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Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange held an interest
ing business session. and the at
tendance continues to be very
good. Mrs. Albert Humphreys was
elected secretary. and Mr.. Humph-
reys was elected Overseer.
Worthy Ceres. Mrs. Donald Jes-
ter and her aides draped the char
ter in memory of C. NJ. Vibbert. Mr..
Vibbert was an honorary member
and had received his Silver Star
certificate.
September IS. Miss Barker and
her committee will present the
program.
September 25. Boosters Night
plan to be present and take part in
the meeting. This will be the be-
ginning Of the regular meetings
held each Saturday evening at the
hall.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Sunday School at 2 o'clock.
Preaching at 8 o'clock. Our pas
tor is planning a special program
for Sunday. and will baptize any
one who wishes to be baptized.
After the baptismal service any
one caring to join the church will
be given the opportunity. If you
are interested in being baptized or
in joining our church. please be
present on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
ST. THOMAS HOME COMING

The regular annual homecoming
at st. Thomas Church will be held
Sunday. Sept. 26. All-day meeting.
Glass meeting at 1O:SO; preaching
at IL by Rev. Charles W. Spry. At
noon our dinner, as usual. Preach
ing in the afternoon at $3.50 by
Rev. Sidney B. Bradley, of Seaford.
You are invited to attend these
services.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
HELD IN CHICKEN THEFT

John Millman, Georgetown. was
held in $1,5O0 bail at hearing be-
fore U. S. Commissioner Albert F.
Polk Monday on a charge of steal
ing two barrels of dressed chick
ems from an interstate shipment.
The warrant was issued in New
Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
SOUTHERN STATES TO
LAUNCH HOME SERVICE
tcOntinusd from FIRST Pagsl

conducted by the Virginia Emer-
gency Relief Administration and
subsequently its Food Preservation
Specialist. She has also sehved as
county home demonstration agent
and as district home demonstration
agent in North Carolina.
Mrs. Ellis received her home
economics training at Lewis Insti-
tute in Chicago and at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
ONEY = HARRIS

Mrs. Lizzie Mae Oney. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, of
Effort. Pa. and Charles H. Harris.
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Harris. Georgetown. were mar
ried at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon
at Grace Methodist parsonage. that
town. by the Rev. William P. Kes-
model.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
$500 FIRE ON SUSSEX Farm

Three horses perished and dam
age to crops and farm machinery
estimated at $500 occurred in a
fire which destroyed large barn
and two outbuildings on the farm
OF William ]. O'Day. five miles west
of Seaford, last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
Obituary
MALONEY

AEALAOANE4 L
Mrs. Laura POstles Maloney, A.,
wife of Oscar Maloney, died at her
home in Milford last Thursday af-
ternoon. Sept. 8. Funeral services
were held at Berry's funeral home
last Sunday afternoon, with Rev.
Frank HersOn officiating. Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mil
ford. Besides her husband, who is
a well known member of the Della
ware Volunteer Firemen's Associa
tion. and is in charge of the Com
Building, she is survived
by one son. Pierce Maloney, OF
two sisters, Mrs. May
Goedner and Mrs. Leslie Merrick,
of Philadelphia. and one brother,
Albert Postles of near Milford.
Mrs. Maloney was active in the af-
fairs of her church and the local
W. c. T. L. chapter.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
COLLISION
NILLSB0RO SOLDIER INJURED

Private Harry L. Cooper, whose
home is near Millsboro. has been
wounded in the North African area,
which includes Sicily. according
to word received from the War
Department by his brother, Francis
f. Cooper.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
Faculty Entertained
On Monday Evening
CONTINUED from First Pass)

Good fellowship and a spirit of
cooperation prevailed during the
evening. making it one which
marks an aim of the board and
faculty-the working together as
one well-integrated unit.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

A reception welcoming the
new teachers Of the faculty of
the Milford Schools was held
at the High School on Monday
evening. More than fifty
teachers, board members and
wives and friends of the facul-
ty attended. Mrs. Mildred
Wells and Mrs. Alma Smith,
instructors in Home Econom-
les, helped to arrange this
"get-acquainted" party.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Hospitals in Delaware are faced
with an acute shortage in staff
nurses and general help and the
is expected to remain
acute for at least another year.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
WEDDINGS
WILEY = MONISMITH

