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Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
FIRE DAMAGES LARGE
GREENHOUSES HERE
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to sound another alarm for the
other truck so that they would have
enough hose to reach the lake and
pump water from there. By the time
all the connections were made the
boiler room was too far gone to be
saved, but they kept the large hot
house, the dwelling house and other
buildings from catching fire.
Reconstruction work was started
Monday by the Johnson Construc-
ton Company and Mr.. Elton and his
helpers nave started work replac-
ing the lost stock. Mr.. Elton wishes
to announce that although the fire
has set them back considerably III
their work they have not been put
out of commission altogether and
they will be able to take care Of
their regular trade and the holiday
trade. He also wishes to thank all
the members of the Carlisle Fire
Company and all others who helped
during the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
Turkey Supper

On Wednesday, December Z, at
the Community Building, a turkey
supper will be given by the mem
bers of the Friendship Bible Class
of the Avenue NJ. Z. Church. This
supper will be given for the benefit
of the two Milford hospitals and the
church building fund. The commit
tee has promised to have plenty of
turkey and all the trimmings and no
one need fear of not being served.
This class is noted for its good sup
pers and this one promises to re the
best of all, and the price is very
low, SOC for everything, including
dessert. Don't fail to come and the
date is December Z, at the Commun-
ity Building.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
PARTY AND HIKE

= A delightful party and hike was
given Friday, November 25, by the
Misses Lillian Coffin and Althea
Bethards to their Sunday school
classes. After games and hiking
around the farm for some time, re-
freshments were served around a
fire built in the woods. All of the
members present had a wonderful
time. Those present were Rachel
Windsor, Rebecca Windsor, Jeanette
Belts, Betty Maloney, Gertrude
Clark, Evelyn Abbott, Jean Rock
and Lena Bethards.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02

Some Odd Fellow has your ticket
for the Plaza. Better see him.
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Be sure and get your supper at
the Community Building December
z.
The turkey supper at the Com
munHy Building December prom
ises to be the best ever.
Ladies are requested to consult
with the first Odd Fellow they meet
about next weeks program at the
Plaza.
Don't forget to buy your Christ
mas presents at the Epworth
League sale on Wednesday evening,
December Z, at the Community
Building.
The Sunshine Glass of the NJ. P.
Church will hold a bake on Satur-
day, December 8, at Wharton &c
Fishers store. Help the class by
buying something.
Stop at Wharton & Fishers store
Saturday December 8, and buy your
Sunday dinner. Pies, cakes, rolls.
chickens, potato salad and rabbit
salad fro mthe Sunshine Glass.
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The Epworth League will have an
apron sale at the Community Build
ing on Wednesday,, December z. Fin
est quality, fast color aprons at
very low prices. American Mail
aprons, for S5c; coverall aprons,
45c each; also smocks and pajam-
as. Don't miss this sale
How about joining the Odd Fell
lows at the Plaza next week. Some
show
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Carey OF
Millville announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Dorothy NJ, to
Michael ]. Hernyck of Wilmington,
on Thanksgiving Day.
The marriage was solemnized at
the new home of the bride and
groom, Whispering Pines," Mill
Vile, at four O'Clock. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Frances
L. Carey, as bridesmaid and Mrs.
John E. Vance, of Geneva, N. Y, as
matron of honor. Nicholas Hernyck
brother of the groom, was best
man.
The wedding breakfast was serv-
ed at the home of the brides fa-
ther. Mr.. and Mrs. Hernyck will be
at home after December ].
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
Free Care For Sussex Children

Parents protect your children
against iiphtheria by taking them to
your family physician or bring them
to our clinics. ....
: DR.. J. B. Derrickson, Health Off
Ger, will hold clinics at the follow
ing places:
December 6-White's Neck School
8 a. M; Lord Baltimore School, 10
a. M; Frankford School, 1 p. M;
Selbyville School, 2 p. M; Dagsboro
School, $3.50 p. m.
Watch this paper for other clinics
in Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
MILFORD READY
WITH HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS
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placed in the center of the Plaza
and lighted with hundreds of color
ed bulbs. Each of The four untran-
ces to the city are going to be dec
Grated with small trees and co!ored
lights but definite plans for this
have not yet been announced.
Beginning with Monday evening,
December 70, the stores will remain
open each evening until Christmas.
Milford this year will present the
finest appearance in its history for
the holiday season. The merchants
have planned well for the Christmas
business and their stocks of mer-
chandise are large, varied and reas-
onably priced. Persons from all sec
tions are invited to make Milford
their shopping headquarters this
wear
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
GOALS
Field Foul Total

