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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
PLAN $4,000 PARISH
HOUSE AT GEORGETOWN
c. - - -

The contract viii not be awarded
until at least two-thirds Of the funds
needed are raised. It is stated thaf
about $4,000 already has been nledp-
ed and other substantial pledges afe
expected In the near future. PIED
will be extended Tor period 81 fi,ren
years, but may be paid al any time
The new building Is to Be CONTEST
ed with the church BY q cioiaier.
The main part Of the buildihe Al
. nave 3 semi-basement and s
heor lhere viii be an auditorium
WIN seating capacity & two AGn-
dred and an elevated stage FA%
principal rooms ia she hnsesneaf .sSI
he used for Sunday school nnrn.
church supper8 and eam6 and eI
rooms The healing 0nlt M
locatea u the basement 81 ls asf
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
126 FAILED TO GET
BUSINESS LICENSES
tuonllnuea fron PlE.l rnr.l

Milford. %; Seaford. %: Laurel,
IL; Georgetown, IL; Lewes. s; Do
yer, s; Rehoboth. 5; Blades. 4: Har-
rington, 4; MillsbOro, 4; Selbyville,
1; Bridgeville. 3; Woodside. 3; Fred
erica, ?; Dagsboro. 2; Houston. l;
Hartly, /; Smyrna. 1; Glendale. 1;
Viola, /; Clarkville. /; Bowers Beach,
/; FELTON,. / BayaTd. /; Millville. l.
The canvass will be continued, and
as further delinquents are discover
ed additional suits will be instituted,
the cost Of the suit falling on the
delinquent, in addition to the license
fee and penalty.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
HERVEY HALL
PASSES AFTER
HEART ATTACK
tcontInuea fran - Parel

He also served for many years as
member of the board OF trustees
OF the Delaware State Hospital at
Farnhurst. He was president of the
Smyrna Library Association and an
active member of the Rotary Club
and of Harmony Lodge. No. lS. A.
F. and A. NJ.
He married Anna Hoifecker of
Smyrna. April 25, 1894. who survives.
A son, John Henry HOffeeker Hall.
a graduate OF West Point, died sew
eral years ago.
Funeral services were held from
his late residence on Main street in
Smyrna on Thursday afternoon at ?
o'clock.
The Rev DIR. James w. -Colona.
pastor of the Asbury Methodist
Church in Smyrna, officiated. Inter
ment in the Glenwood cemetery. !
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
New Century Club News

Mrs. Irwin G. Burton gave the
members Of the Milford New Century
Club on Monday a delightful after
noon with James Barrie, author and
playwright. Mrs. Burton is the drama
chairman for the club and ably read
the play, ''The TweIVe-POund Look, i"
after she had given a short synopsis
of Barrie's life. Mrs. Burton has
given the club number Of fine pro-
grams In literature and drama. In
the absence Of Mrs. o. B. Bach, the
secretary, Mrs. Philip Jacobs served.
Mrs. w. Shockley Daugherty was
elected to membership in the club.
Next week will be business and So
eial day. Mrs. Joseph Mach will re-
sumo her talks, this time having old
clocks and mirrors for her consider
alton. Mrs. Clement Nutter will give
q short talk on current legislation
and Miss Edith Simpson will review
some Of the late books that have
been added to the Milford library.
A social hour will follow. Tickets
for the annual club luncheon were
sold at the meeting and will be on
sale next Monday. Mrs. Thomas
Davis, the club hostess, has COM
pleted arrangements for the lunch
con which will be served at Hotel
Windsor at one on February l2. Mrs. !
Philip Jacobs has charge of decora-
tions. Mrs. August Faix, the pro-
gram, Mrs. Davis r. Grier, the music. !
and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend. the
reception. Each member may invite |
one oat-of-town guest. The board /
OF directors will meet with Mrs. Wal
ter K. Barrett on Tuesday, February
s, at three. The club chorus is con- /
tinuing its weekly rehearsaIs at the
home Of Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
with William f. Miller directing. -
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
High School Assembly

The weekly assembly at the High
School on Wednesday morning was
prepared by Mr.. Lupien. Three
scenes from the George Elliott novel
"Silas Mariner" Taking part were
Cornelia Jones, Irwin Salmons. How
ard Kitchens, Virginia Geyer, Harold
Wilson and Jimmy Clements. Flor
ence Pearce was the announcer. The
program was as follows:
Hymn, Sun of My Soul.
Bible Reading, John l4-Janiee
Burton.
Lords Prayer.
ner.
Salute to the Flag-Led by viii
liam Davis.
Song. Old Folks at Home.
Song. Old Black Joe.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

