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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Mrs. Joseph s. Rogers was {
house guest of Mrs. Winder Mas
sey of Harrington last weekend.
Mrs. Ethel Wood of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Emma Jefferson Of Lin
coin, visited Mrs. William Roach
the past week.
Miss Janet Stayton has returned
home after spending a week as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Stay
ton of Brookline, Upper Darby.
Corporal Roland Staytoh of Ba-
ton Rouge, La, has been the guest
of his parents, Representative and
Mrs. Thomas N Stayton, for the
past week. ' "a "'
G. Roland Messick, who under
went an operation in Memorial
Hospital recently, was able to be
moved to his home on Tuesday.
He is doing very nicely. p" -'
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Corporal Eugene Murphy arrived
home on Sunday to spend this week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Murphy. He will return to
Tennessee on Saturday.
o.
Willard Pierce is the guest of
his mother, Mrs. Willard Pierce,
this week, having arrived home on
Sunday. He returns to his army
base in Tennessee tomorrow.
Major and Mrs. William ]. Cav
anaugh have had as guests this
week Reverend and Mrs. William
Habbard of Wilmington and Mrs.
John Watt of Germantown, Pa.
Charles ]. Holzmueller has re-
turned home after spending several
days in Philadelphia, where he was
the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Theodore Miller and Mr.. Miller.
With a few friends as guests Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Steward cele-
brated their Gath wedding anniver-
sary at a dinner at their home ON
North West Front street on Tues
day evening. -f
Mrs. Emmaline Taylor of Phila-
delphia, was the weekend guest of
Miss Mary Hail at her cottage at
Slaughter Beach. Also enjoying the
stay were Mrs. John W. Hall and
Miss Elizabeth Stidham.
-
Colonel Elmer j. Bowling, COM
manding officer at Maxwell Field,
Ala, has announced
the promotion last month Of Will
lard M. Griffith to the grade Of SER
geant, United States Army Air
Forces. The soldier, who was a
corporal prior to the advancement
in rank, is the son of Mark S.
who lives in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
CHILDREN'S BEACH HOUSE
e. CHATTER

Last week the boys put up the
tent, which served as a soldiers
tent. Seats were arranged, and a
meeting was called. A club, called
"The Submarine" was organized. A
charge at the jungle-gym was then
made. At another brief meeting the
captain, John Pollock, gave a little
talk, encouraging all members of
the club to waste no time obeying
orders, particularly those of the
counselors. 1t was then time to go
in swimming, and John lined up the
club members at the waters edge
and gave instructions in swimming.
He also gave them breathing exer-
cises for the purpose of getting
them to hold up their shoulders,
for all soldiers stand erect and
keep a straight line. 20.
Later, the space in the tent was
divided so that there was room for
the nurses, Catherine, Thelma and
Peggy. Then, they learned where
they were to be stationed.
The rainy weather over last week
end has kept us in the play room
for several days. The boys have
built a fort out of their many-sized
blocks, using the large round ones
as we'll as the medium-sized and
small oblong ones. 1t takes up much
space, but we hope we shall be
able to keep it UP for another day
or two.
Guests at the Beach House re-
Gently were Bobbie's dad, Charles
and Ridgely's mother.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
SMITHS ISLAND CAMPMEETISG

Smiths Island Campmeeting will
open August Is and continue
through August 23. The Berge Sis
ters of Baltimore, will have charge
of the music and singing. Rev. Da-
vid Butcher, the business mans
evangelist, will preach on Sunday,
August 16. Other preachers will
preach throughout the week. Rev.
Ralph Jones, the Salisbury District
Superintendent, of the Peninsula
Methodist Conference, will be the
speaker for Sunday, August %,
Young peoples meetings will be
held each afternoon except Sun
days. Baptismal services will be
held each Sunday under the taber-
nacle. Meals will be Served in the
church basement.
The boats, Island Belle and Miss
Whitelock will leave the wharf at
Crisfield each day at 1890 o'clock
p. m. and Smiths Island at 1880 a.
M, except Sundays when they Will
leave Crisfield at S:15 and 9 a. m,
and Smiths Island at 5 p. m.
The campmeeting will be in
charge of Rev. William H. Kohl
pastor of the Smith Island
Churches.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
EAR READERs:.

