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Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
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DOUBLE. WEDDING

On Friday evening, October 80,
double wedding took place in Do
yer at the Baptist parsonage with
the Rev. Laurence T. Beers Off
ciating. Miss Catherine Marie
Hamstead, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alpha Hamstead, of Green
wood, became the bride of Mr..
Walter Herbert Cunnington, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cunnington
of Philadelphia. Miss Agnes May
Byrd, niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
r. Ewell, of Mappsville, Va, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Harry Jesse
Dixon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
S. Dixon, of Smyrna. The brides
were dressed alike in powder-blue
dresses with black accessories.
Both wore corsages of white roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Jones, of
Smyrna, were the attendants for
both bridal parties. Both brides
were employed in the office Of the
State Welfare Home in Smyrna.
After a short honeymoon South,
both couples will make their home
in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
WILLING
WORKERS All CLUB

There was meeting of the West
vile Willing Workers All Club on
Friday, October 16. at the home of
Mrs. Mary DAILY. There was a
Bible reading by Kathryn Voshell,
and the minutes were read by Sec
retary Peggy Munoz. For old bus
mess defense stamps were dis
cussed. The Westville club now
has $3.50 of defense stamps.
This salvage drive for scrap is
very important; we have 315 tons
now and have hopes of more.
Election was held with the follow
ing officers elected:
President, Jack Webb; vice
president, Wilbert Comegys; secre-
tary, Peggy Ann Munoz; treasurer,
Arnold Long; news reporter, Vir-
ginia Warren. Dorothy Neidig was
named recreational chairman.
The club planned for a Hallow-
cen party on Friday night to be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi DAILY. The meeting was adj
journed and everyone had a very
enjoyable evening.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
THE WALLS BROTHERS

Donald Walls, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Walls of East Second street,
Milford, who is stationed with the
Coast Artillery in Panama, has
been promoted from private first
class to corporal. Corporal Walls
enlisted in the Army more than a
year ago.
His brother, Private Carleton
Walls, is now stationed at Bethany
Beach. Private Walls served with
the Delaware National Guard and
was honorably discharged at the
end of his enlistment before the
regiment went on foreign duty. He
was inducted into the Army a few
ago when he became 81
years old. Private and Mrs. Walls
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son, Terry Carleton
Walls, on Monday, October 26, at
the Memorial Hospital, Whining
ton. Mrs. Walls is the former Miss
Marion Atkinson of Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
New Century Club Notes

Mrs. Leslie 1. March, chairman of
art for the Milford New Century
Club, presented a very interesting
exhibit and program before the
members of the club on Monday at
the regular weekly meeting. Choice
glass and china, silver and brass,
pictures and objects of art and age
were exhibited by the members and
as Mrs. March picked up pieces OF
the display, the member contribute
ing the piece told about its history
or its story. This made the pro-
gram informal but very interesting.
Mrs. Charles D. Abbott sent several
things made in Russia, which was
timely. Mrs. March then gave an
enlightening talk on glass, its orr
gin and the stages of its progress.
Mrs. March told interesting stories
about collectors and the lure of the
game. A table was set in blue and
pink glass as an example. OF what
may be done with few pieces.
Mrs. John Fry, Mrs. Ralph Snow
berger. Mrs. Robert Baynum and
Mrs. William Middleton were elect
ed to membership in the club.
Next week is the date of the
covered dish luncheon of which
Mrs. Herman Phillips is chairman.
The members should arrive prompt
ly, for the luncheon will be served
at one. Each one is asked to bring
a contribution to the midday meal.
The program for the afternoon
will include the business session
and a travel talk on Mexico by DR..
M. Dalema Draper.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
HOLINESS CHURCH
REVIVAL SERVICES

Revival services, beginning No
vember 8, continuing through Nov.
%, at the Pilgrim Holiness Church,
East Front street, Milford, with
Rev. C. c. Maye and wife, of Cat
lettsburg, KY, evangelist and sing
ers. Three services each Sunday
Nov. 8, Is and %. Morning, Sun
day school $3.50, followed by
preaching at II o'clock. Afternoon
at 2:30. Evening, song and old
fashioned praise beginning at 700
o'clock, followed by preaching at 8
P. M. Services each week night at
1880. Come hear this young man
and his wife. A young couple with
a message of word and song that is
worth hearing.
Sunday, Nov. 8, friend from Har-
rington and Marcus Hook, Pa, will
help us throughout the day. You
are cordially invited.
Charles W. Baker, Pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
CHILDREN'S BEACH HOUSE
CHATTER

