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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Make an effort today to complete
payments on your hospital pledge,
Have your children ready and on
time at Milford schools next Wednes-
day morning. Sept. Sth.
Be sure and attend the Milford
Flower Show next Thursday and
Friday, at Milford Grange Hall.
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Lower Delaware farmers report
thousands of baskets of tomatoes
ruined in the fields by the heavy
rains.
The next meeting of the Milford
Rotary Club will be in the form of
a lawn party at Past President Char
les E .Varney's.
The Slaughter Neck Ladies Aid
will meet in the basement Of the
church Tuesday evening. September
7th with Mrs. Vinal Carey as hostess.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Democratic Club will
be held in the club room on Friday,
September 3 lat 1880 O'Clock. A full
attendance is desired.
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Margaret Adams. rs. of Laurel,
suffered burns Wednesday afternoon
when a stove exploded setting her
clothes afire. Neighbors heard her
cries and extinguished the flames.
Her condition was reported as seri-
Gus.
His clothes torn of when his trou-
sers caught in the machinery aboard
a manhaden fishing boat off Slaugh-
ter Beach. Mike Menginley suffered
injuries and badly bruised
leg. His condition on Wednesday
was said to be fair.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
E. NJ DAVIS INSTALLS
CHIMES AT SUNNYBRAE

Edward NJ. Davis. prominent Mil
ford financer. has had installed re-
Gently in his beautiful new home
"Sunnybrae". near Milford. set of
electrically operated chimes. The
chimes are so arranged that any
one opening an entrance door at
the mansion is greeted with the
sound of soft tingling bells. The
chimes are in three sets. one to a
floor with a main playing board in
the conservatory. Mr.. Davis con-
templates in the near future erect
ing a set of chimes in a tower on
his estate A prominent Swiss engi-
neer has been engaged for the work.
and in the near future the sound
of Carlton Chimes playing medo-
dies both old and new will be heard
in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
OBITUARY
ATKINS


Mrs. Cora NJ. Atkins. widow of the
late Robert G. Atkins. a jeweler of
Lincoln. Del. passed away at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Charles
II. Swain of Milford. on Wednesday.
August 25. 1887. at 2 p. m. Funeral
services we're held at the home Fri
day morning at IL O'Clock, in charge
of Rev. Clifford Greiner of the Bap-
tist Church. assisted by Rev. J. T.
Bailey of the NJ. P. Church. with in
terment in Lincoln Cemetery. Mrs.
Atkins was born in Troupsburg, N.
Y. on October 8. 1868. the daughter
of Thomas Mattison Cook and Flea
nor Jordan Cook. and moved with
them to Delaware in the spring Of
1879. She is survived by an adopt
ed brother, H. d. Cook of Lincoln
and two daughters. Mrs. Elmer Will
kins and Mrs. Charles Swain. An
only son. Charles Robert. passed
away in 1918. HE giveth His be-
loved Sleep" Psalm 1879.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
CHECK FRAUD CHARGE
BRINGS MANS ARREST

The Rev. L. P. Herring. Negro,
former pastor of Bethel A. M. e.
Church of Milford. was arrested In
Holmesburg. Philadelphia last Fri
day, Aug. 27th. on a charge OF issu-
ing worthless check. The war
rant was sworn out by Isaac Gibbs
of Wilmington.
1t Is charged Herring persuaded
Gibbs to cash a check for s47.5O on
April 2Sth. The check, it Is alleged,
was returned by the bank.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MANY ATTENDED MEET
OF COOPERATIVE HERE
[CoHfinMed from First PsgeI

TConfisRed from First Psgel
Savings amounting to s254.O00 from
which users of the organization we're
paid a $50 patronage dividend on
purchases after stockholders were
paid a SO dividend and substantial
amount had been set aside to re-
serve.
Entertainment was furnished by
Frankie's String Band after which
refreshments were served.
Mr.. Snowberg acted as chairman
of the meeting and J. E. Givens. dis
trict manager, as secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MILFORD BOY BURNED
In HOUSTON CANNERY

