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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
SEEKING CLUES ON
 MURDERED MAN

Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 12 --(U. P.) = Police today traced the laun- dry marks found on the clothing of a middle-aged man found murdered here March 8 in an endeavor to eS- tablish his identity.
 It was learned that some of the marks had been recorded by a cleaning and dyeing establishment which formerly operated at Nor- walk. Former employees of the place were sought in the hope they would recognize them and have some rec ord of the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

Tlaiy is lnessaalng Iia use of Amers lean products t0 . marked degree,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

The Netherlands purchased nearly 5000 tons of sugar from its colonies in the East Indies last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

Japan will launch . campaign urg- ing its people to live the simplel fife.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
CHRIsTIAN sCIENCE CaURCHRs

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, September g.
1910. Subject: MAN.
Golden Text: Romans S:16, IL
The Spirit itself beareth witness with
our spirit, that we are the children
OF God: and If children, then heirs; /;
heirs Of God, and ioint-heirs with
Christ.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Psalms 1895, 7S-Thou
hast dealt well with thy servant, o
Lord. according unto thy word. %.
Thy hands have made me and fash
toned me: give me understanding,
that / may learn thy command
menfs.
CorrelatiYe from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy;
In Colossians Gil. y Paul writes:
When Christ, who Is oaF life, shall
appear (be manifested). then shall
ye also appear (be manifested) with
him in gl0ry.'~ When spiritual being
Is understood In all It's perfection,
continuity, and might, then shall
man be found IN Gods image. The
absolute meaning OF the apostolic
words Is this: Then shall man be
found. in His likeness, perfect as the
Father, indestruetible In Life. hid
with Christ IN God, with Truth in
divine Love. where human sense
hath not seen man.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Delmarva campmeeting closed
last Sunday night
The Horace G. Tropeas are build
ing a fine home on South Walnut
street.
School opened Wednesday with
1888 pupils on hand at Milford's
three schools.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
harvesting their factory limas, and
preparing for fodder saving.
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In short time the faYorite break
fast Of Sussex Countians will be
buckwheat cakes and sausage.
For sheer gOrgeousness the lawn
at Sunnybrae, home OF Edward NJ,
Davis, near Milford, has no rival.
and Mr.. Davis reports that several
tourists stop by daily to admire the
beautiful stretch Of Kentucky blue
grass.
II you are interested in seeing
Wendell L. Willkie elected President
OF the United States, attend the mass
meeting at the Junior Mechanics Hall
ever Hayden's dry cleaning shop on
East Front street, South Milford,
this evening at eight O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Last Sunday the first day IN the
season Of "R" months ushered in
that epicurean delight-the oyster.
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Delaware peaches are more lnc-
ious this season than ever before and
a right capital dessert Is cut down
peaches with heavy cream.
You will soon be solicited for the
Milford Bathing Beach and Play
ground. This cause is most worthy
and your full spport will be appre-
ciated.
Cedar Neck Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Clark, Tuesday evening, September
TO- The hospitality committee con-
sists Of Mrs. McColley, Mrs. Davis
Watson, Edna Roberts; entertain
ment committee. Edith Reed and
Laura Watson.
The Red Cross headquarters for
surgical dressings will be open for
this work on Wednesday mornings
from to II during the month OF
September. The headquarters are
located in the Episcopal Parish
House. Women are urge dto attend
these classes and help out to the best
CT their ability.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
ART CENTER At REHOBOTH

The Rehoboth Art League has
completed a very successful sum-
mer, and classes in pewter will con-
tinue through September and as long
thereafter as interest continues.
Mrs. Eulalie Cassell Miller will be
the instructor, having classes on
Tuesday and Thursday each week
from two to four. Members of the
League frequent the studio many
afternoons during the sunny au-
tnmn weather, working independ
emily in clay and metal. Several in
teresting gifts have been lately pre-
sented to the League. They include
a set Of colOred prints of the mur-
ais Of Diego Riviero from Mrs. Rob-
ert w. Smith, of RehObOth; a ma
jOlica plate the gift of Mrs. Elsie
Branch, OF Richmond, Va; a char
acter sketch in oil of Captain Paris
Moore by Elizabeth Knots Of Den
ton; punch glasses donated by the
Misses Mortimer of Washington and
Mrs. S. Maxwell Harrington, OF Do
yer. Special thanks go to Mrs.
Bartlett Hayward, Of RehObOth, who
has acted in the capacity Of cOrre-
secretary for the League
during the summer, notifying the
Of the five art exhibitions,
involving over a thousand cards: to-
Mrs. E. Riggs Ledig, of Washington,
and Miss Blanche de c. Weaveny and
Mrs. David Aspril Of Wilmington and
their helpers who also acted in a
secretarial capacity; to the Artists
Ball Committee. headed by Miss Ir-
enc Richards. whose efforts were
by a successful affair, and
to the hOstesses and assistants who
served tea and welcomed guests each
Sunday from June to September for
the regular Sunday art exhibits.
Re League is also grateful to the
artists who so generously lent their
work for the seven fine exhibitions
given Ia the League Studio, as well
Is 10 the committee that arranged !
he seasons schedule Of shows. Mrs.
|. A. Johnson Of Old Bay Road, Re
l0both, will be chairman for the
Photographic exhibition and compe-
ition for 1871. The Art League cor
lially invites the community and
risitors to contribute their best
inapshots and photographs to this
went OF next summer, and TO antici-
late and prepare In the meantime for
his event
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
STATE SCHOOLS WILL
AID DEFENSE PROGRAM
tcOntinusd from Pirut Page,

