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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
CIRCLE NO. 8

Circle No. of the Women's So
ciety of Christian Service, of the
Calvary Methodist Church, met on
Wednesday evening. August 80, at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Halo
we'll. Mrs. Helen Miller and Mrs.
Blanche Rogers helped entertain.
Our leader, Mrs. Helen Miller,
led the devotional and business
meeting.
The birthdays for September are
Mrs. Mamie Wilkins, September 8;
Mrs. Margaret Donovan, Septem-
Der 10.
We will meet again September
20 at the home of Mrs. Mason Bax-
ter at Rehoboth Beach, where we
will enjoy a covered dish luncheon.
Our meeting was then closed. We
had IA members present and three
visitors.
Refreshments OF ice cream and
fruit, with cookies were served,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
WILLARD HALL OUTLINES
SOME POSTWAR PLANS
TO MILFORD KIWANIANS

are unable to take care of hard
rains, thus running the water in
to the sanitary sewers which must
be prOcessed through the sewage
disposal plant, which overtaxes the
latter and creates an expensive sit
uation. Additional storm sewers
would drain the rain water di-
rectly into the Mispillion River
and save this expense.
8. The construction of new i'm
proved streets. Mr.. Hall pointed
out that at present there are 49,
100 feet of unimproved streets in
the city. that should be paved.
|Fhis. coupled with the certain
building boom in the postwar
period would create an elaborate
street improvement program.
4. New curb and sidewalk con-
structiOn. 1t was disclosed by Mr..
Hall that the city now needs 9S.339
feet of curbing and sidewalks. This
with new developments to come
would it itself create a sizeable
postwar program.
5. Public rest rooms. This has
been a deperate need of the COM
for the past rs years. and
while nothing definite has been
there is a powerful
movement afoot to include this
project in any plan for postwar
improvements.
6. A fair and equitable system
of assessing the city real estate for
taxing purposes. At present in
many cases assessments are esti-
mated on a most unfair basis, and
it is hoped that steps will be TAX
en- to set up a new overall ade-
quate method of arriving at correct
assessment values.
In closing Mr.. Hall said that
The civic and service organiza-
lions of the city could render val
liable assistance to City Council
by demonstrating their willing
ness to participate in postwar
planning. and presented adequate
ways of financing such a program
without increasing the bonded in
iebtedness." According to Mr.. Hall
here are three ways to raise such
funds: ~ Federal grants. t2)
sinking funds. and t3) current rev.
snue, such as taxes and power
plant operations augmented of
course by a new tax assessment
However, Mr.. Hall stat
ID that he felt the sinking fund
and present rate of revenue over
| period of the next five years
justify the spending of
sa50. 900. without increasing the
bonded Indebtedness or tax rate.
This assumption was based on an
estimated sinking fund of $4,000,
,lus excess revenues after normal
of $4,000 per year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
Personal Happenings

Miss Doris Marvel and Miss Dor.
is Voshel of Houston spent the La
Dor Day weekend at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wyatt and
sons spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Wilson at their
apartment in Rehoboth.
%
Richard and Jean Downing have
returned to their home on Clarke
avenue after making a visit with
Mrs. Norris Downing at Slaughter
Beach.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harwood Jami-
son, Miss Marrilyn Jamison spent
the weekend in Rehoboth. Mr..
Jamison returned to Philadelphia
on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Pettyjohn has return
ed home after spending the past
six weeks in Rehoboth where she
was the guest of her cousin, Miss
Roma WEIGH.
Mrs. Bessie Gibson and grand
daughter. Judy Leach of Allen
town, Pa, were the guests of her
nephew. Charles Wyatt and fam
lily on Wednesday.
-
Lieutenant Colonel Banksom
HolcOmb of Washington will visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.
InInnn1h Of -
Slaughter Beach this week end.
The Misses Lucy and Helen
Rumpstich, Norma Lee Peterman
and John Scott spent a part of
last week in Rehoboth as the
guests of Barbara and Richard
Wilson.
Mrs. w. E. Lank attended a
meeting of the Nurses Alumni As
sociation and a meeting of Fair
child Post, No. 412, in Philadelphia,
and also visited the fair in Tren-
ton, n. j., this week.
Mrs. Joseph S. Rogers, Mrs. Yer
non Benson, Mrs. Harvey David
son, Mrs. Eugene P. Smith and
Mrs. William Kenton spent We'd
nesday of last week at Rehoboth
and were dinner guests at the Din
ner Bell.
20
Mrs. Helen Hall and daughter.
Audrey, of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Walls and son Kelley
of Salisbury. Md. Mrs. Jane Walls
and Mrs. Bessie Spath of Lincoln,
Frank Campbell of Pitman. ~ j.,
and J. Harry Marvel of Philadel-
phia. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Bennett in Milford Neck last
week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15

