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Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
BOND RALLY AT
HOUSTON MAY 2j
'oontinued from FIRST Page)

"'I'tf Wharton, Emmett Herring
loh' Jr.' Mrs. William Johnson :
u' - Armour. Mrs. Estplla Ripoc
H'ofsr W. Kirkby. Mrs. W J I'm.
It"uarh, Mrs. Amanda Lotl,nd
MrS. Elizabeth Daushertv Mr..
H'ace Manlove, Mrs. Edith Dawson
NJ, Mfs- Harvey Marvel. Mrs vinI,
lhIStIewood, Mrs. Florence Thjs.
,i'"""d. Mrs. Agnes Webb Mrs
frances {. Paryis and Mrs Nin-
ME Armour. '''i'i
An interesting program is boinu
arranged, and will incmdn tho
:mi of restricted war film
HIS lIlm has been secured Inv Cor-
Poral Martin QuilIen. who win ha
assisted in showing the film NV
ms pfother-inlaw. Russell U,voc
There will be a wru-kn9v, 3
speaker present to assist win tha
S'le OF bonds. The Houston nunta
lof the Mighty Seventh" has hanm
SET as $lo,oo0. In every drive Hons
q" mas over subscribed its uuot,
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
>AN FRANCISCO PEACE
CONFERENCE COMMUNITY
MEETING AT HOUSTON

"A pubIlc discussion and explana-
tl0h OF the Dumbarton Oaks pa,r.
proposals and progress of the san
francisco Peace Conference v.,e
heId at the Houston Fire Hall ON
Thursday evening, Nav II. M oioht
O'Clock.
HIS community meeting was
SpoHSored by the Home Dem0ns1ra-
'loh ana All Club of Houston and
many attended as this subject is
OF vital interest and importance 10
every citizen.
Ihe meeting was conducted bv
" lillian f. Tarbell, acting county
agricultural agent. and the prin-
clpal speaker was Harold |. Helm
Dach OF the history department of
the Dover High School.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
MOTHERS DAY PARTY

1t was a happy Mothers Day at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
carter or near town. last Sunday
when all of their boys were home
1Or the first time in nearly four
years. Edwin l.. Carter and Daw-
son A. Carter, having received
honorable discharges from ser
wees the latter part of 1914. Lieu
tenant W. l.. Carter. now stationed
at the GOOdfellOW Field. mean. San
Angelo, Texas, with the Army Air
Fofce, happened to be home ON :,
20-day leave and Private joseph y
Carter. stationed at Jacks0nyille
Florida. with the L. S. Marine
Corps, also home on a ffteen-dav
leave.
What Mothers Day for the
Carter family, when each member
OF the family was present for Sun
day dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Aims Of FLA. Group
Are Outlined In Detail
Continued from First Page)

l. 10 develop competent. agare-
HSlFt, rural, and agricultural lead
rrahip. ''"
;. To create and nurture = Iovn
ot country life.
D. TO strengthen the confidence
ol larm boys and young men in
themselves and their work.
4. 10 create more interest in tho
Intelligent choice of tarniny ocru-
patiOns.
D. 10 encourage members in the
'deFelupmeht OF individual farinino
programs and establishment in
farming
D. 10 encourage members to i'm
prove the farm home and it's s,,I-
ruundinSs.
I. 10 participate in worthy un-
oertakln&s for the IMPROVEMENTS
o1 agricultural
y. /" develop character. train for
Gstlul citizenship, and foster ma.
triOtism. p">
>. TO Participate in cooperative
effort
10. TO encourage and practice
H. TO encourage improvement in
scholarship. ~
- 10 provide and encourape tne
development of organized rural no.
cleational activities
Inc local chapter chose tho
name MlSpilliOn" in honor of tho
IaVlSable river by which early SET
tlerS transported their farm urn-
ouctS from Milford to Philodalnhi,
ana New York. The NisnilIinn
napier is headed by the followma
Officers: ny
rieSldent- Theodore Layton
Alce-President -Donnel CaIhoun
ireaSurer-Franklin Jones
secretary John Eisenbrev
keporter-John Scarboroueh
sentinel Oliver Hammond
Advisor Marvin Calls
Robbins and Wilson Webb have
represented Delaware to thp M,
lollal convention for the last two
Years. Besides this honor. the local
boys have won many State n,ilo'
ne +, f. A. Motto is: "Iearninm
l" Do-Doing to Learn -Earnim@
I" Live Living to Serve
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Personal Happenings

