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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
KENT EASTERN STAR
MARKS ANNIVERSARY
Mrs. Helen Legar, Milford, Officiated
At Harrington Meeting

In honor of the anniversary of the
chapter and charter member night.
the Kent County Chapter No II. Or
der of Eastern Star. entertained at
Harrington on Wednesday evening of
last week.
Among the guests were: Worthy
Grand Matron Martha W. Krapf and
Worthy Patron John o. LeCompte.
with their official families.
After the business meeting the
charter members were presented and
honored by the worthy matron. Mrs.
Helen Legar of Milford.
The entertainment feature of the
program was in charge of Past Wor-
thy Grand Matron Sara f. Riggin of
Wilmington, with the following pro-
gram: Piano selections by Past Ma
tron Margaret Cooper: the chapter
history. its first year by Past MatrOn
Mary Dolby; vocal solo by Mrs. Ruth
Neimish, accompanied by Mrs. Jean
Purse; readings by Past Matron Hes
ter Reed: vocal solo by special re-
quest by Past Worthy Grand Matron
Riggin.
The affair was held in the Har
rington New Century Club room.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
DOVER PREPARING FOR
ANNUAL GARDEN DAY
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and its vicinity. This will be arrang-
ed by the Public Archives Commits
sion, which heretofore has been To-
Gated in the State House, and will be
in direct charge of Leon de Valing-
er, assistant archivist.
The collection includes such rare
things as the original Royal Grant
from Charles ii to his brother,
James, Duke of York in 1882, and
the subsequent grants from York to
William Penn in the same year for
the territories on the Delaware;
Penn's order for laying out Dover in
1888 and the first court record of
Delaware's Kent County beginning
in 1880 and 'sS. containing land
grants and ear marks. Also, in the
list are the muster roll of the Kent
County Militia raised to serve in the
French and Indian War and the or
der for a new Dover Court House in
1881.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
REESE THEATRE NOTES

According to the Phillips Neon Co.
the giant marquee. said to be the lar
gest installation of its kind on the
Eastern Shore. will grace the front
OF the Reese Theatre the latter part
of this week. An extra crew of work
men. electricians have been engaged
in an effort to complete this electri-
cal display for the coming MayHit
Jubilee. to be celebrated at this pop
ular theatre during the entire month
of May.
For the present week. a great pro-
gram of hits is in store for the
Reese Theatre patron. On Thursday
and Friday. April % and 2S. the
lauded Dodge City" featuring Enrol
Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. is the
attraction. In Dodge City" which is
entirely in technicOlor, the dashing
sweethearts of Robin Hood" now
face their most thrilling adventure.
Another double feature program is
listed for Saturday. April 30. Adolphe
Meniou heads a cast in the hit racing
story, "King of the Turf" Charles
Starrett is featured in west of San
ia Fe."
Many good pictures have been
made. but Paramount claims that in
Midnight, with Claudette Colbert
and Don Ameche. they have the first
big romantic smash hit OF the season.
/; plays here Monday and Tuesday,
May 1-2.
Joan Crawford and James Stewart
are the stars of ice Follies of l939.'
the Metro hit scheduled for Thursday
and Friday. May As.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
Obituary
BAYNUAI

BAYNUM
Mrs. Mary r. Baynum. widow of
George II. Baynum. died on Monday
morning. April "a, at her home on
South Walnut street, Milford, at the
age of Sc years. She had been in
failing health for several years. She
w-as a native of Milford, being the
youngest daughter OF the late Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Ratcliff. and a
granddaughter of the late George S.
Grier. On February 10, 1897, she
married George II. Baynum. who
was passenger agent for the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co. in Milford for
over thirty years. Three sons sur
vive her. Grier r. Baynum of Maple
wood. n. j.. Robert E. Baynum of
Drexel Hill. Pa. and George H. Bay
rum of Upper Darby. Pa; also four
grandchildren and a sister, Miss An
la J. Ratcliff of Milford, with whom
she made her home. A brother,
George G. Ratcliff of Salisbury. Md,
aid a sister, Miss Bessie S. Ratcliff
of Philadelphia. preceded her in
death. Mrs. Baynum was a member
of Avenue NJ. E. Church and a grad
uate of the Milford public school. Be-
fore her illness she was an active
member of the New Century Club and
was prominent in the social and civic
life of Milford Funeral services
were held at her late residence on
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Frank Herson, and interment
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mil
ford
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28