Last Friday was a big day at the
Beach House. The dining room
doors were closed soon after we
finished breakfast, no one being al
lowed until we marched in for
dinner. 1t was certainly attractive
with the tables placed so as to
make one long table, which was
gay with two candle-lighted pump
kin jack-o-lanterns, black cats,
lots of little paper pumpkin Ian
terms, orange and black fancy pa
per table cloth and napkins. At
each place was, beside our plat
ter, a DEVILS food cake with Or
ange icing, topped with a little
chocolate candy head, which had
been made in our kitchen. An or
ange basket of candy corn was
also at each place. We had eaten
so much that was on our platter
that we began wondering if we
were going to be able to eat our
peanut butter ice cream and cake.
Most of us ate the cream, some
leaving the cake.
After our nap, which was short
ened, we got into our costumes
and masks, which we made our
selves and had some guests to see
the decorations on the walls
throughout the building: paper
black witches, cats, orange jack-o-
lanterns, and jumping-jacks, which
we had made. Then we were ready
to make our round of visits, after
which we had our pictures taken,
ducked for apples, and got ready
for supper.
We kept up the decorations for
our Sunday visitors, who were nu-
merous. Parents were the mother
of Joe and Ardell; the cousin of
Frank, Miss Reed and Mr.. Todd,
also were there. We were happy,
too, Monday to have Miss Ingram
with us for a part of the morning.
Tuesday morning we all realized
how much we are going to miss
Jeanne and Carolyn when Mrs.
Toms came to take them home.
Carolyn has been our real song
bird ever since she has been here,
and Jeanne is a happy playmate.
Miss Fellows went to her home
at Camp Hill, Pa, over Tuesday in
order to vote.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
Personal Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postles Ham
mond were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Conlin on election day.
Mrs. John Jackson Brown is
spending this week in Philadelphia
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. J. Gillard. ~
%
Mrs. Elsie Campbell of Whining
ton, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Draper on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week.
Mrs. H. Louder Grier and Miss
Joy Grier of Philadelphia, spent
the past weekend with Mrs. Harry
L, Grier and Miss Sara E. Grier.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Griffith
and daughters, Betty, Irene and Ha-
eel, and Harold Wiley and Mrs.
Catherine Griffith, all visited Pri-
vate William ]. Griffith at Fort
Fisher, North Carolina, over the
Mrs. Alton Brown and two chill
dren, who have been spending sew
eral weeks with Reverend and Mrs.
John Jackson Brown returned to
their home in Camden, S. c., this
week. Reverend Brown accompan-
led them home.
Now wearing the Navy Blue, Will
liam M. Gillespie, 29, son Of Mrs.
Ella Gillespie, Milford, is learning
the most important job he ever had,
that of being a fighter with Uncle
Sans fleet. He reported to the U.
S. Naval Training Station at Great
Lakes, Illinois, last week to begin
recruit training.
Corporal ]. Norman Bennett has
arrived on the West Coast from ov-
erseas duty. He will attend the
officers Training School in the
United States. He is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur p. Bennett OF
Milford ,and has served with the
19Sth Coast Artillery "a. A. for
the past two years.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
High School Assembly

National Education Week, being
observed next week, program in
commemoration of it was given at
the high school assembly on We'd
nesday morning. The program, di-
rected by the librarian, Miss Matin,
was given by the pupils of 81. 1t
was as follows:
Hymn = Come, Thou Almighty
King.
Bible Reading-Aretha Hastings.
Lords Prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance-Bill Coun-
selman.
Patriotic Song-America.
Announcer for program-Anne
Mccullough.
Education for Free Men i Ruth
Clements.
Improvement in Education of
Soldiers from 1917 to 1912
Barbara White, Patsy Ann
Mills, Marjorie Temin.
Playlet-"Uncle Sam Needs You"
Uncle Sam-Jack Scarborough.
School Boy-Charles Ingram.
America-Ida Ann Hollis.
Songs-Seeing Nellie Home.
Oh, My Darling Clemantine.
I've Been Working On The
Railroad.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
Milford Grange Notes