zlIZz EAR READERS:-
NH Every few days
now some of our
- soldier boys return
IA--- home for the royal
welcome that awaits them. The
latest ones were Gene Murphy
and Willard. Pierce, who sur
prised family and friends on
Sunday evening by coming in
to town unheralded. They are
spending this week catching
up on news of what has been
happening "back home" and
will return to their base in
Tennessee on Saturday. The
boys particular branch Of SER
vice is the air corps ground
forces and the training has taxi
en- them to a number of bases.
Both are brown and healthy
and have a lot of interesting
things to tell to their listeners.
1t has been nice having them
home.
Another soldier, who has
been home on leave is Lieuten-
ant Orlando B.. Greenly. a Pearl
Harbor witness, who received
his commission at Fort Benning
on August / and then came to
Delaware. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Greenly gave a family dinner
on Sunday at their home near
town, h6noring Mr.. Greenly's
birthday and that of his bro
ther, Mitchell, who have a joint
natal day on August 5, also in
celebration Of Lieutenant
Greenly's safe return and his
commission. He goes back to
Fort Benning today. The guests
at the dinner besides the hosts
were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Greenly, Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Nelson of Limerick, Pa, Mr..
and Mrs. Paris Greenly and son
Richard, H. B. Greenly. of Lin
coin, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hall,
Mitchell, Norman, Winnie, Lou,
Leonard and Doris Greenly.
(, Mrs. Herman Johnson re-
turned home on Saturday after
spending the past two weeks
on a personally conducted tour
in Canada. Mrs. Johnson join
ed a party of forty-five at Buff
.alo, from where they proceed
ed to Niagara, Toronto, Mon
,treal, Quebec, Murray Bay and
on back to New York City. The
tour Frontier Saguenay"-
took in that lovely boat trip on
the Saguenay River that is so
enjoyable. While we were swell
tering in the heat, Mrs. john
son was wrapped in warm win
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
WELL-KNO,WN PHYSICIAN DIES

DR.. Paris T. Carlisle, who died in
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadel-
phia, ON Monday, August 8, was
laid to rest in Lincoln cemetery on
Wednesday AFTERNOON, August s..
Funeral services were conducted in
Lincoln Methodist Church of which
he was a consistent member and
ardent worker. He was teacher of
the Mems Bible Glass and was ac-
tive in all branches of the church.
The service at the church was very
impressive, the sermon being
preached by his nephew, Rev. Car
Isle Hubbard, of Asbury Park, as
sisted by the husband of his niece,
Rev. Stuart. The pastor of the
church, the Rev. Thomas Brinton,
read a poem he found pasted in DR..
Carlisle's Bible, entitled, "a Day
At A Time" .t .s.
DR.. Carlisle was. a practising
physician, of renowned ability, in
lower Delaware and maintained an
office in Milford until he was
stricken last spring. He will be
sadly missed by his many patients
and friends, who entertained ex-
plicit confidence in his ability as
as we'll as in his friend
ship, for he served the community
unfalteringly as long as it was
possible for him to go.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

ter things to be comfortable.
She had a fine trip, saw many
interesting things and enjoyed
the delightful change.
That grand group of young
matrons on Clark avenue and
South Walnut street, who meet
weekly for social get-togethers,
willtbe guests of Mrs. Byron
Gibson tomorrow. Mrs. Maurice
Bower, a former member, who
now lives in Delaware City, is
Mrs. Gibson's guest, and is
staying over for the dessert and
the party which is the usual
form of these gatherings. The
members always welcome a
visit from Mrs. Bower, for she
is lively and interesting and
has the happy faculty of telling
happenings that give real en-
tertainment to her friends. The
party tomorrow will be enliv-
ened by this out-of-town guest.
Some sick folks. whose pro-
gress has interested us. have
been George S. Grier, Roland
G. Messick and Mrs. George T.
Macklin. 1t was good to know
that George has been able to be
down town for short stays, for
his has been a long GONZALES
ence after heart attack. Mr..
Messick. was moved home on
Tuesday, accompanied by a
nurse and he must remain in
bed for a time yet, but he is
getting better each day. While
Mrs. Macklin is the most re-
cent to go to the hospital, her
progress is very satisfactory
and it will be nice to have her
home again. She is at Genes
Hospital in Fox Chase.
According to- well known
Sussex countian, dog days were
over on Tuesday, and better
weather will now come along.
p This has been a very warm
summer and this past week has
almost been like the rainy sea-
son that comes to certain local
tiles. The nights are cool
enough again for good sleep
ing. and with that comes re-
freshment for the days, so we
ought to take whatever comes
without complaint. Generally
speaking, 1 think we do, but
long stretches of intense heat
can break down ones intention
to take what comes and like it.
There isn't any more.
Always the same,
Virginia S. Townsend
August 49,.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
Delaware Lodges
Select New. Officers
(contInued from FIRST Paeel