Richard Downing has entered
Stanton Military Academy at Stan
ton, Va.
Berry Collins of Syracuse, N. Y,
spent a few days last week with
his sister, Mrs. Harry Lynch OF
Milford.
Mrs. Frank Boan left on Monday
for Tampa, Florida where she will
spend the next two months with
relatives.
Miss Miriam Gallucci, who has
been spending the past week with
Miss Florence Lynch, has returned
to her home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. d. Neal and Mrs. Mabel
Martin of Reedsville, North Caro-
lima are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
ton Lynch at their home near
town.
Mrs. Lowell Farber and daughter
Kay of Brooklyn, New York are
guests of Lieutenant Farber's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milo ]. Farber
near town.
Mrs. Carroll d. KeaFns of Far
rell, Pennsylvania is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce
and Mr.. Pearce at their home on
Clark Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pack and
children returned to their home on
Lake Avenue on Sunday after
spending the summer at their cot
tage at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Imly Abbott and daughter.
Mrs. James Deputy. spent the week
end in Lewisburg, Pa, with son
and brother, Imly Abbott, who is
Navy Viz student there.
%
Captain and Mrs. Herman Davis
Johnson, of Milford, have returned
from a trip on the st. Lawrence and
Saguency Rivers, and to Quebec
and Murray Bay, Canada.
20
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gleson and
son Johnny of FELTON,, Corporal
Nelson S. Hill, Pfc. Winfred L.
Stuckey of Camp Pickett, Va. Miss
Florence Halfen of Lincoln and
Miss Sara Ann Lynch of Milford
spent last Sunday in Riverview
Beach, N. J.
Miss Ann Hall Wilson who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Sadie NJ. Wilson for the past two
weeks, left on Wednesday for
Pennsylvania and Lock-
port. New York where she will visit
for the next two weeks before she
returns here for the balance of her
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Patricia Ann Rogers cele-
brated her first birthday at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reedy
Rogers, Jr., on September s. Among
those present were Gladys Mae,
Mary and June Hill, Donna and
Dorothy Murphy, Ronnie. Wayne
and Joyce Rogers. Pearl Ingram,
Betty, Janet and Jimmy Miller, Rog-
err Slaalien, Richard and Jean Rog-
ers, Mary Ann Killen. Arlene Bri-
mer. Florena Sanderson, Carey
Warren, Patsy and Joyce Belts.
Ethel Mae and Gladys Stayton and
Dawn Cleaver. Also present were
her Grandmother Hill and Grand
mother Rogers, Delicious ice
cream and cake were served. Later
the guests departed leaving little
Patricia Ann many nice gifts and
wishing her many more happy
birthdays.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15

The Cleaners of the Calvary
Methodist Church met at the social
hall of the church Tuesday, Sep
tember IL. Delicious refreshments
were served and enjoyed by all.
The Milford Public Library has
resumed its winter schedule. The
hours are: Monday and Saturday
evenings, z to o'clock; Wednes-
day and Saturday afternoons, to
5 o'clock.
The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church will hold their
regular meeting on the goth of this
month at Slaughter Beach at the
cottage of Mrs. John Forrest. This
will be an afternoon meeting at
2:3O with a covered dish supper.
All members are invited to come
and bring their husbands and other
members of their family.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
STATE ABOVE NATIONAL
PACE IN BOND SALES

