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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
Obituary
WRoTEN


Mrs. Emma Wroten, n, died at her
home on North Walnut street, Mil
ford. on Sunday, September %, af-
ter a lingering illness. She is the
widow of William S. Wroten. She
is survived by two children, Roy
Wroten and Mrs. William G. Smith,
and two grandchildren. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday
at P. NJ, conducted by her pastor,
the Rev. Frank Herson, with inter-
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
EZ8
SMEALLIE
George D. Smeallie died very sud-
den of a heart attack on Thursday,
September 10, 1910. at YalesviIle,
Conn. Mr.. Smeallie was a former
resident of Milford and a prominent
member and official of the First
Presbyterian Church, Milford He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva
SmeaIIie, one daughter. Mrs. Albert
VanLeuvan and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Gal
way. N. Y, last Saturday.
EWH
SHORT
William W. Short, of ElIendaIe,
aged 72 years, passed away at his
residence after a brief illness, on
Friday. September 10. Funeral ser
vices for Mr.. Short were held on !
Sunday at o'clock, from his resi- /,
denee in Glendale, with interment |
made in Hollywood Cemetery at |
Mr.. Short is survived /
by two sons. Howard B. and Will
liam H. Short, both OF Glendale.
EMERSON
Funeral services for PennelI En-
srson, father Of Ralph w. Emerson,
4 member Of the State Highway
Commission, will be held Friday af-
ternoon from his home in Wyoming,
with interment in Friends Meeting
Camden. Mr.. Emerson,
who was born in Camden on March
II, 1852, died Tuesday afternoon at
his home after an illness of several
Fears. For many years he was in
he nursery and fruit growing busi-
ness and later in the fruit and vege-
able brokerage business. He also
was a director OF the Baltimore
Trust Company of Camden. Mrs.
Emerson died three years ago.
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FOSKEY
Funeral services were held Thurs
lay at Whites Chapel for Robert
Burton Foskey, 79, who died Tues
lay, September II, at the home Of
lis daughter. Mrs. Bayard Messick, !
n Milton. Mr.. Foskey's wife was ]
lister of James 7. Lank, a family
eng identified with farming inter
SITS in Sussex county. He was bur :
ed in the churchyard adjacent to {
he chapel. Besides his daughter, :
e is survived by three grandchiI-
ren, Lydia, Dorothy and Willard {
Iessick, Of Milton.
GWR
SALMONS
The funeral services for Mrs.
atherine L. Salmons, widow Of
ohm w. Sammons, who died Sep (
lmber 10 in Philadelphia, were held
Lewes Saturday. Mr.. Salmons, a
'rmer bewes resident. died in 1888 :
ld was buried In the Lewes Metho- 8
st Cemetery, where his wife was ?
termed. The service at the grave !,
as conducted by the Rev. Roward J. !
avis, retired Methodist pastor. 3
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

