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Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
Personal Happenings

Miss Kitty Clements of Newark
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David Clements the past weekend.
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Mrs. Frederic P. Ruhl has Just
returned to her home in Milford
after spending the winter in West
Palm Beach. Florida.
Major and Mrs. Marvel Wilson
and sons returned to their home in
Swarthmore, Pa. after having
spent some time in town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hall. Milford. Mrs.
Agnes Dawson of Houston and Miss
Madalyn Layton of Harrington at
tended the International Hair
dressers Convention at the Hotel
Pennsylvania in New York City on
March 10, IA and Is.
Miss Virginia Geyer. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Geyer of Mil
ford, is a member of the Juniata
College Orchestra, which present
ed its major concert of the year last
Saturday evening. March 25 in Oller
Hall. Miss Geyer is a member of
the string section. playing the
cello Among the numbers that
were played were "Allegretto" from
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony;
Overture to Norma by Bellini.
and "PizzicatO Polka" by Delibes.
The orchestra program was assist
ed by several twO-pianO groups.
Miss Geyer also appeared in one of
these numbers. playing the first
piano in Victor Herbert's March
of the Toys"
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
Public Invited To
Attend T. B. Institute
CONTINUED from First Page)


the need of examining students, as
well as preparing them to interpret
this need to their students.
Doctors, nurses, and others in
terested in the prevention and con-
troll of tuberculosis are invited to
attend the institute, the morning
program of which also includes "A
Statistical Review of the Tubercu-
losis Situation by DR.. John W. Will
liams. acting director, Division of
Communicable Disease Control.
State Board of Health; a demon
stration of a nursing interview by
Sussex county staff nurses, Miss
Sara Jane Murray. Miss Rachel
King and Mrs, Christine Ryan. and
a motion picture entitled THE Role
of the Public Health Nurse in Tu-
berculOus Work"
DR.. Edwin Cameron, executive
secretary of the State Board OF
Health, will preside at the insti-
tute, the afternoon session of
which will include a talk on Re
Mobilization of the tuberculosis Pa
tient" by John G. Kupsky, rehabili-
tatiOn councillor with the staff of
Vocational Rehabilitation of the
State Department of Public In
struction. Those taking part in the
panel discussion on tuberculosis
are DIR. Phillips. DR.. Williams, Mr..
Evans, Mr.. Kupsky, Miss Margaret
Butler of the staff of the Whining
ton Visiting Nurse Association, and
Miss Alberta Wilson. director of
nurses; DR.. Winder L. Porter, and
Roland d. Herdman, director of
laboratory, all of the State Board
of Health staff
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

Circle No. of the w. S. C. s.
will meet in the Social Hall OF
Calvary Methodist Church on
March 81. Further announcement
later.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Society of Christian
Service of Avenue Methodist
Church will be held in the social
hall of the church on Wednesday,
April 5. at twO-thirty o'clock. Red
Cross sewing will be continued
with Mrs. Frank Grier in charge of
materials. The tea on April ~ will
be a delightful affair Aprons and
young plants will be on sale. The
serving of tea and the visiting of
friends will be the social part of
the afternoon from three to five.
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The w. S. C. S. of the Calvary
Methodist Church met Tuesday.
March Z. in the church hall with a
very good attendance Mrs. NJ. f.
Hungerford and Mrs. y. B. Down
ing were in charge of the meeting.
Following the devotional and bust
ness meeting. delicious refresh
ments of fruit jello and cakes were
served by Mrs. Mae Thomas. Mrs
Edward Warren. Mrs. Mary Porter.
Miss Audrey Wisseman. Mrs. Lille
Stein and Miss Naomi Coverdale as
The refreshment and en-
committee for the April
will be Mrs. Harold Cliff
ton. Mrs. Addie KentOn. Mrs Laura
Dickerson and Mrs. Frances Kill
len.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
TO WORKERS on
SURGICAL DRESSINGS

