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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Vinton Peter entertained at
bridge Monday evening in honor
Of Mrs. Anita Peter, among the
guests were Miss Catherine Smith,
Mrs. Barnard Welsh, Mrs. Darby
Bowman, Mrs. Albert Bouic, Mrs
William Pate, Mrs. Clifton Veirs
and Mrs. Randolph Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard T. Welsh
left Monday for White Sulphur
Springs, Va.
Mrs. Margaret A. C. Welsh is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Hartman, in Dillsburg, Pa.
Miss Laura Bradley is vacation
ing this week in Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Edwin Codwise and Miss
Harriott Griffith entertained men,
bers Of the Music Lovers Club at
a picnic lunch on Monday at the
home OF the former, near Laytons-
vile.
DR.. and Mrs. William A. Linthi-
cum, three children and nurse,
Mrs. Warfield, returned Tuesday
from a weeks vacation at Prince
Frederick, home of Mrs. Linthi-
Gums mother, Mrs. Alexander
Somervell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Garrett
have returned from a weeks trip
to Atlantic City.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Stink
are spending this week at the
summer home of the latter's uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Black, Solomon's Island.
Mr.. Eugene Casey has returned
from Chicago, where he attended
the Democratic Convention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
Rockville News And
Social Items

Miss Sarah Jane Reese of Ma
con, Ga, was luncheon guest on
Thursday of Mrs. Shirley Prescott,
Mrs. Robert Lister Macneil OF
Port Washington, L. l., was a
guest on Thursday of her aunt,
Mrs. Philip D. Laird.
Mrs. L. A. Sunderwirth has re-
turned to Washington after visit
to her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brewer.
Judge and Mrs. D. A. DeLash-
mutt, Mr.. and Mrs. Winnie Rem
shaw, Miss Betty de Lashmutt,
Miss Ann Bouic, Miss Mary Mich
olson, Miss Ruth Cissell, Mr.. Ed
ward Spates, Mr.. Nicholas Brewer,
Jr., and Mr.. Dick Culp returned
Sunday from a two weeks stay at
Myrtle Beach, S. C.
The Misses Violet and Naomi
Magruder have returned from a
weeks stay at Cap May, N. j.
Miss Mary Kingdom and her
cousin, Miss Natalie Kingdom, are
home from Beverly Beach, where
they have been mentioning for
two weeks.
Jimmy Dyche of Washington is
visiting his uncle and aunt, Maj.
and Mrs. J. M. White. II
Miss Frances Horner of WASH
ington, has been a guest of her
cousin, Miss Roberta Higgins.
DR.. and Mrs. George L. Edmonds
have returned from Denton, Md,
where they have been visiting
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Clendaniel.
Miss Mae Turner Of Framing
ham, Mass, is a guest of several
weeks of her sister, Miss Edythe
Turner.
Mrs. Porter Ward, Miss Gather
inc Smith and Miss Daisy Magru-
der were luncheon guests on Mon
day Of Mrs. John Redpath at
Olney Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Beard,
Jr., are receiving congratulations
on the birth Of son.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

NFOR SALE = Fair Prospect
Farm for sale, 467 acres, " mile
west of Jacksonville, Md, Mont
gomery Co. All fields have just
been lined in rotation; excellent
fences, about " of them new;
can be sold in one tract, or d.
vided to suit the buyer, 76 acres
or more; it is cropped, has fine
fields of blue grass, timothy,
clover and lespedeza; we'll
watered = creeks, springs, 3
wells. 10-roomed house, two 2
story tenant houses, all other
buildings necessary. Land well
drained and lays nearly level;
location ideal, paved roads on 8
sides, about IN miles of pave
ment frontage; for sale to settle
a partnership agre e m n t.
WoLVERTON BROTHERS, by
E. Wolverton, 3135 Adams Mill
road, N. W. Washington, D. C.
Phone: Col. 1921. Sc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25


Maryland, were Sunday guests at
the Virts home.
Mrs. W. M. Williams spent sew
eral days the past week with her
daughter, Mrs. B. N. Headley, in
Rockville.
Mrs. John E. Pollock is spending
a few days at Tall Timbers. She
was Joined in Washington by her
brother-in-law and sister, who have
summer cottage at Tall Timbers.
Mr.. J. Herbert Price was the
guest at dinner on Sunday of Mrs.
Florence White.
Mrs. James B. Maughlin, ST., is
erecting new dairy barn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
WOODFIELD

