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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
High School Assembly

The Milford High School weekly
assembly program, held Wednes-
day, March rs, follows:
l. Hymn, Integer Vitae.
2. Bible Reading-read by Flor
ence Pearce.
3. Lords Prayer.
4. Patriotic Song, America.
8. Flag Salute-led by Walter
Swain.
6. Defamation Contest = Junior
High School.
Z. Song.
Mrs. Nemesh prepared the above
program.
Those taking part in the decla-
nation contest were Billy Wooten,
Donald Shannon, John Geyer, Eliz-
abeth Ann Houston, Peggy, Monk,
Louise Nailor, Bernard Gunstra,
Jack Malarky and Roy Manlove.
The judges decision was as fol-
lows: Donald Shannon, first; Lou
Use Naflor, second, and Elizabeth
Ann Houston, third.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
NAMED DECK CADET

George R. Stevenson, 20 years
old, of Harbeson, has been ap-
pointed by the U. S. Maritime Com
mission as deck cadet to the -USAT
Hunter Liggett, one of the ocean
going passenger-cargo vessels of
the U. S. Army engaged in the
transportation of troops and army
supplies. Stevenson received a
course of preliminary training at
one of the Commissions Cadet
Schools. He was graduated from
Lewes High School in 1888, then
attended Juniata College for two
years. h -,-t.-
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Hearne of
Swarthmore, Pa, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d.
Prettyman.
Mrs. Edward Lloyd, of Washing
ton, d. c., arrived last week to be
the guest of Commander and Mrs.
Robert w. Kessler.
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Rev. John T. Bailey and Mrs.
Emma Watson were dinner guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
Maris of near Dover.
Hall Deakyne, of Peddie School,
is spending his spring vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Della Hall
Deakyne and Mrs. George H. Hall.
Charles Summers, a student at
Randolph-Macon Academy, Front
Royal, Va, is spending his spring
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Summers.
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Andrew Mildrew accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. Edith Scott and
Miss .Eloise Scott, of
Philadelphia, were weekend guests
of Col. and Mrs. W. E. Lank.
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Mrs. Marion ]. Stuart spent the
past weekend in Patchogue, Long
Island, with her husband, First
Wendell A. Stuart, who
left for Camp Edward, Falmouth,
Mass, on Wednesday of this week.
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Miss Barbara Marshall, Miss
Miriam Cole of Middletown, Ohio,
and Miss Helen Magnuson of Still |
water, Minnesota, all students at
Duke University, are guests of DR..
and Mrs. Samuel Marshall this
week.
Corporal Osbourne X. Walls of
Camp Upton, N. Y, spent the week
md with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert F. Walls and left Wednes-
lay morning for Camp Edwards,
Mass, where the 19Sth
coast Artillery will be stationed
Until summer maneuvers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Baldwin of
The Hill School, Pottstown, Pa,
we're the guests of Mrs. Baldwin's
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
3reme last week enroute to St.
Petersburg, Florida. where they
7ill spend their spring vacation.
Ir. and Mrs. Baldwin will stop off
a Milford before returning to
'ottstown on April 2.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
SENATE CONFIRMS TWO
NEW STATE DETECTIVES

Governor Walter w. Bacon on
Tuesday appointed Lewis H.. Mum
ger of Gwynhurst and Edgar j.
Boggs Of Cheswold as state detec-
tives in New Castle and Kent coun-
ties, respectively. Both appoint
ments were confirmed by the Sen
ate in special executive session.
The dual action followed the Sen
ate's rejection Monday of former
Governor Richard C. McMullen's
appointments of Harry A. johnson
OF Wilmington, and F. Leslie Rentz
of Frederick for the two posts.
Mr.. Boggs, unsuccessful candi-
date for sheriff in Kent county last
year., won the Republican nomina-
tion by shaking hands with 9.5O3
people, kissing 126 babies, and
losing 1,349 hours of sleep, ac-
cording to a circular he distribute
ed during the campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belts of ALP
Washington street, Milford, cele-
brated Mr.. Belts S2nd birthday on
Thursday, March 20, by entertain
ing a few of their friends to a
birthday supper. Those present
were: Rev. John T. Bailey of
Georgetown, Mrs. Emma Watson,
Mrs William Roach, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Holston, Mrs. Emma Jeffer-
son. Miss zendella Belts, Jimmy
Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hud-
son and Thomas Bellies, all of Mil
ford. After spending a pleasant
evening the friends departed wish
ing Mr.. Belts many more happy
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
$4,000 WPA PROJECT
FOR MILTON APPROVED