This message is intended for all
surgical dressing workers and is
an attempt to clarity and explain
the changes and fluctuations in the
surgical dressings program.
In June 1912, at the request of
the Surgeon Generals Office, the
Red Cross agreed to make all dress
ings needed by the Army over and
above those made by commercial
manufacturers This constitutes a
large majority of all dressings
needed. Red Cross accepted this
great responsibility because COM
mercial firms were and still are un-
able to procure sufficient machin-
ery and labor to fulfill the vast re-
quirements of the Army.
The overall quota given to Red
Cross by the Army changes fire.
quently and Unexpectedly accord
ing to the progress of the war.
Sometimes it is increased over the
original figure, sometimes it is de-
creased. This is reflected in the
quotas received by chapters.
Gauze is supplied and the con-
tracts for it are placed by the War
Department. Shipments of gauze
are slow because of labor shortage.
These are factors which the Red
Gross cannot control and which
make it impossible for surgical
dressing chairmen and workers TO
count on an even, steady flow OF
work.
II is a difficult situation for ev-
ervone concerned in the surgical
dressings program but it must ne
understood as a war time condl-
tion for which there is no immed-
late remedy and accepted with pa
tience and fortitude. Up to date II
has been possible to deliver the
number of dressings asked for per
month. This schedule can ana VIII
be maintained provided prompt
complete shipments of gauze are
maintained.
The total number of dressings
shipped to the Army during the
calendar year 1943 was just under
one billion. The steadfastness ana
devotion of surgical dressings wor-
kers is beyond praise. They are fui-
fIlling one of the greatest of all the
of the Red Cross to the
Army.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
ADAMS x ROADS

Mrs. Randall Custworth and
daughter. Nancy. OF New Jersey,
spent part of last week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. john
son.
Miss Minnie Adams Of Whining
ton visited her sisters over Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Clevenger entertain
ed the Bloomery Aid at the COM
munity building on Wednesday af-
ternoon of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams of
Greenwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Par
ker and Mrs. Ed. Nuttle of FEEDER
alsburg and Alpheus Adams were
Sunday callers at the Adams home
stead.
Mrs. Lewis Lockerman visited
her father. J. l.. Tiley on Sunday.
A. Hallergrin is in the Johns
Hopkins Hospital where he under
went an operation. We all wish for
him a speedy recovery and best
wishes to him from this commun-
ity.
Sunday school at Bloomery on
Sunday at 10 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson
and daughter. Gloria Mae, enter
tanned Salisbury friends to dinner
on Sunday afternoon at their home.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
LATE DISCIPLES MEET

The Late Disciples Sunday school
class met at the home of Mrs. Dor
othy Argo on March IA with Mrs.
Frances Robbins acting as co-hos-
tess. There were Is members and
three visitors present The visitors
were Rev. and Mrs. NJ. E. Hunger
ford and little Miss Joyce Argo.
After devotionals the class dis
cussed having a covered dish sup
per.
The class was dismissed with the
singing of the class song and Mispa
benediction. The hostesses then
served ice cream and cake.
The class will meet at the home
of Mrs. Julia wilkins on Tuesday
evening, April IL. with Mrs. Emma
Harding acting as co-hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Conlin
spent the past weekend in Allan
tic City.
DIR. and Mrs. Bradley Grier are
spending two weeks at the Hotel
Knickerbocker in Atlantic City, n.
].
Mrs. Robert Lingo returned to
Milford last Friday after visiting
her husband. Ensign Lingo, in
Seattle, Washington.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Donald
Poole and sons returned to their
home in Swarthmore on Friday af-
ter spending some time here.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Heishman
came from Washington last Sunday
to spend the day with their father.
William Trader. of Milford, who
is 81 years old.
Mrs. G.. Marshall Townsend left
Tuesday for New York City where
she will attend the meeting of the
Northeastern Jurisdiction of the
Methodist Church.
Miss Joy Grier and Miss Kath-
leen Willis of Philadelphia have
been spending their spring vacation
in Milford with joys grandmother,
Mrs. Harry l.. Grier.
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Mrs. August F. Faix and Miss
Calhoun spent the past
weekend visiting Private Thomas
L. Faix, U. s. NJ. G. r., at Prince
ton, N. j.. where Private FaiX is
attending Princeton University.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
DIR. o. A. BARLEY TO SPEAK
AT GREENWOOD CHURCH

DR.. o. A. BARLEY, president of
the Wesley Junior College, will
speak in the Greenwood Methodist
Church on Tuesday evening. April
IL. This is the first of a series of
Holy Week services to be held in
this church.
DR.. Richard M. Green will be
the speaker on Wednesday evening.
Rev. E. C. Graham will speak on
Thursday evening and Rev. Milton
Elliott of Pennington will conduct
the services on Friday evening.
The public is cordially invited to
worship at the church during these
special services. The young people
and adult choirs are arranging spe-
cial music.
Palm Sunday will be observed
with an appropriate program on
Sunday evening. April 2.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
Nav Hall JOb.HOpping

