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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16

CONNECTICUT aRd RHODE is
LAND - naint little ehenge ~
temperature tonight. Fresh wsnas
occasionally atPOmg along coast
MASSACHUSETTS, - Rain except
rain mixed with freezing rain III
west portion. Little change IN tenn
perature tonight. Fresh winds zoe
strong along coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16

IS s.S ;s.s. Miss " MsrTSrea M Sers.
OF 81 Center 81. Funeral Friday
morning, 81 $3.50 o'clock, from Ber-
gin Funeral Home, 500 Vast Main
st., TO Immaculate Conception
Church. Burial IN et. James GENES
tAgE WataEteMn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16

"A first anniversary
Mass OF requiem will be celebrated
Thursday morning. March 18th. 81
1889 o'clock, Ut 81. Francis Xavier
Church, for the repOse Of the soul
OF the late Mre. Margaret sullivan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16
THOMPSON

THOMPSON Bernard A.
Thompson died this morning follow.
ing a short illness at his home, So
Bridge Street. A native Of Water
bury, he was the son Of the late
Patrick and Rose (Commerford)
Thompson, and always resided In
the lower Baldwin Street section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16

CAHEY-A months mind Mass Of
requiem win DO celebrated Thursss
day nsornlng. March y. e SEQ
for the FepoBe OF the soul OF the
late William v. Casey. S-i6-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16

Shortages OF children's footwear
are reported In many parts OF Eur
ope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16

sACCO--In this city, March 18th,
South View st. Funeral Thursday
morning, at II o'clock, from Alder
son Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave,
to italian Congregational Church,
at II o'clock. Burial in Riverside
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-16
DIED

RENZONI-In this city, March 18th,
1913, Innocence RenSoni, OF &c
sylvan Ave. Funeral Thursday
morning, at $500 o'clock, from
Maiorano Funeral Home. IS Willow
ST., to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Burial In Calvary cemetery.
THOMPsON--In this city March
10th. 1913, Bernard A. Thompson,
of So Bridge st. Funeral Thursday
morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from Null
Vile Funeral Home, $40 West Main
st. to Immaculate Conception
Church. Burial in old st. Joseph's
cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
Election Of Soil
District Leaders
tcontinued from F1rst Paeel

however. land owners will have the
opportunity to vote for any other
land owners whom they regard as
being qualified to handle this work,
but only four supervisors can be
elected in accordance with the
state soil conservation law.
AS the soil conservation pro-
gram progresses in Kent county
there is evidence an increasing in
terest being shown in it by large
number of farmers, and plans are
being considered to start this work
in the county as soon as the soil
district board has been formed. The
conservation of our soil and natur-
al resources is one of the most
important objectiYes to be accom-
plished. and this program includes
many agricultural practices such
as farm drainage. erosion control,
use of legumes and cover crops,
and farm planning for the more
economical and profitable utiliza-
tion of the land.
In certain areas of the county
farm drainage is the chief problem.
while in other sections wind erO-
sion is a serious menace to good
farming practices. but the use of
cover crops to increase and main
tain the fertility of the soil is
practice that could be followed
throughout the entire
county as conservation measure.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
Personal Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Downing and
family are occupying the Swain
cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Miss Anne Hugg spent the week
end at Slaughter Beach as the
guest of Miss Katherine May Hols-
ton.
Miss Bernie Barkley of Green's
bury. Pa, is the guest of Miss Jane
Barnard at her cottage at RehO-
both.
Mrs. George Oliver. Jr.. and
daughter Maria, of Wilmington,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j.
Salevan.
Mrs. Mark Wiley is visiting her
husband i'm Greensboro, n. c..
where he is taking basic training
in the Air Corps.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin HOlcomb, of
HendersOnYille. N. C.. are spending
some time in Milford with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Vinyard.
Mrs. J. w. Prettyman of Zion.
Md, was the weekend guest of
her mother, Mrs. Julia Clendaniel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Postles.
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Mrs. George Cross and Miss Sara
Sweeney of RehObOth were lunch
con guests Of Mrs. Frances Martin
on Tuesday at her cottage at
Slaughter Beach.
Miss Florence Bennett spent last
week in Wilmington visiting Miss
Gertrude Atkins. This week Miss
Bennett and Miss Grace Olsen are
spending some time in New York
City.
Mrs. George Macklin left on Fri
day of last week for Kenvil. n. j..
where she will visit with her
grandson. Stephen BrimijOin. while
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. BrimijOin are on vacation in
Maine.
Sumita Chakraverty of Bengal.
India. and "Shantinikitan" Rabin-
Tagore's school. was the
weekend guest of DR.. Dorothy X.
Davis. Miss Chakraverty is with
the India Supply Mission under the
lend-lease act and is now working
for the British government in
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
ABBOTT FAMILY IN REUNION

