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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
POSTPONED CONVENTION

( The annual convention of Broad
1 kiln-Georgetown District Council OF
Religious Education and postponed
from May 18th, will be held in
Whites Chapel NJ. E. Church on
Tuesday. July 10th. All Sunday
Schools in district are asked to have
as many representatives present as
possible. Each one will have to pro-
vide their own lunch. Following
is the program:
Afternoon Session
Raymond Lank, vice-president pre-
siding. Theme: Christ in the Life
of the Home"
2.SO-Devotional period, Rev. Jos.
C. Wood.
2.45-Address of Welcome. pastor
OF Convention Church.
3.OO-Address. Christ in the
Home" Rev. Howard Davis.
3.3O-DiscussiOn groups: l, For
Workers With Children. Miss Paul
inc Albertson. 2, For Workers and
Their Leaders. Rev. P. r. Schauer.
8, For Adult Workers and Pastors,
Rev. o. W. Price.
4.0O-hedSSemDlS. opSSidl muSiS'
Solo. Vincent White. Appointment
of committees. Offering. Announce
ments.
4.45-Address, Parents Clubs as
an Aid in Realizing Christ in the
Home" Miss Pauline Albertson.
5.15-Adjournment, meeting of
committees.
Evening Session
Charles T. Vent. president pre-
siding.
7.3O-Song service. Harry David
son.
7.40-Reports of committees; In
stallation of officers; offering, etc.
7.50-Worship service; County or
district Young Peoples Council.
S.10-Address, Friendly Cooper
ation-or Wise and Foolish Parents,
Rev. Omar E. Jones. Benediction.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
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THOMAS
Ever Ready Notes

The Ever Ready Class of the Az
enue NJ. E. Sunday school met at
the home of Miss Virginia Wroten.
Friday evening, June Is. The meet
Ing was opened by the class song,
win Them One by One" followed
by the class prayer. The minutes
were read by the secretary, Miss
Emma Whaley. A reading by the
teacher. A class picnic was then
planned, and a social hour of games
which were enjoyed by everyone
present; then delicious refreshments
in keeping with the hot evening
were served; then everyone left,
thanking Miss Virginia for her hos
pitality. Those present were Mrs.
Anna w. PrettYman. teacher; Miss
es Marian EailOr. Virdie Lynch,
Sara Barcus, Emma Whalcy, Ruth
Ann Tease AMI Virginia WrotHn.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Edna Simpson at Slaughter Beach.
The Ever Ready class with their
teacher. enjoyed a days outing at
!iillwood, Wednesday. June 20. The
day was so much enjoyed BY every
enc present, ttat another day was
planned in he near future. Those
present were Anna w. Prettyman,
Edna Barcus, Marian and Louise
Nailor, Betty ard Peggy MHnlnve,
V:rdia Lynch, Ruth Ann Tease and
can Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
DeLGICGFe I. D. D. F.
Well Pleased With
Visit Of Grand Sire
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Fount Lodge, as a memorial of his
visit. The lodge was then closed and
general reception followed.
The Grand Sire made a great i'm
preston ON those present by his
pleasing personality and his ability
to mix. The general feeling pre-
vailed that he was just another Odd
Fellow in the right position. At six
D. m. the Grand Lodge officers es-
corted the visitor to the Grange Hall
where an old fashioned fried chick
en- dinner was served by the ladies
of the Rebecca Assembly. At 9:45,
a parade formed at the Community
Building, headed by the Boys Band
of Milford, marched through the
principal streets of Milford. In da-
ditiOn to the Grand Lodge officers.
accompanied by the Grand Sire, in
cars, members from every lodge on
Delaware marched in the parade.
The meeting in the Community
Building, was opened at 8:l5 p. m.
by the committee of Crystal FOunt
Lodge. The stage was occupied by
the officers of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware, as Grand Master Clarence
E. Jester entered the building, the
audience arose while he escorted the
Grand Sire 90 the stage with Profess
sOr Arthur Hudson at the piano and
Ralph Reed assisting with the
trumpet America" was sung by the
assembly. Grand Master Jester then
introduced Grand Sire Davis, who
made an address that carried
new message on Odd Fellowship
that will reach every lodge in Del
aware. At the close of his address
the Grand Sire expressed a desire
to meet those present. Following the
close of the meeting a general re-
ception was held and everyone Civ
en- the opportunity to become ac-
quainted with the Grand Sire.
Grand Sire Davis was the guest
of Representative Wainwright over
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
FAIR TICKET SELLING
CONTEST COMMENCES
Awards WIN BE Made On Number
OF Tickets Sold