Felix Mick, IS years old, Of Chest
Knoll. near Milford, son of the for
mer principal Of the Frederick
school, was severely scalded about
the legs while working in the Hous-
ton cannery on Wednesday. Mick.
unaware that tomato hopper was
full of water, turned on steam
hose. The hot water overfowed into
his boots. He was taken to the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital for treat
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
NASSAU CHARGE
J. T. Graham, pastor

- pootCt
Whites Chapel. Sunday. Sept.
5th: Sunday School at 9.45 a. m,
Harry Davidson, superintendent; !;
IL a. M. preaching by the pastor.
Zion Church, Sunday. Sept. 5th:
Sunday School at p. m. Raymond
Lank. superintendent; 3 p. m.
preaching.
The home coming service will be
observed In the Zion Church Sun
day. Sept. 18th. The program will
be announced later. II this date is
changed full notice will be given.
Conley's Church. Sunday Sept. 5th:
Sunday School at 10 a. M, Aldan
Hopkins. superintendent. Glass
meeting at II a. m. Harry Davidson
and Layton Hart, leaders.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB

About twenty-five club members
and their families attended the an
nual picnic at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Hammond. Friday, Au-
gust 10th.
Friday. September 10th. Mr.. p.
II. Griffith will be hostess. Sub
ject. Hobbies and Flower Arrange
ments." The project leaders will
be Mrs. C. Calhoun and Mrs. J.
Lodge.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
EDWARD SCHOOLS
STILL IN COMA

Edward Schools of near Bridge
vile, who was struck and seriously
injured Sunday night while walking
on the state highway. is still in a
semi-conscious condition in the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital from a
concussion of the brain, compound
fracture of the right leg, and lacera-
tion of the face.
Alfred H. Holden of Laurel. who
is alleged to have struck Schools.
has been held under $1,000 bail
awaiting the result of the inquiries.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
PERSONALS

Mrs. Curtis vinyard entertained at
luncheon on Wednesday In honor
of Mrs. Esposito.
United States Senator James III.
Hughes was a Milford visitor on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Vincent Esposito and son
Vincent will return tomorrow to
their home In st. Louis.
W. Norman Ryan and Miss Hanna
Carr of West Chester. Pa, visited
relatives here over the weekend.
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Mrs. Harry ]. Pettyjohn and
daughter Frances left on Monday
for a visit with relatives In Eyiria,
Ohio.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Downing
and children. Richard and Jean are
home after a visit to the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis W. Chatfield
have returned to Albany. N. Y. after
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. willard Potter.
Mrs. J. Earl Robinson and Miss
Marion Robinson returned home on
Thursday of last week after spend
ing several days in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Allen and
children of Battle Greek, Mich. are
spending a few days with Mrs. AL
lens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Num-.
Miss Kathryn Davis and Mrs. Hoey
Farrow attended the Mailman-Felin-
tin wedding which took place at the
Stephen Girard Hotel in Philadelphia
on Sunday.
John N. Truitt and Mrs. A. W.
Crane, of Washington, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis.
Miss Elizabeth Truitt came with
them and is remaining for visit OF
this week.
Fred Kellerman, superintendent OF
Transportation for Applacian Power
and Light Company of Huntington,
w. Va, spent the past week with his
brother, r. E. Kellerman of Shaw
nee Hill Farms.
Mrs. William Webb and son Nor
man of Bealton, Va, Mrs. Tom Sim
mons of Washington, D. c., and Mrs.
Sidney Heiner of Baltimore spent |
the weekend with Clifford Cover
dale and family.
Miss Helen Coffin of the Women's
Medical College of Philadelphia. who |
has been spending a week with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Potter Comm,
has returned to assume her duties. |
She had as her guest, Miss Elinor
Stevenson of the Women's Medical
College.
MIR. and Mrs. Raymond wilkins
returned home Sunday after spend
ing a very pleasant week motoring
through the New England States
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hutchins
OF Chester. Pa. Some of the inter-
esting places visited were Plymouth,
Cape Cod, White Mountains and Del
aware Water Gap. Pa.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Miller
returned to Milford on Sunday. Mr..
Miller will again be director of mu-
sic in the high school. He studied for
six weeks this summer at the Uni
of Pennsylvania and COM
pleted his masters degree. He with
Mrs. Miller have enjoyed trip to
the Southern States and as far west 1
as North Dakota.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MIzPAH CIRCLE

