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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
REV. ". c. BUCKsON DEAD

After an illness of eight weeks, the
Rev. Wilson C. BucksOn, pastor OF
the st. Paul's Methodist Church of
Dover. died Saturday, October IS,
1880, at the parsonage. He was 81
years of age and had served as a
Methodist minister for more than 35
years.
The son Of the late MFR. and Mrs.
William B1cksOn. he was born in
Leipsic. During his long service as
a minister, he was pastor at the fol-
lowing churches, before going to st.
Paul's:
HOcper's Island. Salem. and Wen
ma, in Maryland, and at Little Creek.
Reliance, Nassau. Houston. Christi
ona, Viola, Canterbury. and Whites
vile, in Delaware.
Surviving him are three sons, W.
SebOurn and Harold BucksOn, of
Dover, and Wilson C. Buckson, Jr.,
OF CheswOld. and a daughter, Mrs.
Mamie Anderson of Cheswold.
The funeral was held at 1880 o.
clock Tuesday afternoon of this week |
from st. Pauls Church. with the Rev.
DR.. E. c. Hallman of Laurel and the 4
Rev. DIR. Walter A. HeaFn, superin-
tcndent of the Dover District of the
Methodist Church. officiating. Inter-
ment in Bethel cemetery, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
DAIRY HERD RECORDS
IMPROVE In KENT co.
.oanllnnsa fEon - Paasl

Yisable use OF homegrown feeds will
be mailed to these cooperating dairy
men al timely intervals, and this
group OF milk producers thereby will
be placed IN close contact aith the
extension serYice 10 receive AL avail
able information concerning the
feeding and management Of dairy
herds. There Is a possibility also
that county tour may be arranged
sometime during the year to include
some OF the farms whers special
uses OF these feeds have been made
with profitable results.
Further information re.ative to
this new type Of extension service
for the benefit OF dairy and livestock
farmers will be published in the
county newspapers, and in The mean
time ali milk producers and other
livestock farmers are requested 10
give this matter serious considers
ton. and to contact the county ex-
tension Office for more details as to
the methods by which this project
VIII be conducted The Kent County
Dairy Herd Improvement Associa-
ton will cooperate. with the Deia-
ware extension service In this pas
tnre and feeding program IN which |
all dairy farmers win be asked to
cooperate.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Friday afternoon, Oct. Is, little
Frances Ann Miller, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Miller. celebrated
her fifth birthday. The dining-room
was decorated in accordance with
Halloween with a goblin and trim
mings. The afternoon was enjoyed
by all present. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake we're served, and the
guests departed in the late afternoon
wishing Frances Ann many more
happy birthdays. Among those pres
ent We're: Gary Lee Davis, Alvin and
Gene Huey. Kenny Walls, Janet,
Jimmy and Betty Miller, Joan and
Ingram, ROnnie and Joyce
Rogers, Ronnie Wix. Johnnie Wha-
ley. Elaine Smith. Danny Bennett,
Patsy and Harvey Cannon, Duane
Austin. Richard Rogers, FlOrina
and Lowe Rogers.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
MRS. CARLISLE ENTERTAINS
OFFICERS MILFORD W. c. I. U

Monday last was a red-letter day
for representatives Of Milford W. C.
T. u, for Mrs. Minnie Carlisle Of
Lincoln, called an executive meeting
in her home. to arrange for the in
stitute soon to be held in Lincoln.
Mrs. Prettyman Carey, president, of
Milford, with two members of her
cabinet, Mrs. Laura Malloney and
Mrs. Laura Morris, attended.
Reports of state convention were
given by Mrs. India Coverdale, Of
Lincoln; then plans for an institute,
including Milton, Greenwood, Mil
ford and Lincoln unions, were duly
formulated.
Mrs. Carlisle is a most gracious
hostess and served delicious re-
freshments. Every one had a good !
time, and most Of the guests car
ried away arms full of gorgeous |
flowers, now blooming in profusiOn
on the Carlisle lawn.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
OBITUARY
WILCOX

WILCOX
Mrs. katharyn NJ. Wilcox, age II
years. died Wednesday, October %,
1910. at her home in Milford. Funeral
services will be held Sunday after
noon at ! o'clock. from the Lofiand
Funeral Home. the Rev. Hungerford
officiating. Interment will be made
in the Greensboro Md cemetery.
EEa
NEEDLES
Alexander Needles, a we'll known
farmer for many years. died very
suddenly at his home near Green's
boro. Md, Sunday night, October Is,
1910. He was 81 years old. and had
been in poor health for several
years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Fannie Needles; two sons, Harley
and Lowell Needles, both of Greens
boro. and two grandchildren. He
also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Sal
lie COffman, Mrs. Mary COrbert and
Mrs. Ella Clark, all of Wilmington.
Nv. Needles was a son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Needles and
was born near FELTON,. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Rawlings Fu-
neral Chapel on Wednesday after
noon of last week at o'clock. the
Rev r. W. Kirwan and Rev. Paul
7 Burke, officiating. Interment was
made in Greensboro cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

