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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
DELAWARE A. &. NOTES

The Delaware A. c. met at the
Booker T. Washington School Sun
day afternoon. February 26, 3 o'clock,
for its regular business meeting
which is held the last Sunday in each
month. Session opened by singing
America. with Harry s. Blocksom
presiding. In the cOurse'Of the regu-
lar routine OF business the question
OF securing land for the playing
baseball this season was settled To
the satisfaction OF all concerned and
games to the baseball fans in the
surrounding communities, since our
rev location is the most strategic
point in Kent county.
The Delaware A c. will give a
dance at the school on Friday. April
81, and a generous prize will be given
:way that evening that will interest
every one even those who wouldn't
wish to participate in dancing. For
full particulars ask any member of
the Delaware A. G..
Milford was well represented in its
attendance 1t the meeting but there
were still too many others absent.
We hope they won't be at our March
meeting.
Mr.. II. NJ. Mccall, circulation man
ager of the Pittsburgh Courier. was
a visitor TO our meeting and sang
high praises for the movement that
the Del. A. c. has taken in develop
ing the athletic talents of those per-
sons interested in athletics and also
gave some interesting pointers in re-
pOrtOrial technique.
The most interesting talk of the
afternoon was given by our principal
Mr.. Blackburn: his every word ra-
dated enthusiasm and every one
present was affected by it and left
the meeting with renewed determin-
alton to do bigger and better things.
The Delaware A. c. tasted defeat
for the second time this season when
Easton defeated the a. c. by score
of 81 to 2S. Those persons present
had a chance to see the great skip
Gibson" former Morgan College bas-
ketball star. and "Dickie" Winder.
former Dover State College star. in
action for Easton. but with their aces
the game was closely contested; the
game was clean with only five fouls
committed.
On March 4 the Denton Hi School
will meet the A. c. on the court OF
Booker T. Washington school. The
public is invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
Milford Grange News

Many visitors were welcomed al
Grange last Saturday evening and
every one present enjoyed the ex-
cellent program, the first part of
which was arranged by Mrs. Preston
Kenton, the second by Ralph Snow
berger. with the F. F. A. boys. These
young men were guests of the
Grange. and the program they
brought was one of much merit The
songs and recitations showed excep-
tional ability and careful training.
Refreshments of coffee and dough-
nuts were served in the dining room.
Next Saturday will be Neighbors
Night, with three Oranges taking
part. Milford Grange will be the
host and entertaining Grange. Co.
lumbia will fill the chairs. and Mid
land will bring the program. This
is something new which has been
carefully worked out by the Pomona
lecturer. Mrs. Willis.
Similar meetings will follow. until
each Grange has served in each
capacity. Attend as many as pos
sible, and we will be looking for
every member on next Saturday eve
ming
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
MILFORD B. & p. CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The Milford Business & Profes-
siOnal Girls Club of the District oi
Delaware Y. w. c. A. met in the
Community Building on Monday, Feb
20. This was a special meeting for
the purpose of electing new officers
for the coming year. The results OF
the election were as follows:
President. Gretchen Calhoun; vice
president, Betty Bennett; secretary
Ethel Collins; treasurer, Jeanette
Kirby.
Council members: Zena Cooper
smith and Eva Nailor.
The new president has appointed
the following committees:
Flower committee: Betty Bennett,
Thelma Jewell.
Social committee: Zena Cooper
smith, Lillian Ingram.
Membership committee: Jean Cal
lOway, Beatrice Johnson.
Transportation committee: Eva
Nailor. Ada ShOckley.
Ways and Means committee: Mary
Clifton. Frances Roach.
Newspaper reporter: Eva NailOr.
nose SlTlS dtltIluillS lhc 1. W. -
A. Conference in Allentown on Feb
ruary Is and 10. namely. Thelma
Jewell. Ethel Collins. Jeanette Kir-
by. Gretchen Calhoun. Lillian In
gram and Betty Bennett-gave re-
ports ON the convention at this meet
ing. Afterwards everyone met at
Brereton's for refreshments. with
Frances Roach and LILLY Lord acting
es hostesses.
Council meeting was held on
March l at the home of Ethel Col
lins. The Delaware City, New Castle
and Dover clubs were represented.
and Mrs. B. w. Hammond. State Ii
brarian from Dover. reviewed the
book. "All This and Heaven Too" and
discussed the method of hook re-
views.
The club has been invited to dinner
ut the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs
on March Q. and on March IA group
will visit the Dover Business Girls.
at which time Mrs. Marjorie Bishop
will speak on the bill Equal Rights"
The nationwide banquet. observed
annually by clubs all over the United
States and in many foreign countries.
will be held this year for this district
In Wilmington on March 2l.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
Local And State NetUs

