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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

Tubbs, End, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Covington Townsend, of town.
Mrs. Mary j. Kenney, widow of the
late Rev. William H. Kenney, born
at Dubuque, Iowa, October z, 1856,
died at the home of her daughter in
Collingdale. Pa, Monday, Dectmber
%, at the age of "a years. Funeral
services were held from the Watson
Whaley. funeral home, in Selbyville,
on Thursday afternoon at 1880
o'clock, by the Rev. Stuart Thomas.
pastor of the Central Methodist
Church of Collingdale, assisted by
Rev. Roy T. Thawley. pastor Of Sa-
lem Methodist Church in SeIbyville.
In addition to the musical numbers
by the local church choir were a
duet '1t Is Well With My Soul" by
Mrs. Delphia Davis and Mrs. Inga K.
Tubbs, followed with solo, aBeauti-
full Isle of Somewhere by Mrs.
Davis, with Mrs. Hester Dunn as the
accompanist. Beautiful floral em-
blems were contributed by relatives
and friends. Following the funeral
the body was laid away in Red Mems
Cemetery by the side of her husband
who preceded her in death by %
years. The body was borne to its
last resting place by former friends
and neighbors. including Messrs.
Norman c. Davis, u. Roland Buell.,
Roland F. Scott, Raymond B. Morris
and Harry v. Tubbs of Selbyville,
and Edgar I. West, next-door neigh
Dor in Collingdale.
Deceased is survived by two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Florence X. Rowland. of
Collingdafe, with whom she resided,
and Mrs. John M. Alexander of Will
mington. There are also three grand
children, and two great-grandchil-
dren, Jeane and Anne Alexander of
Wilmington, Mrs. HiIda Evans Dali
sey, and children, Robert E. and Rex
Hudson Daisey. of the Panama Canal
Zone, who expects to return there
early in January. Rev and Mrs. |
Kenney were we'll known in this sec
ton, having served many of the
churches in the former Wilmington
Conference, including the Sound,
Roxana. Millsboro and Dagsboro
churches. After the death of her
husband. Mrs. Kenney. or "Mom-
Nom Kenney" as she was Familiarity
known. resided with her; daughter in
Selbyville until their removal to
Pennsylvania a few years ago. Dur
ing her residency here she was Sell
byville correspondent to the Milford
Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

1
ters, Mrs. Elsie Williams and Miss
Blanche S. Williams.
Mrs. Wilbur s. ShockIey and
daughter Barbara, of Rochester, N
", have been visiting Mrs Matte
Shockiey for several days. Barbara
developed a casef OF measles after
their arrival here and Mr.. Shockley
went back to Rochester, alone.
Mrs. Shockley and her sister, Mrs.
Lee Wiley, are in Cleveland, Ohio,
for an indefinite visit with Mrs. JEFF
ferson Ashe and two small daugh-
ters. iis'
Mr.. Ashe died after short Illness
last Friday and the body was
brought to Seaford on Monday for
burial.
Mrs. Ashe was the former Eliza
beth, Wiley, daughter of the late Ken
dali and Mrs. Lee Wiley, Of Bridge
vilIc, and sister of Virgil Wiley, SUI
perintendent of the SeIbyville public
schools. Mrs. Ashe was frequent
visitor of her aunt, Mrs. Matte
Shockley,. during her girlhood and
has many sympathetic friends in loss
Of her husband. tft
Mrs. Anna Jones has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Esther Prettyman,
near Harbeson. -
Mr., and Mrs. Chester Wingate, of
Chambersburg, spent last Thursday
night with Mr.. Wingates mother,
Mrs. Aletha Wingate.
Mrs. Matte Dodd is at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Down
ing, in Salisbury, suffering with a
cold that threatened pneumonia.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

A new and dramatic appeal for
safety will appear on the highways
Of the state under the direction Of
the American Legion and Motor We
hicie Department, in cooperation
With Hessler, Inc, owner of outdoor
advertising company. and the Esso
Safety Foundation, it has been an
nounced
The program consists of a "a
sheet poster which will appear thru
out the state on outdoor biIIboards.
The caption of this poster is you
Killed Her" 1t depicts a pedestrian
having been struck in the roadway.
In the picture appears the police
man bending over the broken form
OF the pedestrian and in the back of
the picture appears the motorist who
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
ADAMS x ROADS

