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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
People in the News

eeFirtHis Lawrence ard sori
Coward pooled their impressions n
nfitain's war strength sad issldsd
their homeland Niii hsat Germany
eventually Miss Lawrence xh0
CO starred with Coward IN numsr-
Gus plays, closed her san Fran.
cisco run u "akylarks and depart.
81 for the Pacific Northwest
Coward resumed hia rffafts 10
bring refugee ehildfan 10 the
United states
Hind English pianist Ai~e Tenn
plcian aad his bride. Iall.tis sai.
ant. former concert sinEsf. wrrs
On route n Chicago by alrpiaas 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Crime Spree
AT End Here
Police Mob Man
Sought os Thief

Tacoma police captured an 81
convict Tuesday and ended two
months crime spree that followed
his release from Lsavenworth pen
ltentiary.
He was nabbed at So ssth and
G sts. by Detective Walter Black
smith Of the pawnshop detail
Blacksmith was aided by Officers
n. s. Morrison and y L. Adair.
who spotted the suspects parked
car and took up a three-hour vigil
that ended when the man put In
his appearances.
Finally Breaks Dawn
unarmed. but snrly and defiant
when he was manaeled and taken
to headquarters. he first refused
20 talk.
Questioned by Detective Cap
tain Cliff Osborne, he broke and
admitted that he was Robert c.
Miller. 81. paroled from Leaven-
worth June n. Miller said he had
stolen the automobile In Casper.
Wyoming, and staged at least
three burglaries since.
The suspect said he took plates
from n car In Riverton. Wyoming.
that he burglarized a store In
steiiacoom. obtaining -four radios
and an outboard motor. and sew
ersl guns from another Job" In
Wallace, Idaho. gunsmiths shop.
Pawned Typewriter
Police here were hunting him
for theft Of a typewriter In bur-
glary Of the Puyallup bus depot
Aug 10 He pawned the machine
In Tacoma. and Blacksmith issued
pickup order for him at the
request Of Police Chief J. a. Len
festy Of Puyallup.
Miller used a fictitious name.
Ben West" In pawning the ma
chine, and gave false addresses.
When arrested. he gave the name
Of James Cunningham.
Officers said the man probably
would be sought by Leayenworth
officials as parole vioiator. In
addition 10 the potential burglary
counts against him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Loots Home,
Slaves Self
Thief Also Stops
To Prepore Meal

Although Wayne D. Wander
flute wasn't at home Saturday
evening. he discovered he had
played host to stranger who
made himself comfortable.
The intruder in the Vanderflute
residence at 1881 Pacific ave.
broke through a window. cooked
a plate of eggs, and tried out his
hosts safety razor. He cut him
self shaving. and didn't remove the
bloodstains on a washbowl. He
took the razor, several spare
blades, a three-piece suit. an over
coat, a gold ring. woman's watch
and some bread and fruit before
leaving. Police said it looked like
a hobo's work.
A. Kranz reported the Salvation
Army store at 1914 Center St
was the scene of a burglary at
tempt. The prowler removed a
pane of glass from a window and
broke another window, but evil
IDENTIFY failed to get in, Saturday
night.
Ed Preston. of Puyailup, parked
his car at 9Th and Court c, where
a set of horns valued at S12.75
was stolen. Jesse Owens, 3e0s
No. Verde, reported seven gallons
of fuel were syphoned from his
car on Fawcett ave. Mrs. Elmer
Engbretson, SIS So. 50th, reported
theft of blanket from her
clothesline; Bob Lafley. 721s SO.
Cakes. lost his bicycle to theief
while he attended a show at the
Community theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Two More Potients
Treated for Polio"