Miss Josephine Wiley. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wiley, of
Dover, was married to Private
Charles ID. Monismith, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Monismith, of
Carlisle. Pa. Friday. September 4,
at the Wesley Methodist Church.
The ceremony was performed by
the pastor. Rev. NJ. w. Marine.
Following a short trip to Pennsyl-
vania. the couple will make its
home at d13 North street. Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

tiful wedding on
- Saturday of Miss
Ellen Evangeline Vinyard.
daughter of Mrs. Edgar Vim
yard, of Houston, and Sergeant
Lister w. Jump, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur H. Jump, also
Of Houston, which took place
at five in the afternoon. The
chancel of the chapel was
lighted with eleven tapers,
signifying the day and palms.
Reverend S. T. Hamblin Off
ciated and Mr.. David N. Vim
yard gave his sister in mar
riage. Miss Estelle Wright,
aunt of the groom elect, played
the wedding music. The brides
gown was of lace and nylon
silk; the bodice, of lace, had
sweetheart neckline and long
fitted sleeves. Her finger-tip
length veil was held in place
by punches of lilies of the val
ley. She carried a prayer
book, to the marker of which
was attached a shower of lilies
of the valley. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Ann Vim
yard, as maid of honor, who
wore a gown of pink lace and
nylon silk. Her bouquet was of
talisman roses and her head
dress was of the same roses.
Mr.. Ralph L. Jump was the
groom's best man. The ushers
were Master Sergeant John NJ.
Burghardt and Staff Sergeant
Paul d. Young of Fort DUPONT.
Mrs. Vinyard, mother of the
bride, wore a dress of brown
crepe with brown accessories.
Her corsage was of talisman
roses. Mrs. Jump, mother of
the groom, chose an ensemble
of blue with which she wore a
cOrsage of white asters. Mrs.
Mary Vinyard, grandmother of
the bride. was present and
wore a purple dress with black
accessories. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony at the
home of the brides mother
near Houston, for the wedding
party and guests. Mrs. Jump
had for going-away a costume
of gray wool jersey with which
she wore brown hat and
shoes. Sergeant Jump is sta
toned at Fort DUPONT and they
will live at Odessa.
9
Many Milfordians will be
going to Dover this evening to
enjoy an unusual opportunity
of hearing some members of
the Philadelphia Symphony Or
chestra as they give a concert
in the Field House. Seldom, il
ever. has a privilege such as
this been given to lower Della
ware so close at hand. The
gesture of these men to con-
in this way to the war
effort will bring real pleasure
to all music lovers who attend.
9
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. Sal
evan announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Margaret Anne,
10 Petty officer &c q. S. C. G.
Frank Boan. son of Reverend
and Mrs. F. C. Boan of Tampa,
Florida. which took place in
The parsonage of the Presby-
.erian Church at Lewes on
September 5, at one,
with Reverend William Leish-
nan officiating. Miss Josephine
3rittingham of Lewes, attend
I'd the bride while Chief Yeo-
nan U. S. C. G. George M.
of Philadelphia, act
ID as best man for the groom.
Dinner for the young couple
md their families and guests
vas served following the cere-
nony at Sequoia Inn. After a
hort wedding trip they will
i've in Phillipsburg, N. j.,
yhere the groom is associated
With the U. S. C. G. inspectors
ifice Of the Ingersol-Rand
company.
g
Miss Margaret Holzmueller
vas given a shower ON Satur-
ay evening by Mrs. Frank E.
'onlin and Miss Sue Munson.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1913 FILES OF
THE MILFoRD CHRONICLE

