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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-25
Condition OF Woman
Struck By Car Here
Is Said Satisfactory

Mrs. G. W. Miller, 502 South
Third street, who was seriously
injured Friday morning at 9:15
o'clock, when she was ST. uck by
an automobile operated by Lea
mon Murray, 20-year-old white
youth, as she attempted to cross
Third street between Chestnut and
Grace, is reported to be in sat
isfacory'' condition at James Walk
err Memorial hospital.
It is believed that she sustain.
ed conclusion of the brain, and
nerhaps internal injuries. She has
RECLAIMED consciousness.
Police said that Mrs. Millar had
lust stepped from the curb in front
Of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea
company when the car, approach
ing at a moderate rate of speed,
struck her. Murray was driving a
1899 Dodge. He was not appre-
hended.
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EL|ZABETHTOWN

ELIZABETHTOWN, March a.
QM 1-c Gordon B. Kinlaw and
Mrs. Kinlaw spent Monday in Gin
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Pc
terson. They were guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Smith in Colds
ooro on Tuesday.
Miss Miriam Averitte, student
at East Carolina Teachers college.
Greenville, spent the wee-end at
ner home here.
Mrs. Edward Clark returned last
week after spending the past few
weeks visiting in Ohio.
Miss Doris Lyon OF Wilmington.
spent the weekend at her home
here.
MIR. and Mrs. T. B Avecitte
spent Sunday with relatives in
Stedman. They went to accompany
the latters mother, Mrs. j. D Har.
-is, home after a visit of several
weeks with them and with Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Kinlaw visit.
ed DR.. and Mrs. Murray Kinlaw
in Pembroke Thursday.
Mrs. Forbes of Wilmington, was
guest of Mrs. K V. Lyon during
the weekend.
Cpl. and Mrs. H. P. Green were
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
L. Fisher and Miss Lucille Fisher
at the formers home on Saturday
night.
Mrs. K. V. Lyon was hostess
at lovely party at their home on
Saturday evening honoring her
guest, Mrs. Forbes, of Whining
ton. Bridge was played at three
tables with prizes awarded as fol-
lows: high score and guest prizes
to Mrs. Forbes: travelling gift to
Mrs. D. B johnson and bingo
prize to Mrs. c.. P. Edge. A salad
plate was served Guests were
Mrs. Forbes, honor guest, Mes
DANES E. F. McCulloch, Geo. H
Hall, c. M. Thompson, D. B. John
son, J. D. Beatty, c. R. Jordan,
D. A. Hutchinson, c. P. Edge. E.
C.. Bennett, Matte Clark, and Mrs.
w. R. Whitfield
Mrs. J. S. Blair has recently
returned from St. Louis, Mo-,
where she attended a national
Parent-Teachecs meeting.
Mrs. c. R. Jordan left Wednes'
day for Wilmington where she will
be guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Clark for several days.
Mrs. Matte Clark is visiting he-
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. anc
Mrs. E. A. Beatty, in Davidson
for several days.
Miss Harriet Robinson of Co
lumbia, S. c., is visiting her moth
err. Mrs. H. H. Robinson.
Mrs. Leon D. Smith returned
home Tuesday fir m Virginia
Beach, Va. waere she spent sew
eral days with her husband, 1t.
Smith.
Mrs. James L. Collier left
Wednesday for New York to visit
her husband, Captain Collier, who
is located there
1t. John C. Jack" White left
Tuesday foz Randolph Field, Tex
as, after spending a leave at his
home here.
Miss Lucille Fisher is attending
the State Teachers meeting in Ra
leigh this week
Mrs. Clyde Clark of Wilmington
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with her mother. Mrs. c. R. Jor
don.
Cpl. Hermon P. Green left Mon
day for Camp Crowde-, Mo-, aftel
spending several days at his home
here.
LANSFORD BIBLE CLASS
| n IL 81 @f hk
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Mrs. R. M. Nelson of Ashevllle,
has arrived to spend several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lacy Hunt at their home on Mar
ket street.
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LANSFORD BIBLE CLASS
The Lansford Bible class of the
First Baptist church will meet
Monday evening at o'clock at
the church.
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son. Anna Cr.omartie, Francis
Smith, and Elizabeth Singletary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02
HOUSES ron SkLE-wrsY