Mrs. Howard Postles was IN
Zion. Maryland three days this
eek.
Captain J. Lock wood Pratt. t. :.
\. visited his mother. Mrs. II. Lynn
Pratt this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Baynum
spent part of this week III rhila-
dtlphia and Atlantic city.
Mrs j. j. Abrams of Jamaica.
Long Island is the guest ot her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Drap-
FL this week.
Mrs. Allan y. Jones and Mrs.
Dudley c. Frazer of Detroit. Alichi-
gan are guests of Mrs. j. Stanley
Short and Miss Short.
Mrs. Katherine. Roscnau Of Ionp
Beach. y. Y. returned home ON
Monday after a two weeks yisit
with her sister and family Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Formanck.
Mr. and Mrs Henry AtWatrr and
MIS-. Robert Il. MaCC Crcrry Of Phila-
dtlphla were week end guests Of
Alr. and Mrs. Herman -. johnson
AT their home Oh Kings Highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Porter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel k.u2hley ana dau2h-
erS. Sandra and Grace Marlcnr
ma Mrs. Blanche Mcknatt and son.
Donald. all OF Harrington. were
sunday afternoon visitors of Mn
ma MIS-. Edward MulhUlland and
laughter. Thrhna.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Bathing Beach Will
Open Here Tomorrow
Continued from First Page)

Ihe grounds about the park are
pelhS graded, Rides. swings and
games are being put in condition
bulIdlnSs, benches and other facil-
i'ltS are being painted. The soft
pan diamond is being improved In
iact' all of the damage wrought bv
lhe particularly rough weather uf
'ht past winter is being repaired
III the next few weeks. several at
fractions are to be booked tnr th.
park which promise TO make IN.
St"y-at-home seashorr munici-
pal asset.
O'htr communities are being in
Vlted to share in the pleasures tn
pe found AT Milford Park as th4
COMMISSION has decided TO omen il
TO other nearby towns.
churches. schools. and oreaniza-
IONS Ill other towns NAV arrange
plcnlcs to be held at this u,rk
ana all accommodations will ne
open To them.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Adventists Active In
Clothing Campaign
oConllnued from First Page,

III preparation for SW Wtden. "whero
lhcfr ar" $4,000 refugees from Fin
ldhd ana many thousands from tIn
h"iKHlS. -Four tons. he rXnl1in.,
were turned over 10 the RIlssi,n
war Relief to be distributed in thr
l'aItlc countries, and next ON thn
liSt lliiSt lor shipments are POLAND,
Ztch"SIovakla. and Roumania.
we nave followed ON the heels
oI tiIe Allied Victorious armies just
as last as possible" he adds Siv
TONS of clothine already gone 10
NIaillla Will be followed quickly
WIN another similar shipmrni
oIlihteef workers at TWO ln.on
io'nln& Warehouses recently open
=" III New York City and san
!, I"i'lSco' have already handled
more than 100 tons of CLOTHING
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Milford Grange Notes