Happy New Year to all our read.
ersl
c. w. Adams and family enter
tanned at dinner on Christmas Day
several guests from Wilmington
Denton, and New Jersey.
The Smithville Homemakers Clut
party was held Monday night at the
community building, with their mem
bers and families present. At that
time the members learned who had
been their club pal for the past
year.
Herman Fountain and his father
in-law, OF Philadelphia, spent three
days of Christmas with his father
and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Adams were
among those present at a dinner
party given on Saturday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Adams and
daughter Pauline, of Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Adams entertain
ed at dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Adams. Others who called in
the afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine Bullock, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
AudllS, Ol GfeeuWOO0, ana MT. ana
Mrs. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Adams and son. and Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Robinson and daughter.
Sunday school and preaching Sun
day afternoon at Bloomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams enter
tanned on Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fountain, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elon Wright and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Melvin, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Robinson.
Miss Grace Adams has returned to
her home in Atlantic City, N. J., after
a six-weeks' stay with her sisters.
Clarence Adams and family enter
tanned on Friday evening at their
home, Mrs. Hugh Vincent an d
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs w.
Fountain, Herman Fountain, and Mr..
and Mrs., Harold Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheatley and
son were Sunday supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Robinson.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

The many friends of Mrs. Ella A..
Workman were saddened when news
came of her death on Sunday. De-
cember 20, at her home in George
town after an illness of only two
weeks. She will be missed in her
home and throughout the community
for she had many friends, both
young and old, and all who knew her
loved her. Surviving her, besides
her husband, Alfred Workman, are
one daughter, Helen Workman, and
two sons, Clarence and Clinton
Workman. all of Georgetown. be-
sides other relatives and host Of
friends. Funeral services were held
at the Grace Methodist Church, at
Georgetown, on Thursday afternoon,
Interment at Beaver Dam. cemetery,
near Harbeson. They have the SYM
pathy Of the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.. Rust were
given a real surprise on Christmas
Day when relatives came in honor
of Mrs. Rust's 54th birthday anni-
versary, bringing large turkey and
all things that go to make dinner
| complete. The table decorations
were carried out in pink, green and
white to match the birthday cake
brought by their daughter, Mrs.
Charles Dearman Mrs. Rust re-
ceived many lovely and useful gifts
for both. Christmas and birthday.
She expressed it as the happiest
birthday and Christmas day she
could remember having. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.. Collision
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman
OF near here; Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
! West and family OF Georgetown;
Roland Collision of Odessa; Mr. and
Mrs. David Travis of Middletown.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce and
daughter of Federalsburg,a Md. She
. had the best wishes Of all for many
more happy birthdays. The only
thought that Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Workman of Georgetown, who had
been planning to enjoy the Christ
mas fete. could not be present be-
cause of the death of their mother,
Mrs. Ella A. Workman.
Miss Ruby Pierce of fredericksburg,
spent a part of the holidays with
relatives here.
Milton Morris spent the Christ
mas holidays with his brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor
Morris. of Glenolden, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Workman
Of Georgetown, and Mr.. and Mrs. !
Charles Dearman were supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rust
on Sunday. Other guests in the even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walls
and family and Mrs. Elizabeth Butler
and son of Andrewyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott were
dinner guests of their son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester zott, of near Scott's
Store, on Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman
spent the New Years holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stubbs, of
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayford Brown and
daughter of Wilmington were over
night guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee
Brown and daughter on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rust and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dearman were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rust
of Pennington, on Sunday, to visit
their uncle, James A. Rust, who is
very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Morris enter
tanned their children and families at
a turkey dinner on Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Powell, of Harrington,
is spending an indefinite time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Anderson, near
here.
Miss Ruth Rhodes spent Monday
afternoon with Miss Betty Morris.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

full pleas designed by Hayden. The
favorable comment of leaders in the
highway safety movement was ac-,
corded his poster of motorist
holding an injured child in his arms
and titled, what Have Done" as
well as other pictures which have
attracted nationwide attention.
Copies of the latest Hayden poster
have been contributed by the ESQ
Safety Foundation as a public SER
vice. Hessler, Inc, owner of out
door advertising plant in this state,
will contribute space op their boards
to promote the cause Of highway sa-
fety, under an arrangement con-
cluded by the states motor vehicle
department, Commissioner Denney
said.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