Mrs. Iona Burdette has returned
home after spending several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Darby, in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison King and
their small daughter motored to
Pen-Mar on Sunday. e
Miss Elizabeth Airport is spend
ing a few weeks with her brother,
Robert Airport, of Eldersburg.
Mrs. Lillian Waltz and Mrs.
Alma Lindaham, of Cabin John,
entertained the Young Woman's
Bible class of Wesley Grove church
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grimes,
Miss jamie Grimes and James
Hawkins motored to Natural
Bridge, Va, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Day had
as dinner guests on Sunday, Mrs.
Marion Howes, Miss Lucille Howes
of Woodfield; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Browning of Washington; Mrs.
McKendree Bowman and son, Mac
Of Damascus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Turner of
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Radcliffs of Rockville, Mr.. and Mrs,
Luther Howard of Laytonsville
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nicholson,
Mr.. James r. King and Irwin Cue
Of Woodfeld, went on a fishing
trip to Kenwood Beach Saturday
and caught $50 fish.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
LAYTONSVILLE

Miss Jackie Griffith of Baltimore
came on Monday to spend some
time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeffrey Griffith at Retirement
Farms. Miss Griffith and some
Baltimore friends have been ON
trip down through the South and
to the New York Worlds Fair.
The girls and boys All Clubs
are having a lawn party Friday
evening, July rs, on the Methodist
Church grounds from $3.50 to 9
p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Worley of
Camp Hill near Harrisburg, Pa,
spent the weekend at Su-Ellen,
the home of Mr.. Edgar Worley and
his sisters, Misses Sue and Helen
Morley. The Misses Worley have
been on a trip around the Gaspe
peninsula, and are expected home
this week, with the Beattys who
will stay with them for a time be-
fore returning to their home in
Bradenton, Fla.
Miss Madeline Howard, whose
marriage to Mr.. A. C. Bennethum
of Philadelphia, Pa, will take
place in August, has been given
three showers; one in Laytonsville
by Mrs. Luther Howard and Mrs.
Lawrence Best, another in Cath
ersburg by three schoolmates, the
Misses Evelyn Gloyd, Frances
Smith and Jean Plummer, and one
in Washington at the home of
Miss Sue White.
On Sunday Miss Howard enter
tanned those who had arranged the
showers for her at dinner at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Cora
Howard.
Mrs. Guy Stephenson and Mrs.
George Carson were hostesses at
bridge luncheon for sixteen on
Wednesday afternoon at the Ste
phenson home in Laytonsville.
A miscellaneous shower was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leizear Wednesday evening
in honor of their daughter, Miss
Lillian Larue Leizear, whose mar
rage to Albert Hawkins will take
place on Wednesday afternoon at
the rectory in Olney with the Rev.
DR.. Opie officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Fry, Mrs.
Vestus Wilcox and Mrs. Merhle
Haines spent Thursday at Chapel
Point, where Mrs. Fry and Mrs.
Wilcox were judges in the beauty
contest of farm girls of three
counties, St. Mary's, Charles and
Prince Georges.
Mrs. w. w. Griffith returned on
Friday from a visit in Washington,
bringing Mrs. Alice Harris of
Olney, back with her. They were
joined by Miss Laura R. Gartrell
for the weekend.
Mrs. H. X. Fleck and Mrs. Will
liam Doane of Baltimore were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeffrey Griffith.
Mrs. Merhle Haines, Mrs.
Thomas Stewart, Mrs. Lawrence
Best, Mrs. Franklin Cashell and
Mrs. James Williams remind those
who have promised donations for
the hospital supper Tuesday to
have them ready early Tuesday
morning. Hens will be called for
O. T.-lxx
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
Red Cross Returns
Net Over $1,000

Major L. L. Dye, War Relief
Drive Chairman for the Montgom-
cry Chapter of the American Red
Cross, has announced the returns
for the drive just completed. Ac-
cording to Major Dye, the total
county contributions amounted to
$11,164.71, representing donations
from the 18 county branches.
Figures for the neighboring
branches are as follows.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