Iron lung treatment for an hour
a day is to be given two new pa
tients in the Pierce county POLIO
myelitis isolation ward, DR.. Nor
man E. Magnussen, county health
officer, announced Monday.
Taken into the ward over the
weekend were LaVerne Wetherby.
two years old. of 4506 So. Yakima
ave, and Anna Joncgyk, 20, Of
1902 So. Thompson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27

a. m. Tuesday in Holy Rosary
church; cortege leaving Cassidy
a Allen at 9:45 a. m. Rosary viii
be reeited At the church At T.30
p. m. Monday. Burial in Calvary
cemetery.
Mrs. Emile q. kopp Funeral
2 p. m. Tuesday In the Cassidy 4
Allen chapel. Rev. George II. Kit
tel officiating. Burial In Noun
tain View cemetery.
Ulrich Burr - Funeral AZ $50
p. m. Tuesday In the Buckley
King chapel; Rev. Arthur Bell and
the VIM. p. Dougherty Lodge. r.
a. A. NJ. conducting the service.
Burial In Mountain View cemetery.
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HANNRurrcy ACTIONS

Voluntary bankruptcy petitlons
Nsfs flied In federal district court
here ~ Nilliam ~ Tfostis. truck
driver. % LnnEVirw with liabilities
- tspa ~ All assets ~ ttOo.
claimed exempt. and ~ Edward
" Heidal llnsHith. ~ sIsa so
FaWcstf ave sith liabilities q
81 .odp 10 ard assets ~ f1so.
claimed exempt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
sy JIMMY HxrLo

aaY on = combined honeymoon and
radio saEsKsmsnf after their NAP
fiags n Hollywood s
Dofis Davenport spent fuuf years
as an extra IN itollYxssosi without
recognition hsfaFs sha gave ap AMI
retuFued 10 View Turh a. a nasfsl
A scout signed hsF thsre AMI she
nns IL sast ss Gary caapefss Lead
lnE LAZY ln -rhs Wsa4arner
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Times Printer Hurt
In Fall Out OF Tree

Recipient Of fractured left
shoulder and two broken ribs IN q
fall from 4 pear tree. James D.
Derby 80. ia No. cusbman ave.
a printer employed by The Tacoma
Times. was under continued obser-
walton Monday in Tacoma General
hospital. The accident happened
at Derby's home Saturday after
noon. x-rays were 10 determine
whether he also broke a collarbons
in the fan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Alexandria Bombed

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt Enemy
airplanes dropped a few bombs
today during a Commute air raid
alarm. One person was killed and
five were wounded during the raid.
Material damage was reported
slight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27

reported be had locked he wlfs
and is.day Old baby out ~ tho
house ard had locked himself In
and turned on the Eaa lsta before
their arrival
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INFANT FURsETH

Private funeral services were
held Monday at Mellinger's for the
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ingwald
Fnrseth. 1919 No. 10th St, follow
ed by burial in Tacoma cemetery.
He died Saturday in a local hos
pital. Besides his parents. surviv-
ing relatives are a brother. Rich
ard. and grandparents. Mrs. +. ".
Peterson and liver Firseth OF Ia
coma. Officiating at the funeral
was Rev. Roy Smith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Tacoma Obituary Notices

Mrs. Edith Seibel Of
Port Angeles: nine grandchildren
and two great-children. He was
a member of the Congregational
church. Funeral services will be
held at $50 p. m. Tuesday in the
Wrigley and Clements chapel.
Puyallup. with Rev. w. o. Bena-
dom officiating; entomhment will
be in the Tacoma mausoleum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27

FRANK LAWREN

A resident of Seattle, Frank
Lawren, Al. died Saturday in
local hospital. Survivors include
his mother Mrs. Margaret Lawen
of Seattle; a brother. John p.
Lawen of Seattle; four sisters.
Mrs. Jack c. Busch of Uniontown,
Wash. Mrs. Catherine L. odom
of Seattle, Mrs. r. C. McLain of
Omaha, Mrs. Frank p. Keefe of
Boston. Buckley-King will an
nounce funeral arrangements.
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AARON RnYsE


