Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

William G. Mary College, Williams
burg, Va, has been the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. D. B. Tharp for Easter,
Miss Betty King of Columbus, D.,
visited Miss Emma Richards during
the past week.
Miss Gertrude Pollett of Girdle-
: tree, Md, has been the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. Dora Graham.
Walter and Sarah Shaw. Of Penn's
Grove, N. j., have been spending sew
eral days with their grandmother,
Mrs. Rosa Jones.
Harry Murphy of New Jersey, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bader Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Moore.
Mrs. Ethel Welch, of Southbridge.
Mass. is spending part of hits week
with her father, Mr.. E. c. Reece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard VanSant, of
Richardson Park, spent the week
end with the latter's mother, Mrs.
D. B. Tharp.
Alden Ramsdell of West Chester
State Normal School spent the Easter
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Ramsdell.
Mrs. A. r. Wharton of Jersey City.
N. j., is spending part of this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Dean.
Fire, which started in the drying
cabinet of the Dover Cleaners, Oper-
ated by Coady Walton, caused about
81, 500 damage and threatened the
Bakery in the same
building, which is located at the rear
Of the business section. The fire was
confined to the interior. Smoke and
water, however, seeped through and
put the electric line out of commits
zion and at first was thought to have
ruined three doughs about ready to
De made into bread. Walton said his |
oss of supplies, some clothing, and |
Diie pressing machine will probably |
De about $500, partly insured. The |
in the cleaning plant, !
'wned by ]. Earl Noble and leased |
o Walton, was valued at about ST.
90. Within 80 minutes after the
larm was turned in the local fire
Ompany with three streams on the
laze had 1t under control. Seven
ears ago a frame structure Occu-
led by the Harrington Bakery and
ne Harrington Journal office was
estrOyed when a FIRE started in the
rinting plant.
Irs. Laura ShOckley Dies !,
Mrs. Laura ShOckley, age 75, died
uesday, April 10th, at the home of
er son, Clarence W. ShOckIey. She
as the widow of George F. Shock
y and was born in Sussex County
ear Milford, residing on a farm
n number of years, and later
maintaining a home in Houston.
or the past few years she lived
ith her sons. Funeral services were
ED from BarTatt's Chapel, in charge |
the Rev. J. T. Graham. pastor Of
le Houston NJ. E. Church. The de- =
eased is survived by two sons, Ray J
ond ShOckley, residing near Laws
hurch, and Clarence w. ShOckley,
Harrington; also one sister, Mrs.
lice DickersOn, Philadelphia; and
'ur brothers, Joseph Dickerson,
Murten Dickerson,
NShobOAOf sMn@s bEluGEEA DlGhEE%
IN, HurlOck, Md; and Erasmus
ickersOn, Newark, Del.
Il. =. Chapter Celebrates
Kent Chapter No. IL. Order East
II Star, celebrated its ninth birth
~ Wednesday. April 18th; guests
cluded Mrs. NJ. Eta Keys, worthy
and matrOn; Mrs. Julia NJ. Story.
RS. Rose Newlin. Mrs. Matte Pyle
Orn, and Mrs. AnnabelIe Stuter,
.st worthy grand matrOns: also
AIRY F. Newlin and Walter E. Saw
N. past worthy grand. patrons.
her guests were present from
lisbury, Nd, ChestertOwn, Md,
'ver, Georgetown. Milford, and Will
ngton. An Easter lily was pre-
nted to the worthy matron, Mrs.
izabeth Rogers, by the local chap
The COOleratOr keeps the food
amber cold at all times, whether
2 ice chamber Is full, half full or
arly empty.