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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Old timers say that an signs poin
to a lolg severe winter.
Oyster pie. chicken pie, pumpkir
pie. in fact we have reached the pie
season.
Many local farmers say that the
labor situation at present il the
worst in years.
Cleanup the corn pepper. pack
away the eating apples, cold nights
are just around the corner.
Tomato sauce prepared from
home grown tomatoes, greatly in-
proves the flavor OF meat loaf.
II you have a piece OF news that
you think is really worth while, call
Milford IS or 20, and assure it's pub
lleation.
StaytonsVille Methodist Church
will reopen on Sunday, October 13.
Sunday school at 2.s0 p. m. Evening
service at 1880 O'Clock.
Long hours, hard work are the
farmers lot. but most OF the ones we
know would not change places with
any Of Europe's mighly men. !.
Don't forget the meeting Of the
Milford Community Choral Society
next Tuesday evening, October is, at
1880 o'clock, at the high school.
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The Milford Neck Church will hold
a turkey supper on Friday, NOvem-
ber l. See a later issue Of the Mil
ford Chronicle for fuller details.
We are very old fashioned and stu /
think that home grown pumpkins !
cooked over slow fire makes the |
best pics.
II you have not already registered |
keep Saturday. October 19, open and
he sure to register then. Failure to
DC so voids your chance of voting,
November 5.
All Of the nations young men
rom 81 to 35 years Of age, will reg
ster for the draft next Wednesday,.
October 16. All registrations will be
made at the regular registering
places.
The members of the Houston Vol
lnteer Fire Company have set No
'ember IA and Is 9s the dates for
heir annual supper. Persons who
lave in the past attended one of ,
hese suppers know the Houston
ads and lassies really put OF a feed ,
hat is tops" u
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
PERSONALS
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Miss Kathryn Davis IL spending
ten days in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Draper
and son, Dicky Draper, were in New
FORK City the past weekend and
visited the Fair.
Miss Mamie Malcomson, of Phila-
delphia, spent the past weekend
with her aunt, Mrs. William Walls
snd Miss Mildred Walls
Mrs. Thomas Galloway OF VII
m1ngton is spending TWO weeks with
her mother. Mrs. Wilbert M. Joseph
and Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Vinyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Miller and
daughter Of Philadelphia. were week
end guests Of Mrs. MilIer's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs C. ]. Holzmueller.
Miss Ida Draper returned home on
Monday after being the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Draper at their
home in Brooklyn, for several days.
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Mr.. and Mrs John Banks Of Cedar
vile, N. J.. and Howard Banks and
wife Of Millville. N. J., were week
end visitors Of Mrs. Banks niece.
Mrs. w. E. Lank aud Colonel Lank.
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Mrs. Amos Higman who for the
past three weeks has been the guest
OF her daughter and son, has return
ed home. Mrs. Higman was accom-
panied home by Mrs. NJ. Durbin, Cliff
ford Higman and Herman Anderson
Of Staten Island, N. Y.
Miss Anna Ratcliff, Mrs. Robert P.
Davis. Miss May Davis and Miss
Burdella Davis returned home on
Monday after a pleasant visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum at their
home in MaplewOod. N. Y. A visit !
to the New York Fair was a part of
the visit.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
AIDING COLLEGE CELEBRATION

Miss Marjorie Faix, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Faix, of Mil
ford. is assisting with preparations
for the Founders Day Gala which
Wilson College students will present
as their part in the celebration of
Wilson's 10th anniversary October
1913. She is a member of the Mar
shall committee.
The gala will be staged Saturday
night in honor of the parents in at
tendance at the two-day celebration.
Its theme will be the contrast be-
tween the Wilson of 1870 and the
Wilson of 1910 and it will include
old-fashioned country-fair contests,
modern dancing and square dancing,
and skits depicting the campus life
of both eras.
Other events of the weekend will
be father-daughter hockey game, a
dinner for parents, a piano recital,
and a special Sunday service. Gov
ernment officials, college and school
heads, church and civic leaders,
alumnae and parents have been in
vited.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
HOMEMAKERS TO
CON VENE AT
DOVER OCT. "A
Cconsinusd f,zaa rms Pass,

