Pike County Dispatch from Milford, Pennsylvania • 1

MILFORD ISPA' 4MB 111! Subscription $3.00 a year All the News of Town and County and Entertaining Miscellany Eight Cents a Copy 127TH YEAR MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1954 No. 20 1 1 NOTICE Borough Council Adopts Budget For 1954; Levies a 12 Mill Memorial Services Milford Held for Boy Killed in Korea Milford Wed 50 Years ax A memorial service for Sergeant First Class Milton W. Bailey was held at the Milford Methodist Church Sunday evening, February 28, "at 8:00 p.m. The service was sponsored by the Milford Veteran's of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and their Auxiliaries. The service was conducted by i 2 New School Discussed at February Meeting of A.

The discharge of air rifles and spring guns in the Borough of Milford is a violation of Sec. 625 of the Penal Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Penalty is a fine not exceeding $50.00 or imprisonment not exceding 30 days. Recent damage having resulted from the use of such guns all persons are hereby warned that this law will be strictly enforced in the future. Police Department eatley Gets 3-7 Yrs.in Shooting Philadelphia, Feb.

20 Thomas M. Wheatley, Langhorne garage owner, was sentenced yesterday to three and one-half to seven years in prison and fined $2000 in the shooting of State Trooper George Caldarelli last Memorial Day. The sentence was imposed in Bucks County Court by Judge Edwin H. Satterthwaite, before whom Wheatley was convicted last September. Caldarelli, attached to the Lang horne barracks, was shot in the ab domen and right leg" by Wheatley during a quarrel over towing away an automobile damaged in an accident.

The trooper recently re turned to limited duty. At the trial it was testified that Wheatley went home and got a pistol when he saw his son, Thomas scuffling with Caldarelli on the Lincoln highway in Middletown township, near Langhorne. The elder Wheatley also shot a bystander, Walter J. Leonhauser, 17, of Langhorne, in the leg. nyestigation of Fireball Launched An investigation was launched last Wednesday by State Police of the Milford sub-station and the Civilian Air Patrol into the identification of a mysterious flaming object seen crashing into the woods in the Hunters' Range area of Pike County.

What was described as appearing to be a ball of fire was seen to drop into the woods in the southern section of the county and two separate blazes resulting from it were re ported to State Police at Stroudsburg at 8:15 o'clock on Tuesday night by Mr. and Mrs. Charles La-Bar, caretakers of the Easton Anglers' Association property. Mr. LaBar clirribed the fire tower near his home and saw two fires which died down after burning for a while.

The call to Stroudsburg was relayed to Milford and State Police conducted a preliminary investigation on Tuesday night. Further investigation was conducted on Wednesday by State Police, men from the Department of Forests and Waters and planes from the Stroudsburg airport. Nothing definite on the report has been dis- covered to date. LITTLE LEAGUE MEETING A meeting of all persons interested in formation of Little League Baseball in this community will be held at Fire House Thursday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. At this meeting, plans for the Little League and possibly an intermediate team will be made.

We ask your help and cooperation to get things rolling by attending this meeting. Obituary Charles J. Malhame Charles Malhame of the Hotel Towers, Brooklyn, passed away at St. Paul, on February 27, 1954. He was the beloved husband of the late Vera Malhame, father of Edmond and George Malhame, brother of Hortense Bardwill, Gabriel, Eugene and the late David Malhame.

Requiem mass was held Tuesday morning at Our, Lady of Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery i Saturday afternoon and evening, February 27th, was the occasion of a reception given in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Cole Of 307 West Ann Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Cole's daughter, Mrs. W. Harden Comings was hostess at her home in Newton, N.

J. to nearly one hundred relatives and friends of the anniversary couple. The Comings home was filled with a variety of spring flowers and the tea table was attractively decorated with a three tiered wedding cake topped with a bride and groom and tall golden tapers and yellow tea roses. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, among which was a television set given by the immediate family. Two specially honored guests of the afternoon were Mrs.

Bessie Maines, Mr. Cole's sister, of Lake Lenape, N. J. and Mr. William Courtright of Port Jervis, N.

Y. who were the two attendants of Mr. and Mrs. Cole at their wedding fifty years ago. Guests attending from this area were the couple's son and his wife, Mr.

and Mrs. Levi Cole of Milford, Miss Ann Cole of East Stroudsburg, Mrs. Mae Middleton of Port Jervis, N. Rev. Robert Huddleston, Mrs.