Important news for club members
In Kent county is that the tickets
for the Kent-Sussex Fair ticket sell
ling contest are ready for distribu-
ton and may be obtained from the
office of Helen L. Comstock, County
All leader, in the new pOstofice in
Dover. Club members in New Castle
and Sussex counties will receive
theirs by applying at the club head
uqarters in Newark and Georgetown.
There is increased interest this
year in the contest as the first and
second prizes in the State are trips
to the National Dairy Show which
is held in Chicago at the same time
as the National All Club Congress,
the last week in November. Third,
fourth and fifth awards will be pure
bred dairy calves and the sixth and
seventh prize winners will find them
selves owners of beautiful thorough
bred collie pups.
Another change in the contest
this year is that the wards are made
on the number of tickets sold re-
CARELESS of county.
AS in previous years, each strip
ticket seels for $1.0O and is good for
three adult admissions or one strip
may be used for two children's adj
missions. No tickets are to be sold
after Monday, July %. Club mem
bers who sell tickets after Monday,
July %, will be disqualified
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
WILDWOOD

The next meeting OF the Wildwood
Home Demonstration Club will be held
In the Community Hall next Friday
evening. July 6. Miss Whitcombe has
some very interesting slides that will
be shown at that meeting; as she was
unable to do II at the last day meeting.
II is hoped that every member will be
present at this meeting as plans are to
be made for the Kent County Achiev--
ement Day program. This Is planned
for real farmers picnic. The nus
bands, children and visiting guests are
invited to bring a box lunch and spend
the day In the lovely grove at Mill
wood. An exhibit of cotton dresses viii
be had in the evening, also OF soaps.
Miss Mcdonald win be there and will
give some further instruction with the
pipette on Jelly making. Miss Whit
combe has planned for a speaker for
the men and there will be games and
sports to suit all ages. This day is now
planned for Tuesday. July n. At that
time the threshing. the Fair and every
thing that has kept the farm families
busy at home will be over; so plan 10
eat your lunch at wildwood.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
Interstate Wins
Mix Directorate

CCOnfiHHed from FirT PG9sl
stantial dissatisfaction among the
members. He praised Gain for con-
Quoting a fair and impartial cleo
ton"
Gain was appointed after charges
had been made by certain stock
holders of Interstate that the af-
fairs OF the association had been
mismanaged. Members of the Allied
group. who organized in opposition
to the Interstate's policies, charged
the latter administration with being
in sympathy with the big distribu-
tors.
The successful candidates include
(Three-year term)-R. Marvel, Tai
bot county, Md; Frederick Shangle,
Mercer county, N. ].
One-year term-C, H. Joyce, Bur-
lington county, N. j.. John s. Refs
Ter, Cecil county, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
CAREYS

