Milford chronicle., 1942-07-24
DELMAR


turer, has been appointed acting fir
chief of the Delmar Volunteer Fir
Company. The vacancy was mad
when Harry Burris was inductel
into the Army two weeks ago.
Banks moved to Delmar in 1872
and was elected second assistan
chief in 1882. He will be in ofiic,
until the regular election is hell
in November.
Commencement exercises 70,
students of the Vacation BiblI
School were held in Mount Olivl
Methodist Church on Sunday eve
ming, July 10, at 1880 o'clock.
William Woodrow Kitchens, SOL
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kitchens
West State street, here. has beer
appointed Second Lieutenant in
the U. s. Army.
He entered the service as a pri-
vate in April, 1941, and graduated
July 4 from the Armored Force OFF,
GERS Candidate School at Fort Knox
KY.
Miss Louise Guthrie has returned
from a two weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. William Y. Walton in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grayson Elliott,
formerly of this town, but now Of
Martinsville, Va, are spending a
part Of their vacation at Rehobith.
A Delmar Softball League has
been formed by the various social
organizations. The league now has
four active teams, the American
Legion and Firemen combine, the
Lions and Square Club combined,
the Mt. Olive Church and the First
Methodist Church are each spon-
soring a team. c. Edgar Hastings
has been elected president and c..
W. Jones secretary and treasurer.
Each club has one non-playing
member on the board of directors.
The directors are to settle all COM
plants such as protests of game
and to make all laws of the league.
All games will be played at $3.50
p. m. at the Delmar High School.
Twelve games have been sched-
uled for this season. The admission
to the games is from 10c to $1,000
"a wa rstamp or bond.
Approximately $1,000 worth of
stamps and war bonds were sold
at the game between the First
Methodist Church and the Ameri-
can Legion on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Howard and
son George of Annapolis, Nd,
spent the past weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Waller Of near
town.
Miss Mary Francis has returned
from Middleboro, VT, where she
has been attending summer school,.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. ]. Carmine en-
.ertained at a family dinner on
Mrs. Joseph Maitha of Langhorn,
Pa, has been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Meelheim.
Mrs. o. L. Cook spent last week
With her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lockerman
It Richardson Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Fitzgerald of
his town, were called to Fort Eus-
is, Va, a few days ago where their
ion, William, had just underwent
| major operation.
William Pritchett spent last
week here with his parents, Mr..
md Mrs. Clarence Pritchett.
Mrs. Everett Hemphill and Miss
emily McClannan of, Haddonfield,
\. j., have been visiting Mr.. and
drs. Herbert johnson.
Major and Mrs. William Smith
nd son Cranston of Wilmington,
7. c., have been visiting relatives
lere. '-.'
Mrs. Trafton Buchanan of Rich
rdson Park, who has been spend
ng some time here with her rela-
ives left this week to be with her
husband in Boston.
Mrs. Bassitt Dennis has return
d from the Peninsula General
Iospital, Salisbury, where she un- {
erwept an appendectomy ten days
go. *
Mrs. R. R. German is ill at her /
ONE on Grove street. ]
Miss Winifred Hastings of Della !
Tare Hospital, Wilmington, is en- !
,ying her three weeks vacation /
her home here. 1
Mrs. Jesse Taylor has returned i
'om Ocean City, Md, where she /
as been the guest of Mrs. Albert {
earn. Z
Mrs. William Parr of Philadel- i
hia has been visiting Mr.; and Mrs.
gorge E. Hearn. +