maker meeting are Lieutenant Colo.
mel John F. Daye, commanding OH
Ger Of the U. S. Army recruiting Of
flee in Wilmington, and Miss Clar-
ice Scott Of the U. 8. Department OF
Agriculture Bureau Of Home Eco
nomics. Lieutenant-Co Colonel Daye is
to talk on "Women's Part in Ma
ton Defense" He will show sound
motion pictures portraying and de-
scribing life in modern army train
ing camps, particularly appropriate
for this meeting since many a Della
ware hOmemaker has a son or a
relatives in army training.
From Washington, Miss Scott will
come to the homemakers' session to
discuss use of Surplus Cotton. I"
Miss Scott will display several items
Of feminine clothing, including hos
iery, made entirely of cotton.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

The showing Of the March of
Time-Dutch East Indies" at
the Plaza Theatre was Of special
interest to Mrs. Gordon Phelps,
formerly Miss Phyllis Grifith,
who. with her husband and two
sons have made their home for
several years at Palembang,
Sumatra. AS the film went on
Mrs. Phelps pointed out to a
member Of the audiepce the
port of Batavia, some places in
Singapore and pictures Of some
friends and business associates
Of Mr.. Phelps, and a plant with
which he is connected. Because
Of the unrest in the Pacific Mrs.
Phelps and her two sons have
returned to Delaware. until "the
duration" The film brought a
breath of home atmosphere to
her on Tuesday, because of the
fact that one Victor Jergens, who
took the pictures was a dinner
guest at the Phelps home at
that time.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

On Saturday afternoon Elaine
Argo celebrated her tenth birth
day at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Argo, near
town. Games took up the time
between arrival and refresh
ments. The guests were Eleanor
and Winona ArgO, Josephine
Jump, Betty Lou Griffith, Helena
Lemex, Nora Exley, Irma Nc
Cullough, Elizabeth Carpenter,
Ruth Anne and Joyce Ingram,
Bessie Jones, Kathryn Clifton,
Eleanor Bennett. Jane Reynolds,
Florence Coverdale, TheIma
Wilkins, Louise and Pearl Ben
son, Edna and GIenna Messick,
Dorothy Stormer, Patty Clay
vile, John ArgO, Reedy Collins,
Joseph Lank. James Coverdale,
Jack and Charles Shoekley and
Jimmy Wiltsey.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

I New moon October So
Final registration day, Saturday,
October IS.
Fresh cider and home made ginger
bread is a real treat greatly enjoyed
by young and old
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| Milford Choral Society will meet
\ next Tuesday evening, October is,
at 1850 o'clock. Place, high school.
The Faithful Circle OF Kings
Daughters win meet with Mrs. Anna
y. Carlisle on Thursday afternoon
October II, at three o'clock
The entertaining committee Of the
Milford Neck Ladies' Society has
postponed the monthly meeting Of
that society to Friday night, October
IS.
We often wonder why II is that
some politicians has not offered to
put a turkey in every oven along
with a chicken in every pot and
car in every garage.
Again we admonish you, check that
coal bin, oil tank and. wood pile to-
day, prices are due to advance, and
winter Is Just around the corner, and
it viii arrive If prosperity does not.
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We congratulate the members Of
the Milford Calvary Methodist
Church Christian Endeavor Society
for winning the banner and shield
at the County Rally recently held ct
Georgetown.
From all reports the members Of
the 19Stii Coast Artillery Regiment,
Delaware's own, now stationed at
Camp Upton, N. Y, are making an
enviable record. and have been COM
,1limented by high ranking officers in
the regular army.
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The Delaware ChiropractOr's As
ISOLATION met at the Hotel Richard
son in Dover the past week DR.. Dra-
per and DR. Gregorius of Milford at
tended the meeting The principal
speaker for the convention in April
Will be DR.. B. J. Palmer Of Daven-
port, Iowa.
Sunday. October I3, at Sunday
school worship service Mrs. Cor
Ions class will present the first Of
/ series Of two programs In appre-
.iation Of the beautiful stained glass
windows of the First Presbyterian
5hurch. Geraldine remin, Yyonne
Hollis, Betty Monroe. and Phyllis
1srrison will participate.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Two groups Of Girl Reserves
met recently and elected officers
for the coming months. The
eighth grade girls elected Betty
wootten for president: Isabelle
Lankford, vice president; Alice
Ingram, secretary. and Dorothy
Derriekson. treasurer. The
ninth grade also has organized
and its officers are Jean Mills,
president; Florence Bennett,
vice president; Jeanne Bennett,
secretary, and Grace Olsen,
treasurer. A Senior Girl Reserve
group is organizing and its on
GERS will be reported later. Miss
Florence Packwood will be adj
visor for the junior groups.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
VISIT VALLEY FORGE

MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Clifton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fitzscharles
spent a pleasant day last Sunday at
Valley Forge, where they went
through Washington's Headquarters
and drove through the park and
climbed to the top Of the steel towers
on top of Mt. Joy where they could
view the beautiful country for miles
in all directions the hills covered
with trees and leaves. all eol0rs, and
the valley green. They also called
on Mr.. Fitzscharles' sister at Mont
Glare, ard son at Oaks, who Is em-
ployed at the large plant Of Good
rich Rubber Company and Mrs.
sister at Pottstown,
where her husband is employed at
the Bethlehem Steel Company.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
DELAWARE CORPORATION
RECEIPTS ARE S12,945

The corporation departments
gross receipts for the month of Sep
tember tOtaled $12.945.24, it was an
nOunced this week by Secretary Of
State Josiah Marvel, Jr.
Corporation fees, including state
tax and fees upon filing Of new
charters. renewals, certificates Of
retirements. reductions, and regis
tratiOn Of foreign corporations,
amounted to $7.5S6.S5.
Certified copies brought a return
of 5000; dissolution fees, $233.50,
and refunds. S100.S9.
The total number Of new COM
panies incorporated during Septem-
Der was 113, compared with 1O3 for
TIE sams month last year.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Monday will inaugurate the
first fall meeting of the Milford
New Century Club. It will be
Business and Social Day. Mrs.
S. G. Evans is the social hos
tess for the meeting and Mrs.
Robert P. Davis and Mrs. Harry
H. Brakeley will receive. Mem
bers will be cordially welcomed
upon arrival by these ladies.
Interesting reports will be given
during the business part of the
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
SOCIAL WELFARE LEAGUE

At the first meeting of the Social
Welfare League Of Delaware, to be
held October IL at the Y. w. C. A.
auditorium. Wilmington, Prof. James
Bossard. professor Of sociology at
the University Of Pennsylvania, will
speak on "rhe Growing Need for
Social Welfare in our Chaotic
World This is an open meeting.
and Is free Of charge.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
BIRTH

DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Van Vaulken-
burgh, Of Georgetown. are the proud
recipients Of congratulations from
their many friends, the occasion be-
ing the birth of a daughter, Katrina
Van Vaulkenburgh. at 7:55 O'Clock
Sunday evening. October 6. in the
Milford Memorial Hospital. Mrs.
Van Vaulkenburgh will be remem-
bered as Miss Margaret H. Hamilton.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H.
Hamilton. of Harbeson.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
DELAWARE WOMAN NAMED
CANDIDATE ron D. 4. Il. OFFICE

Mrs. Edward Webb coOch Of New
ark. past state regent Of the Della
ware Daughters OF the American
Revolution and an active member in
other historical societies, has been
named as q candidate for registrar
general Of the national organization
next year. The ticket viii be pre-
sented AZ the annual d. A. r. Con-
gress 70 be held next April in Wash
ington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
SUSSEX 'DEMS' HELD
PRIMARY SATURDAY
s0oalinusa tron 1Ir.s Fass'

