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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
I. o. o. F. NOTES

Grand Master Thomas E. Jefferis.
Jr., and staff, will begin their Off
cial visits on Monday evening, De-
cember 10, when they will visit Star
of Bethel Lodge, No. 10, at Grubbs
Corner.
Besides being an official visit the
grand master will install into office
Charles Megginson as District Dep
uty Grand Master for that district.
On December 13, Preston Eienbrey
of Philodemic Lodge No. z, of Dover,
will be installed and December IA,
Samuel L. McCallister of Fairfax
Lodge No. s, of Wilmington, will al
so be installed as District Deputys
for their respective districts.
At each of these meetings the se-
cret work will be exemplified BY
Past Grand Representative Samuel
Dennison of Friendship Lodge No.
%, of Hockessin.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Milford Demonstration Club

The Milford Home Demonstration
Club will meet at the home of Mrs
Gustavas A. Swanson, Shawnee
Road, on December IA at two o.
clock p. m.
A large attendance is requested
for this meeting, as the Christmas
Party will be arranged and planned
for club families and friends, also a
very interesting program is in or
der.
On November Is there were elev-
en- buses from all sections of Della
ware conveying representatives
from every club in the State, on
tour of Philadelphia. There were
three hundred and twenty-five mem-
bers on the tour.
The blue buses, like so many
Blue Hens" were splendidly es-
corted throughout the entire day by
Philadelphia police. which helped
make it possible for so much to be
seen in a few short hours.
While a lovely tea was being ser
we'd to members at the Curtis Pub
fishing Company, they had the unex-
pected privilege and pleasure of
meeting the noted Miss Caroline B.
King, editor of the WOman's De-
partment of the Ladies Home Jour
nal and Country Gentleman, and al
so the young and charming Miss
HOgeland, editor of the girls page
in the Country gentleman.
A most enjoyable, entertaining
and educational day was had by all.
We owe a vote of thanks to Mrs.
Helen Mckinley. the State Home
Demonstration leader and Miss Lu-
cille Zion. Sussex county home dem
leader, for our well Or
ganized day of pleasure.
With anticipation all are looking
forward to similar trips in the near
'uture.
Don't forget the next meeting date
IA.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
CORN-HOG PROGRAM
FOR 1885 ANNOUNCED
[Coallaaed lion EIrn FaaeI

lCOSffSsed iron Fira FageJ
bushel of yield estimated for the
number of acres by which the corn
land area is kept below the 1882
1888 average. This yield for basing
payments will be the average yield
determined by the local committee
for all crop land in the farm which
has been in corn at least once dur
ing the last five years. The change
in yield basis removed the necessity
for setting aside a definite tract of
land on the farm as contracted
acres" as this designation has been
dropped in the 1885 contract.
In 1885, the withheld acres may
be located on any part of the farm.
The corn payment will be made in
two installments; the first amount
ing to Is cents per bushel on the
estimated yield from the number of
acres that are to be shifted from
corn, to be paid as soon as the con-
tract is accepted by the secretary.
The second installment, consisting
of the remaining 20 cents per BUSH
ell, less the producers pro rata
share of local administrative ex-
penses, will be made on or about
January l, 1886.
The hog provisions are: The indi-
vidual contract signer is to limit the
number of hogs produced for mar
ket from 1885 litters to 80 per cent
of the adjusted average number
produced from 1882 and 1888 'litters.
For complying with the new con-
tract, the participating producer
will receive a hog adjustment pay
ment of SIS per head on the num-
ber of hogs represented by the 10
per cent adjustment. One-half of
this payment, that is, $3.50 per head.
will be made upon acceptance of the
contract by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. The final payment, less the
contract signer's pro rata of the To-
cal administrative expenses, will be
made on or about January /, 1886.
If producers participation in the
1885 program is about the same as
In 1884. the total adjustment pay
ments are expected to run between
$50 million and 165 million dollars.
The funds for this aggregate pay
ment will be raised by means of
processing taxes continued through
one marketing year. beginning No
vember 5. 1885. at approximately the
current rate of s2.25 per hundred
weight on hogs and 5 cents per
bushel on corn. The 1933-34 emer-
gency programs and the 1884 pro-
duction adjustment program require
the collection Of processing taxes
through two marketing years, end
ing November 4, 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB NOTES