Selena Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gatzke and family, Mrs. Susan Moureaux, Mr. and Mrs.

Gunda, all of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong of 'Montague, N. J. Mrs.

Cole was born in Montague, N. J. and is the former Miss Bertha Westbrook. Mr. Cole was born in Colesville, N.

J. and moved to Montague in' his early childhood. The couple were married in Port Jervis and have lived in Milford and neaitby New Jersey ever since. NATIONAL WINNING SERMON AT METHODIST CHUURCH Next Sunday the congregation of the Milford Methodist Church will have the privilege of hearing the Reverend Robert R. Huddleston's National Contest winnings sermon of 1953 "On Choosing a Master," at the beginning of the Lenten Season.

Last year this sermon by the ReVi Huddleston was selected as a National Winner in the 1953 Nation-jal Seminarian Preacher of the Year i contest, which is held annually among the 350 Protestant seminaries in the United States. Each seminary I conducts a local contest and sub- the winning entry to the National Contest where ten entries are selected as national winners. The Rev. Huddleston's sermon was submitted as the entry of Garrett Theological Evanston, 111., where he received his degree as Bachelor of Divinity. Members of the Milford Methodist Church will join fellow Methodists throughout the nation in observing week of Dedication during this week, February 28th March 7th, an observance which coincides with the (beginning of Lent and has as its purpose the deepening of the spiritual life of the people.

Special offerings will be received throughout Methodism on Sunday, to meet the urgent needs in the Church's Mission program in this country and overseas. Various percentages of the amount received will be allocated to world mission projects, national missions and to the Methodist Committee for will be used to bring Methodist students from other countries such as Mr. Yong Ok Kim, to study in the United States. It will be recalled that Mr. Kim, now studying at Drew University in N.

J. was guest speaker at a special meeting at the Methodist Church on February 25th, when his subjects Was "Korea Today," and his message and answers to questions were found to be of absorbing interest. DEVELOPMENT ASSN. MEETING A meeting of the Milford Development Association will be held at the Crissman Hotel on Monday evening March 8. All interested per sons are urged to attend.

Building Permits, Peddling License, John Findlay, telephone refund, Minnie Foster, J. fine, $5.00. A letter was read from the Misses Haight who own property on East Harford street condemning the widening of Harford street and cutting of the trees along the thoroughfare. Verbal reports of dogs running at large and damaging property and the discharging of air rifles in Borough were given by Councilmen. These were all reported to the various authorities for action.

Joseph Cusack was appointed a member of the Borough Board of Health to fill the unexpired term of George Callahan, who resigned when appointed Health Enforcement Officers. A budget calling for expenditures of $25,880.52 during the year 1954 was presented and adopted unanimously. To cover these expenditures Council voted unanimously to levy a 12 mill tax for 1954 11 mills for general borough purposes, and Vz mill for fire protection purposes. The levy is an increase of 2 mills over the year 1953 when a 10 mill tax was levied. Ordinance No.

129 covering the 1954 tax levy was adopted and ordered advertised according to law. The 1954 budget was adopted as follows: Receipts Balance Liquor Licenses Permits and Fines Delinquent Taxes 1,080.52 1,700.00 500.00 1,000.00 Current Taxes 21,600.00 $25,880.52 Expenditures Administration Borough Buildings Borough Lights Fire Department Health and Sanitation Insurance Park Department Police Department Special Police School Patrol 2,000.00 2,900.00 2,800.00 900.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 150.00 2,000.00 300.00 550.00 600.00 8,000.00 850.00 1,250.00 80.52 Public Works Streets Department Tax Collector Water Rent Miscellaneous $25,880.52 Meeting adjourned until Monday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Deeds Entered for Record in Pike Co. Robert Van Fleet et ux to Mary-Nash, land in Palmyra Twp. dated Aug.

2, 1950. George E. Decker et ux to Ferdinand Goldschmidt et ux, land in Matamoras dated Feb. 12, 1954. Arthur N.

Gumble et al to Harold A. Gumble et ux, land in Palmyra Twp. dated Jan. 19, 1954. Arthur N.

Gumble et al to Charles R. Gumble et ux land in Palmyra Twp. dated Jan. 26, 1954. Arthur N.