New officers of the Household OF
Ruth are: Great most noble gov
ernor, Mrs. Bessie Peterson, Will
mington, succeeding Mrs. Keturah
Tunnelf, Dover; right noble COVER
nor, Mrs. Grace Terry, Smyrna;
worthy recorder, Mrs. Natalia Vol
low, Wilmington; northern direc-
tress, Mrs. Helen Fields, Whining
tom; southern directress, Mrs. Lii
liam Barrett, Dover; treasurer, Mrs.
Florence Henry, Wilmington.
The convention endorsed the ma
tional defense program and in
creased buying of war bonds. The
principal speakers were Harry F.
Blackson, past district grand mas
ter of Dover. and Mrs. Blackson,
who is a past district grand noble
governor. Edgar Starting was con-
graduated on. his appointment as a
member of the Wilmington Board
of Education. Hf'''l'
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
HERBERT j. WILKINS, SCOUT
EXECUTIVE, GETS PROMOTION
toontlnued from F.rrt parel

While local scout officials are re-
luctant to lose his services, they are
unanimous in the belief that Will
kins' promotion is deserved. He will
assume his new duties, in charge of
two districts of the Tidewater Coun-
Gil centered at Portsmouth and Yir-
ginia Beach, on September 1. 80
Frank G. Evans, president of the
Del-Mar-Va Council, has appointed
a committee consisting of. j. Wal
lace Woodford, chairman of the Do
yer District, Albert Farley, chair
man of the Sussex District. Irving
]. Cox, and Frederick S. Johnson,
both of Wilmington, to advise with
Mr.. Wellington in the early selec-
tion of successor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
SAFETY TIPS AND QUIPS

When one of those sudden light
ming and thunder storms comes up
when you're out on a picnic, where
do you head for safety?
Do you get under a tree, or do
you look for an open space? Well,
both of those places are dangerous,
the Delaware Safety Council warns.
The safest place of all, accord
ing to the Council, is inside your
car, with the doors and windows
closed. 80
But standing beside the car is
very dangerous. The lightning will
make a triple play from the car to
you to the ground, and you'll be
the loser.
So head for your car when light
ming gets too close for comforti
How many bombers do you think
Hitler would sacrifice TO kill or
injure 10000 Americans? Well, we
don't know for sure, either, but
it would probably be plenty.
Ironically, accidents are doing
that job for Hitler. The Delaware
Safety Councils figures show that
accidents-97 per cent of them pre-
ventable- are actually killing near
ly three thousand, and injuring an
other seven thousand, every day in
America.
Let's be careful-and quit help
ing Hitler!
Are you housewives busy right
now canning the produce of your
Victory Gardens? Well, here's a
hint from the Delaware Safety
Council that may prevent a trag-
,dy.
Unless carefully watched, liquids
nay boil over and extinguish the
lame on your gas stove. Gas will
continue to flow after the flame is
ut; and may cause a serious ex5
losion If not detected.
Canning demands constant at
ention! O.. '' r
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Walston,
of Southbhry, Conn, will celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary
on August 10. All relations and
friends are cordially invited. The
unusual part of this anniversary
celebration is that Mr.. Walston's
boyhood friend, Mr.. James S. Neal
and Mrs. Neal, of Orange, Conn.,;
are also celebrating their golden
on the 18th of August.
Mr.. Walston and Mr. Neal were
born in Maryland and are now re-
siding in Connecticut.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
REVIVAL SERVICES AT OMAR

The public is cordially invited to
attend a series of revival meetings
opening on Sunday, August 16, at
$3.50. p NJ, in the Full Gospel
Church at Omar, one mile from
Frankford. The Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Campbell, New York evan
gelists, will preach the old-fashion-
ed Gospel message in words and
music. Evening service at $3.50 on
an Sundays, and weekdays at p.
M., August II to 80. All welcome
st each service. -
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
WEDDINGS
ROBINSON = MARVEL

