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Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03

In order to add the 10th grade
to this school, the board of edu-
cation has employed Miss Eliza
beth Champion of Wilmington, a
recent graduate of Morgan College
in Baltimore, who did her practice
teaching in History and English in
schools of Rockville. Md.
Brief Biography OF New Teachers
Charles H. Sharman's home is
in Reading, Pa, where he received
his elementary and some of his
professional education. He is
graduate of the Lebanon Valley
College at Annville, Pa, and has
had a number of years experience
with band. choir and choral groups.
He is also pipe organist Mr.. Shar-
man is married and has two chill
dren.
Miss Adele Knepley's home is at
Clifton Heights. Pa. She is a grad
uate of the Upper Darby Pennsyl-
vania High School, the State Tea
chers College at West Chester, Pa,
and has her masters degree in
music education from the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. Miss Knep-
ley has taught in the public schools
at Clifton Heights and Morton, Pa,
and in Darien. Conn.
Miss S. Rebecca Buckingham
home is in Middletown. She is
graduate of the University of Del
aware. and has been instructor in
physical education for both the
boys and girls at Selbyville.
Miss Jane Herson is a graduate
of the Milford High School where
her home is located, is a graduate
of the University of Delaware, and
has been teaching social studies in
Milton High School.
]. Herbert Nichols makes his
home in Milford where he has
taught in the junior
high school. He is a graduate of
Western Maryland College and has
done graduate work at the Univer-
sity of Maryland. Last year he
taught in the public schools at /
where he taught prior
to his year in Milford.
Mrs. Virginia E. Waters makes
her home in Milford with her sis
ter. the school librarian. Miss En-
ma E. Martin, and has one daughter
In school. Mrs. Waters was educat-
ed in Virginia, is a graduate of
Madison College. Harrisonburg,
Va. and the University of Virginia.
She was a teacher and also an ele-
nentary supervisor of schools In
Virginia,
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
MEETING WILL BE HELD
IN STATE TO SET 1914
PRODUCTION GOALS
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At the meeting here in the state,
Delaware's agency heads will de-
termine next years state cOmmod-
ity goals. These goals will repre-
sent the groups determination of
the maximum contribution which
the state can make to wartime
food production, bearing in mind
the overall needs of the nation as
well as the many factors locally
affecting production.
The first step of the procedure
for working 1914 goals is now un-
der way in the determination of
national needs. based on military.
civilian, Lend-Lease and other re-
quirements.
The Delaware meeting for the
establishment of 1914 food pro-
duction goals and the study of ag-
ricultuTal measures in connection
with the food production effort
will be called by the State USDA
War Board. which includes repre-
sentatiYes from the Delaware Ag-
ricultural Extension Service. the
Agricultural Adjustment Agency,
Farm Security Administration Soil
Conservation Service, Forest Ser
vice, Farm Credit Administration.
and other state and federal agen-
cies.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
Many Men Called
By Draft Boards
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John Lewis Henry, Jr.. George
town.
John Povard Holland, Frankford.
Robert Gustave Kern, Milford.
Melville Howard Lyell, Reho-
both.
Allan Morris Mcgee, Frankford.
Elmer Smith Murray, Jr., Mill
willie.
Preston Hudson Palmer, Laurel.
Charles Russell Parker, Jr.,
Frankford.
George Elmer West, Selbyville.
Coast Guard
Charles Harry Neibert, Ellen
dale.
Marines
Melvin William Shockly, Lincoln.
Men inducted from Local Board
No. 2, Harrington, follow:
Army
Harold Paul Green, FELTON,.
James Millard Cooper, 2O37 East
Fairmount avenue, Baltimore.
Otis Donald Craig. Wyoming.
Alvin S. Hughes, Jr., FELTON,.
Oscar Brown Matthews, Jr., Har-
rington.
Thomas Fl. Melvin, Jr., Houston.
Russell Tharp Reed, Wyoming.
Charles Edgar Mulholland, Mil
ford.
Goodsell Christopher Powell,
Milford.
Arthur Vann. Milford.
Everett Bouchett Loper, Freder-
lea.
Samuel Walter Loper, Woodside.
Lemuel Flamer, Harringto.
Raymond Henry Smith, Dover
Milford Raymond Carter, Fred
erica.
William Jefferson Burris, Wy
oming.
Navy
George Edwin Sipple, FELTON,.
Joseph Lane, Pennington.
Franklin Heathern Vincent, Har-
rington.
Harry Thomas Banks, Bowers.
Donald Eugene BLOW, Wyoming.
Carroll Maloney. FELTON,.
George Dawson Fisher. Camden.
Lawson Jump Sullivan, Harring-
ton.
John Colby Laramore, Wyoming.
Frank Cross Cataldi, Dover.
Wingate Edward Hovington. .
Isaac Pullman, Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Pansy Belts gave a
birthday party on Wednesday eve
ming, August IL, in honor of their
son. Dicky. who was three years
old. Those present were: Janice
and Joyce Marvel. Patsy Thistle
wood, Carla Mae Jester. Iona
Courtney, Patsy Walls. Earl and
Billy Walls. Nancy Steele. Jean and
Jimmy Manlove. Patsy and George
Welch. Marvin and Buddy Jester
Virginia d. Rhine, Gary Lee Davis.
Freddie Jester. Airline Brimer and
Margaret Ann Cahall. Also Claire
Webb, Mrs. Frank Davis. Mrs. Carl
Jester. Mrs. Maine Mason. Grand
nom Fisher. Becky Nevins. Kennel
Brimer. Jessie Cahall and Esther
Belts. Games were played, refresh
ments were served and a good time
was had by all.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
SURPRISE PARTY

