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Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
AN\INiHSARI MEETI\G
or WILDWOOD BRANCH

Th" l>Dh Anniversary Of the
N.iIW""d Elauci oi the Sunshine
.|nci"rl Wa hrld in MillNuod Hal!
ON Woanc~ day February IS uijn
r. Lars" attendance OF members
@nd li,adS Nn~ SIMPSON, pre~j-
Gsar General, and State President
N I.JiioN, tofh ~ Mil.iA-tuu.
"'., tnt' la,~.l.'
\ #omurla service tog a decoaS-
=! Hv#h"". NlS. sara EIilahrth
tuhha-r. Who Was a charter mem
iot oi iar Society. was held.
Itc mrnu committee prepared a
lo|.IE luncheon. The committee
vas comro~ed of Mrs. Nahle Davis.
Airs. Many Robbins. Mrs Hattie
Ernn"r. Mrs May French. Mrs
FiheI nv"rdalc. Mrs NulholIand
'I'ho dinin2 room ana The tables
decorations We're arranged hy Mrs
Mary Ahhutt. Mrs. LcaHctto Warmer
and Mrs. stella Bennett
The Uro@ruW commiItcr va, a.
follows: Nr+ nulda willis, Mrs
Virginia kirbN. Mrs Octuvii
i!"nrA. and Mrs. IIzahcth Nuttcl'
The day was cniolahIl spent a,
result Of the fine work donc b,
cNolt Commiltoc.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
SuRPRINE BIRTHDAY PARTY

There was a respectfully sun
prise birthday party given Ivy Ms.
Sava@" Mrs. l.rIi, Mcfarland. Mrs
Mary Mcfarland in honor Vi Clal-
enc" Savage and LcI{oy Mcfarland
1T III, nome ut Mr. and Mrs Z lal-
.cucr Savage ON Saturday rY,uiu4.
March "
The party was opened by prayer
given hy Holden Din. \ scripture
was read by jhe pastor. Rcy Chas.
Baker. Music and hymns were
sung and played by all. and then
all were invited 10 The dining room
for refreshments in which the table
was beautifully decorated with a
cake with Happy Birthday to Lo-
Roy and Clarence.
Those who were present follow
Rev and Mrs. Baker and daughter
Doris. Mrs Avcrala Malonoy. Mrs
Harold Austin. Mrs. Leila McFar-
land. Mr. and Mrs. George Co0pci
and children. Thomas and Peggy
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell COverdale ant
daughter Phyllis. Holden Dill. Mrs
George Belts and son Sonny. Mr.
and Mrs Claude Lynch and daugh
ter June. Alfred Collins. Mr. ant
Mrs. Clarence Savage. Mr.. and Mrs
Leroy Mcfarland and son Bobby
Al the end a prayer was given b,
Russell Coverdale and then the.
all departed wishing Mr.. Savag'
and Mr.. Mcfarland many more hap
Nv birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
MAYOR PROCLAIMS "RED
CROSS WEEK" IN THE
MOTION PICTURE THEATRES

Mayor Edward &. Evans. in rec
O9nition OF the meritOriOus work
of the American Red Cross and
the need OF giving il continued and
unstinted support, has issued a
proclamation. naming the seven
days OF March II through March
21. Red Cross War Fund Week
in the motion picture theatres.
The proclamation reads:
WHEREAS. over 5000 motion
picture theatres throughout the
United States are participating in
drive to aid the American Red
Cross. which organization is known
far and wide for its great and hu-
manitarian work;
NOW. THEREFORE,, l, Edward
c. Evans, Mayor of Milford, dc
hereby proclaim the week OF March
Is through March u Red Gross
War Fund Week" in the motion
picture theatre in the city of Mil
ford and respectfully request the
cooperation of all our citizens il
this great undertaking..
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
SHAWNEE CLUB NEWS