I On May 4, twentv-fonr ,no.
N.r -"ilioru orange visited Columbia
", range ana presented the propram
HIS was Neighbors' Night and
'iiele were visitors from all Sussov
county oranges except two Tha
program was: ihe
Phillips. 'S i1arVey
.,'', Greetings by Mrs. Huldah Willis
neauihg' Mrs. Helen Lynn.
movie, entitled Men and Ma
announcements by Mrs. Donald
Jester Pomona lecturer.
Recitation, THE Golden Cotam -
f. Davis Watson. '''
,. neadlng' concerning Victory Gar
ueils' Mrs. Bess Shew.
Shew. watson
another movie, "America. Past
Present and Future" ''
Alter the program Columh;.
orange served refreshments
,,, an ldSl Friday night
was III charge of Mrs. Laura Moore
VINO presented a pageant, Mothers
vi VI america. Mrs. Bess Shew was
,ne Pligrim mother; Mrs. Winnie
,idruef' the Colonial mother: Mrs
Naude Abbott, the Pioneer mothar.
MISS MISS Ida Roosa, the Civil War mo-
'hei 'h MIS- Davis Watson, the Nor
lhern mother; Mrs. Calls tho
southern mother; Mrs. Ethel WarO
rem the Gold Star mother. Mrs
iiuldah Willis, World War II mo-
hef and Mrs. Golan Armour Am
.rica -,i'i
lhose taking part were dressed
IL costumes appropriate for their
PARTS.
Inc program was very interest
hg and appropriate for a Mothers
Jay program.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
POCAHONTAS NOTES

ne members of Ionic Council
-No' l"' ID. OF p, will attend divine
services ON Sunday, Nav 20 ,t
t,raen ta,.io o CLOCK a. m. in the Presby-
,eIlah "1ah Church. Rev. John NJ. De-
Chant, minister.
VIII the members please be in
% .nt church yard fifteen minutes
before eleven? 20
Also the members of Sokan,os
u ripe, % NO. 10. Improved Order Of
@ned @ Men, are invited to worshin
with us. "oi sup
lllne' Sunday, May 90: fifteen
minutes Off eleven O'Clock. a m
place Presbyterian Church
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

MESS catherine Halfen ana Mis-.
r,'" "ardener of Wilminyfnn ,,,,',, ,'''S,
,iIt , weekend with Mr. and GI.. -
Peter Iialfen. "ii" MIS-.
MF. and Mrs. William upm..
nri'f and daughters of Ah'.i''. n',''',.'
I".' spent Mothers Dav vim \,.'
Larry l.. Trier. - VI ;
p1i'.,'' 1Hr''Lrnd Clifford {. Grriner Of
''i,aad'Iphia was a week end .noyt
"I Ar' and Mrs. Samuel 6 rl,",,. ,,','
=" south Walnut Street.
Mrs. Frederick W. Deck nm,
',., ! I'u ana John OF Washinaton worm.
" ''h 'hd guests Of MIR. ana lfrs
=. Marshall Townsend '' ~ D
,,.,., NrI, }. &. Hamilton ana Rich,rd
ii'l'IIl'"n Of Pittsbur. ,Y,'i,'''' 'i,' u
yesterday to be the pmr,,, - - ''u "a
and Mrs. Walter l.. Grirr 80 q III
cart ,,.. NJ. Nocrzcl. Jr.. A. u >
81 Wilmington, stationed ~ ca, :,
: I,i'<'. "illornIa, was the euest nf
WI ana Mrs. g. Marshall Tnwn'
~'hd ana family the early n4,.," -,
'hls week y p''' I 81
MISS tarhcle Davis. daupbt.,. of
H,..,, ,'I' ANA Mrs. +. W. Davis. II1North
" "li'I' street. Milford. was rIrct.I
'"phoHorc class reprrsentativ. tu
ne social Activities Conlnitto,. of
ne summons College Student Gov
> '''i'ti' Council il was announced
't'th'ly Miss Davis is a Milford
iI&h School graduate.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
lll.ARI)
WEDDING
CIlEESEMAN TEAL