Much interest is being displayed
In the shooting matches held every
Tuesday night by the Milford Rifle
and Pistol Club in Armory Hall. TIE
main event last Tuesday night was
the rife match between the military
and civilian teams. Battery F. de-
feated the civilian shooters in both
rifle and pistol shooting. winning
the rifle match IT'S to, 172. Pretty
man and Marvel were the high men
for Battery F, while Haughey and
Christoff led the civilian team. A
regular feature is the shoot off be-
tween two high men of each team.
Haughey and Christoff defeated
Prettyman and Marvel. 46 to 43 in
this event. The civilian pistol team
went down to defeat under the guns
of the army boys 286 to 212.
So great has been the interest
aroused at the clubs last poultry
shoot it has been decided to hold
another similar event on December
IS. The club hopes to have a variety
Of prizes available as well as tur-
keys and ducks.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Legion Notes

Milford Post, No. 3, held its regu-
lar monthly meeting Tuesday night
december 4. A large and enthusiasts
tic group Of Legionnaires attended
From the way things look now ID
would appear that for this coming
year Milford Post is going to "go
places"
Quite a few Legionnaires who are
not affiliated with our Post were
present, having been invited to at
tend as guests. Many of them indi-
Gated their desire to join. We take
this opportunity to extend an invi-
tation to all Legionnaires living in
or near Milford to join with us and
help make this Post one of the lar
gest in lower Delaware.
II was proposed to take up with
the Town Council the question of af-
fording the field piece or cannon re-
Gently received from the govern
ment adequate protection during
this winter. Later on this gun is GO
ing to be placed lin the Plaza or city
square. Plans are now to beautify
this section of the city, making a
plot of grass with the cannon
mounted at one end and the flag
pole at the other. Grass will be
sown in the plot and this part of the
square will serve as a permanent
war memorial.
Milford Post with the cooperation
of the management of the Plaza
Theatre will show one of the latest
pictures on December II and 49,
"The Gift of Cab" featuring Ruth
Etting, Edmund Lowe and Alice
White. The Legion takes an active
part in worthy. charitable cases and
the object is to raise funds, helping
to make Christmas worth while to
some one. We are earnestly asking
the support Of the community to
patronize this show as 1t will be :
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
LISTEN TO LEON" AT
HIGH SCHOOL DEC. I1-I2

ICOHtiHHed from FrH Pa9e1
schools, a number of attractive and
unusual posters have been distri-
buted by the seniors. Those who
served on the committee for this
work were: Virginia Williams. Dor
othy WOhenseidler. Madeline Davis,
Dorothy Rogers, Elizabeth Parvis,
George Strahle. Erwin Harder. JOS
eph Parvis. Windsor Emory and
Burton Colt.
Between the acts the audience will
be entertained with selections play
ed by the Milford High School Or
chestra under direction of VIM. E.
Miller. The entire production is un-
der the direction of Thomas F.
Marshall of the English department.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from December, 1904
Files of Milford Chronicle

| Muskrats or marsh hares have
been in market this early in the sea-
son.
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Three weeks from now to Christ
mas, and your buying had best be
done now.
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Joseph E. Horney who has been
working at the Chronicle Office for
the past two months has gone to
Washington to work for the Gov
eTnment.
The Gamers are paying off the
growers of tomatoes for the past
seasons delivery, and we remind
some of the many, that there is
little balance due the subscription
department of the Chronicle. Just
drop in at any time soon and make
things even.
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Christmas preparations are now
completed, and the leading meT-
chants of Milford make their an
nouncements in the Chronicle this
week.
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The annual fall inspection Of
Company B of the First Infantry of
N. G. D. took place at the Armory
i'm South Milford last Tuesday night.
Colonel A. F. Maylack was the in
specting officer and a vigorous and
thorough inspection was made. The
property was found in very good
condition, and the turn out of men
was good when the weather was
taken into consideration.
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While making out his train report
at Franklin City. Virginia, Conduc-
tor George Messick was stricken
with paralysis last week. Many Del
awareans are well acquainted with
him.
Miss Elizabeth Lank. Miss Lizzie
Black and John Wright visited Miss
Delama Wilson last week.
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The rural mail drivers have trOu- /
BILE in making their trips on Monday.
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Harry wilkins will sell his per-
sOnal property at his home on the
farm i'm Slaughter Neck on
Thursday, December %. See adv in
next weeks edition of the Chronicle.
q
Mr.. HURT. the potato buyer, lOcat-
ed at Houston. has purchased a
house of potatoes near Harrington
for 81 400. The house contained at
the time of storing 1900 baskets.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
SALISBURY LEGION
PLAN FOR FROLIC