The Slaughter Neck Ladies Aid
will meet Tuesday evening, March z
with Mrs. I. T. Farens.
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The Senior Girl Reserves will hold
a bake at the Milford Recreation
Center, Saturday, March 4, begin
ming at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The Women's Democratic Club of
Milford will meet at the home of
Mrs. Mildred Hoey, Friday, March
10, instead of March 3. There will be
a guest speaker and the president
would like all the members to be
present and bring a friend with you.
The New Delawarean" magazine
has had tremendous newsstand
sales in Milford for the past several
months. Because of increased sub
scriptions the numbers on sale here
will necessarily be diminished. Bet
ter hurry along your subscription. so
that you will not be disappointed be-
cause of the lack of issues of your
favorite magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
HANDY HAND I'll Club

The monthly meeting of the Handy
Hand All Club met at the home OF
Margaret Sharp. Wednesday, Febru-
airy %. The meeting was opened by
singing three All songs. The min
utes were then read by the presiding
secretary. The roll-call was answer
cd by giving the name OF some I'M
portant man in United States and
on important fact relating to him.
We then discussed the results OF the
cake we chanced of. The report
was very favorable. Next we discuss
ed means of raising money with
which to send members to short
course this summer.
Next. We went into the kitchen to
make a cherry pie. Winona Mills
and Margaret Webb performed the
demonstration. The pie was very
nice. Refreshments consisting OF
cocoa, ritz crackers. and peanuts
were served. The meeting then ad-
jOurned until March 26.
Kathryn Webb. Reporter.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
High School Assembly

The weekly assembly at the high
school on Wednesday morning took
place with a program presented un-
der the direction of Mr.. Curtis Will
liams. II was as follows:
Hymn. All Hail the Power OF Jesus
Name.
Bible Reading. Both Psalm-Fran-
ces Simpson
Lords Prayer.
Flag Salute. led by Charles Sum
mers.
Unusual Experiments in Chemis-
try:
Ammonia FOuntain-Paul Belts
and Tom Palmer.
Hydrogen Explosion - Ruthann
Tease and Mary Katherine
Hammond.
Oxygen Combustion-Charlotte
Grove and Agnes Salmons.
Burning of Magnesium-Tom
Bennett.
Sodium versus Water-Donald
Kern.
Comments on the Worlds Fair at
New York-Patty Deakyne and Nor
ma TOLLS.
Display of models Of the Worlds
Fair, made by Ray Scarborough and
Leroy wilkins.
Motion Picture. Natures Chemis-
try and Workshop.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
SUSSEX THEATER