The fourth annual reunion of the
Abbott family, descendants of the
late John Wesley Abbott an d
Louisa Johnson Abbott of Camden.
will be held at Riverview Beach
August 90. There are four chill
dren living. They are Mrs. A. B.
Donovan of Lincoln, Mrs. William
Bennett of Wilmington, Mrs. P. C.
HOusman of Milford. and John
Wesley Abbott of Wyoming. A
meeting was called at the home of
Kate Paris of Wilmington to make
plans for the reunion.
A committee for games was ap-
pointed which follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Carey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Loper, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Clendaniel, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Abbott of Dover; Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Donovan of Milford; Mrs.
Hazel Marker McAllister of Will
mington. and Miss Catherine
Haughey of Wilmington.
The officers are as follows: Mrs.
Kate, Paris. Wilmington, general
chairman; Mrs. Lou Haughey, Will
mingten, president; MRS. Lulu
Marker, Wilmington, secretary, and
Mrs. Anna Clendaniel, Dover,
treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
Corn Earworm Now
Attacking Lima Beans
tcOntinued from First Page,

ing, the earwOrms feed on the
leaves, blossoms and developing
pods. Later they burrOw into the
pods, making round holes ranging
from One-fOurth to One-half inch in
diameter. and they frequently de-
YOUR the entire contents of the pod.
Mr.. Chada recommends tn t
treatments begin as soon as most
of the cOrn-silks in the vicinity
have dried. There are two effective
cryOlite dusts-cryolite undiluted
at II to IA pounds per acre per
application. or 80 pounds of cryo-
lite mixed with 20 pounds of tale
or sulphur at is to 20 pounds per
acre per application. These dusts
may be purchased already pre-
pared. For spray, use A pounds
of cryolite to so gallons of water.
If spraying or busting equipment
is not available. a bait may be
prepared from l pound of cryolite
to 10 pounds of cOttOnseed meal,
corn meal. or soybean meal. This
bait should be broadcast lightly
over the leaves by hand. About
three applications of any of the
insecticides recommended are usu-
ally necessary, and they should be
made at 2-week intervals.
On account of fiuOrine residue
hazard. cryolite should not be ap-
piled to snap beans after pods
have begun to form, and silage
from beans treated with cryOlite
should not be fed to cattle.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Sunday school at 2 o'clock on
Sunday and preaching by T. A.
Hall at o'clock Come out.
On Wednesday evening. August
IS. Rev. Richard Green of Dover
head of the Sunday schools of this
conference district, and the teach
ers and superintendent of our
church met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Green to discuss the
ways and means of improving our
Sunday school.
Rev. Green gave us some very
good suggestions. Come out and
help us. to carry out our new
plans.
We are planning to put on a Raj
ly Day program and would like to
have all the children to come out
and help us with it.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27

Miss Janet Stayton spent last
week at Oak Orchard and the week
end with Miss Ellen Carey, OF
Georgetown.
Rev. Luther E. Painter, pastor
of the Church of God is attending
the General Assembly in Birm-
ingham. Alabama.
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Miss Gertrude Clarke has return
ed to Wilmington after spending
two weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Courtland Clarke.
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Miss Phoebe Houston returned
home on Wednesday after spending
three weeks with friends in Phila-
delphia and Audubon, N. J.
Miss Anne d. Davidson of Will
mingtOn and Miss Barbara Mearns
of HO-Elo-Kus. n. j.. were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. S c. Evans and
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Draper this
week.
.
Mrs. Kenneth Davis and daugh-
ter. Elenora. of Wilmington. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Davis mother,
Mrs. Herman Otwell. Mrs. Walter
HOntz and daughter Audrey of Bal
timore, spent the week with her
mother, Mrs. Otwell,
O.
Miss Margaret Williams. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl X. Will
liams and member this years
graduating class of Milford High
School. entered Jefferson Hospital
in Philadelphia. yesterday to begin
her three year training to become
registered nurse.
Marvel Wilson. of SwarthmOre.
Pa. son of Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson
of the Cedar Creek District, and
the late Mr.. Wilson. former State
Insurance Commissioner, has been
promoted from captain to major.
He is the brother of Houston Will
son. Georgetown lawyer.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harold l.. Short and
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jacobs are in
New York City this week attending
the Northeastern Poultry PrOduc-
ers Association convention held i'm
the Hotel New Yorker. Mr.. Short
is one of the four voting delegates
from Delaware from this Organiza-
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
MILLSBORO LIONS CLUB

