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Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
NASSAU CHARGE
Rev. J. 4. oraSam, Pastor
Sunday. November 6

~N0N~AAeSA
Conley's Church: Sunday school
10 a. IN. Aldan Hopkins, superinten-
dent. Holy communion at IL a. m.
If the revival meeting should close
at Zion Church before Sunday, the
meeting at COnley's will begin as
announced on Sunday evening, No
vember 6. at 1880 p. m.
Whites Chapel: Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. Warrington Vincent, su-
perintendent. Glass meeting at IL a.
m. Green Birmingham, leader. Last
Sunday was a great day at Whites
Chapel. 1t was home coming ami
versary services. The church was
filled at all the services and splendid
sermons were delivered by the visit
ing minister. A fine Offering was
given. The Ladies Aid members SER
we'd a fine dinner in the basement OF
the church and about sixty persons
from far and near. enjoyed the hos
pitality of the good friends of the
church
Zion Church: Sunday school $3.50
a. m. Raymond Lank, superintend-
emit. Glass meeting at 1880 a. m.
Reed Leverage. leader. The revival
meetings at Zion has been in pro-
gress for two weeks and will con-
tinue throughout this week. We do
thank the Father of mercies for the
spirit of old time revivals that has
been present in this service and the
goodly number who have found
Christ
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Mrs. +. Burgette Short was in
Philadelphia a few days this week.
Mrs. George A. Swain spent last
Friday in Wilmington as the guest
Of Mrs. Marston Fox.
Mrs. James Avery Draper, of VIII
mington. was a recent guest of Mr..
and Mrs. William P. Richards.
Mrs. Grace Stone and Miss Helen
Stone of MOntclair, N. j., were week
end guests of Miss Lydia Bancroft.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Galloway, of
Wilmington spent the past weekend
with Mrs. Callaway's mother. Mrs.
Wilbert NJ. Joseph.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier are
leaving today for a visit in Buffalo.
N. Y. with their daughter, Mrs. John
Livingston and Mr. Livingston.
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Miss Lydia Bell Toadvine, a stu
dent at Penn Hall I'M Chambersburg
Pa, was a weekend guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Toad
vine.
Miss Barbara Marshall, OF Milford,
has been recently pledged to MEM
bership in Delta Chi, local social
sorority. at WOman's College. of
Duke University. at Durham, N. G.,
where she is a member of the fresh
man class. Miss Marshall has also
been chosen a member Of the wO-
mans college glee club She is tho
dauphter OF Dr and Mrs. s. NJ d.
Of . Cansav avenue. Mil
fn~d. Miss MarshaIl attended tho
Mlfnrd Hi~h School heFo~A DTke
University. She WIS a mamher Of the
mivnd oh0rug and TIE band the bas-
'-athaIl tennis ard baseball teams
Sho was also salrtatorian of 10"
olaeS
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
Milford Grange News

The meeting last Saturday even
ing was well attended and everyone
enjoyed the Halloween atmosphere
shown in program and refreshments.
A number of visitors from Broad
Creek Grange, both juveniles and
subordinates, were present, and were
most welcome.
This Saturday evening, November
5, the literary hour will be an open
one and will be in charge of Paris
Kirby. He is sure to have something
on the program that no one else has
thought of yet. so come and enjoy
it. Bring a friend to share it with
you.
Did you bring that jar of fruit for
the hospital? A good many jars have
come. but not quite the number
hoped for yet.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
New Century Club

