Milford chronicle., 1942-12-18
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Private First Glass Cornelius Te
with the U. S. Marines ON Guads
canal, that he has been shell-shocI
ed and moved to a hospital fo
treatment. The letter did not sa
where he was located, but tersel
stated that any new development
in the case, the family would b
notified. However, Mr.. and Mri
Tee had received a letter froI
their son, dated ten days later thai
the official news from Washington
which might indicate that the Mar
inc is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Dean Wis
tied the formers brother, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Raymond Ocean, at Federals
burg, on Wednesday.
According to the financial secre
tary, Harry G. Tee, who makes hii
annual report, the enrolment O.
the firemen now reaches 1S0 names
made up of 35 active, two honorary
and 143 associate members. Thirty
eight new members Joined the
company during the past year. Al
present sixteen firemen have en-.
tered the armed services and some
more scheduled to leave with the
next call. Horace E. Quillen, an
honorary member of the company
donated 500 to the general fund to
be used in the recreation room
The active ladies' auxiliary pre-
sented the company with $500 to-
ward the purchase of the new
water wagon. The 29o insurance
fun, State appropriation, county
appropriation and numerous small
er gifts have swelled the receipts
for the year to over $4,000. The
ladies' auxiliary will serve break
fast to the draftees who leave this
draft board in the near future. 1t
is reported there will be about $50
in the group.
Under the supervision of Mrs.
Constance Unangst, the Red Cross
will start making surgical dress
ings in the banquet hall of the fire
house beginning next Wednesday
afternoon, from 1 to o'clock. Vol
unteers are badly needed to carry
on this work.
Theodore H. Harrington, cashier
of First National Bank, addressed
the students of the seventh grade
on Friday on the fundamentals of
banking and commercial law.
Private Eugene Anderson, of
Miami Beach, is spending a fur
Tough with friends here.
Cpl. Montgar Derrickson, of New
port News, Va, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Derrick
son, while on furlough.
Private Ralph Dayton, of Wash
ington, is enjoying a furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o.
Dayton. Private Dayton has been
in the West nearly a year.
Mrs. Fred Mayer, chairman of
sewing for the Red Cross, has sub
mitted her monthly report which |
shows IL pajamas, snow suits, 4
dresses, shirts. 81 !
pieces were completed in the per-
iod.
Last week, DR.. and Mrs. r. ]. !
Emory, retiring Worthy Patron and
Matron, respectively, of
Kent Chapter No. II, Order Eastern
Star, gave a turkey dinner to their
officers and members of their COM
nittees during the past year. The
Inner was served in the Harring-
ON New Century club rooms by
he ladies of the club. Over fifty
we're present for the occasion. Fol-
owing the dinner, social evening
vas spent, with bridge, 800" and
)ingo. Mrs. S. M. Williams and
Mrs. Lang carried off top honors in
,ridge; Mrs. Obey Sapp and Thorn
IS Roadway came out first in $500,
nd Clifford Raughley, Mrs. Eliza
,eth Bryant and Mrs. Emma Down.
ng were best at bingo. Several of |
he local Eastern Star members .
listed Dover on Monday evening
or the installation of officers. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnett Potter en-
ertained the o. U. r. Class of !
'rinity Methodist Church at their !
december meeting last week. Dur ;
lg the business session it was /;
that $1,000 was realized s
rom the rummage sale. The class
lade a donation to the Wesley !
ollege fund through Trinity =
hurch. A social hour was enjoy J
i at the close of the business ses- +
on. Prizes were awarded to v
lillian Sheath, Mrs. Mabel Kates, v
RS. Phil. Dannenberg, Reynolds i
ates, Mrs. T. c. JONES' Mrs. Will N
am Sheath and Miss Kay Collision.
he January meeting will be held
! the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
!. Potter.
Earl Tokley is a patient in Mil
'rd Memorial Hospital with third
sgree burns as the result of be- e
e confused when he rushed into D
s burning home on Sunday af- o
rnoon to secure papers and at IL
mpt to extinguish the fire which
his home and contents =
Id badly damaged a second home .
cupied by George Holland. Both D.
operties are owned by DR.. W. T.
lipman. Mrs. Tokley is a maid in u
e home of the Chipmans. They
i've no children. A strong cold 10
ind blowing at the time, made it II
fficult for the firemen to work. =,
lie loss will be about $1,000, COW VI
ed by insurance. Vi
Vice-President Samuel Raughley, m
veteran member of the local fire Tn
mpany, a director of the County
and driver on the ac- ne
e roll during the past year, was III
animously elected president of an
E company at the regular meet cI
3 last Monday night. Mr.. Raugh- 10
: has. filled several committee as
,nments and several posts in the II
yanization. The other officers nc
;: Vice-president, Clarence Col :.
s.; secretary, Paul Neeman; fl o''
ncial secretary, Harry C. Tee;
asurer, Leonard Horleman; I'M