tcOntinusd from First PassD
secondary schools, was not consid-
cred.
II was a topic for consideration at
the conference Of superlntendents
and principals in the Rehoboth
school last Friday. A. B. Anderson
discussed schools participation In
the national defense program.
The teaching OF the children to
be worthwhile citizens OF a democ-
racy was stressed in the discussions
last Thursday as the aim in instruc-
ton OF children along lines Of ma
tional defense
DR.. H. B. King In Charge
DR.. H. B. King, assistant state
superintendent in charge Of elemen-
tary schools, was In charge Of the
conference. In addition to supervis-
ors and supervising principals. some
special school district superinten-
dents attended
The program for the conference,
a preliminary to the opening OF the
state schools on Wednesday Of this
week. was carried out as planned
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
HUGE THRONC ATTEND
ST. EDMOND'S OPENING
looallnusa - - -

Officers Of the mass were: The
Rev. Eugene J. Mccarthy. rector Of
the church, ceiebrant; the Rev.
Francis J. Hensel Of Riagely. Nd,
deacon: the Rev. Andrew Tocik, VIII
mington, sub-deacOn; the Rev. Jos
eph A. Lee, Dover, who delivered the
sermon, and the Rev. Charles J. Nc
Ginley, Rehoboth, master Of cere-
monies.
Acolytes were Harry Harkins and
John SchObelOck. Other clergy pres-
ent were: The Rev. John M. Walsh
of Galena, Nd; the Rev. r. NJ.
Fcntaine OF Elkton, Md; the Rev.
e. @. Drummer Of Clayton; the Rev.
Daniel M. Power Of Rehoboth, and
the Rev. Francis J. Desmond Of VIII
mington; the Rev. John Corrigan
and the Rev. Aidan O'Reilly Of viii
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
KIDDET KLUB NOW
TOPIC AMONG KIDS

Nothing has stirred youngsters Of
this community as much as Manager
Evans announcement that the Plaza
Theatre win shortly launch a Kid
det Klub. This Is an organization
for boys and girls attending the
Plaza Theatre each Saturday.
Membership application blanks
are available to all boys and girls
who ask for them at the Plaza The
atre. and Manager Evans wants to
emphasize that to boys aud girls
who join the Kiddet Klub. the joining
10 going to mean lot OF fun and
good times. in addition to receiving
an interesting and entertaining COM
ic and game book every week, and
they should secure their membership
blanks at oace.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
RED CROSS REPORTS
ON PRODUCTION
Coontinusa from First Psss,

let In the United States is concen-
trating its war relief activities on
England. The work Of disbursing the
supplies raised in this country is
handled abroad by an American Red
Cross committee, in London, Of
which Ambassador Kennedy is hon
orary chairman. These supplies are
being rushed to embattled England
on every available boat from this
country, and the bandages and cloth
ing made by the Milford Branch will
undoubtedly ill some Of England's
great need.
In answer to the queries that have
been raised regarding the confisca-
ton OF Red Cross supplies by any
Of tae beIligerent nations, Chairman
Davis says all Of the supplies have
reached their destinations and the
goal Of the s20,O0O,000 war relief
fund is now in sight. Chairman Da-
sia, also stated that those who con-
tribute to the war relief fund can
rest assured that none Of these funds
will be spent on the normal program
OF the Red Cross, including general
administration Of war relief work.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
WEDDINGS
STOPF ; CLAWSON

