Milford chronicle., 1941-01-31
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bury last Saturday night when their
car was struck by another one moi
far from the highway that leads into
the town. Mr.. Rose is the most SER
lously injured and is being kept in
the hospital in Salisbury until the
extent Of his injuries can be deter
mined. Mrs. Rose and the little girls
arc suffering from shock and num-
erous cuts.
Mr.. Rose works for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company here and
the family has a wide circle OF
friends who are very grateful the
result OF the accident was no worse.
Many people In and near town
have been hit by the epidemic OF
grippe. Among those who have been
III are DR., and Mrs. w. B. Atkins,
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Lynch. G. c,
Lynch, Mrs. Woodrow Lynch, Mrs.
Kate Long. Alton Hudson, Paul
Franklin, Billy Tingle, Joshua Nit
chell. Miss Maxine Kitchens and
Mrs. w. H. johnson.
Harry Nichols was In New York
over the weekend on a business
trip.
Miss Helen williams, who is EN-
ployed in New York City, spent last
weekend at home with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Will
liams.
George s. Williams, Jr. return
ed to Chicago the middle OF the
week after a short visit at home.
Mrs. Emma Collins has been
spending a few days with her son,
Edward B. Collins and Mrs. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Belts and
MIR. and Mrs. Reese White were In
Washington for the Presidents in
auguration. Mr.. White was a presi-
Dental elector.
Mr.. and Mrs. White are leaving
this week for a vacation in Miami,
Florida.
Several from town attended the
Governors inauguration last Tues
day and the dance in the evening.
Gordon Ellis spent a part of last
week in Jenkintown, Pa, with his
sister, Mrs. Joseph W. Price and
Mr.. Price. They came to the homo
Of their father, L. Emory Ellis, to-
gether last Saturday, the Prices re-
turning to their home on Sunday.
AT goose dinner on Sunday Mr..
Ellis had as additional guests Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ellis and two daughters of
SeIbyyille, Miss Emma Whaley of
Milford. Mrs Allie Richards and
Mrs. Elsie Townsend OF Millville.
Gordon was one Of the boys who |
LETT Monday morning for years
training with the National Guard
at Fort dupont
Ned Carey entertained a group of
friends at a dinner party on Friday
evening in honor Of Oliver Adkins
who started training with the 261st
Coast Artillery on Monday. Allen
Warren, who also will soon be in
Quoted in federal service, was un-
able to attend because of illness. |
The other guests were Norman Ell
lingsworth, Dale Mumford, Green |
MumfOrd, Clifford Lewis, Frank |
Donaway and Oliver Adkins. !
A feet of twelve planes flew to- |
ward the west late In the afternoon /
on Saturday and they presented a
beautiful sight flying into the sun
set To-day as NC listen to the roar
o. history, it is hard 70 realize that
the planes we see have mission 10
fulnIl an dthat our own town boys
are training TO fight, if necessary.
for our belief in life rather Than
that we should ever know fear OF
life.
Captain A. Wayne Burton received
his promotion from first lieutenant
last week, and he, too, left Monday
with his regiment. In addition to
Burton. Gordon Ellis, Oil
yer Adkins are Joseph B. Mitchell,
Jr., Raymond Moore, Lester Hast
ings, Vernon Layton. Roscoe Fisher,
Parsons, Chester Hall, and
Howard and Ray Steele
The Red Cross Sewing Unit meets
in the Firemen's Hall every Wednes-
day afternoo nat 1880 O'Clock. Ev-
erybody is invited TO come and help
do their bit
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thorough
good have moved into the house un-
til recently occupied by the Paul
Schumachers and the house left by
the Thoroughgoods Is being lived In
by Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sipple.
A Cotillian Club for Millsboro has
been organized and the membership
is growing very satisfactory. The
committee is Millard
Walter Belts and S. P. Dar-
den. The committee on entertainment
is Z G. Ryan, Hugh Davis and DR..
W. B. Atkins.
At the January meeting of the
Fire Company, there was
an election OF officers. Those chosen
for 1941 are John A. Cordrey, pres
ident; Larry Timmons, secretary;
Walter p Monroe, treasurer; Hugh
Davis, fire chief; W. p. Monroe,
Reese White and Ed. Cordrey com
prise the house committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Mitchell,
Miss Susan v. Hill, Barbara and
Mitchell spent Saturday and
Sunday in Baltimore with Mrs. Het-
tie Boyer.
The Ever Faithful Auxiliary will
hold its regular monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. Lettie Filings
worth on Tuesday at p. m.
There will be no prayer meeting
on Wednesday night because so
many Of the group are unable to at
tend.
Mrs. Linford Mitchell entertained
4 large number Of relatives and
friends at a joint birthday celebra-
lion last Friday night. That day was
he anniversary of her and her bro
her Dale's birth.
Robert White has recovered from
his recent illness and William Steen,
who was injured in an automobile
ecfdanf Chrfstmaa Eve has haan