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Robinson, OF
Birmingham, Ala, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mary
Ruth, to Mr.. William Fl. Marvel,
Jr., son of the late w. Howard
Marvel and Mrs. Mary Marvel of
Milford. The ceremony was per-
formed June 13 in the Sixty-Sixth
Street Church in Birmingham, Ala.
The young couple will live in Bir-
mingham where Mr.. Marvel is con-
nected with the B. F. Shaw Con-
struction Company. Mr.. Marvel is
a graduate of the Milford High
School and the University of Della
ware, and has a host of friends III
this community.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
FORMER PASTOR no SPEAK
p = AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Special services will be held at
the First Baptist Church of Mil
ford on Sunday, August 2S, when
Rev. Il. T, Gibson, former pastor Of
the church. viii be the guest speak
et. Mr.. Gibson, who is now of
Philadelphia, will speak at both
the morning and evening services
and it is expected that many of his
friends in Milford will attend.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Special invitation is extended to
all members and friends of the
Presbyterian Sunday school this
coming Sunday morning. The Pres
byterian members of the Milford
Choral Society will sing and Rev.
]. H. Garner Of the 18th Street
Presbyterian Church of Washing
ton, d. c., will give a short talk.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
CANNON CO., BRIDGEVILLE,
CANCEL ANNUAL PICNIC

The annual picnic of the employ
ees of H. P. Cannon and Son, Inc.
has been cancelled this year for
patriotic reasons and due to the
shortage of tires and gasoline. The
employees gave their customary
amount for this purpose and the
H. p. Cannon and Son Company
equalled that of the employees q.
This total sum has been given to
the USo to be used by the boys in
service. a. .-
A 1919 pay roll War Savings Plan
has been started this summer and
up to the present time, apprOxi-
mately 1870 of the employees are
taking part in this drive.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
HAVE CARS INSPECTED NOW

The Motor Vehicle Department is
continuing to remind those motor
car owners whose registration ex-
pires on September 80 that they
can have their cars inspected and
registration renewed now and avoid
the, last minute rush that might
prevail during the month of Sep
tember. r
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Larry Smith OF near Lincoln, was
held in $1,000 bail on Thursday.
August G, after a hearing before
U. S. Commissioner Albert f. Polk;
He was charged with carrying on
business as a. retail liquor dealer
without keeping records required
by law, and with failure to pay
special taxes for retail liquor deal
ets. -" -
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange will have a So
cial meeting at Grange Hall this
Saturday evening. Cedar Nee k
division will act as host. Sussex
County Pomona will hold its an
nual picnic at Trappe Pond on Au-
gust 10, in the afternoon. Let's
have a good attendance from each
Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
PATENTS PAY $3.50

During July the Delaware State
Hospital received $S,510.95 from
pay patients and other sources, it
was reported by DR. M. A. Taru-
iihianz to the board of trustees last
Thursday. ''''
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
MARVEL BUNTING

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Evelyn Marvel,
daughter of Fred Marvel and the
late Mrs. Marvel of Harrington, and
Walter H. Bunting, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter H. Bunting of At
lantic, Va, which was solemnized
at Dover, on Tuesday, June 2, with
the Rev. John H. McCready off,
ciating. Mr.. Bunting has recently
been promoted to passenger con-
ductor on the Pennsylvania Rail
road between Philadelphia and
Harrington. They have been maxi
ing their home in Cape Charles,
Va. but willmove shortly to Phil
adelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
WHITNEY HARRINGTON

Miss Elizabeth Whitney, daugh-
ter of Mrs. w. H. Whitney and the
late Mr.. Whitney of Bridgeville,
and Mr.. Elmer Harrington, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph c. Harrington
of Harrington, were married Satur-
day, August 8, at Harrington at the
parsonage by the Rev. T. C. Jones
The couple were attended by Miss
Georgia Wiley. and Mr.; Stayton
English of Bridgeville. Mr.. ,Har-
rington, flying officer in the U.
S. Army Air Corps, is stationed at
Williams Field. Wis.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

George H. Draper is quite i'll at
his home on Causey avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Tonight, August IA, is the night
the willing Workers of MillwOod
will have doggie roast at Cor
sey's Pond. A good attendance is
desired. Meet at Miliowod Hall at
z D. m. Win go from there by truck.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
HUGHES : sToTT