Germantown. 9e< :
Dante A. Scocca, 26, Washing
ton, to Agnes r. Miller, %, Ha-
gerstown.
Keith S. Pixley, 80, Bethesda, to
Jane E. Thompson, 1S, Bethesda.
Milton E. Hartman, 81, Wash
ington, to Mary E. Clark, 10,
Woodside Park.
Roy E. Miller, .32. Silver Spring,
to Pauline v. Young, 10, Bethesda.
Elmer F. Willis, 26, LAytonsville,
to Lucille Evelys 22, Laytonsville.
Ralph w. Goudey, 81, Washing
ton, to Viola u Weed, &c, Silver
Spring. a,.s III " - =
Charles S. Dawson, 20, Wash
ington, to Ethel C. Ely, 10. Silver
Spring.
Elmer J. Clark, 81, Washington,
to Mable C. Sibley, "a, Silver
Spring
Wilton T. Jowett, Is, Townshend,
to Genevieve l. Duley, 10, Rosary
vile.
Alfred N. Potter, 25, Cabin
John, to Marion E. Esch, %, Chevy
Chase.
John H. Bunting, 81, Bethesda
to Catherine A. Bohn, "a, New
York Mills, N. Y.
Donald w. Cate, %, Silver
Spring, to Edna E. Nelson, 81
Silver Spring.
William v. KRISTEN, 20, Takoms
Park, to Nina R. Harlan, 10, Ia.
koma Park.
Thomas B. Fuller, 80, Silver
Spring, to Pauline M. Began, 81
Wingate, N. c.
John w. Montague, SO, Wash
ington, to Dorothy H. Troupe, "a
Silver Spring. M
John H Bunting, ~, Bethesda
to Catherine A. Bohn, "a, New
York Mills, N. Y.
Donald w. Cate, %, Silver
Spring, to Edna E. Nelson, 81
Silver Spring.
William v. KRISTEN, 20, Takoms
Park, to Nina R. Harlan, 10, Ia
koma Park.
Thomas B. Fuller, 80, Silve,
Spring, to Pauline M. Began, 81
Wingate, N. c.
! John W. Montague, SO, Washing
ton, to Dorothy H. Troupe, "a
Silver Spring.
Albert W. Vasenius, 10, Takoms
Park, to Lois l. Osborne, "a, Ia
koma Park.
Randolph S. Kaufman, ~, Sill
yer Spring, to Muriel R. White
head, 26, Takoma Park.
Charles E. Shorts, q, Lay Hill
to Evelyn Orme, 10, Boyd.
Arthur M. Kingsbury, 35, Balti
more, to Mildred A. Bond, "a, Bal
timore.
/ Hugh Gregg, %, Nashua, N. H.
to Catherine M. Warner, %, Chew!
Chase.
Leo l. Callaghan, So, Washing
ton, to Eleanor M. Jordan, 81
Hyattsville.
Aaron J. Shaffer, "a, Takom'
Park, to Helen l. White, "a, West
minister.
Jean Dew. Fox, 20, Takom;
Park, to Evelyn w. Snyder, 20
Takoma Park.
4 William E. Night, "a, Bingham
/ ton, N. Y, to Elizabeth Dewey, %
Takoma Park.
Charles v. Butt, q, Silvel
Spring, to Margaret E. Stang, 16
Silver Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

- LOST = Between my home
and the Court House, Thursday
morning, July 10, an old gold
Fleur-de-leis pin. Value is
largely sentimental. Liberal re-
ward to finder. HELEN NC
LAUGHLIN, 216 Baltimore
road, Rockville. Phone: Cir.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
= WANT ADS -.

Advertising Tor this column be taken
While cannot all honestly strive
maintain this department primarily of our readers
We will not copy which appears be misleading.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

.FOR YOUR INFORMATION
- Always Mon, We'd, Fri, in
Frederick, / w. Church. Phone:
452-J. DR.. Watkins, Optometrist
S55
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

.FOR SALE-Grand piano, $50.
Duncan Phyfe dining room
table. Cross-bred Schnauser
puppies. Antique chest. Pierson,
Sandy Spring, Md. Phone:
Ashton 1921.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

~ FOR SALE = New and used
radios, parts, tubes, dry batteries.
Decca, Victor, Bluebird, Varsity
records. Cabin John, Glen Echo,
Potomac, Kensington, etc. Bring
your radio in for repairs, pick it
up on way home. Free estimates.
Magee Radio Service, 69O7 Wis
consin avenue, Bethesda, Nd.
Wisconsin $685.. 1O7
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

IMPROPERLY WANTED - Let
us help you rent or sell your
property. Sidney Thompson, Real
Estate Broker, "a E. Montgom-
cry Ave., Rockville, Md. Phones:
residence, Rockville 1871; Pooles-
vile a; Office: Rockville 1853. $40
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

RCUSTOM MATCHING - Try
it from Hood this season. A
Custom Matching Specialist. No
chicks for sale. Special Tur-
key Incubators. Each tray
Matched in separate compart-
ment. YOU ALWAYS GET
YOUR OWN. No Mixing. WE
HATCH FOR YOU, LIKE YOU
WANT US TO. Chester R.
Hood, Mt. Airy. Phone "A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

~NOTICE-Strayed to my place
Holstein bull Owner can have
same by paying cost of feed bill
and advertising. C. B. STEELE,
Boyd, Md. $50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