Gumlble et al to Leland Gumble, land in Palmyra Twp. dated Jan. 25, 1954. Arthur N. Gumble et al to Daniel E.

Eckes et ux land in Palmyra Twp, dated Jan. 25, 1954. Celim 1. Green et al to Fred Green et ux, land in Wastfall Twp, dated Feb. 24, 1954.

Robert C. Phillips et ux to George H. Moon et ux, land in Westfall Twp. dated Aug. 7, 1952.

Robert Wilson et ux to Philip J. Osmun et ux, land in Greene Twp, dated Sept. 3, 1953. Ira B. Rutherford et ux to Ray-E.

Sague et ux, land in Palmyra Twp. dated Feb. 11, 1954. Ira B. Rutherfor et ux to Raymond A.

Sague et ux land in Palmyra Twp. dated Feb. 11, 1954. Martin J. Lennon et ux to Mary Hartley land in Palmyra Twp.

dated Feb. 3, 1954. MARRIAGE LICENSES Willard G. Watson and Katharine Jonas, both of Milford. John T.

Clark and Lois P. Potter both of Ellenville, N. Y. Rev. Robert R.

Huddleston. Carl chaplain of the V. F. W. presented a memorial prayer.

The Methodist Youth Choir under the direction of Marshall Myer presented special music, "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind." The burial flag was presented by Calvin Rosen-crance, acting chaplain of the American Legion. The congregation stood for silent prayer and was dismissed by The church altar was draped in white with cross and candles, a spray of white carnations and Milton's picture. A large American flag hung at the front of the church. Flags from the Veteran's and the American Legion -were at the sides of the altar. The service was planned by Dr.

H. D. Johns, Service Officer of the V. F. W.

and the American Legion; Ed McEvoy, Commander of the American Legion; and Rev. Huddleston, pastor of the Methodist Church. Many people from the community and out of town assembled to pay tribute to the only man from Milford who lost his life in the Korean war. Mrs, Harold Hodges presided over $he business meeting during which plans for a food sale to be held in April were discussed. The Rev.

Robert Huddleston who gave the invocation for the meeting also described the progress1 his committee has made in investigating the need for increased Child Welfare work in Pike County. Musical selections were given by Beth and Nancy Krawitz. The annual School -Open- House- will be held on March 30 in place of the March A. meeting. In honor of Founders' Day, a birthday cake and punch were served during an infornial social hour by Mrs.

Vera Johnston, Mrs. Paul Yarros and Mrs. James Smifh. NOTICE Parents of youngsters using air rifles to shoot protected birds will be held strictly accountable for any violation of the Pennsylvania Game Code which forbids the use of these guns. John H.

Lohmann District Game Protector Grange News Raymondskill Valley Grange A covered dish supper proceded the meeting of the Raymondskill Valley Grange, P. of 1742, last Saturday evening, Feb. 27 with about 40 members and several children partaking. W. M.

Alvin Blitz presided at the meeting. Honored guests present were State Deputy Andrew Teach-man, Juvenile Matron and Pomona Lecturer Christine Teachman, and Dr. Phyllis Edwards, Instructor of the teachers at Cornwall Heights, Pa. Stila member of Raymondskill Valley Grange she made a few appreciative remarks. She was a lecturere here for several years.

Otto Olsen, chairman of Committee on Youth, suggested the grange sponsor a team in the Little League for baseball. It will be seriously considered. Also, as a survey is being taken by the Greater Pike County Association, he suggested that the questions be answered. Lecturer Madelyn Cox opened the literary program' by having the grange Sing "Just A Song at Twilight." She had secured a most interesting and informative speaker, Mrs. Helen Bay, of Lafayette, N.

J. who spoke on the propagation of various kinds and varieties of plants. At the close of the meeting ice cream was served. On Saturday evening, March 13, a card party will be held at the Grange Hall. The next meeting Will be March 10.