II seems like real "old summer"
has made its appearance to stay for
a while and the farmers are busy
cleaning their crops of the weeds
and grass which was so bad during
the wet weather.
Miss Ruth Parker, small daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker,
underwent an operation for tonsils
and adenoids at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital on Friday of last
week. Miss Parker is getting along
fine.
Mrs. Allie Cooper spent part OF
last week with her aunt and cousin,
Mrs Lettie Dorey and daughter
Mamie. ~
Sunday will be young peoples
day at the church and the young
people will have charge of the song
service and one of the young men
will deliver the address.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Brittingham
and daughter Rhoda and Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Rust and daughter
Evelyn spent the weekend with
relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. wilkins and
son Edward, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r.
Dorey. Mrs. Allie Cooper and. Let
tie Dorey and Miss Mamie DoTey
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rogers
and family at Georgetown on Sum
day. '
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. W.. Messick
have returned after spending q. few
days in York, Pa, where Mrs. Mes
sick received treatment. -
Don't forget the annual Sunday
school picnic to be held IN the
grove on Saturday afternoon and
night, July IA. In the afternoon OF
the same date, the privileges for the
camp which begins August II. viii
be sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward enter
tanned on Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Henry and son and Mr..
and Mrs. Linden Kitchens and chm
ifen.
Don't forget the young people day
Sunday when they win take COM
plete charge of the services,
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
MILTON PASSES 'SKEET'
CONTROL ORDINANCE
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necessity of relentless warfare on
the house mosquito which breeds in
rain barrels, neglected bird baths
unscreened cesspoOls. and the like
II satisfactory mosquito control is
to be attained in Delaware.
In commenting upon the action OF
the Milton Town Council. Charles B.
Porter. Mayor of Milton. said /:
We've already seen the benefits of
the salt marsh work and we realize
that 1t has done a world of good.
] believe that if the project is push
ed on it will eventually eliminate
the pest; but l also believe that this
elimination depends largely upon
the cooperation of the various Della
ware towns. l feel that the people
of our town will cooperate whole
heartedly with the Mosquito Con-
troll Commission, and will do their
part by cleaning-up their own mos
quito breeding points"
W. S. Corkran. executive officer and
engineer of the Delaware Mosquito
Control Commission. when informed
tHdt .MutOn nad passed the ordnance
said, 1t seems strange that the towns
like Milton and Rehoboth which are
located near the salt marshes and
hence due to receive the greatest ben
eft from the elimination Of the salt
marsh mosquitoes. have shown a far
greater spirit of cooperation and will
ingness to help themselves than have
towns which are far removed from the
salt marshes and predominantly in
tested with house mosquitoes. George
town, for instance. which because of
its open-di&h drainage. numerous un-
screened 1cesspools. undrained and
cellars. has a high ni0squi-
TO population. IS per cent OF which are
house mosquitoes. has failed 10 pass
this ordinance yet. We expect that they
will pas sit at an early date, however.
for we cannot believe that they have
become so fond Of the little pests as
10 prefer to keep them around; but so
lar our efforts to arouse public spirit
IN Georgetown have borne no visible
lruit. Nevertheless our confidence in
desire for a mosquitoes
yis sufficient to make us
ieel they will eventually be listed as
me Of the progressive towns Of the
State where mosquitoes are a mere
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
Miss Elizabeth VinyGrd
MGrries DR.. WGShburn

wedding of much interest took
place Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock
In Christ Episcopal Church. Milford.
when Miss Elizabeth Vineyard. daughter
of Mayor and Mrs. Wilson NJ. Vineyard.
of Milford. became the bride of Dr..
Newell r. Washbufn. surgeon at the
Milford Emergency Hospital. The GER
emcny was performed by the Rev.
Joseph S. Kinks. rector of the church.
The bride was attended by her sister
in-law. Mrs. Wilson NJ. Vineyard. Jr.
as matron of honor and Mr.. VINEYARD
acted as best man. The bride was Civ
en- in marriage by her father; lmmedl-
ately after the ceremony the couple
left by motor for Philadelphia and on
Thursday morning at o'clock they
boarded an airplane at the Camden
Airport for San Francisco. Today they
will sail for Honolulu where they viii
visit the brides sister and brother-in-
law, Lieutenant and Mrs. Vincent j.
opposite, u. s. A.
DR.. and Mrs. Washburn will return
by way Of the Panama Canal and ex-
pect to arrive in Milford about August
Z where they will make their home
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
STUDENTS WIN PRIZE,