The production chairmen of
the Delaware Branch of the Red
Cross met for luncheon at the
home Of Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt on
Tuesday and gave reports Of the
work being done in the interest
Of the Firms. There is much ur-
gent need for sweaters and gar
ments requiring plain sewing.
and volunteers are wanted for
this work. Mrs. Bayard v. Whar-
ton is in charge of requests for
these things and will be pleased
10 have any number of ladies
who will help with the knitting
or the plain sewing. The snow
and the below zero weather that
has been so general gives one
some idea of the climate that the
oppressed Firms must face. The
warm things. made for them by
the American Red Cross, must
be snapped up for the warmth
and comfort they bring. viii you
help with the Milford work?
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02


Warm clothing. stout shoes, and a
well but not 0verfilled stomach, are
the best cold preventatives.
-
The Ladies' Aid Of the Avenue
Methodist Church will meet in the
church on Wednesday. February Z.
at three.
The Mizpah Circle of the Presby-
terian Church will meet on Tuesday,
February 6, at the home Of Mrs. FL
bert Williams, on Clark avenue.
Think Of the other fellow; sprinkle
your sidewalk with ashes or remove
the frozen slush completely. Many
fatal injury has resulted from a
sidewalk fall.
The Ladies' Aid of MiIlwood will
hold its January monthly business
and social meeting at the Millwood
hall on Friday evening, February @
A full attendance of members Is urg-
ed.
The Rebekah's card party, sehed-
uled for January 25, was postponed
because of snow. It will be held
8 in New Century Club.
Admission IS cents. Prizes and re-
ireshments.
We are willing to wager that there
ire several householders in this i'm
Mediate vicinity who were caught
With scanty fuel supplies following
he recent storm, this despite the
act that we, week after week. have
Urged a close check-up on these es-
entials.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
ORGANIZE FIRST All
CLUB AT HARRINGTON
tcOntinped from Pirst PaeeJ

Charter members of the club are
Clifford and Floyd Blessing. Harold
and Marvin Brown, Delbert Cain,
Robert Dill. Jean and Jack Hughes,
Josephine, Phyllis and Ray Masten
and Lewis WrOten. Several boys and
girls were prevented from attending
by drifted roads.
Parents and friends present were
Odoth Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Cain. Bernice and Herbert Cain. Mr..
and Mrs. JOda Masten and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stokes.
The club members selected their
projects and were supplied with the
necessary records. Their meeting
date is the first Friday in each month.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
SALISBURY PROMOTES DOLLAR
DAYS EARLIER THIS YEAR

Breaking a long established pre-
cedent, Salisbury has moved its Dol
lar Days Sales to the early part OF
the week this year This Is the
first time in history that such an
early week date has been scheduled
for Dollar Day In Salisbury.
Tuesday and Wednesday Of next
week, February 9Th and 7th. are the
official Dollar Days In Salisbury. An
merchants have made special prepar-
ations for these eventful days. and
shoppers are assured the same re-
liable quality that has made Sails
bury's Dollar Days famous over The
whole Shore.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
Milford Grange Notes

The know your state" program
Saturday evening was a very inter-
esting and entertaining one. After
singing state song there we're read
ings by Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Kenton and
Mrs. Armour. Talk on churches,
Mrs. Num-. Drawing contest, Beu-
lah Armour and Lorraine Morgan;
quiz questions, Mrs. wilkins; poem,
Mrs. A. Armour, and vocal solo by
Mr.. Fry.
Next Saturday evening there will
be motion pictures and talk by Mr..
Tabor or some one from the State
Forestry Department. In order that
you may get the most out Of this
program be prepared to ask the
speaker for any information you de-
sire on trees and forestry.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
WEDDINGS
JEFFERsON CLIFToN

JET lNtoUN . OlIF IUN
Announcement is made Of the mar
riage Of Miss Ethel Jefferson, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Jefferson.
to Mr.. Norman Clifton, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Clifton, all of near
Milton. The ceremony took place
Saturday afternoon, January 10, at
the Harbeson Methodist Church par
sonage. with the Rev. J. P. George
officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

