Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

an illness Of few days Of aprendl.
citis which caused other complica-
tions. He was Tor many years a well
known contractor and builder and
lived n CoIlinsviiie. Funeral SER
vices were held on Wednesday az
ternoOn at McCoIley's Church. In
terment was made In Union ceme-
terry, here. Besides his wife,, Mrs.
Anna A Birmingham, he is survived
BY the following children: Mrs. Del
ema Campbell, Of PHILADELPHIA; !;
Mrs. Bessie Blake, OF Babylon, NJ.
r.; Larry Brittingham, Of Whining
ton, and Fred w. Brittingham, at
home.
The annual picnic Of Wesley Meth
odist Church was held at Oak Or
chard on Thursday, July Is.
Capt. Ralph S. Baker, Of Battery
B., 261st Coast Artillery, Harbor De-
Tense, was the speaker at the weekly
meeting Of the Georgetown Kiwanis
Club on Tuesday night. He gave, in
somewhat Of detail, the work and
accomplishments Of the National
Guard units at the training camp at
Fort Hancock. Capt Baker is a
member OF the Kiwanis Club. The
county seat club was host to the
Bridgeville club. organized only a
few months ago, and most Of the
Bridgeville Kwianians were present.
The meeting was entertained BY vo-
cal selections by James Locates,
with Mrs. Beatrice Travis as the ac-
eompanist Guests were present
from the Georgetown-Millsbo RO-
tary club, the Seaford Kiwanis club
and from Virginia.
Given one-tenth Of the Delaware
quota for making surgical dressings
for the Delaware Chapter Of the Red
Cross, the local branch practically
is at a standstill because Of a sup
ply of material. They have worked
50 rapidly that materials cannot be !
supplied fast enough. Therefore, no
regular meetings can be held until |
further notice.
Miss Elsie Townsend has accepted /
a position at Delaware Colony, at
Stockley.
Local and Personal
Miss Caroline L. Henderson. Of
Va, daughter Of the /
late Rev. and Mrs. John r. Hender-
son, has returned to her home after
spending several days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Rachel H. Sudler. Her
father for many years was pastor Of
First Presbyterian Church, this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Klatz and lit
tie son, of Newark, N. j., have been
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam G. Paugh. Mrs. Kratz was the
Miss Wanda Paugh and is a widely
known through the central section
Of this county.
Mrs. Blanche Jones, Of New York
City, is spending some time with her
mother, Mrs. Hester L. West.
Cove Salisbury, of Riverdale, Nd.
has been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Salisbury.
Misses Mary Layton and Deborah
life, of Philadelphia, have been
guests Of their cousin, Mrs. George
H. Short, at the latter's cottage at
Mrs. Harvey B. Wilson, who has
been undergoing treatment in the
Milford hospital, has returned to her
home here much improved.
Miss Lucie L. Wilson, of Lancas-
Ter. Pa, former deputy recorder Of
leeds Of Sussex county, is visiting
relatives here. a
Miss Olive Belle Hurley, en-
,lOyed in the office of U. S. Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr., in Washing
on, d. c.. is home for several days
Decause of the adjournment of Con-
'ress in order that the Senators and
representatives may attend the I
)entgcratic National Convention in
Miss Florence Reeves, of Wash !!
ngton, d. c., is the guest of Mr.. and
frs. James H. Hughes, III, son and
aughter-in-Iaw of U. S. Senator 5
ames H. Hughes, at the cottage of
)r. and Mrs. Joseph B. NAPLES, at
lehobOth, DR.. and Mrs. NAPLES are /
he parents of Mrs. Hughes. =
On Wednesday night, Miss Julia n
iurton and Mr.. and Mrs. Marc B. S
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. =
.ichard Boaz, of Seaford. Mr.. BOaz r
! superintendent of power at the c
ylOn plant at SeafOrd. Mrs. Boaz is
le former Miss Kitty Lee, a grand Ii
aughter Of the late Gen. George p
urton Of this town.
Miss Alice J. Lynch, daughter of p
ttorney Andrew J. Lynch, has been =
sitting in Baltimore. Md.
Mrs. Elsie p. Farley, wife of Prof s!
lbert Farley, rural supervisor of y
,hoOls, and her son, Trudeau, are
/ a trip to California. = =
Miss Helen Clayton, of ChesteS, =
a.. is the guest Of Miss Gertrude
OlloWay. Sussex County Home q
agent. =
Mrs. Jennie Phillips has as her -,
lest her sister-in-law, Mrs. Marvel, q,
idow of DIR. Charles Marvel, and =
other of the late Judge and Josiah er
arvel. of Wilmington. Mrs. Marvel A
a resident of Richmond. Ind.