~FOR SALE = Locust posts
for sale. w. R. Winslow, near
Norbeck. Phone: Rockville GIN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

"FOR SALE-Sheep: IL ewes,
1 buck, perfect condition. D. D.
SHEPARD, Colesville, Md. Call
Shep. 6684-J. TIA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

- PAPERING PAINTING -
Floor Sanding and Finishing.
Phone Rockville 73-J. E. P.
Weaver and Son, Rockville, Md.
848
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

- FOR SALE Voss Upright
Piano. Excellent condition. Beau
tiful tone. Price $50. Phone:
Rockville 148-R. 1872
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

- FOR SALE - Purebred Gurn-
sey bull, three years old; one
Is months old. E. H. PETERS,
Rockville, Md. Rt. No. 3. 1876
W-FOR SALE-Fine dairy farm,
64% acres, IA miles from Balti-
more on good road. 7-room
house, electricity, hot and cold
water, hot-air furnace. Tenant
house, a rooms, electricity. Dairy
house, barn 30x50, silo 1Ox35,
other outbuildings, apple orch
ard of 200 trees. Apply to
B. E. ENGLE, Plaza O243 or
Owner, GEO. H. WEHLAND,
Ellicott City. Phone: E. C.
28-F-2 or e. C. 28-F-3.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

~FOR SALE = Lot for sale:
No. "a, Block 6, Rosedale Park.
Write Lizzie Brohard Simmons,
Brohard, w. Va. 172
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

wWANTED TO BUY - Female
dogs that are going to have pups
IN three weeks or nursing pups
not over one week old, to be
used for Foster Mothers. Pay So
to SIS. Dog Hotel, $500 Western
Ave-, Chevy Chase, Washington.
D. C. Phone Woodley $3.50. 473
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

By ATTENTION TO FARMERS
- When in need of work horses,
see W. o. Dosh, at Gaithersburg,
Montgomery County, Md. If you
cannot pay all cash, terms can
be arranged to suit you. Phone:
Gaithersburg 40. office 216. 3O2
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25

~FOR RENT - A desirable s.
room, modern bungalow; nicely
located with plenty of fine shade
close to Rockville Frederick
highway, reasonable. Leo H.
Achenbach, Washington Grove,
Md. 179
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William A. sChilds, 80, Laytons-
vile, to Charlotte M. Walter, 81,
Germantown. '7N
L - ..-sI ~
Dante A. Scocca, 26, Washing
ton, to Agnes r. Miller, %, Ha-
gerstown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
Lincoln Five Splits
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Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
REDDEN

There will be no church services
at McColley's during August. The
annual picnic was held last We'd
nesday at Oak Orchard. 1t was a
very nice affair. Start Sunday school
the first Sunday in September!
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Penuel, Mr..
and Mrs. William Walton, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. William Walton, Jr., spent
Sunday evening on the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Mitchell Of
Georgetown were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Donovan the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Conner and
daughter of Boothwyn. Pa. are
spending their vacation with Mrs.
Conner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton spent
Sunday evening at their cottage at
Broadkiln.
The next meeting Of the McColley's
Ladies' Aid will be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pritchett,
Sr.. on Friday evening. August Q.
Everyone come and bring q lemon
and pay a penny per seed. The la
dies are requested to bring cakes,
as lemonade and cake will be served.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
CANNON

E. P. Meredith Of wyoming spent
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Cannon.
Nelson Cannon Of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon. Mrs.
Cannon and children, who have been
spending a week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. He Spicer Of Federals-
burg, accompanied him home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Of Richardson
Park are spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Welch.
The annual Sunday School picnic
was held at Oak Orchard on Tues
day.
The intermediates. who have been
staying a few days at Oak Orchard,
have returned home.
Rev. A. M. Vivien, wife and
daughter and guests. Rev. McCart-
ney and daughter, OF Philadelphia,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon
Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Allen Of
New Haven, Conn. have been visit
ing MIR. and Mrs. Joe Allen.
The community was sadened by
hearing Of the death Of Mrs. ]. Roy
ON Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Schrodel
were recent weekend guests Of Mrs,
Benjamin Faucet at her cottage on
the Indian river.
Misses Mildred Prettyman and
Mabel Moore have returned to their
homes in Georgetown after a weeks
vacation at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Wilson and
family Of Philadelphia are spending
their vacation at Oak Orchard.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkins Of
Wilmington are spending two weeks
vacation at their cottage at River
dale Beach.
Miss Charlotte Lingo of HarbesOn
was guest recently of Miss Dor
othy Coulter at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pepper and
family of Georgetown are spending
the summer at their cottage at River
dale Beach.
Mrs. c. M. Downs and Miss Mil
dred Schroeder attended the fair
at Harrington Wednesday Of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Calhoon and
A&AAAAg WCiS EuAuoy 6uCoNo u AVA o
A. H. Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ. Short and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hudson spent Mon
day at Synepuxent Bay, near Ocean
City. on a picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Pepper spent
Thursday at Riverdale with Mrs.
David Pepper.
Mr.. and Mrs. SteDhen CIutes.
Miss Nellie Clutes and Charles
Clutes of Wyoming, spent Sunday
at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Sahm, Of
spent the weekend
with his parents, at RiVerdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Downs and
family of Lewes spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Boyer and
Mrs. Harry Boyer of Georgetown,
we're Oak Orchard visitors Saturday
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
HOLLYYILLE