I Walter L. Butler, Of Wilmington,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Brereton on Monday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders NJ. Truitt
returned to their Lake avenue home
last week after spending the past
several weeks at Reh0both.
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Miss Lydia Bell Toadvine will 60
to Philadelphia on Monday where
she will enter Moore's Art School Of
Design for Women as a student.
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Miss Jane Barnard left on Tuesday
to resume her studies at Penn Hall
after spending the summer with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Barnard.
Miss Florence g. Austin attended
the fashion show at the Hotel Du
Pont on Tuesday evening OF this
week.
Miss Myrtle Farrow, who has been
visiting her sister. Miss Florence
Farrow, in Philadelphia, returned
home Thursday.
At this writing Mrs. Art Hollowell
of South Milford is very in at the
Milford Memorial Hospital. On FRI
day Mrs. Hollowell gave birth to q
daughter. Blanche Louise.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis re-
turned home on Wednesday evening
of last week from a trip to Montreal,
They went to New Haven,
Conn, joining Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Laws Of that city for the motor
trip.
Mrs. Annie G. McClelland, former
ly of Milford, celebrated her nine
tieth birthday on Saturday. Septem-
Der IA, at her home in RehobOth at |
4 family gathering with many Of her
relatives who remained down for the |
weekend.
Mrs. Walter C. Coverdale Of Mill |
lord. has returned home after
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs. l
Harry E. Baker Of Norristown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson CoVerdale and
ION Cooper have also been weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lupien and
Kisses Doris Sockrider. Virginia
ieyer. Mildred Derrickson and Flor
nee Pearce went to Philadelphia on
last and attended a per-
Ormance given by Leopold Stow
.Oski's all American Youth Orches-
ra.
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c. D. Abbott left on Monday to
pin Mrs. Abbott at the home of
heir son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
nj Mrs. John e. Abbot in New York
ity for few days. Mrs. Abbott has
cen visiting friends at Clifton
prings, N. Y, and another son and
Mr.. and Mrs d,
harles D. Abbott at their home in {
uffalo, N. Y. {
The ninety-third birthday celebra- !
on of Mrs. Sarah J. Tomlinson, held I
her home on East Front street, I
Outh Milford. on Saturday. was in =
eed a gala day. Friends were call
e from morning until late evening Q
ishing Mrs. Tomlinson a happy &
ly. Her room was a bower Of beau q
iul flowers. One bouquet, bunch +
rosebuds. ninety-three, one for q
ch of the useful years of her life, p
rs especially impressive. Many q
fits Of fruit, jellies. canned goods. a
gether with clothing, and two 2
rthday cakes were the expression Il
friends who realize the very use
/ life that Mrs. Tomlinson has h
ed and given the community. Is
lring her younger years Mrs.
imlinson was always active in the is
lid of the Episcopal Church. and n,
ring the World War she was pre-
lted with a certificate of distinc- 81
n by President Wilson for her ~
rviee given the Red Cross. The m
my cards she received came from M
: and near, all bringing express a
ms of happiness. 1t is the sim M
re wish OF the community that
s. Tomlinson may live to enjoy IN
nv more haDpy DAYS. a,
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
MEETING AT TEMPLE
LODGE THIS EVENING

The first meeting Of the fall and
winter season has been called by
Master George S. Grier, of Temple
Lodge. No. 3, A. F. and A. NJ, for
this evening. Friday, September n,
at eight o'clock, in the temple on
West Front street, North Milford.
All members are requested to at
tend as many matters Of importance
win be taken up at the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
UNIVERSITY WOMEN TO HOLD
MEETING ON OCTOBER NINTH

The reorganization committee Of
the Southern Delaware Branch Of
the American Association Of Uni
versity Women met at the home Of
the vice president. Mrs. Blaine At
kins IN Millsboro. on Tuesday, Sep
teFnber II.
at this meeting, which was author
ized By the state president, Mrs.
k.awrsnce Smith, Of Wilmington, q
committee was appointed 70 contact
new and eligible members.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

The wedding of Miss Gretchen
Calhoun. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence j. Calhoun, of near
Milford. and Mr.. Clayton r.
Hitch. OF Washington, D. c.. son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hitch,
Of Milford, will take place in
Calvary Methodist Church on
Saturday. October 5, at noon.
Miss Calhoun win have as her
attendants Mrs. Paul scotten,
Of Dover. as maid of honor and
her twin sisters. Miss Betty
Calhoun and Miss Jean Calhoun,
as bridesmaids. Mr.. Paul Scot
ten viii be best man for the
groom. The nshers viii include
MIR. Parker Hitch. brother Of the
groom, and Mr.. Irving Calhoun,
brother Of the bride-to-be. Mr..
Hitch is employed by the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone
Company of Washington. D. G.,
and after the wedding the young
couple will reside in Arlington.
Va.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
PERS ONALS
IllIIlIIlllIlIllIIlfllIIlIIIIlIIlIlIIINlTDlHINl