The first fall meeting of the Miz-
pah Circle will be held at the Pres
byterian Church. at 7:45 O'Clock on
Tuesday evening, September z. Ev-
cry member is urged to be present.
as important business Is to be trans
acted. and plans made for fall activ-
tiles.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Mrs. William Warren and daugh-
ter Adele. were in Philadelphia a
part Of last week.
Miss Charlotte Evans, of Woods
town, N. j.. has been the guest of
Miss Cordelia Carter.
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Miss Eva Nailor and Miss Kathryn
Davis will leave on Sunday for a
trip to the Great Lakes Exposition.
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Mrs. Blanche Williams and Miss
Catherine Williams of Philadelphia
have been visiting Mrs. N. R. Wash
burn.
Miss Margaret Higman Of Slaugh-
ter Neck spent the past weekend as
the guest of Miss Clara Walls of
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Downing
spent the weekend in Swarthnore,
Pa. as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Windsor.
Mrs. William Webb and grandson
Jackie spent Wednesday as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Archer
at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Smith
who have been enjoying a stay in
the Poconos have returned to their
home on Kings Highway.
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Miss Sara Salmons, Of Dover, has
been the guest of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Salmons and
Miss Margaret Hammond this week.
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Mrs. Stephen Toadvine with Mrs.
Mark Cooper of Salisbury, returned
on Friday of last week from a visit
to New York City. Montreal and
Quebec.
Miss Mary McCabe, technician at
the Milford Emergency Hospital was
called to her home in Philadelphia
on Tuesday, due to the sudden death
of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Higman and
daughter of Staten Island. N. Y,
have returned home after spending
the past three weeks with Mr.. Hig-
mans parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Higman.
Miss Elizabeth v. Truitt of Wash
ington. ID. c.. was the guest Of her
aunt. Mrs. George Davis and Mr..
Davis. this week. Her father. John
N. Truitt of Millville. N. j., spent
Sunday with his sister and Mrs.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle F. Worthing-
ION and children. Jack and Janet Lee
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harrington
spent the weekend in Chambers
burg, Pa. They were accompanied
home by Miss Betty Worthington and
Mrs. Mary E. worthington. who will |
Ipend a week in Milford.
Miss Mary C. Vinyard, daughter of |
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. vinyard,
,fter spending the summer in Eu-
ope, is now visiting her sister and
Ensign and Mrs. J.
Warren Stirni, in Somerset Hills, N.
/. Before returning to Milford she
will be the guest of friends in New
FORK City.
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Scott has been visit
ng Harvey's Lake. Wilkes-Barre.
and Philadelphia. Mrs.
yiIdra Kintner of Stroudsburg and
frs. william II. Gross of Philadel-
hia returned home with her. Mrs.
cott will be visiting at Ocean City.
!. j.. for some time. Mrs. Gross
nd friend. Mrs. Kintner will visit
er sister, Mrs. Harry Vinyard.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
N.As-MUCH CLASS NOTES

A business meeting of the In-As-
Much Sunday school class of the
Presbyterian Church. will be held on
Monday evening, September 6. at
7:30 o'clock in the Sunday school
room. A full attendance is requested.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MILLER : WARWICK