The Carteret, New Jersey High
School, of which one of our Milford
girls, Anne Drew Scott, is principal,
publishes a bi-monthly magazine,
The Loud Speaker" Some, time
ago in order to save money, the pu-
pills decided to get out the magazine
themselves. They mimeographed
the entire edition, illustrations and
advertisements included.
A mimeograph manufacturing
company had staged contest offer
ing prizes for the best high school
periodical and 1.-THE Loud Speaker
won first prize
Carteret High School graduated a
class OF los this month.
Miss Scott, who is now visiting
friends in the Northern States. will
spend part Of her vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Scott.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
WHEAT ACREAGE SUR
VEY IN KENT, SUSSEX
lconfiHurd from Firn PGar1

corn-hOg, or tobacco contracts. All
restrictions as to date for planting
fodder corn. grain and sOrgum for
forage purposes have been removed
for all states by the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration. Al
though the lifting of these restric-
tions was brought about by the re-
cent unfavorable weather condi-
tions in the Middle-west and North
western areas of the United States,
these changes will affect number
of Delaware farmers who have
signed acreage reduction contracts.
For this wheat acreage measuring
work in Ken: and Sussex counties
the field inspectors include: Harry
p. Clark. Fred NJ. Williams, R A.
Carton, ElwOod Gruwell. {. Arthur
Taylor. Howard R. Moore and FRANK
L. Vibbert. In addition to these sew
EN- field inspectors for these two
counties, Thomas d. Smith, survey
engineer from the University Of
Delaware, has been checking en- the
sccuIacy of wheat acreage measure
ments on a certain number of farms
in each district. Mr.. Smith is being
assisted in this work by Francis
Dill of Milford who is serving as
rodman.
Each field inspector has been pro-
Vided with a special wheel device
which was designed by the Depart
ment of Agronomy of the Delaware
Experiment Station for the purpose
of measuring the wheat acreage as
accurately as possible. On a large
OF farms the measurements
from these wheels have checked re-
markably close with those of the
survey engineer.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
2 MEN ACQUITTED
In SUSSEX COURT
TConfinned from Fwgt PaOrI

[COafiSHsd from FS5f PasrI
costs, he will have to serve one
month in the county Jail. There is
third charge hanging over him
for illegal possession of liquor on
June 10th, on which tax had moi
/ been paid or stamps affixed.
Teagle r. Trader, of Delmar, in
dicted for illegal possession of liq-
uOr. pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 800 and
costs. Failing to pay the fine, he
will have to serve one month in the
county jail.
Harry Weiner, of DagsborO.
charged with exhibiting a slot ma
chine, pleaded guilty and was fined
800 and cost Of prosecution.
James Edward Niblett, of George
town. charged with operating a car
without a license, was found guilty
on an appeal. and was sentenced to
serve one month in Jail upon fail
ure to pay fine of $50 and costs.
An interesting question of law
was brought out when Hazel Lee
and George Ellis, of near Bridge
willie, and Thomas TOOmey, of Bal
timore District. were arraigned and
pleaded guilty to illegal possession
of alcoholic liquor. Each had been
indicted for unlawful keeping in
possession alcoholic liquors in con-
tanners having a capacity of more
than one quart without the taxes
having been paid and stamps evil
1annfnn ussnh 20 aHHxnA m
the containers.
The question has arisen whether
the Liquor Control Commission has
the right to make a ruling which
would designate, in effect, the status
of the alleged offense.
The three were requested to
change their plea to that of not
guilty until the question has been
thoroughly gone into and some de-
cision is reached in the matter
The Sussex county grand jury re-
tlrned a bill of indictment against
Paul Jones. DagsbOro District, as
sault and battery on the late Wool
sey TOOmey. on May Goth. in Balti-
more District, near GAINESVILLE. Jones
had been held for manslaughter
growing out of a fracas he and Too
mey are alleged to have had while
TOOmey was in an intoxicated con-
dition.
William McDaniels. of Lewes. was
indicted for manslaughter. He is
alleged to have operated a car, on
May 26th. which upset killing Eugene
Williams. of Philadelphia.
Edward Simpson, Negro, and Miss
Madaline Stevens. white. were in
licted for perjury Both are resi-
dents of the Millville and Ocean
View sections, and were witnesses
in the care of Leroy Mitchell, of
lear Ocean View. who was SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment
in the county Jail on April 3. as re-
suit of slashing George McCabe. of
hat section. during an alteration
1t the inn of Walter Carey, at Mill (
Vile. on the night OF March oath.
Miss Stevens is alleged to have been I.
/ close friend of Mitchell and testi-
led falsely in his behalf. Simpson, !
/. Negro servant of Carey also is ac-
used of having testified falsely for
Mitchell.
Leslie Charles Corby. Baltimore |
District. was indicted for having on (
June 23rd interfered with Prohibit .
ion Agent Elmer f. Riggin when he
attempted to make a raid on Corby's
ZONE and a quantity of containers. (,
having Illegal liquor in
hem, were broken.
Harold Trader. living near George
cwR. was indicted for illegel pos
essiOn of liquor on May 18th with
intent to sell il.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from June, 1894
Files of Milford Chronicle

