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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Weekly DOings Of
Red Cross Workers
(Continued from FIrst PaRel


Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-Class for col
ored men and women in the Col
ored School. J. Irwin Bowman,
instructor. Mrs. Elizabeth Shock
ley, assisting.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.=Community
building. Coach Briggs class of
men.
Wednesday, 8 p. m.-Boys' class at
NJ H. S. Coach Briggs, instructor.
Thursday, p. m.-Boys' class at
M. H. S. Coach Briggs, instructor.
Thursday, D. m.-Student nurses
class at Nurses Home. Mrs. Neal
Stevenson, instructor.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. Miss Sara E. Grier, in
structor.
New classes are being formed.
Call Mrs. Pearce or Miss Grier.
Home Nursing
Mrs. C. Donnan HolzmueIIer, Chairman
Friday, 1870 p. NAT high school.
Mrs. John Shilling, instructor.
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-High school.
Mrs. James Deputy, instructor.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Colored
school. Mrs. Jerry Temin, in
structor.
Motor Corps
Miss Dorothy Derrlckson, Chairman
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. Standard first aid for
Motor Corps. Miss Sara E. Grier,
instructor. .-........,
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
EASTER MORNING AT
THE AVENUE CHURCH

Easter Sunday and the nation at
war! Horrible! But that is one of
the reasons that you ought to at
tend the Avenue Church next Sun
day morning. Here is a service of
worship and music that will en-
courage and hearten you. Mrs.
Hurley, who handles the Hall Me-
mortal organ so expertly, is offer
ing her friends three numbers, all
of them of great merit. The pre-
lude, by Edouard Batiste; the offer
tory, Meditation, by MasseDet, and
The Coronation March, by Meyer
beer.
The Junior Choir, directed so sue
cessfully by Charles Curtis Will
liams. will present. Christ the Lord
is Risen Today. by E. S. Lorens,
and Easter Dawn, by Roy E. Nolte.
The Senior Choir, directed by a
master of church music. Charles
E. varney, will offer two numbers.
Why Seek Ye the Living Among
the Dead, by r. M. Stults, and the
lovely number, o Grave Where is
Thy Victory.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Personal Happenings