Miss Madge Parker Of Grove City
Pa. is a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Geyer and family.
DR.. and Mrs. Lester o. Adkins
were in New York City for two days
This week, going on Tuesday.
Miss Jean Mulholland left yester-
day for Harcus School. Bryn Mawr,
Pa, where she is enrolled as a stu
dent
Mrs. Homer Barry, of Wilmington.
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Wakefield at their home, Lake
Lawn
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Deputy, of
Philadelphia. were weekend guests
Of Mrs. Clara Deputy and Mrs. E.
D. Riggs.
George Draper and Jack Burris
will return to Wharton School in
Philadelphia next week to resume
their studies.
DR.. L. T. Hunt, of Lincoln, Ne
braska, arrived on Thursday Of last
week to be the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Clyde Nelson.
Mrs. Harold Wakefield was in the
Milford Memorial Hospital this
week following a tonsilectomy on
Tuesday morning.
Miss Rachel Frame, OF Hammon-
ton, N. j.. came last week for 9 visit
with Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle and Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle.
Miss EUth Anne Holzmueller has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cow
ingtOn Townsend at their home in /
for a few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coleman left /
on Sunday for their home in Upper
Darby, Pa, after spending the sum-
ner at their cottage at Slaughter
Beach.
Miss Catharine Mais. of PhiladeI-
phia, is spending two weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. Edwin L. Fisher and
Mr. Fisher at their home on Clark
venue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Kilmer and Mr..
md Mrs. William Faas of Castleton,
'. Y, were weekend guests of Mr.
nd Mrs. Frank e. Conlin at their
lome on South Walnut street.
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Miss Ruth Fassell of Slaughter
beach, a member of the freshman
lass Of the Milford High School.
vas operated on at the Milford Me-
lorial Hospital on Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Givens, of {
'ocomoke City. Md. and MIR. and
Irs. Lee Hayman of Salisbury, Md. I
-ere weekend guests of DR.. and S
lrs. Lester o. Adkins at their home q
n Kings Highway
Miss Minerva s. Burn returned to
Vomen's College on Monday to fin
h her senior year. During the sum I
leF Miss Burn did work at the a
lmmer session Of the. sch66l at 6
elaware Colony. d
- il
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen C. Barnard, i
r, had as guests for the wedding Of 4
iss Dorothy Diekerson and their Ii
N, Remsen Cross Barnard, 3rd, q
rs. Remseng @. Barnard and Miss :,
argaret Barnard, of Washington. y
c.. H. l. Christal and A. F. LIGHT q
an Of New York City. Il
Mrs. Joseph Rogers has returned Of
ON a delightful visit with friends fl
ID relatives in New York and New Ii
rsey. The first few days she spent D
th Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gillespie of II
.llville, N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G.
Rogers Of East Orange, N. j., dJ
d her husband. vino works IN New Sc
Irk City; then, accompanied by til
rs. Gillespie stopped with friends Sc
Albany. ~ Y. and Mr.. and Mrs. m
lward Davis and Mrs. George Har- ia
sty iIl Athens. The two then jour 81,
yed back to PeekskiII to be the ce
ests Of MIR. and Mrs. Lemuel Le- Nj
.es and daughter fnr two days. mi
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CaURCHns

Christian Science Church ssryice
report for Sunday. September Is.
Subject. Reality.
Golden text: Luke 1852. Fear not.
little fiocks; for It IS your Fathers
good pleasure to give you the king
dom.
A Bible citation from the lesson
sermon: PsaEas 104.24. 81 D fsf.
how manifold are thy workal I'd
wisdom hast thou made them ell
the earth Is full Of thy riches.
The glory Of the Lord shalf &nsurs
for ever: the Lord shall rejoice ia
his works.
Corfelstive from the textbook
'science and Health with Key % lh6
Scriptures By Mary Baker N6a4
All reality Is "a God and Hss
alton, hafinonions snd eternal.
which He creates Is good. M6
makes all that Is made.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Smedley Palmer, Of
Milton, announce the engagement of
their daughter Miss Eulahlee Pal
mer, TO Clifton Hutchins, Of Wyom-
ING, sen Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Hutchins. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
HELD on LIQUOR CHARGE

Martin Lee Of near Cannon was
arrested Friday night on charges Of
transportation and possession Of tax
unpaid liquor by Inspectors Richard
@. Long. Stanley r. Simon, Austin
D. Smith, Wilson G. Buckson and
Elmer q. Riggin.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
SPECIAL MEETING

There will be baptismal service
al Milford Silver Lake on Sunday af-
tern0on. September 29. at o'clock.
by Milford Pilgrim Holiness Church,
with special music and singing. Ev-
eryone welcome. Charles w. Baker
pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Resuming their monthly
meetings the WOman's Auxiliary
OF the Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai viii have the first fall gath
ering Of members on Wednes-
day, October 9. at the hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