CHALFoNTE. near Livsrnois : &
rms. bedrooms. garages. also
3-room furnished Apt. IN basement
rented for $50; only 81. 900 down and
S45 per mo. including taxes lots.
81 by l30-n. Ask for Mr.. Meth. s..
CF Hsdlsy, Inc, UN. 10000.
CHEYENNE, near PuritAn-s-rm. br.
and single bedrms. and bath up,
gst. hot air heat, side drive, garage
good condition. Call Mr. sturgis, s..
{. Hsdley. lac. uN. 10000.
CLAIRMOUNT at Woodward - IA
rooms. Good buy. Schwartz. ca. 1900
COOPER Warren, modern. brick s
rms 50, 800, sLto0. Pettine, PL. 1880
CORNELL. ii452, Taylor Twp
room home with utility room, 2-car
garage, IS. 500. including two vacant
OTIS, 40xl40. Houssman-S pitzley
Corn AT 400
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HOUSES ron sALE-WESY

WYKEs. 1911. OPEN SUNDAY.
PoSs az once What buy Brick
income. rms. dn up; ? baths I:
oak floors. new stoker; 6s-r. lot
side dr., garages. HURRY. 81, $50
down
ALLEN PARK-PoLK. $751;. VA
CANT, MOVE RIGHT IN. Well.
built mod. bungalow, steel l.
beamed. cove ceilings like new.
built 1871. side drive, gar. Bar
gain. bring deposit.
SAN JUAN. 20f75. OPEN TODAY
Income, 5 dn., 4 up; fun basel;
II A. 1T. lot 5ONis4 garages; tile
baths ana showers. lower vacant.
at $50. Move right in. HURRY.
81 600 handles.
DEARBORN-OPEN TODAY. Po-
rsth. 512S. near Mich. Bargain
5-5. oak floors, fun base't, 81. hit.
noored attic; garages, at stores
and transp. 81 500 dn.
GODDARD RID, 3235O, near airport;
cultivated 5 acres. 100 fruit trees.
rooms nearly finished, city water,
electricity owner forced TO sacri-
hcs only $4,000.
SANTA BARBARA. isOs0. at Curtis;
beautiful brick. s spacious rooms.
nook and sun room, wash room LIST
floor, nat. fireplace. large living
room, auto. hit, garages. $40, 800
total price. Shown by apt.
GARTNER, 1899. Attractive fiat.
Inselbrck. rooms. bedrooms
each oak fioors and finish. sep.
a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02
ELMER NJ. CLARK

FIELDING. 1870 At s MILE
Attractive 5-rn. brick. modern, 40
II. lot. attic Al cond. owner must
sacrifice. Make cash OFFER. posH. In
is DAYS Key AZ 1904 Fenkell.
VICTORY Real Estate We. 7ss70
We Have 200 Homes for Sal.
HAWTHORNE. 1895 Franz. VIZ.
old tile kit and bath 4: price IS. 500.
i.s21 down. S33 mo. UN. 3-bJO0
SELDOM e. JOHNSON. Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02
Income Bungalows for Sole

FAIRFfELD. 1915, Mr. PURITAN
Nice 5 A 3 income upper furnished,
including stove and refrig.. rented
for Sf5. immed occupancy on lover.
Fun price So 500. 81, 500 dn. uN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02
A Defense Homes Project

n DelelSe flOHles ftOJeCt
$500 DOWN MOVE RIGHT N.
cail John GDipian Chsrry 1921,
A FINER SELECTION
Hany models ready 70 move in, al
IN desirable locations close - stores
and transportation. Only $500 down
buys 3-bedroorn home with rec room
N Crstio,-7 Nile Gee. Let us give
you fur details
TURNER A WILSON
1874 East Smile PR. 1895
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CORTLAND

Between Woodward and Second. good
s-bedroom home with 4 bright rooms
down, all painted walls. Only IS. 500.
Out-Of town owner. Must sell. Finest
transportation. schools and shopping.
Mrs. Roberts, TO s-1i5O or CA 100.
HANNAH REAL ESTATE
EXCHANGE INC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02