Miss Joy Grier of Philadelphia,
is spending her spring vacation in
Milford
Mrs. William Roach has returned
to Milford after spending a few days
in Denton, Md.
Mrs. Fred Grier, of Salisbury
was the guest of Mrs. Elmer r.
Williams on Wednesday.
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Mrs. Earle Bruner accompanied
by her son, George Bruner of Phil
adelphia, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Geyer.
Miss Marjorie Faix returned to
Wilson College on Monday after
spending the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Faix.
Mrs. Oliver Gilbert and Mrs.
Mary Gilbert Wilson of Elizabeth
City, N. c., are spending some time
with their sister, Mrs. Leila Jen-
nings.
Miss Mary Lynn Pratt, student
at Mary Lyon School at Swarth-
more, Pa, is the-guest of her mo-
ther, Mrs. ]. Lockwood Pratt for her
spring holidays.
Mrs. Paul Bordner and daugh-
ters Nancy and Carolyn of Upper
Darby, Pa, are Easter guests of
Mrs. Charles G. Fisher and Miss
Virginiar Fisher.
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Miss Dorothy Pierce, senior at
Cedar Crest College, returned to
Milford yesterday for the Easter
holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Willard r. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humes Grier of
Aberdeen, Md, are in Milford to
be with Mr.. Grier's father, Harry
L. Grier, who is in the Milford
Memorial Hospital.
Willard Pierce, who has been
studying at Chanute Field, is ex-
pected home on Sunday for a short
visit with his mother, before leav-
ing for Atlanta, Georgia.
Harry Mulholland and Samuel
Marshall, students at Valley Forge
Military School, arrived home on
Wednesday to spend the Easter
weekend with their parents.
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Mrs. William P. Richards who !
has been spending the past several
months with her niece, Mrs. David |
Wallace and Mr.. Wallace in Col /
onial Park, Pa, is expected home (
today.
Stephen Draper was in town the
past weekend, returning to Tri-
State College on Sunday. Mr.. Dra-
per spent the first part of his spring
in Golden Beach, Florida,
with Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Dra-
per.
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Great was the joy of the relatives
and friends of w. Paul Fisher, U.
S. ~, when he arrived unexpect-
edly in town last week while on
liberty. This is the first time Paul
has seen his family since enlist
ing in the service last fall. He has
been on sea duty and reported back
to his ship Saturday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Don't forget the card and bingo
party at the new Armory, Milford,
Friday, April 10, for the benefit of
the Milford Neck Airplane Spoilers
Observation Post.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of Slaughter Neck
Methodist Church will meet Tues
day evening, April 7, with Mrs.
Hessie Carey as hostess.
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The Mite Society of the First
Presbyterian Church will meet
with Mrs. Harold Salmons at her
home on South Walnut street on
Tuesday afternoon, April Z, at 300.
The Fellowship class of the Ave-
nue. Methodist Church postponed
social and business meeting will be
held in the social hall of the church
on Monday evening, April 6. We
urge all to be present.
Ladies are wanted and badly
needed at Airplane Observation
Post No. Sd, located at Jerry Te-
minis farm at Shawnee, near Mil
ford, for day time observers. Any
women interested in giving their
time are asked to see Albert Peter
man and Ebe r. Savage, Milford.
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All day services on Easter Sun
day, April 5, at Milford Pilgrim
Holiness Church. Sunday school at
9 80 a. m. Preaching at II a. m. Af-
ternoon, 2 o'clock, evening, z o.
clock. With different workers for
each service, Rev. Elwood Sakers
and others from Marcus Hook, Paa
will be with us throughout the day
Rev. Arvel Tributt of Greensboro,
Nd, will preach in the afternoon;
Rev. Elwood Sakers of Marcus
Hook, Pa, in the evening. Everyone
invited. Charles w. Baker,
8 the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
STATE GUARD REVIEW
POSTPONED TO APRIL Il

Because of the storm, the flag
presentation and review of the
Delaware State Guard planned for
Sunday afternoon was postponed
until Sunday, April IL.
Mayor J. Wallace Woodford, OF
Dover, eminent commander of st.
Johns Commandery No. l, knights
Templar, was to have presented an
American flag and a state flag to
the State Guard on behalf of the
commandery.
A group of state dignitaries,
headed by Governor Walter w. Ba-
con. and regular army officers were
to have reviewed the guard. The
program will be carried out in full
on the date to which it was de-
ferred.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
ENJOYABLE EVENING

T A group of young folks enjoyed
all evening of playing 500 and dane
ing when they gathered at the home
of Jack Malarky last Friday, March
27. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. Guests for the
evening were Eleanor Geyer, Mar
garet Saunders, Anne Mccullough,
Virginia Belle Deputy, Naomi Gov
erdale, Billie Burn, Elizabeth Anne
Houston, Alice Ingram, Jean Will
kins, Gilbert Wilkins, Lofiand
Slaughter, Henry Saunders, Joseph
McFaul, Harvey Williams. Harold
Hunter and Jack Gibson.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
NEW COACH OF GIANTS
FORMER MILFORD PILOT

Clarence (Bubber) Jonnard, who
has been named coach of the New
York Giants by, Manager Mel OFT,
is a former manager of the Milford
club in the Eastern Shore League.
Milford was a farm team of the
Giants.
Jonnard has been at the training
camp of the Giants this spring,
holding down the job as coach on
trial for six weeks, He apparently
satisfied Manager OFT.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
State P. T. A. To Meet
At Dover April Is
(continued from FIRST Page,

and Ralph l.. Talbot, co-ordinatoT
of the Citizens Training program
of the State Council of Defense.
A feature of the morning will be
the music program presented by
the choir of the Milton School,
directed by George r. Mann of the
school faculty, with speaking parts
by Miss Margaret Ward of the
Dover High School.
At the afternoon session DIR. JOS
eph Miller, chairman of the Com
mittee on Mental Hygiene of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers. psychologist and director
of guidance in the Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, schools, will discuss Parent
hood in a World at War" and Joy
Elmer Morgan. editor of the widely
read Journal of the National Edu-
cation Association, 1.-THE Outlook
for American Youth"
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
COMMUNITY SING AT CALVARY