The Sewing Club is meeting
with Mrs. Dean Kimmel today
for its weekly get-together. This
group Of young mothers have
much in common and the weekly
exchange Of ideas is beneficial
and enjoyable.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

A very delightful bridge sup
per was given BY Mr.. and Mrs.
Jehu Ross on Tuesday evening,
September "a at seven to an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Ethel Louise
Collins to Mr.. James Herbert
Nichols, Of Townsend, son of the
Reverend J. L. Nichols, of New
ark a former pastor of Calvary
Methodist Church Of Milford.
Bridal appointments were car
ried out in place cards, talleys,
and table decorations. A mini
ature bride was placed on the
first table with little brides-
maids on the other tables.
Guests for the affair were Mrs.
Paul Scotten, Of Dover, Mrs.
Joseph Cook Of Frederick, Mrs.
Randolph Reynolds. of Town
send, Miss Gretchen Calhoun,
Mrs. Osborne Scott. Miss Marian
Robinson. Mrs. Raymond Mas
ten. Miss zena Coopersmith.
Mrs. George Abbott. Miss Betty
Calhoun. Mrs. Glenn spangier,
Miss Jean Calhoun, Mrs. Richard
Ward, Miss Thelma Jewell. Mrs.
Clarence Welch, Miss Sara Bar
Gus. mrs. Spencer willis, Miss
Ada shockley. Miss Lily Lord.
Mrs. Walter ]. Hoey. Mrs. Bur-
ton Massey and Mrs. Kennerly
Lambert The wedding will take
place the latter part of Decem-
bef MI. Nichols is a member of
the school faculty at Townsend.
Miss Collins is associated with
the John H. Mulholland Com
pany in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

An important meeting Of prospec-
tive and old members Of the associ-
alton will be held again with Mrs.
atkins It Millsb6fo 6h Wednesdays
October ..
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Mrs. Ralph Snowberger and
Mrs. Douglas Fry were co-hos-
tesses on Friday evening when
they entertained at the snow
berger home on South walnut
street. The guests. all playing
bridge. were Miss Mary Lambert,
Miss Catherine Downing, Miss
Paniine johnson, Mrs. John
Scott, Mrs, Clarence WEIGH,
Mrs. John Roosa. Mrs. John
Jewell. Miss Marian Robinson.
Miss Sara Belts. Mrs. watson
shew. Mrs. Lawrence Fitchett,
Mrs. Price webb. Mrs. Conrad
Travers and Mrs. Milton Man
love.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Come to the Pocahontas card
party on Friday, October 4, and help
raise our pledge toward the bathing
beach and playground fund.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
WEDDINGS
FoWLER ANTHoNY


The marriage Of Miss Einora G.
Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Fowler, and Mr.. James F.,
Anthony, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Anthony, Of Greenwood, took place
Saturday evening, September IA, in
the Greenwood Methodist Church,
with the Rev: Robert e. Green. pas
tor Of Asbury Methodist Church,
Harrington, officiating. assisted by
| the Rev. Harvey o. Hufnal, pastor
Of the Greenwood Methodist Church
Hiss Aurelia Conaway of Green
wood, cousin Of the bride, was maid
Of honor. Mrs. Glenn Spangler Of
Milford, also q cousin Of the bride,
and Mrs. Norman Hopkins, Jr., of
| Farmfhgten, were bridesmaids. Mr..
Fowler gave his daughter in mar
rtage. Mr. Norman Hopkins. Jr.,
was best man. Ushers were: Mr..
Edward Anthony of Greenwood,
brother Of the bridegroom, and Mr..
Thomas Reynolds Of Glenolden, Pa,
cousin Of the bridegroom. The Rev.
Robert e. Green sang 20 Promise
Me-" and Il Love You Truly" ac-
companied by Mrs. Green. Mr..
GAAICAEG LAEIAUL45 VI
cousin Of the bridegroom, played the
wedding marches. A reception fol-
lowed at the Fowler residence. The
couple left for a honeymoon in At
lantic City. They will make their
home in Greenwood.
600
n HANKEY POFF
George w. Hankey, Georgetown,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hankey, !
East Berlin, Pa, and TreVa r. Poff, |
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey
Poff, Dallastown, Pa, were married !
Sunday afternoon, Sept. Is, in the !
Peoples Church, Dover. The single |
ring ceremony was performed BY
Rev. Roscoe J. Metzger. The bride
was attired in soldier blue with
black accessories, and a cOrsage of
pink rosebuds and baby breath.
Beatrice Spangler of Milford was
the maid-of-hOnor. She wore black
with matching accessories. Mr..
Hankey had for his best man Glenn
Spangler, also of Milford. Imme-
diately following the ceremony, the
newly-married couple and the at
tendants motored to Dallastown. Pa.
where a reception was held at the
home Of the bride.
600
MESSICKe SAMMONS
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Messick, Of
Milton, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Lydia L. Mes
sick, to Mr.. Lawrence e. Sammons,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Sam
mons of Glendale, on Saturday, /!
September IA, at 1900 O'Clock. The
was performed by Rev.
Melvin 3. Wheatley, Jf.. at the Lin
'oln parsonage.
900
WILLIAMS DOREY
Announcement is made of the
Of Miss Leah NJ. Williams.
laughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George n.
Of Selbyville. and Mr.. Fran
lis C. Dorey, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Benjamin Dorey of Harbeson. The
ceremony was performed BY the Rev.
Iohn Edward Jones at Roxana on
'hursdav SeDfemher 70 r
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