The Shawnee Home Demou@rra-
ZION club Will hu.d It's monthly
meeting oH Friday March = Wj.h
MIS- Holm TooEA nu South MH.ur'
street covered Dish mHcn,on
viii d. served III noon -. au.ch
each member viii bring ncr !lsA
Of food and jabh. service ~ usual!
This j. q social event aud We hope
as many members Mi! 81 p't -ra'
rs uo&S bir.
Th, -eula. ...'tr- a.1 II.
oau,a IT, o1ds. tt t"u o..,.-
At The Iu~r my"iu- >Il- N1uol
Bennett VAS arpoMtrd %alr'E
ch"rmau. ller IuIy is - report
accidents that occur To mcmhc..
OF club ANA community ia 2ru~.al
This is 20 p" in cooperation with
other oreuuizatjons of lhc county
and state and yout help would bo
appreciated.
The project for the month Viii
be a demonstration on repairing
sewing machines pUt ON hy Mis-
Gertrude Holloway. our I,ador.
Also 10 be finally discussed auc
decided upon is tn" sm2icuI pi@n,
Of tine Blue Gross insurance. We
already have tn" .,oncral hospl
talizutiou plan and nop" enou@l
members viii he interested 10 b,
able to take ADVANTAGE OF the sun
aical as we'll All members thinl
This over we'll and report YOU
wishes. Ii entered h"lor" Marci
-. the surgical insurance become.
cllelliyc Aprll |.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
Personal Happenings

MIS-. Bernard SholtaII lei, Tll,~-
@a\ I" \!~l' relatives in For, laud-
'adai,. Florida
Miss iIl Gayoros spent las, week
=. v NIHh-'on Visiting her rela-
'iN'~ thv!o
hHme Lynn returned home on
t"nGa\ at1er srcudu4 fL, past
.r|'."' weeks in - Pettr,bJn..
'.- Horhcrt Rite OF Wilnin.-
'"h VA the week end guest of Dr.
"Gd Mrs russell Emory at rh4ir
h"i"" on Lake NIeN Alcuur.
MIS- Nohelt linao. returned ia
'Illi"id Sunday after being ON the
west '"H~' Tor the past few weeks
'i.lIIh- he" husband. Ensign Lin4u
VIZ. ana Mrs. !. pcStIps Ham
"onG and Mn ANA Mrs. Frank +
OF. nm "III hr The Wcek-cud cues,
q. Mr. and Mrs. {. y HolImurll9
~ ihrn home in Rchohorh.
ST.. ana Mrs EarI Williams hay.
moved from thtir home ON Xorri
"a'Ihd Srrc"l 10 The AIrrra rouri,
L"m" a. the northern entrance o
M'''"gf Mn Williams roccntl,
"u."Ha~rd the AI"ita from \ Il
'o!i'-o'i. "ho had il built
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09

Mr., Aur. J Hll is sp'ndlh-
his Week FL NV N"rh ny "''H
MIS- pou-la~ AIa-t- ana -.'I.
BilI} Gr,,n Of Reading. F"hn~>-
llania spent III, past week "ld '~
thv 40e~r of clayton "na H"h'H
Emory
Miss Su. uln-M now oi Clay
mont formerly ot Milford "a~ me
Weekend guest of Mr.. and MIS-. i.
Ha1ry Qujll4n of Iia1in2'"h
Nh. ana Mrs George prapo' lli
returned home Friday atte sH'ha-
rnlce weeks In Golden H,a'I.
Florida ana GUESTS Of 1he i"lmr' 5
parents. Mn and Mrs GEORGE II.
Hrapcl lr.
MIR. and Mrs Frank Waida "i
Salem. Mass. are the Woad pan
cutS ot SON. born un February =
Mrs Waida is 'h" former l"Ail.'
Kirlhasa. dau4hrrI o. Air. and VI ~
Andrew ki,lhasd ul uear Ml.l"'d.
tan,am and Mrs. John L. iH}i-
and TWO children. Elizabeth ana 10
bort. Ietr Sunday tuI san ANTONIO
ToNa@. where captain BurEl~ T
stationed Mrs HWri~ ard chlIdI'l
have been i'm Milford fog 't' pas
two months
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
PHONE TARIFF tHt\t.i<
tHE DtE APElI. -
Ccontinued from FIRST Page

