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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

Mr. and Mrs A. f. HumeS and
children are enjoying a motor trip
through the new England States.
Mr. Robert Dali of SIaulhtel
Beach spent the past week in New
Aork city visiting relatives and
friends
Mr. and Mrs r Harwood Jam
lSoh and daughter. Miss Malrilyn
Jamlson. spent the Weekend at
Rehoboth
Mrs. Harry l.. Gricr is spending
sometime in Perrytown, Md. with
MI and Mrs. William Humes Grier
ana daughters.
Miss Jane Nnyard of Atlanta,
Georgia. is expected ON Tuesday of
next week To visit her srandpar-
ehlS, Mr.. and Mrs Il T.. Nnyard
MIS- Fred SatterthWaitp return
td to her home in Yardley. Pa. ON
tdnesday after spending Il few
days with Mr. and Mrs. George r.
Macklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington r. Tric,
ol Willow Grove. Pa. spent last
week with his sister anad brother
Miss Cora Tricc and Howard Tric,
OF Milford.
Miss Margaret Hieman lett Sat
urday for Il Two weeks vacation on
Staten Island. ~ Y. where sh,
VIII be the guest of her sister. Mrs
Morgan Dunkin
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nutter ant
daughter. Ann, of Oaklyn. y. j.
have been spending the past weel
with MIR. and Mrs. Robert Bay
mum at Slaughter Beach
David and Larry Fitchrlt. SON
ol l)r. and Mrs. l.. l.. Fitchett. HAY,
returned home after spending
week i'll Oxford, Maryland. Will
heir cousin, Douglas Young.
Professor and Mrs. r. l.. Hougu
and children, Mary. Phyllis Ann
and Russell Jr OF Norwich y. y
are visiting Mrs. Hougue's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Edward " Kelley a
their home River Acres.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
RECORD I'll Club ACTIVITY
NOTED AT kENT-SUSSEX
FAIR THIS YEAR
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Carpenter, FELTON,; =. Bill Carpen-
ter. FELTON,: 3. r. w. McFaddin.
Viola; 4, Dorsey Coffin, Goldsbro.
Md
Sussex, /. Charles McIlvaine.
Greenwood; =. Charles Williams.
Bridgeville
Corn, six stalks of corn showing
brace roots Kent, No 1st prize; =.
Vincent Raymond. FarmingtOn: 3.
Wallace Ryan, Pennington; 4. Ce-
ell Warren. Dover.
Sussex, /. William Belts. Stock
ley; 2. Joseph Workman. Delmar;
3. Edward Workman. Delmar.
Egg Club-SusseX. /. Robert
Dill, Delmar; .. Alan Mcdonald.
StOckley.
Home ImprOvement-Ke Kent, CuSh
ion top. l. Ruth Ann Vincent. Far
mington. Sussex, Mary LobO of
Greenwood Table Runner. Kent
|. Ruth Ann Vincent. Pennington
Sussex, /. Jean O'Bier. Greenwood
2. Mary Lobo, Greenwood.
Curtains. Kent /. Doris Ann Nc
q GllIllS, w yOmlnS.
Six Tea Towels Sussex. /. Jean
O'Bier, Greenwood.
Best Recaned Chair. Sussex, |
Elva Marvel, Harbeson.
Retinish Furniture Sussex. |
Janet Ralph, Delmar.
Also announced by All clul
agents i'll each county are the win
ners of the judging contests. From
total of l7S boys and girls en-
rolled in Judging contests. the fol
lowing were prize winners:
Clothing Contest: Kent. Clar;
YOkois. Grace Kroffert, Rose Krof
fert. Jane McGinnis. Sussex. Louis,
Massey. June Warrington, Heste
Ann Bennum, Laura A. Eskridge.
Food Judging, Kent. Doris Wro
ten. Charlotte Argo. Iva Ziebut
ski Sussex. Barbara Bunting, Ir
enc Bunting, Winifred Galway.
Swine, Kent, Billy Vandervende
Bill Carpenter. Ralph Carpenter
Sussex, Allan Mcdonald. Bill Belts
Crops Kent. Donald McKnatt
Leonard Greenley Sussex, ED
+ ward Workman, Kenneth Nell
T. vaine, William O'Bier.
l Dairy y-Kent. Chas W. BOsticl
: Jr., Carol f. King, Jackie Davi.
/, Sussex. David Truitt.
4 Poultry Kent, Harold Work
+ man, John Eisenbrey Lewis Wrc
. ten SusanX, Lowe RoOse, Davi
Elliott.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
Delaware Power
And Light Now
Supplying City