othy Dtck son,
l daughter Of Mrs.
william B. Dickerson, Of Bridge
Vile, and Mr.. Remsen Cross
Barnard. Srd, son of MIR. and
Mrs. Remson Cross Barnard, OF
Milford, which occurred in Union
Methodist Church in BridgevilIe
at two. the Rev, Preston w.
Spence. Jr., performing the GER
emony. The bride, who was
given in marriage by her mo-
ther, chose a gown Of blush
satin, made on simple lines.
with sweetheart neck, tight boz
dice and long pointed sleeves for
her wedding, with which she
wore a cOronet tulle veil in
matching shade. She carried
white roses and blue daisies as
she walked to the altar on the
armlof her uncle, Mr.. John Dick
erson, of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Martin L. Doordan was. matroh
of honor for her sister and wore
fuslia taffeta and hat of halo
style. Her colonial bouquet was
of Joanna Hill roses edged with
white delphinium. The brides
maids were Mrs. Robert L. D.
Allen. Of Seaford, another sis
ter of the bride, Miss Jane Bar
nard, the groom's sister, Of Mil
ford, Miss Marie Anderson and
Miss Virginia Collision of Bridge
willie. They were attired in sofe
rose taffeta with matching bon
nets and carried colonial bou-
quets of pink roses and blue
delphinium. Mr.. William Ste-
venson of Milford, was best man
for the groom. The ushers in
cludsd Mr. Martin L. Doofdan,
Mr.. Robert L. D. Alien, Mr..
George H. Draper. Srd. and Mr..
Theodore GoVatos, Of Milford.
The mother of the bride wore a
gown of royal purple velvet.
with a matching hat, and cor
sage of white gardenias. Mrs.
Barnard chose a gown Of royal
blue velvet with hat to match.
Her corsage was a white orchid.
The church was decorated with
evergreens, relieved by white
gladioli and lighted tapeFs at
the altar. Professor Wendell q.
Johnson gave a short recital
preceding the wedding. A small
reception followed the wedding
1t the home Of the bride which
was attended only by the famiI-
les and intimate friends. Hff. and
Nrs. Barnard left afterward fof
heir honeymoon, which is be-
hg spent in New York City.
they are expected to return to-
morrow and will be at home at
he Barnard cottage at Siadgh-
er Beach. ~ = & '.
8
Sunday brought to a close the
emile life Of Mrs. William Wro-
en- Of North Walnut street.
ientle is the only word that
Tould accurately describe her
avs. for no one could think Of
er in harsher terms, she lived
o quietly. so peacefully and so
with those who sur
ounded her. Milford had been
Irs. Wroten's home for great
art of her life and the news OF
er passing brought genuine re-
ret, for she had made friends
nd kept them. because Of inter-
lt ana concern Tor HUMANKIND,
he affection she had for her
!mily was of special Quality
i'd the devotion she and her
,uehter. Mrs. William C. Smith,
I'd for each other was beauti-
i thing. bringing them together
lily for companionship and
,ws Of their friends and each
her. Not only will she be
lssed by her own daughter and
n, but her grandchildren.
hom she watched to maturity.
m feel the loss of her wise
unset. A fine and lovely lady
8 passed on to her reward.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Miss Emma Sipple, of Milford,
and Wallace Burn. Of Wilmington.
were quietly married Saturday NOR
ming in the manse Of the West Pres
byterian Church Of that city. They
are at present on a wedding trip
through the New England States and
New York City. The bride is the
daughter OF Mrs. Emma C. Sipples
Of Milford, and the groom is the esd-
est so nof Mr.. and Brs. Byard p
Burn, former residents Of this town.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Mrs. Edward Belts and son Wal
ter, and Miss Lottie Long, Of Green
wood, were weekend guests Of AIRS.
WiIbert Dickerson.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

