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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
New Century Club Notes

Mrs. Frank E. Conlin, chairman
for the club of Arts and Crafts, as
sisted by Miss Helen Fitzpatrick,
teacher of art in the Milford
schools, presented an interesting
and instructive program on Mon
day at the weekly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club. Pre-
viously, they had arranged fine
display of art work, done by the
pupils in the schools, which ranged
from simple drawings, through
panels, to portraits. 1t was a fine
exhibit of the many kinds of artis-
tic things that are being done in
the schools of today.
Present, for a part of the pro-
gram, was Mrs. Thomas Derrick
son, teacher of one section of
the third grade and several of her
pupils@ Before "a panel depicting
scenes in the Philippines the chill
dren gave a playlet of the every
day life in the islands. Three
songs were also sung by this group,
with a leader from the group dir
Getting the singing. These children
were much enjoyed by the MEM
bers, who were grateful for their
contribution.
Joyce Wilkie of the High School,
was the narrator for the things
that followed. She introduced
Adele Warren, who spoke on the
mediums of art, including pen.
pencil, charcoal, crayon, ink, pas
tel, paint and oils. Rachel Davis
showed and explained the examples
of printing processes such as etch-
ings, dry point, aqua tint, litho-
graphing and block printing. These
were informative and interesting.
Miss Fitzpatrick showed hand
wrought jewelry, which she had j
made, and explained the process.
Members then enjoyed, at will, the
display done by the students that
lined the walls of the club rooms.
Next week will be nomination
and election day. The nominating
committee, composed of Mrs. Philip
Jacobs, Mrs. Joseph X. Pearce and
Mrs. David N. Sills, have a ticket
all lined up, and nominations from
the floor will be made at the time .
of the meeting. There are only |
two more meetings before the ad-
iOurnment for the summer vaca-
tion, with the club resuming meet
ings on October IL.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Obituary
HURD

HURD
George Walter Hurd, aged rs
years, of Worton, Nd, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy
Postles, near Centreville on Friday,
April II. He had been i'll since the
latter part of December. Mr.. Hurd
is survived by a sister, Mrs. Gears,
of Worton; two sons, Jessie Hurd,
of Chestertown, Md, and Eddie
Hurd, of Milford, and six daugh-
ters, Mrs. Roy Postles and Mrs.
Charles Meekins, of Centreville,
Md, Mrs. Joseph Deshong, of Will
mington, Mrs. James Forman, of
Fairlee, Md, Mrs. Adams Schanber
of Still Pond, Md, and Mrs. Benja-
min Postles, of Milford. Funeral
services were held Monday after
noon, April 20, at the Worton
church, with the Reverends Ran
dali and Strausburg officiating.
Burial was in the Union Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Personal Happenings

George H. Draper and Bernard E
Briggs were Philadelphia visitors
the past weekend.
Mrs. Grier Raynum of Maple
wood, N. j., is the guest of her mo-
ther, Mrs Robert P. Davis.
Mrs. Richard MacMunn. of Vent
nor, N. j., is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry MulhOlland this week.
w. Humes Grier of Aberdeen,
Md, was in Milford the first of the
week visiting with his mother, Mrs.
Harry L. Grier.
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
]. Lockwood Pratt of Washington
are spending this weekend here
with their family.
Mrs. Paul v. Mckay of MontgOm-
cry, w. ", arrived on Saturday to
be the guest of her father, C. J.
Holzmueller, for a short time.
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Mrs. C. Harrington Heisler re-
turned to Milford from Washing
ton yesterday and is now the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. S. M. d. Marshall.
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Stephen P. Toadvine returned to
his home on Lake avenue on Mon
day after being in Memorial Hos
pital following an appendectemy
]. Postles Hammond left on Mon
day for Wilmington where he has
accepted a position with the North
Mutual Insurance Cor
poration.
Miss Evelyn Short and Miss Dor
is Kinder are spending this week.
end in Newark and taking part in
the college activities at the Uni
sity of Delaware.
Mrs. L. Mulford Taylor of Will
will arrive on Wednesday
to be the guest of Mrs. F. Burgette
Short and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send for a few days.
Mrs. Saunders M. Truitt returned
home last week after spending the
winter in Pittsburgh, Wilmington
and Boca Grande, Florida. Miss
May Sharp of Wilmington is her
guest.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Postles had
IS guests over the past weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Touchton and
laughter Joan of Zion, Md, Mrs. J.
W. Prettyman of Northeast, Md,
md Mrs. Julia Clendaniel of Lin
,oln. J
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Civilian Defense
Set-Up For City OF
Milford Announced
tconllnued iron 1FIrsI Paesl


