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Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
ELECTION OF SOIL
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SUPERVISORS SEPT.
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names. farmers will be given the
opportunity to vote for any other
land owners whom they consider
qualified to do this type of work.
but only four supervisors can be
elected.
The election will be held on
September 8, between the hours of
S p. m. and 10 p. m. at the same
places where the referendum was
held. namely, Ennis & Deakyne
Supply Building in Smyrna. Public
School Building in Hartly, Oak
Grove School in East Dover, Tay-
lor's Hardware Store in Harring-
ton. and Thompson's Store in
Thompsonville. All land owners
are eligible to vote. and the super
visor receiving the highest num-
ber of votes will be elected for four
years, the one receiving the sec
ond highest number for three years.
the thir dior two years, and the
fourth for one year.
After the supervisors have been
elected the county soil district
board will meet to discuss the pro-
cedure to be followed in placing
this law into operation, also to
plan the work of soil conservation
within the county. In addition to
farm drainage. which is of vital
interest to a large number of far
mers, this soil conservation pro-
gram includes many other features
such as farm acreage planning and
for the more profitable
and economic utilization of land.
wind erosion control, and the seed
ing of legumes and cover crops for
increasing and maintaining the fer
tility of the soil.
The. election of supervisors will
be conducted under the direction
of Ralph W. Wine, Kent county
member of the State Soil Conserva-
ton Commission, and Russell Z.
county agricultural agent,
with the assistance of farmers who
will be appointed to take charge
of each polling place and to report
the results of the election.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
SUNSHINE AND CLUB NOTES

The combined picnic of Millwood
Sunshine and Club will be held in
Millwood Grove on Wednesday
August 25.
If the day is stormy the picnic
will be held the following day,
rain or shine. This is to prevent
any waste of food that might have
been prepared.
The committee for all activities
is as follows: Mrs. Nelson Ste
vens, Mrs. Della Scarborough,
with James Cannon assisting.
Bring a basket lunch and come.
There will be ice cream, too. so
plan to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

The subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in First Church of Christ,
Scientist, 1901 Van Buren Street,
Wilmington, and Christian Science
Society, Grange Hall, Milford,
(and all Christian Science Church
es & Societies throughout the
world Sunday, Aug. %, 1943, is:
MIND. Morning Service and Sun
day School are at HOO. The Col
den Text is from Psalms 147:5.
Great is our Lord. and of great
power: his understanding is infin-
lite.
A Bible citation from the Lesson
Sermon is: Psalms 1:1&2. Blessed
is the man that walketh not in the
counsel of the ungodly, nor stand
eth in the way of sinners, nor sit
teth in the seat of the scornful. 2.
But his delight is in the law of the
Lord; and in his law doth he medi-
tate day and night.
A correlative passage from the
Textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy is: Up. 180:25-
27 When man is governed by God.
the ever-present Mind who under
stands all things, man knows that
with God all things are possible.
Up. 191: 1920 The human thought
must free itself from self-imposed
and bondage. It should
no longer ask of the head, heart,
or lungs: What are mans pros
poets of life? Mind is not help
less. Intelligence is not mute be-
fore non-intelligence. (P.. 171:12-
13) Minds control over the uni
verse, including man, is no longer
an open question, but is demon
strahle, Seience
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
ACTIVE PRICE PANEL
SERVES THIS COMMUNITY
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tweens for the panel and the food
stores in this region. Many store
keepers are findin git a bit diff
cult to keep up with the regulations
and would welcome advice and
counsel The work of these volun-
teers, known as Price Panel assist
ants, will be to visit the stores
from time to time. to talk over
prices with the storekeeper. and to
keep him up-to-date on the regula-
tions. Such visits will not consume
much time in any one week. and of
course the more assistants there
are, the less time any one of them
will need to devote to the work.
Anyone who is willing to help in
this very important part of the gov
ernment's program to keep down
the cost of living is asked to get
in touch with Mr. Lankford, who
will give any further information
that may be desired
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
Vacation Should Pay
Dividends In Health
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to fall victims to colds, penumOnia,
influenza or other diseases this
winter. for resistance will have
been built up.
The military authorities agree
that vacations from regular duties
are help to morale, as proved by
the fact that they give furloughs to
the men in uniform. Vacations are
needed by civilians as well but
they should be planned to contri-
butte to both the physical and mem
tai well-being of the persons tax
ing them. The board stresses that
dissipation an dover-indulgence on
a holiday return one to the job
without the stamina to do ones
share in the war effort.
Vacations At Home
With travel curtailed many peo-
pie find it inconvenient or impos-
sible to get away from home. All
right. Granted that you can not
get away from home but that you
do need a vacation-what can be
done?
What about a vacation in your
own back yard? .l..
Sounds prosaic you say? Well,
of course il does lack the glamour
OF a trip to the sea or the noun
tains-but it also lacks the ex-
pense. There is no packing to do,
no new clothes problem to consid-
err, no long tiresome trip.
The sunshine in your own back
yard is just as health giving as
that to be found a hundred or a
thousand miles away. You mother
with-small-children, why not sim
plify the house work for week,
doing only the most essential
things and having meals that are
very simple to prepare? Spend. the
leasure time from this in your own
back yard taking sun baths while
you play with the children. or read
ing on the porch. Plan to take
nap when the children do. Forget
all the special household tasks that
are waiting to be done-you would
II you were really .away-and most
Of them will wait until the next
week. Meanwhile relax. You win /
be able to work twice as hard for
the remainder Of the summer If
you have a week or two OF COM
parative leisure with household /
routine relaxed. You owe it to
yourself to keep we'll. reminds |
the State Board of Health. and the +
right kind of a vacation will help !
with health.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
Fruits, Berries Need
August Attention
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After raspberries and bIackber-
ries have been harvested, the patch
should be trimmed into shape for
the winter at once. DIR. Greve says
that after a cane has borne fruit
it is no longer of any use to the
plant and should be taken out, since
it may harbor insects and diseases.
So these old canes should be re-
moved as soon as possible.
A mulch of straw or hay about
inches deep on these small fruits
will hold the moisture in the soil
and prevent weed growth.
If the planting is not mulched,
the ground should be cultivated
and planted in a cover crop. such
as rye and vetch or crimson clo-
yer. This will keep the soil from
washing and hold the plant food
When the cover Gro pis disked
down early in the spring it will add
organic matter to the soil as well
as the plant food it has retained.
This cover crop treatment is
good for grape vineyards, too.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
SEXES STOLEN FOOD
IN LOCAL RAID