The Grange met on Saturday
evening, it being Ladies' Night
Bingo was played, and Mrs. Morgan,
chairman, served cider and ginger
snaps.
Saturday evening, Nov. z, F. ].
Gordy, county agent, will be with
us to discuss the current agricul-
ture topics. Try and be present as
Gordy is a good speaker and you
will profit by your attendance.
The Grange expresses its SYM
pathy to Worthy State Master Jes-
ter, whose father passed away the
past week.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Griffith, former active
members, who will celebrate their
5Oth wedding anniversary on Nov.
10.
Help your GRANGE by your
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Christian Science Church Ser
vice Report for Sunday. Nov. 8,
1912. Subject: ADAM AND FALL
EN- MAN.
Golden Text: Romans 5:19.-As
by one mans disobedience many
were made sinners, so by the ODE
dience of one shall many be made
righteous. 10.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Psalms 119:12.1S,27.34 .34.-
Blessed art thou, o Lord: teach me
thy statutes. IS. Open thou mine
eyes. that 1 may behold wondrous
things out of thy law. 27. Make me
to understand the way of thy pre-
cepts: so shall l talk of thy won
drous works. "a. Give me under
standing, and 1 shall keep thy
laws; yea. 1 shall observe it with
my whole heart. 90.
Correlative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: The Scriptures are very
sacred. Our aim must be to have
them understood spiritually, for
only by this understanding can
truth be gained. . The spiritual
sense of truth must be gained be-
fore Truth can be understood. This
sense is assimulated only as we
are honest, unselfish, loving, and
meek. Jesus said: "Ye do
err, not knowing the Scriptures"
The spiritual sense of the Scrip
lures brings out the scientific
sense, and is the new tongue refer
red to in the last chapter of Marks
Gospel.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
SAFETY COUNCIL NOTES
WHAT IT IS


The Delaware Safety Council is
the hub of the safety movement in
Delaware. 1t is an association of
organizations and individuals which
for twenty-three years has been
working to reduce the number and
seriousness of all kinds of acci-
dents. The Council is a coopera-
tive, non-profit association inter-
ested in the developing of safety
atmosphere in our business and So
cial activities which will tend to
reduce and prevent accidents.
Through education it seeks to
demonstrate that the safe way is
the right way and best way from
the standpoint not only of human
satisfaction but of social efficiency
and economy.
WHAT 1T DOES
The purposeful endeavor of the
Safety Council is demonstrated
through a practical program of
education that accidents do not
happen but are the result of some
one failing to think or act in safe
manner. The Delaware Safety
Councils specific task, therefore, is
to point out to the Delaware people
why they should avoids accident
and how they can avoid them. In
other words, the Council is endeav-
oring to create a safety conscious
ness in our citizenship. This has
been the basis of the Councils ac-
tivities since it's organization in
1919.
WHAT 1T NEEDS
Briefly and simply this Il the
moral support of every citizen Of
the State of Delaware and the fl
nancial aid of everyone who can
afford to support this vital work.
Do your part and put the Della
ware Safety Council at the top of
he list of the organizations of this
.ype and help to promote safety in
every industrial plant, in every
nome, and on every street and
highway in the State of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The regular meeting Of the Miz-
pah Circle will be held November
IL, at the home of Mrs. John Roosa.
Please be present.
The annual church supper and
bazaar of the Calvary Methodist
Church will be held on Thursday
and Friday evenings, November 5
and 6. 1O-SO-2t
Don't forget the supper to be
served by the Mizpah Circle of the
Presbyterian Church on Novem-
ber 6. Congregation and friends are
invited.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Bowers
will hold card party Saturday,
November Z, at the fire-house. Ben
eft of Bowers Fire Co. Everybody
cordially invited.
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The Willing Workers Class OF
Millwood Sunday-school will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Davis,
Friday evening, November 13. All
members please be present.
.
Stephen P. Hudson, of Cool
Spring Acres, believes he had two
of the most productive acres of to-
matoes this year on the Delmarva
Hudson picked total
of 1,422 baskets from the plot.
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The Mizpah Circle of the Presby-
terian Church will have a covered
dish supper for the congregation
and friends, Friday evening, Nov.
5, at $50. Price SOC for adults
and 25c for children. Members of
he Mizpah Circle are urged not to
forget their sugar. 1t
Don't forget to attend the supper
It the Calvary Methodist Church
IN November 5 and 6. Menu: Fried
oysters, chicken salad, chicken pie.
Zach serving 35c. Each serving
turnips, pickles, rolls, but
er and coffee. Ice cream and cake
ire extra. Start serving at five
,'clock. 10-30-2t !
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06