The American Legion of Salisbury
is staging an all professional Revue.
Cabaret and Frolic, for three nights.
December 10, IL and ~.
The event is to be held in the Sal
isbury Armory and dancing and cab
aret style floor show will be fea-
tured.
Wicomico Post No. 64, American
Legion, has engaged an entire unit
of twenty all professional musicians
and performers for their big revue,
cabaret and frolic. From early indi-
cations capacity crowds are expect
ed, and dancing and floor show will
be presented from p. m. to a. M,
giving amusement seekers the great
est show bargain of the season.
The armory will be arranged cab
aret style, with tables and chairs
placed around the floor.
Included in the entertainment will
be a big dance band. and novelties
never here before.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Christmas VIII Be
Bright In Milford

The main business section of Mil
ford will be bright with electric
bulbs of many colors during the
month of December.
Along each side of the business
streets, wires carrying the decora-
tiOns have been in place since De-
cember |. and the electric bulbs will
be lighted each night during the
holidays.
The window displays of the stores
and especially the chain stores, are
bright pictures of Christmas and
they are a delight to see when light
ed-which they are from early af-
ternOOn until after midnight daily.
Window shopping is worthwhile in
Milford this year, and the crowds
prove the interest by the public.
The banks have contributed to
the beautiful picture by elaborate
decorations and brilliant lighting.
When the entire community shows
an interest, then it is up to the mer-
chants to make displays and by so
doing advertise Christmas goods for
themselves, and for convenience of
the public at large.
The Christmas Clubs which are
now opening lists for membership in
1885. are also making handsome dis
plays which help for a Merry
Christmas next year.
The residential illumination and
decorations are always strikingly
beautiful and without doubt, will
equal, if not excel past tributes to
the Christmas holiday season.
Help to make this universal with
the homes of Delaware, as well as
Make life happy one more
time for everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Century Club Notes

Istanbul, Turkey and Palestine
were delightfully."- described on Mon
day at the Milford New Century
Club. 1t was another of the splen-
did travel talks which Mrs. F.. Bur
gette Short gave before the men,
bers, and one which was vividly pre-
I sented. Istanbul, formerly called
Constantinople, is a city of mosques
/ and temples, and the two minutely
described were st. Sophia, the tenn
pie built by Constantine, which be-
came a mosque when 1t was taken
by the Turks more than four CEN
turies ago. Mrs. Short described it
as being enormous, with a dome two
hundred feet high. Golden mosaics
and beautiful art glass windows
surround it, with a white marble
floor covered with priceless Turkish
rugs. The jasper columns, a part of
the Byzantine architecture of that
time were also described. The Blue
Mosque was also spoken of as well
as the grandeur of the Turk capitol.
After a few days more of the cruise
of which these visits were a part,
the next stopping place was Haifa in
Palestine. Describing the Holy Land
as similar to Delaware geographic
cally. Mrs. Short spoke of the in
habitants, there being more Mos
lams than Jews. The three places of
greater importance visited were
Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
with many smaller places rich in
Biblical history, and most of which
we're familiar to her audience
through readings. Between the bO-
tells. where every accommodation
could be found, and the country
and towns, where the living was so
meager. a decided contrast was
drawn. The bazaars, the native
dress, abe crowded areas, the temple !
areas. as we'll as the walls of Jeru- |
salem, the homes OF Biblical char
acters. the resting places of the
same, the we'll known landmarks Of
Bible days made an intensely inter-
esting talk. for which the members
gave Mrs. Short a rising vote of
thanks.
Next week will be Delaware Col
Dny day with Miss Ida ROosa as
chairman. Miss Roosa has express
ed her desire to have a good audi
snce and each member will be per-
nitted to bring a guest. and all will
)e entertained by a musical pro-
yram given by about twenty chill
ren of the Colony. At that time Miss
loosa would like as many as can to
,ring a gift or more than one to be
lsed for the Christmas of the chill
Iren at Stockley.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
For a Safe Holiday Season