In a raid on the negro section
of Milford last Saturday night Of
ficer Norris Sherwood recovered
two large boxes of groceries that
evidently had been stolen from an
automobile.
Investigation proved that the
groceries had been purchased from
a Milford store, but the proprietor
was unable to recall to whom he
had sold the merchandise.
The Milford police now are en-
deavoring to locate the owner of
the merchandise with the hope of
restoring it to the buyer.
1t has been also learned that the
car from which they were stolen
was parked on North Walnut street.
A suspect who, it is alleged. con-
fessed to the theft, has been ar
rested.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20

Mrs. Howard Vreeland re-
turned home on Sunday after
spending the past few months
at Gainesville, Florida, where
Lieutenant Vreeland was To-
Gated. Now he has been moved
to Camp Robinson, Arkansas,
and Mrs. Vreeland is spending
the time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Lam
bert. at their home near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennerly Lam
bert, who lived in Florida after
their marriage, took this time
for a return visit at Dorches-
ter, where they were guests
Of Mr.. P. ]. McNatt. They
returned to Delaware with
Mrs. Vreeland.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
REH0BOTH MAN HELD
INsSTOLEN FOOD CASE

William H. Kenton. SO years old,
of Rehoboth Beach, has been held
in $2,500 bail by U. S. Commission
er Albert F. Polk on a charge of
receiving and retaining U. S. prop
erty stolen from the commissary
at Fort Miles. near Lewes.
According to the complaint the
goods were stolen by two soldiers
now held by militar yauthorities.
Mrs. Edna v. Hill, restaurant OPP
orator at Rehoboth Beach, was
earlier placed under $2,500 bail
after she pleaded guilty to a sim
liar charge.
Kenton was arrested by U. s.
Marshall Lyell M. Howard.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
UNION CHURCH NEWS

There will be Sunday school at
. o'clock this Sunday. Come out and
let us improve our church attend
ance. We are studying about Moses
and the things we can learn from
him will help us in our daily lives.
All who missed Mr.. Timmon's mes
sage last Sunday misse da very
good sermon. He spoke on putting
God second in our lives. God must
have first place in your life and
mind to be there at all. Is He first
or second in your life today?
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
LATE DISCIPLES NOTES

The Late Disciples Sunday
school class met with the teacher,
Mrs. Raymond Wilkins on Tuesday
evening. August 10.
The meeting was opened by
singing God Will Take Care of
You" after which the class was
led in prayer by Mrs. Wilkins.
Scripture reading by Mrs. Eliza
beth Poore.
1t was then decided to hold a
'doggie" roast at the Milford Bath
ing Beach.
After the business meeting the
evening wa sturned over to the
hostess. Delicious refreshments of
fresh home made peach ice cream
and cup cakes were served
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
OFFICER RECOVERING