I Milford Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening with all members present Blitz, Geiger, Haubert, Johns, McCollum, Nearing and Thornton. Also in attendance were Burgess Lehde, Treasurer Aimer, Solicitor Krawitz and Secretary Smith. Sgt. McCurdy of the Air Observation force of Harrisburg voiced the need of an observation post in Milford to spot aircraft flying over this area. The following resolution pertaining to this matter was passed by Council: "Resolved, unanimously, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Milford, Pike County, Pa.

under standing the seriousness and necessity for aerial observation in the protection of the security of this nation, approves an agressive and continuous aerial observation program for the Borough of Milford." Edwin R. Lawton, who owns the former Bosler property at the corner of High and Seventh streets complained of the excessive speed of cars on these two streets which were endangering life and property in that area. He also spoke of the flagrant disregard of stop signs on Seventh street. This matter was referred to Burgess Lehde, who promised to try and work out a solution to'this hazard. Treasurer Aimer reported a balance of $704.99 in the general fund; $21.89 in the mileage allocation fund and $669.41 in the dump fund.

The following bills were presented and ordered paid out of the general fund: Pike Co. Light and Power Delaware Valley Telephone Municipal Law Reporter, 3'54 355, John Findlay, salary, Street work, Fred Lindloff, Chief of Police, salary and incidentals, 'John Frank, Special Police, Milford Dispatch-Press, printing, Empire Garage, gas and oil, Alvin Blitz Garage, vulcanizing, Benjamin Hinkel, Special Police, Councilmen's Salaries, $70.00. The following bill was ordered paid out of the dump fund: Charles Nitsche, 5 loads shale, $10.00. There not being sufficient money in the general fund to pay current bills it was voted to transfer $600 from the dump to the general fund to meet current expenses. Secretary Smith reported the following receipts: Dump permits, ree Planting Bee Sunday, April 4 The annual Tree Planting sponsored by the Milford Garden Club will be held on Sunday, April 4, with April 11 as the alternate date in case of inclement weather.

The affair is to be held earlier this year because of the warm weather of the. past month which has started the buds in the trees ahead of schedule. Milford residents who wish new trees planted on their property are asked to notify Mrs. Ray Neuman, tree planting chairman, or any member of the Garden Club. County Agent William H.

Davis and Roland Shannon will be in charge of the planting. MARCH 15 DEADLINE March 15 and not April 15 is the deadline for filing your 1953 income tax return, Joseph J. Lawler District Director of Internal Revenue stressed today. Mr. Lawler stated that due to recent articles out of Washington indicating that the House Ways and Means Committee are considering a proposal to advance that due date of income tax return to April 15, some taxpayers may become confused and delay the filing of their returns.

The Director further stated that a calendar year return filed after March 15 will be subject to penalties provided by law. To "eat like a bird" would mean to eat one's own weight in food every day. A review of what has been done to date in trying to complete the organization of school districts into an administrative unit for the possible construction of a new Junior-Senior High School was given by R. Lloyd Jones, dpunty superintendent, at the' February meeting of the Milford-Dingman Township Parent-Teacher Association last Tuesday night. Mr.

Jones stated that plans for the school approved by the State are on paper and that State subsidies will cease before long if improved educational facilities are not provided. The required building can be built for approximately $500,000. An informal question and answer period was held following Mr. Jones' talk. Hymeneal McKean Lawrick Miss Lorraine Lawrick and Hugh McKean were united in marriage February 20, 1954, at the Three Russian Orthodox Church in jGarfield, New Jersey.

The Ibride wore a white satin gown covered with hand-sewn multicolored sequins. She wore a finger-tipped veil and 1 carried a "bouquet of wHite roses and Korean orchids. Her attendants were Clara McKean, sister of the groom, who was matron of honor, Nickolas Lawrick, brother of the bride, was best man. A friend of the bride, Dorothy was bridesmaid, and Vincent Schields, cousin of the groom, was an usher. Two small cousins of the bride were flower girls.

The bride's mother wore a salmon dress with black accessories and wore an orchid. The groom's mother wore a blue printed dress, with black accessories and also wore an orchid. A chicken dinner was served to approximately 300 people at the reception hall in Lodi, New Jersey. Many beautiful gifts were received and an enjoyable time was had by all. The bride formerly was from East Paterson.N.

and the groom comes from Shohola, Hugh is a graduate of the Class of 1950 of Milford High School. The. happy couple motored Florida for one week on their honeymoon. Hugh has to report for Army duty as soon as he returns. Some of the groom's relatives that attended the wedding were Mr.

and Harvey McKean and family, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kuhn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKean and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Emil Sdhieids, Mr. and Mrs. Mckolas Schields and Mr. and Mrs.

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