Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-08

/ have been receiving my copies
of the Milford Chronicle regularl,
and appreciate them very much.
haven't received a copy for ovel
a month due to my movement over
seas. am somewhere in England
now and am looking forward to my
lost copies and more in the future
Thanking you, / am
yours truly, t@H-.
Private Dewain S. Downes
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Mrs. Louise d. Webb of near
Frederick, has received a letter
from her brother, Russell Davis.
saying he has been made private
first class. Also received the red
ribbon for one years good con-
duct. and the green ribbon for
Europeon theatre. of operation. Rus
sell is a mechanic for the Ninth
Air Force somewhere in France,
and has been overseas for one
year. >
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The commanding officer of Stutt-
CART Army Air Field. announces
the graduation of Glass 44-H today,
Friday, September 8, at Stuttgart,
Flight Officer II. Deck
tor, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. DeektoF
of Harrington, is a graduate. A.
Decktor is owner and manager of
the Kent Shore Store on North
Walnut street, this city. Following
his graduation Flight officer Deck
tor will spend a furlough with his
family. his first leave home in over
II months.
August ~, 1914
Office of Milford Chronicle
Dear Sirs:-
have just received the June 21st
issue of your exceedingly fine pa
per. can now feel justified in my
in believing this
to be the finest and most
in the State of Delaware!
Needless to say, l was former
pupil at the Milford High School.
For some time now I've wanted
to subscribe, but (Jap instigatedl
interviewed. I'd also
like to express my deepest appre-
citation for the wonderful work
you're doing toward keeping the
overseas servicemen informed as
% home events.
/ prefer a spiritual salute to the
people of Milford.
Respectfully,
Sergeant Raymond Schurman
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DagsbOrO Soldier Wins
Combat Medal
Staff Sergeant William A. Ell
ingsworth, son of Mrs. Eva Ell
ingsworth Wear. of DagsbOrO, has
,een cited by his regiment, and
lwarded the combat Infantry Badge
or actual participation in combat
With the enemy while serving on
he Fifth Army front in Italy.
Standards for the badge are high.
The decoration which was recent
y authorized by the War Depart
nent is awarded to the infantry
soldier who has proved his fighting
lbility in combat. The handsome
,adge consists of a silver rifle set
.gainst a background of infantry
,lue, enclosed in a silver wreath. /
taft Sergeant Ellingsworth has
erved II months overseas. He al
o has a brother, Norwood Filings
Iorth, who has served Is months
4 Alaska, and is now back in the
tates and stationed at Charleston,
. C., and serving now as a military
Somewhere in England.
August %. 1914
iss Sara Grier
10 Milford Chronicle
ilford, Delaware
ear Sally
l must apologize for not writing
efore now to express my appreci-
ion to you and the publishers of
Ie Milford Chronicle for the work
III are doing in order to get the {
,me town paper to all of us boys
the service. 1t must be quite |
b. especially when we are To- !
ted in different places all over
e world. i
When first arriving overseas, l 5
as taken to a hospital here in i
lgland to recover from an injury
received on the way over. l spent i
veral weeks in the hospital, then a
few more weeks going from place |
place in an effort to get back TO
Y outfit. During this time my A. a
o. was changed frequently,
erefore l had very little mail and a
with home. Now I'm I
tiled for awhile and the Chron- /
lie and mail are reaching me, and \
II telling you it means everything
a fellow when he is away from d
me. '
AS for our duties-we are all a
,pt plenty busy, and put in much I
ne, but no one seems to mind put Il
~ forth the effort as long as it
helps to put Jerry on the run,
ID make it possible to get back '
me soon. t
Give my regards to all the S
lronicle employees. Thanking you a
,ain for sending me my copy OF
e Chronicle. i
Sincerely, il
George H. Baynum, Jr.
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