CORTLAND. 25ss-oPEN I TO
6-room single. excellent condition
full price $4,000. Mr.. Thompson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02
BOARD AND ROOM
SHARE LIVING QUARTERS
GARAGES FOR RENT

eERvlcFMAN's wife will share
small apartment with lady. TIE.
es1z22
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02

A BRAND INV DEVELOPMENT
2 and 3 bedroom homes. near SrStiot.
between and z Nile a. loW Es $500
down EHA pay ments, t3T - $50 per
mo. Pull si'ies and basement Low
taxes. a Holster if5o3 East 4 Nile.
III z-7T81
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WATCH SMART MONEY
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
NEW HOUSES FOR SALE

COMPLETE REAL ESTATE ssrs1
Seldom A johnson. Inc 4 Ofhc
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HOUSES FOR sALE-EASr

ALGONQUIN, near Freud-s rooms /,
gas heat drive and garage, Al con-
diuon. death forces sale So, 300,
s. coo down, immediate possession.
Realtor. LE. 1883
AIGONQUTN. 3437- 2 rms. bed
rms rec, room. h a. garages.
clean, s. 500. 81 500 down. Huck.
Ar a4q5
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Temple Lodge Is
Sponsoring Film
'YOur Son Is My Brother VIII Be
7 shown AT Ave1tie Church on
Sunday, December 7th

Temple Lodge No. 8, A. F. &
A. NJ. of Milford. is sponsoring a
movie entitled Your Son Is My
Brother" This film depicts the
wonderful work the Masonic Ser
vice Association is doing among the
boys in the service. The picture
was made by a group of Hollywood
movie executives at a tremendous
cost and presented TO the Masonic
Service Association in order that
the families and friends back home
might see the inside story of this
great Masonic undertaking. Who
knows but that your son or broth
er may appear in this picture. The
picture will be shown in the old
Sunday School room of Avenue
Methodists Church on Sunday af-
ternoon. December 18th, at three
p. m. No admission will be
charged.
Masons. their families and
friends, including the general pub
lie are cordially invited. Worship
full Master Frank L. Sapp. and the
officers of Temple Lodge will greet
and welcome the guests on their
arrival.
Past Grand Master George T.
Macklin represented the Grand
Lodge of Delaware on the occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
J. o. Wolcott, Jr., Dies
In European Theatre
Former Kent County Democratic
Chairman Was In Transport Service

Josiah o. Wolcott, Jr., 80 years
old, Dover attorney, and former
chairman of the Kent County DEM
ocratic Committee, was drowned in
the European war theatre October
Is, his wife and mother were Off
cially advised last Friday. No
other details were given.
Mr.. Wolcott was master on a
boat in the Army Transport Ser
vice. in which he succeeded last
January in finding an active role
in the war, following his rejection
in physical examinations for SER
vice in the Army and Navy. No
word has been received from him
since he went overseas IL weeks
ago.
He was the son of Mrs. Josiah o.
Wolcott, Sr.. of Dover. and the late
Chancellor and former U. S. Sen
ator Wolcott. Mr.. Wolcott died
without knowing that a son. Josiah
o. Wolcott III, had been born to
him and his wife, the former Miss
Margaret Parry. on Nov. 3.
Brother In Navy Injured
Word of his death came one day
after his brother, Lieut.. Daniel +.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
New Officers
Selected By
Tall Cedars
Major James w. Cannon,
Milford, Is Unanimous
Choice Of Forest For
Grand Tall Cedar.

