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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
STATE PHONES SHOW
LARGE GAIN In 1887
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in use. Toll service revenues were
$G36,249, an increase of $6O,792 over
1886. These gains in revenues were
made in view of the reduction in
rates effected during the year.
Miscellaneous revenues we're
$113,616 and uncollectible revenues
were $5,75S.
Total operating revenues for 1887
were. therefore, S2.256,366, an in
crease of S176,l11 over the previous
year.
Expenses tOtaled S1.723,973, an in
crease of $115,942 over 1886, largely
due to increased wages.
The report said due to improve
ments and additions to the telephone
plant, and careful supervision and
skillful planning, the high quality
Of the service has been maintained
and in some important respects
further improved in 1887.
During 1887 the ratio between the
number of cases of trouble reported
and the number Of telephones in
use was less even than in 1886. the
report asserted. When mechanical
troubles were encountered, they
were generally cleared within a few
hours from the time the trouble was
reported.
Plant construction projects during
the year resulted in gross additions
to the plant of S1.604,97S.
The company employs 446 men
and women in the local operation.
A third of the organization has had
from 10 to 20 years. experience and
1O1 employees have served from 20
to 40 years.
Rate reductions made during the
year will represent a total annual
saving to the public amounting to
approximately $137, 900.
During 1897. pensions amounting
to s11,527 were paid to % retired |
from the Pension Trust
Fund
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
MILFORD
SHAWNEE CLUB

The club will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Clarence Calhoun. Friday,
March IL, beginning at IL a. M, with
club luncheon at noon. Everyone
please bring a covered dish, also
silverware and wishes for your own
serving.
Miss Evelyn Melendey. our new
county leader. will be with us and
hope all members that can, will be
present. The demonstration for this
month is Food Choices for Health.
All members who have quilt squares
please finish them and bring them to
the meeting with you.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Commander Robert w. Kessler. U
S. ~, retired, and Mrs. Frank 5
Davis gave the members of the Mil
ford New Century Club very inter-
esting talks on China at the week
ly meeting on Monday. Commander
Kessler, having visited China several
times during his active life in the
navy, knew whereof he spoke. tell
ing much of the cities of coastal
China, and the life Of those whose
homes are principally lived on sam
pans. Commander Kessler, and Mrs.
Davis, as well, gave some facts
about the Great Wall of China-its
location, its size and parts of its his
tory. Mrs. Davis, whose parents liv-
ed in China for many years, and
whose father is still there. had many
beautiful specimens of Chinese art
porcelains, lacquer. silks. embroid-
cries, Jade and an imperial rug-all
of which she told something about.
The chairman for the day was Mrs.
Robert p. Davis. Mrs. Harry Petty
John, the second vice president, pre-
sided i'm the absence of Mrs. f. Bur
gette Short, who is in Florida. Mu-
sic for the afternoon was as follows
Piano Trio, "The Secret" played
by Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs. Mrs. Walter
X. Barrett and Mrs. Edward Hurley.
Violin solo, Concerto" played by
Miss Marjorie F'aix, accompanied by
William E. Miller.
Two solos, "Sing Out" by Denza'
and "Love Is Like a Flreay," sung
by Miss Florence Horn. accompanied
by Mrs. Hurley.
Next week will be Public Welfare
Day with Mrs. William Marshall, Jr.,
as chairman. Because Of the impor-
tance of the subject it was voted to
make it an open day.
Miss Mildred Lindeburg. Of Will
mington. a member Of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee on tuberculosis,
will be present and will give dra-
matte readings. Music will be a part
IF the program. Mrs. Marshall has
1er programs so we'll planned that
hey are always of benefit and pleas
ire to the listeners. She is anxious
'or a we'll attended meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulholland
are expected back from Florida to-
day.
James Campbell, Of Philadelphia,
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew J. Grimes.
Miss Marjorie Mulholland attended
a dance at Bucknell College at Lew
isburg, Pa, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Woodrow and
Miss Mary Sharp left Milford last
Thursday for a motor trip through
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Sipple,
Miss Ellen Sipple and Miss Natalie
Hamilton Of HarbesOn spent the past
weekend in Atlantic City.
Lieutenant ]. Lockwood Pratt, OF
Washington, D. c.. visited his mo-
ther, Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt on Tues
day, making the trip by plane.
Mrs. Lulu Shelton who has been in
lnC AhAAAOlu 5IhSg AACoRANNA 80
the past five weeks with cOmplica-
tions is able to be at her home at
6O4 East Front street, Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Draper, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Edna
Laws. of Philadelphia were guests
of Miss Ida Draper and MFR. and Mrs.
John C. Truitt over the weekend.
Miss Edith Johnson is in Philadel-
phia this week at the bedside Of her
mother, Mrs. A. r. Johnson, who
was operated upon on Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter McGinnis is substituting
for Miss Johnson at school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Reed,
Milford. sailed last Thursday from
Jacksonville, Florida, aboard the S.
S. Berkshire of the Merchants and
Miners Line enroute to their home
after spending some time driving
through the State Of Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1908 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