Those who listened to Arthur
Putnam over WEAF last Monday
night will remember having heard
him quote prominent psycholo-
gist, who said that music is the
battle flag of our people," When
our emotions are at the breaking
point we can sing and ease that
tension.
Come to the Calvary Methodist
Church next Monday, April 6. at
500 O'Clock, and join with the
Milford Choral Society in another
community sing. Mr.. Robert Ru-
dolph, of Wilmington, is the direc-
tor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
MILFORD NECK
Milford Neck Methodist Church
Rev. Harry II. COnnOr, Pastor

hcts nhrIy Hs NOHHOEs EhSLUF
Sunday, April ..
Let the Easter sun rise in your
heart; .3.
And sing all your praises unto
Him. :e. d..
1870 p. m. Sunday school and
Easter program.
2:30 p. m. Sermon by pastor al
SO reception of members at this
time. .,..
Come, let us kneel before the
Christ, our Master"
Mrs. Allie Webb is preparing a
splendid Easter program to be
held Sunday afternoon in the
church. Plan to attend the Easter
services this Sunday.
The M. Y. F. will meet in the
church this Friday evening at 8
o'clock. All young people are in
vited to be present.
RMS. Kathryn Keen of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. George w. Bennett.
The su mof $12 was realized on
the selling. of subscriptions to
Farm Journal and Farmers Wife,"
This will be used to help finish up
the work of the church for this
conference year.
Mrs. w. E. Mills is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bennett of
Milford were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Benefits parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Bennett.
Gods pleasant surprises: Eye
hath not seen, nor ear heard, nei-
ther hath entered into the heart of
man, the things which God hath
prepared for them that love Him.
l Corinthians 2:9.
Enter into His gates with
and into His courts
with praise"
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03

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Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Salevar
returned from their trip to Flor
ida on Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Postles Hammond
returned home on Saturday after
spending the past few weeks in
Hollywood, Florida.
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Leonard j. Ross, of st. Louis
Mo-, spent several days this week
in Milford as the guest Of his moth
er, Mrs. Lou Ross.
Miss Ruth Anne Holzmueller OF
Washington, d. c., is the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
Holzmueller this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen C. Barnard,
who have been spending the win
ter at Golden Beach, Florida, are
expected to arrive home for Eas-
ter.
George Stokes, who is attending
Perkiomen School, has been the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. M. Stokes for his spring holi-
days.
Bill Faix returned to Milford yes
terday for his spring vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs: A. F. Faix.
Bill is a student at Randolph-Ma-
con School.
Mrs. Jack Sichtermann left on
Tuesday for the south, where she
will visit friends for the next few
weeks at New Orleans and Shreves-
port, Louisiana.
Miss Sue Muson, who is attend
ing Syracuse University, will ar
rive home tomorrow to spend her
spring vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank e. Conlin.
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Howard wilkins and Dolphus
wilkins returned to Tri-State Col
lege on Monday after being the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal Wilkins. 'f
Charles Clements, who is now
stationed at Galveston, Texas, ar
rived home on Saturday, to enjoy
ten-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David A.. Clements.
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Duane Lynn, who has been in
Johns Hopkins Hospital for the past
three weeks, is expected home for
Baster. Mrs. Lynn has been with
him during his stay in Baltimore.
Jack NAPLES and Robert March,
students at Peddie School, are
spending the Easter weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
NAPLES and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
March.
Dorothy Waldo Phillips of Lans-
downe, was the overnight guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis r. Grier on
Mrs. Phillips was the
speaker at the meeting on Wednes-
day in Georgetown of the Sussex
County Hoinemakers Clubs.
Miss Mary Pearce and Miss Flor
ence Pearce have been the guests
Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph j. Peafce this week. en- Mon.
day the former will return to Har-
cum School, and the latter will re- /
sumo her studies at Linden Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
INSPECTION OF GUARD
TO BE HELD THIS MONTH