Referee: Scott. Scorers: Short
and Kitchens.
Milford has one of the fastest
basketball teams shown here in
years. The team has been strength
ened by the home coming of Hitch
ems and Bennett and Steiner who
has recently moved to town. Mil
ford will play Georgetown County
Seaters Iext Monday, December s.,
and here Wednesday the 7th. Any
one who enjoys fast clean basket
ball should make it point to at
tend both of these games.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
MILFORD, 50; FREDERICA, s7

The Milford basketball team de-
feated Frederick last Thursday
night by the score of SO to 81. Mil
ford started scoring early and held
a comfortable lead throughout the
game. Captain Sapp, Bennett and
Kitchens led the scoring for. Mil
ford with sixteen, sixteen and
twelve points respectively. The de-
fense play of Sterner and Sharp
was feature of the game. Barcus
was the nigh scorer and the main
cog in the defense for Frederick.
The lineup:
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
Opponents

For some days there have been
campus rumors that Delaware next
season in addition to playing the
Army would have New York Uni
versity on their schedule for a game
in New York. 1t is true that N. Y. U.
offered Delaware a date for next
season, but it would have meant
rearranging practically the entire
schedule and the athletic authori-
ties because of that fact refused the
game.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS

The Epworth League service last
Sunday was in charge of Miss Ada
Shockley. The evening was devoted
to musical numbers and q hymn
memory contest.
Good Reading in Hard Times
will be the topic for the Sunday eve
ming service of December 4, and the
leader will be Mrs. Rebecca Holz-
mueller,
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
CORDY-ROGERS

Lloyd r.. Rogers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob E. Rogers. of Stockley,
and Miss Martha E.. Gordy, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Gordy,
of near Georgetown, were married
at the Georgetown M. e. Circuit
parsonage, Saturday evening, Nov.
26th. by the pastor, Rev. II. M.
RalDh.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
WEDDINGS
CLIFTON PETTYJOHN

Miss Delberta Pettyjohn and Mr..
Howard Clifton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clifton, of Milton, were mar
ried Wednesday, November 20, 1882,
by the Rev. r. M. Schauer, at the
Methodist Protestant parsonage at
Harbeson. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Charles Pettyjohn, of Milton
and graduated from Milton High
School in the class of 1881. Immed-
lately following the ceremony the
bride and bridegroom left for a trip
to Niagara Falls.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
OBITUARY
WEBB

WEBB
Howard A. Webb, age 81 years
and 26 days, husband of Anna Tru-
lit Webb, died Saturday, November
&c, 1882, at the Milford Emergency
Hospital, after a short illness of in
testinal complications. Surviving are
his wife, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Ebert Webb, three brothers, Lu-
cius, Russell and William, two sis
ters, Mrs. Sara Lingo and Mrs. Mar
garet Palmer and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at his
late home in Lincoln on Tuesday at
2 p. M, conducted by his two uncles
the Rev. w. w. w. Wilson of Flush
ing, l.. l., Rev. w. Fl. Savage of Rid
ley Park, Pa, and his pastor, Rev.
]. H. Willis. Interment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Milford. Mr.. Webb
had been associated with Wharton
and Barnard since the beginning of
their business in Milford eight
years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
CHRISTMAS DANCE

;. The annual Christmas Dance will
be held in Milford on Tuesday night,
December q. "Ted" Brownagle's
Orchestra will provide the music.
Tickets may be secured from Harry
Jester, James Dickerson or Donald
Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NEWS

The Fellowship Bible Glass of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church will hold their
social in the chapel Wednesday eve
ming, December 7. All members are
urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
GEORGETOWN NJ. u. CIRCUTT

Sunday, Dec. 4, 1892.
Sunday school at 10 a. M; preach
ing at II a. m.
st. JOhn's-Sunday school at 1880
p. M; preaching at 2:30 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
FATHER AND SON
FROZEN TO DEATH
WHILE CUNNING
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IL0HltHned TT0m FIVE PageI
urday night, the low temperature
having come suddenly following a
comparatively mild forenoon.
The father had been with the
American Stores Company cannery
at Hurlock for the past ten years,
having been previously with the
same company at Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
DELAWARE CLOSES
GRIDIRON SEASON