The wedding of Miss Evelyn Mil
Ter, daughter of Mrs. Mary Miller
of Greenwood. and Mr.. Archie War
nick, son of Mrs. Margaret Warwick
of Grantsville. Md, took place on
Saturday. Aug. 21st at the parsonage
of the Greenwood NJ. E. Church, the
Rev. James NJ. Glow officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
APPLE CROP LARGEST
I'M MANY SEASONS
TConftnHeS from First Psge1

TConffnHed from First Psgsl
ing: E. R. Dick, Brenford; Robert
Smith. Bridgeville: Fulton Allen.
Salisbury, Md, and J. G. Harrison.
Berlin. Md. Negotiation are now un-
der way for a concerted drive to
market the crop through organized
efforts by both producers and distri-
hiitors"
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MIJMFORD- DICKERSON

Miss Rose C. Mumford, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory e. Mumford
of Dover. and Mr.. Woodrow W..
Dickerson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
C. Dickerson of Glendale, were
married at Selbyville on Saturday,
Aug. 21st, by the Rev. r. T. Thawley.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MITCHELL BENNETT.

The marriage of Miss Edna Eliz-
abeth Mitchell of Harrington and
Mr.. Charles William Bennett Of Mil
ford took place in Denton, Monday
Aug. 23rd. the Rev. T. J. Huntington
officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
EMORY = HEVALOW

MIR. and Mrs. Thomas B. Emory
announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Sarah Russell Emory,
and Mr.. Ralph Earl Revalow on
Sunday afternoon. Aug. 22nd, in Bar
rats Chapel. The Rev. Robert
Green officiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
v. Culver of Dover were the only
attendants. In the fall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hevalow will live in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
FREDERICK

Miss Alice Louise voshell Of FELTON,
is spending a week with her grand
aunt, Mrs. Otis Harrington in Fred
erica.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
SMART = CHAMBERS

Miss Mildred Irene Smart of
Bridgeville. daughter Of Mrs. John
O'Neil, and Mr.. Robert Chambers,
also of Bridgeville, were married in
Denton. Md. Wednesday, August 25th,
by the Rev. Thomas ]. Huntington.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03


things - ended yaca-
tions, beginning OF
- school, house clean
ing. winter clothes, rally day in
churches, and many more. Club
women will be arranging for the
Inauguration of another inter-
esting year with women who
have like interests. Mrs. F.
Burgette Short, the president, is
already anxious to see the local
Century Club going and thriving
as 1t did last year. No one could
have more plans and ideas for
interest than she. This sum-
mer Mrs. August. Faix has been
busy with a committee in get
ting new furniture for the plat
form, Mrs. Neal wilkins has
seen that the platform has a
new coat of paint and some of
the chairs done over, and some
stepping stones has been laid
down by an interested friend so
that good shoes might be saved
from the mud and water. New
shades and a new stage curtain
have been purchased and will
be in position for the opening
day. With all new and different
. surroundings the members can
not help but be inspired. There
are three teams who have not
yet raised their allotted sum
and these will be interesting to
=. hear from, for there are whis-
pers of different and nice ways
that 1t shall be done. A rum
mage sale will be carried on
this month. too. So another year
of club history will soon be in
the making. The exact date for
the opening will be October IL.
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On Sunday at the Red Clay
Creek Church. just outside of
Wilmington, Miss Eleanor LIE
Van Bunstein, daughter of Mrs.
John Forrest, will become the
bride of Mr.. Lowe o. McSorley,
Of Philadelphia. Only the i'm
mediate families will attend
The ceremony will be performed
by Reverend John Blake, close
friend of the late Reverend Hen
ry L. Bunstein. Miss Bunstein
is granddaughter of Mrs. Emma
Sipple and Mrs. Henry l.. Bun
stein. She will wear suit of
brown gabardine with match
ing accessories. The newly
welded couple will leave immedi-
ately for trip after which they
will reside in Germantown. Miss
Bunstein is a graduate of the
high School and Wom-
ems College, University of Della
ware and taught in the Caesar
School last year. Mr..
is also a graduate Of
the University Of Delaware, go
ing there after graduating from
the Dover High School. He is
associated with r. C. A. and is
in the radio designing depart
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
SUNSHINE CLASS NOTES

