekday Activities
Monday, $50 am. Daily Vacation
Bible School. 1:30 pm. Ladies
Prayer Service.
Thursday, pm. Junior Church,
Teen Training Time and dul t
Bible Study.
To all of our services we well
come you.
Our Daily Vacation Bible School
begins Monday June 11-22. The
parents are requested to enroll
their children now. If in need of
transportation call 422-9138.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
GOT TO BE LOCAL CITIZEN
AT CITIZENS FIDELITY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) = It's
difficult to get a check cashed
even with the best of credentials.
An out of town visitor tried it
at the Citizens Fidelity Bank but
was turned down.
In desperation, he took out his
false teeth = his name was en-
graved on them - and offered the
choppers as security.
Another refusal. The bank ex-
planned the plates were not negoti-
able.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
RECEIPTS PLEDGED TO NEW

sofa, Fla. (AP) =
Author-producer Joseph Hayes
and his wife have pledged their
portion of receipts from a motion
picture and his latest play to New
College, which is being built here.
The couple have a winter home in
Sarasota.
The Hayes estimate their gift at
approximately $4,000 The film,
Summer Flight" is to be made
in Europe this summer starring
Susan Hayward. The play, "A Call
culated Risk" is slated for Octo-
ber debut on Broadway.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
ST. Johns CufhoIic Church
Rev. John a. Corriuon. Pustor
Sunday, June 10

Sunday, June 10
Today is Pentecost the day on
which the Holy Spirit descended
on the Apostles in the form o
tongues of fire. 1t is considered as
the birthday of the Church estab-
lished by Christ for it was ON this
day that the Apostles went forth
to do as Christ had directed them :
'fteach all nations" Gentiles as
well as Jews.
Masses will be offered this NOR
ming ait 1880, 900 and 11:00. At
the 900 o'clock Mass the members
of the Holy Name Society will re-
ceive Holy Communion in a body.
During this week Mass will be
Offered each morning at 700 from
Monday until Friday On Saturday
morning Mass will be at 800.
Wednesday, Friday, and Satur-
day of this week are Ember Days :
days of fast and abstinence. Meat
may be eaten by all at the main
meal of the day on Wednesday and
Saturday.
Confessions will be heard n
Saturday evening beginning
7:30.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
Bible Presbyterian Church
N. w. Second and North Streets
The Rev. Fronk r. Mood, Pastor
"For the Word of God and for the
Testimony of Jesus Christ"


Testimony of Jesus Christ"
Sunday, June 10
Thought for the week: "'Seek
We the Lord while he may be
found, call ye upon him while he
is near" Isaish $3.50.
We invite you to call upon the
Lord i'm Worship with us. A warm
welcome awaits you at the Bible
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, 9:45 am. Sunday
Bible School. Albert C. Coleman,
supt Profitable Bible study can
be easy for you with graded
classes using the new, do it
yourself style Through the Bible
lessons.
Ii am Morning Worship. Let
your soul express itself to God
in this hour of worship. The
Lord delighteth in the praise of
man. The pastor will bring the
message from Gods Word.
6:15 pm. Junior Overcomers.
ALI juniors are welcome. Don't
miss this meeting and be sure
to bring another junior with you.
1880 pm. Evening Worship. The
pastor will bring another mes
sage from the Book of Revela-
tion at this informal evening wor-
ship hour Enjoy a time of bless
ing with us during this evening
hour.
Monday, 1880 pm. Teens Over
comers. A program to help teen
ayers meet the problems of the
day. Meeting held at Mr.. Stay
toms.
Wednesday. 7:3O pm. Prayer
Meeting and Bible Study. Meet
ing to be held in the home of
Mrs. Jackson. Mr.. Coleman will
be in charge of the service.
Thursday. 1880 pm. Choir re-
hearsal. Sing for the Lord. Your
voice lis needed in the choir.
7:30 pm. Visitation. The prac-
itical outworking of the church
Will you help us? Meet at the
church for assignments in visita-
tiOn.
Teacher Training Course - A
teacher training course will be-
gin June H. Train this summer
to be teacher Enroll now, call
Rev. Frank r. Mood, 422-5044 for
further details.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
W,IWN
Milford Church of the Nozurene
Rev. Storey
Sunday, June 10

