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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
Obituary
WITT

WITT
Howard r. Witt, ga years old, of
Carney's Point, N. j., died on Mon
day. December 2S in the Whining
ton Memorial Hospital. Funeral
services were held at the McCrery
Funeral Home, 2700 Washington
street, Wilmington, Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Interment was
made in Riverview cemetery. Sur
viving him are his wife, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Witt; a brother. Duval Witt,
Milford. and two sisters, Mrs. Fan
ME Camperson, Wilmington, and
Mrs. Sally Field. Lynchburg. Va.
He was employed in the Works
Supply Department of the DUPONT
Companys Deepwater plant Mr.
Witt was member of Penn's Grove
Lodge, No. 1862. F. and A. NJ, and
Penn's Grove Chapter, o. E. S. Mr.
Witt was a former resident of Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
WOMAN DENIED ESTATE

The law with respect to an
adopted daughter has deprived Mrs.
Blanche ElinoF MeCabe of Berlin.
Nd, of $4,000 from the estate of
Benjamin Sage. who died in 1890.
Sage left a fund in trust for his
granddaughter. Mrs. Lydia NJ. Cat
hell, who died January 26. 1942.
Upon her death the principal was
to go to her child or children. She
was survived by Mrs. McCabe,
adopted daughter. Judge Allen NJ.
Stearne said in Orphans Courte n
Philadelphia, the law is that Nh !.
McCabe may not inherit as child
of the life tenant.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Private Dick Williams of Camp
Stoneman, California, has been Wis
iting his parents, near Milford.
Private Daniel Banning of Camp
Young. California, has returned to
camp after visiting his mother. Mrs.
Anna Banning, and other relatives
and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
NOTICE OF INCREASE
IN CAFETERIA PRICES
AT THE MILFORD SCHOOLS
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in each case. When, and if, the
Agricultural Marketing Authority
of the Federal Government makes
it possible to serve milk at one
cent a half pint through the alb
sorption of the remaining. cost to
the producer by the Federal Gov
ernment and other agencies, the
price of milk in our cafeterias will
be governed accordingly.
The board of education, in OPP
Grating the cafeterias, does not un-
dertake to make a profit but does
feel that it is necessary to break
even financially.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
ENTERTAINED AT A DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Locates en-
tertained at a dinner at their home
near Loves Creek on Christmas
Day, their daughter and son-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon N. Budman, of
Philadelphia: their son and daugh-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sylves-
ter Locates and son Robert, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter B. Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Mcgee, Mr.. and
Mrs, George Bennum and daughter,
Hester, all of near Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
To Start Adult Farm
Machinery Classes
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community hired to instruct the
farmers. With a shortage Of new
farm machinery and a definite
shortage of labor Mr.. Hodgson
pointed out that farmers should
take advantage of the opportunity
provided by these courses, and look
over their farm machinery now
and bring in any equipment that
needs repair. Then under the guild
ance of the local repairman put the
machinery in shape for spring
work. Courses are being started in
school shops, garages. warehouses,
and where ever suitable space is
available.
Theer Is no cost to any individual.
The only thing necessary is that
he give his time and buy any new
repair parts which are used. Meet
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
Personal Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. James Raughley
spent Christmas in FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Ragains
spent the past weekend in Sails
bury.
Mrs. Clara Daniels of Wilmington
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Bennett.
Corporal T. R. Williams spent
Christmas with his mother, Mrs.
Elmer T. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Fry and
Mrs. Mary L. Seiders spent Christ
mas in Philadelphia.
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Miss Kay Gray of Frederica. was
the overnight guest of Miss Anne
Townsend on Friday.
Mrs. Ida Riley of Wilmington
was the holiday guest of her niece,
Mrs. F. Burgette Short.
Pfc Wilson d. Goodrich of Fort
Benning, Ga, spent the holidays
here with Mrs. Goodrich.
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Miss Patty Deakyne of Washing
ton spent Christmas with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Della Hall DeakyHe.
Private John Hobbs, of Camp Dix,
n. j., spent Christmas with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs.
Mrs Robert ]. Kennedy of Beau
fort, ~ c., was the holiday guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley of
Bordentown, N. j., spent Christmas
here with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Brakeley.
Mrs. A. d. Marshall was in Will
mington for the holidays as the
guest of Lieutenant and Mrs. A.
DOnnell Marshall and son Billy.
Miss Edna Simpson is making a
visit with her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Moore
at their home in LeOminster, Mass.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Macklin
went to Kenvil, n. j.. for the holi-
days where they were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Brimi-
join.
Alfred Danegger, student at the
University of Maryland, is home for
the Christmas holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emial DAN
egger.
Mrs. |. Thomas Simpson was the
guest of her brother-in-law and sis
ter. DIR. and Mrs. Thomas Bright
at their home in Claymont for the
holidays.
Stephen Draper left on Christmas
Day to be e'inducted in the Merchant
Marine service. He is now station
ed at Sheepshead Bay for three 4
months training.
Captain and Mrs. Harold X.
Wakefield and two sons of New
York City, and Mrs. Frank L. Grier
spent the holidays here at their
home "Lakelawn."
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Felix Mick, a medical student at
the University of Pennsylvania, is
spending his mid-year vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Mick at their home at Chestnut
Knoll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Cordrey are
being congratulated upon the birth
of a son in Memorial Hospital on
December 10. This is their second
son and he has been named George
Wroten Cordrey. Mrs. COrdrey is
the former Miss Emma Wroten.
Miss Mildred Hammond was in
a part of last week
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Postles Hammond. who came to
Milford on Thursday for the holi-
day weekend. Miss Betty Ham
mond was also a Milford holiday
visitor.
Private Marshall Andrews has
arrived at Camp Polk for duty
with the 11th Armored division,
by Major General Ed
ward H. Brooks. He has been as
signed to 42nd Armed Regiment.
Private Andrews is the son of Mr..
Charles Andrews, of Magnolia.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
KIWANIS CLUB INSTALLS
NEW OFFICERS FOR 194s
toontinusd from Flrst raesl