Edward N. Davis was a New York
visitor on Monday and Tuesday.
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Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson OF Hart
ford, Conn, Is the guest of Mrs.
Catharine Atkinson this week.
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Mrs. Thaddeus w. Hollis was the
guest Of her cousins, Rev. and Mrs.
4. Raum. Of Washington, D. c., this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. T. Hollis of
near town, entertained on Sunday:
Mt. and Mrs Ellis Clifton and son
Gilbert Of Dover.
Miss Norma Hollis, a sophomore
at the WOmen's College, University
OF Delaware, spent the weekend
with her parents and friends.
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Miss Jane Barnard, daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. r. c. Barnard, Of South
Walnut street. Milford, has been
chosen as a member of the Penn Hall
Glee Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burris and Mr.. |
Snd Mrs. George H. Draper were
among the spectators who saw Penn
sylvania triumph over Princeton on |
Saturday afternoon last at Franklin |
Field in Philadelphia.
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! Jchn Melvin, grandson Of Mr.. and i
hrs. J. B. HolstOn, of Washington
Itreet. and who is associated with
he w. T. Grant Company, has been
to Miami, where he will
le first assistant to the manager Of
ne store in that city.
MI. and Mrs. Alfred Lupian, Mrs.
oscph J. Pearce, Miss Florence
'eaTce and F. Elaine Townsend left
Oday for New York City. where they
nil follow a well-laid schedule un-
j Sunday when they return home.
Irs. Pearce will be at LaGuardia
ield tomorrow when her son. Will
am Pearce, arrives on an United
irline plane, of which he is CO.
Hot
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday. October q. 1910.
Subject: Probation After Death.
Golden Text: Galatians 6:9-Let
us not be weary in well doing: for in
due season We shall reap. if We faint
not.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Isaiah 25:1&4&S-O Lord,
thou art my God; l will exalt thee,
| will praise thy name; for thou
hast done wonderful things; thy
counsels of old are faithfulness and
truth. 4. For thou hast been a
strength to the poor. a strength to
the needy in his distress, a refuge
from the storm. 8. He will
swallow up death in victory; and
the Lord God will wipe away tears
from OF all faces; and the rebuke
Of his people shall he take away
from of all the earth:
COrrelative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
by Mary Baker Eddy:
In Science, all being is eternal,
spiritual, perfect, harmonious in
every action. Let the perfect model
be present in your thoughts instead |
IF its demoralized opposite. This
'piritualiZatiOn of thought lets in
he light, and brings the divine Mind. |
Life not death, into your conscious
lesS
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
SUSSEX THEATRE NOTES

When clever youngsters get to-
gether everybody has a great time.
They all do. including the audience,
when Mickey Rooney. Judy Garland
and other talented juveniles. many
Of whom appeared in Babes in
Arms" flash on the screen in
Strike Up the Band" now showing
at the Sussex Theatre. MetrO-GOld-
wyn-Mayer has provided the hilar-
iOus musical of youngsters, who
organize a high school band and
win a radio broadcast contest, with
lavish comedy in his amazing drum
solo. and Judy appealing with Our
Love Affair" Nobody, and other
song advertisements. June Preisser,
clever little dancer, also initiates
Anna Held singing Il Just Can't
Make My Eyes Behave" The big
climax in the radio station, with
George Gershwin's Strike Up the
Band" the foundation for musical
specialties is musically thrilling.
Paul Whiteman proves himself a !
clever actor, aside from conducting |
his orchestra in when Day Is
Done"
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
CHANDLER PREDICTS
SUSSEX G. Q. P. VICTORY
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radio addresses to be made By the
four major Republican state can
didates over Station WDEL. The
tentative schedule calls for broad
easts as f0Ilows: October 2s, 10
6:l5 O'Clock; October 80. 7:l5 to
7:20 O'Clock: November 1, $3.50 to
ss45 o'clock; November 2, 6:I6 to
ESQ o'clock.
The Republican State Committee
viii make use Of q iilm entitled,
"Qnestiqns aud Answers with Wen
dell Wil1kis.
ApDeal To Negro Voters
3 FIye-minute traneeriptiOns OF ap-
Ileals 10 negro voters for support
win be broadcast from Wilmington
stations Among the speakers who
will advance the Willkie cause will
be: Francis E. Rivers, assistant dis
trict attorney Of New York County
and director Of the Colored Division,
National Committee;
Sara Pelham Speaks, attorney and
Of WOInen's activities Of the
Republican National Committee;
Bishop David E. Sims, OF PhIladel-
phia; Sidney Redmond. president Of
Lhe National Negro Bar Association;
w. Myles, public relations
counsel Of Los Angeles, and Char
Otte Bass. publisher Of the CalifOr-
lia Eagle.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
sS,45O,473 NEED OF
SCHOOLS IN I94I-42
Co. irum RIrIL -