Miss Mary Jacobs of Bridgeville
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Jacobs at their home near
town.
Commander and Mrs. Robert
Kessler have returned to Milford
after spending the past several
months in Rehoboth.
One of the managers of the var
sity football team at the Peddie
School is Jack F. NAPLES, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Franklin NAPLES.
Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt and two
sons, John and Frank, returned to
Milford on Tuesday after spending
several weeks in Bremerton, Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Conlin
returned to their home on Lake
avenue on Thursday of last week
after spending the summer and
fall in Rehoboth.
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MT5. JOuu ". MuHSOu VI IllI5-
brugh, Pa, who will attend the
Frazer-Yeomans wedding in Cam
bridge, Mass, tomorrow, will visit
her mother, Mrs. ]. Stanley Short
before returning home. Mrs. Mum
son is expected on Monday.
Now wearing the Navy Blue,
Clarence H. Lynch, Jr., II, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lynch, Mil
ford, is learning to be fighter
with Uncle Sans fleet. He re-
ported to the U. S. Naval Training
Station at Great Lakes, Illinois,
last week to begin recruit training.
Recruit training consists of learn
ng the fundamentals of seaman
ship, naval procedure, and military
lrill, and participation in the
Navy's strenuous physical harden
ng program. Upon completion of
'ecruit training, the new Blue
acket will be granted a nine-day
cave, at which time he may go
lone.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06

The regular meeting of the Mem
orial Hospital Auxiliary will be
held on Wednesday, November 10,
at three in the hospital.
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The Avenue Circle of the Ave-
nue. Methodist Church will meet in
the Fellowship room of the church
on Wednesday, November 10, at
two-thirty.
A piano is needed at Fort Sauls-
bury. If you have one that you
would like to give to the soldiers
for their enjoyment, please inform
Mrs. Byron Gibson.
One of the members of the J-V
Soccer Team at the Peddie School,
Hightstown, N. j., is Robert S.
March, son of Leslie j. March, of
Kings Highway, Milford.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Emma Watson on West street
on Tuesday evening, November 10,
at 1880 o'clock. Report from state
convention will be given at that
time.
Georgetown High School scored
a 31-0 victory over Delmar High
last Friday, making it 20 straight
victories for Georgetown in an
undefeated streak which had its
inception two years ago.
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The Manship Ladies are planning
their annual Thanksgiving dinner.
Plan to bring friends and reIa-
tives and have dinner with them
at Manship Church-house on Route
IL, four miles west of FELTON,.
Watch for menu and price later.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of Cedar Neck will
hold their regular monthly meet
ing at the community hall on Tues
lay, November 10. Refreshment
Mrs. May Collins, Mrs.
Bess Shew, Mrs. Ella Sharp; enter
.ainment, Mrs. Lydia Mills, Mrs.
edna Roberts. A full attendance
will be appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
NURSERY SCHOOL PARTY

Doubtless the most exciting as
well as thoroughly enjoyed Hal
lowe'en party of the season was
given by the pupils of the Jack and
Jill kindergarten and Nursery
School on Friday morning, October
80. The room was decorated with
Halloween lanterns, black cats,
owls and jack-o'-lanterns, painted
and cut out by the children as part
of their Halloween project. The
guests arrived at 10 o'clock dressed
in their various costumes. There
were children from story-land, Bo-
peep and Donald Duck, gypsies,
Spanish and Japanese ladies, a
clown and a hobo, the spirit, cow
boys and a cowgirl, and of course
the cadets and soldiers of the day.
The children had lots of fun laugh
ing at each other and guessing
who was who. They decided that
the hobo was the funniest and the
Japanese girl the prettiest. After
singing Halloween songs, they
went out on the playground for
games about pumpkins, witches
and goblins. All good parties must
end with refreshments, which in
this case were jack-o'- lantern gin
gersnaps and big red apples. Those
present were Frank Draper, Flea
nor Prettyman, Bonnie Burton,
Connie Travers, Betty Grier, David
Helen Messick, Eddie
Harriet Ward, Jack Cor
drey, Robert Pettyjohn and their
guests, Patsy Roberts, Carolyn
Glasgow, Bobby and Billy Brereton,
Sue Sipple, Carol Kimmel, Teddy
Fisher, Hope Moore, Carol Woll-
ters, Priscilla MCGEE and Sonny
Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
SOUTHERN STATES.
MEETING HERE NOV. 13

A committee of representatives
of Southern States Cooperative in
the Milford section will hold a
conference at the Milford Grange
hall in Milford, Friday evening,
November 13, at 730.
They will review some of agricul-
lures problems and devise ways in
which they may serve the farmers
of the area better by helping them
plan for more efficient operation Of
their farms through close coopera-
tion with each other.
Speakers will include Maurice
Tomlinson of Jarrettsville, Md, G:
E. Benton of Salisbury, Md, andiP.
E. Mullinix of Elkton, Md.
The committee who will make the
study is composed of persons from
Milton, Dover. Smyrna, Milford
and Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
SUSSEX CHURCH WOMEN
TO HOLD FALL MEETING