Section S, chief warren. thurman
Rogers; wardens, w. r. Lanls, JOSEPH
Adams, G. r. Bennett, j. Fl. Belts
Fred Breme, Wallace Burn. ]. E. Col
lips.' e. N: Coverdale, Grover DerfAey
Everett Deputy. Hershel Deputy
A. Elliott. Clarence Emory, ID: e,
Fitzgerald. George Gillispie, William
Gray, Sr., William Gray. Jr., Norman
Hail. W. c. Hall. w. ]. Hall. John w.
Hallett. 2; K. Haughey;, william
gerford, Charles Jester. Edward Kim
mey. Paul Keen, Gordon Love, Frank
l.. Martueci, Cecil McCleary, Archi-
bald Mills. Ralph Mills. John F. Nor
an. Ebe Palmer. Albert Pearson, Eli
sehobeEoeR l&R aEsR John cSoSeock ssyR rIsaS JoRn K
Scott. Elmer Steen. Leroy Stevenson.
Conrad Travers. Edward Trice, A.
Lester Tingle, G. s. Voshell, Harry w.
Walls. George Watson, Horace Wiley,
Henry Holland. r. B; Kemp, o; r.
wood O'Day; spoilers, Albert Hudson.
Grover c. Marvil.
Section 6, chief warden. Edmund Pa
quette and auxiliary police; assistants,
Chester Coffin and Frank Hall; hre
spoilers. George E. Argo, W. Fl. Aus
tin, George Wintjen; wardens. Rob-
ert ID. Downs. w. H. Cleaver. George
Exley, Justus Hudson, Douglas Lynch.
George M. Lynch, Major Sockrider X.
l.. Tucker, W. r. Walls. Jr., Charles
Fl. Wilkerson. Carson Ward, Andrew
Maloney; auxiliary police, Justus Hud-
son, Raymond Parsons. Frank Pa
quette. John f. Christoff; fire mess
enger, Charles Austin.
Section Z, chief warden, H. c. Nit
ten; deputy warden, Raymond Ben
nett; squad leaders. John Whaley.
George w. Miller, George Sheaffer,
Max Corder. Lawton Donovan; fire
spoilers. John A. Nailor. Ernest Har-
rington; police, Russell Robbins, Ray
rond Bennett, II. C. Mitten, George
Sheaffer, w. S. Schmidt; block war
iens, o. b. Bach. Milbourn Berridge,
A. l.. Boardman, Dorsey Bowen, Jr
James A. Clayville, George Davis,
James Leonard Davis. Lawton. Dono-
van. Victor Geberin, Marshall Grif- !
nth, Victor E. Harrison, Ernest Har-
rington. Clayton Kirby, Jesse KIM /
ney, George w. Miller, John Nailor. /
=. H. Nutter. A. Russell Robbins, |
Reedy Rogers. George Sheaffer w. S. |
Walter l.. Thomas. Charles
rrice, James F. Wilson, Harold Wiley, |
Iohn Whaley, Albert Walls, Richard |
Welsh, Clifton Wing. George l. Jester, |
lionel Ingram, /
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Mothers Day, Sunday, May 10!

Mothers Day, Sunday, May 10!
The Mizpah Circle of the Pres
byterian Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Irwin Bowman on
Wednesday evening, May 6, at 1880
-
The Women's Society : for Chris
tian Service of Slaughter Neck
Methodist Church will meet Tues
day evening, May 5, with Mrs. Hell
en- Collins as hostess.
First-Aiders who take the stand
ard course under either Mrs. Neal
r. Stevenson or Coach Briggs are
requested to call at the Chronicle
office for their certificates. Please
do so as soon as possible. 4-24-2t
.
A standard class in first-aid will
start Monday evening, May II, at
1880, in the Varney Auditorium of
the Community Building. Mrs.
Florence Travers will be the in
structor. All people interested in
taking first-aid are urged to be on
hand as this will more than likely
be the last class to be started for
some time. Men and women from
1S years of age are invited to join.
Books, at 6Oc each, will be on sale.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Weekly DOings of
Red Cross Workers
tcOntInued from First Page,

Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. class of men. Coach
Briggs, instructor.
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-Class for col
ored men and women in the Col
ored School. J. Irwin Bowman,
instructor. Mrs. Elizabeth Shock
ley, assisting.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. Coach Briggs class of
men.
Wednesday, 3 p. m.-Boys' class at
NJ. H. S. Coach Briggs, instructor.
Thursday, p. m.-Boys' class at
M. II. S. Coach Briggs, instructor.
Thursday. Z D. m.-Student nurses
class at Nurses Home. Mrs. Neal
Stevenson. instructor.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. Miss Sara e. Grier, in
structor.
New classes are being formed.
Call Mrs. Pearce or Miss Grier.
Home Nursing
Mrs. C. Donnan HolzmuelIer, Chairman
Friday, 1880 p. mat high school.
Mrs. John Shilling, instructor.
1880 p. m.-High school.
Mrs. James Deputy, instructor.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Colored
school. Mrs. Jerry Temin, in
structor.
Motor Corps
Miss Dorothy Derrickson, Chairman
1880 p. m.-Community
building. Standard first aid for
. Motor Corps. Miss Sara E. Grier,
instructor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01

/ 16N. marry II. OOllOIg doIOls
''In all thy ways acknowledge
Him."
Sunday, May 8.
1.3O P. M.-Sunday School. Bible
study and meditation are impera-
tive for spiritual progress and life
enrichment"
2:3O P. M.-Sermon by pastor
81 can do all things through Christ
who strengthened me-" - Phil
Alb.
Rev. Connor preached a fine SER
mon last Sunday to good con-
gregation.
Plan to be present this Sunday
The pastor will give a very crafty
ing report on the work Of this Con-
ference year in our church.
Sunday school was we'll attended,
the Holy Spirit so evidently pres
ent in all activities. After the Sun
day school hour, Mrs. George Bond,
chairman of Missionary board, gave
talk on the origin and work of
the Goodwill Industries.
Thesyoung peoples group, the M.
Y. F. will meet in the church this
Friday evening. May 1, at eight
o'clock. This will be the last
meeting before conference, so plan
to come. Ella Stubbs and Ida
Lyons will have charge of the pro-
gram. Dorothy Loper of recreation,
Mary Clough, refreshments. The
pastor will supervise and bring a
,,ooeeana of ano0.,ro eyaY,aonf fo fbocn
young Christians.
Mrs. John Macklin spent last
Friday in Chester, Pa, as a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Longbotham.
Mrs. Walter Messick entertained
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Miller, and daughter, Janet, of
Camden, N. j.. last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Voshell of
Wilmington, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Thompson on Saturday.
Mrs. Voshell will spend this week
with her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Boston, in Mil
ford.
Joseph and Helen Clendaniel,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Avery |
Clendaniel. visited friends in Eliza
beth, N. j., and also spent some |
time in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Thomas
spent Sunday with Mrs. Thomas
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Kirby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Donovan
had as their guests during the
past week, Mrs. Donovan's brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marker of Pismo Beach,
California. They have been visit
ing relatives in Delaware the past
month.
Miss Viola NJ. Donovan. of Will |
nington, spent the weekend with
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Donovan.
The Lord gets His best soldier
,ut of the highlands of affiiction."
Come to church this Sunday, let
is kneel before the Lord. our
Maker.
"Be a Blessing to someone"
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Former Lieut.. Gov. To
Address Underwriters
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The committee in charge of maxi
ing arrangements for the affair
have not as yet announced selec-
tion of the site for the dinner-meet-
ing here but announcement will
likely be forthcoming early next
week. Three Milford underwriters,
William Hallett, Chester Coffin and
David Hugg, comprise the local
committee.
The Dover Branch held its Feb
ruary meeting here. at the Hotel
Windsor with a record attendance
present, a still larger turnout is
anticipated for the May meeting,
which will be the last held prior to
the state convention to be held in
Wilmington in June.
An invitation is being extended
to all local insurance men to join
the arrangements committee in
making the visiting underwriters
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
POCAHONTAs NOTES

