Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
DELMAR

Capt. and Mrs. Albert Williams
and young son of New York spen
few days of last week here will
Capt. Williams parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Albert Williams, Sr.
jackson Paul Ellis, Jr., son o.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Paul Ellis, wai
awarded a B. S. degree in Foreign
Service from the Georgetown
School of Foreign Service. Wash.
ington, last week. Jack has beer
in the enlisted reserves and two
weeks ago was notified to report
for active duty at Camp Lee, Va.
this week. After his basic training
he expects to take officers train
ing.
Mrs. Madelyn Phillips, 72 years
old, widow of the late Emory Phil
lips. died suddenly at the home OF
her son, Larry Phillips, about 10
a. M, Sunday, following walk
from her home about miles from
Delmar to that of her son near by.
Funeral services were held from
her late home at 2:30 p. m. on
Tuesday. Interment in Parsons
cemetery. Salisbury. She is sur
vived by two sons, Larry and AL
bert of near Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Short
of Lowell. Mass, spent part of last
week here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Short.
Ned Jones, who has been en-
ployed in Washington. d. c., spent
a few days here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. p. Jones. before
being inducted into the U. S. Army
on Saturday.
Mrs. w. f. German of Ports
mouth, Va, has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. German.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Marvel are
on a vacation trip prior to Mr..
Marvel's departure for Maxwell
Field. Tenn, to serve with the L.
S. Air Corps.
Private William Marvel of Fort
Dix spent a few days here with his
mother last week.
Technical Sergeant Mark NJ. At
kinson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Atkinson, here. who has been
stationed at BrOwnwOod, Texas, for
the past two years. has been pro-
NOTED to warrant officer and trans
ferred to Camp Berkeley. Albelene,
Texas.
Grayson Elliott of Martinsville,
Va. has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. ]. J. Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones
spent the weekend in Wilmington
with his sister. Miss Alice Jones.
The engagement of Miss Myrale
Walker. daughter of Roland Walk
er of LeemOnt, Va, to Staff Ser
geant Robert Baker. son of Mrs
Vernon Baker of this town, has
been announced. Miss Walker is
associated with the State Welfare
Home at Smyrna. Sergeant Baker is
stationed at Fort Miles, Lewes. The
wedding is scheduled to take place
soon.
The Columbia Home Demonstra-
tion Club held its regular meeting
on Tuesday, February %, in the
Grange Hall at noon.
Miss Gertrude Holloway, Home
Demonstration agent. had for her
subject, Increased Production on
the Home Front"
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the First Methodist
Church, held an entertainment in
the social hall Monday evening,
February %. at 1880. There were
games and loads of fun for all age
groups. Luncheon was served for
25c to all present.
A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized in the Mt. Olive Methodist
Church Friday evening, February
10, at s o'clock, when Miss Laura
/. Ellis of Delmar and Bristol. Pa,
daughter of Mrs. Charles NJ. Ellis
and the late Mr.. Ellis, became the
bride of Harvey f. Henry of Lau-
rel. The Rev. DR.. James Lord Off
ciated. Mrs. Henry. who was given
in marriage by her brOther-in-law.
Elijah II. Birmingham. of Delmar,
wore a gown of white chiffon made
on princess lines with insets of
lace and finger-tip veil arranged
with a halo of orange blossoms.
She carried Il bouquet of white
rosebuds. Mrs. John ID. Weik of
matron of honor. wore a
frock of dusty pink crepe with a
pale blue straw bonnet. Her flow
ers were pink rOsebuds. Paul Hen
ly of Laurel. brother of the bride
groom, was best man. George w.
Elliott. Jr., and Robert NJ. Elliott,
of Wilmington. nephews of the
bride. We're ushers.
The brides cousin. Wendell Will
liams of this town. gave an organ
recital preceding the ceremony.
Mrs. Joseph Talbot of Bristol
sang Because" and Sweetest
Story Ever Told" Ralph Nichols.
Delmar. sang Il Love You Truly"