Approval has been given. by
Washington authorities for an $751;
900 WPA project for the town of
Milton, John l. Cahallan,' project
director of the WPA, announced on
Tuesday.
Work will be started as soon as
men are available, Mr.. Cahallan
said.
The federal government is pro-
viding $13,550.
The work includes widening of
streets, laying of curbs and cutters,
sidewalks, grading and seeding and
improving town grounds around the
pumping station, and construction
of a parking area and comfort
station.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
COMEDY AND DRAMA
BLEND IN @VIRGINIA"

Smoothly blending stirring
drama and bright comedy, Para
mounts new technicolor produc-
ton, Virginia" will be presented
Monday and Tuesday, March 81 and
April 1 at the New Plaza Theatre
with Madeline Carroll and Fred
MacMurray in the starring roles.
Featuring Stirling Hayden, young
screen newcomer, in an important
role, the picture tells the exciting
story of a modern Southern girl,
reared in the North, who comes
face TO face with the problem of
having to choose between the North
and the South, romantically. speak
ing.
Beautiful Madeleine Carroll is
the girl who finally decides her
heart belongs to the Southland.
Fred MacMurray is the romantic
interest, winning for the South
over the ardent courtship cam
paign waged by the handsome,
dashing young Northerner, Stirling
Hayden, Hollywood's newest find.
Adorable little Carolyn Lee, who
was seen with Fred MacMurray and
Miss Carroll in Honeymoon in
Ball. is again cast as MacMurray's
daughter in this new comedy
drama. Virginia" also reunites
producer-director, Edward H. Grif-
fifth and Author Virginia Van Upp,
who were responsible for "Cafe
Society" and Honeymoon in Bali"
with Miss Carroll and MaeMurray.
Occupying chief featured roles
n the film are Helen Broderick,
Marie Wilson, Paul Hurst, Tom
Louise Beavers and
leigh Whipper.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
TURKEY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Greene en-
tertained at a turkey dinner Sum
day in honor of their daughters
(Grace) birthday, and their son,
Johnson, who was home over the
weekend from Fort Dix. The
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund G. Hall and James Greene
of Milton; Mrs. Leon Craft, Feder-
alsburg, Nd; Miss Katie Atkinson
and Mrs. Addie Williamson of
Bridgeville; Roland Knots and
daughters, Margaret and Marie, of
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Camper, Of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Bridgeville Theatre
Burned Last Saturday
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joining buildings but did little dam
age
Firemen from Blades, Green
wood, Seaford, and Bridgeville
battled the blaze for more than two
hours. Laurel and Harrington COM
panies also responded but did not
go into action.
The theatre, which was owned
by William Keller, was erected in
1907. 1t had a seating capacity
of 500.
Management of the theatre was
to change last Monday from Mr..
Keller to Philadelphia interests.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
New Century Club Notes

Mrs. ]. Paul Green, of Whining
ton, State president of the Feder-
ated Women's Clubs, visited the
Milford New Century Club on Mon
day and enjoyed with the members
covered dish luncheon before the
weekly meeting. The local club
sets aside each year a day for this
informal visit and invites the State
director as well. Monday was that
day on the yearly calendar.
In place .ofsMrs. L. Mulford Tay-
lor of Wilmington, who was unable
to attend, the club invited Mrs.
Louis A. Drexler, the past State
director, who was present for the
afternoon. The members came to
the meeting at twelve-thirty, and
after the invocation by Mrs. F.
Burgette Short, sat at the several
tables placed about the room. Mrs.
David N. Sills and an efficient COM
mittee arranged the luncheon, the
buffet table for which was pleasing
to the eye and the palate.
A short business session was
carried ON before Mrs. Green spoke
to the members, telling them much
of interest about the Golden Jubilee
which will be held in Atlantic City
in May. She also spoke of war con-
sciousness, wishing for peace and
security, and the trend of thoughts
in everyday life.
Mrs. DreXler expressed her
thanks for the courtesies extended
to her by the club. Miss Edith
Simpson gave a report of late books
added to the Milford Library.
The entertainment for the after
noon was a one-act play, "a Chip |
Off the Old Block" by Margaret
Parsons, and directed by Mrs. JOS
eph Mach, who took the important
parts. Supporting Mrs. Mach were
Mrs. Lawrence Fitchett, Miss Eliz-
abeth Stidham and Mrs. Maurice
Bower. The play, telling the story
Of three generations, was amusing
and we'll played by the ladies of the
cast.
Next week will be American
Homes Day, with Mrs. j. Lynn
Pratt as chairman. The meeting
will be held at the High School, the
Iome Economics Glass giving the
which will be directed by
Miss Jernee and Mrs. Wells. The ;
Program will include an afternoon
# Easter shopping, with tenth (
,rade models, who will be Nordelle
Jollins, Ruth Wilkins, Lurana Nor ,
AN, Joyce Wilkie, Dorothy Wat
ON and Marjorie Walls; and a t
ashton show by the eighth grade. |
A play, Bargains in Sheets" l
fill be given by Lurana Morgan as !
alesgirl and Margaret Wilkerson 4
nd Katherine Haughey as custom
rs. There will also be an exhibit
T children's clothes, made for the t
ed Cross by the members of the +
inth grade Home Economics class,
ca will follow the program and Il
ill be in charge of the thjrd-year a
lass in Home Economics. For n
lie past several years this Ameri- il
IN Homes Day has been ably n
Iken care of by this class at n
;hool, and has been much enjoyed tt
Y the members of the New Cen
Try Club. A large number will c
: present on Monday to show
Ieir appreciation of the work done
their behalf by the High School "
asses. m
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
GUARD VETS, PUBLIC
INVITED TO MEETING