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feated. by more than one touch
down. All the other scores were
very close.
The scores of all games for the
season fOIl0WS.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
CARLISLE

Miss Lillian Carlisle, aged 46
years, passed away at the Beebe
Hospital, Lewes, Sunday, November
20, 1882. Funeral services were held
at St. Johnstown's M. z. Church on
Wednesday. Interment in the ad-
joining cemetery. She had a quiet,
loving disposition, and will be sad
ly missed by her two brothers, five
sisters and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Sara e. Grier spent last
weekend with friends in New York
City.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02

s',Ia.9g N THESE days of col
or schemes, match
ing accessories, and
| so on, doesn't it
seem rather nice to
have the weather change in
time 10 match the new caption
winter Whirl?" The official
weather man, Mr.. Holzmueller,
says that Sunday was the cold
est day of this first taste of win
ter. The thermometer was at 16
on that day. Those who daily
watch children going to school,
noticed how much more lively
they stepped this week than
heretofore, and il was neces-
sary to do that in order to keep
warm. There has been the ne
cessity for more wraps, too but
once we acclimate ourselves TO
the low temperature well enjoy
it, and know ii is but for short
time. We are a changeable peo-
pie, so the weather should suit
us. -- % '-@tt
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02

Mrs. Walter X. Barrett is is
suing invitation for party
which she will give at her home
on Thursday, December s.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
Column Of Social
vents Occurring
During the Pas
W eek
first one being a daughter,
Katherine May.
Edited by
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

AdllSIlnc may
&
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Baylis,
of Wilmington, have issued an
nounce nents of tho marriage of
their daughter, Dorothy Marie,
to A. Donnell Marshall, in that
city on Thanksgiving Day. 1t
was a small wedding with only
the family of the bride and
groom in attendance. Miss Hell
en- Baylis was the maid of hon
or for her sister, while Peter
Causey, uncle of the groom, act
ed as best man. Mr.. Marshall
is the only son of Mrs. Jennie
Causey Marshall and the late A.
Donnell Marshall, and is associ-
ated with the Philadelphia Elec-
trio Company. Mrs. Marshall is
a member of the faculty. of the
Wilmington High School. After
the wedding trip they will make
their home in Wilmington.
Those who attended the we'd
ding from here were Mrs. Geo.
w. Marshall, DR.. William Mar
shall, Mrs. MacBlair Lloyd,
Miss Mabel Bowser, DR.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. D. Marshall and Bar
bara Marshall.
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Miss Lila Hudson gave quite a
large bridge party at her home
on West Front street, North
Milford, last Friday night. 1t is
safe to say that with Miss Hud-
son and her mother, Mrs. Lem
uel Hudson looking after the
pleasure and comfort of the
guests, that there was nothing
left to be desired. Auction
bridge was the entertainment
for the guests who were Miss
Cordelia Carter, Miss Edith
Johnson, Miss Virginia Mason,
Miss Cortnea Tetterton, Miss
Emma Moore, Miss Alta Coffin,
Miss May Watson, Miss Cora
Sipple, Miss Alice Brown, Miss
Mildred Hill, Miss Lille Coffin,
Miss I.ora Coffin, Miss Elizabeth
Reedy, Miss Dorothy Derrick
son, Miss Hazel Kitchens, Miss
Helen Swain, Miss Margaret.
Deputy, Miss Anne d. Scott,
Miss Mary Zierle, of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Arthur Hall, Mrs.
Harry Mayhew, Mrs. William
Denney, Mrs. Conrad Travers,
Mrs. John Jewell, Mrs. Phillips.
Jacobs, Mrs. Milton Manlove,
Mrs. Jacob Hatfield, Mrs. Clar-
ence Kemp, Mrs. Ernest WIKI =
ins. Mrs. John Phillips, Of Re-.
hoboth, Mrs. Vaughn Collins, of
Camden, Mrs. Edwin Lewis,
Mrs. Cecil Moore, Mrs. Albert
Maags and Mrs. Ishmael TAR
burton. of Dover. Mrs. Tarbur~
ton received the prize for high
score: Mrs. Arthur Hall second
| igh score prize, an" MIS-.
Moore the prize for low score.
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A delightful party was given
bv Mrs. Burton Hendricks at
her home in Frederica on We'd
nesday evening. Her guests
from town were Mrs. Thaddeus
Windsor, Miss Elizabeth Std
ham. Mrs. Norman Davidson
Mrs. Charles Banning, Mrs. Earl
Atkins, Mrs. Felix Mick, Mrs.
Robert Griffith, Mrs. James
Humes, Mrs. Carl Allen, Mrs.
John Burris, Mrs. Walter Bar
rett, and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send.
Mrs. Walter X. Barrett is is
;uing invitation for 4 party
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02

