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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
RESTORE SPANISH
WAR PENSIONS.
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pension proposals and indirectly of
the fact that World War veterans
with nOn-serVice connected disabili-
ties were cut from the rolls under
the 1888 Economy Act and have not
been restored, Mr.. Roosevelt said in
formal statement:
"The Congress on many occasions
has recognized that because of the
complete absence OF any system or
policy initiated during or immediate.
! ly following the Civil War, the In
dian War, and the Spanish-AmeFi-
can War, and because of lack Of
adequate medical care from the
point Of view Of modern standards.
the veterans Of these earlier wars
could be compensated and taken
care Of only through some form of
pension system.
In the case Of the World War.
however, the Congress at the very
beginning of the war adopted an
entirely new system OF care and /
benefit. This new system, applied (
to all who fought in the World War.
extended to them additional com
pensatiOn, vocational rehabilitation,
and the adjusted service certificate.
"The veterans of the Spanish
American War, now approaching an
average age Of 62 years, had none
Of these advantages, except hospi-
talization in recent years. Their
case, therefore, cannot be compared
to the case Of World War veterans.
For the same reason, the approval
of this bill establishes no ground or
precedent for pensions for the World
War group; theirs Is an entirely diff
feFent case"
The bill completed restoration of
ali of the economy cuts in veterans
rolls and Federal emplOye payr0lls
with the exception Of about $780,
100000, mainly represented in the !
connected World War :
cases. :
BY chance, Mr.. Roosevelt signed
he measure which had been pOpu-
arly termed the Spanish War Vet s
'rans Bill on the anniversary of b
he occupation Of Manila by United 4
ltates troops. a
The effect Of the 1888 Economy "
let was to take pensions away from
eterans, dependents, and widows,
disabilities attributable to actual Fl
Jar service could not be proved. NJ
It decreased other pensions to an OF
verage of $32.17 a month, while the Sc
eW bill would raise the average to ~
42.S5. C6
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
MAN SHORTAGE AFFECTS
STATE CCC CAMPS
rContinnei item Fnn Paa.l

families would have been forced to
go on relief had it not been for the
contribution the young men were
able to make as a result Of their
employment by the CCC.
Major COrkFan and Miss Mullen
Expressed. the belief that the only
solution of the problem is the
modification of the rule which pre-
vents the enrolment of youths un-
less their families are on relief. The
exemption of youth Of Kent and
Sussex Counties, where there is no
countrywide organized relief, from
the ruling would alleviate the sit
uatiOn. Major COrkFan said that the
shortage OF recruits could be taken
care OF if unemployed young men
from Kent and Sussex Counties could |
be enrolled. A request for permis- |
sion to enroll youths OF those cOun- /
ties, made by Miss Mullen to Fed |
eral relief authorities, was not
granted.
Two Camps Are Full
The two CCC camps, one at Lewes
and the other at Slaughter Beach,
Mr.. Carkran said. are up to full
strength with 2O6 each. The Mag
nOlia camp has only Ill there with
a quota of 206. The Leipsic camp
with accommodations also for 2O6, Is
vacant and will not be used, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. COrkran, until the
1ther camp quotas are filed in ac-
,Ordance with government policy.
A different picture is presented at
he two other CCC camps in the
tate where at Fort dupont and at
1edden forestry work is done by
var veterans. Captain Earl Ewing, {
citing executive officer OF the Della
ware district with headquarters at I
'ort dupont, pointed out that en-
for these camps are not Q
eQuired to come from relief fami- n
les and can therefore be recruited a
rom any part Of the state.
Official circles at Washington dis n
lOsed difficulty in enlisting. 1926, 900 y
len to bring the crops up to the II
10000 enrolment contemplated by
resident Roosevelt when he map
ed his new relief program. A
leck-up revealed that only 135,26O Ol
llistments had been made through fc
1t the country up to August 3. Il eI
as not expected that the full quota b.
Ould be reached until the cold n
Gather will set unemployed trek
g to the forest camps. II
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
BALTIMORE TEAM
HERE TOMORROW.
1COnfiHued from First Paof1

