Milford chronicle., 1942-04-10
MILLSBORO

A very impressive military me
mortal service was held for George
Penuel, Jr., on Sunday afternoon
in Mechanics Cemetery. George
lost his life at Pearl Harbor on the
morning of December Z, when his
ship, the Shaw, was bombed. The
services were largely attended and
was conducted by the chaplain
from Fort Salisbury. There were
! a number of beautiful naval en-
blems made of flowers in red, white
and blue. The father, mother and
sisters Of this fine young man
have the sincere sympathy of the
community.
Mrs. Harold Gardner is recover
/ ing from a major operation in the
+ Delaware Hospital, in Wilmington.
Joseph X. Lingo returned home
last Friday after receiving surgical
treatment at Memorial Hospital, in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Lawrence Wardrop is chair
man of a committee to raise funds
for the American Society for Can
Ger Control.
Miss Madalyn Rose is home from
/ William and Mary College. Rich
mOnd, Va, for a weeks vacation.
Anne Carey returned to Black
stone College, Blackstone, Va, ON
Monday.
Mary and Reese White returned
TO their schools in Richmond and
StauntOn, the first of last week.
William Hudson returned to work
at the Nylon plant in Seaford on
Tuesday, after being out several
days to have his tonsils removed.
DR.. Leslie Dobson, who is in
military service in Bermuda. is on
a. ten-day furlough visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Dobson.
Mrs. Fred Williams and Miss
Virginia Williams. of Philadelphia.
were in town for the day last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Matte Dodd has been visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Katherine
Downing, in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer, OF
Milford, have been visiting Mrs.
Palmer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Robinson.
The w. S. c. S. met on Monday
night at the home of Mrs. e. e.
Carey. Several members of that
organization attended the district
meeting in Harrington on Thurs
day.
Paul Hamblin, a Junior at the
University of Delaware, has been
visiting his parents. near town.
Albert X. Richards, of Norfolk, |
Va, spent most of last week here
with his son, Leroy, and Mrs. Rick
ards.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker are occupy
ing the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barnett until the close of
school. Mr.. Walker is a high school
teacher.
Scouts TO Collect Paper
The recently reorganized Boy
Scout troop, sponsored by the
Millsboro Lions Club, will pick up
paper and cardboard Saturday NOR
ming. April II. If the paper and
cardboard are tied in bundles it
will greatly assist the scouts in
this patriotic activity and save
much time.
The cooperation and support of
all residents of Millsboro will be
greatly appreciated by the boy
scouts in. this defense effort. Wher-
ever possible, placing the papers
near the sidewalk will be a def
mite help to the boys.
Members of the Millsboro Boy
Scout Troop are: Paul Gardner,
v. Wood, Clarence Lingo, Max
Greene, Raymond ID. Lingo. Dale
harrison, Granville Coffin, Gilbert
Powell, Stewart Quillen, Leon Car
mean, Billy Tingle, Dale Filings
worth.
The truck necessary for this pro-
ect is being furnished by T. II.
'eterson, assistant scoutmaster of
he troop.
The troop committee as appoint
d by President Fred Rogers of the
Iillsboro Lions Club consists of
hartman. l. Preston West; Rev.
!. w. HenDs, George A. Dodd,
rank Harrison and r. e. Godfrey.
The regular weekly meetings of
nc Millsboro Boy Scouts are held
t the school on Wednesday eve
ings at 1880 o'clock under the di
ection of Assistant Scoutmaster
ON Peterson and Scoutmaster Jim
utzi.