STOPF = CLAWSON
Miss Victoria S. StOpf, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest F. StOpf. OF
Blades. and James C. ClawsOn, Of
South Richmond. Va, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ViVion Clawson, Of King VIII
liam. Va, were married at SeafOrd
on Monday, September 2, 1910, by
the Rev. A. F. Zimmerman.
LONG PALMER
Miss Allie Marie Long, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. JonOthan Long, Of
Ocean View, and Vernon T. Palmer,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
Palmer, OF Frankford, were married
last Saturday, August 81, 1910, at
by the Rev. John A.
Clark.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1870 Fn.Es OF
THE nLFOBD CHRONICLE

Miss Virginia Henderson is spend
ing this week in Pennington.
Mrs. Susan Kirby is visiting in
Milford Neck.
Miss Anna Harrington has re-
turned home from Philadelphia.
Miss Aida Grace Moore is visiting
friends and relatives In Cheswold
end Dover this week.
Mrs. Carolyn Cannon has return
ed home after being the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Chambers,
Of Lewes, for a week.
Mrs Anna Causey and Miss Mill
dred Causey are enjoying a trip to
Niagara Falls.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Roosa on Thursday morning,
6EPNcAnucE o.
Mrs William RathelI and two
children, Margaret and Thomas, are
spending two weeks in Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Anne H. Hill and grandson,
Harry H. Hill, are visiting her
daughter. Mrs. William q. 6hockley,
near Goldsboro, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony GunoId
have just returned home after be-
ing the guests of her sisters, Mra.
Minnie Boutilier and Miss Anna
Cooper.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
William v. Sipple on Monday after
noon last. 1t is their first child.
At Lewes last Monday night two Of
the largest fish factories and one of
the piers were destroyed by fire.
it was the greatest fire
loss that ever occurred at Lewes. for
estimates place the
at 100000. These factories,
of three large plants for
rendering fish into fertilizer and oil.
are located Just inside Cape Hen
lopen on the bay shore, just two
miles from Lewes. At the time OF
The fire they were working at full
caDacity.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
BISHOP TUCKER ENDORSES
ROOSEVELT PROCLAMATION

Hendersonville, N. C.-The Pre-
siding Bishop, now at Kanuga Lake.
has urged Episcopal cooperation 70
the fullest degree in the proclama-
tion Of the President OF the United
States, that September 8 shall be q
day OF prayer BY all Christian peo-
pie, that God may grant TO this land
and "a the troubled world a right
sous and enduring peace"
Il hope that IN all Episcopal
Churches.s said Bishop Tucker,
Especial prayers asking God 10 grant
10 this land and to the troubled
world righteous and enduring
peace win be said in accordance with
the Presidents proclamation"
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
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EVANS
NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH DEDICATED SUNDAY

The most Rev. Edmond J. F'itz-
maurice, bishop OF the Catholic Dio-
cese Of Wilmington, ofiiciated at tbs
dedication OF St Edmond'a Church
In Rehoboth Beach last Sunday NOR
ming.
Bishop Fitzmaurice was attended
by about Is members OF the Catholic
clergy during the blessing OF the
new ediflce and the solemn mass of
dedication which followed.
The church. at St Charles ana
Laurel streets, was two ysarn Ii
building and cost $4,000.
The first mass ia the church vas
celebrated by the pastor. the Hee.
Eugene ) Mccarthy on Hay 12, the
Feast Of the Fentecost. ana lhe COR
nerstone was laid " Biahon E&1
maurice July q
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

I Mr.. and Mrs. James HoIzmuelleF
spent last week in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. wilbur and
children Of HicksViIle, Long Is
land, visited friends IN Milford the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grier and fam
ily, who have been at Slaughter
Beach for the summer months, re-
turned to their home on South Wal
nut street on Wednesday.
Glass No. II Of EIlendale Metho-
dist Sunday School will meet Tues
day evening, September 10, with
Miss Rachel COverdale. All members
are requested to be present.
-
Mrs. Walter K. Barrett and
daughter, Marianne, returned to
their South Walnut street residence
on Tuesday after spending the sum-
mer months at Oak Orchard.
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Small
and daughters, Betty and Irene
spent the past weekend in Norfolk,
Va. While in Virginia they visited
Virginia Beach and Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Hopkins en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W.
Burns Of CollingswOod, N. j., and
Joe Burns and sister, Elizabeth Of
Gloucester, N. j., over Labor Day.
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Emil and jeanne Kielbasa have
returned home after spending the
past few days visiting friends and
relatives in Bloomfield, Newark and
Rellville, N. j., and New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. HasWell Pierce
and daughters and Mrs. Robert C.
Hall returned to town on Monday
after spending the past two months
ht their cottage at. Slaughter Beach.
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Holzmueller,
who have been visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Theodore Miller and Mr..
Miller at their home in Philadelphia,
to Milford on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Draper, Of
N. T., spent the past week
end with Miss Ida Draper and Mrs.
John C. Truitt. The Drapers have
returned from a summer spent at
Miami, Florida.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shanna, and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shanna, JF., of
Washington, d. c., were guests Of
Miss Addie Lank at the home Of Mr.. |
and Mrs. William Jones over the
holiday weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Miller
returned to town on Sunday after a
that took them as far as
Yellowstone National Park. Mr..
Miller resumed his position as di-
rector of music in the high schools
IN Wednesday.
Miss May Watson returned home
N Monday To resume teaching after
ipending a delightful summer with
ser brother, Ross Watson and fam /
~ at RehOboth and with her sister.
drs. Elizabeth foyer and Mr.. Hunt
ey foyer Of Upper Darby. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Smith
vent to New York City yesterday.
lr. Smith is sailing today for South
America, where he will spend the
Iext two months on business in Rio
e Janerio, MontevideO and BuenOs
Lires. He sailed on the s. S. Uru-
uay.
Ralph v. Reed, who has been |
pending a few days with his family |
n South Walnut street, returned to {
Iaryville, Tenn, on Wednesday. {
le will enter the University Of Ten
essee Law School, at Knoxville, I
his fall, where he has taken a 12- l
Teeks' course during the summer.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