The Sunshine Class of the M. P.
Church will hold its regular meet
ing at the church on Wednesday
evening, September Sth. Every
member is urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
WEDDINGS
HOPKINS : STANTON

HOPKINS : STANTON
The announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss Clara p.
Hopkins, daughter of Mrs. Florence
d. Hopkins of Wilmington, formerly
of Milford. and Mr.. H. L. Hopkins
of New Pork City. to Mr.. Russell
Crom Stanton. Mr.. Stanton is a
graduate of the University Of Della
ware and Mrs. Stanton attended
Genessee Wesleyan Seminary at
Lima, N. Y. The couple was mar
ried May 20, 1887. at West Chester.
Penna., the Rev. Ulrich officiating.
Mr.. Stanton is the son OF MIR. and
Mrs. Harry s. Stanton OF Whining
ton. The couple will make their
home in Richmond. Virginia. where
Mr.. Stanton is connected with the
dupont Company. Mrs. Stanton's
mother will be remembered as the
former Miss Florence Daniels.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
WILTRANK : WALLEL

Miss Mary West Wiltbank of Mil
ton and Mr.. Ralph Harlow Waller
of Harrington were married in Den
ton, Md. Friday. Aug. 18th, by the
Rev. Thomas J. Huntington.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

cOus
A large drove of cattle owned by
Timothy Townsend was driven
through Milford last week, enroute
to New Castle county. and they were
in good condition. Five head of the
drove were purchased by Walter II.
Davis. who is preparing them for
fancy beef for his Milford trade.
The Milford public schools were
reopened for the fall session on
Wednesday morning last with Prof.
Hoover in charge. In the high school
1O2 pupils answered to the roll call,
and in the other departments the at
tendance was not full enrolment
of the children of school age.
On Tuesday the young men OF
Bridgeyille gave a most delightful
fishing party in Middleford. The mer-
ry crowd started on their journey
about l o. m. with their baskets and
buckets we'll filled. The time was
spent In boating and fishing, and
about six O'Clock the baskets we're
opened and supper was spread IN
picnic style. Those who Joined in the
party were Misses Mable kinley,
Pearl Provost, of Frederick, Nd.
Florence Short. Edna Ward, Fannie
Welsh, Bessie Short. Bessie Rash.
Mae Knowles, Muse Coulbourn, OF
Baltimore; Messrs. Lee Short, Will
Quillen, Russell Short, E. ID. Humph-
reys, of Salisbury, Robert Swain, j.
E. Layton and VIII Knowles.
For years the business of VIM. A.
Humes and Son has been in its
present cramped and dilapidated
quarters, just north of the Walnut
street bridge, and they have been
seeking to get location to build,
and now they have accomplished
their desire by purchasing from the
Masonic Fraternity of Milford, the
property at the northeast corner OF
Water and North Walnut streets.
Their new purchase is now occupied
by Draper. Davis and Company,
dealers in phosphate, by r. A.
Whites milliner store, by Howard G.
Sapp's automobile and bicycle re-
pair shop, and Isaac A. Whites un-
establishment All of these
will have to seek new quarters az
.er the first of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Miss Cordelia Carter gave a
very pleasant bridge luncheon
at her home on Washington
Street on the 26th of last month
for her house guest, Miss Char
lotte Evans of Woodstown, N. J.
The guests were Miss Dorothy
Derrickson, Mrs. Byron Gibson.
Mrs. Conrad Travers. Miss Lila
Hudson. Mrs. Leslie Blades. Miss
Elizabeth James. Mrs. Raymond
Masten. Mrs. John Jewell. Mrs.
Walter McGinnis and Mrs. Roy
Pettyjohn.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

ence Kemp. who took them to
Brereton's for refreshments.
"
Miss Margaret Hammond will
go to Maryville College at Mary
vile. Tenn, this fall, so on Tues
day Miss Edna Barker gave her
a farewell party at the Pratt
Guest House. The guests came
for luncheon, bringing gifts
which Margaret will use in her
room. Those present were Miss
Sara Salmons, of Dover, who will
also go to Maryville. Miss Min
erva Burn who has had a year
at the college. Miss Jane Herson.
Miss Isabelle Kinks, Miss Mar
garet Deputy and Miss Alma
Tease.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1907 Files OF
the Milford Chronicle