lCOHIHHed from FH1 PdgfI
differ on sports as they are being
run, l differ with no one, but will
talk baseball with any one, and as to
the riffs and the things that have
been quoted as being said, state
that ! have not said anything that
have to take back. To all fans lis
tening in, and who wonder why these
towns do not play ball with each
ether like they used to. When Mil
ford quit us last year, there was
several wild statements by any num-
Der of people as to what they we're
going to do. / said the only way
cared to play Milford again, was for
DR.. Walter Grier to manage Milford
team and pick both Umpires, and
play in Milford Ball Park, and that
still stands. Jack Holloway, Man
lger Harrington Ball Club"
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Mrs. Albert W. Bennett v,s,tod
mrs; Edna Wagner at Atlantic Citv
wednesday last. ''''
Davis Robinson of Wilmineton a.
spending his vacation with his mar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percie Robinson
of MiliwOod. ''7O'i
Mrs. Agnas EWell and children of
81. Martins. Nd, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. James X. Pettyiohn
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus Hol,,. had
as .Es:E weekend guests Miss Ida
harrington of Darlington, Pa, and
Harold Harrington of Newark.
Reverend and Mrs. joseph Kinks
and Miss Isabel Kinks left on sat
iFday to 5pend about ten days with
relatives in the AdirOndacks.
Mrs. Albert Cousins and daughter /
and Mrs. Smythe Wilson and daugh- /
ter. OF Philadelphia. spent the week
end with Mrs. Albert w. Bennett.
Mrs. }. Cow Evans, who has been
spending the past two weeks with
her mother, Mrs. Sallie r. Davis. re-
turned to her home in Cambridge.
Nd, on Tuesday.
Mrs. S. w. Till Of West Philadel-
phia, is staying with her sister, Mrs.
Elijah Ryan, of Milford. Mrs. Till is
improving since her operation in the
St. Vincent Hospital.
Miss Barbara Mearns, of Hohokus,
n. J.. was the overnight guest of :
Miss Madelaine Davis on Wednesday -,
md the luncheon guest of Mr.. and :
Mrs. S. c. Evans on Thursday.
-
F. Arthur Galan of Hampstead, l.
., and Robert C. Stidham mOtOred =
rom New York City Saturday night !
o spend Sunday with Miss Stidham {
t the Win-Sted. Slaughter Beach. =
he boys are both employed in one Z
I the W. r. Grant big stores in New !.
'Ork. =
Misses Mary Travis and Sara "
leXander have returned from a
eeks vacation spent with Mr.. and u
Irs. J. S. HendricksOn, of Sabillas- .
lille, Nd. and Mr. and Mrs. Russell y
arbisOn. of COllegeville, Pa. Miss ~
Oberta Gerhart, of Collegeville, ac- -
them home and is stay .
Ig sometime with Mr.. and Mrs. c. 81 81
Jewell. "a
Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Hanly, of ~
MY, who were expected n,
be in Milford last Saturday. bnt ~,
no had to postpone their visit to 10 10
elaware until this Saturday, Au- -, -
Ist II, and will be guests Of her W.
rents. Colonel and Mrs. TheO. -.
,wnsend. North Milford. They will nt lit'
ssibly femain in Delaware for ~,
,ek. visiting other relatives and Cn az
ends. A.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
Milford Grange Affairs

A surprise social will be held Sat
urday night, August II in Milford
Grange Hall. All patrons plan to be
present.
The picnic was held at Oak Or
chard today.
The Sussex County Pomona picnic
will be at Laurel-Bethel camp
grounds on Tuesday, August 20.
Come and bring your family and
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hall were in
Atlantic City for a part Of this week.
Joe Elliott, of Darby, Pa, IS the
guest of M. and Mrs Wilbur Pierce,
near town.
Mrs. Robert Hall went to Reho-
both on Tuesday to be the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Abbott.
Rev. and Mrs. John T. Bailey and
Miss Alma Bailey are spending a
part Of this week at Oak Orchard.
G. Armei Nutter CT MerchantvilIe,
N. j., and C. Armel, Jr., spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Nutter.
Miss Virginia SOckrider who has
been visiting in LanghOrne, Pa, for
the past TWO weeks, will return to
her home on Sunday.
Miss Mary Robinson has returned
to her home after spending a week
with her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam COVerdale of Cedar Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson return
ed to their home in town Monday af-
ter spending the past week at the
Wyatt cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Miss jeanne EWell of st. Martins,
Md, has returned home after spend
ing two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. i
James X. PettyjOhn on Clarke ave !
lue. s
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Hirst of
visited Colonel and \
frs. TheO. TOwQsend last week. Mrs. \
iirst is the only aunt now living of a
'OlOnel Townsend. \
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank RObipsOn and
on Joe Of Pulaski, Va, were callers -,
t the Win-Stid. Slaughter Beach, ON l.
unday. Mrs. Robinson returning to u
pend the day on Tuesday. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gillespie and T
On of BelleVille, N. j., accompanied Oi
y Mrs. Joseph S. Rogers, Of Mil Y
ord, have returned to New Jersey
fter spending two weeks at Fen
ick Beach. A
E. Franklin Tomlinson OF Mayo NJ
Orida, was the weekend guest Of VI
iss Margaret r. Davies at her home Fl
East Front street. Mr.. TOmlin- r,
n was en- route to LeHavre, On
'ance; Antwerp. Belgium, and ~
Ipenhagen, Denmark, after several y
1nths stay in Santos, Brazil. South r
nerica.
Assistant Manager of the Equit- Re
lie Life Insurance Company. L. G. to
ice OF the Mulholland Apartments wi
ID Agents c. c. Coffin and S. c. De
,rgan have returned from a cruise su
the Great Lakes, a trip they won Pc
I'm the company for results ac- To
mplished the first six months of pOi
: year. They were accompanied by We
sir wives. fri
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
REPORT WILL SOON BE
READY ON NEW GAS TAX
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crease of tax for June and repre-
sented gasoline sold at the old rate
of three cents a gallon rather than
any augmentation Of taxes.
The report Of gasoline taxes re-
ceived in August will give a true
representation of any increase Of
the tax in July and the increase in
gasoline use. This is hoped to be
sufficient to take care OF the in
crease of expenditure in the depart
ment's addition of the costs Of the
county roads which has resulted in
the decrease in the county tax rate
On real estate.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
SLAUGHTER BEACH SERVICES

