Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met al the home of Mrs
Florence Richards on Monday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Emma McCabe, tile
vice-president. presided.
Mrs Clay Wharton and son, OF
Frankford. visited Mr.. and Mrs
William Wharton and family on
Sunday. O..
Clifford MeGee. of Philadelphia
visited his mother. Mrs. Fred Me-
Gee. The latter has returned home
from the hospital Her condition
is critical
Messrs. Sam T. Belts and Chester
Richards observed their birthdays
on Saturday. January %. although
there is some difference in their
ages. Congratulations TO them, and
also J. Horace Derickson. Jr., upon
his birthday on Sunday. January
"a.
Lord Baltimore School News
The faculty of the Lord Balti-
more School voted unanimously to
support the action of the Delaware
State Teachers Association in the
three-pOint program placed before
the Legislature. The points are as
follows: 1J A 80 cost of living"
salary adjustment effective as of
September. 1912. for all school EN-
plOyees: ~ Complete maintenance
of the increment principle which is
an implied obligation OF the teach
ers contract; 81 Passage of en-
abling legislation looking towards
a teacher retirement system.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Long has been Sc
cured to teach one section of the
third grade. Three other teachers
before her have resigned to take
other positions. Pupils of the
sixth grade. Mr.. Clarence f. Will
kins. teacher. had charge of the
elementary school assembly on
Wednesday. Jean Steele had charge
of the Bible reading. Lords Prayer.
and the Flag Salute. Conditioning
exercises were given to the music
of Stars and Stripes Forever; My
Bonnie. a flute selection. by the
class: Living Picture Silhouettes.
by members of the class; Original
Thrift Readings by Helen Calhoun.
Norma Quillen and Frank Rick
ards: Song. Our Delaware. by the
audience: playlet. Uncle Sans De-
fense Bonds. by members of the
class; Flag Drill. by the class.
Pupils in the commercial classes.
under the direction of Miss Louise
Nichols. gave two plays in the
high school assembly. The first
play. entitled. "A Girl and Her
portrayed Miss Mary and
Miss Contrary. two sides of ones
self. securing an office position and
steps toward advancement. Those
were Ruth Calhoun.
Nancy Sheaffffer. Raymond Hud-
son. Harold Long. Irwin Quillen.
Ruth Sheaffer. Mary Hooker, and
George Hudson.
The second play. "Telltale Type"
/ mystery play in which the play
stopped while the audience had an
to give their solution
o the mystery. The play progress
ID and the real solution was given
~ the detective, Charles Marvel.
others in the play were Howard
Linda Williams. Thelma
evans. David Steele and Sherman
evans.
The girls of Lord Baltimore All
Tub held their monthly meeting
N January 6. with Miss Strickler.
he county club agent. presiding.
hey planned their work for the
ntire year of 1943.
Farmers and others are urged to
ONE to the adult evening class on
thursday evenings from 7-10
clock. to repair their machinery
nd equipment in preparation for
ne growing season. Due to the
mall allotment of new machinery
nder the nationwide rationing
Ian. the school is offering its fa-
ilities to the men in this vicinity
} repair their present equip
tent. About Is men availed them
elves of the opportunity and
axes. hatchets and
nives; repaired cultivators and
arrows. put new handles in SHOW
Is. hoes and rakes; repaired
hains and ironed singletrees.