I Mrs. John H. Mulholland returns
today from visit of a few days in
Philadelphia.
Nelson Stills is out again after hav-
ing been confined to his home with
gathered ears.
Mrs. John F. ROosa, who has been
in Memorial Hospital for the past two
weeks is improving.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Geyer and sons
John and Fred are visiting in Grove
City and Tyronne, Pa.
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Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle and Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle were in Philadel-
phia three days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kramer. of
Philadelphia, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Postles Hammond.
Miss Marjorie Faix. of Wilson Col
iege, was home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Faix, for the week
end.
Miss Frances Lammey returned to
Milford last week after spending
some time with her family in Down
ingtown. Pa.
Mrs Anna V. Carlisle, Mrs. Frank
l.. Grier and Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt were
the guests of Mrs. Harry Beers, of
Dover on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Ida Draper and Miss Burdella /.
Davis were in Washington on Monday
and Tuesday attending the business /
and social sessions of the Red /
Cross. !
DOnnan HOlzmueller. after complet- |
ing his entrance examinations for
the Naval Academy. is home with his /
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Holz-
mueller.
Mrs. Martha d. Foster and Miss
Lucina Arthur are visiting Mrs. ia
cob II. Roosa, stopping enrOute TO
their home in New York after spend
ing the winter in Florida.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Sipple
were in Old Point Comfort part of
his week. taking last leave of their
,On, Ensign Henry Sipple. before his
departure for the West Coast with
The L. S fleet.
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Mrs Raymond wilkins and Mrs
5linor r. Rosa left on Friday morn
ing of last week for California. by
he southern route. Mrs. wilkins will
spend several weeks with her son.
Ernest wilkins. who is studying in
Los Angeles. Mrs. Rosa will visit
Ter sister. Miss Mabel Baldwin. They
,lan to return bv the northern route.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
VINEYARD SPRAY
SERVICE DISTRIBUTED
tcOntinued from FIRST rage'

Practically all grope diseases car
ry over on the new wood whlcn Is
tied I'D each year. and most OF these
diseases start their spore d1strlou-
tion very early onto the new vine
growth. In order to protect this new
wood from infection, therefore, 1t IS
very essential that it be thoroughly
covered with a Bordeaux spray When
the new shoots are from one-halt TO
three-fourths of an inch in length'
For this spray the grape growers
are advised to use a 12-12-1OO Bor-
deaux mixture consisting OF IL
mounds of bluestone and IL pounds
of hydrated lime to 100 gallons OF
water. and to apply this spray un-
der high pressure for complete COW
erage of the vines.
AS a supplementary practice to
thorough and timely spraying, grape
growers are cautioned to prune ana
burn. before growth commences IN
the spring, all mummied fruits, can
kers. dead wood and excess vine
growth. It is advisable also to re-
move all mummied fruit and ten
drills from the wires, as these are
some of the sources of the carry
over of black rot and other grape
diseases.
AS the damage by the berry moth
is the most severe around the Dor
ders of vineyards. it is very essen
tial that all accumulations of leaves
brush and trash in old hedge rows
and in grassy strips between ana
surrounding vineyards be burned.
This should be followed by another !
general sanitation practice of cul-
tiyating the vineyard Thoroughly De-
fore growth starts, and plowing un-
der all trash in which insect ana
pIant disease pests may have over
wintered.
Following the delayed dormant
spray the next application Is the
spray which should be
applied from ten days to two weeks
after the delayed dormant, or wheh
the new growth is from four to SIX
inches long. A 6-12-100 Bordeaux
should be used for this application
as a further protection against in
lection from fungous diseases.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
WEDDINGS
GRAVES BOWEN

Miss Frances Bowen, daughter Of
Mr. Dorsey Bowen and the late Mrs.
Bowen, Milford, and Mr.. Mahlon H.
Graves. son of Mr. and Mrs. William
f. Graves. Lewes, were married We'd
nesday night, April 10. in the Cen
tenary NJ. E. Church. Laurel. by the
Rev. Dr. E. C. Hallman, pastor. Mrs.
George r. Carey. Seaford. sister of
the bridegroom. and Mr.. Dorsey
Bowen. Jr... brother of the bride, at
tended the couple. Others attending
the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Dickerson, Laurel; MIR. and
Mrs. Louis B. Graves. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Graves, Georgetown; Miss
Rhoda Anderson. Hollymount; Mr..
George r. Carey, Seaford; Miss Hell
en- Futcher. Mr.. Norman Baylis, Mr..
Robert Walls. and Mr.. Eugene Book
hammer. all of Lewes. Mr.. Graves
and his bride will make their home in
Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
Local And State NeuUs