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Monday night of this week after
the hook-up with the new power
>uppliers. Milford Was completely
without current fOr 20 minutes due
To a break i'll the line out of the
city
The new Sub-StatiOn is equipped
with modern automatic regulating
and protective devices. Power viii
he delivered from the sub-statioh
To the Milford distribution lines
through the bus AT the power plant.
Supplies I Other communities
The local plant supplies. not only
Milford and vicinity. but E.llendaie.
Lincoln. Slaughter Beach. Shawnee
and other outlying districts
Under present conditions the aC-
tual cost of manufacturing current
on the switchboard was obtained
by an expert, and it was ascertain
cG that ii could be purchased at a
cheaper rate than ii was being
manufactured locally. unless there
was an outlay of AT least 5000 900
made for repairs.
1t was especially desired To have
sufficient current just now as the
canneries have begun their large
season of operation. and a break in
the local machinery would curtail
production
City Plant Established in 1881
The Milford Electric Power Plant
was established and placed in
operation in 1887. and was rebuilt
in 1891. The water supply system ol
Milford is now electrically driven
and the new fire siren. which has
been located on the Milford fire
house, is blown with compressed
ail from three controls: one al the
Municipal Power Plant. one at the
police station, and one at the fir,
house.
The Milford Electric Power
Plant Will not be abandoned. hu
will be oyerhauled and used as .
standby, for which service the cit,
IS allowed Il compensation hy tn,
Delaware Power and Light Com
pany.
While the contract with the Del
aware Power and Light Compam.
ct Wilmington runs for a period q
five years, the city has the privile2,
OF renewal.
Milford Still Handles Sales
city officials explained that tn
lie-in does not mean that the Wi
minSton concern is selling curren
To local consumers. 1t is only sell
II,
Wholesale basis and in turn il is re
tailed To consumers in this spctiol
10y the city
Bills for current will be present
. ed as usual by the city of Milford
! and payable AT the Milford Mumci
pal Building.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Mary +. Benson was hos
tess last Friday afternoon when
she entertained a group of friends
at her home on East Second
street A delightful afternoon was
enjoyed by Mrs. Susan Wright. Mrs
Mary Cannon, Mrs. Maggie Mills
Miss Ella Hammond Mrs. Joda
Shockley, Mrs. Lizzie Knots. Mrs
Henry Cook. Mrs Frank Reed. Mrs
Annie Potter. Mrs. Eta Deputy
Mrs Henry Clark, Mrs John War
rem Mrs Carrie Burris and Mrs
Wilbur Wright.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
1874 Delaware Vets
Are c.. |. BIZ Students
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The regional office also reported
yesterday that there are now 1913
yetera-2 with service connected
disabill,ies receivi'F training un-
der federal Legislation.
Activities Of Disabled
OF these. sc are in schools, 105
are taking on-lne-jOb training and
one is a cooperative trainee.
The Offices monthly report of
activities also revealed that disa-
bility pension claims within the
region increased slightly last
month, going from 2.255 to 1861.
The number of new applications for
pensions, however. decreased from
315 in June to 212 in July.
Applications of veterans for hos
pital or domiciliary care increased
slightly from 25 in June to 3S i'll
July, and the number of veterans
awaiting admission to hospitals
went from IS to 26. OF those await
Ing disqualification. only nine had
disabilities resulting from or ag-
gravated by their military service.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