Two Out-Of-tOwn speakers address
ed the members of the Milford New
Century Club on Monday afternoon
DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper was chair
man for the afternoon, her subject
being american Citizenship" Dr.
Draper introduced Leonard X. Yer
ger, of Wilmington, chairman of the
Board of Game and Fish Commits
siOners, who told of the release of
rabbits, pheasants and quail in all
parts of the State, and the care and
protection for the liberate game. Mr..
Yerger introduced Edwin NJ. Barry,
of Wilmington and Dover, who show
ed moving pictures of the habitat of
the beaver and the projects for plae-
I ing fish, rabbits and quail in differ
ent parts of the State. These pic
lures have been assembled for the
education and information of those
interested, and were especially good,
some being in color. Mrs. Robert
West, of Georgetown, State chairman
of American Citizenship, was the
second speaker. Mrs. West carried
along the keynote of the General
Federation Adjusting Democracy
for Human Welfare" in her talk. She
recommended living the club collect,
studying the Constitution for bet
ter understanding of our privileges
as a citizen, and advocated voting at
all elections, after the issues inyol-
we'd had been well considered. Mrs.
Carlton Draper, of Milton, sang two
numbers, slave Song" and Sylvia"
accompanied by Mrs. Edward Hur-
ley. Mrs. John II. Mulholland gave
a very fine report of the card party
held in the club room on Wednesday
of last week. The first meeting of the
club chorus was held on Tuesday
evening of last week at the home of
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend, with
William E. Miller as director. Ten
members were present. The next
meeting will take place on Tuesday,
November 8, at 1880 at the home of
Mrs. Frank NAPLES.
Members reinstated on Monday
were Mrs. Mary Hall and Miss May
Davis. Miss Elizabeth Stidham was
elected to membership in the club.
Mrs. Wilson S. Vineyard, the presi-
dent, reported having sold eighteen
copies of the book Delaware, the
Guide 10 the First State" The club
is given fifty cents from the sale of
each copy. The object of art for the
week was a portrait of young man.
painted by Vincent Van Cob at Aries. /
France. Next week will be Art Day ,
with Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce as chair
man. Miss Amy Gardner, of Dover,
State chairman of art. will be the
speaker. The Penny Art Fund, of
which Miss Gardner is also chair
man, is being collected. so that the
whole amount. as a 1000 project,
may be given to Miss Gardner next
Mrs. Vineyard asked that
members bring club problems INF
writing to club next week. One will
be selected as Milford Clubs cOntri-
button TO the Institute. to be held in
on November 9.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY

Miss Harriet Rebecca Alexander
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James 7,
Alexander, 500 North Washington
street. entertained a number of her
friends at a Halloween party on
Saturday evening.
Miss Mildred Derriekson, dressed
as a Hawaiian dancer. won the prize
for the prettiest costume. Miss Sara
Melbourne was also awarded a prize
for the best comic.
Among those present were Marian
Cleaver, Anne Williams. Mildred
Derrickson and Sara Milbourne. Her
man McNatt. Harry Derriekson OF
this city. and James Smack OF
GEORGETOWN.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
MillsbOrO Art Week

MillsborO will observe National
Art Week from November / to No
yember 7. Mrs. Leon L. Thompson of
Rehoboth Beach, has been made
chairman for MillsbOrO.
She has appointed as her assist
ants, Mrs. Blaine Adkins, Miss Flea
nor LindstrOm and Mrs. Carlton Lin
go. of the Millsboro High School.
and Misses Virginia Rust and Jessie
Dodd of MillsbOro.
There will be art displays in Col
Inns and Ryan's, w. p Monroe's and
the Eastern Shore store windows.
There will also be displays in the
high school auditorium.
The committee invites the public
to place on display any article they
would like to exhibit.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Don't forget the date, November
and for the annual bazaar and sup
pers at the NJ. P. Church.
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Remember the rummage sale al
Marshalls Hospital. Saturday, No
vember 5. Help your American Leg
ion Auxiliary.
Milford Neck Ladies' Aid will
meet at >the home of Mrs. J. S. Will
lis, Friday, November II. Everyone
is urged to be present.
Chicken salad and sea food sup
pers and bazaar by the Ladies Aid
of the NJ. P. Church on Thursday and
Friday, November 3 and 4.
The monthly meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of the Memorial Hos
pital will be held at the hospital on
Wednesday, November 9, at three
o'clock in the afternoon.
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Mrs. George Hall is lending her
lovely home for tea to be given on
Wednesday, November 80, for the
benefit of the hospital. Surely all in
terested will feel duty bound to at
tend this affair.
The Rev. E. A. Sexsmith, D. D.,
president of the Maryland Annual
will preach in the NJ. P.
Church, Sunday night. This will be
the presidents annual visit to this
Every person is invited to
come out and hear the president
preach.
Saturday. November 5, is the time
for the rummage sale for the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary Members and
friends please leave YOUR Tnmmage
ut the Marshall Hospital Building on
Gatlrdav mornip" CIotFing. hooks.
lows. pictures will he gladly received.
Nrs. ANTHONY Summers and her
will he there IN receive
ANYTHING that Won will bring in.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

