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Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
The ShalUnee Home
Demonstration Club

The club met at the home of Mrs.
Charley Calhoun on Friday, June III.
Twenty-four members and six visit
ors were present; two Joined the
club. The project leaders, Mrs. Whit
ley Jewell and Miss Jane Grove dem
onstrated Helps for Easy Upkeep."
Mrs. P. H. Griffith, a club member.
who has been visiting friends for
several months in the Pacific Coast
States. was with us and gave a re-
port of her trip.
Mrs. Frank Vibbert will be hostess
tc the club. Friday, July 9. Floor
Coverings" will be demonstrated by
the leader, Mrs. Severence. Dele
gates attending Homemakers Week
invite the club members to a special
meeting at the home of Mrs. c. E.
Grove on July 2 at 1880 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
CITY MANAGER APPOINTED
BY OFFICIALS Or REH0BGTH

The Board of Town Commissioners
of Rehoboth have announced the Sc
lection of willard H. Johnson, 35. OF
Bloomfield. N. j.. as the city manager
for the resort. MIR. johnson was Sc
lected from a list of thirteen appli-
cants, and his election was unani-
nous by the board. At a previous
meeting which considered the appli-
cations ten were eliminated.
MIR. johnson is head of CCC Camp
in New Jersey. He has had wide ex-
perience in municipal affairs, in both
the business and engineering di-
visions. He is a graduate of Tufts
College. He assumed his duties
Thursday. July 1.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
w. C. t. U. CELEBRATES
5OTH ANNIVERSARY

The Milford Woman's Christian
Temperance Union met in the Chapel
on Tuesday evening. June % to cele-
brate its 5Oth birthday, with songs OF
Joy and words of cheer from the
president and ex-presidents oil tne
organization. Visiting friends ana
OFFICERS of the county and state made
the occasion a red-letter day indeed.
Mrs. Laura Morris gave a resume
of her two years OF leadership Oh
the union, as did Mrs. Georgia Pierce
of her 81 years as president OF this
organization. she being a charter
member. having joined during the
administration of her mother, Mrs.
George S. Grier.
Mrs. Thomas Kirby counted her
membership since 1907, and every
woman present testified to benefits
derived from this Christian organ
ization.
Mrs. Ethel wheatley Of Seaford.
president Of Sussex County, and Mrs.
Anna Lee Waller. of Delmar. State
made addresses which
were much enjoyed.
DR.. Herson spoke cheering words
and emphasized the fact that any
union to stand fast for fifty years
means much.
A gift Of $40 from loved friend
was a messenger OF joy to every per-
son present.
The prayer and devotions by Mrs.
Holmes were a real blessing
and benediction.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
Caesar Rodney High
School Notes

The Saddle and Crate Chapter of
the Future Farmers Of America at
Caesar Rodney High School has
completed its annual chick raising
project with labor income of
S13044.
The purpose of this project is to
demonstrate the value of scientific
methods in agriculture and to raise
funds for summer camping trip.
In March the chapter bought 450
biood-tested Barred Plymouth Rock
chicks. Forty chicks were placed IN
electric batteries in the classroom
for closer study as to rate of gain
and feed consumed. There was no
mortality in the battery chicks and
less than five per cent mortality in
the chicks In the brooder house. One
hundred fifty of the pullets were sold
for laying stock.
The total weight of chicken pro-
duced was 1405 pounds and the total
amount of feed consumed $500
pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
REESE THEATRE NOTES

What is considered as one most
outstanding programs of the present
theatrical season is announced by
the Reese Theatre in an advertise
ment to be found in this newspaper.
Coming as it is during the holidays
Delaware and Maryland theatre fans
are more than assured a happy time
for themselves as well as their visit
ing friends and relatives.
Jimmy Emberlain and his Musical
Hot Shots appear on the stage on
Saturday, July 8. in conjunction with
Buck Jones in Smoke Tree Ranch"
Oh the screen.
A special holiday program has
been arranged for Monday. July 5.
with the first and special showing
OF the new Metro-Goldwyn-M Mayer
hit. They Gave Him A Gun" featur-
ing Spencer Tracy. Franchot Tone
and Glodys George.
AS announced previously by a
series of advertisements. the popu-
lar screen star. Tex Ritter, will posi-
lively appear in person on the stage
with a company of talented enter
tdiHSfS. uiS uHuSu1i St6Sc otioS
tion will be at this popular theatre
one day only. Tuesday. July 5th.
Wednesday. July 7th is Silver Dol
lar Night. Circus Girl" is the fea-
ture attraction on this date.
"Drader Horn" with a complete
Metro cast is the picture listed for
a one day showing on Thursday.
July Sth.
To complete week of outstanding
attractions. Claudette Colbert ap-
pears in her latest screen success
on Friday and Saturday, July 9th
and 10th.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
HOUSTON

