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Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
81 KILLED ON STATE /
ROADS LAST YEAR
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the records that ther will be no les
SEEMING of such accidents until the
average driver realizes more COM
,pletely his full responsibility not
only for his own safety but that of
his passengers, OtheT motorists and
the pedestrian and that it will be
necessary for the enforcing officers,
5the motor vehicle department and
the courts to hold to stricter ac-
countability those responsible for
those accidents if they are to be re-
;dueed in the future"
I The report gives the total. num-
her of accidents on the highways as
S3l during the year and the prop
4erty damage $22S,525.
I. OF the 67 killed 81 were riding in
'mootr vehicles, 81 were pedestrians
sand three were killed at railroad
crossings. OF the accidents the re-
port says 61 happened at curves, As
iat intersections, seven at railroad
crossings, four at street car cross
ings and Az on straight roads.
Inattention leads in causes for
the accidents having caused 1O5.
Recklessness is given as the cause
for 60, operating while intoxicated
"a, jay walking 80, skidding 43, fail
sing to signal 80. loss of control 67,
driving too close 3, tire blow out !,
asleep, AZ, etc.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
SAFETY COUNCI WARNS
ABOUT SKATING ACCIDENTS

Il Skating and other winter sports
are one of the great compensation
for the long winter months. They
help one to think clearly, to work
'har dand to enjoy life and you can
not forget they provide pure fun in
and of themselves. ..l.
( According to the Delaware Safety
Council the toll of accidental in
ljuries and deaths where these sports
exist is by no means inevitable nor
lis it condoned by an alert commun-
lity.. The rules of safety in sports
are very simple and san be observed
by anybody without depriving him
of any real fun.
Here is a simple jingle regarding
ice safety in which there is more
reason than rhyme: One inch, keep
off; two inches, one may; three
inches, small groups; four inches,
IOkey.
Many minor injuries to small chill
'dren on skating. ponds are caused
by the carelessness of their elders.
1t is always necessary to watch ont
iui tue yOuH5SlcE y .DeCduSS JHcii
balance is not good nor are their
ankles strong. 20.
. Every real sportsman knows how
to rescue a person who has fallen
through the ice. He knows, for in
stance, that the first rule is for the
rescuer to take no. canoes
on falling through the ice himself.
The hest thing to do is to throwta a
pole or ladder, or long stick, to the
victim so he can lay it on the ice
or by the sides of the hole and cling
to it until a rescue is effected. 1t
gives him security so that he can
collect his wits and conserve his
Then, if rope is avail
able, thro wthat to him and have
him tie it around his body under his
arms. II no rope is available don't
walk out to the hole. 1t is safer to
distribute your weight over a wider
surface Of ice by crawling out on
your stomach. If possible, have a
companion hold your feet to reduce
the danger of sliding in with the
victim. Above all. don't yield to
panic which might easily result in
} double or triple tragedy.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
20 MILES OF ROAD -,
BUILT DURING YEAR
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!. He also recommends that roads
to be built in the three counties dur
Ting this year be selected from list
Ithat he submits with the report and
for which improvement delegations
have appeared before the commits
ssion from time TO time. --
/ Mr.. Mack points out that the
highway south of Dover has been
.widened as far as FELTON, and rec
ommends that the remaining thirty
imiles to Delmar be widened and
also the highway from Dover to Re-
hObOth be widened.
/ Mr.. Mack states the work of
maintaining approximately 925
miles of state highways required 28
regular maintenance gangs during
the entire year. 81
|! The total cost of this work for
the twelve months ending November
80, 1882, was $28S,5S2.21 or an aver
age cost of $3ll.9S per mile which
includes the cost of new trucks and
equipment and all overhead ex-
Ipenses; as well as the cost of main
tanning all bridges, culverts, traffic
lights, planting of trees and shrub
berry and salaries of the bridge ten
lders employed at the departments
seven drawbridges.
During the year there was avail
able for Federal aid construction in
Delaware the regular Federal aid
appropriation of $529,375 in addition
to which the Emergency Relief and
Construction Act of July 21, added
100000 to be expended previous to
July 1, 1888, contracts for most of
which have already been let. ~.
Mr.. Mack points out in his report
that the last session of Congress
failed to pass the Federal aid bill /
for roads under which Delaware's
allotment is $529,375, and unless /
the present Congress passes the bill
there will be no Federal aid for
roads this year. This would greatly |
curtail road construction in the |
State this year. ea tr-
Among the projects recommended |
for this year are the widening of |
the Dover-Milford highway, Thomp-
sonVille to Benefits Pier, Tub Mill |
road, Cedar Neck road to Cedar |
Beach, Lincoln to Milton, Ellendale |
TO ArgO, and second street, South |
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
l.. ID. CAULK COMPANY