has caused the accident
The poster is a plea, not only for
safe driving, but for equal care
among pedestrians, who will make
up almost 4096 of all fatalities in
motor vehicle accidents during the
year 1910. Pedestrians, as well as
motorists, are charged with the OBJ
legation of observing safe practices
in the use of the highways"
The poster is from painting by
Hayden Hayden, one of Americas
leading artists, who has prepared
the striking poster as his contribu-
tion to the joint safety move. 1t
follows line of Hayden posters
which have been noteworthy among
such efforts ON the safety front, Mil
lions of motorists have seen power
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Goslee, Of
Charleston, w. Va.,' were visiting
Mrs. Ethel D6dd and Mrs. frank
Carmine the first Of Christmas week.
Mrs. Gardiner L. Ellis has been
very i'll with a strepticocci infection.
of the throat sS
The turkey supper served by the
o. U. A. M, last Friday night. in
Firemen's Elalk was largely attend
ed and the food was abpndart and
delicious.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

THE STREETS of Milford have
been a pretty sight during the holi-
day shopping season. In the picture
created by decorated stores and
homes. 1t has been a pleasure to see
the enthusiastic and happy people,
who have found satisfaction in buy
ing at the good stores of our COM
munity.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

10:45 A. NJ. = Morning Worship.
The pastor will use as his topic this
morning. "The Follow Me Life
What shall this New Year mean to
each OF us? What do we propose to
make out of il?
1880 p. M.-Eyening Worship. The
pastor begias a series Of talks on
Jacob. A song service precedes this
address. 81
The Church Aid will meet on
Thursday evening, January 9tn, with
Mrs. Edna Sapp.
WILDWOOD METHODIST
Sunday, January 5.
1880 p. M.-Church School.
2:30 p. M. = Afternoon Worship.
This is the first Sunday of the New
Year, and the pastor will bring
message appropriate Does this New
Year have any possibilities for you2
What are you going to make of your
self this year?
The official board meets Monday
night, Jan. 6, with MIR. and Mrs.
George Bennett. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10

Fer youthfulness. high crowns.
high pillboxes and high turbans
nav be worn on the back of the
head.
The horizontal line In millinery
continue. the trend 10 straight-on-
the-head styles. Versions Of the
beret and sailor both fan into this
category. New this season is the
profile brimmed hat. one OF the
most nattering styles in the book,
il - the ultimate in drama and
chic for the women who under
stands fashion and wears her
clothes well
Another leading autumn silhou-
cite IL the down-in-back line. This
version includes hats with snoods.
wimples and scarfs that drape low
over the nape of the neck.
Suede Still Favorite
Bows. lseings. circles and all
manner Of ingenious devices for
making the foot look smaller and
smarter seem 10 indicate that the
shoe designers attempted to out-do
each other in the matter of deco
ration this season.
Doubtless due TO its increasing
scarcity. alligator Is rapidly rising
in popularity. Suede lie holding
its own. in spite of the COMPETE
ton given by the new polished"
feathers.
"Dress-up" shoes still cling to
the perennial velvet-like favorite.
1t is employed in pumps. sandals
and step-in types, with pipings,
bow Innings and other trimming
in such contrasting materials as
patent, kid, reptile and metallics.
Soft kid. beautifully draped. is
frequently seen.
For general wear, reptiles and
calfskin versions, that CLEAN and
sparkle. are among the leaders.
Perfect for winter tweeds. and
rainy-day clothes. are the boot
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10

3 maker feathers, polished 70 = soft
glow.
Such intriguing new shades as
heart beet. man tan. wild olive.
and wood smoke. have found their
way into the bootery business this
season. These colors in shoes lend
variety TO costumes by either con-
trssting or harmonizing with the
general color scheme.
More foot coverage is the news
note about toes and heels. al
though there il a big variety in
either open or closed models.
Bags Match shoes
The handsome new shoes OF ALI
gator find their counterpart IN
bags. In warm rich brown. and
in soft rust shade. these match
ing accessories would delight any
feminine heart.
Fabrics have been comman-
deered to replace the velvety tex
tured antelope and suede leather
for bags Of the dressier version.
One Of the most important Of these
substitute fabrics is sntelle. n
il extremely fine. with = broad
cloth finish. Unlike its leather in
spiration. 1t will not crack or shed
dye on hands. gloves or frocks.
and that is good news to every
user of suede.
Fabric-covered frames. and
frames OF lucite, are beginning to
replace the hard to get metal
frames. buyers report. Imported
beaded bags are being replaced by
fine mesh.
BlOuses Go Masculine
With suits looming ever larger
on the fashion horizon. blouses are
Of paramount Importance. How
ever, they have veered sharply 10
the masculine this season. All the
beruffled. frilly versions have COM
pletely disappeared. to be replaced
by the manufactured shirt. which
strangely enough makes the wear
er look her most feminine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10