NAY bUD@AhUllllnE
The last instruction, which is ex-
pected to diminish the number of
4-F classification handed out. will
meet the complaints of many indus
tries who argue that as fast as their
essential" men obtain 4-F classifi-
cation, they leave the war industry
and hunt better-paid jobs of other
kinds which are open to them be-
cause of their draft-eXempt status.
Under the new action. a draft
board may make such worker PA
or 2-B which will make him sub
ject to VINO regulations restrict
ing job transfers.
McNutt secured Army Navy
agreements that deferments should
be considered for key men in rail-
roading, logging, coal mining and
other war-supporting industries.
Previously. the Army had held
out for deferments only in group
of industries producing must" mu-
chiefly those needed for
an invasion of Europe.
McNutt named himself to head
the committee, and give it the
power to decide which industries
should get special treatment The
group will decide also how many
young key workers can be deferred
in each activity.
The government agency in charge
of each industry will present to the
committee by March % list of the
must" industries under its juris-
diction. and a proposed budget of
deferments for each. The War Pro-
duction Board will thus act as spOn-
sor for munitions industries. the Of
flee of Defense Transportation for
railroads and shipping. etc.
With all these claims before it,
the new committee will decide
whether the industries named ac-
tually are must" activities. will fix
a total maximum number of defer
ments to be granted. and will whit
tie down the demands of each agen-
cy to match the maximum thus fix
ed.
Each of the agencies concerned I
will have membership on the new
body. Thus WPB will participate
in the decision on ODT's defer
ments, and vice versa.
In addition to the agencies reg
ularly entitled to membership on (
the full VINO panel, the new COM
mittee will include the Office of the ,
Rubber Director, who will act in
behalf of the synthetic rubber and
tire producers, the.Solid Fuels Ad-
which will act for coal |
and the ODT'
The committee will transmit lists
Of the approved activities and indi-
Vidual plants to the national head
quarters of selective service. which
in turn will pass on the recOmmen-
1ations to state directors who are
to grant deferments in
The case of men whose induction
would mean a loss of essential war
production.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
Garden Bulletins
Available In Sussex
CONTINUED from FIRST PaEe)

Extension Bulletin No. 80, Home
Canning in Delaware gives COM
plete information on canning var
ious vegetables and fruits.
Mimeo Circular No. 27, Quick
freezing of Delaware Farm Pro-
ducts" gives brief but complete in
structiOns for freezing all foods.
Sample plans for gardens 30 X
30 feet, so 100 feet, and 100 X
200 feet are available.
Persons wishing copies of any
on all of these publications will re-
ceive them upon receipt of their
request.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
Many Divorce Cases
Scheduled In County
(continued from First Pasel

Final DEGREES in divorce are ex-
pected to be granted during the
term to the following:
Lucy NJ Tyndall from Edison
Shapard Tyndall. Robert A. Work.
man from Margie d. Workman,
Mary Genevieve Brown from Will
liam II. Brown. Ruth Edna Johnson
from Wilbur E. johnson, Grace Oil
phant from Walter Oliphant,
Blanche r. Bennett from Elmer C.
Bennett. Vernon T. Palmer from
Marie Long Palmer. William Walls
from Vivian S. Walls. Maude J.
Dodd from James Ralph Dodd.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1914 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

George W. Lank. a son of Robert
Lank. who resided in Milford thir-
ty-five years ago. has been appoint
ed postmaster at Solomon, Kansas.
He is a cousin of Major William T..
Lank, the express agent at Mil
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Watson
of Wilmington are visiting with
friends and relatives in Milford this
week.
Miss Elizabeth McCloskey of
Philadelphia, is visiting with her
grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth Thaw.
Mrs. John w. Causey of Will
mington. is spending some time
with friends in Milford.
The Milford High School Alumni
Association will present Daddy"
a three-act comedy at ArmOry Hall
on Tuesday evening. April IA. bene-
fit of the scholarship fund. Reserv-
ed tickets marked at c. d. AbbOtts.
Cast of characters: Daddy or Mr..
WriXtOn Brown, J. J. FOulk: Ted
Brown. pursuing football at col
lege, John MOlstOn; Pard Chester,
a young doctor, T. Carlisle Collins;
Thompson. the Browns butler,
James X. Pettyjohn; Mrs. Wrixton
Brown, Yensie Vibbert; Nellie
Brown, her daughter, Pauline Alb
bott; Mrs. Chester, Mrs. Browns
sister. in i'll health. Sara Banning;
Jane, the Browns cook, Ida Har-
ringtOn: Little Grandmother's
Drill" Ruth Draper. Nancy Fisher,
Florence Derrickson, Jean Finlaw.
Ruth Arnold, Florence Finlaw,
Elizabeth Hallett, Grace Vale. DAN
cling will follow the entertainment.
With the approach of spring wea-
ther. the summer grounds of the
Caulk Club will soon be gotten in
shape for outdoor sports. Tennis,
croquet and baseball will add much
to the social life of Milford.
At the last meeting of the board
of trustees of the State Hospital
at Farnhurst, the bid of the Mil
ford Creamery to supply them with
butter for the ensuing six months,
was accepted and the Milford Crea-
merry Company directed to start de-
livery of 1S7 pounds of their butter
each week until the expiration of
the contract. The amount desired
can be increased at the pleasure
of the board of managers of the
hospital. The creamery manufac-
lures a very high grade of butter.
Much excitement was caused last
afternoon when a horse
owned and driven by Hamilton
KINNEY, who resides on the Dorie
Hammond Farm. just west of Mil
ford, became frightened and ran
away. Mr.. KINNEY was driving the
animal south on Walnut street
when the beast started to run at
the First National Bonk corner.
After kicking the dash off the car
rage. the animal became entang-
ed in the shaft and fell. The We
licle was badly damaged and the
horse was cut about the hind legs.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hartley an
nounce the engagement of their son,
John r. Hartley, to Miss Irene
Krause of Pawtucket, r. !. Private
Hartley is serving in the U. S.
Army and is now Stationed some
where in Italy. Miss Krause and
Private Hartley will be married
when he returns to the United
States.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
Last Chance Tonight
To See Senior Play
tcontInued from FIrst Paeel