Representatives Of the School Bus
Drivers Association offered to coop
crate in seeking sufficient appropria-
ticn for transportation to avoid any
more "payless days" for drivers and
10 seek a deficiency bill to pay the
approximately $4,000 unpaid for
transportation last spring. It has
been estimated the transportation
fund will be short about $4,000 this
year.
Milford Building Needs
larry H. Mulholland appeared on
behalf Of the Milford board in the
interest of Milford's building needs
in the elementary grades, part of
which are housed in a building over
100 years old. The board asks $780,
OOO, as contained in DIR. HOllOWay's
recent proposed building program,
for a building of 20 classroOms, au-
ditOrium, and cafeteria proposed to
be constructed on the site OF Mil
ford's new school.
Z Hall DOWnes, superintendent of
Dover schools, stressed the need of
q trades building with classrOoms
for the Booker T. Washington School |
at a cost of s94. ZOO, plus en- amount
for equipment
Mr. Downes pointed out that two
Of the rooms in the school are in the
basement with inadequate lighting.
Tour Date Set
The board fixed November 12 to
tour schools where improvements
lave been recommended in New
Castle and Kent counties and Novem-
Der 20 at Milford and Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
Friendship Glass Notes

The first fall meeting of the
Friendship Bible Glass will be held
Tuesday evening, October 29. at $500
O'Clock. Due to election day falling
ON our regular class night, some of
the members thought it advisable to
sst the date up one week. This will
be considered as our November
meeting.
All members Of the class are in
vited to attend. The committee for
the month follows:
Mrs. Anthony Summers. Mrs. Edna
Mr.. George Swain, Mrs.
Catherine Hickman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Tease. Miss Anna Framer, Mr..
John Vreeland.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
ONAIS


Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 3. Varney
are on motor trip to New Orleans
and other cities in the west.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Grier were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Smith in Wilmington over the past
WEEKEND.
Miss Patsy Grier spent the past
weekend in Wilmington as the
guest Of her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Smith.
Mrs. George H. Hall and Mrs.
Della H. Deakyne are visiting Judge
and Mrs. Allen Goldsborough in
Washington, D. c., for few days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Evans left Sun
day morning for Wilmington, where
they Joined Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gilbert
Mearns, to return home with them
to Hoh0kus, ~ J. While there they
visited the Fair.
G s. Krick and daughter, Mrs.
Helen Ritter. of st. DaVids, were
guests Of Edward N. Davis at Sunny
brat on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr. krick is retired vice president
1f the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Mrs. 2. ]. Galloway returned to
her home on North Walnut street |
IN Monday after spending the past
i've weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
H. Drummer and Mr.. Brun-
Ter at their home In Summit, N. J.
While there Mrs. Galloway accom-
'anied her daughter on several short
rips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dempsey
nd children of Smyrna. Mr.. and
drs. Benjamin Martin of Magnolia,
lr. and Mrs. John H. Bennett, Mrs.
da Jester of Milford were dinner
uests last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
!. George Bennett of Milford Neck.
ir. and Mrs. Howard DOnnelly and
Irs. Helen Warren of Philadelphia
Tere also their guests the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