Mrs. Amelia Tevis. 70. Of Route 1.
Box ssS. Puyallup. died Sunday In
Puysllup. She was a native Of In
diana and had lived in Tacoma %
years and In Puyallup one year.
She was a member Of East Tacoma
Rebekshs. Besides her husband,
Henry. she IL survived by one son.
Carl Of Puyallup: a sister. Mrs.
Caroline Schsfer Of Erie. Pa. and a
granddaughter. Eleanor Tevis Of
Puyallup. Funeral arrangements
viii be made at the c. c. hellinger
ca
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Mrs. Mary Observation-Disclosures
TO be held At Q a m Tuesday In
St Patrick's church: cortege leay-
ing Cassidy 4 Aliens at s.45 a
m The rosary Will be recited At
the church. 7:50 p. m. Monday
Burial in Calvary cemetery.
Mia Hattie B0ady-Eunsrsl 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
GEORGE JOHNSON

A Puysllup resident, George
johnson. 81. died Saturday in a
hospital there. He had lived in
the state since 1906, coming from
Eau Claire. Wis. He is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Nina r. John
son; a son, George Of Los Angeles:
two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Card
of Tacoma. and Mrs. Jean Nor
row of Zion Park, Utah; a step
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
LEWIS ]. HEIGEsoN

Lewis ]. Helgeson. IS, a resident
Of Hinsdale. Mont. visiting his
wife who is III in a local hospital.
died Saturday night in the same
hospital. For the past "a years
he was telegrapher for the Great
Northern railway. He was a mem
Der of the Order Of Railroad Tele-
graphers and Masonic Lodge No.
90. +. 4 A. NJ. and the Norwegian
Lutheran church. at Hinsdale. He
was a native OF Minnesota. He
is survived by his wife. Mrs. Pearl
Rhoda Helgeson OF Hinsdale but
presently In Tacoma; two daught-
ers, Lois Edna and Ruth Pauline
Marion. both OF Hinsdale; a sister,
Mrs. Bertha stoughton Of Duluth.
MINI; two brothers. Elmer N. and
James. both of Minnesota. Funeral
arrangements will be announced
by Buekley-King.
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JAMES j. MILLER

James j. Miller. 63, Of Milton.
Wash. died Sunday in a local hos
pital. He was born in Middle Cur
rent. Ontario. Canada, and had
lived here eight years. coming
from Olympia. He was employed
as a carpenter. Survivors include
his wife. Marie; three brothers.
Marshal of Tacoma. John of Mil
ton. and Dave of Santa Rosa. Cal.
and five sisters. Mrs. Rose Anger
of Milton, Mrs. Eva Stoliker of Ia
coma. Mrs. Mabel Davis of Milton.
Mrs. Violet Adams of Tacoma. and
Mrs. Lila Schuyler of Mount Yer
non, N. Y. Funeral services win
be held at p. m. Tuesday at
Mellinger's. followed by burial in
Ruddells cemetery, Olympia.
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FRANK MILLER

Frank Miller. 81. Of 1892 So
Cakes st., died Saturday at a local
hospital. Born in Minnesota, he
had lived here 80 years and was
carpenter. Surviving are his
mother. Mary e: one brother.
William T. Miller Of Bremerton,
and four sisters. Mrs. Martha Cod
frey and Mrs. Alice Swain OF Ia
coma and Mrs. Helen Wallace and
Mrs Maud McArdel Of Ainneapo-
lis, MINI. Funeral services WILL
be held Tuesday at 100 p. m. at
the Piper chapel. Rev. w. A.
Moore will officiate. Cremation.
AARON RoYsE
Funeral services viii be held Al
$3.50 p. m. Tuesday Al MelIinger',
for Aaron Royse. 65. who died Fri.
day in a hospital at Kelso. Burial
will be In Mountain View cemetery
Royse. who was born In Kansas
IL curviyed by three sons, Clyde
William and Frank. all Of Tacoma
three daughters. Mrs. Aaude os-
from and Miss Lulu Royse Of Ia.
coma. and Mrs. Harlan Woodruff
Of Oregon; and three brothers. DR.
l. A Royse Of Washington. ID. e.
Grover Of California and Earl OF
Tacoma.
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CONRAD c. HOLMsTRoM