7 7 y ~ I-.-NI ~ 7 FIAII
The marriage of Mrs. Patricia
SllferbcrS Cheesemon, daughter of
Dr. Patrick Silferbers. of Swarth-
more. PENNSYLVANIA and Howard
NJ. Teal. son of Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam Teal. 81. Of Lcwes. was solem-
nized oil Saturday. May 5th at the
white House Farm" on Herrina
creek, Indian River. with DR., VIII
nam l-elshman, pastor of the Lew
eS Presbyterian Church performing
the ceremony. Only members of the
immediate families were present
Mr. and Mrs. Teal have leased the
White House Farm" for the sum
mer.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Quick Cold Wafer Rinse
War Prisoners Are
Available To Farmers
CContinued from First Ps04,

creased supply Of local lobo, ,n..,.
n.;i"I'7S'. - p"SsIoIe iof a farmer to get along
na', "'."ou' prisoner help, his contract
can he cancelled at any time.
All farmers who feel that thcv
may heed extra labor of anv Kind
or IN any amount Whatever .rn
urged to call at the county agcut's
once ON Fridays, and discuss tb.ir
needs with the county agent or m.
labof assistant. If prisoners of w.,r
are wanted Captain Biggins win ha
"n mana with contracts lor that
purpose.
Those who are unable TO be in
Dover on Fridays. may call Dover
@ooo' during office hours. or Dove.
z'93' during the evenings.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

why not help the war effort tho
SCOUTS OF Troop 102 and yourself
oy getting out your scrap nanar
and cardboard. up paper
culhe lie young ladies of Friendship
lass OF Slaughter Neck Churcb
VIII S, meet with Mrs. Phyllis Hill and
ming. May Is. we
he Millwood Church Aid will
meet Friday night, May 18th at tho
.i. immunity Hall. The committee
are are: MIS- John Cannon. Mrs. lean
i ntl'e warner and Mrs. Sam Cuh-
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
LOCAL AND STATE, NEWS

Don't forget the chicken and
waffle supper at $50 to 500 o.
clock at ODD Fellows Hall tonight
FRIDAY May Is. Benefit of athletic
equipment fund of Milford High
Hchool. sponsored by the kiwanis
Club. 40
Surgical dressings will be made
next week in the Red Cross office
III the old armOry. Milford. The time
VIII be as before. Monday even
lhRs' beginning at o'clock, and
during the day on Tuesday. We'd
htsday and Thursday. Assistance
Will be gladly received from every
one.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
TO OBTAIN WAR PRISONERS
FOR FARM WORK CALLS
FOR CONTRACTS
CONTINUED from First page)

day each week in the Kent and
SUSSEX county offices to assist far
mers i'll signing these contracts.
apt. BigSins will be in the Sussex
oUllty office Post Office Build
ms GeorSetown from 10 O'Clock
III the morning to o'clock in the
afternoon each Tuesday, beginning
May 10. He will be in the Kent
C0unty Office Post Office Build
ms DoveD each Friday. beginning
May Is, at the same hours.
NO farmer will be able to use
war prisoners unless Il contract
mas flrSt been signed by him. Far
hierS VIII he responsible for pay
lheht only for the actual hours
worked by the prisoners.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

mr. and Mrs. Ollie F. Buntino
celebrated their twentv-fifth wnh .
ul"s anniversary on Sunday. Nav
l"' Ihey were presented with
many many beautiful and useful Gifts
"hich We're appropriate for the oc'
caslon: The following were pres
eht: Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie n Buntina
Snu anu children, Sadie. Arthur J.. and
sylvester Harris Bunting, Fred
erlck iiurd, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer G
bennett Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ
CiayVIlle, Harold Dubois and Will
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
I Della. Soldiers Out
On Point System
tContinued from First Page.

nose who We're notified Of tbai,
ioi MAJ release from the armed SER
T/5 Joseph W. Popieleski W.,
mington. ~ 'Ni' VII
l/@ Carl E. Lieberman, Whining
mington. A'' '" IL
:, re William A. Stevens. 109 \
r. Front street. Milford.
~ Lester X. Bennett. r. F. u
!. Bridgeville. " ! H.
0'an Sergeant Davis ID. Han
mum. Cheswold. -''"
l/' Carlton l.. Larrimore. Lewas
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