Mr.. Burke, who is known we'll in
town, and has a host of friends all
over the state, received the gave1
in his own gracious manner. He
thanked all for the honor they vot-
ed him and gave assurances OF his
intent to go forward in 1943. In
his acceptance speech he said "The
club has a mans sized job ahead
for 1943. but has the men for it,
Other members of the club are
Allen Bauscher,s Thomas Derrick
son,'* James H. Gordon, DR.. JOS
eph S. Mach,s Albert Peterman,
Perry Ragains, Carson Ward, H. X.
Wakefield,t c. Edgar Wood, Monte
Ruble, William E. Wilgus ard Lau-
renee Lapetina. (sDenotes military
service members.)
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
TUBERCULOSIS Is GENERALLY
CONTRACTED BY CONTACT
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has the disease and the child de-
velops it, the public is apt to think
that the tuberculosis was inherited.
Science, however, tells us that
the child who developed tuberculO-
sis after his parent had it, has not
inherited the disease at all. but
has caught the disease from asso-
citation with her. The germs of tu-
berculOsis are passed from sick to
well persons in much the same
manner as are germs of other COM
municable diseases like whoOping
cough, scarlet fever, and colds. The
passing on of germs may take
place through kissing, by the use
of improperly sterilized dishes OF
the person having the tuberculosis,
by being near a tuberculosis vic
tim when he or she coughs and
sprays tiny germ-laden drOplets
into the air, and by breathing the
germs of dried sputum, which float
through the air.
Because tuberculosis can be
passed so readily from person to
person, especially in a family
where there is close daily associa-
ton, one of the duties of the Board
of Health nurses is to ask about
the family and the outside contacts
of each new patient who comes in
to a chest clinic for examination.
The patient is requested to see that
the person with whom he has been
in close contact also come in to
the clinic for examination. If they
do not come the nurse makes
home visit and urges them, for the
sake of their own health, to do so.
II the examination at the chest
clinic shows that the patient has
and if for some reason he cannot
go to the sanitarium. an open or
infectious case of tuberculosis the
nurse makes an immediate visit to
the home to help the family set up
isolation precautions.
Home Precautions
The Board of Health says that a
patient should sleep in a room by
himself. If this is not possible, at
least in a bed alone.
The nurse demonstrates to the
home maker how TO boil the pa
TENTS dishes TO kill the tubercle
bacilli or tuberculosis germ. how
to dispose of the patients waste
food by placing it in a paper bag
before leaving the patients room.
She explains why sputum should
also be put in paper and burned
and the importance of separate
care of the patients bed linen and
else that is used around
the i'll person, if the family is to
be protected from the disease. Sun
light and water, she stresses, are
disinfectants.
Nutrition advice is another part
of the generalized nursing service
Of the State Board of Health
nurses and when visiting in home
where there is a person suffering
from tuberculosis they tell the
home maker whst foods are espe-
cially recommended by the boards
service and how to pre-
pare them. This nutrition service
Is furnished at the request of the
family physician.
Education of the public in ways
If preventing the spread of tuber-
is also one of the functions
If the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society. which has been conducting
/ Christmas Seal Sale to raise
unds for carrying on this and
,ther tuberculosis work in Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