We are very sorry to report that
Miss Linda Burris had the misfor-
tune to fracture her arm on Monday.
: Miss Burris does not seem to know
lust how it really happened.
, On Thursday. July 8, the Loyal
Temperance Legion will picnic at
Blair's Pond, under the supervision
of their leader, Mrs. Florence This
tlewood. They will take box lunch,
and will leave around 10 a. m.
Joseph Marvel and friend. Reese
Carey of Wilmington, spent the week
end with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Marvel.
Miss Frances Coulbourne is spend
ing a week with friends at house
party in Smiths Island, Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy OF
wilmington spent the weekend with
MIR. and Mrs. Emory Webb.
Mrs. John Cook and grandson.
Master Earl Dubois of Millville, N.
J.. we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ c. Wharton quite recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lord of Cam
bridge, Md, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Marvel. They were
accompanied home by little Miss
Doris Marvel who will spend several
weeks with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy sanc
Miss Evelyn Thistlewood went on a
fishing trip to the Inlet on Satur-
day.
Theodore Thistlewood left on Sat
urday for the U. S. Marine Bar
racks in California after having
spent two weeks with his parents.
Mrs. Nancy Dickerson of Milford
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
johnson.
Mrs. Ida Marvel. Miss Virdella
Marvel, Mrs. Charles Webb and Mrs.
Emory Webb were Wilmington Wis
itors on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Thistlewood Of
Wilmington were the guests on Sun
dav of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thistle
wood.
Miss Jane Jump is visiting her
brother, Ralph Jump and family at
this time.
Robert Sapp was the overnight
guest of George Thistlewood on Sat
urday night.
Workmen have started the new
home of Charles Konoman on Main
street.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
HARRISON

! Rev. and Mrs. Schauer and family
moved to his new charge at Kent Is
land. Wye. Md, last Thursday. Rev,
Schauer had served this charge for
seven years. Rev. and Mrs. George
and daughter moved from Kent Is
land to this charge last Thursday
and were given reception on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Prettyman
spent Monday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Edith Barker and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parkhurst and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Stewart in Philadelphia on
Sunday.
A very pleasant surprise was Civ
en- Fred Short at his home near here
last Wednesday evening, June %,
when a party of his friends and rela-
tives gathered to honor him on his
57th birthday. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Short and three
children of near Georgetown; John
E. Nailor of Milton; MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence Spencer and three children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walls. all
of near Lewes: Mr.. and Mrs. FL
wood Wilson and infant son, MIS-.
Walter S. Howard. Jr., and little son
all of Lewes: Eugene Howard of Re-
hoboth. Miss Mildred Short OF
Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Veasey, Mrs. Walter S. Howard. Sr.,
and Calvin johnson. all of near Har-
beson. After a jolly evening, refresh
ments were served abundantly ard
were much enjoyed by all. At late
hour the guests departed wishing
Mr.. Short many more returns OF the
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Veasey enter
tanned on Sunday. William V. Nor
ris and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Metzler |
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Rust and daughter Evelyn
and Mrs. Ida E. F.. Donovan. all of
Georgetown.
Rev. and Mrs. Schauer and son
Roland circled among friends here 1
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin White are he |
ing congratulated upon the arrival
of a baby girl. born on Tuesday, {
June 20. Mrs. Write will be remem-
bered as the. former Miss Doris War
daughter of Mrs. Leta War
rington. !
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson gave I,
a surprise party in honor of their !
little daughters third birthday.
Those present were MFR. and Mrs.
Fred A. Walls of J., and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Knolan Brown and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Moore and son. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Bennett, Miss Bet
" Wilson, Preston Sherman, Harold
Mildred Biddle, Theodore
Steele, and Martin Lof1and. Many
gifts were received. Re-
'reshments of ice cream and cake
we're served in abundance.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
RECTOR CALLED TO LEwEs