The new laundry plant Of Thomas
d. Pierce on Water street is about
completed except the laying Of con-
crete floors, which is delayed on ac-
count of the scarcity of stone nee
essary to place them. He has this
week installed a gasoline lighting
system with which he is we'll pleas
cd; w. N. Dorsey putting in the
same. AS soon as the. concrete can
be put in Mr.. Pierce will be ready to
move his business to its new home.
Mrs. George w. Marshall has been
appointed a delegate from Delaware
to the National Congress of Mothers
of the United States which will con-
vene in Washington, ID. c.. March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ROux, who
have been travelling abroad for the
past four months. landed in New
York last Saturday on the steamship
Savoy, and arrived at their home
near Milford this week.
Miss Hester S. Sipple, daughter of
Mrs. James NJ. Sipple, accompanied
by Mrs. H. L. Bunstein, left Milford
last Monday for Delhart, Texas,
where upon their arrival, Miss Sip
pie will plight her troth to Carl ;.
Bunstein. formerly Of this town, and
son of Rev. and Mrs. H. l. Bum
stein.
With the assistance of tugs, the
Milford schooner May and Anna Bes-
wick, which stranded on the beach
near Ocracoke Inlet, Va, on Tues
day, February 4, while on a voyage
from New York to Newbern, was
hOated on Thursday of last week
and sailed for her destination. The
vessel apparently sustained no dam
age.
Mrs. Charles Barrett and daughter,
Letha Barrett, were the guests OF
Miss Letha Joseph this week.
The new schooner which is under
course of construction in the yards
Of William G. Abbott is fast nearing
and will probably be
launched in about two weeks. He
las contracted for the building Of
lighter 100 feet long. % feet, s inch
IS wide and Z foot deep. This lighter
$ being built for Philadelphia per-
IONS, for whom he built one about
sixteen years ago. He has also con-
racted for large mud machine for
parties. This will be
Degun at once and pushed rapidly
onward to completion. This is con-
siderable work for one yard to have
lnder construction at one time and
t speaks well for this Milford con-
ractOr.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
PUPILS TO PRESENT
OPERETTA "MADCAPS'