Mrs. w. Laird Stabler, vice pres
ident of the Sussex Branch of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episco-
pal Diocese of Delaware, has an
nounced that the Sussex county
fall meeting of the group will be
held Thursday, November IL, at st.
PauI's Church, Georgetown.
Holy Communion at 10:3O will
be followed by meditations. The
Rev. Joseph Settle, rector of st.
Paurs Church, will conduct the
service. Speakers at the afternoon
session will be Mrs. Joseph Hol-
ton Jones of Wilmington, Mrs.
Francis A. Buck of New Castle, and
Miss Mary Morris Littell.
There will be box luncheon at
1890 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
TWO HURT IN AUTO CRASH

Bernard Young, 81 years old, a
teacher in the Union Colored
School, suffered a fractured left
ankle and Perry Alfred Reese, 43
years old, negro undertaken of Mil
ford, suffered lacerations of the
face and loss of some teeth in an
automobile accident two miles
south of Frederick last Saturday
night. State Police of Station No.
8 said investigation showed that
the automobile, driven by Reese,
ran off the road and struck a tree.
Reese was arrested on a charge of
failing to use due care and eau
finn
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
SCHOOL NEWS

The Seniors and Juniors are SELL
ing magazines. If you will give
them your orders or your renewal
orders before November 10, you
will get the benefit of special prices
on many magazines. Furthermore,
you will be giving whatever profit
there is to Greenwood boys and
girls for their class expenses.
A total of 24,946 pounds of scrap
mas been gathered by the pupils in
the Elementary school.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
CAPT. H. v. LYONS AGAIN
ELECTED PILOT HEAD

Capt. Harry v. Lyons was re-
elected president of the Board OF
Pilot Commissioners, State of Della
ware, for his ninth consecutive
year at the meeting of the board in
the offices of the Chamber of Com
merce last Monday morning. !.
Maj. Clarence M. Dillon was re-
elected secretary-registrar for his
fifteenth term.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1919 FILES OF
TIE mFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. Henry Mason is spending
the week in Salisbury, Pocomoke
and Cape Charles. ...
Reverend E. W. Gaylord and wife
of Brickerville, Pa, have been the
guests of ]. ]. Foulk.
Mrs. Thomas Davis, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
in Philadelphia and Wilmington,
has returned home.
The Sunshine Society will meet
with Mrs. S. John Abbott Thursday,
November IA, at $3.50 O'Clock.
The members of the Fellowship
Glass. of the, Avenue Church will
hold a Mother Goose Market" at
the Chapel on Friday, November 1.
Articles suitable for Christmas
gifts will be on sale.
On Wednesday, October 30, at
seven O'Clock, in the presence of
the immediate families and a few
friends, Miss Cora Volta Maloney,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Maloney, and Mr.. Benjamin
Franklin Kirby were married at
the home of the brides parents by
the Reverend G. w. Bounds of
Frederick.
David Holland and wife spent
Wednesday at the hotel at Slaugh-
ter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Smith and
niece, Miss Addie Lank, and Mrs.
Laura Stephenson of Philadelphia,
spent Tuesday at Slaughter Beach.
The young men and women of st.
Johns Church will give a supper
and dance in the New Century Club
building on Tuesday night, Novem-
Der 10.
West Front street, from Walnut
lown past the Chronicle building
vas packed on Tuesday night last
~ those who were anxious to re-
;eive the election returns as they
anne over our special wire.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
Obituary
JESTER

JESTER
Isaac Jester, Sr., aged S5 years,
passed away at his home in Mil
ford Neck last Thursday afternoon,
October 29. Funeral services were
held at the William A. Berry, Jr.,
funeral home, in Milford, on Sun
day at 2 P. M. Rev. Harry Conner,
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church,
Frederick, and Rev. DR.. Frank Her
son, pastor of Avenue Methodist
Church, Milford, officiated. Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milford. He is survived by his wife,
Emmaline Jester; one daughter,
Mrs. Sadie Mills, and four sons,
Clarence, Isaac, Jr., Frank and
John. Mr.. Jester was a lifelong
resident of the Neck, and knew
much of the history connected
with that section. 81:
,.-.. BELTS lis. - a..
Robert Taylor Belts, aged nine
months, son of Mrs. Ruth Belts,
passed away at the Milford Memo
rial Hospital on Thursday, October
29. Funeral services were held
at two o'clock, from Will
sons funeral home, and interment
was made in McColley's Chapel
Cemetery, with the Glendale min
ster officiating.
TIMMONS
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Timmons, of Mil
'ord, died in the Milford Memorial
Hospital on Tuesday, October q.
Burial was made in Red Mems
Cemetery at Dagsboro.