Units of the Delaware State
Guard will receive their first feder-
al inspection this month when Off
GERS of the Second Corps Area will
visit each of the three companies,
Brig.-Gen. Paul r. Rinard, the adj
jutant. general, has announced.
The three platoons of Company
A, of Wilmington and New Castle,
will be inspected April 1S. Com
pany B at Dover will have its in
spection April 20, while Company
C, at Milford, will be inspected
April Is. All three events will take
place at.7:30 p. m,
Efficiency in drill, condition of
equipment, and records will be con-
sidered by the visiting officers.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
w. s. {. S. WILL HOLD
SPRING MEET APRIL $
CONTINUED frcm first PaEs)

be a solo by William F. Smith. of
Trinity Church, Harrington. and
Easter anthems by the Asbury
Chancel Choir, directed by Mrs.
Paul E. Hawk. Beneficial group
discussions will follow the morning
session. Officers and members of
the society should make special
effort to attend both sessions.
Lunch will be served by the hostess
church. Reservations may be made
with Mrs. James A. Cahall, of Har-
rington. The price of the luncheon
will be fifty cents.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Friendship Class Notes

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Friendship. Bible Glass will be
held Tuesday evening. April Z. Mr..
Johnson, the president of the class,
will appreciate a good attendance.
Mrs. Hart, the chairman for the
social hour, is preparing a worth
while program. 1t will be presented
by a lively group from the Junior
High School
The committee follows: Mrs.
Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Davis, Will
liam Fisher, George Freeman, Mrs.
Lillian H. Bethards, Mrs. John
Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs. v. C. Hick-
man. Miss Kathryn Hickman, Miss
Louise Higman. .-t.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
BOB CHESTER TO PLAY FOR
EASTER DANCE ON APRIL 6
Delaware State Guard To Hold
Public Dance At Wilmington
ArmOry

The Nations Newest Sensation
Name Band, Bob Chester and his
orchestra will play for the Della
ware State Guard Easter Dance on
Easter Monday, April 6 at the Will
mington Armory at Tenth and du-
Pont streets.
Capt Ralph E. Buckalew, the Off
Ger in charge of arrangements, sta
ted that Bob Chester's Orchestra is
the first of series of Name Bands
to appear at the Armory, the pro-
ceeds of dances will buy uniforms
and equipment for the guardsmen.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
SAVE TOOTHPASTE TUBES
TO GET NEW SUPPLY
Continued from First Pagel

Purchasers will not be required
to exchange a used tube of the same
type as the tube being purchased.
1t was understood that the used
tubes eventually will be reprocessed
and allocated back to the tube man
ufacturers - possibly representing
the entire supply Of tin they can
expect for the duration of the war.
The order provides that tubes
containing 100 per cent tin may be
used only for certain medical oint-
ments and pharmaceutical prepara-
tions, while tin-coated tubes must
be used for toothpaste and shaving
cream.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
ton Club will hold its monthly
meeting at the home of DR.. Delema
Draper on Friday, April 10, at 1880
P. M. The headers will speak on
Clothing designed for work in
doors and out" . -- a.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
MILK PRICE SET AT $a.5s

Delaware farmers who sell milk
in the Philadelphia area will re-
ceive a minimum of $3.5S' per hum
dred-weight (461s quarts) during
the peak production months of
April, May and June, according to
an order issued last Friday by u
S. Secretary of Agriculture Wick
ard. The order was effective on
Wednesday.
In addition to Delaware farmers,
the secretary's order covers pro-
ducers of milk, in. Maryland. New
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Obituary