Kew. oforey
Sunday, June 10
9:45 a. m. Sunday School Glasses
for all ages. The Sunday Schools
one business is the simple exposi-
tory teachings of Gods Word. The
Sunday School ought to have CEN
trail place in the life and working
of every adult and child.
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship.
Fellowship In prayer and worship
Is a plan of our Lord. Special song
and singing of your favorite hymns.
A true gospel message from the
Holy Bible that will feed the soul
and give Joy to the heart: brought
to you by our pastor, Rev. Storey.
700 p. m. N. Y. P. s. A special
program for the young people. ALI
ages are welcome.
1880 p. m. Worship and evange-
listic service that glorify God, con-
vict the sinner, and strengthen In
the Christian Faith.
Make your decision now for
Christ. Rev. Storey will have the
service. A Christian welcome to the
public.
1880 p. m. Prayer meeting and
Bible Study. Rev. Storey the tea
cher and discussion by all. Come
and let US study the Word to-
gether.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
HOMER WAS UPSETTING

HUNTINGTON, N. Y. (AP)-Ray
Borowicz, Huntington High School
baseball coach, almost dropped a
half dozen hamburgers in his back
yard when Hobie Landrith of the
New York Nets homered in the
ninth inning against Warren SPAIN
of Milwaukee to give to Nets a 80
victory
Borowicz normally roots for the
Nets, but at that moment he was
roofing for SPAIN to chalk up a
2-1 victory. Borowicz and SPAIN
were high school teammates at
Buffalo, NY.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
FARM GOING INTO PARK

LINCOLN CITY, Ind. (AP)-Leo
Sergesketter has farmed the Lin
coin farm, which is to be made a
national memorial park, for 40 yrs.
He became owner of the farm,
on which young Abraham Lincoln
helped his father, in 1922
The US. Senate and House of
Representatives approved bills n
February to make the farm part
of a national Lincoln Memorial
Park.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
STANDBY PLAYS FIORELLO

NEW YORK (AP) Sorre11
Booke finally got on stage in
"Fiorello", although it took a re-
vival of the musical to turn the
trick.
During the original run on
Broadway, Booke was standby for
Is months to Tom Bosley in the
key role. Bosley never missed a
performance
Booke got to play the part when
he was chosen to take over in a
limited return engagement.
Milford chronicle., 1962-06-08
Evangelical Methodist Church
LINCOLN, DELAWARE
Rev. w. w. Hamilton
Methodist in Doctrine

Methodist in Doctrine
Congregational in Policy
Sunday, June 10
With vacation just around tn e
corner Reformation Church invites
You to worship with them each
Sunday. God continues His love to
us each day that we live no matter
where we are. Surely an hour a
week is not too much for Him to
expect from us, especially since we
expect so much more from Him.
Sunday, June 10: 1.-THE Festival
of Pentecost.
CHURCH WORLD NEWS: News
in the world of Religion that made
the headlines this past week. Lis
ten to Church World News over the
local radio stations WKSB at S:15
am. and WJWL at 10:45 am.
The Parish School for all ages
ait 9:45 am.
The service of worship at II am.
The Order For Confirmation will
be administered at the service.
Mrs. Ephraim Metelica and Miss
Helen Hughes are in the nursery
today.
A reception will be held for the
confirmands Immediately following
the service this morning.
Monday, June IL, Monday after
Pentecost. Vacation Church School
begins for a period of one week.
United Lutheran Church Men meet
ing at the Parsonage at 8 pm.
Tuesday, Parish Board meet
ing at Bill Farlow's House at pm.
Thursday, Senior Choir rehear-
sal at the Parsonage at 1880 pm.