The Rev. Nelson Waite Rightmeyer.
assistant rector of the Church OF
st. Luke and the Epiphany. Philadel-
phia. was elected rector of st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church at
Lewes last Sunday at meeting of
the vestry. presided over by Bishop
Philip Cook of the diocese OF Della
ware.
The parish of st. Peters. founded
in 1881. is one of the Oldest In Della
ware. Mr.. Rightmeyer will also serve
the Church of All Saints at Rehoboth
Beach. He will assume his new
duties next Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
ROTARIANS REVIEW
WORK Of PAST YEAR

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Holzmueller for having the best
single program of the year. Mr..
Holzmueller as a special feature,
prepared and presented before the
group a fine historical paper on the
Carlisle Fire Company.
The next meeting Of the club will
be on Tuesday, July 6, and will be
at Slaughter Beach. C. d. Holzmuel-
Ter was appointed a committee Of
one to prepare for the affair. r. H.
Yerkes is In charge Of attendance.
The new officers will conduct the
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
3 DIVORCES GRANTED
In SUSSEX COURT
Decision Is Reserved In Milford
Mans Action

Divorce DEGREES were granted by
Judge Richard S. Rodney in Super
for Court at Georgetown on Monday
afternoon to the following: Frank
r. Benson from Mrs. Mettie B. Ben
son of Laurel, on the grounds of de-
sertion; Mrs. Myrtle B. Kibler from
William d. Kibler, of Lincoln City,
extreme cruelty; Mrs. Flossie p.
wilkinson from Carlton E. Wilker-
son, of Concord. near Seaford. de-
sertion.
Decision was reserved in the di-
vorce case of Elmer NJ. Williams of
Milford, against his wife. Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Williams, on grounds OF
adultery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis were
in New York City part OF thii
week.
Miss Betty Frank Of Germantown
Pa, spent Sunday with Miss Jean
Davis of Milford.
Mrs. Grier Baynum and three chill
dren of Maplewood, N. j., are visit
ing relatives In town.
Mrs. Thomas s. Fouracre Of Mid
dletowu spent Thursday of last week
with friends in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Creamer OF
Camden, N. j., were guests of rela-
tives in Milford last weekend.
.
Mrs. J. T. Bailey took her Sunday
school class down to Oak Orchard
on a picnic on Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kramer of
Philadelphia were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Post1es Ham
mond.
Miss Doris Warburton and Donald
Smith, of Wilmington, were week.
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
C. Smith.
DR.. and Mrs. o. II. Gaver and son.
professor at the University OF Mary
land. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. David
Sills on South Walnut Street.
Mrs. Isabelle Buzzard of Philadel-
phia is spending this week with her
uncle, Mr.. A. B. Hauser, and cousins,
Misses Lillian and Isabelle Hauser.
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James G. Holzmueller, local Boy
Scoutmaster, will go with forty boys
to Washington on Monday to attend
the National Jamboree being held
there.
Miss Ruth Barton of Pawnee City,
Neb., arrived in Milford Sunday to
spend some time with her brother-in-
law and sister. DR.. and Mrs. Clyde
Nelson.
Charles II. Wilkerson, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Van Nuis WilkerS0n, OF
has returned home after
a two year course at
Beacon College in Wilmington.
Miss Cora Trice has returned
home after spending six weeks with
her brother. Arlington Trice and
wife of Arlington, Pa. and her sis
ter, Mrs. Robert Russell OF Mer-
N. J.
Mr.. Joseph McCready of Palmyra
New Jersey, spent Wednesday with
mis- aunt. Mrs. Joseph Pearce. MIR.
McCready is one of the chemists EN-
,loyed by the Mellon Institute at
in connection with the
lir hygiene program being under
aiken by that institution.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
WILLARD D. BOYCE RESIGNS