Evergreen Forest No. 49. Tall
Cedars of Lebanon of. Kent and
Sussex Counties, held the final
meeting Of the year last week with
ceremonial that left little to be
desired for a successful season that
was the goal of the Forest officers.
Edward B. Green. Grand Tall Ce-
dar. of Georgetown. presided at
this meeting in which fifteen new
members were admitted with ap-
propriate ceremonies conducted by
the Forest Rangers and band.
The election of officers resulted
in the unanimous election of Major
James W. Cannon. of Milford. as
Grand Tall Cedar; Dr. Gilbert NJ.
Wiltbank. of Lewes. as Senior Dep
uty Tall Cedar; |. Robert Wiley, of
Millville. as Junior Deputy Tall
Cedar: c. Donnan Holzmueller, of
Milford. was reelected Scribe for
the twenty-fourth consecutive
year: Edwin Messick. of Milford.
was reelected as treasurer. and
Past Grand Tall Cedar Edward B.
Green as the new trustee. District
Representative Warren T. Moore of
the Supreme Forest installed the
officers-elect Immediately after the
election. before record-breaking
attendance of members with per-
feet harmony prevailing.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Agricultural "E"
Bond Sales Are OFF
W. T.. TarbeIl Acting Chairman Oi
Farm Group Makes Report

Agricultural sales of Series e
War Bonds reported to the Kent
County War Finance Committee to
date fall far short of the county's
share of the million dollar goal set
for farmers of the State. according
tc William E. TarbelL Acting
Agricultural Chairman of Della
ware War Finance Committee.
In several communities, good re-
ports have come in from Delaware
Extension Service Volunteers, who
have taken the responsibility for
contracting all farm families. Mrs.
Z. H. Richter. community leader at
Canterbury, has reported sales Of
$500 worth of bonds. Mrs. Clyde
Campbell. neighborhood leader in
the Hartley community, had only
five other people on her list, but
she sold them $725 in bonds. Mrs.
Cowgirl Barnard of Woodside has
sold $1593.75 to eleven families
contacted to date.
Some of the other leaders have
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Sen. Bunting
Named Trustee
State Hospital
Selbyville Scion Will Fill
Unexpired Term Of
Harry V. Lyons, Of
Lewes, Resigned.

Appointment of State Senator
Clayton A. Bunting. Selbyville, as
a member of the board of trustees
of the Delaware State Hospital at
Farnhurst for the unexpired term
of Harry V. Lyons, Lewes, re-
signed, was among six appoint
ments announced last Friday by
Gov. Walter w, Bacon,
The term will expire April 26,
1945.
The Governor wrote Captain Ly-
ons on last Thursday:
II have purposely withheld the
formal acceptance of your resigna-
tiOn as trustee of the Delaware
State Hospital until this date-the
anniversary of very important
events in the history of our coun-
try. and which marks our celebra-
ton of Delaware Day.
ITO say that your service as a
trustee of this important hospital
has been appreciated is. as you
know, expressing it mildly. You
have every reason to be proud of
your service to our state. and in
accepting this resignation, the
term well done is certainly ap-
plicable to your service. l would
not accept it except that l feel
with your present illness, you
should be relieved of some of the
duties and use your efforts to re-
gain your health.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Scout Honor Court
Is Held In City
Troops From Harrington, Dover
And Milford Participated

The Boy Scout District Court of
Honor was held in Milford on Mon
day evening Of this week In the
high school with uoops from Mii-
ford, Harrington, and Dover par
ticipating in addition to scout
leaders. The highlight of the pro-
gram was the presentation of the
Eagle Scout award in absentia to
Lewis Brinton, now serving in the
Navy. His mother. Mrs. Thomas
Brinton, received the award from
the Rev. DR.. Frank Herson. Young
Brinton was a leader in Boy Scout
activities in this area, being asso-
ciated with Troop No. 100.
Judge Charles L. Terry, Jr., of
Dover, presided. Among the scout
leaders taking part in the cere-
monies were: George T. Macklin,
Arthur Livingston, John Berger,
new district scout chairman; Ed
mund J. Steiner, Harry Yarger,
Wallace F. McFaul, Mayor Edward
c. Evans. Herbert Nichols and
Frederic Wellington. scout execu-
tive. The Milford High School
Band, under the direction of Max
Mehlemann. played for the exer-
cises.
The complete program follows:
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
W. r. Walls, Jr.
OF Milford Is
KilledInAction
In Germ any
Son Of Mrs. Anna DuIin
Walls, Milford; Youth
Was Employed At Ord
nance Company When
Called Into Army.