Watch for further notice about the
cooperative bazaar at the NJ. P.
Church on Friday evening, May 10.
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The regular monthly meeting of the
Slaughter Neck Ladies Aid will be
held Tuesday evening. May End. with
Mrs. Ruth Finnetty as hostess.
Fellowship social and birthday par
ty on Wednesday evening. May Sd. in
the Sunday School room. We urge
all members to be present and bring
your guests.
Watch for the bake given by the
Loyal Workers Sunday School class
OF the NJ. P Church at Ben Franklin
Store, Saturday morning, April 20, at
$3.50 o'clock.
"Mr. Cinderella" the play to be
given by the Junior Glass of Green
wood High School. has been post
poned from April 2s, the date an
nounced in this paper, to May 5.
Ionic Council, No. 10. Degree of
VIII nold a caro- party,
bingo and Chinese checkers. Friday
evening. April 2sth. in lodge hall,
with prizes and refreshments. Price
30c. Come. help and enjoy an eve
ming of fun.
The Ladies' Aid of the Avenue
Methodist Church will hold its regu-
lar meeting on Wednesday. May 8.
in the Sunday School room at three.
Following the meeting the members
and all friends will partake of COW
cred dish supper which will be
served at five. twenty-five cents will /.
'uy you a delicious supper. and /
friends and members of the church /
ire invited to bring a dish and a
quarter and enjoy the evening meal /
Ogether.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
UNIVERSITY NOTES

The University of Delaware will
graduate one of. if not the largest
class. in the history of the institution
1T the annual commencement exer-
cises to be held Monday. June .. The
senior classes at Delaware College
and the Women's College are both
unusually large.
Final examinations are now but
about three weeks off The last day
for classes for the second teISl will
be May 23 and final examinations will
he conducted until June 1.
Both houses of the Delaware Cen
eral Assembly have passed a bill to
appropriate annually $4,000 for schOl-
Grships at Delaware College, Univer-
sity of Delaware. II is believed that
Governor McMullen will sign the bill,
as University of Delaware is one of
the few state institutions of this kind
rot receiving state scholarships.
Under the bill the trustees of the
University would be authorized to
appoint a member of the faculty. a
member of the Athletic Council and
a member of the Alumni Association
to decide on the scholarships to be
awarded and there could not be less
than ten any one year.
The Esq Players of the University
of Delaware will present Much Ado
About Nothing in Mitchell Hall. New
ark. Friday ecening of this week.
The play will start at Sis o'clock.
University of Delaware baseball
team will play Temple University on
Frazer Field. Newark. Saturday of
this week with the game starting at
2 O'Clock. The Blue Hens have been !
playing fine ball all season and are |
hoping to take Temple in camp on
The annual interscholastic field |
and track meet which will be held on |
Frazer Field Saturday of next week
will bring in competition from the
best athletes in the high schools of
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
"THE ICE FOLLIES OF 1899"
AT SUSSEX THEATRE

Introducing Joan Crawford to the
screen as a singing star. "The Ice
Follies of 1892 starring Miss Craw-
ford with James Stewart. Lew Ayres
and Lewis Stone. opens at the Sussex
Theatre. Georgetown, Thursday, May
/. for two-day run.
Famous stars appear as extras in
this drama. with a Hollywood back
ground. There are several scenes in
which such stars as Clark Gable,
Robert Taylor and Spencer Tracy
are pointed out. One occurs in a
restaurant supposedly on the lot. an
other at an ice skating rink where
The Hollywood great are enjoying
themselves.
The story concerns an ice-skating
duo consisting of James Stewart
and Lew Ayres. The duo becomes a
trio when Stewart falls in love and
marries Mary Mckay. a singer, por-
trayed by Joan Crawford. Her intro
duction to the act costs the boys their
jobs and when booking becomes
scarce the girl lands a motion pic
ture contract In her haste to sign
she overlooks a mo marriage"
clause buried deep in the maze of le-
gal terminology. And so the story
goes. It's different-it's immense
it's brilliant.
The biggest screen show since
The Great ziegfeld." In addition to
the stars of the film. the original
international Ice Follies" troupe.
headed by Bess Ehrhardt and Roy
play an important part.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28