ings of local advisory committees
have been held in nearly all com
munities in the state to consider
the local needs and to work out
local plans for meeting these
needs. Any one interested in re-
pairing his own farm machinery
under the guidance of a capable
farm machinery mechanic should
get in touch with his local school
or write directly to the
state supervisor of Rural War Pro-
duction Training, State Department
of Public Instruction, Dover, Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
ton Club will hold its January
meeting at the home of Mrs. Truitt
Webb on Friday. January s. with
an all-day meeting beginning at
1890 A. NJ. A covered dish lunch
con will be served at noon. Club
members. please bring silverware,
plate, cup, and a covered dish.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
VICTORY TAX STARTS
JANUARY FIRST

Just IN case you've forgotten, the
new victory tax becomes effective
January 1. and from then on your
weekly paychecks will be a con-
tinuing reminder that something
new has been deducted.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

This evening in Avenue Meth
odist Church Miss Lena Jean
ette Bethard, daughter of Mrs.
Minerva Bethard, will become
the bride of Mr.. Clifton Stuart
Seely. son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Fred Seely, of Greenwood.
The ceremony. performed by
DR.. Frank Herson, will take
place at seven. Miss Bethard
will have her sister, Miss AL
thea Bethard, as her maid of
honor and Mrs. Lawrence. Mel
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
Friendship Class Notes

The regular monthly meeting of
the Friendship Bible Glass will be
held Tuesday evening, January 5.
All members are requested to be
present, as officers for the new
year will be elected at this meet
inp
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
Fellowship Class Notes

The Fellowship Glass of the
Avenue Church will hold it's social
and business meeting Wednesday
evening. January 6, in the church
social hall. Please all bring their
dime cards. We urge all to be
present.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
BANKS CUT INTEREST

Beginning on Friday. January 1,
banks Of Sussex county will pay
one per cent on time deposits in
stead of two per cent as has been
the custom for several years past.
The decision was reached recently
at meeting Of the County Bank
ers' Association.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

Mrs. Robert A. Reed is spendinf
the holidays with Lieutenant Rect
at Fort Devens, Mass.
William Roach, of Washington
d. c., visited his grandmother, Mrs
William Roach, over the past week
end.
Richard Abbott, who is attending
Beacon Business School. is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Abbott.
Harry Vinyard of Philadelphia
spent the Christmas holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Vinyard.
Miss C. Pauline Johnson, of Will
mingtOn, spent the Christmas holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harold
Johnson.
/ Mrs. Tom Upton and son Tommy,
of Los Angeles. California. are Wis
iting Mrs. UptOn's mother, Mrs.
0GOA 4illios
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Captain and Mrs. Lorman o.
Chancellor, of Arlington. Va, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Holz-
mueller for Christmas.
Charles ]. Holzmueller is spend
ing the Christmas season with Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Miller at their
home in Drexel Hill, Pa.
Wallace McFaul, a student at the
University of Delaware, is spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace McFaul.
1t. G.g) Walter V. Johnson and
Miss Margaret McEvoy. of Phila-
delphia, were the weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harold Johnson.
Mrs. Harold w. Wall, of Cort-
land. New York. has returned home
after spending the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.
HUDSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Davis
celebrated their fOrty-first we'd
ding anniversary at their home on
South Washington street, Thurs
day, December "a.
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Ensign Felix Mick is home from
the University of Pennsylvania for
the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. W. Mick, at Chestnut
Kno1I Daar NffIfOpJ
Miss Anne Williams. who is a
first year student at Blackstone
College. is the guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert F. Will
liams. on Clark avenue.
Miss Rae Russell, who is attend
ing the Hahnemann Hospital train
ing school and college, spent the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Plaford Rus
sell.
Mr. and Mrs. John COnwell Jones
have returned to their home in Up
per Darby. Pa. after spending the
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Purks, at the Willows. Ce-
dar Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington r. Trice
of Bridge Valley. Pa. spent the
Christmas holidays with his mo-
ther. Mrs. Annie Trice, and his bro /
ther and sister, Miss Cora Trice and
Howard Trice. of Milford.
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Private John E. Argo, son of
Harry H. and Clara ]. Argo, of Mil .
ford, who has graduated from Casey
Jones School as airplane mechanic.
has been sent to Kellogg Field, Bat
tie Creek, Mich, for advanced
Corp. Walter Favinger is now in .
Chicago attending Coins Civilian
Radio School. His wife, Mrs. Mar
ion Favinger, is now visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hershal Dep
uty, before joining him in Chicago.
Corp. Favinger was formerly sta
toned at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
T/5 Edward H. Vican, Detach-
ment ON Corps, son of Mrs. Mary
Richards of Rehoboth Cutoff, Mil
ford has just been promoted to the
rank of Corporal on recOmmenda-
ton of his organization command
er. Corporal Vican's brother, An
tony Vican. is Technical Sergeant
at Holabird.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