Stayton. You can't afford to miss
this sample of Miss Hurley's direct
ing skill
Therefore, come along-come
along won't regret it, Come
along-it's the best.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
WEDDINGS
MUMFORD CALHOUN

| MUMFORD CALHOUN
Miss Hilda Mumford. daughter of
Mrs. Martha Mumford. of Mills
bOrO, became the bride of Wesley
Calhoun. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Calhoun, of Frinkfard, on Saturday
evening, March 25. at eight o'clock
at the home of the groOm's parents.
The Rev. E. L. Bennett, pastor of
the DagsbOro-St. Georges Charge.
Officiated. The bride wore a gown
of rObin-egg-blue crepe with a cor
sage of orchids. Her maid of hon
or was Miss Florence Galloway.
who wore a similar gown of peach
taffeta with a corsage of matching
sweet peas and carnations. Floyd
Turner of FrankfOrd served as best
man for the bridegroom. Preceding
the ceremony, Charles Marvel,
cousin of the groom, played trum-
pet solo. AT Dawning;" Miss Joan
Steele. instructor of music at Lord
Baltimore High School, sang Il
Love You Truly" and THE Sweet
est Story Ever Told" The accom-
paniment for these selections and
the wedding march were played by
Miss Marie Nelson. another cousin
of the groom. The mothers of the
bride and groom wore navy blue
dresses with corsages of sweet peas
and carnations. Other members of
the wedding party included: Rob-
ert Derrickson. the grOom's bro
ther-in-law, and Norman West, who |
served as ushers. The house was ]
beautifully decorated with rose and |
white carnations. and sweet peas /
Corsages of white and rose, and |
rose and white were given to all |
the women of the wedding party, /
and single carnations were given !
to each aunt and uncle of both the |
bride and groom. Following the /
ceremony ice cream and cake were /
served by the groom's parents. !
Guests at the wedding included Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Mumford and son
Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Der
rickson and son Albert, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mumford. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mumford and daughter Mar
ion, Miss Elizabeth Mumford, Mrs.
Gertrude Donaway and son George.
Mrs. William Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Marvel and son Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy f. Nelson and daughter
Marie, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Marvel
and son, Elwood c., Mrs. Harry Ell
len West, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
West and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Lathbury and son Floyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Godfrey. Mr..
and Mrs. Weston Holt and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Derrickson,
Mrs. Walter Branford. Mrs. Harry
H. Dukes, Jr., and daughter Nam
cy. Mrs. Harry Nichols. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald James, Miss Jennie
Mae Belts. Mrs. Preston Johnson.
Captain Charles S. Richards of the
j. S. Maritime Service, uncle of
he bridegroom and staff Sergeant
Howard E. Nelson, a cousin of the /
groom, now in the service of the
j. S. Army Air Corps in England.
we're unable to attend the wedding. I
WARREN LOFLAND :
Miss Dorothy Rose Elizabeth
Warren. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. !
Henry T. Warren, of Lincoln, and I
Donald A. Lofland of Greenwood. :
we're married Thursday. March %, .
It the parsonage of the Avenue
dethodist Church by the Rev. DIR. Y
frank Herson. They were attend 4
ri hv WOodrOw Wilson and Mrs /.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