Attend the bake given by the Loyal
Workers Sunday School class of the
Nj. P. Church at Ben Franklin Store
April 29.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the home of
the new president, Miss Burdella
Davis, at P. NJ. on Thursday, May
4th.
The Houston Volunteer Fire Com
pany is sponsoring card, bingo and
chicken party in the Houston Com
munity building tonight. Funds
raised will be used in maintaining
the equipment and building.
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The Junior Girl Reserves are go
ing to have covered dish supper at
Millwood on May 5. The mothers of
the members are invited. Each girl
is to bring a covered dish. A short
program will end the evening.
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There will be an old-fashioned
revival meeting at Willow Grove M.
Z. Church, beginning April 30th, con-
tinuing until May 14th. Each eve
ring at 1880 O'Clock. The Rev. ].
Edgar Martin, pastor of Lennox
Park Wesleyan Methodist Church,
will be the engaged evangelist. There
will be special music and singing.
The Council of Religious Educa-
ton of the Presbyterian Church of
met last Sunday, at which
time the following officers were ap-
pointed for the coming year: ]. Irwin
Bowman, Superintendent; Mrs. ]. H.
assistant superintendent;
Miss Edna C. Barker. treasurer; Miss
Norma Hollis, secretary. Plans were
also made to send delegates to the
summer conferences at Hood College,
Frederick. Md. and West Noting
ham. Colora. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
BUSINESS GIRLS TO
CONVENE MAY 2O-2I
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cause of the federation's forward
looking program and the plans that
are being made for the biennial con-
vention that is to be held in Kansas
City, July 9-14, when representatives
of the 1900 clubs in the National Fed
Grafton will meet to discuss 100
Years of Women's Progress" Many
of the delegates of the biennial are
lining up for post convention tours
to Yellowstone. California and the
San Francisco Worlds Fair, and the
New York Worlds Fair.
The national membership has
reached an all-time high of 64.S70 as
of March l, and is expected to pass
the 10000 mark before the year
ends. The federation is organized in
4S states. the District of Columbia.
Hawaii and Alaska.
Miss Ruth c. Bartlett of Milford.
is president of the Sussex County
Club.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
LITTLE GIANTS"
OPEN SEASON
HERE ON MAY 4
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The New York Giants look upon
Milford and its neighboring towns,
considering population, to be the best
baseball territory they were ever
conneced with The local club drew
approximately 10000 fans to its
home games and stood fourth in the
league in attendance. The Milford
fans have clearly shown by this fine
attendance that they are back of
their club and that organized base
ball has a good home in Milford for
many years to come. With the many
new fans that were gained during
the latter part of the 1898 season a
thirty per cent increase in attend
ance is expected for 1889.
The local club is fast rounding
into shape and the material is both
good and plentiful. The pitching and
catching promises to be exception
ally fine. The pitching staff was fur
ther bolstered during the week by
the acquisition of John Tansey, a six
foot four left handler who trained at
Baton Rouge with the New York
Giants.
BY opening day the club will be
limited to II active players. Manag-
er Val Picinich plans to open the
season with seven pitchers, two cat
chers. five infielders and three out
fielders and get off to a good start /
with a strong club.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
KENT HOMEMAkERS In
SESSION AT DOVER
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Sun; treasurer, Mrs. c. Maxwell
Harrington, Little Greek; county
home management leader, Mrs. Vir-
gil Frazier, Canterbury; Mrs. Elmer
S. Cain. Harrington; Mrs. Clifford
Clark. Kenton; Mrs. D. c. Moore.
Viola; Mrs. Nathan Bickling. Fraz-
iers; Mrs. Frank Taylor. Andrew
Vile; Mrs. William Carrow, Ches-
wOld
Mrs. Arthur Dawes. of Dover, State
president of home demonstration
clubs. and Mrs. George Boehmler, Of
Smyrna. county chairman of Family
Relationships will be guests.
Mrs. Helen Mckinley of Newark.
State leader, will also be present to
present organization plans. Miss Ha-
eel II. Darrell, home demonstration
agent. will give a report on the pro-
gress of the efficiency program" be-
ing carried on this year.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
KENT COUNTY FIREMEN
MEET AT MAGNOLIA
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so that in large conflagrations. a
chief will know where certain type
of equipment is located and then it
will be possible to call that CON-
pany for assistance. The House bill
No. "a, known as the fireworks bill.
and backed by the entire tiremen's
organization throughout the State
came in for some discussion. 1t has
passed the House and is now resting
in the miscellaneous committee of
the Senate. Chief Baker led the dis
cussiOn and criticized Gerrish CASA
way, manager of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce, who he has
understood is opposed to the mea-
sure because it will effect one or two
small manufacturers in the State:
yet on the other hand its passage
would eliminate the possibility OF
serious injury to hundreds of chill
dren and grown-ups who might be
inclined to play with them in
careless manner.
The association stood in one min
ute Of silence in memory of Past
State President Harry Collins Of
Smyrna. whose death occurred re-
Gently. The secretary was instructed
to send a letter of coincidence to the
widow.
State President Walker stated he
plans to name the county secretar-
les as members of the credential
committee for the coming State con-
vention. He urged the companies to
get their delegates selected early
and be on time as he plans to start
promptly. The convention will be
held in Rehoboth in September.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
MANY MEASURES
STILL PENDING
IN LEGISLATURE
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CContinued from FIRST Psge)
naming on the Senate calendar are:
zebley. to ban manufacture and
sale of fireworks; Woodward, re-
quire the State Highway Depart
ment to install and maintain light
ing in all rural and suburban dis
tricts; Knight. rearrange Levy Court
districts in Kent county; Pepper. re-
quire State-owned cars to bear iden-
tification marks and emblems; Pep
per. require Wilmington dog owners
to pay a State license fee; Benson,
grant the highway department au-
thority to allow per cent in
crease on gross weight of trucks un-
der certain conditions: Kellum. reg
ulate billboards along highways;
Woodward. authorize New Castle
County Levy Court to appoint build
ing inspectors for the rural county.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28