Char.c- ul % would he l'dI!''r
loG mlNut" property r"n-ilae''""
Wh"n tho telephone company G""
Tin, WORT dl the re4u' 81 o. 'h' Gu
tomc. TIE present chal-r q SIS
pole las been reduced 10 y Nj.
fluhol pointed uuI. luWcNel. th3t q
viii ur possible 10 'liIiaat" loI"
lncs in many cu,c- rs l-ln bun
id Wirc. 1'fis virc can bo placed
il pluWcd luIroW Whr.e Ihr -clI
j. suitable" company oNpctl"n'"
las i"Glcl'"d that 2on'rallN "'i
condirloIl+ in D.laW;rr are 1aN"ra-
hlo lo5 thi- iyp" OF construction.
The pianIoud STATE company
no4ram oi rural Development i
ouc o1 lone ~tandin- The cuaamty
stated tAut development ol trI"-
phone eclbic. in i's rural Territory
il above The AVERAGE tor thc nation
and rhai substantial additions la\'
been madc 10 its lines in fh'
areas in recent years. allhou-l
construction activities have hrci
somewhat cltailed ty the way.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
tHHl RELIES ON
cot \TN'N FAT SiINttI
tCon',uned from FIRST pnge)


waste IJt~ li2Hrc. Coinore uo!nrcl
"'u. fuIthrr. hc said Me OPA has
continued it, oll,r OF red ration
points I"l each pound OF grease
iWred 'H 1T stores.
H." lnp"rtanrri ol used futs in
'i" Mn4larf'iT- uI IN, implements
"i Wal and ~ thousands ri pro
ducts IT,, The hoIre lrour i. widely
r,r"2lu/rd, u" said Bu Gttlo
is Nn'+.n Of rh, miracles being
>"=h'd hy lni,tal} mcdicirc with
IT." "id 81 converted fats. Sussex
Co1.lI @"mti in making thciH
c"lI' '"'hult"u tn This SALVAGE drive.
may take added satisfaction from
line EnnNleHen that even "a table
spoon ~ nnh ouncv Of used iur
sill help make cnough ~mallpo>
Vaccine tor - luicviionS
O'hci vital medication for which
u"t;-,hoId IajS are required IN
'iHd"- 'aHulc acid used in treat.
u'n "l burns. some mSulus Ion
shock Nl'tlus. liuttUrrs of opium
and @'ptiuH 10 cas-" pain. sulfa
u.aIIIc ointlucn1s tor treating ahra
@lou~ and lun2US "ruWths ana hi
un.eHccrino tablets a~ u hear
~frEQl.l.f
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09

Don't forget: The Event: Benefit
Card Party for Red Cross. spOn-
Sored by Business Girls Club OF
Milford The Date: March 9th. FRI
day evening. s o'clock. The Place:
odd Fellows Hall in Milford. The
Price: soc. tax included. Everybody
come,
The regular monthly meeting of
the MiZpah Circle will meet We'd
nesday. March IA. at the home OF
Mrs. David Greene. The hostesSes
for the evening will be Mrs. Mil
dred Ninyard. Mrs. Syhil Wilgus.
Mrs. Margaret Deputy and Miss
Betty 10 Watson.
Mrs. Wilma Roberts was hostess
to the Late Disciples Sunday school
class of the Calvary Methodist
Church ON Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary -. with Is members pres
ent and one visitor. After devOtionS
and business discussions the meet
ing was brought TO close by
singing the class song and re
peating the henedictiOn. The hos
tess then served delicious refresh
ments The class will meet at the
church on Tuesday evening. Mar II
-
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
CALVARY METHODIST
\SIIl\E CLASS TO
MEET MARCH l4TII

The regular monthly business
and social meeting of the Sunshine"
Glass of Calvary Methodist Church
will he held on Wednesday cNcnln2.
March It. at $ O'Clock. in the Social
Hal of the church, John wilkins.
teacher. Mrs. Nora Jefferson.
president. Will conduct The business
meeting in her usual gracious man
n"r Chairlady of the Hospitality
Committee Will hc Mrs. Serena
Hayes. who is also arran@in9 Il
program for Tins service. Hrnom
hor the date. and hr SUR E"0 are
present. lou WiIl enjoy the eve
nin" lor II is one HAT J" we'll
.penL.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
NOTES FROM THE NASSAU
HOME DEMONSTRATION GLIB