II it's fun you want. folks-and
who doesnt-then the next stop IS
Honolulu. That's the picture when
Metro-G -Goldwyn-M Mayer will oner at
the Sussex Theater. Georgetown. on
Monday and Tuesday. March and 4
Eleanor Powell gives you taps 10
top all musicals. Robert Young
George Burns and Oracle Allen are
with her.
Honolulu, friends. is the gayest
island on earth and it's surrounded
by music and dancing, comedy ana
beauty. You'll see - and hear =
Eleanor Powell in pectacular iml-
tation of Bill Robinson's famous stair
dance. Oracle Allen sings the theme
song. Honolulu.
Take round-trip to the land OF
laughter and romance with the
worlds greatest dancer and two oil
the greatest fun-makcrs of this gen
Grafton. You've never seen the
Hula danced until you see it done by
the worlds greatest dancer. The
dizzy-est. dancing-est. delightful-est.
mirthfnl. musical melange OF the
season.
Be sure to see Honolulu" at the
Sussex Theater, Georgetown, Monday
or Tuesday, March and I.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03

Paris C. Kirby is attending the an
nual meeting of the Eastern States
Farmers Exchange in Springfield
Mass, this week.
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Commander and Mrs. Robert W
kessler .etdrned home on Friday OF
last week after spending several
weeks in Florida.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard
end Mr. and Mrs. r. Carlisle Collins
returned home on Tuesday after
spending two weeks in Florida.
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Miss Dorothy Pierce, student at
Cedar Crest College, was the guest
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Will
lard Pierce over the past weekend.
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Mrs. Robert p. Davis will leave
tomorrow for MaDlewOOd, N. j..
where she will visit her daughter,
Mrs. Grier Baynum and Mr.. Bay
mum.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt and Mrs. John
r. Gillespie returned home yesterday
after spending some time in Wash
ington at the home of Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs. J. Lockwood
Pratt.
Col. and Mrs. W. f. Lank are en-
tertaining today Col. Lank's sister.
Mrs. T. p. Scott and family, of Lewes
it being the colonel's birthday. The
turkey being used is one that Mrs.
Lank has raised.
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John f. Burris, of Milford, has ac-
cepted an invitation to membership
in the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
at the University of Pennsylvania
following the close of the annual
fraternity rushing season" on the
university campus. Burris. whose
home is at 10 Causey avenue, Mil
ford, is enrolled in the Wharton
School of Finance and Commerce at
Pennsylvania. He formerly attended
Milford High School and the Peddie
School
AiloHB the SIduudlrN vi id9l yen
Of the high school who represent
Milford In our various colleges, none
has gained more scholastic hOnOrs
than Kenneth Clendaniel, who Is a
student this year at Washington and
Lee University in Virginia. At mid
semester he was placed upon the
honor roll of his class with favor
able comment from the Dean. He is
the highest ranking member of his
Latin class in the university where
the classical course is nOtOriOusly
difficult. In addition to this he has
received special cOmmendation for
his able assay on jefferson Davis,
the beloved president Of the COnfed-
eracy. Mr.. Clendaniel is member
Of ri Kappa Phi Fraternity. 1t is
matter of civic pride that Milford Is
able to send out so good a scholar
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
AUXILIARY HOLDS ELECTION

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Millville
held the first meeting of its second
year. in the Sunday-schOOl room OF
the M +. Church. Monday night,
Feb. 20. New officers for the coming
year were elected by secret ballot.
Mrs. Esther Townsend, the new
president. will succeed Mrs. Grace
Shaeffer. who has proved to be a very
tble leader of this group of willing
workers. Mrs. Townsend's assistant.
the new vice-president. will he Mrs.
Vera Belts of Ocean View.
The other officers elected are Mrs.
Mae Phillips. secretary; Mrs. Mildred
Temple. assistant secretary; Mrs.
Mary b. Kitchens, treasurer, and
Mrs. Ida Harmon, assistant treas
Lrer.
Installation services, initiating the
new officers into their new positions
will be held in Cleaners Hall. Mill
Vile, on Monday night, March 20.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
TALLGDARS TO
HOLD MEETING
HERE MARCH 5
CONTINUED from First PassD