After a long illness. blessed
release from suffering came to
Mrs. George II. Baynum on Mon
day morning. Through all OF
the long period when she could
not take part in the happenings
of her town, Mrs. Baynum's in
terest never Iessened. and the ac-
tivities of her friends were OF
much concern to her. Patient.
kind and thoughtful for others.
she leaves a host of friends
whose kind sympathy now goes
to her devoted sister, Miss Anna
Ratcliff. With loving care, Miss
RatcIiff has been in almost con-
stant attention during her long
illness. The three fine boys she
leaves are the only monument
any mother needs. They. too
have the sympathy of all.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
GREENWOOD +. F. A. MEETS

The combined April and May meet
ing of the Luther Burbank Chapter
will be held on Monday evening. May
1. 1899. at 8 o'clock. At this meeting
the new officers for the forthcoming
year will be installed. They are:
President. Pennewill Isaacs; vice
president. Hyland Webb: reporter.
Walter Wiley; treasurer, Earl
Obier; secretary. Allen Wiley; ath-
letic officer. John Cannon; adviser,
J. F. Gordy.
The freshman class will be in
charge of the program. The refresh
ments will be served by the losing
team of the seed-selling contest. dur
ing which contest over fifty dollars
worth of seed were sold.
The F. F. A. convention was held in
Milton high school on April Is. There
were three carloads of Greenwood
boys to attend the convention.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28

Mrs. Harry L. Grier is visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. w. Humes Grier in Aber-
deem, Md.
Mrs. George II. Hall and Mrs. Della
Deakyne were in Philadelphia a part
of this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Oliver V. James re-
turned last week from a motor trip
TO New Orleans.
DR.. G. Layton Grier is expected
home this week after a trip of sew
eral weeks to Japan.
Mrs. Julian Townsend, of George
town, was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Waples.
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle and Miss
Elizabeth V. Carlisle spent several
days in Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Hostetter of
Salisbury. Md. were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mills.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Smith, of
Wilmington, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William C. Smith over the week
end.
Miss Ruth Clements. of Philadel-
phia, spent the past weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. David Clements, Sr. and
family.
Mrs. John G. Sharp left on Satur-
day for Washington where she will
spend some time with Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Kellogg.
The Misses TOadvine. of Salisbury. /
returned home on Sunday after being /
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. I
Toadvinc for short visit.
Wilmer o. LankfOrd. of Univer- |
sity of North Carolina. was home I
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. o.
Lankford. for the weekend.
Miss Sara Dickerson. who has been
at home for two weeks recuperating
from recent major operation at the
Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia. will
resume her studies there in anesthia
this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send and Mrs. Elmer 7. Williams left
m Wednesday by automobile for
Golden Beach. Florida. where they
will he the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Draper.
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DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper will leave on
Tuesday for the West Coast. There
she will he a Delaware delegate to
The annual meeting of the National
of Women's Clubs which
holds its meeting in San Francisco.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
GEORGE

After an illness of eight years. Mrs.
Elva J. George. aged AZ years. died
at her home in Houston on Tuesday
afternoon. April Is. Funeral SER
vices were in charge of Rev. Ira E.
Crum and were held from the Hous-
ton NJ. E. Church Friday at two
O'Clock. The deceased is survived
by her husband, Joseph C. George.
and two children at home. Melva ].
George and Charles George. Two
sisters. Mrs. Lucy Weischedel of Mil
ford. and Mrs. Mollie ]. Adams of
Harrington. also survive. Interment
was in Hollywood Cemetery, near
Harrington.