william Morris. of Greenwood.
spent a few days this week with
William Wroten and family.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
thirty YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM TEE lslo FILES or
TIE MKLFoED CHRONICLE

Miss Alice StHbbs, of near Colds
bore, Nd, is the guest Of Mrs Katie
Wilcox.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

State Auditor Theodore f. Clark,
who was Republican nominee for re-
election, died last Friday afternoon
at his home near Delaware City.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

On last Saturday morning while
doing some work on his new home
at Milford View, Howard r. witt
sustained slight injuries when a
scaffold upon which he was working
gave way and threw him to the
ground.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

scaffold upon which ne was working
gave way and threw him to the
ground.
Fire which started from sparks in
a blacksmith shop last Monday night
destroyed a block Of buildings in the
central part OF Chestertown, Md. in
volviRg a loss Of more than 100000
Harper Mather. Of Greenwood.
who was a member OF the graduating
class of that towns school, has en-
tered the freshman class Of Western
Maryland College.
Fred Thomas, Of F'rederica, was
badly cut about the legs last Thurs
day by corn cutter 1t the farm OF
Henry Harrington, near Frederick.
In the absence Of the town physician,
DR.. Carlisle. of Milford, was sum
moned by telephone and made the
run in eighteen minutes Mr.. Thomas
Is now resting comfortably.
On Sunday. Rt Rev Frederick ].
d. d, Bishop Of Delaware;
officially Instituted as rector OF
Christ Church the Rev 3. II.
Andrews. The serman was preached
BY the Bishop, and the keys of the
church presented on behalf Of the
vestry by Dr.. r. \. Watson, the
senior warden.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

"a. 1910.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
MEssICK, : sAMMONs
WILLIAMS : DoREY

Announcement is made of the
marriage Of Miss Leah NJ Williams.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George I.
Williams Of Selbyville, and Mr.. Fran
els C. Dorey, son of MIR. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Dorey of Harbesen. The
ceremony was performed BY the Rev.
John Edward Jones at Roxana on
Thursday. September IL.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-30
Kappa Alpha sorority.

Plans for the National Negro
Health Week, March 81 to April Z
are being formulated by an inter
racial committee with the obJec-
live, "Cooperative endeavor for
the attainment of community
health" The National Negro Health
movement which is year-round in
it's scope was launched by Booker
T. Washington in 1915.
National Negro Health Week.
VII - is a part of the National Ne
gro Health movement, is week in
which stress is placed on hear:
and sanitation. Because OF its
scope and Importance, the National
Negro Health movement was rec
ognized by the United States gov
ernment and made a part of the
United States public health servic-
es in recent years.
Members of the committee are
Miss Maggie M. Lee, chairman.
health and sanitation, Arizona
Federation of Colored Women'S
Clubs; Rev. Emmett Mclaughlin,
OFM, director of st. Manico's
Community Center; Mrs. Mural
Goodfellow, representative, Phoenix
Community Chest; Rev. Charles
Favors, pastor, First Colored Bap-
tist church; E. w. Doyle, member
of Phoenix Union High colored
school; Mrs. Cecilia Gillespie, City
Health nurse; Miss McFraddie
Robinson, Booker T. Washington
faculty; Mrs. Emma Fray, County
Health nurse, and Mrs. Charles