The intermediate graders of the
Bridgeville school will present an
operetta called "Madcaps" in the
auditorium of the public school on
Thursday evening, March 10, at 5
/ O'Clock.
The story of the operetta deals
with the trial of Old Boreas, Old Sol,
Master Painter, and Jack Frost for
alleged cruelties perpetrated upon
mortals during the four seasons.
During the absence of Spring,
Summer, Autumn and Winter, who
have gone to plead the case Of
Mortals before the Goddess Of Sea-
sons, great confusion reigns. but
everything is amicably settled by the
return of the seasons to earth with
better appreciation of Natures
goodness and blessings.
One hundred and thirty children
will take part in presenting this OPP
eretta for the enjoyment of the pub
lie. Some of the most important
characters are:
1. Goddess of Seasons-Nancy Eek
hart.
2. Pages-(D Donald McCauley;
(2) Leroy Rowe.
3. Spirit of Spring - Geraldine
FiOri.
4. Spirit Of Summer - Margie
O'Neal.
S. Old Sol-Walton Smith.
6. Spirit Of Autumn-Mary Lou
Cannon.
Z. Spirit Of winter-Pauline Ell
lingswOrth.
s. Master Painter-George Ruos.
9. Jack Frost-Jimmy Russell.
10. Mary Christmas - fVonne
Scott.
IL. Santa Claus-Leon Messick.
10. Ten Little Niger Boys.
10. Daffodils and Violets.
IA. Rosebuds.
Is. Bluebells.
16. Leaves.
II. Snowfiakes.
is. Mortals.
10. Guards.
20. A chorus of 63 members.
No admission will be charged, but |
! silver offering will be taken at the I
door to help defray costs Of music I
and costumes.
A full house will be appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
Local And State NelOs

March End was Ash Wednes-
day.
Did the cold snap catch you with
your coal bin empty or your fuel oil
tank dry?
Come to the dance tonight, Fri
day, at Grange Hall. Auspices of
Milford Grange. Good music. Admis-
sion Csc.
Have you heard Charles Breme's
orchestra playing for the Grange
dances? If you haven't you'd better
have your ears tested.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital will meet
next Wednesday. March 8. at three
o'clock, in the Nurses Home.
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Charles Breme's orchestra sup
plies up to the minute music for the
dances at Grange Hall. Don't miss it
this Friday evening. Come and en-
joy yourself for only a quarter.
Cedar Neck Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Laura Watson on Tues
day evening, March s. The entertain
ment is in the hands of Mrs. Gil
lespie and Mrs. Edith Reed. The hos
pitality committee consists of Mrs.
Lydia Bennett, Urania Carey and
May Collins.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04

Mrs. Sallie Davenport, Of Smyrna,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Farrow.
Miss Sally Caskin, of Devon, Pa,
was the guest of Miss Frances
Grier the past weekend.
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle was the
guest Of Mrs. Donald Poole in
SwarthmOre, Pa. the first Of the
week.
Mrs. George Montgomery and
Mrs. VIM. v. Grier attended a per-
fOrmance Of the Ballet Russo in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Price Webb and son, Jackie,
returned home on Sunday after
spending several weeks in Pitts
burgh, Pa, with relatives.
Superintendent of Milford Schools
Robert E. Shilling is in Atlantic
City this week attending the con-
vention Of the National Education
Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum and
of Maplewood, N. j.. were
in town over the weekend with
their mothers, Mrs. George H. Bay
mum and Mrs. Robert p. Davis.
-
Miss Doris Warburton and Donald
Smith. of Wilmington. were week.
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Smith. On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith and daughter. Chris
tine. also of Wilmington, were their
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert French enter
tanned few friends at a bridge par
ty on Monday evening. The occasion
was Mrs. French's twenty-first
The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Davidson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher. Jr., Charles French
and Miss Irene French. Mr.. David
son carried home the prize for high
score
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
SOY BEAN EXHIBIT CAR
ATTRACTING MANY
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The story of the rise of the soy
bean in America is graphically told
in the exhibits and by their arrange
ment in the car. Around the entire
car is a series of transparent pic
lures showing production and har-
vesting methods. Uses of sOybeans
on the farm, in human edibles, as
well as in many industries are also
depicted.
The car itself has been painted
with sOybean paint and finished with
soybean varnish. SOybean oil was
used in the core sand in the fOun-
dry connected with the factory
where the car was built. The ply
wood used throughout the car was
put together with soybean glue.
According to DIR. J. B. Park. pres
ident 6f the American Soybean As
sOciation, "The Soybean Exhibit
Car pOrtrays in a striking manner
a cross section of the entire soy
bean industry from growing the
crop on the farm to the highly var
led products in which the sOybean
appears on the market"
The car, by the time it makes its
stop in Newark will have been visit
ed by more than 100000 persons and
will have travelled more than $4,000
miles
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04