McKNATT

MckNATT
George W. McKnatt, Jr.. died Tues
day, October 25th. 1888, in the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. Funeral
services were held from his late
home on Shawnee road, near Milford
on Sunday. Oct. 30, at 2 P. NJ. Rev.
Greiner of First Baptist Church, Mil
ford, officiated. Burial was made in
Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
Mr. McKnatt leaves a widow, Mrs.
Annie McKnatt; a son. Howard, at
home. and one daughter. Mrs. Lula
Carroll, Milford; three grandchildren
and one brother. Benjamin F. Nc
Knatt, Harrington, also survive.
ATKINS
Mrs. Ella E. Atkins passed away
on Monday, October II, 1888, at the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. Rob
ert Hight, 1921 Nedro avenue. Phila-
delphia, at the age of 70 years and
five days after a long illness. She
was the widow of Prof. Joshua At
kins and a daughter of the late Will
liam N. and Sarah Davidson Thor
OughgOod. Mrs. Atkins was born and
raised near Millsboro. She has two
other children. Ira of Georgetown.
and Mrs. Frank Langford of Phila-
delphia. Funeral services were held
on Thursday. October 20, at the res
idenee of her daughter and interment
made at Mt. Zion cemetery. Phila-
delDhia.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
MIR. AND MRS. JOS. BETS
MARRIED SIXTY YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belts, OF
Washington street. one of Milford's
grand old couples. quietly celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary Sat
urday. October %. 1888. MIR. and
Mrs. Belts were married October y.
1878, by Rev. c. F. BOynton, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church. Mil
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Belts have resided
in Milford all their married life, and
the celebration of their 60th year Of
welded bliss found both enjoying
good health. and looking forward to
the celebration of their diamond an
niversary in 1858.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
WEDDINGS
JONES : DIcKERsoN

JONES = DiCkERSON
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer c. Jones OF
Salisbury announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Gladys Mae, to James
O'Brien Dickerson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Dickerson Of Milford.
The wedding took place on Friday
evening, October 81, 1888, at Grace
NJ. Z. parsonage. Rev. A. w. Good
hand, pastor of Grace Church, per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Thomas
Briddell of Crisfeld. Md, and Nor
man Locates Of Delmar. were the
only attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
erson will make their home in Sal
isbury.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
MILFORD FILLING
STATION ROBBED

The filling station operated by
Emory Fox on the RehObOth BOule-
ward, near Milford. was broken into
and robbed Monday night of a large
quantity of tobacco and cigarettes,
motor oil. and accessories. and a re-
vOlver.
Officer Andrew KOsci of the Mil
ford police. who investigated the
robbery. found entrance had been
gained through a rear window and
the goods passed through it to an
automobile or truck. the tracks OF
which were observed.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
WITH THE REBEKAHs

The Margaret Pyle Rebekah Lodge
No IL. i. o. o. F.. OF Milford. has
commenced TO shape its course for
the year with The announcement.
made by Louise Higman, noble
grand, OF the appointment Of several
committees that will arrange its
business and social activities during
the term.
Jennie Salevan heads the ways and
means committee with Winnie Hard
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

er, Ella Rogers, Maggie Derrickson
and Cecilia Potter FAgg as her as
sistants.
Jennie Messick leads the flower
committee with HuIdah willis and
Mable Clendaniel as her assistants.
Bessie Morgan. Ella Stevenson and
Matte. Greenly are the table COM
mittee.
Mary A. Cannon has charge of
publicity.
The /. D. o. F. ladies' are looking
forward to q brilliant season.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
$500 FIRE DAMAGES
MORRIS BUILDING HERE

Fire caused by an oil heater ex-
plosion Quilted the butcher shop OF
Willis Voshell, sausing damage to
the building estimated at $500. The
undertaking rooms of William A.
Berry were damaged by smoke and
water while the apartment of Benny
Holloway. located above the shop,
was damaged by smoke and water.
The fire was discovered by boys who
notified the Carlisle Fire Company.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
AMUSEMENT CENTRE OPENS

Jacks Amusement Centre. next to
Garrett L. Grier's clothing store is
now omen for business. In the front
of the building is the fountain. lunch
counter. tobacco stand and maga-
zine department. operated hy "Der"
Mag, in the rear are the bowling
alleys. while TIE SECOND floor is Civ
en- over to pocket billiards.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
SHAWNEE CLUB

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Shawnee Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Truitt Webb on No
vember II at 1880 D. m. Our project
leaders will bring to us the project
OF handicraft. also at this meetina
we have election of officers and all
members try and be present.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr., and Mrs. ]. John Tease OF S11
North Walnut street. Milford. an
nonnce the engagement ~ their
dauehtar. Alma Innise to Harry 8.
Rust Of lincoln. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1908 Files of
the Milford Chronicle