Mrs. Minnie Heisler and Miss
i the guests of friends here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Wilkerson
wish to announce that they will be
at home in their new home at the
corner of Third and Truitt avenue
after September Is.
Miss Emily Jones has been in
Elkton, Md, this week.
Arrangements are being made by
the members of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church of Milford to hold
a Block Bazaar" on October 8, 9
and 10. to which the public will be
welcomed.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Vibbert. Thursday. September IL, a
daughter.
Miss Nellie Davidson attended
the wedding of a college friend,
Miss Edith S. Gibbs, of Columbus.
n. j.. and Walter L. Reeder, of
BOTdentOwn.
While riding his bicycle on Wal
nut street. Monday afternoon last.
Frank r. Grier. the small son of
DR.. Walter L. Grier. met with an
accident, while painful, Fortunate
ly not serious. AS the boy was
riding South on the street his cou-
sin, Vaules Grier. in a large tour
ing car, was driving North. The
small boy became confused and
rode directly in front of the ap-
preaching automobile. Fortunate
ly, the driver of the car acted
quickly and stopped the car just as
the bicycle collided with it. Frank
received cut lip, cash under his
chin, bruised leg and had the
skin rubbed from the other leg.
While he was not seriously injured
the boy was painfully hurt. He
is able to be about.
Joseph Warren, who conducts a
grocery business on East Front
street. South Milford, has pur-
chased the property on Washington
street. now occupied by Mrs. Ed
dington. from Mrs. Laura Davidson.
This property is we'll located.
The beautiful shade trees on the
lawn of Joseph E. Holland have
been carefully gone over this week.
and amputation of superfuous or
decaying limbs has been made. The
cuts were carefully covered with
black paint to prevent rotting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Miss Margaret Holzmueller
was given a shower on Satur-
day evening by Mrs. Frank E.
Conlin and Miss Sue Munson.
at their cottage at Rehoboth.
Miss Holzmueller and Major
George v. Beamon will be mar
ried at one on Saturday. Sep
tember 25. at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C. d.
Holzmueller, on Lake avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
BELLINGS = DEAN

Announcement of the marriage
of Miss Carrie Lucille Bellings, of
Laurel. and William Otis Dean, of
Bridgeville. has been made. The
wedding took place at Laurel on
Thursday night of last week at
O'Clock. the Rev. E. r. Clough of
the Pilgrim Holiness Church. per-
forming the ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
flanagan HALL

Announcement of the marriage
of Miss Sallie Elizabeth flanagan.
of Blades, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hanahan. of Hartford,
Conn.,. and Clayton E. Hall. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman E. Hall. of
Blades, has been announced. The
wedding took place at Seaford on
Friday night of last week, the Rev.
Sidney B. Bradley performing the
ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
HUMPHREYS

Evelyn c. Humphreys. aged 66
years. passed away at her home on
Washington street. Milford, We'd
nesday. Sept Is. after a long ill
ness. Funeral services will be
held at the Berry funeral home.
this city. Saturday afternoon. Sept.
IS. at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. DR..
Frank Herson. pastor of Avenue
Methodist Church, officiating. In
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
this city. She is survived by six
sisters-Mrs. John Webb. Mrs. Ce-
Gil McCleary. Mrs. Anna Deputy
and Miss Bertha Cole of Milford;
Mrs. Sallie Werley, of Frederick,
and Miss Laura Cole. of Philadel-
phia.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
954 Enrolled In
Milford Schools

CONTINUED from First Page,
until a regular teacher can be Sc
cured.
Enrolment by grades follows:
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

The Tuesday Night Bridge
Club met with Miss Sara Nut
ter at her home near town this
week. Present of the regular
members were Mrs. Harvey
Phillips. Mrs. Francis Leithi-
ser. Mrs. George Lindenkohl
and Mrs. William Burke. Sub
stituting for absentees were
Mrs. George H. Draper, Miss
Charlotte Ryder. Mrs. Ray
mond Masten and Mrs. Edwin
Messick.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Haswell
Pierce entertained on Friday
evening of last week honoring
the birthday of their daughter.
Mrs. Theodore Townsend, and
that of Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Buffet supper was enjoyed by
Mrs. Robert C. Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis. Corporal and Mrs.
Townsend, Miss Ann Pierce,
Miss Elaine Townsend and Mr..
and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Vibbert. Thursday. September IL. a
daughter.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Mrs. l. Dolphus Short COM
plimented Mrs. David Wallace
OF Harrisburg, Pa, on Wednes-
day afternoon when she en-
tertained a few friends at
dessert bridge at her home on
Lake avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

: Mrs. M. Haswell Pierce, pres
ident of the Milford New Cen
turS Club. held a meeting Of
the club chairmen at her home
on Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of laying plans for the
coming year of the club. The
first meeting will be held on
October II, at 2:3O, when fed
Grafton reports, a book review
and picture previews and a
radio report will precede the
usual social hour. The first
Board of Directors meeting
will be held on October 5, with
DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

The beautiful shade trees on the
lawn of Joseph E. Holland have
been carefully gone over this week.
and amputation of superfluous or
decaying limbs has been made. The
cuts were carefully covered with
black paint to prevent rotting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Miss Nellie Davidson attended
the wedding of a college friend,
Miss Edith S. Gibbs. of Columbus.
n. j.. and Walter L. Reeder. of
BOrdentown.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
WYATT