A good report came back from last
Sunday afternoons Pavilion services,
Il was the largest crowd yet-and we
are glad to note the show OF appre-
citation on the part OF the people
everywhere toward this boy, raised
up in our midst; Brother Joe Dick
eFson Is making good. Next Sun
days service will be in charge OF
Rev. W. Warrington OF Glendale,
formerly Of West Virginia. Come
and hear him--We hear he Is good.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1906 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Thomas Watson, Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his wife here.
I exc
Harry B. Windsor, accompanied
6y Misses Leila and Jennie Windsor
nave been visiting in Philadelphia
I this week.
Chester Marshall and John Ward
have recently opened an Office in the
OLD Marshall Drug Store property,
Where they are conducting an insur-
ance business, and from present in
dications they are doing a good bus
mess.
~jE~
While loading blade fodder on
Colonel TOwnsend's farm last week.
George Roach fell and sprained his
arm.
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Armory Hall has been painted in
side and out and looks very well. II
will make quite a difference tn the
patrons OF entertainments now as
they Will not have to look at the
pare walls, and there should be a
large audience attend each enter
talnment so the ArmOry could do
Detter. There has been several good
companies booked for this season
ana the first to come is Barlow and
Wilson'S Minstrels this Friday eve
hlng. They have been here before
ana have always given entire satisl
faction and we expect a large audi
ence to greet them tonight.
~Ike
Fifty-nine took supper at the Ho..
tel Reynolds, Slaughter Beach. last
Sunday night. No finer supper was
ever served IN Delaware. Z
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Allie Truitt is home on a vacation
end is preparing himself for the
pennsylvania examination in Phar-
macy.
eye
Captain Alfred Scott who Is with
he Southern Transportation, Com.
pany visited his family in Milford
asst week.
Downies Circus left a good i'm
preston behind It in Milford.
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Plover and snipe are on the salt
@-k9
Landreth layton, who for many
ears has been engaged in the drug
usiness at Georgetown under the
rm name of Layton and Layton,
i'll discontinue the retail business
lter January 1, it is said, and here
tier engage only in the wholesale
lsiness. He is erecting a warehouse
EAR the railroad station.
~1xS
Rev. G. P. Smith and wife of wy
ming we're the guests OF Mrs
ara Pierce this week.
exc
Fourteen children from the city
e enjoying a weeks stay in MIL
I'd with about a dozen families.
e outing for these children was
result of efforts made by Miss
lnie Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
SOFT BALL RESULTS

Thursday, August s.
All Stars 8. N. P. Church Z.
Business Men 4, All Stars 3.
Stanton Odd Fellows IL, Milford
Odd Fellows 10.
Friday, August O.
Business Men II. NJ. P. Church 10.
Monday, August 12-
Odd Fellows z, NJ. P. Church 5.
. Mechanics ~, All Stars IL.
Wednesday, August IA
All Stars 10, NJ. P. Church 0.
Business Men z, Mechanics 2.
gfondiuO Of CTuha
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Friday, August 10
All Stars VS.. Odd Fellows.
Business Men VS.. NJ. P. Church.
Monday, August 19-
NJ. p. Church VS.. Mechanics.
All Stars VS.. Business Men.
Tuesday, August 90
All Stars vs.. Mechanics.
Odd Fellows VS.. Business Men.
Thursday, August 22-
Mechanics VS.. Odd Fellows.
NJ p. Church vs.. All Stars.
Friday. August 23-
Odd Fellows VS.. All Stars.
Business Men VS.. NJ. p. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

