Milford chronicle., 1943-07-16
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Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M. Gum,
3rd, are the proud parents of an
infant daughter. We are sure that
Pvt. Francis will be counting the
days until furlough time at Camp
Crowder, Me-, in his happy impa-
tience to meet the new arrival.
Mrs. William L, zack and dahgh-
! ter, Wilma, of New York City, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon o.
Murray and family. near town.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Lingo and
son Archie of Rehoboth, We're week
end guests of Mrs. Lingos parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood F. Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin L. Hudson
entertained at dinner on Friday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Hickman and Mr.. and Mrs. Sirman
d. McAllister OF Baltimore, Md.
Last week, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hickman entertained their daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Ken Hickman, and
their little niece, Miss Jean Kirk,
Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Ken Hick-
man also spent some time with
her own parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Steele, in Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Coffin en-
tertained their son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Coffin.
and the latter's mother, of Darby,
Pa, over the past weekend.
Mrs. Roxie NJ. Dukes was sur
prised and delighted to find at her
door a few days ago, her son, En-
sign Clayton Dukes. whom she
supposed was not yet back from a
trip to England, which he had
made in the pursuance of his du-
ties as an officer of the U. S. Mer-
chant Marine. After a few days
at home. Ems. Dukes will be on his
way to another assignment. Bon
Voyage, Clayton!
Mr.. and Mrs. Sirman ID. McAllis-
ter have returned to Baltimore, Md.
where he is employed in the Glenn
l.. Martin plant. They spent their
week of vacation visiting local
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Herman b. Gray and daugh-
ter, Miss Patricia Ann, of Laurel.
have been spending some time
here visiting MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Hickman.
Cpl. William A. Truitt left for
his army duties in Florida on We'd
nesday. after having spent an en-
joyable furlough at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William P.
Truitt.
Miss Viola Godfrey is spending
her annual vacation from her work
in the city. She is stopping with
relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Leonard Jamison
came from Philadelphia and spent
the weekend at Omar.
Mrs. George B. Cropper and
daughter, Jacqueline. of Ocean
City. Md. are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. HOrsey
on Clayton avenue. They recently
accompanied Daddy Bert" Capt.
George B. Cropper, U. S. Army, to
Camp Claiborne. La. where he ex-
pected to be stationed. A reversal
of orders brought "the Cap" back
across the country. and he now is
located at a camp in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ellwanger
and son. Bobby. visited the for
mer's aunt, Mrs. Ellwanger, in
Viola. last Sunday. because the
elderly lady was i'll.
z A guest minister will occupy the
pulpit at the Frankford Presbyner- I
ian Church next Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Bur-
ton spent the Fourth of July week
end on trip to Atlantic City, N.
j. with friends.
Ensign c. David CrOcker. U. S.
N. R.. was transferred from a naval /
training station in Oklahoma to
one in Florida last week. En- 7
route he and Mrs. Crocker called I
upon his brother. Cpl. Edwin G.
CrOcker. at Camp Claiborne. La.
In the year that has elapsed since
these two brothers last met. both
have married and both have Joined L
the armed forces.
Seaman William S. Long, 3rd, /,
having completed another stage of
Naval training at Bainbridge. was
at home on Sunday with his par
ents.
Otis Ward and Harley Long
spent the Fourth of July weekend
It the latter's home here.
Letters in this week from Lieut.
Col. John B. Moore and Capt. War
'en E. Perry. somewhere in the
Southwest Pacific with our 19Sth
coast Artillery (anti-aircrafD reg
ment. indicate that the outfit is in
inc shape and doing a good job at
he new base. Capt. Perry antici-
'ates a possible return to the
tates on military business in the
ear future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ward and
aughters. Doris and Vivian. from
Ipper Darby, Pa. also Marshall