Among best sellers this fall Is
corduroy. Sturdy, practical and
pretty. it has made an important
place for itself in the childrens
wardrobe" Mr.. Nichols says.
Popular with the boys is the
coacher coat with a plaid lining.
and a zipped-up front. An innova-
ton OF the season. according 10
Mr. Nichols. is the ten-way COM
biIation suit for the school boy.
II consists of a reversible vest. one
sioe knitted. to he worn like a
sweater with a pair Of contrasting
Stacks that come with the suit.
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Stars and Stripes Rule for Children

Accent d on the military in
children's clothes" Mr.. James II.
Nichols. manager OF the children's
department At J. c. Penney Co.
tells US. MILDLY collars. gold
stripes. stars. and eagles all find
favor with the younger genera
ton
just rs fashions for mother and
dad are becoming more and more
casual. % are those for junior.
Little girls coats have taken 10
the hooded mode. More of plaids
and vorsteds are being used, and
le1 n fur in trimming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Color Picture
Changes

Farewell TO green shades" says
Llewellyn Gale. manager of the
mems department of Sears-Roe-
buck. The popularity Of last
years leader in color is rapidly de-
clining. and blue and brown are
emerging as distinct favorites
Solid colors tend to dominate the
color trend this year. in preference
to the slightly gaudier or fancier
tones of last season.
Worsted. tweed. and cheviot ma
terials are leaders this fall. Higher
styling is generally noted. with
emphasis on the English draped
models. Although waist lines still
are nipped in. and the hip line
trim. the trend il toward looser,
more comfortable garments, in
both suits and top coats.
I'm our store we are selling
about an equal number of
single and double breasted
Jackets Gale reports. The
three-button single breasted
models rapidly are rising In
favor, especially among the
younger business men"
A favorite in top coats this sea-
son is one with a military collar.
set in sleeves. and either the fly
front or the button-through front.
Many of the coats are shorter.
and materials favored are chevoits.
tweeds, fleeces. and gabardines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10

When you need few extra dol
lars. look around the basement or
attic for discarded articles. These
viii bring you cash from some
one II you advertise them with
an inexpensive Times Want Ad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Accessories Reflect Mood
OF Dame Fashions Decree
For Autumn Wardrobes
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New Millinery Offers temptation 70 Fashion Minded;
Alligator Is Hiehiehted for Matching Bags, Shoes;
Accents of Costume Je~ery Increase in importance
Important mirrors of fashon-rghtness in madys ward
robe are the chooses Never have designers
Offered exciting and tempting array of hats shoes
bags. and jewelry than this years harvest
The anaizing chapeaus record part Of the
collection this fall No other phase of fashion equal them
for sheer drama and truly exharating of style and
trimming There are hats suit every mood. face
and every fancy The high movement affects both crowns
hrims
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Evening star., 1941-10-07
Mrs. Marie Cory Dies;
Was Pioneer CIubWoman

Mrs. Marie Matheson Cory. SO,
mother of DR. Ernest N. Cory, Mary
land State entomologist, died yes
terday at her home, 1907 Piney
Branch road.
Mrs. Cory was a pioneer club
woman and founder and first
president of the Takoma Park ID.
c. Women's Club. She was chair
man of the Committee of 100, COM
posed of women leaders, who OBJ
tanned passage of the original
mothers pension law by the Mary
land General Assembly.
Mrs. Cory was born in Canton,
China, the daughter of an Ameri-
can importer. She spent her early
life in Alden, N. Y, and taught
later in the public schools of New
York State.
Besides DR.. Cory, who lives in
College Park, Mrs. Cory is survived
by another son, DR. Robert M Cory
of the Baltimore City Health De-
partment. She was the widow Of
AFRO Cory, who died in 1886.
Funeral services will be held at
IL am. Thursday at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue NE, with privats
burial Friday in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-10-07