The Holiday Season is designed to
bring joy and happiness-but it like
wise brings with it a vast amount of
preventable misery, because of the
accident toll. The gravity of the
problem is magnified by the fact
that large percentage of holiday
accidents involve children. Hun
dreds of them are killed and thous-
ands are needlessly injured every
December
Here are a few rules, issued by
the National Safety Council. to help
pass a safe and happy Christmas
season:
Don't permit children to play in
the streets-the old practice of hit
ching sleds to automobiles is espe-
cially hazardous.
Be extremely cautious in the mat
ter of ice-skating-ice must be at
least four inches thick before it can
be trusted to sustain a large group.
Winter brings special automobile
hazards, such as ice and snow, poor
visibility and soft highway should
ers. Remember them-and drive ac-
cordingly.
Don't use candles on your Christ
mas tree-don't put it near a stove
don't use inflammable trimmings
don't permit it to dry out in the
house after Christmas-don't fail to
anchor it firmly-don't use light
bulbs of greater strength than one
freely candlepower.
These little hints are simple
nothing but COM
mon sense behind them. and they
will cost nothing, in either time or
money, to follow. And they may be
the means of saving the lives of
loved ones.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
BIRTHDAY DINNER

A very delightful turkey dinner
was given on Thanksgiving at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvey H.
Argo in honor of Mrs. Argos birth
day. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos G. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Stevenson and son Richard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Nell
vaine and Mr.. and Mrs. John Coffin
and daughter, Faye Ann.
Mrs. Argo received many useful
gifts. At a late hour the guests de-
rarted wishing her many more hap
py birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07

picture not only of the latest but a
high class picture in all respects.
When those connected with the Leg
ion as we'll as the Ladies' Auxiliary,
the Sons of the Legion and the Girls
Auxiliary ask you TO buy ticket, do
so with the knowledge that you will
not only be entertaining yourself but
will be helping us to help those who
cannot help themselves. The Legion
does not keep one penny of the pro-
ceeds for itself. 1t is all spent for
charitable work. Regular prices will
prevail--40c for adults, soc for a
family ticket, unescorted children
will pay the regular children's price
of zoe. Remember the dates-Mon-
day and Tuesday, December IL and
Is.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
LADIES' AUXILIARY OF
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL TO MEET

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital will hold
their December meeting next We'd
nesday in the Nurses Home. AS
they did last month there will be a
bake at IL o'clock. and every mem
Der of the Auxiliary is requested to
send something. Everyone who can
will go for lunch and the afternoon
will be spent in mending the linen
from the hospital, and holding our
regular monthly meeting. This was
most enjoyable and profitable last
month and ii is hoped that interest
and cooperation will grow. Do
your share in supporting your hos
Dital
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
To Sing On Radio

Marjorie Mulholland. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred MulholIand. of
South Walnut street, Milford, will
sing over Station WIP. on Saturday
night, December s, at O'Clock. Her
numbers will be "A Kiss in the
Dark" without a Song" and HON.
ing" Miss Mulholland is a pupil of
William E. Miller, teacher of music
in the Milford Junior-Senior High
School. James Willard. Uncle Wip."
will announce the program.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Weddings
SHORT WRIGHT

SHORT WRIGHT
Leroy Short, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Oscar w. Short, of Milford, and Miss
Elizabeth Wright. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur c. Wright. of Mil
ford. were married at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage on Wednesday,
December 5, 1884. by Rev. Frank
Herson. They were attended by Miss
Bernice NJ. Short, sister OF the
groom, and Marshall Plummer.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
PERSONALS