NJ tinued through the
years TO kindly read
this bit of comment
- and news, must re-
member the lovely verses, writ
ten by Mrs. Harry Brakeley sew
eral years ago. 1t was printed on
February 81, 1941, just before
the World Day of Prayer that
year. Now our thoughts are di-
rected toward Easter and it
seems fitting time to again pub
lish those lines which Mrs.
Brakeley called Sanctuary"
The quiet and rest and reverence
of the lines must have suggested
the title. Here it is again:
1t stands in the midst of Gods
Acre,
So calm and serene retreat,
And its ivy walls protect it.
From the noise of busy street.
You enter the Lych-gate in si-
lence
To the Green with its graceful
shade,
Where the trials of life are for
gotten
In the quiet and peace that per-
wade.
The church in half sunshine, half
shadow.
Has an entrance and belfry so
quaint,
And through all its hundred sum-
mers
So oft both sinner and saint
Have entered its restful stiffness
And paused at Gods altar there,
Then. filled with a sense of rev.
erence
Have dropped to their knees in
prayer.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
WEBB

Funeral services for John Wes-
ley Webb. 81 years old. who died
Tuesday. March 81. at his home
near Goldsboro. Md. were held last
Friday afternoon at o'clock at the
Berry Funeral Home at FELTON,. In
terment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery at Camden. Mr.. Webb is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Matte
Moore Webb; a daughter, Miss Mar
garet; three sons. NJ. T. Webb. J.
w. Webb. and A. X Webb, all of
near Goldsboro and nine grand
children: two sisters. Mrs. Caddie
Jester. Milford. and Mrs. Lima Bu-
ell. Greenwood; two brothers, DR..
William J. Webb of Chicago, and
Harry Webb of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
IMMEDIATE DRAFT FOR MEN
Under 2G NOW PLANNED
Continued from First Paeel

military service, ii Such regis
trants are contributing to "war
production or war supporting ac-
tiVitieS."
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
THOROTGHGOOD

The death of Frank Thorough
good on March 4. 1914. brought re-
gret to his many friends. Staunch
and true. he and his brother lived
together till his brothers death in
1941. then he divided his time with
his niece. Mrs. Roy Jones of Mills
bOro, where he died. and his nep-
hew, Alton Thoroughbred of Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Thoroughbred was
born July IA. 1869. son of the late
John Z. and Margaret Rust Thor
oughgood. He was a descendent of
the late Adam Thoroughbred. who
blazed the way. Funeral services
were held at the Zoar Church and
interment made in St. Johns GEM
etery. Surviving are one sister.
Mrs. Arthur C. Wilson of Long
Neck. two nieces and one nephew
not before mentioned. They are
Clifford and Olive Thoroughbred
of Millsboro and Mrs. Fred Bailey
of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belts well
coined a fine son in Lyin In Hos
pital in Philadelphia on Thurs
day. March %. He has been
named John Walter Belts. Mrs.
Belts will he remembered locally
as the former Miss Priscilla Nail
or.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

Those who have been attend
ing the dances at Fort Miles each
Friday evening will take note of
this announcement. There will
be no dance on Friday, April Z.
In place of that there will be a
dance on Wednesday. April ~.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

Try to scatter sunshine every
where you go!
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

Last night and again tonight
the school play Hook, Line and
Sinker" was and will be the
place to see many of the school
set and their families and friends.
1t is fine that the senior play has
been resumed after a lapse of one
year. Students look forward to
the fun of being in the play and
seeing the production. They have
been super-salesmen. too, and the
crowd should Overrun the audi
tOrium.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

WAR BONDS "A must" buy this
month to speed victory!
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
WARREN = LoFLAND

Miss Dorothy Rose Elizabeth
Warren. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry T. Warren, of Lincoln, and
Donald A. Lofland of Greenwood.
were married Thursday, March %,
at the parsonage of the Avenue
Methodist Church by the Rev. DIR.
Frank Herson. They were attend
ed by Woodrow Wilson and Mrs.
Helen Wilson of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
SMITH

Mrs. Charlotte Emma Pettyjohn
Smith, age SIS years and 10 months.
widow of the late William F.
Smith. who served several terms as
mayor of Milton. and the last re-
naming daughter of the late Jesse
and Nellie Donovan DuttOn, pass
ed away at her residence i'm Mil
ton on Thursday. March 3, after a
short illness. Surviving Mrs. Smith
are numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Sat
urday afternoon at two O'Clock at
the Wilson's Funeral Home, Milton.
and interment made in the Milton
Odd Fellows cemetery. with Rev.
William Hudson Of Milton Ofticiat-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

OU, WHO have con-
tinued through the
years TO kindly read
this bit of comment
and npws nucf ro-