Owing to shortage in gasoline, oil
and tires, Great Sachem Russell
Mayo and his staff will make their
official visit on Saturday evening,
May 9, in Milford in the Pocahontas
lodge hall, with a joint meeting OF
Saguache Council No. 8 of Mag
nolia; Anona Council No. IL of
Georgetown; Ayita Council No. 19
of Selbyville and Ionic Council No.
10, of Milford. Pocahontas Short
of Ionic Council asks that all-mem-
befs- be present next Monday, May
3, to make final arrangements.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
tion Club will hold it's monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Her
bert Kenton on Friday, May 8, at
1870 P. M. Miss Gertrude Hollo-
way will speak on MRS. Consumer
Buys Wisely"
Will members please bring their
contribution for the Milford baby
clinic layette to this meeting?
AT the last meeting the club voted
to contribute SIS towards cancer
control in Delaware, and not $35,
as stated i'm the club news.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01

Mrs. H. d. Boyer of Smyrna
spent the weekend with Mrs. Har-
ry l.. Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Baynum and
son Jack attended the rodeo in
Philadelphia last Saturday.
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I. John Tease is in the U. S.
Naval Hospital in Philadelphia,
where he is receiving treatment.
Mrs. Freeman Bennett, who has
been in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital for the past four weeks, is
now home and improving rapidly.
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Mrs. William Kenton and Mrs.
Vernon Benson have returned home
after spending several days with
Rev.. and Mrs. C. L. Dryden of
Buckeystown, Md.
Major James w. Cannon, who
was suddenly taken ill at a Masonic
meeting in Wilmington on Thurs
day of last week, is better, much to
llS uSllSHl VI ulS many IIlSlluos
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Mrs. l. Dolphus Short spent the
past weekend at her home here.
Mrs Short is in Philadelphia where
Mr.. Short lately underwent an op-
GRAFTON at the Pennsylvania Hospi-
tai. He is slowly improving.
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Miss May Davis is in Memorial
Hospital where she is being treat
ed for a fractured hip which re-
suited from a fall at her home on
of last week. She is
doing as we'll as can be expected
at this time.
DR.. and Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulhol-
land will spend this weekend in
Wayne, Pa, and enjoy with their
sons, Sam Marshall and Harry Null !
holland, the activities at Valley
Forge Military School,
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Friendship Class Notes

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Friendship Bible Glass will be
held Tuesday evening, May 5, at
eight O'Clock. There will be only
two more of these. meetings before
the summer months. Please make
an effort to be present.
The committee for the social hour
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. HoHs-
ton, Mrs. Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hurley, Orlando Houston. Mr..
and Mrs. Hillman, Frank e. Hall,
Mrs. George Jester, Mr.. w. r.
Kitchens.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01

The engagement of Miss
Frances Simpson to Corporal
Thomas w. Burn, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Burn. has
been announced by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Simp-
son. Corporal Burn is located
at Key Field. Mississippi. in the
u. S. Air Corps.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
MISS SARAH HARRINGTON
CHOOSES WEDDING DATE

Miss Sarah Goodwin Harrington,
daughter of Chancellor and Mrs.
William Watson Harrington, of
Dover, has chosen Tuesday, May
12, as the date of her marriage to
Lieut.. John Francis Herrick, U. S.
Army, son of Mrs. Joseph M. Her
rick, of Moorehead. Mimi. Lieuten-
ant Herrick is stationed at Langley
Field Va
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
NEGRO TEAMS TO PLAY BALL

Promoter Frank Crawford, OF
Wilmington, has made arrange
ments to stage baseball contests by
Negro teams twice weekly during
the summer season at the Dover
park. No definite date has been set
for the opening. Games will be
played by the National Negro Lea
que teams and the home team will
be the Philadelphia Stars. Other
professional and first class teams
will be presented from time to
time.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
PRESBYTERY MEETS