Mrs. Annie ]. Wyatt, 50, died
Wednesday. Sept. Is. at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Lou Morri-
son. Milford. after a long illness.
She was the widow of William j..
Wyatt. Surviving are her daughter;
two sons. Murray Wyatt of Lincoln.
and Horace Wyatt of Woodbine, N.
j.. and stepdaughter. Mrs. Eliza
beth Baker of Milford. Funeral
services will be held from the
home of her daughter this after
noon friday at 3 o'clock. with
the Rev. Frank Herson, pastor OF
the Avenue Methodist Church. Mil
ford, officiating. Interment will be
in the Lincoln Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Joseph Warren, who conducts a
grocery business on East Front
street. South Milford, has pur-
chased the property on Washington
street. now occupied by Mrs. Ed
dington. from Mrs. Laura Davidson.
This property is well located.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Arrangements are being made by
the members of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church of Milford to hold
a Block Bazaar" on October 8, 9
and 10. to which the public will be
welcomed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kins-
worthy, of Syracuse, N. Y, an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter, Elizabeth G., to
Staff Sergeant Edward d.
Murphy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Murphy. No date has
been set for the wedding. =
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Pfc. and Mrs. Horace Wiley,
Jr., welcomed a fine son in
Memorial Hospital on Wednes-
day, September Is. He has
been named Horace Terance
Wiley. Mrs. Wiley, before
her marriage, was the former
Miss Viola Pearce. Pfc. Will
ley is stationed at Alexandria,
Louisiana.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

If there is any time in
your day. reader, that you
could give to the local hospital
as a volunteer worker, Mrs.
Ramona Breese would be ever
grateful. There is such a help
shortage. not only in nurses
but in the laundry and in the
kitchen. The number of pa
tients is higher than for some
time and with a small class of
students and the illness of two
regular nurses and a decrease
in their number anyway. Mrs.
Breese desperately needs the
assistance you can give. Trays
have to be carried and pa
tients fed and many other du-
ties that do not require skilled
hands. Into these chores a lay
man could well adjust herself
and receive the appreciation of
the patient and the superin-
tendent. Will you help?
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Miss Emily Jones has been in
Elkton, Md, this week.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
PEARCE

Jessie Martha Pearce. aged II
years. passed away at her home
near Milford on Wednesday. Sept
Is. after a long illness. Funeral
services will be held at the Berry
funeral home, Milford, this after
noon friday at 2 o'clock. Rev
DR.. Frank Herson. pastor of Ave
nue. Methodist Church. this city
will officiate. Interment in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Milford. She is
by four sons and one
daughter-Joseph, Vernon and Will
bur. of Milford; Harry. of Baton
Rouge. Louisiana. and Mrs. Blanche
of Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
HEAVELOW

Mrs. Sara E. Heavelow, of Fell
ton, aged 5S' years, wife of James
w. Heavelow, formerly of Milford,
passed away in Misericordia Hos
pital. Philadelphia, on Thursday,
September 8. 1943. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Berry Flu
neral Home in FELTON, on Sunday
afternoon at one o'clock. The re-
mains were brought to Milford and
inferred in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
COLLISION
DR.. George Collision, of 600 N.
SIND street. Philadelphia, died on
Monday. August 80. Funeral SER
vices were held at Harrington's
funeral home in Harrington on Fri
day. September 3, and interment
made in Hollywood Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Wilkerson
wish to announce that they will be
at home in their new home at the
corner of Third and Truitt avenue
after September Is.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
LOFLAND

Solomon Lofiand, aged 79 years.
passed away Wednesday morning,
September Is. at the home of his
niece, Mrs. Ernest Macklin, Mil
ford. Funeral services will be
held at the Berry Funeral home,
this city, Sunday afternoon, Sept.
10. at one O'Clock. Interment at
Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington.
Rev. DR.. Frank Herson, pastor of
Avenue Methodist Church, will Off
ciate. He is survived by one son,
James Lofiand. of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and one daughter, Mrs. Emma
Reese. of Akron, Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17

Mrs. Minnie Heisler and Miss
Ruth Heisler of Philadelphia, are
the guests of friends here this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-17
RICHARDS

Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia
Richards. 70. widow of W. J. Rich
ards. Greensboro theater owner
and merchant. were conducted from
Calvary Methodist Church in Mil
ford Wednesday afternoon, with
the Rev. Marion f. Hungerford Of
ficiating. Burial was in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. Mrs. Richards died
Sunday. September II. in Easton
hospital where she had been for six
weeks with a fractured hip receiv-
ed in a fall at her home. She is
survived by one brother, Rysden
Passwaters. of Milford.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