The W. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Rose Hart ON Tuesday after
noon, March 8 at 2:S0 O'Clock.
Like to dance? Come to the Grange
Hall this Friday evening and enjoy
yourself. Admission only Csc.
Don't forget the card party in the
Democratic Club room tonight, Fri
day, March 4. Come and bring your
friends.
If you want an evening Of fun, go
to MillwOod Hall on Tuesday even
ing, March 8, when NJ. e. Church
folks of Milford will give a play,
which you cannot afford to miss.
Orchestra numbers will be given.
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The Bible class of the NJ. E. Sun
day school of Milford is sponsoring
a play on Tuesday evening, March
at Millwood Hall. Title, "The Sew
ing Circle Meets With Mrs. Martin"
Don't miss this evening of fun. Tick
cts on sale nOw-25 and Is cents.
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An interesting sight witnessed by
this writer on Tuesday morning was
the flight of a flock of wild geese
southwark. Probably attracted north
by the recent mild spring weather,
the cold snap changed their minds,
and away to the south to a warm
cline.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
MAN FALLS DEAD AS HE
WAITS FOR PRESCRIPTION

William johnson, 50 years old, Ne
gro window cleaner of Lewes, walked
into Morris Drugstore in that town
Wednesday morning of last week,
took a seat at the counter and asked
the pharmacist to fill prescription
which he handed him.
He was seen to reel and fall. DR..
Elmer Bertrand was called and he
pronounced the man dead. He said
he had been treating the Negro for a
heart ailment. Johnson. a native Of
Lewes, lived in New York for several
years. He leaves a wife and daugh-
ter.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
CARD PARTY TONIGHT
AT DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The card party, planned by the
Women's Democratic Club of Mil
ford in the. club rooms, Friday.
March 4, promises to be one of the
largest held.
Contract bridge, auction bridge,
five hundred. bingo. pitch or any
other game can be played
Besides the usual prizes a turkey
will be chanced of during the eve
ming.
Bring your own party If you like.
Prizes will be given to two or more
tables.
Tickets may be bought from Mrs.
Helen Sapp. Mrs. Rose Hart or Mrs.
Lillian Hugg.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
HOUSTON 4-H Club.
WILL BROADCAST.
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lSOHtWHeS gfOW A"SS AS6Sl
The interview is expected to pre-
sent a word picture of the history of
the All Club movement in Della
ware. Mr.. Sapp, who was the first
boy to join the All Club movement
in the State, will tie the past with
the present with the help of Miss
CoulbOurne, who was an active
member several years ago. Miss
Walius and Harvey Marvel are ac-
tive members of the Houston Club,
while both Mr.. Sapp and Miss Coul-
bourne are local leaders and advis-
ors who have kept their interest in
club work active ever since they
reached the age limit for members.
The program may be heard, start
ing at 1890 O'Clock, Saturday noon,
March S, in Delaware from the fol-
lowing radio stations: WMAL,
Washington, D. c.; WBAL, Balti-
more. Md; WIZ, New York; WILL,
Philadelphia; WLW, Cincinnati,
Ohio, and KDKA, Pittsburgh.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
BAIL FIXED AT $500

Judge Albert Dutton McDade at
Media, Pa, Thursday Of last week
fixed bail at $2,5OO for James d.
Walls, Jr., 25 years old, Of Middle
town, whose car struck John Tray-
ers. 40 years old, of Crum Lynne,
Tuesday evening OF that week on the
Chester Pike. Travers died in the
Taylor Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
MILFORD GIRLS WIN

The Milford Community Club Girls
Basketball Team won their first big
game of the season on Tuesday
night with MiddletOwn Alumni, by
the score of IS to 20. Due to the ex-
Davis, better known as GENEVA
Davis. better known as Geneva
Griffith, who scored 81 points in 8
quarters, made the game very ex-
citing.
The score:
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Paul Fennimore
entertained at dinner party on
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ross Jones
of Dover; Frank Mahoney. chief Of
police, Wilmington. and Frank o.
Keen, Of the DUPONT Company.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
BISHOP LEAVES BED