On Thursday evening. August 26
Misses Sara Milbourne. Noradele
Collins and Gladys Ramps were CO.
hostesses at a surprise birthday
party given Miss Agnes Webb in
honor of her 18th birthday.
Miss Webb. not being home upon
the arrival of the guests, was COM
pletely surprised when she return
ed and found about 80 persons as
sembled for the party
Those present to enjoy the eve
ming were Ethel Clifton. Ruth
Newnum. Janet Sparklin. Nina and
Thelma Austin. Elaine Steele. Ir-
enc Griffith. Betty Lou Webb. Mil
dred and Ida Milbourne. Phyllis
Fitzgerald. Doris Morris. Betty Lou
Morris. Agnes Webb. Bill Quillen,
Bill Stayton. Gene McNatt. Gilbert
Scott, Sam West, Alton Webb. Har-
Ian Steele. Layton Emory. Howard
Mills. Bill Christensen, Raymond
Sparklin. Ralph Milbourne. Bobby
Kern. Carlton Fisher. Mr.. Webb.
Frank Sapp and the hOstesses. Sew
eral invited guests were unable to
attend
Everyone enjoyed the evening
playing games and at a late hour
delicious refreshments were serv-
ed. consisting of ice cream and
cake. The cake was beautifully
decorated with American flags in
stead of candles and was cut by
Miss Webb.
Miss Webb received many lovely
and useful gifts and the guests de-
parted at a late hour wishing Ag-
mes many more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
Big Cole Circus
Here Next Thurs.
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s(continusd from FIST rage,
human display of American sports,
also included are Capt. Waterman's
trained buffalos, such of which is
a very rare attraction in modern
times.
Aerialists, acrobats and funny
clowns, whose antics fill the huge
canvas tent with rOars of laugh
ter.
All of which will make your Wis
it to the circus the most enter
tanning ever.
The admission to the James NJ.
Cole Circus everywhere to every
one to this outstanding attraction
is 55c for adults, while children
under II years of age are admitted
for 30c. All taxes are included.
Remember the date and the time,
don't miss il.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
DIR. f. V. SLAUGHTER DEAD