The arrests made by the police Of
Milford in 1903 we're SO in all. OF
these "a were for drunk and disor-
derly. One individual is responsible
for eight of the "a arrests for drunk
enness. For swearing, assault. and
disturbing the public peace BY quar-
reling, there were 81 arrests; for fast
driving, II arrests; for crap shooting
and gambling, 6 arrests. The cost
OF the police during the year was
S10S0.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Willis Hall and Wheeler Kern have
purchased the tin business Of VIII
liam Gray and will Immediately take
possession Of the shops occupied By
Mr.. Gray.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Tuesday morning, ]. H. H. Marvel
was fortunate in catching a 20-pound
otter in his trap on the Stephen Me-
Colley marsh, just northeast OF Mil
ford. II was a pretty dark brown
hide which viii stretch to about six
feet long when dried. Mr.. Marvel
sold the hide 20 Charles P. Jones for
SIS. This specie seems very scarce
in this section and the present prices
OF fur make it good catch.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Horace Pettyiohn, who has been
the guest OF his parents il Milford
for the past month, has returned to
his circus in the South.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

The people who have use Of the
Milford postofflce most, and are dis
cOmfitted by its conditions, are ask
ing the building will be resumed.
possible information could be OBJ
tanned, as to when the work OF finish
ing the building viii b 9 resumed.
Last Friday Mr.. List, who represents
the Surety company for the Lynch
Brothers. came to Milford, and It
was supposed that the work would
go ahead at once, as he had instruc-
tions from the bonding company to
finish the work. MIR. Wilson, who
represents the government interest,
has not yet been notified by the de-
partment, and things remain al a
standstill.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

A large number Of town folk
were present at Georgetown on
Thursday evening OF last week
for the wedding Of Miss Alice
Josephine NAPLES, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph B. NAPLES
to Mr.. James Hurd Hughes, Of
Dover, son of Senator and Mrs.
James H. Hughes, which took
place in the Episcopal Church of
that town at seven-thirty. The
bride was unattended. but was
given in marriage by her father.
Senator Hughes was best man
for his son. A reception which
followed in the school auditor
ium was attended by notables
from Delaware and elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes will live in
Philadelphia. where Mr.. Hughes
is studying at the law school of
the University Of Pennsylvania.
20
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Dean Kimmel
welcomed a daughter at the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital on
Thursday. January 25. She will
be called Carole Ann. The Kim
mels have another daughter and
a son.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Miss Electa Brown. OF Bridgevilie.
visited il,e Milford friends this week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Martin Elliott, Walter Harris.
Ralph Adams and Elton Adams. 81
BridgeVille, were Milford visitors on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
Q9

The Board Of Directors OF the
Milford New Century Club will
meet with Mrs. Walter X. Bar
rett on Tuesday. February 6 at
three.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1909 Files Of
the Milford ChrOnIcle

Miss Clara Daniels is visiting
friends in Bridgeville this week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

IN HISTORIC old Bar.
rats Chapel on We'd
nesday, January "a, al
tive-thirty, Miss Jean
- ette Kirby, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Kirby.
Of near town, became the bride
Of Mr.. Richard B. Ward. son of
Reverend and Mrs. THAN M.
Ward, Of Berlington. W. Va. Only
members Of the family witness
ed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Reverend Walter L.
Beckwith. pastor Of the church.
The wedding music was played
by William Mitten. Attending
the bride as maid Of honor was
Miss Marjorie Mulholland. Mr..
Ward had as his best man, Mr..
Walter M. Rissel, Of COatesVille,
Pa. The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. and was at
tired in a gown of mist blue with
navy accessories. Her flowers
were gardenias and freezia. Miss
Mulholland wore dusty pink.
trimmed in navy. The couple left
Immediately after the ceremony
for their wedding trip. going to
Richmond. Virginia. They re-
turned on Saturday and are now
at home in the Berry Apart
ments Mr.. Ward is associated
with J. C. Penney Company.
while Mrs. Ward is employed by
i. d. Short Company. They have
the good wishes of their friends.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

After patient waiting and persist
ent effort, the three score OF Catholic
Church people are to see their hopes
materiaiize, and a church be erected
for their own use in Milford. Part
Of the lot on what IS now Peabody
avenue, owned by DR.. Frank Z. ana
G. layton Grier, and the lot fronting
on West Front street, in North MIL
tord,s owned By Mrs. Wilson, has
been purchased and church viii Be
erected early in the spring. The
dwelling viii be used for the priests
house, and those Of the Catholic failh
are looking forward with pleasant
hopes for the future.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

paul Pry in his EIIendale let
teri: Our 19-year-old friend and
neighbor, Charles H. Donovan. and
pretty 16-year-old Julia Doblestine.
who recently came to this county,
and lives with her parents on the
Compton farm, near Redden, were
married on Sunday evening by the
Rev. Hopkins at the parsonage.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
eI59