Mrs. Wesley Smith is quite i'll at
her home with pneumonia.
Frederick A. Grier, of Salisbury,
Maryland, has been in Milford a few
days this week on cunning trip.
Miss Ruth Sipple has been elected
to fill the vacancy caused by Miss
Williams being called home to take
care of her mother, who is very i'll,
and may not recover her health for
long time. Miss Supple is the eld-
est daughter of William V. Supple,
Sr., and graduated from the Milford
High School three. years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Hall and
family of Saratoga, New York, are in
Milford, and exDect to move into
their home. the Booker property. the
first of December. DR.. Paris T. Car
Isle and family. who have been re-
siding there. will move into their
new home on CaHsey avenue.
In the bayshore district near Mil
ford, large business has grown up
in the cutting and bailing of the
great acreage Of marsh hay. 1t is
hauled to Milford, and shipped by
steamboat to the Philadelphia mar
ket. The firm of J. C. Wilson and Co.
is the largest dealer in this section,
and so far this season they have
shipped six steamer loads Of this
hay which is used principally for
packing purposes. This gives en-
plOyment to many men at various
seasons and is an important item Of
revenue.
Wilbur, son of Seward Simpson,
residing near Milford, had his left
foot cut by fodder cutter on Thurs
day of last week. He is able to be
about by wearing a loose shoe.
William G. Abbott has contracted
with parties in Massachusetts, to
build a two-masted schooner for
them to use in local trade. The yes
sci is now being laid down In his
yards in South Milford and will be
pushed as rapidly as the weather
permits.
Alonzo Morris and friends Of
were among the out
Of-State gunners here early in the
week.
The large windows of William A.
Humes & Sons hardware store on
North Walnut street are centers of
just now. In one is a dis
,lay especially for the Thanksgiving
season, and it shows to splendid adj
'antage turkeys, geese, rabbits, pigs
md things coineident with Thanks
living form the main attraction for
he eye, while scattered through the
display are handsome sets of car
Ters from the most famous makers
II cutlery. In another window is
display of guns and gunner's sup
llies, which attracts a large crowd
continually These windows are the
work of Harry Humes, who has an
we for the beautiful and artistic;
which means a harmonious whole.
The windows of Humes and Sons
hardware store are worth watching
Turing the holiday season especial
y
Mrs. Frank A. DeHaven OF Phila-
lelphia. visited her mother, Mrs.
this week.
Nancy the eldest child of Mr.. ami
frs. Charles q. Fisher. is seriously
Il with typhoid fever.
The eighteenth annual American
dncatinn Week will he observed
nvefnber 6-12. when more than ten
'illion parents ard other citizens
re expected as visitors to the Amer
an schools.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Dicky Draper entertained some
Of his friends ON Saturday after
noon when he gave a Halloween
party at his home. The guests
arrived in costume and took their
part in the games and fun which
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
STAFFORD HERE NEXT WEEK

The Seaford Hieh School football
team will play Milford on the Nil
ford gridiron at O'Clock, Friday.
November IL.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

The eighteenth annual American
Fducation Week will he observed
November R-12. when more than ten
million Parents ard other citizens
are expected as visitors to the Amer
lean schools.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04


Probably the last two artists
to be interviewed in connection
with Art Week this year are
two young persons. The first one
is Miss Mary Vinyard, who is
teaching art and dramatics in
the Georgetown schools. She
considers her work a vocation
and an avocation as well, so var
led are her types of work, that
she can rest with one kind,
while she works with another.
For the past three years Miss
Vinyard has planned her vaca-
tions so that she might study
different phases of art. One
year she went to Sweden where
she studded weaving and water
color. The next year Italy was
the setting, where the galleries
were visited. She brought back
crafts typical of the country.
This year it was Mexico, which
was Interesting because of its
ancient civilization. Arts and
crafts were studied there, also.
just now in her school work Miss
Vinyard is making Dickens
Christmas Carol" ready for dra-
matization for the holiday sea-
son. while she is carrying on
daily high school classes in
which murals, stage sets and
home decorations are done in
her art work. She is a large
contributor to the exhibit this
week. having water colors, Swed-
ish weaving, stitchery and pot
terry as her contribution. The
other artist is Charles Robinson,
who. not having studied away,
has shown innate talent by his
part in the exhibit this week.
His contributions are in oil.
water color and charcoal. and
have rated much favorable COM
ment. Mr.. Robinson is particu-
larly interested in design and
composition of figures and ana
tony. The latter being best dis
played by two charcoals hung
ont at the high school building.
Just now he is busy with his
toricai research survey being
carried on BY the Federal Writ
ers' Project. having helped to re-
Gently complete church survey.
His next assignment will be a
study OF the early American i'm
prints in the town library. Com
merciai designing is Mr.. Robin
sons choice ia the field Of art.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Contracts for the construction of
the proposed new administration
class room building and an addition
to the Memorial Library at the Uni
Versity Of Delaware are expected to
be awarded late this week or early
next.
Bids for the two projects on which
the university will receive PWA f.
naneial aid were opened last week.
The Consolidated Engineering Com
pany was low for the general con-
structiOn work. Separate bids were
asked for plumbing, heating, electri-
cal work, ventilation and for book
racks for the library. Wilmington
concerns were low ON most of these
smaller contracts.
The total low bids for all the work
was about $4,000 which was about
100000 lower than the university
officials had estimated. They being
PWA projects it is necessary to get
the approval of the PWA before con-
tracts are awarded and that has de-
layed the matter for a short time.
H. Fletcher Brown. a trustee of the
university, has donated about $780,
900 as the sponsors share and an
unnamed donor about $4,000 more
for the projects. This means that the
two projects will be completed with
out a cent of cost to the State.
Ground will be broken for the adj
ministration building Immediately
after the contracts are awarded. The
two projects will give work to a
large group of men for about one
year.
The annual University of Della
ware Pennsylvania Military College
night football game will be played
in Convention Hall. Atlantic City. on
Saturday night of this week. These
annual football battles attract large
crowds and Judging from the early
demand for tickets this year will he
no execution The game will start
at O'Clock in the evening.
Saturday of next week Delaware /
plays Drexel on Frazer Field, New /
ark. and the final game of the season /
will be with Washington College at /
Md. Saturday. Novem-
Der 10.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Mrs. Clyde Nelson was hostess
to j small number of friends on
Saturday and gave a luncheon at
her home.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