,,; announcement has been made of
da' rhiaS Fatrlcla Maude Fouracre. the
udugnter OF Mr.. A. Claude Fourocre
" Mlddietown and the late Mrs
rouracre' to Seaman First Class
and % ,Iet'yman me-, Wiley, son of Mr.
i'lu 1,, Mrs. Fred Wiley, of Dover.
MISS Fouracre is a graduate of
!he Mlddletown High School and
- enrolled as cadet nurse at the
Delaware Hospital Mr.. Wiley A.
,enued '' Dover High School and is
now stationed at Baltimore.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
4ttf

Mrs. John Baker. head of the
surgical dressings for Milford
has announced that DRESSINGS
Will be made next week in tbe
ola Armory. The time will be
the same as always, Monday
night, and during the day on
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

Mrs. Allan ID. Jones and Mrs
Dudley G. Frazer, OF Detroit.
Michigan. are guests of Mrs !
Stanley Short and Miss Lena
Short. They are being well
coined back to the old home
town by their friends, several
OF whom have entertained in
their honor.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
NCEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lynch of
-Hilloru announce the engagement
0i their daughter, Nora Lee, TO
robert wilkins, Jr., son of Mr.. and
dale.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
NORWOOD

Doris Ann Norwood. the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
NORWOOD of Ellendale, died Thurs
day' May 10. Funeral services
We're held on Monday afternoon NJ
TWO clock from the Berry Fun
tral Home, Milford. Rev. DR.. Frank
I1erson otficiated Interment in
odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Health Board Backs
Clean Bottle Campaign
tContinued from FIRST Page,

now much bacteria il contains. The
amount of bacteria in the milk de
ttflnlnes whether the producer is
graded a, B. or &.
Much of this work of the pr0duc-
tf and inspector is in vain if dirtv
routes are returned to the plant. !;
dhd these cannot be thOrOu9hlv
cltanSed before The clean milk is
placed in them.
Dirty Bottles Attract Flies
AS summer approaches SO do the
Hes. ana dirty bottles attract These
ulStaSe carrying insects. Feeding
III the bottles, the flies are carried
mo the dairynuans plant ana fur
'lef endan&er the milk SUNNY
winch IS being proctascd. cooled
ana bottled there.
quick Cold Wafer Rinse
! nat cold water rinse iunedi-
"VlE after use is the easiest an
proach to the clean milk bottle
probltm, IS pointed out bv Mr.
Beckett. who appeals to all home
mar keFS' restaurants, school cafe-
ttilaS, drug store fountains ana
othtrS using milk to return cIe,n
bottleS To the dairipS
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

day. Go to the Armory and
spend at least a few hours.
whenever possible, for very
good cause.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Miss Wanda Wilkie

me daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Wiki" Of Milford has been
nominated for president of next
ear sophomore class at West
! h'#t'r state Teachers COLLEGE.
MISS WiIkie who also is =
counsellor in the Student Govern
I'on' Association. served as presi-
u'ht "l tn" freshman class this
year
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

Eyr- Post Of May ; came
~ - -s To life Tor many Ia
cal folkS This ,v,.k
"eii 1t was made known thar
Ensign Henry Latchum we. !.
"'eiiiDer OF the crew of the vail
ant Destroyer Irwin" tL,, .u
nooiy 'fled to save the Carrier.
princeton, Il victim uf :. Ia,
"oiiio' not so long ago in in.
south Pacific. The cxcit.n.n,
'he coordination of minds and
the execution of orders d,.n,.
the exploding of shells and o.,.-
oilhe on the "Princeton. r4em-
eo 100 much for human h.inos
out many men were saved and
IiVe TO tell Of the BRAVERY of
must VINO were there. EnSien
A-dtch'lm' one of thirtv-tv.n
STRONG swimmers. went to IN.
rescue Of those injured ana
those who could not swim. in
'he nigh seas. and brought them
"I'hih TN" limits Of others on
coard who completed the job.
Henry is just one more Milford
BOY who has helped to write
history on the pages of the bja
DOCK called World War Vol
ume H."
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
BANNING