The entertainment part of the pro-
gram is unique in that it includes
the sound film Cool Heads" fur
nished by the dupont Company, that
shows an interesting part of piece
of machinery, the hottest thing on
earth-the engines of our autOmO-
biles. The story of how to control
this tremendous heat will be de-
scribed by Lowell Thomas, commen-
tator. Horace w. Tropea. of The L.
D. Caulk Company, will be in charge
of this feature.
The entertainment to follow will
feature Miss Jeanette Belts, a beau
tiful. talented singer. Conceded by
many as the best singer on the Pen
insula, a brilliant future is predict
ed for her. Miss Belts is a pupil of
Professor William Miller, who will
accompany her on the piano.
The next act is a show in itself
that has been trying to get before
the Cedars for a long time. II will
be announced at the ceremonial.
Group singing will be tried out at
this meeting, led by Russ Snyder,
Ed. Rose. Ace Gray. Curly Calhoun.
with Jim Carey at the piano.
The refreshment period of the GER
emOnial. under the personal direc-
tiOn of Fred MulhOlland. has become
a get-to-gether. where Tall Cedar
buddies can greet their fellow men,
hers in an informal manner.
The meeting is scheduled TO begin
promptly at eight O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
A REAL FISH STORY

With a catch of 55 fish totaling in
weight between $50 and 600 pounds
Harvey J. Derrickson Of Philadel-
phia, Herbert Williams of Clarks'
willie, George l.. Barnett and Joshua
]. Barnett, both of Millsboro. declar-
ed that the fishing in Fort Lauder
dale, Florida, was ideal.
The days catch included one sail
fish which was seven feet long and
weighed Al pounds, entitled Mr.,
Derrickson to an official sailfish cer-
tificate and button from the Fort
Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.
The 2S king fish. 81 Spanish mack
erel. yellow tail snappers. one red
snapper and one grouper which were
also in the record catch was enough
to make all four of the men agree
that one more perfect day was had
by all.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
OBITUARY
PAINTER

PAINTER
Funeral services for Thomas Tas-
ker Paynter. 60 years old, member OF
an old Sussex county family, who
died Monday. February 2S. 1893, at
the Beebe Hospital. Lewes. after a
long illness. will be held Friday at
p. NJ. in NJ. +. Church. Lewes. He was
2 son of Samuel +. Paynter and Sus-
anna Spencer Paynter of Lewes. A
resident of Philadelphia for many
years, of late he had been living in
Lewes with his brother, Harry S.
Paynter. Besides this brother. he is
survived by two other brothers.
Samuel f. Paynter of Hartford.
Conn, and Ferdinand Paynter. Lewes
merchant: and one sister, Mrs. Lilly
C. Theismeyer. of Jersey City. n. j..
Officiating will be the Rev. DR.. Will
liam Leishman. pastor of the Lewes
Presbyterian Church. and the Rev.
Forest T. Nelson of the Full Gospel
Mission. Burial will be in the Meth
odist Cemetery. in Lewes
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
PERSONALS
NE1