DR.. Franklin Voshell Slaughter
1926 West Girard avenue, Phila-
delphia.' died on Friday. August 27,
after a long illness. He was rs
years old and had practiced medi-
cine at his home for 43 years.
Born in Slaughter Station, Kent
county, he was educated in the
Delaware public schools and was
graduated from the Hahnemann
Medical College in 1899. He was a
member of the Messiah Luthern
Church, the Masons and the Bala
Country Club.
He is survived by his wife. Ella;
four sisters, Mrs. Albert b. Ent-
wistle and Susan Slaughter of Phil
adelphia; Mrs. Joseph S. Elliott,
Maplewood, N. j., and Mrs. Wilbur
d. Wilds of Kenton. He also leaves
a brother, Edward B. Slaughter, of
Dover.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at p. m. at the Oliver H. Bair
and Company establishment, 1920
Chestnut street. Philadelphia. with
interment in Arlington cemetery.
in that city.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Delmarva Camp, located between
Seaford and Laurel, came to a close
last Sunday, with several converts.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Mizpah Circle will be held on
Wednesday, September 8. at the
home of Mrs. Shockley Daugherty
in Houston. 1t will be a combina-
tion hot dog and covered dish sup
per, each being responsible for her
own dishes. Everyone will meet at
the church and leave at $50. Re
member there is important bust
ness to be discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03

Circle No. 2 of W. S. C. S. will
meet at the Calvary Methodist
Church on Friday night, September
8. Please bring or send your bank
in at this time. Come out if poss-
ible. Emma Bennett, leader.
o
A total of $50 Delaware business
establishments have closed their
doors since Pearl Harbor and have
not been replaced by new ven
lures. according to a report on
small business by Leonard A.
Drake. regional business consult
ant of the U. S. Department of
Commerce.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
SUSSEX BOND DRIVE OPENS
OFFICIALLY SEPTEMBER Q
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Houston-W. H. Jump.
Laurel-Frank Oliphant.
NIilford-M. Haswell Pierce.
Seaford-Karl X. Brown.
Georgetown-H. W. T. Purnell.
Millsboro-Edwin B. Collins.
Millville-R. A. Thomas.
Lewes-Joseph L. Marshall and
DR.. U. V. Hooker.
Lincoln-Harry Clendaniel
Lynch's Heights. B. Jefferis.
Millville-John S. Noble.
Milton-Joseph E. Reed.
Millsboro-Luster Long.
Rehoboth-Col. Edgar slayer.
Seaford-Dr Howard Riggin.
Slaughter Beach-Russell Boyer.
Selbyville-Conn Scott.
LAUREL. o. Baker.
Dagsboro-J. Raymond Baker.
Bridgeville-Edwin L. Layton.
Frankford-Burton G. Cannon.
Milton-S. C. Campbell
Greenwood-W. C. Highfield.
COOrdinatOr-C Chairman Duties
Where the district coordinator
OCD and the county chairman both
reside in the same community they
are being requested to meet with
their councils and council commit
tees and arrange their respective
Arrangements will be made with
county oranges, Future Farmers of
State Agricultural De-
partments, and other groups for
rural group canvassing.
Indicators will be erected
throughout the county to show how
the local campaign is progressing.
A spectacular opening is being
planned in every town to start at
a. m. Thursday, September 9.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
FORMS ARE READY
FOR INCOME TAX
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tConunued from ElrSr FageD
ing deductions made by their EN-
ployers. However. he urged all tax
payers to read carefully the in
struction sheets to determine whe-
ther they are required to make a
declaration. so as to avoid penal
ties.
1t was also announced that rep
resentatives of the collectors office
will be at nearly 80 places in Della
ware. outside Wilmington. on ap-
pointed days to assist taxpayers in
filing declarations. The places and
dates for Kent and Sussex counties
are as follows:
Kent County
Harrington. postoffice. Septem-
ber 3; Dover, pOstoffice. September
I, s: Smyrna. postoffice, September
3. 10; Clayton. Clayton Bank, Sep
tember II.
Sussex County
Seaford. pOstoffice, September
IL; Rehoboth. postoffice. September
3; Selbyville. postoffice, September
Z; Millsboro. postoffice. September
s; DagsborO, First National Bank,
9. sis a. m. to 12:15 p.
M; Frankford. First National
Bank. September 8. 1:30 to $50 p
M; Georgetown. postoffice, Sep
tember 10; Milton. postoffice. Sep
tember IL; Milford. pOstoffice. Sep
tember 9. 10; Seaford. Nylon plant.
13, IA.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
MILFORD HAS FIRST
LOCKJAW FATALITY
IN SEVERAL YEARS