Joshua Bennett. formerly of Mil
ford. member of the Delaware State
Police Force, located at the Dover
headquarters, who has been in
the Kent General Hospital for sew
eral days suffering from a throat
infection. is improving rapidly,
having returned to his home on
New street in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20

+ Mrs. Watson Shew and son
Frank are visiting in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Clarence B. Downing and
children, Richard and Jean, were
in Rehoboth last week.
Mrs. Anna Spillman, of Drexel
Hill. Pa. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. William C. Abbott.
]. Devices Carter of Baltimore
and Denton. Md. visited friends in
RehOboth and Milford this week.
Miss Mabel Truitt, of Whining
ton. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Herschel NJ Holland. and Mr.. Hol-
land.
Jimmy Johnson returned to his
home today, after having spent the
past two weeks at Camp Appoquni-
mink.
Mrs. Gordon McKinnon of Staten
Island. New York City, spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Jennie n. Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Porter, of
Baltimore, spent a few days last .
week with Capt. and Mrs. Caleb 7
r. Smith and Miss Mabel Smith.
o
Charles II. Sorrells and Miss Lii
lian SOrrels have just returned
home after spending two weeks
with friends and relatives in Win
der, Ga.
Mrs. Sara Harrington, Miss Lola
and Mrs. Gertrude Will
loughby. of Denton. Nd, were the
guests of their aunt, Mrs. William
Roach. last week. Ii
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Marston Fox and
daughter Barbara of Buffalo, are
spending a week at the home of
Mrs Fox's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Swain. on North Walnut
street.
Mrs. E. W. Beck and daughter, [
Elizabeth NJ. Beck, of Philadelphia. [
are spending a weeks vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kosci |
n Milford and will return home
IN Wednesday.
Mrs. W. F. Fleming and son,
Billy. of Wilmington, were guests {
If Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Hugg the /
Iast week, Mr.. Fleming joining his ,
n-ifa opd CON bara Otya,. tho uoaL- ,
md. The Flemings are former res |
dents of Milford. G
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Mrs. Mildred Green, Mrs. Carl y
2utter, Mrs. Leon Szymanski, Miss :
Iirginia Jacobs, Miss Beulah Day =
on. Miss Mildred Green, Miss Via /.
Tasilli and Vernon Green, all of \
spent the weekend :
With Mrs. Green's sister, Mrs. John
Y. Webb. of Shawnee.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clogg cele-
rated their 50th wedding ami y
ersary at the home of their grand L
Mrs. Clifton Hudson, who p
ave a dinner in their honor. 9th 1
rs present were Mr.. and Mrs. Asa II
'logg. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clogg .
nd children. June Janett and Jack, u u
nd Mrs. Anna Nelson. Refresh u
rents were served in the evening. u
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The Speed Kids" All Club girls Ii
ave just returned from spending il
week at Oak Orchard. Those who d
njoyed the outing were Janet Stay a
IN. Svea Isaacs. Charlotte Swan
On. Joan Swain. Esther Kenton. fC
hyllis and Barbara Harrison, p
yrtle and Marion Gray, Sara Ma g
e Hammond and their leader. Miss
lne S. Grove. The county leader. W
iss Strickler. was also there part ol
the time
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

About 20 per cent of the truck
crops in the state has been dam
aged by the drought, state agricul-
tural officials reported last Friday.
Paul Daisey, son of William
Daisey, farmer, near Stockley, is
suffering from a broken leg when
a pony which he was riding be-
came unruly and stumbled and fell
upon him.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
CURTAILING OF SCHOOL
COURSES Is ANTICIPATED
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ment are practically unobtainable.
he said, with the only solution be-
ing in securing women instructors.
In addition. he said, it is hoped to
arrange for shifting among teach
ers in order to keep such courses
in operation.
There also are vacancies among
the elementary school staffs. the
officials stated. and it is hoped to
alleviate the general situation
somewhat before the opening of the
fall term.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
POSTMASTER'S WIDOW
TO TAKE OVER OFFICE

Mrs. Davis H. Bell has received
official appointment as acting post
master for Smyrna and is await
ing the arrival of a government
inspector to be sworn in. Mrs.
Bell is the widow of Davis H. Bell,
former postmaster, who died Sun
day. July 25. of Rocky Mountain
SnOtted fever.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
SHAWNEE CLUB