Mrs. Harley Godfrey and Robert
Swisher, of near Lewes, were the
guests of Mrs. Amanda Stevenson on
Sunday of last week.
Mrs. Edna Rich and daughter,
Irma, and Miss Betty Phlieder, who
have been spending the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson,
have returned to their homes in
Philadelphia
Mrs. Eliza Wilson Of near Lewes,
visited her mother, Mrs. Nora Pret-
lyman, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney WiIgls of
Georgetown are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of a daughter
on Saturday of last week at the
Beebe Hospital. Mrs. Wilgus is the
former Frances Joseph of this place.
A severe windstorm, accompanied
by severe lightning and heavy rains.
passed over this place on Saturday
afternoon. Corn fields in many
places were blown down. A large
maple tree at the home of Albert
Prettyman was blown over, barely
missing the dwelling but falling
upon porch, completely demolish-
ing same.
Fire completely destroyed a large
barn, corn crib and meat house upon
one of the farms of Harry ]. Ander-
son on Monday afternoon of this
week. The fire originated in an au-
tOmobile that had just been driven
into one of the buildings. The farm
and home was occupied by William
Miller. The auto was completely
destroyed as well as a large quantity
Of corn and feed. Fire companies
from Rehoboth, Milton and George
town were quickly on the scene,
and by their prompt action saved a
stable which was already on FIRE,
and the dwelling which was directly
in the path of the flames. The fire
company Of Georgetown made a rec
ord run to the fire and was first on
the scene.
Hollymount Home Club is plan
ming trip to Longwood Gardens on
August 18th. The bus fare will be |
$25.00. There should be Is or more |
people to make the trip in order that |
the fare will not exceed one dollar
per member. All persons are to meet !
at Mrs. Walter Phillips at o'clock
sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
MAGNOLIA

Mr.. and Mrs R. C. Ingram have
issued invitations to the wedding Of
their daughter, Lillian Frances, to
Mr.. William Dawson Of Camden, on
Sunday afternoon, August IL, at the
Magnolia Church, followed by a re-
ceptiOn in the auditorium Of school.
@. w. Wilcntts, aged 81 years,
passed away at the home Of his
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Johnson, on Tuesday eve
ming, after having been in poor
health for about a year. He had
made his home with his daughter
since the death OF his wife, Mrs.
Sara Wilcutts, in February. The
deceased was a member Of church
and had served on the official board
and was also a member Of the Mona
Tribe Of the /. o. r. M. Funeral
services were held. on Friday after
noon with interment at Barratt's
Chapel. The survivors are four
daughters, Mrs. Caleb W. johnson,
Mrs. G. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Sallie
Davidson and Mrs. Byron Frazier;
two sons, Raymond WiIcutts of
Wilmington and Lloyd Wilcutts Of
Camden; II grandchildren, Horace
and George Johnson, Mrs. T. B.
Bpnrry, George Davidson, Miss Clara
Davidson, Mrs. John Minner, Wilson
Frazier, Mrs. Margaret Paradee, and
Bobbie and Richard Will
cults, and five great-grandchildren,
SpurFy, Irene and George
Jr., and Barbara and
Louise Minner. The bearers were
the grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Taylor and
daughter Judith OF Philadelphia,
were weekend guests of Mrs. George
Charshee and Mrs. J. e. Speake.
The annual Sunday school picnic
was held at Oak Orchard on Tues
day.
A cold supper sponsored by the
stewards will be held on Thursday
evening, August 1, in the Red Mems
Hall at $50. Menu: ham, deviled
eggs, potato salad, baked beans, cof-
lee. iced tea. rolls and butter with
ice cream for dessert.
Next Sunday will be the last SER
vice to be held until the second |
Sunday in September. August will
be the vacation period.