Harry Mulholland, in celebra-
tion Of his birthday on Tuesday.
invited a few of his friends for
dinner at his home on Lake ave-
nue. that evening,
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

The bridge clubs are again
making the news. For several
weeks because of weather, ILL
ness. absence of members and
other reasons, there have been
no meetings. The Tuesday.
Bridge Club met with Mrs. /. d.
Short this week. having lunch
con and cards. On Wednesday,
Mrs. William C. Smith entertain
ed the Friday Bridge Club for
luncheon followed by cards. Mrs.
Smiths guest was Mrs. Howard
Bromley, who left the next day
for Columbia. S. @. 1t must have
seemed good for the members to
get together once more. and
there must have been much
ground to cover in conversation.
for tho lnuer fntarytoI
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
sAcKER

Theresa Sacker, aged s3 years. died
at her home, Wednesday, January 81
1910. Funeral services will be held
today friday from the LofIand fu-
neral home, with the Rev. Huneer-
ford, pastor OF Calvary Methodist
Church. Milford, officiating. Inter.
ment In St Johnstown cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Elizabeth Shockley, aged as years
died at the home Of her niece, Mrs.
Lily Warrington, in Lincoln. Friday
January 26, 1910. The body was
brought TO Milford where the funeral
was held from Lofland funeral home
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. In
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Rev. Frank Herson OF the Avenue
Methodist Church, Milford, ofllciated.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
Were Their Faces Crimson

Two Browning married couples
journeyed to a nearby big city re-
Gently to spend the weekend and
see the sights. After partaking
of dinner in one of the high
class eating places at which moth
ing stronger than apple cider
was the LIQUID refreshment serv-
ed, they decided to walk around
the main drag.
In the crowds the couples got
separated, whether the ladies' in
tentionally ditched their hus,
bands, or it was an accident will
never be known, because the
girls won't talk. but anyway
when the men folks found them
they were going down the street
hanging on the arms of two
strange men. Now the question
arises was it a case of mis-
taken identity-or was it,"
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

The following pictures. Amer
lea Marching On, Frontiers of
the Future" and Men and Ma
Chimes" will be shown at the
High School on April 10, at 2:30
pm. These pictures are fur
nished the school through your
local Post of the American Lee
gion. There will be no admis-
sion charge.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
HAPPENINGS
of Local Interest

Bill Bose and wife of Columbia
Falls were three day visitors
during the past weekend. For
81 years, Bill has been a consis-
tent and regular visitor on the
reservation. He has the honor
of installing the first electric
lighting system in our town and
it is still working. Such friends
are appreciated.
Browning people trade at the
Quality Meat Market, not be-
cause our meats are cheap-but
because they receive more quality
meat fo- their money.-Trade at
the Quality Neat Market.
Sam Bird and wife. L. J. Nom
berg and wife. and L. ]. Burd
journeyed to Great Falls Sunday,
in order to see the picture Gone
With the Wind" They return
ed Monday.
FOR RENT-New, modern
rooms. completely furnished
good beds, good location. moder-
ate price.-Inquire at Chief office.
Mrs. Henry Norby was a WISH
tor in Browning over the week
end.
STRAYED-One sound Z year
old gelding. small stripe on face,
about HOO lbs. Branded heart
diamond bar on left shoulder.
$40 reward for return-M. G..
johnson, Dupuyer.
Mrs. Henry Kuka who was
a patient at the Conrad hospital
last week is now at home very
much improved.
FOR SALE-Majestic range
excellent condition -S25. 90.
Chief office.
Miss Jean Powers of Great
Falls visited relatives and friends
here last weekend.
FOR RENT-Nice comfortable
room. See Mrs. Florence Doug
las.
The tablecloth ratified off by
Mrs. Annie Howard last Satur-
day at Hanneman's Variety store.
the lucky number was 265 and
was won by Mrs. Madge Dobbler
of Cut Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. TelIifero and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad SERVER mo-
tored to Great Falls. Sunday. and
took in the big show Gone
With the Wind
The Methodist Ladies Aid will
meet at the Church parlors.
Thursday, afternoon April Is, at
2:3O o'clock. Mrs. Jack Aubert
and Mrs. Joe Stone will act as
hostesses. All ladies are cordial.
ly invited to attend.
The Catholic Ladies entertain
ed at most enjoyable card par
ty on Thursday evening of last
week. Six tables of twenty-four
players took part in the games.
Prizes for high scores went to
Mrs. Geo. Aahl for the ladies and
Eugene SCHNEIDER for the men.
Mrs. Sam Bird and Mrs. l.. j.
Momberg were the hostesses.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
April
18th
1910