Word has been received in Lewes
of the marriage of Lieutenant Har-
ry B. Stott of the U. S. Navy Air
Corps. son of Mrs. Harry B. Stott
of Lewes, and the late Dr. Stott,
and Miss Rosemary Hughes of
Jacksonville, Fla, which took
place in Florida on July II. Lieu
tenant .Stott was graduated from
the U. s. Naval Academy at Annap-
oils, Md, class OF 1888. On April 1
he received his wings in the Air
Corps at Pensacola, and is at pres
ent stationed at Jacksonville.
a--'' &c
COLLISION MOORE
Miss Evelyn Jeanette Collision,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
T. Collision of Dover, became the
bride of Mr.. William F. Moore, son
OF Mrs. Hilda Emerson, of Dover,
on Saturday evening, August 8, at
six o'clock. The Rev. M. w. Marine
performed the ceremony. The bri-
dal attendants were Mrs. Harry e.
Harrington of Milford and Mr.. Will
liam Collision of Dover, sister and
brother of the bride. The bride
wore powder-blue with navy acces-
sories. Her sister wore light blue
and navy with navy accessories.
After August Is the couple will live
in Camden, N. ]. A reception was
held at the home of the bride.
Only immediate families were pres
ent. Mr.. Moore is, a grandson of
Mrs. Sara Ford of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1919 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Samuel Harrington is quite ill at
his home on North street.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Miss Edna Watkins, of Philadel-
pl1fa, has been the guest of Miss
Laura Salevan.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Charles Tuthill, of Washington,
D. c., is visiting friends in Sussex
county.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

John w. Herring has been confin-
ed to his home for the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

John Burris, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks at Rehoboth,
has returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church will not meet
during August.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Leonard Ross Of Pennington,
Mass, is the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis ]. Ross.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Horace Frazier and daughter
Alice of Philadelphia. have been
the guests of Mrs. Mollie Nutter
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
Obituary,
ATKINS

ATKINS
Funeral services for Emory At
kins, a retired farmer and one o.
the oldest residents of the Williams
vile section, were held Wednesday
afternoon, August 5. in Harrington
with burial in Hollywood cemetery
of that. town. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Robert E. Green
pastor of Asbury Methodist Church
Harrington. For several months
Mr.. Atkins made his home with his
nephew, Edward Warren of Har-
rington, before his DEATH. For many
years he was a member of VIII
Evansville Methodist Church.
McKNATT
Benjamin Hopkins McKnatt, S5
years old, a lifelong resident of
the Harrington section, died Fri
day, August 7, at his home in Har-
rington. He had been an invalid
the past six years. Surviving him
are: Two sons, Byron and Regi-
nald McKnatt; two daughters, Mrs.
Henry Kates and Mrs. Mary Clark
son; brother, George W. McKnatt,
and two grandchildren, all of Har-
rington. His wife, Mrs. Martha Ira
Wis McKnatt died last May. Funeral
services were held from the Boyer
Funeral Home, Harrington, Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock with the Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, officiating. In
terment was made in Hollywood
cemetery.
TRIBBITT
Mrs. Mary Ann Tribbitt, 68 years
old, of 707 French street, Whining
ton, died Monday, August 10, at
the. home of a son, John Tribbitt,
At Bowers Beach, while visiting
there. She was the widow of the
late Willard Tribbitt. The funeral
look place from the Smith Funeral
Home in Wilmington on Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev.
R. High Adams Officiated. Inter-
nent was made in Gracelawn Me-
norial Park. Surviving Mrs. Trib-
jill are lWO Olncl bOuoi 0AADCil VI
Bowers Beach, and Willard j.. of
four daughters, Mrs.
Virginia Tribbitt, Milford; Mrs.
edna Jones, Baltimore; Mrs. Cath
,rine Hopewell, Wilmington, and
Mrs. Lula Wilson, Tuxedo Park;
g grandchildren and four great
SULLIVAN
Mrs. Jennie Sullivan, aged 81
years, passed away Tuesday after ,
loon at her home on Market street
n Bridgeville. She had been in I
)oor health for several years. She
s survived by her husband, James
:. Sullivan, and one son, Elmer
also three sisters and one !
rother, Mrs. Charles York of New 9
ort News, Va, Mrs. Iva Bennett of Q
Mrs. Ellis Myer of a
and Monroe Pote, of
Funeral services will be
eld Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock A
rom her late home, Rev. Preston h
'. Spence of Bridgeville Methodist Il
hurch, officiating. Interment in 7
Cemetery. E
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Mrs. William Belts and daugh-
ter Elizabeth, are attending the
Salisbury, Nd Fair this week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14

Miss Lillian B. Mayhem who has
been spending week at Slaughter
Beach, has returned home. f5