Prothoaotary. W. Vernon Mccabe,
Ocean View.
Clerk OF tue Orphans. Court and
Register IN Chancery, Clarence B.
johnson, Milton.
Comptroller, Henry q. Roster,
Laurel X. d.
Sheriff. Ell Pepper, Georgetown,
r. D.
CoroEer, H. o. Carmean. laurel.
Senator's Second district. William
b. Huston. Seaforc; fourth, Edward
L. Brasure, Selbyville
Representative First District,
Thomas N. Stayton, Milford; sec
ond, Thurman Adams, Greenwood,
r. D.; fourth. Horace Greeley Sir
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
0httmary
CAIN

CAIN
One Of Kent cOunty's best known
retired farmers, John H. Cain, age
so years, died shortly after noon last
Thursday, October g, 1890, at his
home in Houston. He had resided in
Houston for IL years. having come
To this community from Milford
Neck, where he made his home on q
farm for so years. While an active
farmer, he was a large grower Of
wheat end cattle. Surviving Mr.
Cain, who was affectionately known
as Uncle john" are his wife, a
brother, Nehemiah Cain Of Frederick,
and sister, Mrs. Sally Reynolds, of
Milford. The funeral was held at
2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the
home with the Rev. Norris C. Ben
son. pastor of the Houston Metho- |
dist Church, in charge. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery |
at Milford.
SWIGGETT
Henry W. Swiggett, age 66 years,
a native of Delaware, died Tuesday.
October /, 1910, at his home on Col
Inns street in Snow Hill, Md. He had
been in declining health for some
time. Funeral services were held at
IL o'clock noon last Friday from his
late home, conducted by the Rev. E.
r. Shield, pastor of Bates Memorial
Methodist Church. Interment was
made in Barratt's Chapel cemetery
at Frederick. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Carrie
COvington Swiggett, Of Snow Hill,
end by three step-children. He also
leaves two daughters and one son. {
children by a previous marriage. \
MELVIN {
Frank G. Melvin, 80 years old, Of q
700 West street, Wilmington, a con-
tracting painter, died Friday night, G
October 4, 1910, at his home after a
years illness Of complications. Sur
viving him are his wife, Mrs. Ava ],
Melvin; a son, Harold F. Melvin; a il
daughter, Mrs. Ethlyn Baird of Will b
miEgton, and a brother, William
Melvin Of Goldsborough, Md. He was
born at Harrington, a son of the
ate John and Rebecca Melvin. The
uneral was held from the Nichols =
Home. Wilmington, Monday
Ifternoon at 1 o'clock. The Rev DR..
H. Klenman, pastor of West Pres a,
lyterlan Cnurcn, onctated. lnterment n
vas made in the cemetery at Green's 3
'Oro, Md. =
CANNON
Lawrence d. Cannon, 62 years old,
r0minent Seaford farmer, died Sat q
4 day, October 5, 1910. at his home 81
car Seaford following an illness OF 81
lany months. He was a son Of the
ate Ambrose and Louise Cannon. He
J survived by his wife. the former
levia Short OF near Seaford, and aS
Vo brothers and one sister, former te
tate Senator J. Roy Cannon OF near In
eaford. Harry w. Cannon Of near Pc
and Mrs. Reuben Brown fe
Camden. Funeral services were
eld Tuesday at p. m. from his
tie home with the Rev. John L.
0hnson Of Seaford and the Rev. "
H. Won Hagle Of Greenwood ON re
sting. Interment was made in the W
cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
MISS ADA SHOCKLEY TO
WE'D RICHARD DAVIS, JR

Announcement is made OF the en-
gagement of Miss Ada Mae Shock
ley, daughter Of Mrs. s. May Shock
ley and the late w. Frank Shocl1ley
Of Milford, to Mr.. Richard Davis.
Jr.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Davis Of New Castle. The wedding
will take place in the spring.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