The first case of lockjaw reported
in this section in many years prov
ed fatal in the Milford Memorial
Hospital Saturday to Miss Name
Van, 72 years old. Tetanus devel-
oped from a splinter from a but
terbean pole which stuck in her
leg.
1t gave the woman some trouble,
but she had not thought it serious
enough to seek medical attention.
Last week she was stricken with
stiffness of the jaws, and DR.. Carle-
ton Fooks of Milford pronounced
it tetanus.
The woman was taken to the hos
iptal and an anti-toxin admins
tered. but her condition grew rap
idly worse. She died last Saturday
afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
WEDDINGS
PAUGH CRAWFORD

PAUGH CRAWFORD
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Adam c. Paugh.
Georgetown. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss
Clarabelle Paugh. to Pvt. Stanley
G. Crawford. Jr.. of Boston. Mass,
who now is stationed at Chebeague
Island. Maine. The wedding is ex-
pected to take place in the early
fall.
SCOTT = GASCHNITZ ,
Mrs. Pauline Scott, daughter of
Mrs. Virginia c. Montgomery and
the late George l. Montgomery of
Milton. and Sergt. Joseph Gasch-
nitz, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gaschnitz of Grenloch. n. j.. were
married at Fort Miles on Tuesday
morning of last week by the Rev.
William B. Foley, L. S. Army
chaplain.
WHITE VANNEMAN
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harvey White of
Marshallton, announce the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss
Marilyn Hope White, to Seaman
First-Class Robert ]. Vanneman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.
Vanneman. Georgetown. The we'd
ding took place on August { in
North Baptist Church. the Rev.
Irving Young performing the cere-
mony. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Betty Conaway and Paul w.
Vanneman. sister and brother of
the bridegroom. They will estab-
lish their home in Georgetown.
BRADLEY ISAACS
Miss Mildred E. Bradley, R. n,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David T.
Bradley of Pennington, and Cor
poral Charles H. Isaacs, Jr., son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Isaacs, of
Seaford. were secretly married at
Fort Lauderdale. Florida, on July
10. Families and friends of the
1oung couple were surprised. Mrs. .
Isaacs. a registered nurse of Mil /
lord Memorial Hospital, has re-
signed from her position and join /
I'd her husband. Corporal and Mrs. .
saacs will reside in Miami Beach, (
where Corporal Isaacs is
stationed as a member of the U. /
}. Air Corps.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Sunday school at p m. and
preaching by our pastor, Rev.
Campbell. at o'clock. Rev. Camp
bell has been on his vacation and
we will be very glad to have him
back with us again Sunday. Come
out.
Last Sunday. T. A. Hall gave
very good talk on the prodigal son
and everyone present told the
writer they enjoyed it very much.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
CHANGE SCHOOL OPENING
DATE TO SEPTEMBER IA
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English-Lewis H. Zarfoss, sen
ior high school; Mrs. Florence P
Williams, Mrs. Ruth w. Nemesh
junior high school.
Latin and Spanish-Mrs. Virgin
ia A. Rust.
Science and Mathematics -
Charles C. Williams, senior higt
school.
Mathematics and Science-P. E
Hamstead, junior high school.
Social Studies-Miss Mary S
Freas. senior high school.
Social Studies-Miss Jane Her.
son. junior high school.
Arithmetic-Mrs Florence B
Travers, Junior high school.
Vacancies existing at this time
in the high school are: 10th grade
English and History. Mathematics
and History.
Vacancy existing at this time in
the junior high school is: General
Science.
Vacancy in grades and junior
senior high school, Art Instructor.
]. Herbert Nichols will be the
principal of the elementary school
with the following teachers (grade
located in the high school build
ing):
Grade 6-Miss Cordelia E. Car
ter, Mrs. Julia o. Derrickson, Mrs.
Virginia f. Waters.
Grade 5-Mrs. Ruth P. Blades,
Miss May Watson.
Grade Mrs. Rhea NJ. Tatman,
Miss Julia Helen Smith.
Grade 3-Miss Dorothy Z. Der
rickson, Mrs. Marian H. Lynch,
Mrs. Nora N. Russell
Grade 2-Mrs. Geraldine G. Pet
tyjohn, Miss Mildred Breisch.
Grade Mrs. Edith ]. Baynum,
Miss Lulu M. Ross.
.Music-Miss Adele Knepley.
School Nurse-Mrs. Louise C.
Farrow.
Matron at High SchOOl-Mrs.
Nellie M. wilkins.
Secretary at Elementary School
Miss Lena S. Short.
Secretary at High School-Mrs.
Eunice S. Knoll.
Eldridge J. Waters will be the
principal of the colored school. and
will. teach Junior High School
Mathematics. Other teachers will
be:
Miss Elizabeth Crampton-Social
Studies, including work in 10th
grade.
n n canders-Manual Training.
Science and Arithmetic.
Mrs. Helen V. Games-Home Eco
Monies and Science.
Mrs. Fontaine S. Mitchell-Grade
and part Grade Z.
Miss Edith c. Scott-Grade 8.
Miss Emma G. Woodson-Grades
3 and 4.
Mrs. Elizabeth II. shockley--
Grades ! and 2.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03