In commenting on the sales re-
suits for the month of August, War
Finance Committee officials ex-
pressed regret that the August
quota had not been reached.
The quota set was somewhat low
eT than normal monthly quotas due
TO the success of the Fifth War
Loan Drive. However, it is empha-
sized that the in-between drive
buying of bonds is important and
should not be neglected.
In speaking of the drive to Sus-
sex County Chairman E. c. Evans
and Kent County Chairman Will
liam X. Patton, officials of theWar
Finance Committee expressed ap-
probation for their efforts during
the month of August and asked
them to consider ways and means
of stimulating sales during the
month Of September in order that
the war bond quota might be met.
Money Still Needed
Even though the war in Europe is
rapidly reaching a conclusion, fiji
Gals point out there has been no
lesseniRg in the demands for
money.
The Office of George NJ. WorriI0w,
head of the farm division of the
Delaware War Finance Committee,
today called upon all farmers in the
state to put their profits from this
years harvest into war bonds.
Farmers" Mr.. Worrilow stated.
have made a mighty contribution
to victory by producing food at a
time when such huge quantities are
needed to meet the wartime de-
mand. Now by investing every dol
lar you can spare in war bonds you
can help buy the equipment that
our boys need to win"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
GLENDALE FOREST
FIRE Is CHECKED
CONTINUED from First PaEs)

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Milton Glendale highway and kept
the fire from jumping the highway
to woods on the other side, three
miles east of Glendale.
Area Is Back-Fired
Attacking the fire from another
side the Glendale Fire Company
back-fired a wide strip. one-half a
mile long, along the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks, using an old dirt
road and a portion of a concrete
highway as a stop.
The fire reached the Pratt Or
card Farm. between Glendale and
Milton. and the woods of John s.
Isaacs, state treasurer, but was
halted before 1t caused any dam
age.
1t started last Wednesday after
noon near the Glendale Fire Tow
er. and is thought to have been
caused by backfire of an automo-
bile going through the woods.
Rain dampened the woods We'd
nesday night and it was believed
nearly out. but last Thursday NOR
ming a fresh breeze famed it into
a dangerous blaze again. Because
of dense underground and also be-
cause the fire spread unseen be-
meath the surface of the ground in
the hot mating of roots and
leaves, fire wardens and volunteer
firemen had difficult time check
ing the blaze.
Jumps Fithian's Woods
Last Thursday the fire jumped
Williams Woods and reached the
woodland of Edward Clendaniel,
burning toward Milton. Later it
reached the AL Belts woodland.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Williamsville Church will
serve lunch at Homer Sherwood's
sale on Wednesday, September 20.
Circle No. 8 OF the Calvary Meth
odist Church will meet September
20 at the home of Mrs. Mason Bax-
ter at Rehoboth Beach. Everyone
is invited to bring covered dish.
The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church will hold
their regular meeting on the goth
of this month at Slaughter Beach
at the cottage of Mrs. John For
rest. This will be an afternoon
meeting at 2:S0 o'clock with a COW
cred dish supper All members are
invited to come and bring their
husbands and other members of
their family.
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tcontInued from FIRST Passl


Eighth-Ella l.. Marsh, Lewes
r. D.; Henry J. Lawson, Joseph H
Walls, Millsb0ro, r. ID.
Ninth-Eouise Baer, Theodore
Green, Chester w. Walls, George
town.
Tenth-Allen Vessels, Sarah AL
bertson, Lewes, Fred w. Pepper,
Henry Ernest Conwell, Milton.
Two women have been drawn for
the Court of Oyer and Terminer
which convenes October 9 to try
the murder cases. The additional
jurors drawn follows;
First Representative District -
Arthur Reed, Elwood Stevenson,
George Manlove, Milford.
Second William M. Ray. Ralph
Davis, Bridgeville; Joshua West,
Greenwood.
@Third-John e. Messick, John ].
Parsons, Ernest M. Hughes, Sea-
ford.
Fourth-Reuben M. Moore, Beth
ell; Edna Hudson, Laurel, r. d.
.Fifth-William Walter Hastings,
Delmar; Howard L. Culver, Ed
ward ]. Sullivan, Laurel.
Sixth-Jacob A. Burton, Robert
E. Godfrey, John J. Williams, Mills
boro.
Seventh-Isaac L. Bennett, OF
frankfort; John T. Donovan, and
Ralph CULLEN, Selbyville.
Eighth-Jeter M. Short, John J.
Davis, Millsboro, r. ID.
Ninth-Reuben l.. Savage, VIII
liam L. McIlvaine, Moratio S. Mack
lin. Georgetown.
Tenth-Arthur B. Joseph, Rob-
ert Phillips, Rehoboth; Alice Rick
erson. Milton.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
BOARD'S TUBERCULOSIS
CASE-FINDING PROGRAM
HAS BEEN INTENSIFIED
CONTINUED from first Pase>