Tom Price who has been under
the Doctors care in Cut Bank
for several weeks is back home
again. and his many friends are
glad to see him on the streets
chatting with his old cronies.
Mrs. Bob Starr and frankie
and Tommy Starr visited in Shell
by Sunday.
The Vogue beauty shop opera.
ted by Mrs. Maude Costello is
being remodeled this week. A
new hardwood floor has been
laid and the rooms rearranged,
painting. vanishing and decor
ating will complete the job.
The beauty parlor is being oper-
ated in the Hagerty hotel during
the alterations. Mrs. Costello
expects to move back the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Starr.
accompanied by Miss Bernice
Olson made a business trip to
the Cut Bank refneries last SUM-
day.
Tame rabbits are becoming so
numerous in town that they are
likely to become a threat to the
gardens of the community.
Something should be done to ex-
terminate these pests before they
become more dangerous.
Bob Wilson who has been in
Great Fails for the past month
returned to Browning Tuesday.
His health hasn't been of the
best lately. but he is fine now
after taking treatments in the
Falls.
Rex D. Kildow, agr. extension
agent here, who has been trans
ferred to Pine Ridge. S. OAK,
ended his official duties at the To-
cal agency. Tuesday. He ex-
poets to leave for his new post,
Monday.
Two and three thread crepe
hose LOO. Economy Shop.
The election of school trustees
for Browning district No. 9 re-.
suited in overwhelming victories
for Mrs. Vina Chattin and Joe
Brown, both former members.
Mrs. Mayme Salway received 80
votes and several others received
few votes each. The victors
received over 400 votes each.
The Browning Masonic order
met Monday evening, a large
membership being present
Plans for the new Masonic tenn
pie were completed. and prelim-
mary work already started.
DR.. H. F. Schrader made a
business trip to Helena, Friday,
returning home Sunday.
Another shipment of slack
suits 1926 to S5.95.-Economy
Shop.
Assessor Ed Murphy of Cut
Bank was an official visitor here
Monday and Tuesday. He re.
ports that the annual asse ssment
rolls are about completed.
NOTICE-If you want to re-
model your home this spring, let
US help you plan modern bath
room and economical heating sys-
tenn with automatic hot water.
Use the FILA plan and enjoy
your home while you pay-plumb
ing and heating shop-Pat Gran
ger-Phone GO.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12

DR. M. F.KELLER-Optometrist
Ali Ford Bldg. Great Falls
May be consulted at the Yegen
Hotel Saturday, April 20. Eyes
examined and glasses fitted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Another Cannery
TOBe Established
at This Location
Walla Walla Concern to
Open Branch Here; To
Meet With Council

Kennewick Is to have another
cannery. A branch Of the Walla
Walla Canning Co. viii be estab-
Ished here and will be in operation
in time to handle this years crops.
Final details are now being arrang-
ed. This information has been d.
vulged in hearings this week.
Failure to purchase the Kenne-
wick Cannery this week determined
the Walla Walla men to 60 ahead
with plans for the erection Of q new
plant. Details Of the company's
plans have not yet been made pub
lie, but q meeting has been called
for tomorrow afternoon at which
time the plans will be presented in
full, 1t Is understood.
The meeting has been called by
the Walla Walla cannery heads, ask
ing for an audience with the city
council, the governing board Of the
chamber Of commerce and the agri-
cultural committee. Just what de-
mands will be made upon the COM
will be made known at this
It is understood that negotiations
for q site just west OF the N. p.
Passenger depot have virtually been
completed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Library Rearranged
With New Additions

Those who make regular use Of
the library will notice this week the
Encouragement of the old stacks and
the placing Of new ones built by +.
G. Browne. The old ones will be in
the form Of q partition across the
rear of the room making a maya
zine file room where all magazines
will be filed for reference.
A group Of periodicals composed
Of duplicates Of those on file and
those not kept on permanent file, IS
being segregated. Those may be Dor
rowed in larger groups for longer
periods Of time according to city L.
brarian, Mrs. Alvin Vinson.
The books recently added to the
library are: Escape" Ethel Vance;
"Too Many Cooks" Rex Stout;
Conversation Please" Loren Car
roll; Eagles Gather" Lederer;
Lost Lagoon" Sperry. For younger
readers, "Skippack School," Angel;
Runaway Prentice" Parten and
Flight Of the Silver Bird" Latrobe.