The annual meeting of the stock
ahOlders of The l.. ID. Caulk Company
was held Tuesday i'm the Admins
tration Building of the company's
smain offices here.
The following officers were elect
for the coming year:
: The l.. d. Caulk Company.
3 President-G. Layton Grier.
President-William C. Smith.
Vice-President - William Vaules
.Grier.
4 resident-Clayton w. Conk-
lin.
Secretary-Davis r. Grier.
Treasurer-William C. Smith.
The Mercirex Company.
President-G. Layton Grier.
Vice President and Treasurer -
William G. Smith.
Secretary-William Vaules Grier.
The Il. ID. Caalk Co. of Canada.
President-G Layton Grier.
-President-Harry L. Grier.
Treasurer-William c.. Smith.
Secretary and Managing Direc-
tor-Robert o. Bailey.
The L. d. Caulk Company Dental
.Depots.
President-G. Layton Grier.
e President-William G. Smith.
Vice-President William Vaules
Grier.
Treasurer-Clayton w. Conklin.
William Mclaughlin.
AT this meeting DR.. Clyde A. Nell
son was elected a member of the
Board of Directors of The l.. ID.
Caulk Company.
> Robert o. Bailey, Secretary and
General Manager of The L. ID. Caulk
Co. of Canada; Clayton w. Conklin,
General Manager and William Nc
Laughlin, Sales Manager of The L.
ID. Caulk Dental Depot of Philadel-
phia; Ralph Osmun, General Man
ager of The L. d. Caulk Dental De-
pot of Newark, and Robert c. lmrie,
General Manager of The i. ID. Caulk
Dental Depot of Pittsburg, were
present at the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
COMMUNITY STARS i, Ys -
DEFEAT HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS

The Milford Community boys and
girls teams defeated the Milford
high school teams last Friday night
in the high school gymnasium. The
score Of the girls game was AZ to
%. "Skeet| Hart was high scorer
for the Community girls with 13
field goals and foul goals, a total
of 30 points. Griffith led the high
school forwards with six field goals
and one four for total of 13 points.
In the final game the Community
Stars took the high school boys into
camp by the score of 35 to 26. The
game was fast, clean and close and
the size and experience of the Com
munity Stars accounted for the mar
gin that they had over the high
school boys when the final whistle
was blown. i's"
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
COMMUNITY STARS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL

The regular monthly meeting of
the. City Council was held in the
Municipal Building on Tuesday
night at seven-thirty. This was the
last meeting before the election in
which two new councilmen will be
elected. sIs 'e a'
The City Managers report for the
year ending December 81. 1882,
showing a substantial surplus, was
read by City Manager Banning. 10
3 The election board for the coming
election, was named. Eugene Sharp
was appointed as a judge from the
fourth ward. James Salmons, Sr., as
a Judge ;frena the, first ward and
Harry Thaw as Justice of the Peace.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
New Century Club Notes

In spite of the rainy weather the
New Century Club of Dover visited
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday and presented a splendid
program. After a short business
meeting the president, Mrs. Clement
Nutter, greeted the guests and called
upon Mrs. Robert levin of the Do
yer Club to present their chairman
of entertainment, Mrs. James
Hughes. After taking the chair, Mrs.
Hughes presented the following pro-
gram:
Soprano solos, "Trees," "Lindy
LOU" by the Waters of the Minne-
tonka," sung by Mrs. Ischmael Tar
burton, accompanied by Mrs. Glenn
Gildersleeve.
Poems, written and read by Mrs.
George Hudson.
COntraltO solos, Deep River,"
Sylvia" Mrs. w. d. Burton.
Readings, Friday Afternoon at
School," watching the Sparkling"
Mrs. Herbert Smith.
Mrs. Hughes, who is the Kent
county chairman for the Temporary
Emergency Relief Fund, took this
opportunity to explain that aid
could not be given to those who are
already getting an old age pension.
nor could it be given to those who
qualify for the mothers pension.
Those who are not regularly EN-
ployed cannot be helped, but the
cases investigated by those who are
appointed to do that work, and that
meet the requirements, to those aid
will be given. Mrs. Hughes explain
ed that money was not being used
for salaries. Only the investigators,
u secretary in the mai notice. the
floor ladies of sewing classes to be
formed, and mileage for the chair
man were the expenditures that she
mentioned.
Next week Mrs. c. D. Abbott Will
give a travel talk. The meeting VIII
be called at three, the usual time.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13