Captain William r. Barnett,
chief recruiting officer for the State
of Delaware, and Sergeant Earl
Wright in charge of the recruiting
office in this city, will be guest
speakers at a meeting of the Mil
ford Chapter of the Guard Veterans
Association, to which the general
public is invited. The meeting of
the Milford unit will precede the
public meeting. Special pictures
are being brought down from Will
on the signal corp work
being done in the United States
Army, and will be shown during the
course of the meeting. The boys
Of the senior class of Milford High
School are also cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY
AT MAGNOLIA

Among those present to help lit
tie Nancy Hart, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Hart of Magno-
liza, celebrate her second birthday
last Sunday were her little cousins
from near Houston, Hazel, Anne and
Jean Sapp, her aunt, Mrs. Edna
Sapp, also near Houston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis G. Simpson of Hous-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpson
of near Williamsville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Parvis, of near Milford,
Richard and Anne Ruper of Mag
nolia, Mrs. Margaret Hart. Mrs.
Bessie Hart and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas E. Moore, also of Magnolia.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Petit Jurors Named
For Kent Co. Court
Continued from First Page,

Fifth-Harvey farrell, H. Irving
Buckson, Jesse r. Farlow and Cecil
Moore.
Sixth-Fletcher Price, Kersey
Walters, Harry Smith and Myrtle
Webb.
Seventh-William Storey, Fred
Gray, and George M. Fisher, Jr.
Eighth-Albert T. Hughes, Cliff
ford NJ. Simpler and Edward X.
Hurd.
Ninth-Amos Layton, Lawrence
Salevan, and Elwood r. Wright.
Tenth-Harvey Short, George
Scott, and Charles P. Armour.
The jurors will report for duty
on April 21.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Cedars Enjoyed Trip
To Cambridge Forest
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NCoutluucQ 1LOLu flrSI faBeJ
commented on how surprised and
pleased he was to see so many
present from Evergreen to welcome
him.
Evergreen band, minus a few
players, showed up fine. In fact
the Delaware boys acquitted them
selves with the highest honors.
The Sidonian degree was confer
red by Evergreen Rangers and
stunt crew. Howard w. Bramhall,
Grand Tall Cedar of Evergreen,
assisted in comforting the degree.
Late in the evening Supreme
Tall Cedar Hicks extended an in
vitation to the members of Ever
green Forest to attend the cere-
monial during the first week in
May, in Asbury Park, N. j., when
Lowell Thomas, news commenta-
tor, will be made Tall Cedar at
sight, broadcasting his regular pro-
gram from the building where the
will take place. y a
The Ladies' Night and dance to
be given by Evergreen Forest on
April 4. in the Community Build
ing in Milford, from p. m. until 1
a. m, is shaping up true to form.
There is no doubt but that it will
prove one of the highlights of the
social season on the Delmarva Pen
insula. Edward Green and his
of experienced helpers
will leave nothing undone to make
his a worth while party.
The floor show will be presented |
lnder the personal direction of Ed.
wicker, entertainment contrac-
or of Philadelphia. Tickets may be
procured from any member of Ev-
,rgreen Forest. Many members of
Eastern Sho' Forest of Salisbury;
Chesapeake Forest No. lis, of Cam
'ridge, and Brandywine Forest No.
% of Wilmington, will attend with
heir ladies.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
CELEBRATE SIXTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Whitlock
celebrated their Goth wedding an
niversary on Saturday, March Is,
and family dinner was held at
their home the following Sunday
in honor of the event The couple
were married, on March 15. 1881,
Mrs. Whitlock. being the former
Miss Mary Ellen Reed of Milton.
Mr.. Whitlock, who is so years old,
was born in Dover, but has lived
in Middletown since his boyhood.
Mrs. Whitlock is 76 years old.
They have nine children living.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Firm
Will Build Two
US. .S.NavyShips
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others, will be powered by Diesel
engines, and there will be a mini
mum of superstructure
60 WOrkmen Employed
The yard employs about go men
and no additional men will be
needed when the keels for the three
remaining ships on order are laid,
an official stated.
The contracts awarded covered
1a0 large wooden minesweepers to
cost a total of $42, 2,905,214; so small
wooden minesweepers, $6,433, 900;
30 wooden subchasers, $685., ,42S;
10 steel fleet tugs, $13,565,372; 10
steel minesweepers, $3S 1881 ,66S.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
All CLUB NOTES