ROACH
H. Emma Roach, wife of the late
Theodore Roach, died Wednesday
evening, April 1. Funeral services
will be held from her home at 10
East Front street, Milford. Rev.
Frank Herson will officiate. Inter-
ment will be made in Slaughter
Neck cemetery.
VINYARD
Benjamin Hallett Vinyard, three
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hallett Vinyard, of Milford, died
at his home on Friday, March 27.
Funeral services were conducted
last Sunday at l p. m. from the
Powders Funeral Home, with the
Rev. ]. j. Brown officiating. Inter
ment was made at Odd Fellows
cemetery.
BURRIS
Edward F. Burris, 40, who had
been ill for some time, passed away
at his home in South Mffford last
Thursday, March 26. He was well
known as a carpenter. rhe fu-
neral was held from the home Sat
urday at 1 P. NJ, in charge of the
Rev. DR.. Frank HersoY, pastor of
Avenue Methodist Church. He is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Carrie
Burris, and a son, John w. BurIis,
owner and operator of the Burris
Transportation Company.
REESE
Harry Patten Reese, 62 years of
age, passed away Friday. March 27
at the Smyrna Welfare Home. Fu-
neral services were held on Sum |
day at 3 p. m. at the Powders Flu |.
neral Home in Milford, conducted !
by Rev. Frank Herson, with inter-
ment in Hollywood cemetery, Har- |
rington. Mr.. Reese is survived by
one brother, William of Elmhurst,
and three sisters, Mrs. Howard
Thistlewood, Mrs. Nettie Minner
and Mrs. Annie Porter, all of near
Houston.
WILSON
Arlan D. Wilson, aged Ga years,
died at his home in Houston We'd
nesday evening, April l, after a
short illness. Funeral services
afternoon, April 4, at 200
o'clock at the Berry funeral home
in FELTON,. Interment at the Bap-
list burying-ground near Peters
burg. He is survived by his wife.
NJ / a Incredibly Wilson, and
three children, James f.. proIni-
nent Milford feed mill operator;
Arthur. of Houston, and Mrs. Kath-
ryn Wilson Walker, of New Castle, ,
md one sister, Mrs. c. Walter
of Houston.
STUART {
Funeral services for William B.
stuart, Sd years old, 1114 West Sth {
treet, Wilmington, were held We'd ~
Iesday afternoon at o'clock from l
he Yeatman Funeral Home in that !
ity. Interment was made in Lawn /
roft cemetery, that city. Mr.. Stuart \
led Sunday night, March 29, in the
Iemorial Hospital of complica-
ions. For the past 80 years Mr.. y
tuart had been employed at the
Railroad shops. Be-.
ore moving to Wilmington he made :
is home in Havre de Grace, Nd,
nd prior to that lived in Milford.
lie is survived by his wife, Mrs.
inie p. Stuart, and a daughter,
Irs. Hamlin Godfrey, of Havre de
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Weddings
ROBINSON : HOEY

Miss Kathryn e. Robinson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Argus F. Rob-
inson of Elkton, Md, and Carl L.
Hoey, of Wilmington, son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hoey of
Pennington, will be married today,
Friday, at 4 p. m, in the First
Methodist Church at Chestertown,
Md,
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
PARISH MEETING