Maxwell Wilson left last Monday
for Norfolk. Va, where he will be
with a large automobile garage.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Miss Elizabeth G. Stidham, who
has purchased Mrs. r. A. Whites
millinery store. has returned to Phil
adelpiha for two weeks stay, which
time will be devoted to the making
of pattern hats for the coming sea-
son.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

On Friday Miss Dorothy Der
rickson entertained at a dessert
bridge party for Miss Carter's
guest. Those who were present
to enjoy 1t were Miss Evans.
Miss Carter, Miss Elizabeth
James. Mrs. Byron Gibson. Mrs.
Conrad Travers. Mrs. Leslie
Blades. Mrs. Roy Pettyiohn and
Mrs. John Jewell.
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Tomorrow is the wedding day
of Miss Vera Louise Lambert,
daughter of Mrs. Ida Rice Lam
bert. of Claymont. to Mr.. John
Paul Tawes, which will take
place in the Church of the Ascen-
ton at Claymont at five O'Clock.
Among those going from here
will be Mr.. and Mrs. William e.
Miller, who will play the we'd
ding music and will sing. Mr..
Tawes is a member of the Mil
ford High School faculty and
will bring his bride here and
will live in the Gray Apartments.
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Postmaster and Mrs. John E.
Mayhew celebrated their twenty
fourth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday evening. They invited
number of friends in for cards
at their home on the Boulevard.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Baker. of Georgetown, Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Hugg, MIR. and
Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Salevan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Deputy, Mrs. Narold Salmons.
Mrs. Joseph Rogers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry wilkins and Thomas
N. Stayton. They received some
gifts in celebration of the anni-
versary.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Miss Art Morrow will give a large
dinner of twenty-five plates to
friends at the Hotel Windsor this
evening. The dinner is in honor of
her friend who is visiting her.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

The Busy Bees were enter
tanned this week by Mrs. Clar-
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
STAYTON : WILSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard N. Stayton.
27OO Baynard Boulevard, Whining
ton, announce the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Ruth Eleanor Stay
ton to Mr.. Stephen M. Wilson. Jr..
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen M. Will
son, sol W. Twenty-second Street.
Wilmington. The wedding took place
Monday evening. Aug. 30th. at the
future home of the bridal couple,
los East Fortieth Street, Kansas
City, Mo. The bride left last Friday
for Kansas with her cousins. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Franklin Of Wichita,
Kan, who were among the guests
at the wedding. Mr.. Wilbert Tat
man was another guest. Mr.. Wilson
is associated with the Atlas Powder
Company in the Kansas City office.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
BARNARD = PORTER

Many guests attended the we'd
ding on Saturday afternoon, August
2Sth, in the Friends Meeting House
at Camden, Del. of Miss Mary
Cowgirl Barnard. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Barnard of Wood
side. and Mr.. Richard Edward Por-
ter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace W.
Porter of Wilmington. The brides
matron of honor was her sister, Mrs.
A. L. Sinclair of Norristown, Pa.
Miss Amy DUPONT Porter. cousin of
the bridegroom. and Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Sinclair were the flower girls.
Mr.. Robert N. Porter was his broth
er's best man. The ushers we're
Mr.. Edward H. Porter. Jr.. and Mr..
Gene Gaumer. A reception at the
clubhouse of the Round Table Club
in Wyoming followed the ceremony.
Miss Louise z. Porter, sister OF the
bridegroom. sang several selections
at the reception.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Milton Carnival Firemen's Parad
will be held tonight friday. ]