According to word received by
his mother on Monday, Private
First Glass William r. Walls. Jr.,
age twenty years, of Milford, has
been killed in action in Germany.
Young Walls is the son of Mrs.
Anna Dulin Walls of Milford, and
William r. Walls of Philadelphia.
Private Walls entered the Army
in March. 1943. He received train
ing at Fort Eustis, Va, before go
ing overseas.
He had been employed at the
Milford Ordnance Plant when he
went into the service. He had at
tended the Milford High School,
and was an usher in the Plaza
Theatre in the evenings.
His mother stated Monday that
he was in action in the Saar basin
in Germany.
Besides his mother he is sur
vived by his father. William r.
Walls. who is employed in Phila-
delphia; three brothers, Robert,
who is serving in the Navy; John
in the Army, and Lewis, who is at
home. and two sisters, Margaret
and Patricia, who are attending
Milford schools.
Captain John S. Smith, age 35
years, of 4O1 West street, Whining
ton, was also reported killed in ac-
tion on Monday. He attended Mil
ford High School some years ago
and was we'll known in Milford.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
X m a S Dance
Will Be Held
Here Tuesday,
December 10th
Gala Social Event VIII
Be Held In The New
Milford ArmOry; Len
Mayfair's Orchestra to
Furnish The Music.

All arrangements have been
completed for the annual Christ
mas Dance, to be held Tuesday,
December 26, in the Milford Armo-
ry. North Walnut Street.
Len Mayfair and his "Miles Of
Melody" orchestra has been engag-
ed for the evening. Zen" and the
orchestra enjoy splendid reputa-
tion in the music world. Dancing
viii be from 10:00 p. m. until 300
a. M.
The dance originally planned to
take place in the community build
ing was changed to the Armory to
permit the decorators more time to
complete their work.
The committee on arrangements
are c. Edgar Wood. r. Harwood
Jamison, F. Perry Ragains, Clar-
ence E. Welch, and Harold e.
Wakefield.
This promises to be a delightful
affair, reminiscent of Christmas
dances in years gone by.
Tickets may be secured at G.. Ed
gar, Woods insurance office and
Ragains Pharmacy. The sale of
tickets closes Thursday, December
21st.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Seniors To Present.
Variety Show Tonight
Something Entirely New In Enter
tainment Has Been Arranged

Want to see something different
in the way of entertainment? Join
the crowd tiOcking to the high
school auditorium this Friday eve
ming. December Is. The admission
is soc per person. But wait until
you see how much you get for soc.
First the bazaar. Come to play
bingo. try your luck at winning
prizes. Bid on the white elephants. '
Then-the musical revue. It's a
floor show, folks, with all the trim
mings; as if that isn't enough
there's a dance TO follow. You'll
have loads of fun.
Prizes for the bingo table have
been generously donated by the
following local merchants: Fire
stone. Coopersmiths. James, War
rem and Gibson. Bata Shoe Store.
Stokes. Fishers, Economy. Poores.
Cut Rate. Ragains Drug Store,
Humes Hardware Store. A. and p.
Grocery Store. Saunders, Butch Mil
lers. Pettyjohn's Drug Store, Am
erican Store (south). Pierce Herd
ware Store. Robinsons. w. T. Grant
and Company, American Store
north. Derrickson's Clothing
Store. Kirby's Market. Ben Frank
lin. Scots. kent's Shoe Store, Coff-
man and Fisher. Tom Davis. Std
ham Hat Shop.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
SUSSEX Bond Drive
Goes OUer The Top
With A Goal Of $2,OOO,OO
Approximately $2,344,13O
Has Been Reported

Mayor Edward c. Evans, War
Finance Chairman for Sussex
county announced today that the
Sixth War Loan Drive in Sussex
had gone over the top with a
bang" With a quota of $2,000.000
to be made by December 81, Mayor
Evans reports that as of December
s the county figure was $2,344.13O
and by the end of the drive this
figure will be greatly increased.
Causing some concern, however,
to the chairman and Ms co-workers
throughout the county. is the fact
that the all-important e. bonds
are not selling like they should.
with a quota of 3950,000 on the
aforementioned date only $34S,011
worth had been sold. However,
within the past 4S hours the sale
of these Peoples" bonds has been
greatly stepped up.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Draft Of War Job.
Shirkers Is Ordered
Local Boards Instructed To
Apply New Rule I'm
mediately