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
tion Club held its picnic at the
home of Mrs. Maurice Groverman
on Friday, August 13. A large num-
ber of members and friends were
present We had a covered dish
luncheon at noon and before leav-
ing we were served ice cream.
Thanks to Mrs. Groverman for her
invitation to meet with her at this
time for the picnic.
In September the club will meet
with Mrs. Charles Grove.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
Auto Owners Are
Urged To Get Inserts
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registration renewals officials fear
there will be delays. tedious waits,
for the applicants during the final
week in September due to conges-
ton.
Complete registration cards and
fees should be mailed to motor We
hicle department offices in the
county of the applicant at once for
extension of registration. avoid
ance of delays, and waste of gaso-
line.
The offices are located at Dover
and Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
Personal Happenings

Mrs. Helen Sapp is spending hel
vacation in Philadelphia and OceaI
City.
Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall is spend
ing this week at her cottage al
Rehoboth.
William Roach. of Washington
D. c., was a recent visitor of Mrs
William Roach.
Mrs. Eva Plummer of Chester is
spending this week with her sis
ter. Mrs. Mollie Anderson.
Mrs. r. Harwood Jamison, Miss
Marrilyn JamisOn were Rehoboth
visitors the first part of last week.
Horace Hickman, of Frankford,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Toadvine a few days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hutchins of
Essington, Pa, spent several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postles Hammond
of Wilmington were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E.
Conlin in RehobotA.
Miss Anne Townsend was the
guest of Miss Betty New
ton on Wednesday. when she visit
ed her in Rehoboth.
Mrs. Lee Hirsch and Mrs. Elmer
T. Williams spent two days this
week in Rehoboth as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Truitt.
%
Mrs. Frances Denney and Miss
May Russell of Salisbury, went to
Rehoboth on, Wednesday where they
will remain until Sunday.
Miss Rachel Frame of Hammon-
on. N. j., left on Tuesday after a
,isit with Mrs. Anna v. Carlisle
md Miss Elizabeth Carlisle. Z
Mrs. Charles Rigler has accepted
position in Wilmington. Lieuten-
mt Rigler is at present located at
Dutch HarboF, Aleutian Islands.
-
Mrs. Thomas Davis returned
lome on Tuesday after spending
he past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Laws in New Haven. Conn.
Miss Lena Short is in Pittsburgh,
"a, having accompanied her sis
err, Mrs. John G. Munson. home af-
er her visit here with her mother.
frs. J. Stanley Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hacken-
,erg of Philadelphia. spent the
asst weekend with Mrs. Hacken-
erg's mother. Mrs. A. f. Archer
t her home on Lake avenue.
Mrs. George V. Horton and son,
.llan. will go to Rehoboth tOmor-
ow to spend a week at the Mar
hall cottage. Lieutenant Horton
( Norfolk will join them there,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Marsden Fox and
aughter Barbara, of Buffalo. n
:. left on Wednesday for their
ONE after spending the past week ;
18th Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Swain.
.
Miss Mildred Hammond. a stu
ent nurse at Memorial Hospital
spending her vacation in Will
lington as the guest of her par !
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postle Ham, {
lond.
% :
Miss Ruthann Tease is expected
ONE today from Cape May, y. j..
here she has been spending the !
asst few weeks. Miss Tease will J
eturn to Women's College on Au-
nst 81 for her final semester. {
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20

Miss Della Hall is visiting at
Greensboro, Pa, where she will
be for the next month.
Dr. Willard Pierce, of Philadel-
phia, made the boat trip to Mil
ford in motor boat.
Mrs. Raymond Alexander and
daughter Sara have returned home
after spending two weeks with
Mrs. John Carson of FELTON,, Mrs.
Homer Hopkins of Laws, and Bow
ers Beach friends.
Captain William H. Murphy COM
menced canning operations last
week at his cannery in Cedar Neck.
Mrs. Robert P. Davis and daugh-
ter Kathryn, who have been visit
ing Mount Gretna. Pa, and Allan
tic City, n. j., have returned to
their home.
Misses Dorothy, Ann and Emily
Warren of Philadelphia, were the
guests of Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send last week.
Miss Lena Short has returned
home from Tennessee where she
visited her sister, Mrs. John Mum
son.
From the orchards of Medford
Jones on the East side of Milford,
a basket of beautiful and luscious
peaches was gathered and present
ed with his compliments to the
Chronicle Office last Saturday.
They were indeed handsome speci-
mems of fruit and the aroma and
flavor were greatly enjoyed by the
office force.
The Caulk team played fast ball
at Lewes last Saturday, but lost
by a score of 6 to 3. 1t was any,
body's game until the last man
was out.
The product of the Milford
Creamery is of very high grade,
and the demand for this butter far
exceeds the supply already. Eigh-
teen farmers are now delivering
their milk and cream to the new
creamery and a number of others
are expected to star the first of
next week.
S. H. Stayton of Syracuse, n. Y,
spent several days of last week
with his father, Nicholas Stayton,
near Milford.
Lester Lovett. son of the origi-
nator of the "Lovett" blackberry,
who has purchased lands in Della
ware and is starting a nursery
near Milford, brought a bunch of
to this office this week
which were fine. Mr.. Lovett stated
to the writer that these berries
bear all summer, bearing heavy
crops, early and then falling off
and producing a small amount dur
ing the warm weather. While about
the middle of August they COM
mence to bear heavily again.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
ELLEN E. VINYARD is
HONORED BY ASSOCIATES