l OUEDNT it be just
W. e: s: :: e: e: =: i: !: :: :: ::
I'D the tHermom meter
mounted to 80 in the shade. But
those who went seemed to feel
that the heat kept no one away,
for the tent was full and over
flowing on Tuesday. In listening
about the different features on
the-prOgram, ones thoughts wan
dered back to the days of Wal
ter l.. Mains Shows and those
other good trOups of circus peO-
pie who often came this way.
Those were the romantic days
of gorgeous street parades, and
the two performances, when Of
ten at the evening show, if one
did not get there, they did not
fill their obligations. The per-
formances we're Of the best, too,
with a wild and woody West
show afterwards. Those were
the good old days, and one
wishes that they might be re-
peated for the children of those
who attended the circuses of that
other day.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Picnics are a popular pastime
these days. On Sunday a merry
bunch of friends went to Oak
Orchard, and there on a high
spot, with the water so lovely
and clear below, tables were set
for the spread fit for a king,
as the saying goes. The mem
bers were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Banning, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ackerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Vinyari, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Fisher, DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nell
son and Miss Ruth Barton.
Thirteen in all, but there was
no room for the Jinx in this
party.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
sUPER.FRESHl YEA. LAST YEAR

Egg Peddler Ito wife)-"S "Sufferin'
snakes, Florabel. you sold the wrong
eggs 10 that last woman"
Wife-"HOW so?"
Peddler-"YOu sold her some OF
that lot we dated September 10. and
its only September 1st now. ."-Coun.
try Gentleman.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
3O9 LIQUOR DEALERS
PAY U. S. TAX In STATE
[Contianed trom Frst Paael

L0V"iIWWfN jun FWSI FuYfI
on narcotic dealers, two manufaetur-
ers, importers and compOunders of
narcotics in Delaware paid the gov
ernment $25 each; one narcotic
wholesaler paid $12; 1O2 narcotic
retailers. So each; 800 practitioners
who use narcotics, 81 each. and So
dealers in untaxed narcotic prepara-
tiOns 81 each.
One dealer, other than pawn
broker. paid a 5000 special tax un-
der the National firearms act. There
were a total OF 1,456 concerns in the
State which paid the special Federal
taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Tourists are finding the scenery
more beautiful than ever this year
because many states have caused
the removal Of thousands Of high
way signs which were either obiec-
tionable as trafie hazards or spoiled
the attractive Natural scenery.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

At the cottage of Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend on Thursday the
New Century Club will give an
other benefit card party. DR.. NJ.
Dalema Draper has charge Of
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Swimming classes under the
direction of Mr.. Potter Of the
Red Cross viii begin in Milford
at 10 o'clock Monday morning
and in the afternoon at
Slaughter Beach, and will con-
tinue on through the week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

After the average boy gets through
there isn't much use OF his mothers
hunting up a recipe to preserve
water melon rinds.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Mrs. Della Hall Deakyne and
her guest. Miss Georgina HOdg-
ins, Of Pelham. N. Y, Mrs.
William C. Smith. and Mrs. Nor
timer Browning were luncheon
guests Of Mrs. Robert W. Kessler
at her cottage at RehObOth ON
Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Taking the place of the weekly
meeting of the Friday Luncheon
Club was the annual Big Thurs
day party which Mrs. S. NJ. ID.
Marshall gave at her cottage
yesterday. Those attending from
town were Mrs. Walter L. Grier.
Mrs. william C. Smith, and Mrs.
l. d. Short.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Mrs. Jack NAPLES entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Club this week. The members
came for luncheon and bridge
followed.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
tickets and transportation. The
hour is two.

a.
About twenty-five friends gath
cred at the bidding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mortimer Browning at their
summer home on West Front
Street, North Milford. on We'd
nesday evening OF last week.
1t was another musical evening
when their son. Dick, charmed
his audience with every note he
sang with his wonderful baritone
voice. Not the least entertain
ment Of the evening was the ac-
cOmDanying Of the senior Mr..
Browning, whose composing and
playing is well known to all
Milford folks. Those who have
heard Dick Browning, have no
doubt that there is a wonderful
future for him.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
SOFT BALL GAMES