II is through these measures that
many early cases of tuberculosis
/ have been brought to treatment and
the Board emphasizes that OF
course beginning cases which are
treated early are much more apt
to he cured.
OF the 1874 cases of tuberculosis
so far reported. - were in Will
mington, 10 in New Castle County
outside of Wilmington, 16 in Kent
and 81 in Sussex County.
Deaths From tuberculosis
Deaths from tuberculosis in the
state are definately higher this year
with a total of 81 for the first hall
of 1914 as compared to SO in the
same six month period of last year.
Greatest increase has been in Sus-
sex, where there have been s more
deaths than by this time last year.
Deaths by areas this year have
been Wilmington 80, New Castle,
outside of Wilmington 9, Kent7 and
Sussex IS.
Nurses Assist
As tuberculosis cases are re-
ported to the State Board of Health
they are referred to the County
Health Unit. where a complete
roster of tuberculosis cases is kept.
The director of the Boards Divi-
sion of Public Health Nursing.
Miss Alberta Wilson. writing in
the current issue of the Delaware
State Medical Journal, describes
the nursing procedure which fol-
lows. reporting in these words:
"A public health nurse at the
Unit calls the patients family ply
stefan and obtains his permission
to give any indicated nursing care,
and to assist with the follow-up of
the patients contacts. Nursing care
is particularly important for those
patients requiring bed care at home
or while they are waiting for
he'd in the sanatorium.
1.-THE nurse may demonstrate to
a member of the family how to
,give a bed bath, how to change the
bed. the proper disposal of sputum,
the care of dishes and linens-in
other words. the care and isolation
of the patient. Families welcome
this kind of help from the nurse
because absolute bed rest is con-
sidered an essential part of treat
mept, and skilled nursing care is
very necessary to tuberculosis
patients.
1.-THE State Board of Health's 80
public nurses serving throughout
the state stand ready to help ply
cicians secure proper care for the
tuberculosis patient. prevent fur
Their infection of members of the
household and determine that SAM
tary measures and suitable treat
ment are employed in the preven-
ton of the progression of the d.
sease in those already infected"
The State Board of Health
stresses however. that the efforts
of physicians and nurses cannot be
successful in reducing the cases
less the public cooDerates. Early
and deaths from tuberculosis I'M
examination is important. The
Board has Horoscopes in the
health centers in Wilmington.
Dover, Georgetown, and laurel.
where tuberculosis clinics are con-
Quoted by Dr.. L. d. Phillips, head
of Brandywine Sanitorium.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
ROXANA

The home folks are busy picking
tomatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Daisey
entertained Sunday Miss Joyce
Daisey of Williamsville. Miss Eliz-
abeth G. Zapp of Berlin, Md. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Brasure and Geo.
Lewis of near town, Private James
Daisey OF Fort Bragg. N. c., who
was called home last Sunday.
Private Halton J. Murray of Fort
Meade, Md. spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lynch.
Mrs. Sella Lewis is on the sick
list from having her teeth pulled.
We wish her a speedy recovery.
Elton Savage of the U. S. Coast
Guards has been spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Daisey, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Daisey were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Daisey on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennett,
Jr., and daughter Janice have left
their farm near town and moved
to Selbyville.
Mrs. Blanche Ennis and Mrs.
Ruth Ennis of Philadelphia spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Daisey, also as the
guests of Mrs. Arneta Short. Mrs.
Ruth Ennis is spending some time
with relatives here and also with
friends in Berlin, Md.
Mrs. Anna Mae Carey Drifting
ham and Miss Valera Wilgus are
taking a postgraduate course at
John NJ. Clayton School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Collins and
daughter Barbara Jean of Bishop
Vile were dinner guests Sunday of
Mrs. Collins parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Leary.
Mrs. Clifton Bennett has been
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Bennett.
MILFORD FIREMEN'S CARNI-
VAL, September 4-1S.
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Shawnee Club News

On Friday. September S, the
Shawnee Home Demonstration
Club met at the home of Mrs. Maui
rice Groverman. The vice presi-
dent, Mrs. H. r. Lemex, had charge
of the meeting. 1t was decided that
we hold a rummage sale in the near
future.
Miss Gertrude Holloway gave a
very interesting demonstration on
"Chese Making" She also served
tasty samples of various foods
combined with cheese.
The hostess served delicious ice
cream and cookies.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Charles Grove
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
PEACH CROP IN DELAWARE
is GREATEST IN 35 YEARS