us. - ~'st
- .vt. a. g.
The 1920" Bridge Club had
Mrs. f. C. Pierce as it's hostess
this week, and all of the mem
bers were present to enjoy an
evening of contract bridge. wi.
6 a'aaen has
C. D. Abbott entertained the
Mems Monday Night Bridge
Club this week.
a eea me.ifW
Mrs. Charles Prettyma1na was
hostess to the Wednesday Eve
ming Bridge Club this week.
..... &
Jean Mulholland entertained
her bridge club on Saturday ev-
ening. All fall these girls have
been meeting almost every
week, but as they had not given
their club a name it was not
found in the column of social
doings. Still it is unnamed,
but they rather lean to the
name of "Jamm Bridge Club"
for in that word can be found
the first initial of each member.
They are beside Jean, Mildred
Hammond, Margaret Holzmuel-
Ter and Anne Townsend. Al
their last meeting Mildred Ham
mond was out of the town and
the substitute was Marjorie
Mulholland.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Allenswere
hosts to a few friends on Sat
urday of two weeks ago, Their
party was overlooked. At that
time they entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Hugg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Salmons and Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Davidson.
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On last Saturday evening Mrs.
Allen and Mrs. Marshall Hugg
entertained together. at the Al
len home. $500" was played and
a pleasant evening was spent
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Teas Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Salevan, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. John MayheYr Mr.
Hugg, Mr.. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Davidson. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Salmons.
&
CONGRATULATIONS are being ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Holston of Wilmington, who are
the proud parents of a son.
horn on November 10. The new
member has been given the
name of his father. Mrs. Holston
is the former Miss Blanche
Foulk, and both parents are
well known to Milford folks.
This is the second child, the
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02

The 1920" Bridge Club had
Mrs. f. C. Pierce as it's hostess
this week, and all of the mem
bers were present to enjoy an
evening of contract bridge. .as
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02

C. d. Abbott entertained the
Mems Monday Night Bridge
Club this week.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
FUNERAL OF J. A. HEALY
TOMORROW MORNING
Retired Labor Department Stats
tician to Rest in Mount
Olivet Cemetery

Funeral services for James a. Healy
"a. retired Labar Department statisti-
clan. who died suddenly Saturday at
his home. l403 Varrum street. will be
held at his residence at $50 am. to-
morrow followed by requiem mass at
St Aloysius Church at 10 am. Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery
Born il Richmond Mr. Healy had
been in Washington more than 81 years
and was connected with the Labor De-
partment until his retirement July
last. He was the first president of the
Aloysius Club of St. Aloysius Church,
and was active in church activities.
Besides his widow Mrs. Elizabeth
Heav. he is survived by two sons. Ed
ward c. Healy. San Francisco. and Will
liam D. Healy. Washington three
daughters. Sister SCholaStica. Notre
Dame Convent, Chicago. and Mrs. JOS
eph T. Mulroa and Mrs. Walter j.
OLone both of Washington, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Byron T. Gale, Bridgeport
Conn
Evening star., 1932-10-10

Susan Shepherd Brodie. daughter Of
Gov Shepherd; a daughter, Mrs. Will
liam l.. Barnett. and two grandchildren,
Barbara B. Manning and William
Sinkler Manning, jr. E!s daughter and
grandchildren make their home in New
Haven, Conn.
Born in 1850 in Amsterdam. The
Netherlands, of Scottish and Dutch
parents, Mr.. Brodie was graduated from
the School of Industry, Amsterdam. He
received his technical education as a
mining and metallurgical engineer at
the Mining School of Clausthal, Ger
many. In 1871 he came to this coun-
try. where his career was a long and
active one.
From 1881 10 1891 his services were
employed in connection with the ex-
tensive Shepherd mining interests at
Batopilas, Mexico. He married Miss
Shepherd in Washington in 1885. Mr..
Brodie was charter member of the
Engineers Club of New York City and
member of both the Engineers Asso-
citation and the Military Engineers As
sociation of the District of Columbia.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday at Rock Creek Parish Episcopal
Church. The hour is to be announced
later. Interment. which will be private.
VIII be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