There will be dinner at Milford
Grange, $3.50 Saturday evening,
January 2, followed by the in
stallation of officers.
The Willing Workers of Mill
wood will meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckinley Maloney Friday evening,
January s. There will be an cleo
tion of officers. All members are
urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

Watermelons at Christmas may
be all right for Bermuda Islands,
but they are unusual for Delaware,
and the unusual happened last
week in the Chronicle Office when
Charles Holden presented the Office
force with a well developed and
ripened watermelon.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

best man for the groom-elect.
The ushers will include Mr..
Frank O'Day of SeafOrd and
Mr.. Pierce Russell of near
town. Miss Bethard is a grad
uate of Milford High School,
and is associated with the Dia-
mond State Telephone Com
pany. Mr.. Seely attended Uni
versity of Delaware and is as
sociated with his father in
agriculturing.
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On Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar F. Isaacs had open
house" to their friends at their
home on Seabury avenue and
on West Front street. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Nutter entertain
ed in a similar manner. Each
couple welcomed friends who
came for a good time with con-
genial friends.
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City Manager and Mrs.
Charles Banning, to the de-
light of their many friends, are
able to be Out-of-doors, and
weather permitting will soon
be downtown again. They have
been confined by illness to their
home at Haven Lake for the
past three weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Warren.
of Milford, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Elsie Geneva, to Mr.. James
Primrose Pierce. No date has
been set for the wedding.
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Mrs. William V. sipple, the
newly-elected president of the
Avenue Methodist Women's So
ciety of Christian Service. will
preside at the first meeting of
the New Year on Wednesday,
January 6. 1943. beginning at
two-thirty. Members are re-
quested to be present for the
meeting and the pledge service
of the afternoon.
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And now your social reporter
is about to close up the files of
1912 and will shortly open a
brand new book. Looking
backward is a useless pastime,
but there are reflected expert
ences that teach valuable les
sons. These need to be thought
about. The sins of commission
and omission have a special
place in the columns of any
newspaper, but there are so
many places, at times. to be
looked over, that one is very .
apt to forget or unintentiOnally
omit items of Importance. And,
unintentionally things are often
reported, in a misconcepted
manner. But, in the main, hap
penings are given the best at
tion that is possible. Kind read
ers. also i'm the main, take the
will for the deed, and this
brings comfort i'm abundance to
the humble writer. To you who
help to make this column in
teresting, if it is, there is a
very special amount of graft
tude flowing your way. To you,
kind readers, who have given
encouragement when it has
been needed. thanks unbound
ed is sent to you. And as this
day ushers in the New Year,
let our resolutions be the last
ing, the victorious kind, and
may the day of peace be close
at hand.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM The 1912 FILES or
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

John Burris attended the Christ
mas dance at Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

January the Milford New
Century Club, after two absent
meetings. will resume the pro
gram again. At 2,15 the mem-
bers viii gather at Plaza The
atre and will be guests of Man
ager Edward C. Evans and Mrs.
G. Marshall Townsend for a
complimentary matinee. The
picture for the afternoon will
be "Springtime in the Rockies"
beautifully filmed in Techni-
color, with lots of catchy music
by a well-known band. This
program will suit all of the
members who have watched
many pictures of a more sober
pattern, and who will welcome
some light and interesting en-
tertainment. Mr.. Evans has
been entirely cooperative with
the clubs chairmen of motion
pictures and has appreciated
the weekly previews given at
each meeting. This is his way
of repaying in a big way for
these things. Both hosts are
hoping to see every member of
the club present for the picture
on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

w. Marshall Hugg has been
spending this week as the guest
of relatives and friends in FELTON,
and Dover
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