Conrad c. Holmstrom. 81, of TIC
So. M St, died Saturday at his
home. A native Of Sweden, he had
lived here 80 years and was a
carpenter and a member Of the
Valhalla lodge. Surviving are his
wife. Linnea: one son. Conrad. IT.,
of Tacoma; three daughters. Helen
of the home. Mrs. Ray johnson of
Tacoma and Mrs. Joel Nelson of
Day Island. and one brother in
Sweden. Funeral announcement by
Piper's.
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John JENSEN

After a long illness. John Jen-
sen, 76. died Saturday at his home.
He owned and lived at the Sun
crest apartments, 1903 Division
ave. A resident of Washington
since 1889. he moved to Tacoma
after living at Steilacoom, Dupont
and McMillin. He was a guard at
Mcneil island penitentiary from
1905 to 1909. and was deputy
warden there from 1918 to 1922.
He was a member OF the A. o. u.
w. and the Lutheran church. He
is survived by his wife Mary B.
Jensen, and his son Albert Jensen
of McMillin. Funeral services will
be held at 3 p. m. Monday in
Wrigley and Clements chapel in
Puyallup, followed by burial In
Woodbine cemetery.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
MRS. VIDA DANSFORTH

Mrs. vida Dansforth. rs. a resi-
dent of the Tacoma vicinity for 81
years, died Saturday In a local
hospital. A native OF Canada. she
lived at Ozanam Home. She was
a member of Ladies' of Macabees.
She Is survived by a son. Herbert
Picard of Tacoma; two daughters.
Mrs. Alex Blondin and Mrs. r. r.
Dunwoodie, both Of Tacoma; a
sister. Mrs. w. C. Wood Of Denver:
six grandchildren. The funeral will
be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday In the
c. o. Lynn Co. chapel, Rev. Lyle
Spradley officiating. Burial in
Tacoma cemetery.
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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-16
THURSDAY, MAY sl6. l940

Manning on the Rural Electro
fication project. Mrs. Boath
and children will remain In
Hysham to visit friends for
about a week. e
Miss Katherine Funston Of
Billings spent the weekend in
Hardin. While here she attended
the Junior-Sernior prom. NJ
Mr.. and Mrs, o. B. Hitchcock
of Billings, and Mr.. Hitchcock's
mother, Mrs. b. Hitchcock, OF
Montrose, Colo, visited Mrs.
Harry T. Mann and daughters
and MIR. and Mrs. Cecil Ross
Sunday. They also were expect
ed in Hardin today for a brief
stay. wv.
Earl Conver and Kenneth
Barkhuff left Monday for Liv-
ingston, where they planned to
remain "a week.
Mrs. Ida Hays of Bags, Wyo.,
arrived Friday evening to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Rhonald "
erSOn.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-16

Mrs. A. H. Roush went to
Bozeman this weekend to visit
her son, Allen. and to attend
the Mothers Day ceremonies
given at Montana State college.
Mrs. Ray Morisette and baby
son returned Tuesday evening
from Parsons, Kan, where they
spent about ski weeks with Mrs.
M~oriSette'S parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Gibbs.
E. K. Bowman, chairman of
the State Hail Insurance board,
was in Hardin on business Mon
day.
Mrs. Club Bigley is ill at her
home with quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cunning
ham and family spent Sunday
at Forsyth visiting Mrs. Cum
ningham's sister, Mrs. r. J. Bor-
er, and family. They were &C
companied as far as Hysham by
Mr: and Mrs. A. j. Boath and
children. Mr.. Boath left that
evening for Worden, where he
accepted a position with Dave
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-16