At the 46Oth stated meeting OF
the New Castle Presbytery held in
Salisbury, the Rev. Russell w. Gal
loway of Green Hill Church, Will
mington, was reelected moderator.
The Rev. William Leishman of
Lewes, is stated clerk of the Pres
bytery. while the Rev. John Jack
son Brown. Jr., of Milford, is per-
manent clerk.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
18TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyatt, of Far
mington, celebrated their fifty-fifth
wedding anniversary on Sunday,
April 26. A family dinner in their
honor was served by their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nettie Hickman, of Far
mington. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt
enjoy health. They have six grand
children and two great-grandchil-
dran
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Simpson
announee. the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Frances Marie, to
Corporal Thomas W. Burn, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Burn, of this
city. Corporal Burn is in the U. S.
Air Corps at Key Field, Mis-.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1912 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Miss Pauline Townsend is visit
ing in Philadelphia.
Joseph E. Warren is visiting in
Philadelphia this week.
DIR. James Hallett, of Whining
ton, was the guest of his parents
here this week.
John C. Jump is expected home
tomorrow after a two weeks visit
in Philadelphia.
Thomas Davis, Esq, of Whining
ton, was the guest of his sisters,
the Misses Davis this week.
Mrs. Annie Lofland and Miss
Maude Lofiand are attending Bar
mum and Bailey Show in Philadel-
phia this week.
Miss Edith Simpson who has
been visiting Mrs. Harris Jefferson
has returned to her home in Har-
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Draper and
daughter were Wilmington visitors
this week.
Mrs. Mary Holland Burchenal
has been re-appointed by the Gov
ernor of Delaware as a member of
the State Library Commission.
f2.-. 81. -s-ss .lE at4
Mrs. Ida Bromley, who moved to
Southern Florida last fall, came to
Milford this week and will reside
at Slaughter Beach this summer.
Mrs. John G. Munson of Paris
vile, Tenn, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stanley Short Mrs.
Munson will remain about three
weeks.
Misses Emily Jones, Dorothy
Brace and Frances Davis, and the
Messrs. William Pierce and Sam
uel Marshall attended the annual
dance of the Kappa Alpha Frater-
ity at Newark last Friday night.
VIM. G. Wyatt and son of Milford
have rented the Slaughter Beach
Hotel for this season and are now
arranging for the seasons patron
age.
Miss Hattie Watson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William p Watson,
If Cedar Neck, and VIM. Vernon
Benson, were married at the M. P. .
in Milford, by Rev. L.
\. Bennett on Tuesday evening,
April 30th, 1912. Mr.. Benson is
prominent and prosperous merchant
# South Milford and a member of
many lodges of this town. They will
eside on Front street, near his
lace of business.
The members of the Faithful
,ircle of Kings Daughters will
old a Japanese Tea at the home of
Iiss Mary Barker on South Wal
ut street, Tuesday evening, May
4, starting at 1880. There will be
n admission of 10c which will in
lude refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
VOSHELL SHERWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. zack Voshell, OF
Greensboro, Md, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Betty Voshell, to Mr.. Daniel Sher-
wood, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Sherwood, of Houston, on Sunday
evening, April IL, at O'Clock, by
the Rev. Thomas Phillips, of Har-
rington. The couple will reside in
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange met on Saturday
evening, April 25. Mrs. N. B. Down.
ing, chairman of Shawnee division,
entertained us with games and
served sandwiches and coffee.
Mrs. Trena Lemex has a musical
program for May 2.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Navy Relief Ball
VIII Be Held In
Milford Tuesday
CONTINUED from First Page,

If you cannot get to the ball, how
about buying a pin or button from
the first person that stops you'll
you haven't already bought one? o.
buy another one and hang the ex-
pense. How would you like to be
on a hot, slanting deck in the South
Pacific, waiting for Mr.. Togo to
come over and dive-bomb you
Well, you might feel better in that
spot if you knew that the Navy Re-
lief Society was looking after your
family in any emergency-and do
ing it quickly and without any fuss
or red tape.
Let's go, Navy Relief Fund! Qf
you are tired of waiting for some
one to ask you to give to it, why
not look up your local treasurer
of the fund, or send a check to Mrs.
Lockwood Pratt, chairman for Sus-
sex, MilfordD
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Woman Burned AS
Flames Destroy Home
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serving that the floor of the room
was charred and it was then that
her foot was trapped and the flames
burst around her.
The Carlisle Fire Company found
the dwelling was too far gone to
save. Very little of the furniture
or clothing of the family was saw
ed
The origin Of the fire has not
been determined.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01

Mrs. Lillian l. Martin who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Isaacs, Sr., and family
of near Shawnee, after being pa
tient in the Presbyterian Hospital
for three weeks, has returned to
her home and work in Philadel-
phia.
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S. Pennewill Isaacs spent the
greater part of last week in Ver-
mont representing this region as
national F. F. A. student secretary.
While there he addressed the State
F. F. A. Convention and banquet
and conducted the State F. F. A.
Speaking Contest.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-01
Weddings
CONNELL JEFFERSON

CONNELL JEFFERSON
The marriage of First Glass Pri-
vate Marshall Jefferson of Fort
Bragg, N. c., has been announced
to Miss Anne Connell of Baltimore,
formerly of Dover, ON April IL,
1912, at Dillen, S. c. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis C. JEFF
ferson of Prime Hook Neck.