Shoe clerks shipping clerks, mechanics,
electricians, stockholders, statesmen, truck
drivers, college boys, newspaper report
ers, bartenders, farmers, cowboys and
railroad hands-from every nook and
corner OF America they come to the mill
tary services, many willingly, some re-
luctantly, aWed by this new world, re-
lnqulshlng Sunday morning in bed,
trip to the movie with the girl friend.
doing the things they want to do when
they want to do them But all get the
same careful treatment, the same hours
ana the same training. It's something
new for great percentage of them. Out
OF 1t there will come better men, finer
men, with finer equipment to carry on
IN the world left over after the cannon
stop retching and the machine guns cease
their chattering.
Infantry, artillery, parachute troops,
tank men, Quartermaster Corps, Signal
Corps, engineers in the Army. Pilots,
gunners, observers, bombardiers, crew.
men in the Air Force. Seamen, cleo
tr1cians. hospital men, gunners, radio
men IN the Navy. And the Marine
Corps. All are included in the greatest
privilege any youngster can have-to
serve his country, and all, whether they
ike it or not, are getting the finest
training any young man can have.
The Change Is Amazing
The metamorphosis, is amazing. A
boy who weeks ago leaned against a
post, who seemed too lackadaisical to
hold himself straight, suddenly achieves
military bearing, new respect for
himself, his unifrom and his superiors.
He becomes a new man, almost over
night. This thing has happened and
is happening so often in wartime Amer
lea nowadays that the miracle of it
has become commonplace.
Yet it is a recurring miracle, timed
to the tempo of war, miracle to mil
lions of parents who must be glad down
In their hearts that their boy suddenly
has become a man, with a mans
assumption of responsibilities, mans
soberness and an intelligent mans idea
OF what this war is all about. The
training, the physical hardening, doing
the little things of military life over
and over until perfection is reached
are the details. The finished product
will make a finer America.
It's a Great Team
A new carriage, new CLINT in the eye,
new feeling is coming to the youth
OF the land. A feeling that speaks these
words. II belong to a great team, a
winning team. Look at me, in khaki,
blue or green. have been through the
mill. I have taken it and I can dish
1t out" Like the major on Wake Island
Evening star., 1943-04-25

The first thrill OF training for war
takes long time to die.
They jump into the routine quickly and
willingly. Squad drill, company drill,
keep your eyes front soldier or the SER
geant will get you. Boot drill, overheard
with all your clothes on, sailor. Some
time you may need to learn how to swim
with only a gasoline tin to hold you up,
perhaps only your shirt, sleeves knotted
to retain the air. Even a COB hat can
help. The training is hard and tough.
When the boys flop into hunks at night
they don't have time for sports; many of
them, although they like to hear about
the baseball games or the football scores.
Letters From Home
For a youngster used to frat dances,
getting up late. taking things easy at
home, it's quite change. But the boys
hit 1t hard They like it, all but the
lonesomeness, the being away from home
folks. For many of them that is some
thing new. Many thousands never have
been away from home more than a day
or two at time You can't make too
strong the business of writing a boy at
camp. In his inner life he lives for the
letters from home, from mother and dad
and from the girl friend. Mail call is
the most important part of the day in
any military camp.
But the change in the youngster is
the important thing. 1t is Transforming
young America into Nation Of fighting
men faster than it ever has been done
before. 1t is making men of boys, chins
up, backs straight, their bearing military,
their minds determined to win this one
in hurry so they can go back to the
quiet evenings at home, the movies, the
jalopy rides.
Here is the way one parent feels about
the change in his boy, now in the Navy.
1t is typical of the way millions feel
about their boys:
"One of the greatest thrills have
ever had in my life was seeing Tom yes
terday," this father wrote after his first
visit to the training center.
II expected to find him benefited and
looking we'll, but not by the broadest
stretch of imagination could I have
pictured the improvement saw in him
in the short time he has been in train
ing. It was astonishing. He is totally
different boy. He Is a hundred per cent
improved in every way,
His eyes were bright. He was trim
and neat, his uniform becoming. He
held himself firm and erect His man
ner was brisk, full of pep and energy.
: He looked fine. But best Of all was his
fine spirit, his eagerness to, do his
utmost
II could hardly believe the change
saw before me. A little while Of this
discipline. this training, this hard but