l-zz II E ONE holiday
dance of the season
was given in Varney
Auditorium on Mon
- day evening from
nine to one, and it was surely
a beautiful affair with all of
the boys and girls having the
best time of the vocational
period. The Senior Girls Re-
serves were the sponsors and
they are certainly to be con-
graduated upon the success
and the arrangements of the
evening. Young folks from the
surrounding towns mingled
with the home-towners and all
had a good time dancing, with
conversations and laughter
taking up the intervals between
the dances. A number of par
ties, some large, some small,
were given during the evening.
Marilyn Jamison and her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood
Jamison, entertained before and
during intermission. Mrs. Paul
Monroe was another hostess
and Harold Burdick and Har-
ry Mulholland were also hosts
to groups of friends. Local
board members of the Y. w.
c. A., who included Mrs. F.
Burgette Short, Mrs. Elizabeth
Riggs, Mrs. William Marshall.
Jr., Mrs. Clement Nutter, with
Helen Rumpstich, the presi-
dent of the Girl Reserves and
the advisors, Miss Lydia Bell
Toadyine and Miss Sara Barcus
formed the receiving line. A
number of men were in uni
forms, but for the most part.
war and its horrifying compile
ments were left far behind for
this one evening. Parents must
have been glad for this evening
of old-time enjoyment for their
boys and girls.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

Just before midnight on Monday
last the fire alarm startled the
people of Milford, and the lurid
glare in the heavens indicated that
a big blaze was in the very center
of the business section of North
Walnut street. 1t was the large
grocery store of William Wroten
and when the firemen gained an
entrance the entire interior was
burning fiercely, while the flames
had eaten their way up to the
shingle roof and it was this that
made the big blaze. Three stores
were practically destroyed by the
fire. They were owned by DR.. Rob
bert Y. Watson, who will probably
replace them with new brick build
ings of the most modern type.
These stores were the oldest in
Milford, and they were purchased
in 1916 by the father of DR.. Wat
son from Trusten Causey. They had
long since outlived their usefulness
for modern mercantile business,
and the real loss is little on the real
estate. Mr.. Wroten's loss is partly
covered by insurance, but Mr.. Ar
mold, next door, did not have any.
The third store was vacant. r. H.
Pierce having moved from it to the
Watson block in South Milford. For
an hour the fire threatened the bus
mess center of Milford, but the
splendid efforts of the firemen
saved all surrounding property. The
barber shop of VIM. Roach was
damaged by water, but all his fix
lures were removed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
HICKMAN

Mrs. Emma NJ. Hickman, age 62
years. died at her home in Slaugh-
ter Neck on Thursday, December
"a. Mrs. Hickman is survived by her
husband. W. S. Hickman, four
daughters and one son, John Hick-
man, and Ruth Hickman, who re-
side at home; Mrs. George Taylor
of Pennington; Mrs. Woodrow
Smack of Milford; Mrs. Marshall
Wells of Lincoln; four sisters and
four brothers, Mrs. John Rum
baugh, Mrs. Lizzie Spack. of Dun
cannon. Pa. Mrs. Gladys Burrman.
Mrs. Reuben Shultz of Lancaster,
Pa. Charles Barrick. William Bar
rick, John Barrick of Duncannon,
Pa, and Melvin Barrick of Peoria,
Pa. Funeral services were held at
Slaughter Neck Church on Satur-
day afternoon at , o'clock, the Rev.
Brinton OF Lincoln. officiating. In
terment in the adjoining cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01

The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. w.
F. McFaul next Thursday after
noon. January z, at 800 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
Date your letters 1913!

The w. S. C. S. of Slaughter
Neck will meet in the church base
ment January 5. with Mrs. Laura
Moore as hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-01
TYNDALL

Funeral services for Mrs. Rattle
Torbert Tyndall, aged 5S years.
widow of the late DR.. Ira C. Tyndall
of Berlin. Md. formerly of George
town. were held Saturday after
noon. December 19, in ST. Pauls
Episcopal Church at Berlin, con-
Quoted by the rector. Rev. Olin
Gluck-Lager. Interment was made
in the Torbert family burying
grounds at Georgetown. Mrs. Tyn-
dali died on Wednesday, December
16. at her home in Berlin, following
a two-months' illness. Born at
Georgetown, she was a daughter of
the late Rufus and Wilemiah Tor
bert. Her early life was spent in
Delaware. Around 1909 she moved
to Berlin with her husband and had
resided there since. She is sur
vived by an aunt, Mrs. Cass Torbert
of Virginia Beach, Va, and by sew
eral cousins.