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith
tanning. Gl years old, of near EI-
lthdale. were held at the Carey
Funeral Home in GEORGETOWN IN,
Wednesday afternoon with the Raw
Johh l. Bailey i'll charge. Inter
nleht was made in odd Fellows
cemetery, Milford. Mrs. Banning
VINO died in Memorial Hospital in
Milford late Sunday afternoon. Nav
- is survived by her husband
frtderick Banning, and one son
9t"flllan Banning, both of Milford
IN addition she is survived by one
sister and three brothers. They
are Mrs. Samuel Warren and Ken
dalI Jester, of Milford. and George
Jester. Oliver Jester and John Jes-
ter Of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
81

Mrs. Bethuel Mills. who has
been patient sufferer for lonp
months. left all of this Tuesday
evening when her death oc-
CURED in Memorial Hospital
mere are very few older resi-
dents who do not rememhar
kindly Mrs. Willie Mills She
Kept up her interest in all of
her friends until physical cares
"ecalhe 100 great. She was an
ardent reader and for manv
years was librarian for Ave-
nue. Methodist Sunday School
directing the reading of the mn
pills and doing it with a smile
ana Kind words. All regret the
leaving of these elderly people
who have been so much a mart
OF the growth and interest NJ
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

announcement has been made OF
'ne engagement of Harry A. Litch-
eIpaulil OF Milford and Miss Eliza
nt pe'n l Helen Meltzer of Philadelphia
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

lhe ilrst of the series of doubles
lor M 'he Caulk Club tennis cham.
plolSlip took place at the club
courts ON Tuesday. John Salmons
' "iiu "lliiam Nierick crossed rae
quets with Norman Shaw and
Harold Harrington and won two
sels. Mesars. Shaw and Hammond
afternoon. 'iiie
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO
iAhtN FROM THE 1915 FILES OF THE
MILFORD CHRONICLE

MISS Clara Murphy of Harrine-
ION spent the week end with Milford
friends. ''i
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

po.nr Johnson Hotel at Bowers
ttacn ti,l' mad been put through a
,i;oloush oVerhauling and refur-
hlSillh& and our hostess, Mrs !
n"hhS"h Is now ready to receive
nvi MANY patrons of the past sum-
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
Obituary

MILLS
Ms. Wilhemina Mills. widow of
aile late Bethuel Mills, PASSED away
ueSday evening, May Is. in The
MILFORD Memorial Hospital. She is
survived by one son. Frank at
nome. Funeral services will h. baId
inns afternoon. Friday. al . o'clocl,
!" 'he Avenue Methodist Church
ih'efment will be made in ODD Eel
lows cemetery. Milford. DR.. Frank
fitrSon will Otticiate
WILSON
Mrs. Rita W. Wilson. age 62
years. wife of Frederick fl Wi
son died after a very short illnass
vi htaft attack ON Saturday eve
hlli%' May II. at ht4. home 1oo
hfld2tham avenue. Milford. She is
survived by her husband. two sis
'trs and two brothers. Mrs. Mar
Saftt Hazard of Milford and AIrs
Anna Harrison Of Claiborne Md
James 'olbonrn of Washington, D
- Commander Theodore Coul-
n"ufl 'retlred) of LaMessa. Cali
lorhla' and several nieces and nen-
news. She Vas a member of cal
vary Methodist Church since tha
b'Rlhhlng of that church in 1q1o
a lal'lful wife and loyal Chris
llah mas gone to her heavenly
nome, Besides her family host Of
grieve her passing. Funeral
services We're held at her late resi-
aellce at O'Clock on Tuesday af-
lefhoOh. Rev. Marion f. Hunger
i"ru' pastor OF Calvary Methodist
hnfch' and Rev. John r. Bailey,
! former pastor. Ofiiciated. Inter
nent IN Odd Fellows cemetery. Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

h1Etrend h'.i"f ,. +. {. Davis will take
" d, orlel vacation in the Southland
lie expects to be gone ten days
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18
iHkEE FROM MILFORD
ARE REPURTED NOINDED
TWO ARE LIBERATED
Continued from First Pege)