(An Games Played on High SchOoll
\ Grounds. Milford. Starting p. NJ. ;
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Today a group will go to Re-
hobOth and will make the cot
tage of Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Abb
bOtt as their resting place. Those
going are Mrs. Thomas Davis,
Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce, Mrs.
Herman Johnson, Mrs. George
H. Baynum. Miss Anna Ratcliff,
Mrs. Walter Barrett and Mrs.
John G. Dawson. Mrs. Abbott
will serve them a luncheon and
cards will follow
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
Standing Of Clubs

Swat the ay now.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Mrs, Mortimer Browning gave
a bridge party on Monday eve
ming in honor Of Miss Georgina
HOdgins. guest Of Mrs, Della Hall
Deakyne and Mrs. J. Cow Evans,
of Cambridge. Nd. Mrs. Brown
ing is a favorite with all home
folks, and in her own way, makes
an evening slip pleasantly by
with little effort. The guests
beside those already mentioned
were Mrs, NJ. Haswell Pierce,
Mrs. Edgar Wood. Mrs. Harry
PettyjOhn, Mrs. l. D. Short, Miss
Edith Simpson. Mrs. William C.
Smith. Mrs. James stanton, Mrs.
Gene Pratt and Miss Elizabeth
Carlisle.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
Obituary

NOBLE
Clement F. Noble, aged 79 years,
died at his home in Philadelphia, on
August 5, 1885. His remains were
brought to Milford on August 8 and
interment made in Odd Fellows ceni-
terry. He leaves a wife, Annie F.
Noble, one daughter, Mrs. Henry w.
Hargadine, of Wilmington, and son
c. Paul Noble, of Philadelphia, and
three grandchildren. For many years
he was the senior member of the
well known firm Of CoulbOuTne and
Noble, live stock commission mer-
chants in Philadelphia, and retired
several years ago. He was well
known in both Kent and Sussex
counties.
R48
MOORE
Mrs Sarah C. Moore, aged IS
years. died at the home of her
Mrs. Walter Dulin, of IO5 |
North street, Milford, on Thursday,
August g. Mrs. Moore passed out of
this life not having any doubts or
as to the future, fully
trusting the Saviour and committing
all to Him. Besides her daughter,
Mrs. Dulin. Mrs. Moore leaves four
)ther children, Mrs. Harry Wilson
If st. Georges, George w. Moore of
N. Y, Richard Moore of
iew York City and Eugene Moore of
lancaster, Pa. Funeral services
we're held in the NJ. E Church at
odessa, Sunday. August II, at two
iclOck with T. A. Hall officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Mrs. Curtis Vinyard and Mrs.
Edwin l. Fisher were cO-host-
esses on Tuesday when they
took Mrs. William Griffin, Mrs.
Wilbert Joseph. Mrs. Clyde Nell
son and Miss Ruth Barton to the
Duval Tea House in Dover for
luncheon.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Several girls of the younger
set are anticipating a Large
evening" on Monday when they
give a progressive semi-formal
dinner party. Eleven of them
will serve singly and jointly un-
til a full dinner is the result.
Their guests will be their es-
corts. The dinner will. begin at
Miss Sara Nutter's at six, and
will proceed from there. Others
serving are Miss Dorothy Swain,
Miss Cornelia Pierce, Miss
Charlotte Ryder, Miss Dorothy
Mais, Miss Vivian Shute, Miss
Martha COunselman, at Houston,
Miss Jean Galloway. Miss Doro-
thy Joseph, Miss Grace Sharp
and Miss Betty Hammond, at
Slaughter Beach, A dance will
follow at the hall at the beach.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Swat the ay-nowl "a.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

swst the ay now.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Swat the fly now.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Delightful was the garden par
ty which Miss Ida Draper gave
on Tuesday afternoon in the
rear of her home on Causey Ave
nue.. With a few friends gath
cred about her, and her beautiful
yard for a background, the heat
made no difference at all. The
phlOx were at their best, and in
the pool were yellow and deep
pink water lilies growing. 1t
is a charming spot, where tea
was served. poetry read, and
the shadows heightened while
the guests forgot everything but
the quiet and happy time they
were having together.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Mr.. and. Mrs. Robert E. Bay
mum are being congratulated up
on the birth Of a son in Phila-
delphia on Monday. August II.
This very young man will be
called John Ellis Baynum, being
named for his great-grandfather,
Ellis Kerr, Of Dayton, Ohio, and
the late John W. Ratcliff. OF Mil
ford. Mrs. Baynum was the for
mer Miss Loretta Kessler. daugh-
ter of Commander Robert W.
Kessler. Mr. Baynum is the son
of Mrs. George W. Baynum.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

While loading blade fodder on
colonel TOwnsend's farm last week,
George Roach fell and sprained his
arm.