turkey supper Friday night, Mo-
venber /, AZ Milford Neck Church.
Price, Soc Start serving at 3. M.
We are proud to see that the Nil
ford Memorial Hospital is one Of the
seven state hospitals on the 1910
approved list
/ Rummage sale BY the Milford w.
C. 7. q. on Saturday, October 26,
In the vacant store Of Pierce Hard
ware, opposite Warren and Gibson.
Everybody is talking about the
big bazaar and supper at Calvary
Methodist Church on Nov. 7-s. Come
and buy your Christmas gifts from
the fancy booth
We welcome TO Milford the mem-
bers Of the /. o. o. +. Of Delaware,
who will be here tomorrow to aid the
members Of Crystal Fount Lodge,
No. 10, celebrate the cornerstone lay
ing of their handsome new building
on North Walnut street
If son really want to get filled up
with good country ''eats" don't fail
to buy some tickets for the annual
Houston Volunteer Firemen's supper
to he held in the Houston Commun-
ity Hall, Thursday and Friday eve
nings, November IA and 10.
Visit the fancy booth at Calvary
Church on November 2 and and
see our braided, pulled and home
woven rugs. Pillow cases in white
and color and many other crochet
things. There will also be a candy,
fish pond and parcel post booths.
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Let us hope and pray that the
coming session Of the Legislature
will see the passage of the necessary
measure to provide a new elemen-
-ary school for this city. Part Of the
present building is well over a 100
1ears old. and is the worst fire trap
n the city.
The Nurses Alumni Association OF
Milford Memorial Hospital is spon-
icrihg a dance to be held in Varney
auditorium, Milford Community
this Friday evening, Oc-
ober 25. Admission $1.IO per cou-
lie. Music by the Blue Serenaders,
( Salisbury. Md.
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Mr.. Jack Sealy will be guest solo
st at the 90th anniversary eelebra-
ion of the Milford Presbyterian
hurch Monday evening, Oct. %. Mr..
ealy, who was graduated from the
Westminster Choir College at Prince
IN, N. J., last year, is at present the
OlOist in Spencer Memorial Presby-
srian Church, New York City. For
'ur years he was soloist in the
Westminster Choir. and has sung
-ith the choir under Toscanini,
arbirOlli and StokOwski.
The Willlie Club Of Milford Is
a mammoth rally here
ext Friday evening, November. /.
he meeting will be held in the Com
unity Building. The featured speak
: will be former Judge Earle d.
illey, candidate for Lieutenant-
on the Republican ticket.
5 an added treat Cousin Lee and
s nationally famous Hill Billy
md will be present and put on
'ogram. Refreshments will be SER
d. Everything is free. so don't fail
come out and hear a good speaker
ID enjoy real bang-up show.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

A varied program was given by
the students at the weekly assembly
at the High School on Wednesday
morning A bit patriotic, a bit foot
ballish and a play for good measure.
The program was prepared by Miss
Johnson and was given by 81 sec
ton. The announcement of no school
on Thursday and Friday because Of
the State Teachers meeting in Will
mingtOn brought much applause.
The cheer leaders, Hilda Patey. Ev-
elyn Abbott, Jean Davis, Marjorie
Mason. Gertrude Clark and Esther
Greenley, got in a bit of practise
with the pupils helping them, in
preparation for the game which fol-
lowed in the afternoon. Next week
the program will be prepared by
Mrs. Nemesh. and the play, "The
Trial of Jimmy Slang" will be re-
peated. The program for this week
was:
HymH--Integer Vitae.
Bible Reading Proverbs 27,1-14-l
Audrey Allen.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song = Star Spangled
Flag Salute, led by Nelson Sills.
SOng-Tenting on the Old Camp
Play, "A Quiet Game"-announced
by Grace Bennett.
Characters: Jack Allen, Doris
Watson, Bob Walls. John Geyer.
Roy Manlove and Joe Wright.
Cheers.
Gen.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
BAN IN STATE LIFTED
ON UNINSPRCTRD PLANTS

The ban was lifted last week on
uninspected interstate shipments of
fruits. vegetables and cut flowers, as
the Japanese Beetle Control office
at Dover announced the pest has had
his day and won't bother Delawar-
eaas till next June.
The ban still holds for shipments
Of nursery stock and plants having
any soil attached. At this time Of
year the larvae OF the beetle are
cozily tucked away in the soil, and
could easily become the basis Of a
beetle blight in a midwestern state
next summer. il the tree or plant
was set out in beetle-free district
now. board officials said.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
WOLFE
VISITS V.F.w. POST

John H. Bagg. commander, De-
partment OF Delaware, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, paid his official visit
to Raymond Reynolds Post, No. 1891,
v F. W., at Glendale, Wednesday
night, October 16. He was accom-
panied by Marshall Gnatt, depart
ment adjutant; Louis r. SzymanslSi.
chief Of staff: Frank F. Moderaclxi,
past department commander Clar-
encc o. Bradley. Archibald Lank and
Albert Bristow, all Of The depart
ment star. Refreshments were serv-
ed BY the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
OCTOBER'S SNOW, COLD SET
MARK