On Saturday afternoon, July
80, Miss Ethel Mae Lord.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win +. Lord. became the bride
of Mr. Julian Radon. son of
MIR. John Radon and the late
Mrs Radon of HaStingS-O
the Hudson, n. y. The Cere-
mony was performed by Rev
erend f. ~ Wright of Lincoln
on the lawn at the home of the
brides sister. Mrs. James
Webb of near town. The bride
was attired in aqua nylon,
with which she wore white ac-
cessories and had white or
child corSage Mrs. Robert III.
Smith, who attended her sis
ter as matrOn Of honor, wore
grey with brown accessories.
Her corsage was OF yellow rose
buds. Mr.. Alexander F. Waryha
of New York City, was best
man for the e. oom Mrs. l[a-
tie P Fitzgerald played the
wedding music and recep-
ton followed. The bride.
graduate of Milford High
School a2d Beacon Business
College - associated with the
f., |. DUPONT de Nemours Com
pany Sales Office in New York
City. Mr.. Radon is gradu-
ate of Hastings High School
and was studying L. $ Fores-
try at Syracuse Univel aIty be
fore enlisting in the I. 5.
Arm Y N 1910. While overseas
he served with the 9oth lnfan-
try Division. AT present he is
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL

The Xoar Sunday school, be-
tween Mllsboro and Gravel Hill.
will sponsor an ice cream festival
on the church grounds on Thurs
day, August 22, at y. m, daylight
time Everyone be sure to come
and enjoy the evening. Ice cream,
home made cake, pies. candy and
outdoor festival In the event the
weather does not permit the festi-
val on August - it will be held on
Friday, August %, same place and
time
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
TASSEL VITAMINS

Some $4,000 tons of corn tassels
discarded yearly at hybrid corn.
seed farms, are now being con
sidered for live stock feeds. Scien
lists have found that the tassel.
are richer in vitamins A, B-l and
b., have more niacin and protein
than corn kernels.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
SHAWNEE CUB NEWS

The Shawnee Home DemOnstra-
ton Club will hold their annual
picnic az. he home { Mrs Morris
Groverman on Friday. August 9,
at IL o'clock IA. III. Please be pres
ent with a covered dish. 1Gshes,
silverware and beverage.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

The regular Mizpah Circle meet
ing of the Presbyterian Church
will be held on Wednesday evening.
August IA, at the playground. The
meeting will start with cCv4red
dish picnic supper at 7 o'clock. The
hostesses are Mrs. Hallett Vim
yard. Mrs. Sallie Joseph, Miss Hell
en- Sapp and Mrs. Ols' Burlingame,
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
MUSIC CLASS IN RECITAL

A recital was gwen by the music
class of Mrs. A. b. Jester from
Harrington Century Club Building
Monday evening. July 29.
The program included piano so
los, vocal duets, trios. instrument
tai duets. guitar and tenor banjo
numbers, bass tuba, trombone.
trumpet, saXOphOne and clarinet
orchestra selections.
Numerous recit&tiOns. playlets
and drills were also presented
Nearly 300 guests attended the
affair.
Concluding the program a piano
solo. "ChrOmatic Waltz by f. God
ard. was given by Miss Betty Canlk
of Dover. after which string in
Struments numbers by the Grange
Merry Makers were enjoyed.
Those present of a class of Ga
and assisting in the program were
Ellen Ann Draper. Janet Collision
Ellen Mae Donovan, Ardith Cal
houn. Doyle Calhoun, Ronald Cal
houn. Grace Marline Raughley
Sandra Raughley, Rhea Lee Glen
daniel. Milly Ann Minner, Marie
Hopkins. Everett Warrington
Charlotte Noble, Helen Speerwood
Phyllis Sherwood, Doris Harring
ton, Nellie Ann Hobbs, Janet Viii
hanson. Atwood Tucker, Bett!
Bradley, Patsy Ann Billing, Gill
more Farrow. James Wright, Bob
by Rash. James Rash, George Ora
ham, Edward Paskey, Rosalie Nor
ris. Grace Graham, Penny Gra
ham, Betty Short, Gertrude Bay
nard. Joyce Hopkins, Joyce
Rhodes, Betty Moore, Audrey Bill
ing, Ruth Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
Obituary

KIRBY
Mrs Sallie NJ. Kirby passed
away early Tuesday morning. July
30 at the home of her brother.
Ernest c. MacElin of Milford. She
had been failing in health the past
few Yeas. yet her passing was
quite a shock to her relatives and
friends. as she had been much bet
ter the last few weeks. was con-
fined to the bed only one day.
She was born April I. 1874. in
Milford Neck, the daughter of
Elias b. Macklin and Ruth Anna
Macklin. his wife.
Mrs Kirby was the widow of the
late Schuyler c. Kirby. retired
banker, who passed away four
months ago. She was devoted
wife and beloved sister and aunt
a member Of the Methodist Church
since early in life, Christian wo-
man and loved by all who knew
her.
Mrs Kirby leaves to survive her
a niece Miss Reba l. Macklin al
home. and two other brothers
George W. Macklin of Milford, and
William ID. Macklim of Milford X
D.; two nephews. Leslie II. Mack
lin of Lincoln city, an employee
of the l.. ID. Caulk Company. who
served overseas in World War III
and William II. Macklin. of Mil
ford r. d.. and host of loyaI
friends
Funeral services We're held al
O'Clock Oh Thursday Afternoon
of last week. at her late residence
l0G East Fourth street. Milford, il
charge of the Rev w Edwin Tull
assisted by the Rev Bordley Bay
mard of the Church Of God.
lntrrment in Odd Fellows GENE
terry. Milford
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

m.ssNg4-z9z + local, as we'll as
~ state wide interest.
will be the exhibit
Y of paintings at Re
------------J hOboth Art Club
done by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Leach of Frederica. They will
be shown from August 21
through September II and
will cOnstitut" the last show
ing of the T!ub for this sea
son. These pictures are in oil
and water cOlors. having rural
landscapes. scenes and sub
jects, mostly Ye,'uliar to Della
ware. Justly proud of these
artists are Delawareans. who
have enjoyed their works and
welcomed them at gatherings
when they have talked IN art
in pictures.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
WEDDING
WEBB VAN WORST