Miss Elizabeth Gilman is home
for her summer vacation.
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Miss Edith Noble of Philadelphia
is the guest of Miss Ada Roach.
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Miss Symonds is the guest of her
friend, Miss Serena Gilman.
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Mrs. S. E. Warren, of Dover, is
the guest of Mrs. T. P. Pettyjohn.
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William Anderson, of Philadel-
phia. was the guest of his mother
last Saturday and Sunday.
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Mrs. Name Warehouse, of New
York, is visiting her mother. Mrs
Mary LOfand.
Mrs. r. P. Small and Miss Vir-
ginia Small are visiting Baltimore
and Washington.
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Mrs. ]. S. Short. daughter, Miss
Eliza, and sons, Burton and John,
are visiting in Philadelphia.
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Mrs. Rattle Shaw and Miss Ger
trude visited Lincoln last week and
were the guests of Mrs. Curry Mack
lin.
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James Parker of Pennington was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Humphreys on Sunday.
$50 -.
Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Barrett, of Do
yer, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark G. LOfland on Saturday and
Walter Davis, John Roach. Thos.
Davis and William Deputy, were at
Beach on Wednesday last
On a fishing trip.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lack and daughter
of Philadelphia, are guests of Mrs.
Lacks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Prettyman.
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Walter Austin, of Caroline Couh-
ty. Md, with his sister, Bessie.
were the guests of Mrs. Katie Shaw
and daughter, last week.
DR.. Geo. w. Marshall returned
home on Saturday evening last from
Chicago. where he has been attend
ing the Republican National Con-
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Lavinus Austin, Capt. Lank, DR.. ].
P. LOfland, Harry Latchum and Col
Dnel Theodore Townsend were in
on Tuesday evening in
the interest of the encampment Of
the N. G. D., which will soon take
place at COoch's Bridge.
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DR.. G. Layton Grier has ordered
an elaborate supply of fireworks for
the Fourth of July, which will be
set off on that evening on Silver
Lake. The affair will be the most
beautiful seen in Milford since the
great display about 25 years ago.
The fireworks will be set off from
he peninsula near the race, and no
1ne but those in charge of the py-
70 tecnics will be allowed there. but
everybody is invited to go out and
zee the illumination. This pleasure
S given at the expense of DR.. Grier
and the people of Milford should
eel proud that such a public. spirit
ID man is a resident of the town.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
RESCURS WOMAN FROM
DROWNING IN HAVEN LAKE