Miss Verde Sapp of Wilmington
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Vinyard on Wednesday.
-
Miss Dorothy Pierce of Whining
ton is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Willard Pierce for her vacation.
Mrs. Louise Jester. of Milford, is
visiting her husband, Pvt. Charles
P. Jester, who is stationed at
Camp Grant. Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Robinson
of Pulaski, Va, former we'll known
residents of Milford, were visitors
here last week.
Joseph Griffith of Camp Butler,
n. c.. was home over the past
weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Griffith.
Mrs. Earl NJ Walls spent Thurs
day and Friday of last week in
Wilmington visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Richardson.
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n. j.. is spending some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
H. Hillman on North West Front
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Clinton Ward of
Syracuse, N. Y. have returned
home after spending the past two
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert w. McColley.
Miss Catherine Dickerson. who
is employed at the Glenn l.. Mar
tin Company in Baltimore, spent
her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Dickerson.
Mrs. Charles P. Jester has re-
turned to her home in Milford af-
ter visiting her husband, Private
Charles Jester at Camp Grant, /
Rockford. ILL.,. for two weeks.
-
Samuel NJ. D. Marshall. Jr., was
one of the graduates at Valley
Forge Military Academy on Satur-
day. He is now spending some
time here with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. D. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John HolstOn. Miss
Katherine May Holston and Jackie
and their guest. Miss May Foulk,
returned to Wilmington on Mon
day after spending some time at
their cottage at Slaughter Beach. :
Mrs. Broddus Jones and daugh-
ter Virginia Anne of Sweetwater,
Texas. arrived in town yesterday
to be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
David A. Clements. Mrs. Jones was
The former Miss Margaret Anne
Clements.
Ensign and Mrs. Charles Muir
ply returned to Milford from Cape
May. y. j.. this week. and are
spending a few days with Senator
md Mrs. Harry Mulholland before
their departure on Sunday for
Boston. Mass.
Mrs. John Fry spent last week
n Philadelphia and Chambers l
,urg, Pa. She was accompanied ,
lone by her cousin. Miss Joanne '
of Chambersburg. who I
will spend from now until school f
ime in Milford. d
-
Mrs. Ann Ingram of Baltimore.
Who has been a patient in the
'hurch Home and Infirmary Hos h
ital. is spending a few weeks with :
er parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. a
)ickerson. Her many friends wish +
er a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Higman ,
nd daughter Jane of Staten Is i
and. n. Y. have returned home af- ,
er spending the past two weeks .
18th Mr.. Higman's parents. Mr.. 9
nd Mrs. Amos Higman of Slaugh- :
er Neck. e =
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
SUNSHINE CLASS

The Sunshine class of Calvary
Methodist Church, with Miss Alice
Brown, president, and John Will
kins, teacher, will hold their
monthly business and social hour
at the church on Wednesday eve
ming, September s, at o'clock. A
large attendance is requested as
we are starting our fall work and
will hold our meetings now on the
second Wednesday, as was our old
custom. Mrs. George Bruning with
her committee will be in charge OF
the program.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
Personal Happenings