The Nassau Home Demonstration
Club met Thursday evening. March
LIST. at the home of Mrs. Walter
Lank. Rehoboth and Milford High
way. The cO-hosteSses We're Mrs.
Raymond Lank. Mrs. Robert Hop
kins and Mrs. John Robinson. Mrs.
John Freeman. the president. open
ed the meeting in her very pleas
ing manner with the club prayer.
home makers creed. the pledge of
allegiance To the flag. followed by
the singing of Our Delaware"
Mrs. Howard Davis was at the
piano.
The minutes of the February
meeting We're read by the secretary.
Mrs. Frank Tharp. a roll call fol
lowed with twenty-five members
present
The defense chairman. Mrs.
Frank Jones. collected the finished
field bags that the members had
brought back. 100 completed in all
The subject of collecting clothing
and shoes for the needy of libcr-
ated countries was discussed. A
committee was appointed to look
into the best methods of procedure
The publicity chairman. Mrs
McNicol, read her report on the
work accomplished since the Janu-
ary meeting.
Mrs. Bailey Maull. the courtesy
chairman. reported on what had
been done toward cheering the
members who were i'll.
Mrs. X. ID. Thompson read Il
paper on how short cuts may be
'taken to help the home maker in
her routine work. The safety
chairman. Mrs. John Wilson, re-
ported the accidents that had oc-
CURED in the community
y humorous reading was given
by Mrs. Ernest Mcgee. which cauS-
ed a great many hearty laughs
The Home Demonstration Clul
agent. Miss NJ Gertrude Holloway
demonstrated cleaning. oiling ant
adjusting sewing machines. Thi.
was accomplished in very capa
Bile way. Everyone felt she coult
return home and put herAsewins
machine in better working condi
| ton.
. The meeting adjourned. Deli
! CiOus homer made black walnut ic,
cream and cookies were served u,
the hostcsscS.
, Although the hour was gettin:
= late the members were loath t
= bid farewell to their pleasan
$ hostesses. The club will meet ol
: April 5th at the home Of Mrs
n Layton Joseph. Midway
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
kFu tNiS VOTE MD FOR
MILFORD SHIP LIBRARY

IL line with the plan which is be
iH- taken up hy Milford Organiza-
tious and individuals. the Milford
niWanis tlGb has voted to aid the
library und of the "MiIford Nicto-
ly
The sum OF S25.oo was voted TO
b. addcd to the fund. with the de
81, that the library be one which
,ur fi2htin@ men and Merchant
%u4iuc men would be proud Of
II was also announced by Presi-
dout Ninal Bennett THAT the Kiwan-
j international convention was
a-uin cancelled in line with the re-
Guest Of the @. u. +.
NiNauiS was one OF the first or
.unizAtionS to comply with an ODI
request back in 1913 and thus con
estc travel facilities, and speed
tac cnd al the War. It is hoped
tHat the Convention can be hello
a-ain next year with World War |
cndod.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
ORG AVIATION
FORMED At BOWERS REiC II

The commercial Tidcwater l'isu-
cries Association OF Delaware, Inc,
was formed Wednesday night oI
last week at meeting OF hay shore
fishermen held in the tire hall at
EoWerS Beach
|. W. Tarhmt0u of Bowers was
elected presidents; John K. LaWton
Of IeWeS. secretary. and Edwin Oh
SEN. also of Bowers, treasurer.
The purpose Of the organization
is to organize fishermen OF all
classes along the shore into an or
9anizatiOn to help further their in
tercst in the fishing industry and
assist individual fishermen who are
unable to cope with problems aS
individuals
More than 100 fishermen attend
ed the meeting and Joined the or
eaniIation
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
STAFFORD LEGION
PLANNING SI(AL

