Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02

FAShlON SEOW Inc August
Fall Fashion Show, sponsored by
Golden Opportunity Center, mc., +,
will be held August 81, 1868.
The fashion show will start at
2 pm. in the ballroom of the
Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
Golden Opportunity Center is
the workshop serving Kent and
Sussex Counties In the teaching
and training Of the mentally and
physically handicapped. Since
its opening In June 1862 many
handicapped persons have been
helped. Some have earned their
first payroll checks by the COM
pletion Of contract assembly
work. Others are learning to re-
finish and repair furniture or
other occupations suited to their
handicaps.
Golden Opportunity Center,
Inc, is supported by public con-
tributions, proceeds of the ALL
Star Football game and affairs
similar to the August Fall Fash
ion Show.
POWER FOR GENERAL
FOODS Delaware Power &
Light Company has about COM
pleted a major expansion job at
its Dover substation on theonorth
side of Hazlettville Road. Work
has been underway since Jan.
Of 1868 on construction Of facili-
ties to serve power to the new
General Foods plant.
The electric company Is in
vesting $256,00 in substation
additions and two high voltage
lines to serve the total cleo
trical needs Of General Foods.
Substantial benefits are expected
to accrue to the people Of the
area for miles around when
plant operation begins.
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"THE LONGEST DAY" :
"The Longest Day." Holly
woods three-hour war epic, is
coming to the Kent ORWELL
Theatre, Dover, starting Wed,
Aug. 7th.
The opening night ceremonies
at the theatre will provide ex-
ira entertainment, including the
presence of the Blue Rock Drum
and Bugle Corp. Of VFW Post
#759s, Elsmere, Del. The TO
piece unit will present a stirring
concert. Also, the U. S. Army
will have a special missile and
weapons display on the grounds,
featuring the "Little John" mis-
sile. The Dover Memorial Post
VFW 1862 will have a color
guard present. David Hugg, Past
State Commander of the VFW,
Public Relations officer, Dept.
of Delaware Veterans Of For
eign Wars, will address the
audience in memory of those
who died in the assault on
D-Day.
The pre-show ceremony on
Wednesday will take place at
500 pm. The film will start at
dusk.
OLD FDDLERS' PICNIC On
Saturday, Aug. Srd, there will be
held at Lenape Park on the his
toric Brandywine, some four
miles from West Chester, Pa,
and fifteen miles north Of Will
Delaware, the 33rd An
nual Old Fiddlers' Picnic which
is largely attended by many per-
sons from a number Of states.
This old fashioned fronc lasts
from ten in the morning until
All fiddlers, musicians, sing
ers and dancers old and young.
are cordially invited to take
part. Warren Mercer Of Corner
Ketch and Christian Sanderson
Of Chadds Ford will serve as
Of the day. There will
oe dancing afternoon and eve
ming.
Mrs. Daisy Kelly Of Coates
Vile is Secretary Of the Lenape
Did Fiddlers' Association.
A number Of outstanding mu-
steal performers, including
Jehile B. Krkhuff, the famous
blind fiddler of Montrose, will
De present.
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL The
of Chap1ain's Chapel
VIII have an ice cream festival |
On the church lawn on Saturday
evening, August 10. Ice cream, |
cake, pie, hamburgs, hot dogs, |
coffee and cold drinks will be
On sale. Come bring your
friends. Serving will begin at |
pm.