During the course of his talk In
spector Kelly revealed that three
squads will be formed shortly to
handle gambling and vice cases now
being cared for by only two men.
The separate squads will serve under
the three District inspectors, but
Mai. Kelly did not mention how
many men would be in each unit.
Col. Bolles warned that foreign
governments might try TO bomb the
Capital for psychological purposes"
The move, of course, would cause
confusion" all over the country, he
said.
Miller Discusses Traffic.
In mentioning the force of auXil-
itary policemen TO be formed here,
Col Bolles said they may be needed
within "48 hours, as no one can
foresee what other countries might
do"
Inspector Arthur Miller, head of
the traffic division, spoke on trafflc
problems. asking policemen to be on
the lookout for violations that are
the major causes of accidents.
During the meeting Commissioner
Young and Maj. Kelly congratulated
Policeman Thomas F. Fletcher,
rookie policeman who shot a colored
man who had just killed a woman
Saturday. They praised him for his
courage and bravery under FIRE >
Evening star., 1941-10-07
Washington News
Democrocy's Cheer Leader
Arrives to Promote Rally
1o4l Glamour Girl
Will Invite Officials
To Youth Meeting

Miss Betty Green Gordon, New
York's 1941 No. l glamour girl, arrived
here today in the role of cheer
leader for democracy" to show that
she does more than just spread
glamour.
The petite 18-year-old debutante
arrived by American Airhnes plane
with fellow members of a new Or
ganiZation, United Youth for De-
fense. to make arrangements for a
youth rally in New York, October l6
She is to invite Senator Ball of
Minnesota and Representative STRAIT
ton of Illinois, youngest members in
their respective branches of Con-
greSs, to speak at the rally-being
held on the first anniversary of the
selective service registration.
Miss Gordon said she had few
views about democracy. but as for
the war, I just hope we stay out,
that's ALL"
Murray Plavner, national director
of the youth group, explained that
Miss Gordon was in the work to
show that "a glamour girl can en-
gage in a worthwhile activity
Accompanying the blond-haired.
5-foot-l z Inch debutante was her
mother, Mrs. Robert Windley Cor
don, wife of New York bank ex-
ecutive.
Miss Gordon is the successor to
the glamour title held by Miss
Brenda Frazier. Mr.. Plavner ex-
Evening star., 1941-10-07
Bill Adding Safety
Powersto Wage Board
Await Signature
Congressional Action
Completed When House
Concurs in Amendments

Awaiting President Roosevelt's sig
nature today was bill enlarging the
powers of the District Minimum
Wage Board to include responsibility
for enforcing safety regulations in
industries.
Congressional action on the meas
ure was completed late yesterday
when the House concurred in Senate
amendments.
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee had been in
structed by the committee to ac-
cept the Senate changes.
AS introduced in the House the
bill set sup an industrial accident
prevention board ito foster, promote
and develop the safety of wage
carriers" The Senate, however, con-
ferred this authority on the Mini
mum Wage Board and changed its
name to the Minimum Wage and
Industrial Safety Board.
The board is authorized, after
public hearings, to adopt regula-
tions governing standards of safe
ty to be required of employers to
safeguard the lives or health of their
employees.
Representative Randolph told the
House that in 1889 there were &c, SAT
wagsr earners in the District in
jured in the course of their work, so
Of them fatally. In 1910. he added,
the casualties rose to 1885, with
rs deaths.
Evening star., 1941-10-07
Capital Transit Experiments
With Bus 48 Feet Iona

A double bus, 48 feet long, rolled
down the Connecticut avenue line
today, carrying passengers for the
first time.
The Capital Transit Co. put it on
the street as an experiment. The
company asked that the mammoth
bus be brought here for months
demonstration in view of Washing
tons booming population.
Actually. the bus is two buses
Joined together, but it takes up less
street space than one bus following
another at a suitable distance. 1t
seats So passengers, as compared to
the regular 30-passenger buses.
During trial runs last week, IL
veteran operators were picked to
pilot it and they have been getting
training in its operation for four
days.
The Capital Transit Co. is cautious
about predicting how we'll it will
work out here. but if it proves
feasible, an official said few buses
like 1t may be put in operation on
Washington streets.