Following is the program to be
given in the SeafOrd High School
Auditorium on Wednesday evening.
March IA. under the auspices OF
the SeafOrd American Legion by
the following artists: Myrtle Day,
soprano: Edward j. ScanlOn. Jr.
tenor; Corporal Stanley ID. Hum
mel. pianist; Emma ~ Stewart
accOmpanist.
soprano Solos o, Divine Re
deemer, Gounod; Der Nussbaum
Schumann; Aria: Ebhen. ne andre
lontama, from La Wayy, Catalani
Myrtle Day.
Piano Solos Song Without
Words. Mendelssohn; Noctulne.
Chopin; Malaguana. Lacuona Cor
poral Stanley ID. Hummel.
Tenor Solos Ave Maria, Schu-
bert: The Trumpcter. Dix; Morn
ing. Speaks Edward j. Scanlon
.Ir.
Intcrmission
soprano Solos-Always AS
Close My Eyes. Coates; Break o.
Day. Sandcrson; Beautiful Lad!
from The Pink Lady, Caryll-
Myrtle Day.
Tenor Solos Pale Moon, Logan,
Prelude from a Cycle of Life. Ron
aid: The House by the Side OF the
Road. Gglcsian Edward J. Scan
Ion. Jr.
Piano Solos Liebestraumc
List; Military March: Schubert
Tausig Corporal Stanley ID. Hum
mel.
Vocal Duets Love Divine Al
Love ltXcelling. Stainer: Song o
Love from blossom Time. Rom
berg: Love Me Tonight from "Th
Na9abOnd King" t'riml Myrtl
Day and Edward j. ScanlOn. Jr.
Tickets on sale in Milford a
Brcrcton's and Pottyjohn's. Pric,
$l0n plus tax.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
IDODD CONAWAY

Miss Mary Elsie Dodd. daughter
OF Mr. ana Mrs Frank a. Dodd. of
Georgetown. and Mr.. James Harley
married at the home ui the brides
parents on Thursday. March /. al
80 p. m only the Immediate
families and a few close friends
Of The young compile were present
l)r Omar +. Jones pastor OF Wco-
ley Methodist Church. GcurGttoWm.
performed the ceremony Miss
Ruth DOdd. sister OF the bride. Was
her only attendant. Will" AIr Han
ry ConaWay. brother Of the groom.
Was his best man The bride Was
given III marriage by her father
and Dr. Elizabeth Phillips. of
GEORGETOWN. played the Wcddln4
march. The bride wore an ivory
fa!llc gown with a sweetheart
nocklin". tit1td bodice and long
train. She Wor" Il tir2trtip vcI
ui Illusion with Il c0ruuet head
dress. and carried a colonial hou
quet ut white ruSrhuds The maio
Of hunOr's dress was OF daflOdIl vel
low HarqulSctt" and carried =;
colonial bouquet OF tIliSnau roses
The bride was Il graduate q
GEORGETOWN school class Of 134n
and is now employed in the otiic,
OI the Delaware Power and Iigh
Company of Georgetown. Tn,
groom was graduate OF til,
GEORGETOWN school in the class o
1880. and IS now q student at III
University oI Virginia. FnlloWin.
short honeymoon the courI" vii
make their home in Charlurevill,
Nir9inlH
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
P0t Nd PARTY FOR
REV. JOHN VI. DEFIANT

\ pound party" given the pas
tor. tn" Rev John NJ DeChant. bv
members OF the Mizpah circle of
~" Presbyterian Church on last
thursday evening. was attended
by 100 members. Each member.
presented tn" pastor with pound
"i merchandise The party fol
lowed the sixth and concludine
I ihHrSdaE evening prayer meeting
l"adin@ to the Easter season. Miss
IDA lto"Sa was chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
ARD PARTY

iir-. James Webb was hostess OF
a card party given II their home
last Tuesday cvonin2 The winners
.; 500 Ner" Mrs. lean Kcnton and
Mrs. Josephine Kinney
or lho prize of the evening all
played Gam" Of hingo cards The
winner VAS Mrs Mildred Ring. Re-
ir"Shmrnts were then served. The
'lI"~lS Wrr" Miss Rose Ellen Dow
uN, Mrs. Marion Favin@er. Mrs. An
M Ma" Harrington. Mrs. Irma
Nl@l"N. Mrs. Jean Kentun. Mrs.
Marie Webb. Mrs. Mildred Rims
and Mrs Josephine KINNEY
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
NILLW0OD AID WILL MEET