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had given them a tendency to fall
off in hurry.
But emergency laborers already
in the counties-about 900 Bahia
mians and Jamaicans from Wood
side, Coolspring, Staytonsville, and
Redden Forest labor camps-and
more than 100 urban victory farm
farm volunteers stationed at Camp
Victory near Bridgeville-were full
ly utilized. shifted from one area
to another, and the early crop of
peaches was picked, packed, and
marketed in good time.
Then there was spell of going
about the other work, but always
with an anxious eye to the late
peaches.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15
HERSHEY SAYS YOUNGER MEN
WILL SUPPLY DRAFT CALLS
Continue from First PaEel

Nevertheless, the letter will al
most certainly have the effect of
encouraging the boards in their
lenient policy on job deferments.
Hershey's letter was a contrast
with the last SUPERINTENDENT
letter to local board members, dat
ed March Is. AT that time he urged
the boards to do their utmost to
provide more and more men to fill
a critical need. Last Friday, he
praised their work and asked them,
despite the encouraging war
news" to stay at their jobs.
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Obituary

BLACK
Miss Eliza S. Black. SO years old,
passed away in the Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington. on Tuesday eve
ming, September 5. She was the
daughter of the late David II. Black,
a well-known ship builder of Mil
ford. Miss Black is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Mills of
Wilmington, with whom she resid-
ed. and several cousins. Funeral
services were held Friday evening
at Chambers Funeral Home. Her
remains were brought to Milford on
Saturday and inferred in the family
plot in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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ENGAGED

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Holiday, Jr.,
of FELTON,, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Louise
Holiday, to Corporal Francis Hol-
den, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Holden of Harrington.
Miss Holiday will be in the sem
ior class of FELTON, High School
this year. Corporal Holden gradu-
ated from FELTON, High School in
1913, after which he Immediately
entered the United States Marine
Corps.
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Washington College
To Begin 163rd Year
CONTINUED from first Pags,

ing, your Future At Washington
College" Following the assembly
the pastors of Chestertown church
es will be introduced to the new
students.
Freshman Week will close Off
cially when the Women's Student
Council will entertain the faculty
and students at a tea to be given at
Reid Hall from 8 to 5 p. m.
September rs.
College vespers under the auspi-
ces of the Y. w. c. A. will be held
in William Smith Hall at $3.50 p. m.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15

The custom officials have dis
covered a motorboat, evidently
stolen, hidden away in creek,
near Milford. The boat halls from
Camden, New Jersey. 1t is about
IS feet long and has a standing top.
An investigation shows that the
boat had been slowed away for the
winter, intending to be used in the
spring by unknown persons who
had appropriated it for their own
use.
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MORTGAGE is BURNED
AT ST. PAUL'S HERE
tcontinusd from r1rsI ragsl

tunity to thank each person who
helped us in our struggle. The Lord
has done great things for us where
of we are glad. Pastor and off,
Gals.
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iIlsl1ISS I11117sl TOMORROW is the
k wedding day of Miss
Mary Matilda Pearce,
daughter of Mr.. and
- - Mrs. Joseph Pearce,
and Lieutenant John Daven-
port Allen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gilmore Allen of Gro
ton, Mass. The ceremony will
take place in the living room
of the Pearce home on Clarke
avenue at four, with Reverend
John M. DeChant officiating.
The bride-elect will be given in
marriage by her father and the
couple will be attended by Miss
Florence Veronica Pearce, as
her sisters maid of honor and
by Major Robert Hamel Allen,
of Maxwell Field, Alabama, as
his brothers best man. Miss
Pearce is a graduate of Mil
ford High School and Harcum
Junior College. She attended
Women's College. Lieutenant
Allen attended Lawrence Acad-
envy, Groton, Mass, and is a
graduate of the University of
Maryland. He is the public re-
lations officer at Dover Air
Base. Miss Pearce is employed
at the field. Out-of-town guests
for the wedding will be Major
Allen, Mrs. Carroll d. Kearns
of Farrell, Pa. Miss Anna
Jane McCready of New York
City, William H. Pearce, cap
tain in the United Airlines, and
Miss Jean Lynch of Poland,
Ohio. Unable to be present for
the ceremony will be the brides
brother, Lieutenant Joseph ].
Pearce, who is with the Eighth
Air Force, in England.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-15

Friends of Mrs. F. Burgette
Short, who has been in Mem
orial Hospital with bronchitis,
will be glad to know that she
is much better at this time.