Mr.. Boyce. who resides in Dover.
has resigned as deputy collector
OF internal revenue due to Ill health.
officials Of the Delaware District Of
fee has announced. He submitted
his resignation to Internal Revenue
Collector Willard F. Deputy. While
he would make no comment as to
his future plans. IL Is understood he
may accept a secretarial post in
Washington, d. c., in the near future.
Serving this office since 1888, Mr..
Boyce is prominent in State, Kent
County and Cheswold Volunteer Fire
departments, Kent County Young
Democratic leader in 1928 and 1886,
and alternate to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention in Houston, Texas.
in 1928.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
SPONSORS DEL.
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
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out of three vantage sets, except in
the finals of the mems singles and
finals of mems doubles, which will
be the best three out of five vantage
sets. The tournament is open to
amateur tennis players whether res
idents of Delaware or elsewhere,
and will be conducted under the
rules of the U. S. L. T. A.
T. w. Harris, Jr.. president of the
Delaware Lawn Tennis Association
and past president of the Middle
States Lawn Tennis Association
will again act as official referee.
The privileges of the club and golf
course are extended to all contest
ants during the tournament.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
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HALL
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie
E. Hall, who died at her home in
Dundalk, Md. on Wednesday, June
%, 1887, after a long illness, were
held Sunday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Webb in
Milford. She was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Webb
of Milford and is survived by Ler
husband, Captain J. A. Hall. one
daughter, Mrs. Sidney Webster, two
sons, Robert and Alfred Hall, all of
Dundalk, Md; three sisters, Mrs.
John H. Nutter of Milford; Mrs.
Louis Spath of Ridley Park, Pa;
Mrs. David Goodman of Atlantic
City, N. j., and two brother. Frank
NJ. Webb of Milford, and Fred Webb
of Philadelphia; also a host of
friends in Dundalk, Md, and Mil
ford. The Rev. John Jackson Brown,
pastor of the Milford Presbyterian
Church, officiated. Interment was
made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
WILSON
Mrs. Sarah G. Wilson. 79 years old.
widow of William H. Wilson. died at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Will
liam Casson. near Dover, Saturday
June IL. 1887. She is sur
vived by three daughters and two
sons: Mrs. Mamie Shotts. Salem,
N. j.. Mrs. Anna E. Simpson, Will
mington: Mrs. William Casson, Do
yer: Charles r. Wilson, Dover, and
William E. Wilson, Little Creek. Fu-
neral services were held from the
Casson home the following Tuesday
afternoon with interment in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
Local And State News


The members of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Presbyterian
Church enjoyed "doggie roast" en-
Tuesday evening, June 20. at the Re-
hoboth Inlet. This event marked the
closing of meetings of this group for
the summer months.
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The Young Women's Democratic
Club of Milford is planning a beach
party and "doggie" roast at Slaugh-
ter Beach on the evening of July IL.
The members and their friends will
meet at the club headquarters on
Walnut street at 6:45 p. m, and
leave from there.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
s5IO,0O0 is APPROPRIATED
FOR INDIAN RIVER JOB

Representative William T. Allen
of Seaford, DEL. said last Thursday
the army engineers have approved
$4,000 channel Improvement
project for the Indian River near
Millsboro, Del.
The project calls for system OF
jetties to prevent sand from clos
ing the mouth of the river during
tidal changes.
Delaware has appropriated $780,
600 toward financing the project.
Allen said he would seek federal
allotment in the next rivers and
harbors appropriation bill.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
SUPPER AT REHOBOTH

Monday night. June 25 was an
other night to be remembered by the
members of Ionic Council. No. 13,
Degree Of Pocahontas. At five o.
clock the members assembled at the
hall and went by bus TO Rehoboth
for a supper at the Beihavcn Hotel.
Forty members we're present. They
we're also honored by having Great
Sachem and Mrs. Edward I. Bra
sure of Selbyville as guests. After
the supper the crowd enjoyed bowl
ing and other pastimes at the re-
SORT
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
MAN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

While driving between Greenwood
and Bridgeville late Wednesday af-
ternoon a blown-out tire caused an
automobile driven by Osborn Scott of
Milford to turn over. 1t was reported
that the car swerved into ditch
hit telephone pole and overturned
three times. The car, owned by
Wharton and Barnard for whom
Scott works. was totally ruined. Scott
is suffering from slight back injuries.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
SERVICES AT SLAUGHTER BEACH

Preaching services in the Pavilion
will begin for the summer at this
place next Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. DIR. Frank Herson and his
people of the Avenue M. e. Church,
Milford, will have charge. These
services are everybody's, not only
are you welcome but you are expect
ed to just merge In and become
part Of the whole. Please come.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
SUSSEX GRAND JURY
INDICTED Is MONDAY
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ing a worthless check to Ebe H.
Rust, Georgetown merchant. on Feb
ruary 4. amounting to $3.50; Cliff
ford G. Hearn and Isaac Horsey, Jr.,
Little Greek district, larceny of ma
chine parts and other items from
the Salisbury Brick Company, on
April II; George Dickerson. Broad
kiln district, assault and battery on
David NJ. Belts. on April A; Mrs. En-
ma Carmine. Millsboro, selling one
quart of liquor to Thomas Ross on
May IS without a license; Reuben
Holden and Joseph Moss, Little
Creek district. sale of Illegal liq-
uor to Richard dorsey on May 1.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
PRIEST TRANSFERRED