Physicians attending Bishop Philip
Cook of the Protestant Episcopai
Diocese of Delaware at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, report
ed Friday night Of last week that he
was out Of bed and in chair, "and
making progress" They said he had
been gaining during the past few
weeks. Bishop Cook was operated
on for brain tumor there a molAh
ago.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04

- lllll,7 OUR hospital, the Mil
AW ford Memorial, is
daily nearing the oc-
[ cupancy stage. April
--------- - first is the approxi-
mate day. A very minute in
spection was made last week
with Captain Herman Johnson
as guide, and a very good one,
he is. From the top, or fourth
floor to the basement, there is
activity, with artisans of sew
eral kinds busy with the final
things. Soft pastel shades have
been used on some of the walls.
thus taking on more of the at
mosphere of home. The walks in
front of the building are being
made ready for the macadam and
the brick pillars or standards
for lights are being laid. The
heating system is having a good
test these blustry days, keeping
the many rooms comfortable.
After the cramped quarters in
which the nurses, doctors and
patients have lived for the last
few years i'm the Emergency
Hospital, the new building will
tend to speed up their efficiency
in restoring health to those who
come their way. Inadequate
space has limited the number of
patients, heretofore, but the
spaciousness of the Memorial
Hospital will take care of many
of the sick of the lower coun-
ties. 1t is a beautiful building,
beautifully equipped, and will be
dedicated to the health and
happiness of this, and nearby
communities.
" M 4ax,
Elaine Townsend entertained
a few friends on Friday evening
at her home on Lake avenue.
1t was surprise farewell
party for her schoOlmate, Gloria
Reed, who moved with her
family OH Saturday near Wyom-
ing. The guests were Frances
McNatt. Ann Pierce, Frances
Pettyjohn, Lucy Rumpstitch,
Jean Wilkins, Adele Warren,
Margaret williams, Margaret
WilkersOn, Harry Mulholland,
Jimmy Hammond, John Forrest,
Jack NAPLES. Billy Galloway,
Claude Tease, Sammy Marshall
and Tommy Faix.
"
On Tuesday Miss Ida Draper,
Mrs. John c. Truitt, Miss Lucy
Hall and Miss Elizabeth Collins
left for a month to be spent in
Florida. They will spend most
Of the time in Hollywood, and
will come up to west
coast of Florida on the way
home.
We hereby congratulate Miss
Barbara Marshall for having
been chosen the most outstand-
ng girl student of Milford High
School. This a high honor to
come to any girl and one that
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
WEBB
n y y
ROE

John W. Roe, 81 years of age. pass
ed away after a brief illness of heart
disease, February 26th. He had made
his home with David StaytOn and
family of near Greenwood, for more
than 20 years, was active until a
short time prior to his death. Fu-
neral services were held from Har-
desty's Funeral Home, Bridgeville,
on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Glow of Greenwood M. e.
Church, officiating. Interment at
st. Johnstown cemetery, Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04

will bring a glow of pride in
after years. The runner-up was
Miss Florence Tease.
"
Attending the performance of
Brother Rat" in the Playhouse
in Wilmington on Saturday af-
ternoon were Mrs. Harry H.
Brakeley, Mrs. Herman johnson,
Miss Barbara Marshall, Miss
Dorothy Pierce, Miss Anne
Townsend and S. NJ. d. Mar
shall. Jr. They all spoke of it
as being very good.
"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Humes were
hosts to the Monday Night
Bridge Club this week.
"
The March meeting of the p. T.
A. will be held in the High
School auditorium on Wednes-
day evening, March .. Sections
of the high school pupils, di-
rected by several teachers will
give the interesting program
which has been arranged by the
program chairman, Miss Cor
della Carter. Coach Elliott will
give an exhibition of physical
training. Miss Pentz will con-
duct style show of silk dresses
that have been made in class by
the pupils. Mrs. Sims will pre-
sent play written by the pu-
pills of her section of Home
Economics. This all seems very
entertaining as well as an OPP
portunity for parents to see the
work that had been done, as
we'll as a time for seeing the
work as it is carried 'on. A
we'll attended meeting is ex-
pected. The April meeting will
be held in the elementary school.
1t will be held simultaneously
with the Art Exhibit, and after
the business meeting those at
tending will be shown through
the rooms and the work in art
classes shown and appreciated.
The teachers for the several
rooms will be hostesses for the
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
OhttuarH
KAMOROwSKI

