Milford chronicle., 1942-09-18
MILLSBORo


A service flag to honor the men from
this community who are in the armed
J forces has been bought by the Mills,
!. boro Lions Club. 1t will be displayed
in the store windows of the town and
other public places by turn. The flag
carries sixty stars, two of which are
gold-for Francis Timmons, late OF
Oak Orchard and George A. Penuel,
who died with his gun crew on the
destroyer Shaw at Pearl Harbor. Lion
Harb Hickman was the donor of a
bronze plaque to accompany the service
flag.
Tail Twister Charles Coulbourn was
the recipient of tail to wear as the
badge of his office. The presentation
was made by Lion Hugh Davis, who
gave instructions in twisting it to over
come nervousness when trying to collect
fines from growing lions. As genuine
lion tails are scarce because of the war,
Lion Coulbourn is to wear a fox brush.
Plans for the New Voters Banquet to
be given on Columbus Day, October IL,
are going forward. Lion Frank Wood
asked that the names of all young peo-
pie of the Millsboro community, who
have become of age in the past IL
months be reported to Lion Roy Jones
at the postoffice.
Moving pictures of the Bombing of
Pearl Harbor, the burning of the S. S.
Normandie and scenes connected with
the local broiler industry, were shown
by Lion Jim Yutzi.
Twenty-eight attended the club
meeting held Monday night at Dodd's
restaurant.
Don Belts left home the first of
this week to attend school at Fish
burne Military Institute, Waynes-
boro, Va.
The Be-Ye-Faithful Auxiliary
met on Tuesday night with Mrs.
Harley Timmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams, of
Philadelphia, spent the first days
of this week at the home of Mrs.
H. L. Barker, getting the house
and grounds ready to rent. Mrs.
Barker is in such poor condition
of health that she lives permanent
ly now with her daughter, Mrs.
Williams, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elsie Wharton has closed
her home on Laurel road, since the
death of her husband, and has
taken a room in the home of Mrs.
Emma Collins, on State street. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer, of
have been recent guests of
Mrs. Palmeer's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Monroe
spent the first of the week in; Bal
timore and New York on business
trip.
Funeral services for Charles G.
Phillips, of Oak Orchard, were held
On Tuesday afternoon at Hick-
mans funeral parlor, and inter-
nent was made at the Line church,
near Delmar. Mr.. Phillips was
owner of Indian River House, at
Oak Orchard, and conducted the
business himself until about ten
years ago. He then looked after
his farms and worked as a carpen-
.er. His health had been failing so
'apidly for the last several months :
hat he had given up employment, :
n Wilmington, and lived in the
home of his nephew, Charles, at
Oak Orchard. Mr.. Phillips had a
arge number of friends who sim
,erely regret the end of his life.
MIR. and Mrs. E. E. Carey, with F.
5. Johnson, of Wilmington, spent
Monday in Bloxom, Va, where they 4
attended funeral services for Will
lam S. Messick, who died suddenly
rom a heart attack on Saturday
IfternOon. Interment was made be-
ide his first wife, the late Harriet
Schoolfield, in the Methodist ceme-
cry, at Pocomoke, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe M. Atkins have
eceived a letter from their son,
dilby, who has been sent to train 3
ng camp for the army air corps in
Nebraska.
William H. Hudson left on Sep
ember 10th to join the Marines at
'arris Island, near Charleston, S. c. y
. Joshua e. Mitchell returned to
lamp Edwards, Massachusetts,, last
sunday, and will later transfer to
Jew Orleans, Louisiana.
Capt. Wayne Burton left last Sat-
Irday for officers training school
t Camp Davis, N. G. Z
Leroy Monroe also has been sent
o Camp Davis.