Don't miss Clara BOWS greatest
picture "Call Her Savage" Watch
for the dates.
There will be a card party at the
Nurses Home. Emergency Hospital,
Tuesday evening, January II.
-
The MillWood Ladies' Aid will
meet in the Community Hall. Friday
evening, January 20, at 1880 O'Clock.
All are welcome.
II you want to enjoy a good sup
per come to Cedar Neck School on
January 25. Turkey and all the fix
ings, dessert included, for SOC.
The Bowers NJ. E. Church will
hold a turkey supper, Friday, Janu-
airy 20, at the Bowers Community
Hall. Admission 40c. Everybody in
Vited.
Alfred /. DUPONT has purchased
100 warm OyercOats and 100 pairs of
woollen gloves from a Wilmington
merchant for distribution among
needy families in Kent and Sussex
counties.
Wouldn't you like to visit Califor7
mia? Come and hear some interest,"
ing things about il, told by one who
has been there. Watch for date Of
Or. Draper's illustrated lecture on
this golden land.
Christ Church Guild will hold a
"Silver Tea" in the parish house,
Wednesday afternoon, January rs,
from three until FIVE. All members
and friends of the parish are eordi-
ally invited to be present.
o
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Am-
erican Legion will have a movie
benefit at the Plaza in the near fli-
ture. The picture will he "Call Her
with Clara Bow. viii ev-
eryone please buy their tickets from
the ladies of the auxiliary?
10
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Avenue NJ. +. Church
will meet in the chapel ON Wednes-
day afternoon, January is, at 2:3O
o'clock. The members are asked to
be present, to help plan for the
'calieo party" and "spelldOwn" Of
names to be given In
February.
The ladies' of the NJ. P. Church
will hold a bake, Friday morning,
January IS, in the Wharton-Fisher
store. Come early and get first
choice. There will be dressed chick
ems and dressed ducks, cottage
cheese, potato salad, hot country
and cold slaw for sale. De-
licious home made many and a va
riety of cakes and pies, also.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
ESTATE INCOME
TAX REFUND
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LCNsff"f~tN gsS"f AHe' AeSel
thereafter shall be entitled to a re-
duction of the amount of the tax by
credit or refund, to be determined
and certified to the State Tax De-
partment by the Governor.
The total amount of the reduction,
the law states, shall be determined
by the Governor and shall not ex-
coed the excess of the estimated
revenue of the school fund as sub
mitted by the State Tax Department
over the appropriation to the State
Board Of Education granted by the
Legislature under the budget bill.
The percentage Of reduction is de-
termined by dividing the total
amount of reduction, as determined
by the Governor, by the estimate of
total income tax submitted to the
Governor by the State Tax Depart
ment
Last year taxables were allowed a
so per cent refund on the income of
the" previous year.
The financial conditions of the
State at this time, however, indi-
Gated the refund would not be made
this year.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
PER SONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard J. Matthews
are spending the. week in Philadel-
phia. s
Mrs. Warren Newton, of Bridge
vile, spent Tuesday with Mrs. VIII
son $. Yinyard.
Mrs. Rodney Price, of WILMINGTON,
was the guest of Mrs. T. Carlisle
Collins on Tuesday.
Fred Doorn, of New York City,
has been the guest of George II.
Draper, Jr, this week.
%
DIR. and Mrs. Andrew Gehret, of
Wilmington, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend on
Thursday.
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Miss Ann Wilson, who has been
in Milford for the past three weeks,
returned to her home in Philadel-
phia on Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank w. Reed Of
Milford left last Sunday on motor
trip to Miami, Florida. They expect
to arrive home about February ].
Mrs. William " Grier, who has
been in Philadelphia for the past
three weeks, because of the illness
of her father. George &. Montgom-
cry, returned to her home here on
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Brosius of
West Grove, Pa, are. receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of their
second daughter on January 10. Mrs.
Brosius will be remembered as Miss
Dorothy Num-.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
ADULT EDUCATION CENTERs