Bishop Edmond J. Fitzmaurice. of
the Catholic Diocese OF Wilmington
has announced several changes in
the diosece. as follows:
The Rev. J. Francis McDcnough.
transferred from chaplain of the
Catholic Male ProtectOry at Rey-
bold. to assistant rector Of st. Johns
Church at Milford.
The Rev. Francis J. Desmond who
was ordained last month. appointed
chaplain of the protectory at Rey-
bold. and the Rev. Stanley w. Deli
kat. also ordained last month. ap-
pointed assistant rector of st. He'd
wigs Church. Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
MILFORD TOOK PAIR
OVER LAST WEEKEND
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opponents were able to push only
one run across In the fifth.
On Sunday Milford held down a
ninth inning rally of the Dicos to
win, GA. Slater and Johnson fatten-
ed up their batting averages by get
ting three hits out of four trips to
the plate, while Welsh collected the
same for the visitors.
Over the Fourth the local club
will play a three-game series with
Oxford, Pa. These promise to be
three fast, close fights, as the Penn
sylvania club was last years cham
pions of the Bi-State League.
The box score of Saturdays and
Sundays games follows:
Saturdays Game
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02

The Denton Pilgrim Holiness
Camp meeting will be held from July
% to August 1, inclusive.
The First Presbyterian Church
will have 14-year-old Miss Hazel Gil
bert of New York City as guest vio-
linist at the morning worship SER
vice.
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The Women's Democratic Club of
Milford will hold its regular month
ly meeting. Friday, July 2. at 8 o.
clock at the home of Mrs. John B.
Love on South Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
FEDERATION FORMED
BY WOMEN OF STATE
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the clubs activity, it should be sub
jugated to the real purpose OF the
Business and Professional Womens
Club which is the study OF educa-
tion, economics, legislation and hui
man values as these affect business
and professional women and all
classes of people as whole. She
urged the need for objectivity to in
sure the success of the State organ
ization and expressed the satisfac-
tion of the National Federation on
the forming of Delaware group.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
SOFT BALL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July g.
Battery F VS.. Mechanics.
Wednesday, July i
Odd Fellows VS.. Coolerators.
Mechanics VS.. American Stores,
at Dover.
Thursday, July g.
CooIerators VS.. Mechanics.
Battery F VS.. Odd Fellows post
poned from May 2O.
Friday, July p
Odd Fellows VS.. Battery F.
Coolerators VS.. Mechanics (post-
poned from May 26).
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02

On Thursday at her cottage at
Slaughter Beach Mrs. Frank r.
Grier gave a luncheon i'm COM
pliment to Mrs. Balderson. Mrs.
Grier's guests were Mrs. George
Fl. Draper. Jr., Mrs. Alphonso
Humes, Mrs. James Humes, Mrs.
Gene Pratt. Mrs. Edwin Messick,
Mrs. Edgar Wood and Mrs.
James Pettyjohn.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
ROOSEVELT DESIGNATES
GAME REFUGE IN KENT

President Roosevelt has designated
12,177 acres of land in Kent County.
Delaware, as a migratory bird refuge.
The property was named the Bonn
pay Hook Migratory Waterfowl Ref
uge."
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
WEDDINGS
BURLINGAME HAvELKA

BURLINGAME = HAVELKA
The wedding of Miss Della Bur-
lingame, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lafayette Burlingame, OF near Mil
ford. to Mr.. Joseph Havelka. son of
Mrs. Joseph Havelka OF Milton, took
place on Saturday, June rs, 1887, at
five o'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed in the First Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. John Jackson
Brown, Jr., pastor. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her father,
wore a white silk striped organza
dress and carried a bouquet of white
carnations and roses. Miss Gladys
Burlingame, who was her only at
tendant, wore gown OF peach en-
broidered net over taffeta and car
ried a mixed bouquet. Mr.. z. Lin
coin Havelka, of Baltimore, brother
of the bridegroom acted as best man
and Mr.. Harvey Burlingame and Mr..
Hallett Vinyard were ushers. Mrs.
]. F. Hunt sang II Love You Truly"
by Miss Isabel Hunt,
playing the violin, and Mrs. Watson
the organist. Immediately following
the ceremony there was reception
for the members of both families at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
Havelka and his bride will make
their home in Milford.