Town" letter from the War De-
partnrnl thlS week:
Naahln&ton, y. c.. May ION
Mf ana Mrs. David i, Grrenlv
south Walnut Street
Milford, Del
Iht Secretary of Wan. desires me
10 express his deepest regret that
your son. PIE. Mitchell c. Gro4uIv
was slightly wounded in Gcrmanvs
ApliI 70. 1913. Continue TO address
MAJ |" HIM as formerly or uutiI
new address is received from him
J. \. ULIO.
AdJutant-G -Gpnrral
ne Gr"chly have two other sons
IN the service, and another son
l1'ut"hant Orlando Grcenlv was
hilIed while leading his comuanv
"Hfhi2 the invasion Of Italy.
Private Sapp Informed his par
rhtS OF his wound in a letter re-
ttiNtd Tins week He stated thai no
WIS recovering nicely in a hospit,L
S"iht" hcIcs IN England and cX
pcrtcd to be able 70 rcioin his ont
III III 4 month
Word Of the liberation of pfc
George Strahlc was received NV his
"Ilc ana parents Via he Red Cross
VINO "er" in turn informed Of his
release from the German prison
camp by the War Department
Young StrahIc was reported miss
ln% IN action in December and
since that time until this week. mo-
word OF his Whereabouts were
known To either his family or the
lied Cross, which made several rf-
loflS To find out whether he was
4 prisoner or dead or the War De-
until this week. Another
brother. Staff Sergeant Albert
WAS shot down over Ger
many early i'll the war. ESCAPED TO
I neutral country and was later
'epatriatcd
In" following letter Was receiv-
'd from Staff Sergeant Postles. by
IFS uncle. Howard r. POstles. this
week. ana gives Il vivid picture of
'hat happened to Postles. when he
from his wrecked plane
md landed ON a house top in Bre- ,
ncn.
Brussels, Belgium /
May 9, l945
)ear Uncle Howard: f
How are you? At last have '
een freed and am safe. 1t would t
AZ" about six volumes to tell Won /
~ story so will wait until get |
ome. | have been on Il forced G
larch since last February sixth z
ntll May second, when the British Il
rmy liberated me. Life has been |
ell for me i'll the past year. The b
All GestapO had me for while :
nj they are horrible people. | ,
lade my first parachute jump when u
IIr plane was shot down over Bre- u
zen. Germany. last June. and of IL
II places to land, landed on ton II
house. The civilians nearly
He'd me. Called me Luft gang
cr. said | bombed women and lit
e children. | only regret | didn't "
Il To drop more bombs on these II
rrmans. When | was freed some I'll
these Jerries paid dearly as | a.
on had the gun. AT least | am
'le To speak German now. | am ia
British hands and am hoping to in
: home. doubt if you will rec
niZc me now. Starvation was the "
ain problem. This German black b
cad isn't fit to eat Well. Uncle an
)ward, | am hoping to be home VI
ON. | want a big chocolate cake X.
Il a cocOanut custard pie so bad W
can hardly wait. See you soon ri'
II Aunt Edna. | said hello. an
As ever. la
ANII [ ADJ |
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

ny "oil crabs of good size for table
use are |5c per box in Milford
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James Crcsson
welcomed Il fine son in Memo
rial Hospital on Saturday.
May II. He is the tenth boy in
the family to have the namc
James Leedom Cresson. Mrs.
Cresson was the former Miss
Marjorie Mulholland.