This week the MillsborO Lions
Club held its meeting at Wheatley' s
restaurant at Bethany Beach. The
guest speaker was Houston Will
son. Esq. of Georgetown. His sub
ject was Team Work." and he
dwelt on team work in internation-
al affairs.
The president. Roy E. Jones of
Millsboro. presided. The speaker
was introduced by Robert E. God
frey. chairman of the entertainment
committee
Among the visitors were Milton
Larimore, Salisbury. Md. deputy
district governor. and Wendell
Henry of Hebron, Md. zone chair
man.
One new member. Gideon Little
ton. was received into member
ship. G. Frank Harrison was act
ing secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

The subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in First Church of Christ
Scientist, 1901 Van Buren, street
Wilmington, and Christian Science
Society. Grange Hall. Milford, (and
all Christian Science Churches and
Societies throughout the worldl
Sunday, August 29, 1913, is:
Christ Jesus" Morning service
and Sunday School are at 1900.
The Golden Text is: Micah So.
Thou Bethlehem Ephratah, though
thou be little among the thousands
of Judah. yet out of thee shall he
come forth unto me that is to be
ruler in Israel; whose goings forth
have been from of old, from ever
lasting.
A Bible Citation from the Les
son-Sermon is: John 3:14,15. And
as Moses lifted up the serpent in
the wilderness, even so must the
Son of man be lifted up: Is. That
whosoever believeth in him should
not perish. but have eternal life.
A CorreIative Passage from the
Textbook Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy is: Up. 47S;7-15) The
God-principle is omnipresent and
omnipotent. God is everywhere, and
nothing apart from Him is present
or has power. Christ is the ideal
Truth. that comes to heal sickness
and sin through Christian Science,
and attributes all power to God.
Jesus is the name Of the man who.
more than all other men, has pre-
scented Christ, the true idea of
God, healing the sick and the sim
ming and destroying the power of
death.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
Geo. Heck Townsend
Dies At Home Here
tcontinued frOm FlrEt raFe,

Continued from F1rst rage,
mean the game for the star hurler
of the opposition was firing and
getting ratified. Heck" was due at
bat. He promised the manager that
he would get on base, and up to
bat he went. The opposing teams
pitcher started to breeze them in.
Heck" took two strikes, then the
next pitch hit him in the ribs and
he took his base. His action ratified
the pitcher, he walked the next
man, and then came the homer.
giving the game to the home team.
After the game in the dressing
room Heck" was seen removing
the layer of towels with which he
had fortified his body. He had
walked into the pitch to get on
base.
Funeral services were held at
LOfands Funeral Home in Mil
ford on Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock. Interment locally.
He is survived by his widow.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
THREE DIE IN TWO
FIRES IN KENT COUNTY
continue from F1rst rsesl

The Smyrna Fire Company rush
ed to the scene and succeeded in
extinguishing the blaze but was
unable to save the lives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Toadvine.
White. when questioned by po-
lice. said that Mrs. Toadvine was
driving the truck when the fatal
accident occurred. The truck was
registered in her name. Police are
continuing their investigation.
The whole front of the truck
was burned and the body was so
badly damaged that it is total
wreck.
The bodies were turned over by
Coroner W. Millaway Broadway of
Smyrna to w. E. Matthews. Smyr
ma funeral director.
Boone's body was found in the
kitchen of his home. Police said
that they believed that he was
preparing a meal when the stove
exploded. He had been in a feeble
condition for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
An Interesting Letter
From A Local WAC
(cOntlnued from FIRST Page,

furnish the refreshments. Civilian
girls from Lexington come out to
be hOstesses for the boys. as there
are about 5000 boys here. They are
very friendly to us WACS and quite
a few of us have had the pleasure
of being invited to their homes for
dinner. Thursday and Saturday are
date nights. Friday is the big L. s.
o. dance in town and only the Air
Corps are allowed. Music is fur
nished ythe live Bombers." We
always have a swell time for ev-
cry one is so nice and friendly.
Sunday is just another work day,
but you don't mind it. After work
we usually end up the day at one
of the lakes on the base. of which
there are three. After IA nice swim
which makes you feel like new
person, We come back to our day
room which has a radio. juke box
piano and coca cola machine, So
you see we never lack for any kind
of, entertainment. Besides all of
this We have a new tennis and vol
ley ball court. Also a baseball field.
We are getting a team together so
you'll be hearing of how we are
going to beat these boys. Guess
that is all. besides the several diff
ferent classes to go to during the
day. There is so much to learn
about the Army that you never
find a dull moment.
l receive the Chronicle and en-
joy reading it very much. Thanks
a lot. So until something new
comes up. l remain
Corporal Agnes Jones Wright
Sl0th WAC Headquarters
Columbia, c. A. A. b., S c.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
Rehoboth Curfew Law
In Effect Tomorrow
CONTINUED from FIRST Page,

