Milford chronicle., 1943-01-22
DELMAR

Mrs. King of Western Maryland
is spending the winter here will
her sister, Mrs. w. N. Willis.
Leo B. Hearn has returned from
Harrisburg, Pa, where he attend
ed the Farmers Show last week.
Mrs. William Nelson is visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Robert Lowe of Easton, Md.
spent last week here with her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Lowe OF
near town.
Mrs. Lee w. Cullen spent Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lay
ton in Bridgeville.
Mrs. Joseph Burger and children
who have been guests of her mo-
ther, Mrs. Lelah Freeny, since
Thanksgiving, has rented a home
in Salisbury where they will re-
side, while Col. Burger is on duty
overseas.
Mrs. William Draper and chill
dren, formerly of Media, Pa, have
moved to this town for the dura-
tion. while Mr.. Draper is serving
with the U. S. armed forces.
The Delmar Branch of the Am
erican Red Cross has made the
following report for the month of
December:
Knitted garments, IS; sewed
garments, 81; surgical dressings,
900.
Mrs. Howard Hastings and Miss
Louise Guthrie have been visiting
Louis Hastings at the Naval Base.
Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. c. Williams, who has been
receiving treatment in the PENN
sula General Hospital, has return
ed to her home here.
Miss Rachel Barr who has been
in the Wilmington Memorial Hos
pital for several days. was brought
here Saturday to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barr to
recuperate from a recent opera
ton
Private John Disharoon of Camp
Davis, n. c., is spending a ten
day furlough here with his wife.
Mrs. Harry Gibson is nursing
some bruises caused by an explo-
sion of a gas stove in their kitchen
last Friday With the exception OF
the breaking of flower pots and |
dishes no serious damage was |
done.
Delmar had a complete surprise
blackout Tuesday night and ac-
to COOrdinatOr Raymond |.
D. Wilkerson, and Control Opera
.Or Marion B. Sherwood it was the
most successfully carried out. The
Fellow signal came at $40 and all (
lights were out when the blue
signal was given at S:19. 1t re-
luires 1877 women and men to fill
he posts necessary for the de-
ense of Delmar.
Marion NJ. Phillips of Washing
on, ID. c.. who has been i'll of
pneumonia for two weeks, at the
lome of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. S. Barr,
m Jewel street, is somewhat i'm
irOved at this time.
Draft Board No. 2, Salisbury, in
ucted during the month of De-
ember the following men from the
Iaryland side of Delmar: James
Taylor, George Arthur
lhOdes, Howard Lynch Adkins,
litchell Franklin Dennis. James
.obert Kitchens, Samuel Smith
Workman. Herbert Carl Cannon.
.lwood George Birmingham, Clar-
nee Lloyd Mechanic and colored:
Willie Hatten and John w. l..
learn.
Mrs. Joel Walker who has been
patient in the p. G. H., has re-
lrned to her home here but little
improved.
The Soft Ball League in this 1
'wn. which was such a success e
lring the summer, has brought S
lie question of a volley ball team d
} the attention of the different or \
of the town. The Lions t
lub, Square Club. American Leg v
n, Firemen. First Methodist \
hurch. Mt. Olive Church and the n
Railroad are consid- c
ing a volley ball league. v
Coach Robert Lockerman of the
elaware School will be coach. r.
All games will be played at the n
elmar (Delaware) High School. "
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