On Wednesday evening at the
parsonage Of the Avenue MethO-
dist Church, Miss Elizabeth Vir-
ginia Millman, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward BIillman, Of
Milton, became the bride Of Mr..
Charles Henry Wilkerson. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Van Nuis
Wilkerson, in the presence Of
their parents. DR.. Frank Her
son performed the ceremony.
Miss Millman was attended by
her sister, Miss Frances Mill
man, as maid Of honor, while
Mr.. Frank Kitchens, of
Milton, was best man for the
groom. The bride wore a light
blue net and satin gown, carry
ing a bouquet Of pink rosebuds.
The maid of honor was dressed
in a gown Of pink net and chif-
fon and wore a corsage of yell
low roses. A reception followed
the ceremony at the home of the
bride. Miss Millman is a grad
uate of Milton High School. Mr..
Wilkerson is sales manager for
]. H. Wilkerson and Son. He is
a graduate of Milford High
School and Beacon College.
After a wedding trip in Pennsyl-
yania they will live in their
new and furnished home on
Truitt avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
ONAIS
llIIlnnIIIIIIlIIIIlII!!I OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Miss Media Tropea left on Tues
day to enter Beacon Business School
In Wilmington.
Mrs. s. M. D. Marshall and s. NJ
d. Marshall, Jr., were in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Pratt and two
children Of Baltimore were week
end guests Of Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt
-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roach and
son Bill, OF Washington, were week
end guests Of Mrs. William Roach.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo w. Truitt, Of
Washington, D. c.. spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Msssick. Of
Wilmington, were holiday guests Of
Augustus HolsOn and Mrs. Emma
Vandegrift.
Horace G. Tropea has purchased a
lot on South Walnut street adjacent
to Milford View and is erecting a
home there.
Miss Ruth Anne HoIzmueller, Miss
Barbara Marshall and Miss Marga-
ret HOlzmueller were in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Barnes, Of
Baltimore, were weekend guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper at
their home in town.
Mrs. VIM. p. Richard has been
spending this week in Harrisburg,
Pa, with her niece, Mrs. David Wal
lace and Mr.. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Wright and
Glenn Spangler spent the weekend
touring to a number Of points Of
in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Smyth and
son, Peter, of Princeton, N. T.,
spent the past weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank e. Conlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Andersen Of
Staten Island, N. Y, have returned
home after spending the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Higman.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence /. Smith,
Jr., of Washington, d. c., were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William T. !
Watson last Saturday and Sunday.
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Miss Florence Bennett, who has
been the guest Of Miss Gertrude At
xins in Wilmington, returned home |
n time for the opening Of school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Brown
ng, who have spent the summer al |
heir home on West Front street,
ire leaving for New York City to-
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce and
returned to their home on
North Walnut street after spending
he summer at their cottage at Re-
lOhOth.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short left on
friday to spend some time with Mrs.
edwin Steele at her new home in
Newark. She returned home on
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Higman and
laughter Jane after spending the
iast three weeks with Mr. Higmap's
have returned to their home
n Staten Island.
Captain and Mrs. Herman john
on have returned to their home on
,ugenia avenue, after spending sew
raj weeks at their cottage at
laughter Beach.
Mrs. Jennie M. Donovan OF Fred !
rica, Mrs. Mary KentOn and Miss
lefty Jane Kenton were the week. I
nd guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John I
Iiller of Amber, Pa. '
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
FRANKFORT