The Cokesbnry All Club met on
Wednesday, March 10, in the COM
munity hall with President Ruth
Isaacs presiding. Miss Moore, the
county agent; Mrs. Myrtle Messick
and Miss Myrtle Reynolds, the To-
cal leaders, were also present Miss
Beatrice King and Miss Rachel
Hastings Joined the club. Albert
Farley and Edward McCaulley, the
state All leader, gave interesting
talks. The report OF the soup sale
was $5.25. Delicious refreshments
were served by the Misses Ruth
Hill, Helen Hastings and Ruth
Isaacs. The meeting was then ad-
iourned.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
BRIDGEvILLE WOMAN
KNITS SWEATERS AT SO

Mrs. Sallie Hill quietly celebrat-
ed her 9Srd birthday at her home
in Bridgeville on Tuesday of this
week.
Mrs. Hill is very active for her
age and is doing knitting for the
Bridgeville chapter Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Miss Nora Hill. a granddaughter,
resides with Mrs. Hill. A brother,
Daniel Nelson, who is 81 years old,
resides in Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Kent County Pomona
Grange Meets April a
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Beside the aforementioned liter
ary program, Dean George L.
Schuster, head of the Department
of Agriculture, University of Del
aware, will speak on topic inter-
esting to all modern day farmers.
The afternoon session is open so
that any who may wish to do so
may attend.
Because of the Importance of the
program it is hoped that all the
subordinate Oranges will be well
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
COMMISSIONED
FREDERICA POSTMASTER

James w. Cenley has been COM
missioned as postmaster of the
Frederica third class postoffice. He
succeeds Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Har-
rington, who was serving as acting
postmaster.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

M E at the nome Oh MIS-.
F. Burgette Short,
the Business and
- - Professional Girls
Club will give a tea, assisted
by the local members of the
local members Of the Y. w. G.
A. Board of Directors and the
members of the Girl Reserves.
The public is invited to enjoy
the hours between four and
six with these members of the
District of Delaware Associa-
tiOn. Miss Charlotte Ryder will
sing during the time. Receiving
will be Mrs. Short, Mrs. Frank
z. Conlin, Miss Florence Pack
wood, advisors for the local
group of Girl Reserves, Miss
Marjorie Starkweather, the
district secretary, Miss Thelma
Jewell, president of the Busi-
ness and Professional Girls
Club, Mrs. Clement Nutter, Mrs.
William Marshall, Jr., and Mrs.
G.. Marshall Townsend. Pour
ing will be Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs
and Mrs. Davis r. Grier.
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The covered dish luncheon
given on Monday by the MEM
bers of the Milford New Cen
tury Club. was greatly enjoyed
by them and by the honored
guests, Mrs. ]. Paul Green,
state president, and Mrs. Louis
A. Drexler. Mrs. David N. Sills
and her committee arranged
the luncheon. The table was a
thing of beauty and luscious
ness. there being so many good
things to eat, and all prepared
by the good cooks in the club.
The edibles weren't the only
good thing. The play arrang-
ed by Mrs. Joseph Mach, with
Miss Elizabeth Stidham, Mrs.
Lawrence Fitchett and Mrs.
Maurice Bower taking part
was humorous and we'll done.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