Adult Education Centers will be
conducted as part of the public
school system in State unit and spe-
cial districts of Delaware during
the months of January, February
and March.
Any person over 16 years of age
may join any class in which he or
she is interested. Unless otherwise
indicated, classes will meet in the
public school building, once week
for six reight weeks, and will be-
gin at 1880 p. m.
Centers open for instruction the
week beginning January 8, accord
ing to the following schedule:
Public Affairs, Lincoln, Monday,
January 8; FarmingtonS Tuesday,
January 10.
Commercial Subjects: Bridgeville,
Monday, January 0; Georgetown
Wednesday, January IS; Seaford'
Thursday, January IL.
Art and Hand Craft: Greenwood,
Tuesday, January 10; Georgetown,
Wednesday, January 18; Farming
ton, Tuesday, January 10.
Music: Lincoln, Monday, January
0; Rawlins, Friday, January IL;
Seaford, Thursday, January II.
Health and Physical Education:
Georgetown, Wednesday, January
1S.
Home Decorating: Bridgeville,
January 16; Meals, Friday,
January 10; Seaford, Thursday, jan
uary 12.
Public Speaking: Seaford, Thurs
day, January ~. -
English Expression, Dramatles
and Public Speaking: Glendale,
TannarU
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
RETURN $214,OOO TO
DEL. FARMER YEARLY
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of cents per pound Of butterfat,
he estimates, would be $171, 1855, 800.
The country produces 4,002, 100000
pounds of bntterfat, and the calcu-
lated butterfat content of all dairy
products sold from Delaware farms
is 4,2S0,000 pounds, he said.
"The proposal" Andersen explain
ed, lis simuly that the dairy farm
ers shall receive five cents per
pound on butterfat in order to bring
dairy products up to pre-war levels.
what does it mean to the con-
sumers? If the cost is not absorbed
by the professor, and do not be-
lieve it can be, it means the pur-
chaser will pay four cents pound
more for butter.
"The per capita consumption of
butter in the United States is 10
pounds a year, which means that
each consumer of butter will pay 76
cents a year as a tax, which will
go to the dairy farmers"
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
@LOsT AMERIGAr
CRY Dr. Stewart w. MeClelIand1
President Lincoln MEMORIAL Unlyer-

| CBy Dr. Stewart w. MeClelIand)
President Lincoln MEMORIAL Uniyer-
siiy.
You have all heard of that lost
continent of Atlantic. A great many
stories are told about it. Let me
relate some true stories about
Lost America" a sort of living
parallel to Atlantis.
We have on this hemisphere three
Americas-North America, South
America and Lost America Lost
America is that great Appalachian
region stretching from Pennsyl-
yania down into Mississippi. You
and /, living in the security Of our
present-day civilization, probably
10 not appreciate the fact that we
have such huge areas that are lost
to this country.
There are whole counties in Lost
America through whic hthere pass
no good roads. / should turn Hora-
ito S. Earle loose down there and
seew hat the Father of Good Roads
can do for that part of the country.
No railroads penetrate the noun
tains of this land; and there are no
long distance telephones!
Clihging TO the mountain sides
and nesting i'm the hollOws one
finds some four million Americans
descendants of the finest stock to
settle this country. Here you find
the new generations of Scot-Irish,
English, Germans and French HUI
guenots.
The question naturally arises
how these mountain districts came
to be settled AS the eastern sea-
board of our nation became more
densely populated and as taxes be-
came more burdensome, history REC
ords great westward migration
from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, and the other coastal colonies.
They were a hardy people. Ad-
venture was in the blood, and fear
unknown. Led by DR.. Thomas
Walker, went the first pioneers
pushing into what is now Kentucky,
and later Daniel Boone and his
Joined the trail with
hundreds of thousands of unknown
heroes of nearly two hundred years
ago.
They could not be fettered nor
held down by civilization. They
wanted action; they wanted expert
ence; they wanted the very thing
that you and | want today. They
wanted to get a "kick" out of life.
So they started, and pushed onward
into the mountains. You will find
them ther today by proxy--in the
who have changed so
little.
Some of them stopped there simply
because a mule or a horse died and
they could get no farther. Possibly
an axle broke ON a cart.
You would Taught at their ens-
toms, smile the quaintness of their
language, but if you laugh Just stop
and think how they would react to
he language on the streets of yonr
You will be laughing
1t the same language Shakespeare
lsed-far cleaner. purer English
han our own. You do not find
slang dow nthere. Their language
IS expressive; it is beautiful and II
hey use the idioms that yon and I
have forgotten, it is not their fault.
they are in Lost America and our
Influences are only beginning to
DIR. McClelland will speak at the
Church, Sunday even
ng, January 18th, at 1880 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
ROTARIANS PAY TRIBUTE
TO CALVIN COOLIDGE

At the regular weekly meeting OF
the Rotary Club tribute was payed
to the late ex-President Calvin Cool
idge, who passed away last week.
Rev. B. C. Warren, evangelist at the
Avenue Methodist Church, offered a
prayer for the departed statesman
and this was followed by the play
ing of "Taps" by Chester c. Coffin.
After a discussion of plans for
the coming year, the meeting was
adjourned.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