The annual Parish meeting of
Christ Church will be held Mon
day, April 6, at $500 P. NJ, in the
Parish House. for the election of
Vestrymen.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1912 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Joseph E. Warren made a busi-
ness trip to Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Ralph Stevens OF Whining
ton, has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Wilbert M. Joseph.
Miss Emma Gillespie has return
ed home after being absent for two
months visiting relatives and
friends.
d. Howard Isaacs, of Philadel-
phia, and sister, Miss Mae, of Pea
body Institute, Baltimore, are home
for the Easter holidays.
j. Postles Hammond has been in
Philadelphia for the past two weeks
where he has been in the office of
the Mitchell Automobile Company
receiving instructions as to the
operations of the cars.
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Miss Pauline Abbott of the Pea
body Conservatory of Baltimore,
was guest soloist at the First Pres
byterian Church last Sunday NOR
ming. Miss Abbott sang "Trium-
phant Morn" by Scott.
Deciding to be married at the
home of the brides uncle at Har-
rington, Miss Florence Hammond,
daughter of w. B. Hammond, and
Howard Derrickson, son of Capt.
DerricksOn, both of this town, drove
to Harrington on last Tuesday eve
ming where they were married at
the home of John Harrington by
Rev. Mr.. Givens., The young couple
kept their intentions a secret until
the ceremony was over when they
made it known. Mrs. Derrickson is
an accomplished musician, having
a special course in mu-
sic at Cornell University. She is
one of the best violinists in the
state, and is also very proficient
with the piano. She is leader of
Miss Hammond's orchestra. At
present Mr.. Derrickson is employ
ed at the shoe store of Hammond
z Ennis.
Gilbert C. Trice, of Savannah,
Ia, and Miss Sarah Leona Isaacs,
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
-saacs, of near Milford, were quiet
y married on Tuesday morning,
April 2, 1912, at the home of the
)ride's parents by Rev. Mowbray.
After a wedding breakfast, Mr.. and
Mrs. Trice left on the afternoon
rain for Fayetteville, N. c.. where
Mr.. Trice's offices are located.
Samuel Ammon M. Armour, son
# Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Armour, of
Iouston, and Miss Mabel e. Plotts,
laughter of Mrs. Annie Plotts, Of
Vestville. n. j., were quietly mar
led on Sunday evening, March 81.
912, at the NJ. E. parsonage at
by the Rev. d. F.
1cFaul.
The Milford market has been
yell supplied with shad this week.
he fish have been above the usual
ize, and have sold at from fifty
ents to a dollar each. Milford is
lways sure of getting a good sup
ly of fresh fish in season.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03

Miss Florence Pearce who is
spending this week at home
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph ]. Pearce, but will re-
turn to Linden Hall on Monday
to resume her. studies, enter
tanned a small circle of her
friends last evening at her
home on North Walnut street.
The guests came for buffet sup
per. which was followed by
bridge. They were Doris Sock
rider, Mildred Derrickson, Vir-
ginia Geyer. Howard Wilkins,
William Mitten, Wallace Nc
Faul. and Richard Abbott. To-
morrow afternoon Miss Mary
Pearce, a student at Harcum
Junior College, will entertain a
few of her friends at luncheon,
followed by bridge.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03

Friends of Mr.. Harry L. Grier
will regret to hear of his acci-
dent on Friday afternoon. He
fell in the yard of his home on
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
SUSSEX TIRE QUOTA

Following is the schedule of tire
and tube quota for Sussex county
for April, 1912:
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
PRETTYMAN PENNELL


Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Miriam Pretty
man, daughter of Mrs. William Bur-
ton Prettyman of Dover, to Lieut..
John Campbell Pennell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Pennell of Los
Angeles, California, on Sunday,
March Is, in the chapel at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Chaplain
William Thomas officiated. The
bride was given in marriage by her
grandfather, George Burton of Do
yer. A reception followed at the
officers Club. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Pennell will live in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Pennell is a graduate Of the
Marjorie Webster School. Lieuten-
ant Pennell was graduated at the
U. S. Naval Academy in 1889.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03

OF interest to Milfordians will
be the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Lulu Adele
Webb, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Webb of near town and
niece of Mrs. Daniel Baker, to
Sergeant William A. Zencak,
son of Mrs. Meta G. Gauman,
and the late Mr.. zencak of
Philadelphia. Miss Webb ar
rived in Phenix City, Alabama,
ON March 21, and the ceremony
took place that day with Pro-
bate, Judge c, B. Gullatt, Jr.,
performing the ceremony. Mrs.
zencak was employed at the
Silco Drug Store before her
marriage. Sergeant Zencak
was a mechanic for General
Baking Company and located
at Harrington before he Joined
the army. He is now stationed
at Fort Benning. Ga. The young
couple are now living at Col
umbus, Georgia, and have the
good wishes of their Delaware
friends.