The AIillwood Church Aid will
meet Friday night March l6. at
tn" Community Han. The commit
t"" consists of James Abbott. John
Cannon and Russell Robbins.
Every m"mh"r of their family are
asked 20 come anI bring a covered
dlSh Suppor will he served at
t.. 30 =. m. by the male members
OF IN" church aid Everyone Ec
SIRE I" attend and .ioin in the meal
and th" mcrrimcnt.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
PETIT R0HS SELECTED
IN SSEN COUNTY
Continued from First Pager

Tenth District Mrs Mary J.
Lynch. LeWos: Howard Iiuntley.
Rrhohoth. r. D.. Clyde Belts. Mil
tou and Frank y. Walker. Reho-
both.
The Grand jury is composed OF
IIclman Phillips, first district
James NJ RUSSELL second district
William II Graham. third district
Raymond L Gordy, fourth district
Herbert 6 Shudbuln. tiflh district
Walter N Brlts sixth district
Cashar Evans seventh districts
James \ HIiz2ard. eighth district.
Lewis T. Briggs. ninth district
Mulloy {. Vaughn, tenth district
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
Art Discussed At
New Century Club
Continued from FRS, Page,

and of Ijttle vdlu" Members pres
ent appreciated This tine afternoon
arranged tol them by Mis-. Joseph
} Pearce. rhe chairman Tor the
meeting. Ducts sung Ivy Misses
Hazel and Ann" Sapp OF Houston.
accompanied by Mr., Eugene Nun
ply. We're pleasing ana enjoyed
Next week Viii be Business and
Social Day with Mrs Charles Ban
ming and Mrs Rohpr' Bayuum act
inc rs hosteSscs
March - Will be- LEGISLATION Day
Mrs. Clement Nutttr. the chairman
has arranged Ion out-ot-t0Wl
speakers and il viii be an open day
when members viii hc permitted t,
bring GUESTS
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
DEIAW WARE GIRLS
IN COLLEGE PR0GR VI

Miss Dorothy Townsend dau@h-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs a. r, Town
send, Jr OF Georgetown Miss
Florence Bennett, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett. of Mil
ford; Miss Virginia Gcyer. daugh-
ter Of Mr. ANA Mrs t'rrd Goyor,
Milford, and Miss Jean SaulShurY.
of Wilmington, are among thoS"
Delaware students who participate
ed in the annual all-class night
program held at Juniata College.
Huntin2don. Pa, last Saturday
night
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
II tTE HOSPITAL REPORT

hr ~ A Taumian2. supcrin-
'"hd'ni Thursday. reported that
IN" Delaware State Hospital at
fafnhIWSt received in February 4
total OF >lo.G59.71 from the board
"l ray patients and from other
sources. and tha, l,2oG patients
W"r" IA the hospital on March /.
He ais" reported that los patients
are on parole. that during February
~ patients We're admitted Hv,
t'"d. and : Wcrr djschar4cd
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
F. NJ. Burnett of I.C.C.
Speaks To Kiwanians
lCon.!nued from FIRST Pagel


which is known as Senate Bill No
1876 Thr sponsors OF the bill will
receive formal notice OF the club :
action This vote was asked for
atr,l rcadiu2 OF the bill and the
desilc hy club members was eX-
pressed lhal the bill should he
passed
II u previous meeting ,he mem
hers Went ON record as approving
House Bill No IL which is the
Iracher> Association Approved
Acr asking lor a straight $4oo an
uuaI increase over base salary. sup
pcl1 ol This bin was voted after al
inspiring message by Superinteud
en- OF schools Robert +, Shilling.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
Milford Grange Notes

last Saturday night. State Mas
ter and his assistants from Fruit
land Grange cam" to Milford and
conferred he Third aud fourth de
"rcns on class OF candidatts The
work. VAS done in a very pleasing
HnJ impressive manner and WAS On
jcyvd by all present.
Durin4 'nc meeting il was re
posted That both Mrs Downing and
Nr. LcmeN. who have been on the
SICK list. are improving. We hope
they viii soon bc with lis again.
Next Saturday night. he Handy
Ilauds iii club Will present the
nu4rum The meeting will be an
opcn one Visitors welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
BOY SCOUTS NOTES
Troop l02. Boy Scouts, Need And
Want Waste Paper