Selective service acted swiftly
this week TO put into effect the gov
ernment's produce or fight" direc-
tive.
1t instructed local draft boards
that present Occupational defer
ment regulations should be applied
in the light of the immediate ur-
gencies for men in the armed SER
vices and the civilian war effort. .
The instructions followed a call
by War Mobilizer James F. Byrnes
for increased drafting of older
men not contributing to the war eff
fort
Meanwhile. draft director Lewis
B. Hershey said. regulations are
being amended to channel to mill
tary service all registrants under
SO who drift from essential jobs
These revisions will be announced
by the end of the week. a spOkes-
man for the agency said.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
C. C. Williams
Dies At Home
In This City
Member Of High School
Faculty For 8 Years
Had Only Been iii A
Short Time.

Charles Curtis williams. 80 years
old, a member of the Milford High
School faculty for eight years
died at his home last Sunday night
December 10. after a short illness
He taught mathematics and chem
istry and also was leader in stu
dent activities.
Mr.. Williams graduated from
Milford High School in 1880 and
from the University of Delaware in
1885. He received his masters de-
gree from the University of North
Carolina in 1886 and then joined
the Milford faculty. He had been
a resident of Delaware since 1924,
coming here from Fredericksburg
Va.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Florence PackwoOd Williams, also
a member of the Milford High
School faculty; his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. H. Williams; two bro
Tiers. John Williams of the U. S.
Coast Guard. and Harvey at home
and one sister. Miss Irene Williams
of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Williams was director of the
junior choir of the Avenue Meth
odist Church. Funeral services
were held on Wednesday afternoon
at two o'clock in the Avenue
Church with the pastor. the Rev.
DIR. Frank Herson. officiating. In
terment in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
DR.. VIM. S. Hallett,
Dentist, Succumbs
Native OF Milford Who Practieed
In Wilmington For Many Years
Is Victim OF Heart Attack

DR.. William Scribner Hallett
50 years old, of 400 Maple Avenue,
Wilmington. a practicing dentist of
that city for many years. died early
last Sunday morning in the Della
ware Hospital. He suffered a heart
attack at his home last Saturday
morning. Sc. -.
Born in Milford. Dr.. Haliett re-
ceived his d. d. S. degree in 1897
from the University of Pennsyl-
vania and a short time later started
to practice in Wilmington. Later
he moved his offices to Chambers
burg. Pa. where he married the
former Olive White.
Approximately 25 years ago he
moved his offices back to Will
mingtOn where he remained in
practice until his retirement be-
cause of failing health last Janu-
ary.
DR.. Hallett was an active mem-
ber of Eden Lodge and Christine
Encampment. |. o. o. F.. and a
former officer of these lodges. He
was a charter member of the old
Cass Toppin Fishing Club and a
member of the West Presbyterian
Church.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Oscar S. Wilson Dies
Suddenly In Sussex
Veteran Newspaper Man Suecumbs
At His Home In Georgetown

Oscar S. Wilson, 50 years old.
veteran newspaperman of George
town, died suddenly early last
Sunday morning, December 10th,
at his home on Railroad Avenue.
Mr.. Wilson, who was born Aug
ust 8, 1885. was lifelong resident
of Georgetown. He was the son of
the late Ida and John L. Wilson
and is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Mary C. Wilson. and one son. Har-
old F. Wilson, of Georgetown.
For a number of years Mr.
Wilson engaged in the fruit and
produce business in Georgetown.
In 1907 he entered the employ of
the Sussex Printing and Publishing
Co., as a reporter and became news
editor of the Sussex Journal and
The Delaware Pilot in 1912. re-
naming in that capacity until 1916
when he resigned to become cor
respondent for the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore news
papers.
He was contributing editor to
several of the Sussex County pap
ers and had, over period of years,
compiled a valuable list of BIZ
ographies. church histories and
local historical data. For many
years Mr.. Wilson was interested in
the Nanticoke Indian Tribe and
their descendants in Sussex Coun-
ty.
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