Swimming beyond her depth and
losing confidence, Mrs. Guy John
son, OF Milford. narrowly escaped
drowning at Haven Lake last FIJI
day. Mrs. johnson was going down
for the third time when James
Whaley, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Whaley, of Milford, managed to
reach her, and after struggle in
the water with the half-suffocated
woman. succeeded in getting her to
shore. There first aid was rendered
and she was soon revived.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29

Mrs. Bayard Wharton will at
the end of this week send her in
vitations for the Fresh Air
guests which have visited Mil
ford for the past four years.
There are fewer requests for
these children this year than
there has been heretofore, but
there is a little time left for
those who have neglected to
phone Mrs. Wharton and her
committee. It would be won
derful to see the pleasure that
one could give to these little
tots who have just this one time
during the year to see green
grass and the many things that
we take as our rightful portion.
Two weeks slip by very quick
ly and the satisfaction for you
of having given a new lease on
existence to these children will
be all the pay one would want.
If it is not possible to do that.
ten dollars will board one at a
nearby farm or at the beach.
Please phone now before some
thing else comes up to divert
your attention from a charity
of the first water.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
DROWNING OF GEO. WARREN
FOUND TO BE ACCIDENTAL

The body OF George Warren. 81
years old. OF Magnolia. who was en-
ployed by the Snyder Engineering
Company at Barker's Landing bridge.
near Magnolia. who was drowned
Monday, June 25th. at noon. was re-
covered late that night. A corOner's
inquest was held and 1t was decided
that death was due to accidental
drowning. The body was found
few feet from where he went down.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
Farm Loans Total
$685. In Sussex
fComfimEed from FIrn PGsel

fCOHfiHEed from Firm PGSSl
pose of buying the feed for their
horses, mules and cattle.
Hundreds of horses and mules
we're in half starved condition
during the early spring and had it
not been for the loans some farm
ers could not have used their teams
for preparing the land for the spring
and summer crops
The loan is now closed, but Coun-
ty Agent Snyder still is writing ap-
plications :Ur 'hc Delaware Crop
Production Association. Loans for
almost any agricultural purpose are
obtainabla from 'f'e association.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
BLACKBERRY CROP
h WILL SOON BE ON
rContinusd rrom Fira. Paae1

Hundreds of crates will likely go
into wine, especially if they do not
move rapidly and prices are low.
Within ahe past two decades, straw
berries and blackberries have been
used more for wine-making than
ever before. Especially does this
hold true within the past five years
when they have not been in as great
demand as they were prior to the
depression.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
BLIND LADIES ENJOY OUTING

For the past two weeks the blind
ladies of the state have been enter
tanned at Camp Lands for the Blind,
near Centreville, Del.
The ladies were dellghtfnlly en-
tertained by Mrs. Stevens, The
Lions Club OF Wilmington, The Two
O'clock Club, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ross.
Each Sunday afternoon services
we're held for the guests. Miss Mol
lie Donovan was one OF those at
tending, ..
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
FAREWELL PARTY

The members of the Mems Choral
Club of the First Methodist Prot
estant Church and their friends
were entertained at the home OF
Charles Swain on Wednesday eve
ming, i'm honor Of William Randall,
one OF their members. who is moving
away from town this week. He will
be missed from the Male Chorus
and also from the Sunday morning
choir. of which he was a. faithful
member.
The best wishes of both organ
izations go with DR.. Randall and his
entire family to their new fields Of
labor.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-29
SLAUGHTER BEACH

Mr.. and Mrs. George Dougherty o.
Prospect Park. Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Sipple of Chester. Pa, occupied
the Idle Hour cottage last week and
had as their guests for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Sipple Of Dover
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Watson and sons
Billy and Glenn Maull Of Cedar Neck
and Miss Laura Dougherty of Chester,
Pa. Frank Gaskell OF Folsom. Pa. All
had a pleasant time fishing and lots OF
goodies to eat. .....,