DR.. Clyde Nelson and w. Dean
Kimmel were In Chicago last week
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Mrs. H. Louder GrIer and daugh-
ter, Joy, are visiting Mrs. Grier's IA
ther, DR.. J. A. Rudy In Philadelphia.
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Mrs. Frank l.. Grier and Miss Fran
ces Grier left yesterday for Washing
ton where they will visit Mary Lynn
and John Lockwood Pratt.
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Miss Cornelia Pierce spent the
past weekend in Washington, d. C.
While there Miss Pierce attended d
dance at American University.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. :. Barnard. Miss
Jane Barnard and Remsen Barnard
returned to Milford on Friday of last
week after spending some time in
Florida.
Miss Florence Austin returned to
"Sunnybrae" on Monday after spen-
ding the past three weeks in White
Hall, Md, and in the southern part
of Maryland.
Miss Sarah Nutter recently re-
turned from a ten day visit with DR..
and Mrs Robert Potts in Chester,
Conn. and in New York City with
Miss Martha COunselman.
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DR.. and Mrs. Willard Pierce re-
turned home on Saturday after spen-
ding three weeks in Miami, Florida.
Willard Pierce, Jr., who had been
there for four weeks. returned with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MulhOlland.
Miss Jean MulhOlland and Harry
Mulholland, Jr.. returned home on
Thursday of last week after spend
ing three weeks in Fort I.auderdale.
Florida.
Mrs. Carolyn Blauvelt Lewis, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Marshall Townsend and Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis r. Crier for the past
two weeks. Will return TO her home
In Passalc, ~ j., tomorrow
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The United States Senate recent
ly confirmed, without a dissenting
voice, the nomination of Represen-
tative T. Alan Goldsborough, of Dem
ton, Md, to be an Associate Justice
of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. GoldsborOugh has represented
the First, or Eastern Shore, District
of Maryland for eighteen years and
started his tenth consecutive term
as a member of the House on jan
uary 3. He will probably take the
oath of his new Office about April l.
Mrs. GOldsbOrOugh is the former
Miss Laura Hall. daughter of Mrs.
George Fl. Hall. of Clark avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
REHOBOTH ART LRAGUE
BACKING CAMPAIGN FOR
LETTER.HEAD DESIGN

! The RehOboth Art League has been
asked to direct the competition, to
be open to members of the Rehoboth
Art League. residents of Delaware,
or exhibitors in the Summer Art
Exhibition of the " l. A. Regularly
salaried employees of stationery and
engraving companies are not eligible
to compete.
The designs submitted, in black
and white, may be line drawings, or
half-tones, or a combination of the
same. The design must be suitable
, for use as official stationery of the
! town of Rehoboth, or that of local
business houses. The name of the
designer must not appear on the
face of the design, but be printed on
the back. Preferably. the drawings
should be on glossy surfaced paper.
and be approximately 4 inches by 10
inches; mailed fiat or rolled, not
folded. The design must incorporate
the name City of Rehoboth Beach,
Delaware" and sent addEessed to the
RehobOth Art League, Rehoboth
Beach. Delaware. The same must be
received not later than March 81,
1899.
The winning design will become
the property of the town of Rehoboth
Beach, and may be copyrighted by
them if they so desire. Designs will
not be returned unless accompanied
by postage.
1t has been suggested that pine
trees and a beach scene be incor-
pOrated in the design, but this is at
the option of the artist. For further
information. apply to the Rehoboth
Art League. or its representatives in
the various communities.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1909 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

John H. Nutter visited his par
ents Sunday and Monday.
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Postmaster Davis made a business
trip down the road this week as'far
as ChincOteague.
George S. Avery expects in a few
days TO begin erecting the super
structure to a commodious barn, the
foundation of which was laid some
months ago. He also expects TO
build several most modern and up
to-date poultry houses and make his
farm an ideal poultry farm. He ex-
poets to use incubators for Matching
and Leghorns for eggs.
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The members of Company B. in
command of Captain William E.
l.ank, left on the 2:50 train on We'd
nesday afternoon for Washington, d.
e.. where they took part in the in
ausuration of President-elect Will
liam Howard Taft on Thursday. The
respective companies of the State
will return home Friday.
VI. E. Preole returned to his home
in Philadelphia last Saturday after
a pleasant two weeks visit with rel
atives and friends at Pennington,
Harrington, Vernon and Milford.
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The home of John H. Roberts, Jr.,
on what is known as the Wesley
Potter farm in Cedar Neck, was
broken into on Saturday afternoon,
and there was taken from the house
a small rifle, a penknife and a $3.50
gold piece. ANY persons having sus-
pieion or any clue as to the offend
ers should at once report the same
to some officer of the law.
Several fine shad were offered in
the local markets this week.
party of drunks, some from Mil
ford, others from the surrounding
area, created quite a disturbance ir.
North Milford last Saturday evening
With the promise of an early
spring farmers in this vicinity are
Overhauling their machinery in
preparation for the planting season.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
Friendship Class Notes