The goal for war is 20.0oo lbs.
This is going to the National
Scrap Paper Drive For this
month the proceeds of the sale of
this paper will 90 into the troop
fund to buy camping equipment
TO date they have about 5000 lbs
Put your waste paper out ON tn"
streets Saturday. SO they can pick
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Nettic Virginia Rodgers gave a
diner. Sunday. at the home Of her
parents in honor of the birthday
of her daughter, Miss Laura Lee
Townsend She was three years
old. Those who were present were
Mrs. Chester Tingic. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Rodgers. Mr.. and Mrs
Linford Chandler and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Alphant, Miss
Margaret knepp, Judith Anna
Townsend and the grandparents.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
4 DAUGHTER IS BORN

4. f.. NJ. C. and Mrs. Nathan
Minncr are being congratulated on
the birth of a daughter on March
> in the Milford Mmcorial lIospi-
tai The little Miss has been nam
ed Constance Lee. Mrs Minncr
viii be remembered as the former
Miss Dolly Louise Je9ter.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
JOHNSON

Thomas c. Johnson. son OF the
late Amor NJ. and Cornelius John
son. departed this life on Sunday
morning, February 25th. He had
attained the grand old age Of 81
years last August For years his
friends and relatives had formed
the habit Of surprising him on his
birthdays. Occasions which both
young and old enjoyed. 1t was eS-
pcciallY interesting to hear his
hunting experiences of byGone days.
\ lifelong Democrat and great
sportsman, especially outstanding
for his craftsmanship and his en-
thusiaSm for baseball Although
he had 0utlived most of his early
associates he kept in touch with
their families by reading the lOCal
letters in the county papers. He
will be greatly missed by those
from the Canterbury community as
he was Il member of the MethOdiS
Church there, a charter member O
the Canterbury. Junior o. L. a. NJ.
also il member of Magnolia Ret
Men and p. O. S. of A. Surviving
him are his widow, Mrs Rutl
Anna BOstic Johnson; one son
Clifford B. Johnson. of near Can
tcrbuly; one daughter, Mrs. Mar
&uerite j. Robbins, of Law
Church; two granddaughters. Mar
garetta Robbins and Ruth An
Johnson; and one sister. Mrs. Mar
burg. w. Va: and several niece
and nephews Funeral service
We're conducted from Berry's Fun
eral Home at FELTON, on Tuesda
t at 100 p. m. February 27 In
{ terment in Barratts Chapel Gene
fiery
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
WEDDINGS
WALIUS PRITCHARD

WALIUS ! PKTCHARD
ON Saturday evening March :.
al The Aycnu, Methodist Parsonage.
Miss Dorothy Jane WanuS, OF Mil
lord, Del. and Harrison Pritchard.
OF Augusta. Georgia, We're united
in marrias" by The Rev Dr Franz;
iIerson The attendant was Miss
Dolores :. Mccullough. of Milford
Mr. Pritchard is seaman in IN,
l'nilDd SfntNS \nNX
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
RED CROSS CARD PARTY

Don't forget the benefit Red
Cross Card party. tonight. March
.. at $ O'Clock. at the Odd Fellows
Han. Tickets will he ON sale at the
door or may be bought from any
business girl. Come out and help
- GOOD cause.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09

Mrs William Taylor was the
honorcd guest al a luncheon
given by her daughter. Mrs |.
Dolphus Short ON Tuesday at
one o'clock at the Short home.
Present We're: Mrs Harry
Brakclcy, Mrs f Bursetto
Short, Mrs. Robt. p. Davis. Dr.
NJ DalenH Draper Miss Ida
Draper and Mrs. Walter l..
Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1945-03-09
tNNOj nee ENGAGEMENT

Nh and Mrs. " f. Thompson
WHO reside on tlip LeWcs-Rcho-
both Road. announce the betrotha
ol their dau@htcr. Miss Lydia
Thnmpson tu Mr.. Grant W. EWald
SON ol Mr. and Ms B. &. EWald
of Redwood Estates. Calf. Miss
Thompson is with the DuPon
Company and Mr. E~ald IS an en-
;itcvr with 3hc General ChrnicH
Company