persons were injured and 1O9 killed.
The increased number of fatalities was
caused by two accidents in each Of
which several persons died.
Throughout this period the number
Of cars registered continued to in
crease. even after both fatal and nom
fatal accidents were reduced in number.
After an operator is licensed in
Rhode Island. in addition to the su-
pervision exercised over his driving by
the uniformed police throughout the
State. he is subject to the check-upS
of the roads board field staff, its re-
search staff. and finally, its hearing
staff, which summons thousands of
drivers annually for warnings and sus-
pension and revocation of licenses, If
offences are persistent.
"CareleSSneSs," says Mr.. wellington.
"is the cause Of most accidents When
ever We are able to focus the attention
of the public upon the hazards Of driv-
ing. as we have done during the past
month. We find an immediate decrease
in the number of accidents. An in
stant's thought will prevent many ac
cidents."
Copyright, 1882. BY North American News
paper Alliance. Inc.D
Evening star., 1932-10-10
NORMAN THOMAS URGES
SUBSIDY OF CONSUMERS
Socialist Candidate for President
Scores Capitalism in Los An
geles Address.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. October 10-Nor-
man Thomas. Socialist candidate for
President. said in a campaign address
here last night, If the Government
can go into business to save the banks,
the Socialists would subsidize con-
Sumers"
The candidate was interrupted by
frequent cheering and several hundred
persons, who were unable TO obtain
seats in the auditorium where he spoke.
which has capacity of 1900, caused
demonstration b. attempting to force
their way in. They were quieted by
police.
Every unemployed family and work
er in this Nation is entitled to MAIN
tenance,' Thomas said. "and if the
Government can't give him a job it is
only justice to give him maintenance
and do it decently.
No Socialist wants to see the work
ers get maintenance without work. If
the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton can subsidiZe the banks, the
Socialists would subSidiZe consumers
We Socialists demand a bond is
sue to give liberty, life, work and wealth
to the joblesS.
The depression arose largely from
causes inherited from the war. The
war was caused largely by capitalist
nationaliSm. And tell you depressions
are inherent in capitalism"
Evening star., 1932-10-10
THE WEATHER

District of Columia - Increasing
cloudincss and warmer tonight: tomor-
row rain, colder at night; moderate to
fresh south ard southwest winds.
Maryland-Incre2 sing cloudiness fol-
lowed by rain tomorrow, and in extreme
west portion late tonight; warmer in
extreme wecc portion ttn:ght; colder
tomorrow afternoon OF night
ViIginia-Increasing cloudiress fol-
lowed by rain tomorrow and in west
portion late tonight; warmer in north
and west portions tcnight; colder to-
morrow afternoon or night.
West Virginia-ClouQy. followed b.
rain tonight ard tomorrow: warmer IL
east portion tonight; colder tomorrow.
Riyer Report.
Potomac River clear and Shenandoah
River muddy tooay.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
MRS. SUSAN SHATTUCK
WILL BE BURIED TODAY
Daughter, Wife and Mother of
West Pointers Died Wednesday
at Vancouver Barracks.

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Cogs-
well Snattuck, II, who died Wednesday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. j. S.
Bradley Of Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
will be held this afternoon at o'clock
in Arlington Cemetery
The daughter, wife and mother Of
West Point graduates, Mrs. Shattuck
was closely associated with Army activi-
ties throughout her life. From 1877
until 1882 she lived in Washington,
while her father was vice governor of
Soldiers Home.
Mrs Shattuck was the daughter of
Col and Mrs. Milton Cogswell of New
York. In 1894 she married the late
Mai Ames B. Shattuck. Surviving her
are her daughter Mrs. j. S. Bradley
wife of First Lieut. Bradley CT the 7th
Infantry. and two sons, Lieut.. A. B.
Shattuck and Lieut. Milton c. Shattuck.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
WALTER N. BR0D|E
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Noted Retired Mining Engi-
neer Passes Away at
Residence Here.

Walter NJ Brodie, a distinguished
retired mining engineer died last night
at his residence, 1907 Phelps place. fo.-
lowing a brief illness from pneumonia,
For many years Mr.. Brodie was con-
nected with the mining interests OF the
late Alexander r. Shepherd. former
Governor OF the District of Columbia.
He retired some time ago from the
active practice of his profession ana
had made his home here for number
OF years.
Mr.. Brooie is survived by his widow,