Milford chronicle., 1943-09-24
GEORGETOWN

! dings that ever took place ther
when Miss Anna May SwaiI
! daughter of Postmaster and Mrs
Harry T. Swain, this place, be
came the bride of DR.. Kenneth N
Liston, son of Mrs. Mary Listol
and the late Arthur S. Liston, O
Philadelphia. The ceremony wa
performed by the pastor of tn
church, the Rev. William p. Kes
model, assisted by the Rev. Harolt
Browne, pastor of the Christian
Church, Philadelphia. The wed
ding march was played by Mrs
William D. Gibson, vocal music in
structor in the local high school
Miss Betty Spencer. of Philadel
phia. sang 20, Promise Me-" ant
Il Love You Truly" before the
ceremony. AS the bridal party en-
tered the church, she sang "Oh
Perfect Love-" The bride was
dressed in white satin and mar
quesette and had a bridal bouquet
of gardenias and white roses and
wore a finger-tip veil. The bride
was given in marriage by her faith
er. The brides mother wore blue
crepe dress and blue hat. Her cor
sage was purple orchid. The
groOm's mother, Mrs. Mary Liston.
was dressed in black crepe and had
a corsage of orchids. The bride is
a graduate of the Georgetown High
School, class '33. Following her
graduation she attended the Wo-
mems College. University of Della
ware, for year and then went to
Temple University, Philadelphia,
where she graduated with Bache-
lor of Arts degree in 1888. DR..
Liston will practice his profession
of optometrist at his home, in Phil
adelphia. They are on a wedding
trip in New York State.
James NJ Short. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Nj. Short, of Millsboro. has
been commissioned a second lieu
tenant in the Coast Artillery Corps.
He now is spending ten days with
his parents and friends. At the ex-
piration of his furlough, he will
leave for Camp Edwards. Mass. to
take up his duties in the Anti-Air-
craft Artillery. Paul Hamblin. an
other Millsboro boy, also has been
commissioned a secOnd-lieutenant.
Grace Church Backs Scouts
Members of Grace Methodist
Church backed 100 per cent by
their pastor. the Rev. William P.
Kesmodel. as well as lay leader.
Henry Graves and Church School
superintendent Edwin Smith have
endorsed the Boy Scout movement
which is gaining such momentum
here. The Boy Scout movement
and program has the Endorsement
of all business men and churches
here and a drive is to be launched
for membership. The Rev. Kes-
model states that 1T is doing the
type of work that is greatly needed
among our boys. When its pro-
gram is given a chance to operate
it is one of the great
est character-building agencies of
this nation. 1t emphasizes the
worthwhile things of life. 1t stress
es purity of life, honesty and in
dustry and it develops useful
skills. Its influence is what every
energetic boy needs. We as citi-
zens and institutions ought to do
everything we can to get the boys
into the organization"
To Hold Anniversary Service
St. Thomas Church. located on
the highway between Laurel and
and for half century one
of the leading rural churches of
lower Delaware. will hold the an
nual Homecoming service on
Sunday, Sept 26. with an all-day
service. The service will start at
l0:30 A. NJ. with a class meeting, !
followed by preaching at IL O'Clock
by the Rev. Charles W. Spry. pas
tor of the Methodist Church at
Bethel. At noon there will he
basket luncheon. followed in the
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock by
by the Rev. Sidney b,
Bradley of Seaford.
Mrs. Gladys A. Hess will on
October l. it is said. become secre-
-ary to the Sussex County Board
Of Trustees, succeeding Mrs. Alma
Bailey Mustard. who has rendered
ler resignation effective on that
late. Mrs. Mustard will go Oc-
ober l to join her husband, Rob-
,rt d. Mustard. who is stationed
II Chanute Field. ILL.,. with the
Air Force. as an instructor.
Mrs. Nellie Walker and Mrs.
'irginia Stewart spent part of the
week in New York City.
Mrs. +. A. Orth, of Chicago. ILL.,,
5 the guest of Mrs. j. o. Arthur,
n Market street.
Pfc. Charles Elmer Walls. son
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. Walls.
raduate of the Georgetown High
chool, class 40. has been pro-
loted to corporal i'm the army. He
cook with a troOp-carrier squad
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Workman,
wing in the Shortley section, an !
ounce the marriage of their
aughter. Miss Hilda, to Leroy NJ.
CnllleS. Ol Meulud, ~. - hON
with the army at Fort
lies. The wedding took place in
alisbury. Md. on Sunday after
Don, September IL. the Rev. ]. L.
reen performing the ceremony.
hey will make their home at Re-
Oboth.
Pfc. Richard L. Booth, son of
rs. Marjorie Booth. has been
to Camp Pickett. Va,
tier being on maneuvers for the
ast two months near Shreveport,
a.
Lieut.. Edward Wellington and
mily. who have been occupying
4 apartment in the home of for
er-U. S. Rep. Robert G. Houston.
ave moved to the Johnson cottage
4 Park avenue, Rehoboth. Lieut..