I'm EI HE weather man con-
spired with Mrs. j.
Lynn Pratt and Mrs.
John r. Gillespie on
- Tuesday afternoon to
give a gronp Of ladies Of Mil
ford a wonderful time at the
shore. The weather was per-
feet for the drive down to Ever
greens-by-the-Sea. at RehoBoth.
for luncheon. Gracious hostesses
were Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Giles
pie as they greeted their guests
at this very lovely tea room. A
walk on the boardwalk Followed
the delicious luncheon, and the
perfect afternoon came to close
after the ladies had been served
a cup Of tea at the Village I'M
proYement Association Club
where they are having open
house all of Art Week. An added
pleasure of the afternoon was
the display of paintings hung
there. The guests were Mrs.
Andrew Grimes. Mrs. Herman
johnson, Mrs. Clyde Nelson.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short, Mrs.
Allen d. Jones, Mrs. C. d. Abb
bolt, Mrs. S. C. Evans, Mrs. f.
Roscoe Galloway, Mrs. Frank
Brereton, Mrs. Edgar Wood,
Mrs. ]. Stanley Short, Mrs. Will
liam G. Taylor, Mrs. August
Fax, Mrs. Frank L. Grier, Mrs.
Harry Brakeley. Miss Frances
Grier, Mrs. Edwin Messick, Mrs.
Gene Pratt, Mrs. Harry Mulhol-
land, Mrs. Joseph Pearce, Miss
Helen McKim, Miss Marian Nc
Kim, Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins,
Mrs. John G. Sharp, Mrs. John
Mulholland and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

followed. The recreation room
was all decorated for the aifair
and the dining table had ali of
the appointments in keeping
with the fail occasion. The
guests we're Joy Grier. Mary Lee
Jacobs, Elaine townsend, Flea
nor fiumes, Rnthie Kimmel,
Palsy Grier, Ethel Clements, Ned
saievan. skippy MAYHEM, Phillip
walls, Bobby walls. Jimmy Muir
ply. JACK Messick and Duke
Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

News comes from Wilson Col
lege that Miss Marjorie Faix
has been selected to be member
of the Freshman Chorus. This is
one Of the five musical groups of
that college, and which gives two
programs each year, one before
Christmas and the other in
May. Membership in the chorus
is required in order to become a
member in the Choral Club to
which girls of the three upper
classes may belong. The Fresh
man Chorus has an enrolment
OF 81 and Miss FAX will sing first
soprano.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Miss Mary Pearce had a gath
efing of young folks at her home
On North Walnut street on Sat
friday evening. Games and a
general good time was had by
Margaret Holzmueller, Mildred
Hammond, Anne Townsend, Pat
ty Deakyne. Janis Williams.
Cornelia Vienot, Ruth Anne
Tease. HGmmell Sapp, Edward
Smith, Niles shreffier. Tom Ben
nett and Tom Palmer.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Mrs. Frank A. DeHaven OF Phila-
delphia. visited her mother, Mrs.
Roudebush this week.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Nancy. the eldest child of Mr.. ann
Mrs. Charles q. Fisher. is seriously
IN with typhoid fever.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
Frank W. Davis entertained a
group of friends at her home on
North Walnut street. when she
served tea from three to five.