The humorous play Aaron Slick
from Punkin Crick," will be present
ed in the Sunday school room, Fri
day evening, March 3, at 7:45 o.
clock. Admission 25c. children 15c.
This play will be presented by FL
lendale talent. 1t has been staged in
several places and is coming to us
highly praised by many that have
seen 1t. You will not want to miss
this entertainment.
The class social will be held in the
Sunday school room Tuesday even
ing, March Z, at eight O'Clock.
Mrs. Rose Hart is chairman for
the social hour Her committee fol-
lows: George Freeman, Mrs. John
Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. HicL-
man. Miss Louise Higman, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Hillman, Mrs. l.. C. Hud-
son.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03

The Ladies Aid of Reynolds
Church will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hamblin Davis of Milton
on Thursday, March 9.
a.
The COkesbury All Club will spon-
sor a movie and bingo party TO be
held in the Nanticoke Community
Hall on Wednesday evening, March
Is. Everybody welcome.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Milford
Memorial Hospital will be held in
the Solarium of the hospital on We'd
nesday afternoon, March 8, at three
o'clock.
The March meeting of the Mizpah
Circle will be held at the home of
Mrs. Jay Macklin on Tuesday, March
z at $50. when they meet for their
covered dish supper Each member
is requested to bring some of their
good cooking in a covered dish for
this affair.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Orville r. Wright
1853 Academy street. announce the
engagement of their daughter, Helen
Keyes Wright, to Edwin Chandlee
White. son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Her.
bert White of Hartford. Connecticut.
Miss Wright is a granddaughter of
Mrs. Charles Henry Keyes of Farm
ington. She prepared for college at
the Smyrna and Harrington high
schools and at George School. New
town, Pa. Since her graduation from
Earlham College. Richmond. Indiana.
in 1896, she has been registrar at
Westtown School, West Chester. Pa.
Mr.. White did his college prepara-
tory work at Oak Park, Qllinois)
High School and at Westtown. Train
ing as an engineer. he received his
degree from Haverford College, Hav-
erford. Pa. in 1884. He is associated
with the Chapman Valve Manufactur-
iEg Company of Indian Orchard.
Massachusetts.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday. March 5th, 1893.
Subject: Man.
Golden Text: Ecclesiastes 2:26-
God giveth to a man that is good
IN his sight wisdom, and knowledge,
and joy.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Isaiah IS: 12-13-I (the
Lord have made the earth and
created man upon it: have
raised him up in Righteousness, and
will direct all his ways.
Correlative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
God. the divine Principle Of man, and
man in Gods likeness are INSOFAR
able, harmonious. and eternal.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
MILFORD FIREMEN
HAVE new PIECE
OF APPARATUS
CcOntinnsd from Fnss Page,

VC0HlTHIFu HUM FI7st FaE5I
Charles E. Varney is president of
the company; vice president, J.
Postles Hammond; secretary, Edwin
Messick; treasurer. C. d. Holzmuel-
Ter, and fire chief. City Manager
Charles E. Banning.
Assistant chiefs are James G..
HOlzmueller and James d. Abbott;
fire recorder, James Mayhem; fire
marshals, Harry Lindale, william
Marvel; drivers. Oscar MalOney, JOS
eph S. Lofiand. Lewis Ryder and c.
d. Holzmueller; chief engineer,
Lewis Ryder. The company has at
present 80 active members and is
considered one of the best in the
East.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
PLACED ON DEANS LIST

X. S. Clendaniel, of Milford, has
been placed on the deans list of out
standing students for the first term
at Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Va, according to word
received here. The list is composed
of students of "B" average or bet
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03

On Wednesday evening at the
High School the monthly Par
ent-Teacher Association meet
ing will be held. There will be
a demonstration of Physical
Education by the pupils. under
the direction Of Coach Elliott.
A business meeting will precede
this part of the program. We'd
nesday, March 8. is the date.