The October meeting Of the
P. T. A. has been postponed nm
til Wednesday, the sixteenth.
The plans will go on Just the
same and a large meeting is an
ticipated.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Mrs. Frank NAPLES. Mrs.
Remsen Barnard and Mrs.
George H. Draper were guests
of Mrs. George Walls on Thurs
day Of last week when she en-
tertained at luncheon and bridge
at her cottage at Rehoboth
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

man, Jr.. near Laurel; sixth, Levy
Bunting. Dagsboro. r. D.; seventh,
Gamuel e. Layton, Selbyville;
eighth. Charles A. Marsh. Harbe-
son. r. D.; ninth. John A. Jones,
Georgetown; tenth. Howard NJ.
Teal, Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Mrs. Thomas Davis added an
other table Of bridge to her
regular weekly one Monday eve
ming when her club met at her
home on South Walnut street.
The extra guests were Miss Eliz-
abeth Watson. of Litchfield.
Maine; Mrs. C. D. Abbott. Mrs.
A. D. Marshall and Mrs. Herman
johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
BURKHOLDER TO SPEAK

E. Paul Burkholder, supervisor Of
schools in Kent county, will be the
guest speaker at the October meet
ing of the Milford Parent Teacher
Association, which will be held in
the High School auditorium on We'd
nesday evening, October 16. Every
one is invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Home butchered meat is appearing
on many tables and Is procurable in
local markets at reasonable prices.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Fire consumed the home and per
sonal property Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Litz, who reside two miles west
Of Houston, last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lite, who was working in her
garden, noticed the fire, but before
she could summon Mr. Iaitz from his
work, the home was a roaring mass
OF flames. The FIRE soon caught to
a stable near by, and it with the
harness. tools, and plows was burn
ed.
Miss Sue Latchum, who has been
in Philadelphia for the past month,
has returned home.
William Pierce, Samuel Marshall
and Earl Atkins attended the park
races in Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN F. Hudson
and Mrs. George H. Hudson have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P.
Hudson in Wilmington
Louis H. LefEerts has gone to Jer-
sey City, n. j., where he Is en-
ployed as stenographer In the De-
partment Of Public Service.
Roland Carlisle. who has been
away from Milford for the past NJ
leen years. and been Ia every state
a the Union and Alaska for the
last seven years. returned home
ew days ago.
Mrs. P. s. Meeker and danghter
Trace and Mira. 7. J. Hammond have
eturned home after spending
Eeek In New York.
s. 9. Evans, Jr.. passed the axam
nation for the Dioptrieian Er8da 81
he Pennaylvania Optical Society nn
'uesday. He WAS elected mennhaf
{ the society, and was guest at
le banquet given that evening AZ
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hinkle
Of Glendale. California, well
comes a little daughter on Sep
tember "a, and she has been
given the name Of Juanita
Louise. Mr.. Hinkle lived in Mil
ford. attending school here be-
fore Joining the U. S. Navy. Mr..
Hinkle is the brother of Mrs.
Watson Shew.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
IN sArI1pnAv !. I.