Sarpy. were in Hardin Tuesday.
02G Great Falls visited at the
NILS Ottun and Anthony Buzz
zetti homes here over the
weekend.
Miss, Mango Seamans and her
mother, Mrs. Seamans of Hunt
Icy, Mrs. Jens Kalberg, Mrs.
Eleanor Fisk of Cut Bank, and
MrS. w. j. Shirley spent Sun
day IN Bozeman. The mothers
were honored at a special ser
vice at Montana State college
there.
Mrs. c. D. Terrett of Billings
came to Hardin Friday and re-
turned the same day. She was
accompanied to Billings by her
daughter, Miss Rosalie Blevans,
ana by Miss Gladys Halverson,
poth OF whom spent the week.
end with their families.
Mrs. Thomas Macleod of Sar-
py was in Hardin Tuesday.
Mrs. Hazel Christensen, Big
Horn county librarian, and her
assistant, Mrs. Bessie Russell,
Will attend the State library
meeting in Billings May 20 and
Il. Mrs. Christensen will also
be present at the executive
board meeting Sunday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Ko-
priva and children of Powell,
Wyo:, spent the weekend in
Hardin visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kallen
of the north valley we're, bust
ness callers here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Schneider,
Arthur Platz and Miss Lois Bar
rows were dinner guests of MI.
and Mrs. James T. Durkin Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Onions
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pow
ers of Sheridan were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Murfin
Sunday.
Guy Van Cleve of Custer was
a Hardin visitor Monday.
Tom Campbell returned to
Hardin this week after a trip
to Albuquerque, N. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bough-
ton and daughters, LaNell and
MAIZE, drove to Lodge Grass
Sunday. MI. Boughton went
fishing in the Little Big Horn
canyon, while Mrs. Boughton
and the girls visited friends
and relatives. They were all
dinner guests of Mrs. Eva
Knapp in the evening.
F. w. Stark of Fromberg
transacted business here Nom
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Muffin
left Tuesday afternoon for Des
Moines, Ia, and KirkSville, Mo-,
where they will visit relatives
Tor about a week.
Mrs. Jack Takiff of Los Ang-
eles arrived Sunday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ulrich.
Clifford Clark of Lodge Grass
made a trip to Hardin Monday.
Carroll Larsen was a dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
E. lessen Monday.
Miss Viola KaZanis and Mrs,
Bill Kleinhesselink of Billings
are visiting in Hardin this week
! w. j. Footitt of Lodge Grass
was a business caller here on
Monday.
Miss Dorothy Barber spent
me weekend with her parents,
WI: and Mrs. Asa T. Barber, in
Billings.
Mrs: Mead of Huntley is Wis
ltlng her daughter, Mrs. A. R.
Hegre.
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LOCALS:

tiers of Billings spent the week.
end at the Nils Ottun ranch.
Mr.. and MRS. c.. S. Elder OF
Hardin and MIR. and Mrs. Dale
H. Davis Of Billings drove over
the Red Lodge-C Cooke City high
way Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. M. Hicks
were Billings visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark of
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Mrs. Paul letters and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wheeler of Red
Lodge were guests Tuesday. Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Walker.
r. A. Danskin of Lincoln,
Nebr., is visiting in the homes
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lowe
and the Rev. and Mrs. George
Danskin.
Mrs. Rachel Titler and daugh-.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
FRANKFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Daisey enter
tanned last Sunday, DR.. and Mrs. Or
vile W.. Daisey OF Fruitland. Md;
Elmer. Daisey of Salisbury, Md; Mr.,
and Mrs, Louis F. Daisey and Mr.
and Mrs. Vollie Gray of Omar.
The small building which is owned
by, Charles Lockwood and located on
Main street, is heing moved from
town. The building has been used
for many purposes. 1t was original
ly barber shop, until the fire house
was built was used as the FrankfOrd
library.
Mrs. William II. Beacon, of Will
mington. state commander of the
WOmen's Field Army of the Ameri-
can Society for the Control of Can
Ger, was the honor guest at a tea
given last week by Mrs. Margaret
Heath. Sussex county vice-chairman,
and attended by the Sussex county
captains. Mrs. Beacon addressed the
ladies on the work of the society.
and remained in town as the over
night guest of Mrs. Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Tingle
were called to Fayetteville. N. c., by
the. serious illness of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Eugene West. They left
at once. accompanied by Miss Olive
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY


The Agriculture Class, or the
Future Farmers of America, as the
class is called, gave a humorous
play called Down on the Farm" on
Wednesday morning at the weekly
assembly of students. Giving all of
the barnyard sounds that are heard
in the early morning and cOnversa-
tion carried ON by the family, it all
brought rounds of laughter and
applause from the student body.
The play and the program was ar
ranged by Mr.. Snowberger. This
was the program:
Hymn-Follow the Clean.
Bible Reading-Walter Swain.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song, America, the Beau
tiful
Flag Salute, led by Robert shill-
ing.
Play, Down On The Farm"
Song-Old MaeDonough Had a
Farm.
During. the play, the ArBor Day
proclamation by Governor Richard
c. McMullen was read by Donald
Kern, declaring April IL as Arbor
Day for Delaware. A poem, 'aThe
Blue Bird, was given by Harold
Wilson, editor Ofsthe weekly school
paper Raymond Hamilton sang
Trees, accompanied by Mr.. Miller
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
DR. r. B. VEASEY RITES
WERE HELD TUESDAY
tcoallnusd frun - Paasl

- |t.ffta 4 &
Dr. Veasey was born in Cecil
county. Md, near North East. on
December 2, 1859 the son of viii
liam and Ann Eliza Veasey. He en-
gagged in the drug business at
North East and later at Mt. Holly,
N. j., coming to Wilmington about
1880 He was a member OF the
drug firm 0f Morrison and Veasey at
Second and King streets; and later
purchased the property at the south
east corner of Eighth and Monroe
streets where he conducted his own
store. .!1 s 3.
He was graduated from Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, in
1884, and later became member OF
the American College of Surgeons.
His first wife. the former Mary f.
Hickman. Of ODESSA, died in 1926.
In 1902 he purchased the Weldin
farm on Penny Hill which he re-
modelled and resided in until his
death. -ss --.~ ---
Because of his strong dry views,
DR.. Veasey was persuaded to run for
the State Senate on the Republican
ticket and served two terms, 1927
and 1890. He was also a member
OF the Wilmington Board of Educa-
tiOn from 1S93-19O2.
DR.. Veasey married his second
wife, Susie M. Davis Of Milford, in
1927. Mrs. Veasey survives in addi-
tion to daughter, Mrs. John Gill
bert Craig; son, Harold NJ. Yeasey,
and three grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
DELMAR Ill GLIB

The last meeting of the BUSY
Bees" and the Sussex Farmers All
Club" of Delmar. met at the home OF
Peggy Beach's under the direction
of Miss Anna B. Moore, the county
club agent.
Those present from the girls club
were Jane Culver. president: Lena
Mary Stedman. vice president: Dor
Othy Studley. secretary and treasur-
er;' Peggy Beach, Mary Culver. Mar
ian Thomas, Elsie Hastings and
Blanche Elliott.
The girls made baking powder
biscuits They plan to make mullins
at the next meeting. Their project is
Cooking"
There were seven members of the
boys club present Miss Moore. dis
Gussed fertilizers and its applica-
ton Most allsOf the boys are having
corn as their project They plan to
have Mr.. McCauley speak at their
next meeting.
Games We're played and refresh
ments were served. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Dor
0thy and Arthur Sudley on April is.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
SPRING RECgTAL AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


or Wednesday evening, April II,
at eight o'clock, the choir Of the
First Presbyterian Church Of Mil
ford will give It's spring recital un-
der the direction Of William e. Mill
er.
The choir ls composed of eight so
pranos, six altos. i've tenors and six
basses.
The program planned by Mr. Mill-
er includes many well known selec-
tions of secular music that viii be
especially enjoyable to the audience.
In addition to six choral rendi-
tions. there viii be solos by Miss
Ryder and Mr.. Miller. three seiec-
tions by the Milford High School
Male Quartet and an organ number
by Mr.. Mitten
The public is invited TO attend this
recital and there will be no admis-
sion fee. A silver Offering Will be-
laken.