The Jones Church Homecoming
Service" will be held in the after
noon OF Sunday. Sept. Is. This
church is located about midway be-
tween loves Cross Roads and Cum
boro. Everyone Is cordially invited.
q
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
SHAWNEE CLUB

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
ton Club win hold their regular
monthly meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Milo Farber on Friday. September
tS, at 2 p m Be sure and bring your
muslin for our emergency closet.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

The only game bird farm operated
in the State Of Delaware is owned
and managed by William FOord, Of
Milton, and deals primarily with
pheasants and quail.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

HE announcement Of
the marriage Of Miss
Mary McCabe, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Thomas A.
McCabe, Of DrexeI
Hill, Pa, to DR.. John Allan
Fatcheric. Of Syracuse, N. Y,
which occurred on Saturday,
February 3, 1910. came as a sur
prise to her many friends in
Milford. They were married in
the Roman Catholic Church Of
Our Lady Of Lourdes, in Over
brook, Pa. Miss Sara Grier was
maid OF honor and Thomas A.
McCabe, Jr., brother Of the bride,
was best man. About fifty rel
atives and friends attended the
ceremony which was followed
by a reception. Mrs. Fatcheric
has been technician at the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital and the
Emergency Hospital for the past
seven years. DR.. Fatcheric was
resident physician at the former
hospital before he began private
practice in Syracuse, N. Y. The
young couple left here on Satur-
day morning for their new home
at 800 South Lowell avenue in
that city. They have the good
wishes of their hosts of friends
here,
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
BRYAN : PLUMMER

Mr.. Joseph +. Piummer and Miss
Pansy N. Bryan, both Of Seaford,
were united in holy matrimony on
Monday, September 2. 1910, at eight
o'clock p. m. at Blades. by the Rev.
L. w. Savage Of Blades.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

A pre-school birthday party
was given to Bill Grier on Sat-
urday to celebrate his sixth
birthday. Bill is the son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Frank R. Grier and is
one Of a number of children at
tending school this fall for the
first time. He was host to Bud
dy Kimmel, Rennie Staudt,
Tommy Wells. frankie Petty
john. Bobby Gibson and David
Burton. They had the usual ice
cream and cake before finishing
the afternoon at Plaza Theatre
for the matinee.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
OBITUARY
PLEASANTON

Minnie E. Pleasanton, aged 10,
wife of Emmett Pleasanton, Of Mil-
ton, passed away Sunday, September
/, in the Milford Memorial Hospital.
She leaves. besides her husband, one
infant baby, her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Jefferson, OF
Milford; one sister, Mrs. Althea At
kins, of Milton, and two brothers,
Richard Jefferson, OF Linwood, Pa,
and Marshall Jefferson, OF Milford
Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, IN
the Slaughter Neck Church, with in
terment at Barratt's Chapel. Rev.
Richard Green, of Hockessin, and
Rev. Melvin Wheatley, OF Lincoln.
officiated.
EVANS
Ida B. Evans, aged &c, passed
away on Monday, September 2, 1t
the home Of her son, Harvey Mil
bourne. She had been in i'll health
for some time. She leaves two bro
theirs, Harvey Prettyman, Of wiz
mington, and Wickie Prettyman, Of
Milford. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 from
the Scott Methodist Church, VIII
mington. with interment in River
view Cemetery. The Rev. @. w.
offlciated.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus D.
Dickerson announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss
Sara Augusta Dickerson to Mr..
Robert J. Kirby. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. James R. Kirby. Miss
Dickerson is the anesthetist at
the Milford Memorial Hospital
Mr.. Kirby is associated with the
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06


On Friday evening Miss Sara
Dickerson gave a surprise mis-
cellaneous shower to Miss Flor
ence Hollis. whose marriage to
DR.. Robert Reed will take place
this fall. Guests for the affair
were Mrs. G. T. Reed. Mrs.
George Reed. MRS. Ray Warren,
Mrs. Edward Evans, MIRA Law
renee Fitchetts Mrs. William
Murphy, Mra David Clements,
Mrs. George wells, Mrs. David
Clements, Jr., Mrs Augustus
Dickerson, Mrs. Hyman Rosa
and Miss Kitty Clements.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Invitations are out annOunc-
ing the coming marriage of Miss
Dorothy Dickerson, daughter Of
Mrs. William B. Dickerson, to
Mr.. Remsen Cross Barnard, 3rd,
which will take place in the Un-
ion Methodist Church OF Bridge
Vile. on Saturday, September 21
at two O'Clock. Mr.. Barnard Is
the only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
C. Barnard and is associated
with his father in business here.