Commander and Mrs. Robert w.
Kessler were Philadelphia visitors
this week.
Miss Agnes Keval, of Philadelphia,
was the weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burris.
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Miss Jane Harrington spent the
weekend at Dover as the guest of
Miss Teresa Markland. -
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Mr.. and Mrs. Donnen MarsnaiI,
of Wilmington. were guests of Mrs.
A. ID. Marshall over the past week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Pierce and
daugter, Anne Scott, of Salisbury,
were guests of Mr.. and Mras. +. c.
Pierce on Sunday.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MulhOlland,
their daughter, Jean, and their son,
Harry. returned to Milford on Sum
day after ten days trip to Ber-
mnda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 1inkey en-
.tertained the following guests at a
turkey dinner on, Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Hammond and w b.
Wall, Of Camden; Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Walls and family, of Milford
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Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Peet enter
tanned to turkey dinner ON Janu-
airy 8: Mrs. Mary E. Hudson of Mil.
ford, Miss Eleanor G. Hammond, of
Wilmington, Ambrose Peet of Fred
erica, Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Peet of
Camden, N. j., and Paris Peet Of
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
LEVY COURT NAMES
ASSESSMENT BOARD
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Gorden Gounselman, of Frederica,
was named as chief clerk to the
Board.
The Levy Court also appointed
Caleb II. Davis, of Little Creek as
bridge tender for the drawbridge at
Little Greek, succeeding Captain
George w. Turner, deceased.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
EPWORTH LEAGUE

Miss Elizabeth Gordy will be the
leader of the Epworth League Serv-
ice on Sunday evening, January Is.
The topic for the evening will be,
SHARING the Christian Religion
There will be an Epworth League
social in the Chapel on Wednesday,
January IS. Please keep this date
in mind.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
BRIDGEvILLE HIGH SURPRISES
BY DEFEATING COMMUNITY
STARS

The Milford Community Stars
took an unexpected drubbing from
Bridgeville high school ON Tuesday
night at Bridgeville. The game was
scheduled for a practice game for
the Community Stars but, instead,
il turned out to be practice game
for Bridgeville. The score-31 to is.
The lineup:
BRIDGEViLLE HIGH SCHOOL
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
LOFLAND-DEPUTY

On Friday evening, January 6th'
at 9 o'clock, Harvey p. Lofiand, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lofland, of
Greenwood, Del, and Miss Gladys M.
Deputy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John j. Deputy, of Lincoln, Del,
we're united in marriage at the M. +.
parsonage by the minister, DR.. Her
oOn
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
WEDDINGS
WRIGHT-JONES

On Sunday evening, January Sth,
at $3.50 o'clock, Walter +. Wright,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Wright,
of Houston, Del, and Miss Agnes
Jones, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jones, of Milford, Del, were
united in marriage at the M. E. par
sonage by the minister, DR.. Herson.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

This. is the time Of year when
many a man wears q muffler to hide
his Christmas tie.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

.II.EiIlIl HE social column gets
L ht less and less each
week. What is the
reason? No one can
- really put their fing-
er on the definite thing and say
This is it," II is probably the
relaxation after the rush of
the holidays. And, too, there
has been the opportunity to
crafty the spiritual side of hu-
man nature, and during that
time, there is a reluctance for
things of a social order. The
shows, Corn, Rabbit and Poul-
try, the latter part of the week
have made the center of town
a regular bee hive, so busy is
everyone TO take in all of the
exhibits. So il woes. IL Is safe
10 bet that the "whirl" will soon
be here.
ca
The 1920" Bridge Club met
with Mrs. Z. C. Pierce on Tues
day evening with all members
present
ca
On Wednesday evening of last
week Miss Ruth Peet and Mrs.
Donald Peet had a few friends
in for a quiet evening of cards.
The guests were Miss Annette
Mettam. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Salevan, Morris Meredith of
Greenwood, Donald Peet and
Harry Vinyard.
as=.s "a
For lack of a better name, we
shall call the party given at the
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Vinyard
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. Carlisle
Collins were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L, Sapp, in Harrington,
on Sunday, when they enjoyed
a delayed" Christmas dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

A delightful dinner and a
pleasant evening at cards was
spent by Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen
Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Messick and Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Kimmel on Wednesday when
they were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank r. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

home of Mr.. and Mrs. John May
hew u company affair" 1t was
on Saturday evening and the
hosts and guests contributed to
what was a most enjoyable tur-
key dinner. Much merriment
was the result when each guest
arrived with some part of the
good things which they all en-
joyed together. The "fixin'"
were all there. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold SalmOns,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Salevan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Banning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Davidson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Atkins.