Last vestiges OF the week-end's
record making snow storm were
gone today with rising temperatures
steadily moving into the compara-
lively mild 40s and SOS. Sunday was
the coldest October 20 on record with
a reading Of q degrees in the early
morning. Il was down to 80 degrees
Monday but It warmed up to 81
by a. m. the same day
Last Saturday. snow covered the
state but was lighter in Sussex coun-
~ because Of an accompanying
rain.
Leonard =. Soper, director Of the
bureau OF markets Of the Board of
Agriculture, said the damage to farm
and orchard crops by the snow was
negligible.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Eddie Bennett, young son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Bennett, will cele-
brate his third birthday Monday, Oc-
tober 2S, at the home of his parents
at Lynch's Heights. Several Of Ed
dies little friends will help him
make merry on his natal day. Mr..
Bennett, his father. is a member Of
the State Highway Police, attached
to the Dover police station.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
AUTO TAGS TO BE SOLD
in STATE ON JANUARY

Automobile license plates for the
1941-42 year will go on sale January
l. Frank " dupont. chairman of the
state highway commission, has an
nounced.
Plates may not be used, however.
until March Is. The present licenses
expire March 81.
Placing the plates on sale early
is expected to avoid the usual last
minute rush. and thus make it un-
necessary, to hire extra help in the
license bureau.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Will
liam d. Denney has been ordered by
the commission to proceed with
plans for design Of the new tags and
their manufacture.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
LOCAL And STATE NEWS

Don't forget. Make your plans to
attend the bazaar and supper Nov
7-S, at Calvary Methodist Church.
| Mr.. GobbIer is looking mighty
proud and sleek these days; poor
fellow, il he could but look into the
future!
A card party for the benefit Of
the 81 Johns r. C. Church will be
held on Friday night. November s,
in the old Methodist Chapel.
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With the completion of the Coop
ersmith block and the Odd Fellows
building, the northern end of the bus
inesS district begins to take on a
metropolitan air.
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Well, according to all available re-
ports, $4,000 persons are registered
IN Delaware and ready to vote Tues
day, November 5. What a scramble
MI. Politician will have that day.
The old-timers are certainly cack-
ling these days because they be- |
lieVe their prediction of a hard win
ter has been partly substantiated by
the weather of the past weekend.
The Epworth League of Lincoln
is giving a Halloween party this
Friday evening. October 25, at eight
o'clock at the Lincoln Community
Building. Come masked. Admission,
lOc.
The Vinyard Shipbuilding Com
pany this city. has been awarded
United States Government contract
for motor launches tOtaling $56,346.
Delivery dates have not been annOun-
ced.
The Inasmuch Glass of the Pres
byterian Sunday school will hold
their rummage sale on Saturday, Oc-
.Ober rs, in the Marshall Hospital
Building. Any rummage will be !
'heerfully received.
Why is it that the farmers are
having such a hard time to procure 4
lelp necessary for the harvest sea- s
on They certainly are willing to
'ay good wages and SO per cent {
eed their hired hands. I
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In the dining room at the Calvary :
iethOdist Church at 5 o'clock. Chick
n solad, chicken pie and fried oys-
ers will be served at a very small :,
rice on Thursday and Friday :;
lights, November and 8. r
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Those interested in joining the ,
'horal Society which is being car y
led on at the high school each t'
'uesday evening may do so just by s
eing there at seventy-thirty next u
tuesday. William E. Miller is di- e
Getting the chorus and it will prove v
fine pastime and an interesting Y
roup to be a part of. Tuesday eve d
ing at seven-thirty at the high
chOOl.
II was with a great deal of pleas D,
re that we received this week a let T.
II and report of activities of the M
Oys Of Battery F, 19Sth Coast Ar eI
llery, Delaware National Guard, W
no are stationed for the present at G.
amp Upton, Long Island, New York. Al
rom the report we understand that hi
le boys are enjoying camp life, and ba
ith the recent issuance by the War DR.
apartment of John L. Sullivan" We
yle undies are keeping comfort to
Dly warm. an
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
ABBOTTS AT DINNER
HONORING SCULPTOR

John Evans Abbott, curator Of the
Museum Of Modern Art. New York
City and Mrs. Abbott Iris Barry
were among the guests at a dinner
given recently by John Hay Whit
ney at the 21 Club in New York.
The dinner hOnored CandidO POr-
tinari, Brazilian sculptor and paint
er, whose work is on display at the
museum.
Mr.. Abbott is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles d. Abbott Of Milford.