Mrs. Walter Davis is visiting MIR.
and Mrs. John Mertz in Wilmington.
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Mrs. Clifford MacMunn, of Allan
tic City. is the guest of Mrs. Harry
Mulholland this week.
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Miss Ida Riley spent last week.
end in Philadelphia as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blakely.
Robert Stidham, of Hampstead, l..
l., was the guest of his aunt, Miss
Elizabeth Stidham, for Thanksgiv-
ing.
Miss Eleanor Bunstein and Henry
Bunstein spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John
Forrest.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffith, of
Claymont, were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Robert J. Griffith on Thanks
giving Day.
Mrs. Richard Collision of Dover
spent the latter part of last week
with her daughter, Mrs. John Peet
of Camden, N. J.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. HOlZmueller
were weekend guests of Mrs. Geo.
G. Montgomery at her home in
Chestnut Hill, Pa.
Miss Frances Grier has returned
from Buffalo, N. Y, where she was
the guest for two weeks of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Livingston.
Mrs. Cora A. Coffin. of Berlin.
Md, spent last week in town visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. c. L. Tay-
lor and Miss Minnie Coffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Jensen and
two children of LansdOwne. Pa.
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Rcs-
cOe Galloway over the past week
end.
Miss Betty Irwin. who is a stu
dent at the Philadelphia Business
Training School, spent the past
weekend with her mother, Mrs. Will
liam s. Irwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nutter and !
daughter, and Ray Hanley of Oak I
lyn. N. j.. and Miss Ann Nutter of (
Philadelphia. spent last weekend /
with Mrs. Mary Nutter ]
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gilbert Mearns .
and son John. of HOhokus. N. j., and ?
Miss May Mearns of Wilmington
were in town on Friday of last week
visiting friends and relatives.
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Mrs. George H. Hall, Mrs. Della
Hall Deakyne and Mrs. John G.
Sharp will go to Philadelphia on
Sunday for some Christmas shop
ping and will return on Tuesday.
Miss Florence G. Austin. Miss
Helen Mills. of Milford. and Edward
NJ. Davis, of Philadelphia and New
York were guests of Navy friends al
the Army-Navy football game play
ed on Franklin Field in Philadel-
phia on Saturday. l.
DR.. and Mrs. S. VI. d. Marshall
and son Sammy, and Mrs. Charles
Il. Heisler were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Heisler on Sunday at
heir home in Philadelphia. Barbara :
MARSHALL spent the weekend in {
and attended the Army
Navy game on Saturday. A
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Davis and
,ir. and Mrs. Harry L. Grier and
laughter, Miss Sara Grier. have re-
urned home after spending a week /
t the Hotel Dennis. Atlantic City, ,
'. J. Mr.. and Mrs. Grier R. Bay ]
um of Maplewood. N. j.. and Mr.. ,
nd Mrs. w. Humes Grier of Balti- I
lore. Md. were weekend guests of v
heir parents. T
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07

DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grisr were
in Philadelphia on Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. HasweIl Pierce
and daughters were in Philadelphia
on Thursday and Friday.
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Miss Ethel Lord and Newell Isa-
acs attended the Army and Navy
game last Saturday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry !. Grier will
spend this weekend in Baltimore.
Md, with Mr.. and Mrs. w. Humes
Grier.
Mrs. Sadie Wilson is spending
this week in Philadelphia as the
! guest of her daughter, Miss Ann
! Wilson.
Miss Anna Scott, of Elizabeth, N.
j.. spent Thanksgiving and the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker, of New
port News, Va, spent the past week
end with DR.. and Mrs. John s. Ba-
ker and daughter.
Gene Pratt, of Pottsville, Pa,
Joined his wife here for the Thanks
giving holidays with his mother,
Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt.
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George P. Vinyard, a student at
Beacon College. spent Thanksgiving
and the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Vinyard.
Miss Mary Carpenter of Philadel-
phia spent last week near town with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Carpenter and family.
Miss Elizabeth Springer of Will
mingtOn was the weekend guest of
Miss Ruth Anne Holzmueller and
Miss Ellen Gray Sipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Short and
children. of Hopewell. Va, spent the
holiday weekend with Mrs. J. STAN
ley Short and Miss Lena Short.
Levin Latchum, a student at Ped
die Institute. at Heightstown. N. j..
spent the holiday weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Lat
chum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee W. Smith of
jamestown. N. Y. have been recent
guests of Mrs Smiths sister and
brOther-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Grove, near town.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Messick and
two sons and DR.. and Mrs. George
Messick were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Gillis at their home in Po-
comOke City. Md, for Thanksgiving
Day.
Mrs. George Baynum spent last
week in Maplewood, N. j., as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum.
On Thanksgiving Day Miss Anna
Ratcliff and George Baynum. also
Miss Bess Ratcliff of Philadelphia.
lrove over to be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baynum.
Mrs. John J. Hanly of Rochester.
iew York. was Thanksgiving guest
With her parents. Colonel and Mrs.
Theo. Townsend. Mr.. Hanly was
allied to Wilmington. Delaware.
where his mother was stricken with
paralysis on Wednesday. Nov. 2Sth.
md is in a critical condition.
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James H. Salevan returned to his
lOme at AthOl, Mass, on Sunday af-
er spending Thanksgiving and the
weekend with his mother. Mrs. J.
frank Salevan. Mrs. Salevan. who
vas here for the holidays with her
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Windsor.
1ill remain until Christmas before