Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
GEORGETOWN

Mrs. Effie c. Joseph, aged 81
widow of Otis d. Joseph, Indian
River hundred, died on Saturday
night in the Beehe Hospital, Lewes
where she had been confined foI
the past six days, from heart trou-
BILE. She was daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Pretty
man and lived in Indian River sec
tion most of her life. Funeral SER
vices were held on Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the home
of her sisters, Mrs. Amanda Stew
enson and Mrs. Carter Markham,
near Fairmount, with whom she
had made her home since the death
of her husband in March of last
year. The funeral was in charge
of the Rev. F. H. Truitt of the
Nassau Methodist Circuit, with in
terment in the churchyard at st.
Georges Chapel.
Besides Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs.
Markham. she is survived by two
other sisters. Mrs. Alfred T. Par
ker, living on the Georgetown
Lewes highway. near here. and
Mrs. William E. Wilson, near
Springfield Cross Roads. Two bro
theirs. Albert Prettyman, near Fair
mount. and Carl B. Prettyman. of
Milton, also survive. as we'll as a
foster son, Leon Reynolds, of Mil
ton.
Fire Destroys Poultry House;
Salisbury Man Injured
Fire, believed to have started
from sparks from brooder stoves
which had been started prepara-
tory to receiving a consignment of
5000 day-old chicks. destroyed the
poultry house of Madison Gray.
near Williamsvilfle, entailing a loss
of several hundred dollars. The
sparks. it is believed, caught the
litter in the house. John Payne. of !
Md. who was on a busi- .
ness trip in that section. discover
ed the blaze and was fighting the
fire when firemen from Selbyville
and Bishopville. Md, arrived. A
short time before their arrival.
however. he slipped and fell from
he roof of the feed house and sus-
aimed a broken arm and a frac-
ured leg.
bright Whedbee
Miss Ann Z. Albright of Whining
on. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
red A. Albright of Nanticoke. Md,
md Sergt. William H. Whedbee. of
Nassau, son of the Rev. and Mrs.
John H. Whedbee of Stockton. Md.
we're married by the grOOm's faith
ar i'm Wilmington last Tuesday af-
ernOon. SeTgt. Whedbee, for the
past four years. has been stationed
It Hawaii and was at his base at
he time of the attack on Pearl
HarbOr. The base was bombed but
ne escaped injury while many of
mis- pals were killed. He took part
in the battle that followed the at
lack. being connected with the air
force.
Johnson 0liphant
Announcement of the marriage
If Mrs. Sallie Johnson, aged 55. of
Bethel. daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Satchell. and War
rem Oliphant. aged rs. of Laurel,
has been made. The wedding took
place at Laurel on the afternoon
Of June IL, the Rev. E. r. ClOugh
Of the Pilgrim Holiness Church.
performing the ceremony.
Local and Personal
Corp. Howard SammOns. son
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Sammons.
near here. stationed with the 18th
Squad at otis
Field. Camp Edwards. Mass. has
leen chosen to attend the AutOmO-
nile Ordnance School in Atlanta.
ia. He will be there for a three
months course.
Pvt John B. Roach, son of Mr..
md Mrs. Herman Roach. who is
stationed at Fort Knox, KY. has
zen spending a few days with his
,arents.
Miss Eleanor Townsend. student
Il Connecticut College. has ar
ived home for the summer.
Miss Virginia Pepper. Harris
'urg. Pa. has been spending a few
laws. with her parents, Mr.. and