hAMOROWSkI
Andrew KOmorOwski, aged 70
years, passed away at the home of
his son. Ludwig KomOrowski, Stay
louisville, on Thursday morning, Feb.
"a. at 9:25 O'Clock. after a lingering
Illness. Mr.. KOmorowski came to
this country sixty-five years ago. He
came to Delaware from New York
thirty years ago. He served as
electrician on the Long Island Rail-
road for 81 years, and retired about
ten years ago. making his home for
the past several years at Milford.
He is survived by four sons, Floriau
A., of StaytOnsville; Ludwig, of
StaytOnsville. and Richmond Hill, L.
l.; Joseph of Baltimore. Md, and
Andrew of PatchOgue, L. l.. and one
daughter. Wanda, of Staytonsville.
Funeral services were held at his
sons home at 10 O'Clock Sunday
morning, with the Rev. VIM. War
ringtOn, of Georgetown. officiating.
Interment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Milford.
WILLIAMS
Mrs. Ida Williams, age So years,
passed away at the home of her sis
ter, on Monday, February 21, 1888.
Death was due to heart tTOnble. F1-
neral services were held last Thurs
day from st. JOhnstOwn Church near
Greenwood. with interment in cem-
etery nearby. Revs. Ward and Wine
officiated. Mrs. Williams is survived
by six sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Anna Davis, Montgomery. N.
Y, Mrs. Mary Root, Pennington,
Samuel King, Chester. Pa, Calvin
King. Arden, George King, Olean. N.
V, Mrs. VIM. Zimmerman, Farming
ton. Mrs. Norman Sterner, Balti-
more; Mrs. Ruth Rombourgh, Terra
Haute. Ind. and Mrs. Nancy Lantz
of Canton, Ohio, and a host of other
relatives and friends.
xM&
THOMAS
Walter Thomas. formerly Of Mil
ford. died in the Arlington hospital,
Pa, on Tuesday, February |
%. of pneumonia. and was buried in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Milford,
last Friday afternoon. Mr.. Thomas
was SO years old and is survived by
two brothers, Joseph A. Of Elkins
Park, Pa, and Clarence Thomas of
Del. After graduating
from Princeton University in 1898 he
took up the study of law at the Uni
of Pennsylvania, and was
admitted to the Philadelphia bar. He
was considered one of the best read
lawyers of Philadelphia. He repre-
sented a number of prominent firms
with marked success. Many of the
leading attorneys of Philadelphia
would frequently consult him.
ww
WEBB
Mrs. Mary f. Webb, widow of the
ate John Potter Webb, aged SO
'ears. passed away at the residence
If her son. William H. Webb, in
Oakley. on Thursday, February "a.
services were held in the
oakley NJ. P. Church at 2 o'clock on
sunday. February 27. with interment
II Oakley Cemetery. Rev. v. C. Lit
Teton of Georgetown, officiating.
lrs. Webb is survived by four sons,
William H.. of Oakley; John W., OF
Charles Z. and Ward l.. '
9th of Marcus Hook, Pa.
wZZ
ROE
John w. Roe, 81 years Of age. pass
away after a brief illness of heart
isease, February 26th. He had made
is home with David Stayton and !
,F .,,,. for rr.nr.a 1 I
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04

We hereby congratulate Miss
Barbara Marshall for having
been chosen the most outstand-
ing girl student of Milford High
School. This a high honor to
come to any girl and one that