nile delinquency has so increased
in the city of Rehoboth Beach as to
become a menace to the preserva-
tiOn of public peace. safety. health.
morals. and welfare"
The penalty placed on parents
or guardian for dereliction of their
duty is a fine of from IS to 500 or
maximum Imprisonment of 30 days.
The law provides. however, that
a minor may go out after 1890 p.
m. ION an emergency errand or le-
gitimate business" if directed by
parents or guardian. and that any
boy or girl viOlator of the curfew
will be dealt with under Juvenile
court law and procedure.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
LIBRARY NEWS
Have You Readl

Have You Readl
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.
by Captain Ted Lawson. one of the
most thrilling books of the war. is
the first hand account of DOOlittle's
history-making raid. the bombing
of Japan. The author. piloted one
of the big Army bombers that par
ticipated in this dangerous mis-
sion, and his. book gives full de-
tails of the raid. the secret prepa-
rations, and the hair-raising ad-
ventures of the airmen after they
crashed in China. 1t is a story re-
flecting glory on the United States
Air Force, Army and Navy. and
reveals the splendid help given by
the Chinese to the participants in
the Tokyo raid, after they landed
in China. Thirty Seconds Over
Tokyo" is one of the most exciting
books produced during the Second
World War. one of the great stor-
les of American bravery and inge-
nuity.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
BRIDGEVILLE GIRL GIVEN
TEMPLE SCHOLARSHIP

Miss Doris Joan Davis. of Bridge
vile. has been granted a scholar
ship to Temple University, Phila-
delphia. it has been announced by
Dr. Millard E. Gladfelter, vice pres
ident of the university.
Miss Davis is a graduate of the
Bridgeville High School where she
was active in class affairs. She was
president of the dramatic club and
also vice president Of the student
council. Miss Davis will enroll in
the School of Business and Public
Administration upon entering
Temple University.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
JESTER is LIEUTENANT

At graduation exercises held re-
Gently at Follman Field, Indiana
w. Franklin Jester. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard S. Jester. of Harring-
ton. received his pilot wings and a
commission as lieutenant. Lieuten-
ant Jester is a graduate of Harring-
ton High School and Peirce School
of Business. His training is now be-
ing continued at Hendricks Field,
Sebring, Florida, on the Flying
Fortress.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
TWO HURT As 10000
FIRE CUTS OIL COMPANY
tcOutinusd from FIRST PaRel

The fire company brought the
blaze under control by use of chem
icals and a new "foamite" genera
tor purchased by the city.
A fifth fire apparatus of the Car
Isle Company was stationed at the
Vinyard Shipbuilding plant, across
the river from the gasoline distri-
buting yards. Another fire appa-
ratus was stationed at the Milford
phosphate plant TO prevent possible
fire.
Trucks Taken From Garage
Firemen ran the trucks of the
Cox concern out of the garage
office building in the yard and pre-
vented their destruction. The office
of the building was damaged.
The crew of the tug. also owned
by the Graham Transportation
Company. was awakened by the eX-
plosion. cut loose the ropes by
which the tug was fastened to the
barge and dock. and moved out of
range of the fire
The top of one gasoline storage
tank was blown away, catwalks of
all the tanks were melted into
queer shapes, and the tanks them
selves were damaged
McElven and Harrington. the in
jured men, were standing on the
wharf at the time of the explosion.
McElven was blown into the Mis-
pillion River His clothing was set
on fire and he managed to swim
ashore. He was picked up later in
semi-cOnsciOus condition i'll the
grass near the yard and taken to
the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Harrington was thrown to the
ground with the first explosion and
his clothing was also ignited.
He ran to the home of Raymond
Loper. adjacent to the distributing
company yard. Loper. awakened by
the explosions. was coming down
stairs at the time.
He extinguished 'Harrington's
burning clothes and Immediately
turned in an alarm. Harrington
was rushed to the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital His condition is fair.
The flames also badly scOrched
boat of the pleasure craft type,
owned by NJ. Haswell Pierce and
stored in a large boat house owned
by William V. Grier. adjacent to the
oil company.
One reason the fire was brought
under control so promptly was the
use of 'foamite generator re-
Gently purchased by Milford City
Council for the fire company.
Firemen said loo pounds of the
especially prepared for
oil and gasoline fires. were used.
AuXiliarieS Help
Auxiliary firemen of the Milford
Civil Defense organization went in
10 action with auxiliary fire trucks
and mounted skid pumps. They
we're stationed at key joints in the
own to cover up for the fire COM
)any and one of the OCD apparat-
Ises was used at the fire,
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
S Homes Damaged In
Little Creek Fire
CONTINUED from First Pagel