Miss Ellen f. Vinyard Of Hous-
ton. who has resigned her position
as bookkeeper at the Wilmington
office of the collector of Internal
Revenue to be married. was pre-
sented last Saturday with a set of
silverware and silver pitcher as
farewell gifts and wedding pres
ents by associates in the office.
Miss Vinyard, who has worked in
the office about three years. re-
signed effective Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
Obituary

SHILLING
Mrs. Hester A. Shilling, SO years
old, died Tuesday, August II, at
her home in FELTON, after a pro-
longed illness. The funeral SER
vices were private at the Berry
Funeral Parlors in FELTON,. at 2:30
p. m. Thursday. Interment in Odd
Fellows cemetery, Camden. Mrs.
Shilling was the widow of Edward
A. Shilling. She leaves two bro
theirs. F. A. HodgsOn, Los Angeles.
and S. H. HOdgsin. FELTON,; two
sons, DR.. John Shilling. Dover, as
sistant state superintendent of pub
lie instruction in charge of sec
Ondary schools. and Robert E.
Shilling. Milford, superintendent of
the Milford schools: six grandchil-
dren. and one great grandson.
RUTT
Frank X. Rutt. age 79 years, died
Tuesday. August II, at the home of
his son in Slaughter Neck, after
long illness. Funeral services will
be held this afternoon friday at
2 o'clock in the Slaughter Neck
Church. Interment in adjoining
cemetery. Rev. Brinton will Offici-
ate. Mr.. Rutt is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Mary Jane Rutt, two
daughters. Mrs. Mabel Masterson
of Indianapolis, Ind, and Mrs.
Sarah Timmons of Dagsboro; two
sons. Reuben Rutt of Milford, and
Calvin Rutt of Chicago. There are
also nine grandchildren surviving.
LEE
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Cathro Burton Lee,
widow of Col. George Lee of Green
Spring Valley, Md. She died Mon
day. August 8. in the Garfield Hos
pitaI. Washington. D. C. Mrs. Lee
was the daughter of the late Cen
eral George Burton of Georgetown
and MillsborO. She is survived by
her daughter, Mrs. Richard W.
Boaz. Chevy Chase. Md. and one
son. Commander Fitzhugh Lee OF
the L. S. Navy, and one sister, Mrs.
John B. Hutley. of Los Angeles,
California.
PRIESTLEY
William Priestley, 6S years old,
well known farmer of Cannon, and
father of Mrs. Lewis F. Black, wife
of the manager of the Warner The
atre. Wilmington. died suddenly
early Monday morning. Mr.. Priest
ley was stricken with a heart at
tack while picking tomatoes on his
farm. and died before his physician.
DR.. Ira A. B. Allen of Seaford,
arrived. Mrs. Priestley was notified
Of the attack by a farm hand and
she Immediately summoned DR..
Allen. Mr.. Priestley was a native
If Kent county, but had resided in
he Cannon section for many years.
He is survived by wife. two sons.
md one daughter, Ray H. Priest
ey of Wilmington. II. Calvert
of near Seaford. and Mrs.
Black; also one brother. Ollie
oriestley of Greenwood. and six
sisters. Mrs. Elsie Collision of
Md. Mrs. Maggie Brit
ingham of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Mary War
ington and Mrs. Nora Marvel of
lear Bridgeville, and Mrs. Minnie
Mcdowell of Greenwood. Funeral
services were held from the Can
ION Methodist Church Thursday af-
ernoon at 2 o'clock in charge of
he pastor. the Rev. Mr. Graham
nterment in Odd Fellows ceme-
erV SeafOrd