Church with the Rev
erend M. S. Hunger
ford officiating, Miss
Gretchen Calhoun. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ]. Cal
houn, of near town. became the
bride Of MIR. Clayton R. Hitch,
Of Washington, D. g.. SON Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Hitch, of MIL
ford. The altar of the church
was beautiful with eVergreens,
which were relieved by baskets
Of white, yellow and bronze
dahlias. The bride was attired
in an afternoon dress of field
blue with which she wore du-
bonnet accessories and a cor
sage of roses and lilies Of the
valley. The matron of honor,
Mrs. Paul Scotten. Of Dover,
wore a dress of field gray with
brown accessories. The brides
twin sisters. Miss Jean Calhoun
and Miss Betty Calhoun had
dresses of moss green with
matching accessories. All had
cOrsages Of talisman roses. Mr..
Paul Scotten was the grOom's
best man, while Mr.. Parker
Hitch, his brother, and Mr.. Irv-
ing Calhoun. the brides brother,
served as ushers. Mrs. Samuel
Singer gave an organ recital be-
fore the ceremony during which
time Mr.. Herbert Nichols, of
Townsend, sang Il Love You
Truly" and Because" Mrs. CAL
hOun wore a dress of wine crepe
while Mrs. Hitch was attired in
soldier blue. After the ceremony
the young couple received the
congratulations and best wishes
of friends and families before
they left for a motor trip
through Northwestern Pennsyl-
gania. They returned to Wash
ington this week and will shortly
take up their residence in Ar
lingtOn, Va. Mr.. Hitch is asso-
ciated with the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company.
Much entertaining has been
done for the bride. who has been
the president of the Business
Girls Club and a general favor
ite with her friends here.
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Bill and Davy Wood, twin sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Edgar Wood.
reached the ripe young age Of
six last Friday. School now in
terferes with pleasure on school
days, so the celebration for the
natal day had to be done on Sat
lrday. The boys, with their
guests went to Mispillion Light
house in the afternoon where
hey boarded their fathers boat
Bill DaYy" for a trip up the riv-
II to town. Upon arrival here
hey all went to Brereton's for
efreshments. The guests were
Bobby NAPLES, Dicly Draper,
David Burton, Billy Grier,
Pettyjohn. Loretta Ba-
.er. Jack and Nesta Warfield Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hinkle
Glendale, California, well
omes a little daughter on Sep
smber q, and she has been
iven the name Of Juanita
ouise. Mr.. Hinkle lived in Mil
,rd. attending school here be-
re Joining the U. S. Navy. Mr..
inkle is the brother Of Mrs.
Tatson Shew.
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Mrs. Thomas Davis added an
her table Of bridge to her
gular weekly one Monday eve
ng when her club met at her
me ON South Walnut street.
he extra guests were Miss Eliz-
eth Watson. of Litchfield.
line; Mrs. C. D. Abbott. Mrs.
D. Marshall and Mrs. Herman
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

J. D. Price, at present the pro-
prietor of the Windsor Hotel, has
leased the Central Hotel and will
take charge the first OF January.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

N. J. Daniels and family have
moved to Wilmington. and Frederick
WrOten and family of Philadelphia,
have returned to Milford to live.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Deputy Grand Master w. q. Lank
Of Milford installed the newly
elected officers Of PhiIodemic Lodge
No. z, Of Dover, on last Thursday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Delaware, according 70 ghe eenss
taken this year has popngaia
202,S2S as against 1st,7e6 IS
gain Of 9.5 per cent The Nn
ton Of Sussex county h 8s.f
increaaa q 4,1s7 ID tan
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Miss Ida Stevenson, with her sis
ter, Mrs. John Millman, is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROH FHR isls EEERs or
THE AuLFoRB CHRONICLE

Mrs. Anna Hill and children are
visiting her sister in Camden, N. j.
James L. James, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Davis, is i'll with typhoid
fever.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Mrs. P. s. Meeker and danehtes
Grace and Mira. T. J Hammond have
returned home after spending d
week in New York
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Louis H. LefHerts has gone to Jer-
sey City, N. j., where he Is EN-
ployed as stenographer In the De-
partment Of Public Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-18
Royal Gunpowder Factory Is in Flames = Citi-
 zens Flee Zone 50 ARE INJURED,
 FIVE PERSONS KILLED Door Ripped from Hinges in Residence Two
 Miles Distant

LONDON, Jan. 18.-A series of rapid-fire explosions in a North London war materials plant today killed five persons, injured 50, and damaged houses within a radius of two miles.
 Police said the blasts, which were in the plant of the Royal Gunpowder Factory in Waltham Abbey, were &C., cidental and involved mo enemy action"
 Two or three explosions occurred in quick succession, shattering thou sands of windows and caused many ceilings to drop, resulting in minor casualties due to falling debris.
 A great column of flame and smoke roared upward, leaving a thick mushroom of smoke over a wire area.
 Police kept spectators from the plant as fire brigades inside the works fought the flames while wives and workers waited to learn what had occurred.
 Many civilians fled to air raid shelters when the explosions were heard, believing the city was being subjected to bomb attack.
 A woman two miles. from the plant described the blast as terrible boom as though bomb had drop ped in the front garden. My front door was blown right off it's hinges"