Miss Marian McKim has return.
ed home after spending several
weeks in Rehoboth.
Miss Harriet Sappington of Bal
timore. is spending some time as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
Davis.
Mrs. Donald w. Poole and two
children are spending two weeks at
Slaughter Beach in the Hallett
cottage.
Miss Ida Draper spent the past
weekend at Slaughter Beach as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Draper.
Miss Evelyn Murphy of Whining
ton was the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Murphy, over
the past weekend.
Bob and David Wakefield left on
Wednesday for Pittsburgh, Pa,
where they will visit relatives for
the next few weeks.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Banksom HolcOmb
are occupying the WinStid cot
tage at Slaughter Beach for the
month of September.
Mrs. Philip Harding of Whining
ton, was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mertz at their cot
tage at Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. Ralph Dean and son. Hal
lett. of Washington. D. c.. will ar
rive tomorrow for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. John Hallett.
-
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch and Miss Nell
lie Beardsley will return on Sum
day from a two weeks stay at
cottage on the Severn River, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Downing and
family returned to town on Tues
day after a pleasant stay at
Beach in the Swain cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Humes Grier
and three daughters of Aberdeen,
Md, were weekend guests of Mrs.
Harry L. Grier and Miss Sara
Grier.
Mrs. Willard o. Hopkins of Red
ngton Beach, st. Petersburg, Flor
da, is spending two weeks at
Slaughter Beach with Mrs. Fran
lis Martin.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Garrett L.
Irier are leaving today for Pen
;acola, Florida. where Lieutenant
Irier will be stationed for the next
wo months.
Miss Lucy Rumptich and Miss
evelyn Short left on Sunday for
Newark where they will be mem
,ers of the freshman class at Wo-
mems College.
Harry Mulholland. L. S. N. who
s stationed at Princeton Univer-
ity, was home over the past week
md with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mulholland.
%
Miss Doris Sockrider. Miss Ruth
mn Tease and Miss Anne Town
end left the first of this week for
newark where they will continue
heir studies at Womens College.
Mrs. Charles C. Heisler. who has
een visiting in West Englewood.
!. j., and Philadelphia for the
asst few weeks, returned to her !
ONE on Lake avenue on Wednes-
ay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Van Brunt.
ohm Smith and Fred Morgan. all
f Wilmington. Mrs. Helen Rey- Z
olds of Lincoln. Mrs. Alice Webb.
Ir. and Mrs. Harry Thomas. Mrs. t
mma Martin and Mrs. Jane Walls '
allied on Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ben a
EFT last week.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
SHIFT AT THE
LOCAL ORDNANCE PLANT

The Milford Ordnance Plant is
now employing men on a night
shift. The plant has been enlarged
and it's output increased to the ex-
tent that more workers are needed.
Heretofore the bulk of the EN-
ployes have been women, but
night shift of men has now been
instituted.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-03
Obituary
BENSON

BENSON
Funeral services for Herman
Benson, 2S. who died in Tucson
Arizona. August 5. after long ill
ness, were held on Thursday at 2
P. NJ. in Calvary Methodist Church
The Rev. NJ. E. Hungerford and
the Rev. ]. T. Bailey officiated. In
terment was made in Lincoln
Cemetery. He is survived by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ben
son. and two sisters. Mrs. Janet
Sparklin and Miss Edith Benson.
DICKERSON
Funeral services were held last
Thursday, August 26. for Henry
DickersOn from the Glendale
Methodist Church. Interment in
Red Men cemetery Mr.. Dickerson
was rs years old. He was native
of Sussex county and the son of
the late Andrew J. and Eunice Alb
bott Dickerson. He is survived by
his wife Almira Nichols Dickerson
and two daughters, Mrs. Robert
Thomson of Baltimore and Mrs.
Roland Nichols of Wilmington.
WILSON
Funeral services were held Tues
day, August "a, at 2 p. m, at the
Nelson Funeral Home, Lewes, for
Mrs. Emma NJ. Wilson. II years
old. who died Saturday. August 2T,
at the Convalescent Home in Fell
ton. She had been in failing health
for several months. She was the
widow of Thomas J. Wilson of
Lewes. and a native of Milford, be-
ing a daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. William Barker, the family
moving to Lewes several years ago.
Services were conducted by the
Rev. r. Ward Mills. pastor of the
iroome Memorial Methodist
Church. and burial was in the
Lewes Methodist cemetery. She is
by two sisters, Mrs. Mar
tin LeKites. Mrs. John Withers.
and a brother. Harry Barker, all
Of LeweS.