aged 1t was tenanted by Mrs.
Broadway GOOden. and formerly
was the Methodist parsonage.
Neighbors assisted her in carrying
out furniture.
Houses occupied by Mrs. Sadie
Foster and Caleb r. Davis. also
caught fire from sparks but were
quickly eXtinguished.
In addition to the high winds.
the low tide also hampered fire
men. making pumping difficult.
Companies answered the alarm
from Dover, CamdenWyOming
North Bowers, Smyrna, and Ches-
MOld
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
STATE POLICEMAN TO RETIRE

The application of Private Ed
ward C. Beswick of the State PO-
lice for retirement on pension, was
approved by the State Police Pen
sion Board, which awarded him a
pension at the rate of half his base
pay. effective Sept. 1. Beswick.
who has completed 20 years SER
vice on the force. has accepted n
position as chief of police of Mil
ford
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
1s-YEAR.OLDS MUST REGISTER

Boys reaching Is years of age
must register with their local draft
boards, it was pointed out recently
at state selective service headquar-
ters. No special registration days
are set aside; each youth has the
obligation of registering when he
reaches draft age. Youths were
warned that prompt registration is
advisable to avoid violating the
law. 1t was pointed out that any
police officer. selective service Of
ficials, or certain other specified
officials, may demand to see any
mans draft registration card at
any time. Failure to have the card
makes the man liable for proseeu=
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs. ]. W. Warner of Milford
announces the engagement of her
daughter. Miss Hazel Warner TO
Lieutenant Robert Waldron. NJ. C.,
son of the late Z. NJ. Waldron of
Newark. N. j.
Miss Warner. who is a graduate
of the West Jersey Hospital School
of Nursing in Camden. n. j., until
recently was surgical supervisor
at the Newark City Hospital,
Lieutenant Waldron was grad
uated from Columbia University
and the Boston Medical School.
The wedding will take place in
the fall.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Fisher
of Bound Brook. N. j.. announce the
marriage of their daughter. June
Swan. to Ensign George Russell
Stevenson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert d. Stevenson of Rehoboth
Beach.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents in
Bound Brook, n. ]. The bride is
employed at, Temple University in
Philadelphia. as a medical seere-
tary. Ensign Stevenson is now
serving with the U. S. Navy ON the
West Coast.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES

The Millwood Home Demonstra-
ton Club will meet in Millwood
Hall next Wednesday afternoon,
September /, at 2 o'clock. Miss Yet
ter will be with us with a most
interesting program. Call your
friends and plan to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
KENT FIREMEN HELD
MEETING AT CHESW0LD
Continued from rirst Page,

four schools. Many visitors were
present including State Vice Presi-
dent Herald Brittingham of Lewes.
who endorsed the Fire Prevention
idea; President Clifford Temple of
the Sussex County Association.
who was forced to admit that all
the good cooks do not reside in
Sussex county. He then invited the
firemen to Millville next Tuesday
night for the Sussex meeting.
State Chaplain Jones claims to
be a full-fiedged fireman now since
he assisted in putting out a woods
fire in Maryland last week. Other
visitors included Mr.. Shaeffer.
president of the Millville Fire Com
pany; Chief Bamberger of Fort
Miles; Chief Boyer of Dover Air
Base. The fire problem under dis
cussion. Does a Pump Pump Wa
ter" was held over for next meet
ing in Harrington in September.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27

Sixty thousand acres of wheat for
1914 is the goal set in Delaware by
the States Department of Agri-
culture War Board.
Big Quarterly" historical and
religious social event which dates
back to the time negro slaves were
given a vacation to make the trip
to Wilmington, will be held on
Sunday, August 29. This will be the
both annual big Quarterly"
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. S. Willis Hammond annou-
noes the engagement of his daugh-
ter. Miss Margaret Louisa Ham,
mond. to Pvt. Frank Vincent Mira,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas ].
Mira, of New York City. Pvt.
Mira is now stationed at Fort
Miles.