YOUR DRAPERIES can be
cleaned for the small charge OF 1e
to 2 per square foot. Hayden's.
Phone S1S, Milford. It
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

DRY CLEANING expertly done.
Backed by 20 years practical ex-
perience. Hayden's. Phone 31S.
Milford. It
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

NECKTIES cleaned and reshap-
for Csc. Hayden's.
Phone S1S, Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

NAVY BLUE is the spring color.
Have your coat dyed like new. Hay
den's. Phone St3, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

On Wednesday, at her home
on Clarke avenue, Mrs. A. W.
Staudt entertained several out
of-town guests at a bridge
luncheon. Those enjoying the
afternoon were Mrs. William
Frederick, Mrs. Ivan Culbert-
son, Mrs. John G. Leach, and
Mrs. James Mcmahon, all of
Wilmington; Mrs. Paul Shock
ley and Mrs. Robert Baker, of
Seaford; Mrs. w. F. MCGOWAN,
of Bridgeville, and Mrs. Irwin
G. Burton.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1911 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. Andrew Allen is very i'll at
her home in North Milford.
Willard S. Robbins, a former
resident of this section, but who
has had a position with the United
States Geological Society for sew
eral years, has been selected by
the government to represent that
department at the exposition to be
held at Turin, Italy, this summer.
Mr.. Robbins, accompanied by his
wife, sailed for Italy last week to
take charge of his new duties.
Last week the children and many
friends of S. c. Evans, Sr., joined to
give him party in celebration of
his 72nd birthday anniversary.
\ f-ts - e.
Roman Tammany, who for the
past two years has been Justice of
the Peace at Lewes, was found
dead at his home last Wednesday
morning. For many years Mr.. Tam
many had been connected with the
public schools of the state, and at
one time he was superintendent of
County Schools.
Robert Prettyman, of Berlin, Nd,
spent Sunday last with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Pretty
man.
Governor Pennewill this week
appointed Napolean Register to be
Justice of the Peace at Lewes in
,lace of Roman Tammany, deceas-
ID. Richard Carrows, of Camden,
las also been appointed State Com
missioner of Fish and Fisheries to
ucceed Albert Archer of Milford.
]. S. Leepo, Milford upholster,
as been very ill, but is now re-
overing, and will be able to re-
ume business in the near future.
Miss Margaret VauIes Grier,
aughter of DR.. and Mrs. G. Layton
rier, was given a birthday party
n Tuesday last, a costume party,
t which she and her young guests
ppeared as characters taken from
istory and fiction. Attending the
arty were Catherine Davis, Eliza
eth Vale, Mabel Davidson, Irma
ierce, Mary Grier, Edith Powell,
lizabeth Day and Clara Pretty
an.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

N FRIDAY, April 4,
at the home of Mrs.
F. Burgette Short,
the Business and
Professional Girls
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

Each character was we'll por-
trayed. Next week on Monday
the members will be guests of
the Home Economics Glass at
the high school, the meeting
beginning at the usual two
thirty. Today the members of
the board of directors are the
guests of Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce
at her cottage at Rehoboth for
the monthly meeting.
"
Miss Barbara Marshall is
home from Duke University
with two school friends, Miss
Miriam Cole of Middletown,
Ohio, and Miss Helen Magnu-
son of saltwater, Minnesota,
and they are all enjoying their
spring vacation with Miss
Marshalrs parents, DIR. and
Mrs. s. M. d. Marshall. One
day this week was spent in
Philadelphia, where they met
more Duke students for lun-
cheon together. Yesterday
friends from town came in for
an afternoon of bridge. This
weekend they will be in Balti-
more for. a province meeting
of their sorority, Delta Gamma.
Monday will find them back at
school with pleasant recollec-
tions of the past week sand
wiching their hours of study.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

Last week the children and many
friends of S. C. Evans, Sr., Joined to
give him party in celebration of
his 72nd birthday anniversary.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

Robert Prettyman, of Berlin, Nd,
spent Sunday last with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Pretty
man.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

Charles H. Shockley age 65
years, colored, died suddenly at his
home Saturday, March %. Funeral
services were held from the Wesley
Church, Slaughter Neck, on Tues
day, March 25, at p. M, the Rev.
Lockman officiating. The de-
ceased is survived by his wife,
Sadie Shockley, and several bro
theirs and sisters.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

Mrs. Andrew Allen is very ill at
her home in North Milford.