WEBB VAN NOhS
Miss Anna Mae Webb. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Webb OF near
Harrington. and Cornelius W. van
Worst. son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornel-
ius Van Worst of near Milford
were quietly married by Rev. Leon
Nelson on Saturday, July 20. Their
onIv attendants were Mr. and MIS-
Tntus steele of near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Thursday, August -, w S. C.
S Day at Laurel Camp. Time =
and p. IN. daylight time All mem
htrS are invited.
Registration of all children who
have not already been registered,
and who are planning to enter
school this fall will be held on
Thursday afternoon, August %, be-
tween one and four O'Clock at the
elementary g school, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Davis Benson of
Harrington are the proud parents
of a baby boy. born on July Ia
He has been named Davis Edwin
Benson This is their first child
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. George II.
Draper and sons We're dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon
NAPLES at their farm. near
Newark on Saturday evening.
Later they enjoyed cards with
their hosts and other guests
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

William II. Simpson Of Harring-
ton has announced his candidacy
Tor the Republican nomination for
clerk OF the peace.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

5. j. Mears of Philadelphia is
spending his vacation with his Sis
ter here, Miss Mary +. Mears.
Miss Rachel Snyder of SGtp-
herdstown, West Virginia. is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Carlisle,
and before leaving Milford will
visit with Miss Ruth Heisler.
Robert Davis. son of Mrs. Sallie
K. Davis, with his new wife OF
Washington, ID. c.. spent few
days last week with his mother
here. Mrs. Davis rendered Il solo
at the Avenue Church last Sunday
morning and the congregation was
greatly pleased.
DR.. William Marshall returned
frcn Deming, New Mexico. last
week. He accompanied the Della
ware troops to their destination,
and as he is in the general medical
department he was returned To Del
aware where he is detailed to re-
cruiting duty. and will be station
ed at Dover. This will permit him
to be at home each evening and
every week end
That part of HSflington Road
between the town limits of Milford
and Cullentown, one mile has beGrl
opened for public traffic The su-
perVisOr. Frank SaleVan. has done
an excellent job SO far as The work
is completed.
John w. Smith cashier of the
First National Bank. has recovered
from a rather seri14 attack OF
stomach trouble that kept him in
tn house for nearly IA week.
After week of intense suffer
ing and courageous fighting for
: life, Alden Richardson of Dover
, son of former United States Sena-
: tor Harry A. Richardson. and
, champion trapshOOter of the state.
: died at Delaware Hospital in Will
: mingtOn last Saturdav- afternoon
+ as the result of a .Rm.ahot wound
i'll the abdomen, received Sunday
5 night when his revolver fell and
+ was accidentally DISCHARGED His
family was present when the enc
;. came.
q Mrs. Frank Richards and Mrs
Elizabeth Grier and children la :,
returned home from Ocean Grove
: New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

Mrs. L. ID. Short invited
guests down to her cottage at
RehobOth yesterday at one for
luncheon and cards.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

Mrs. Fergus B. Purves and
children. Margaret and Keith.
nt Los Angeles. arrived in town
yesterday for visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. b.
Ninyard. Mr. Purves will join
them here later and they will
visit his family in New Eng
land before returning West.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

employed by the New York
Department of Public Works.
They are residing at Hastings
pn-the-IIudson, y. y.
3
On Tuesday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward y. Kelley en-
tertained at their home "Riv-
er Acres" hon9ring their house
guests, Professor and Mrs. X.
l.. HOugue of Norwich. y. Y.
500" was enjoyed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Harrison. Mr. and
Mrs Herbert Robbins. Mrs.
Leon Kelley. Miss Ltona kel-
ley of Frederica. Mrs. Eliza
beth Purkes and Miss Alice
Brown
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
JESTER

George Henry Jester. son of the
late William II. and Mary (Mes-
sickD Jester died at the Milford
Memorial Hospital on Thursday
morning, August /, age SO years,
6 months ana Il days. Mr. Jester
was a prominent farmer in the
Georgetown section until a few
years ago when he retired. Since
then he and his wife made their
home in Georgetown
He was member Of McColley' 5
Methodist Chapel and a former
school trustee
He is survived by his wife Mrs
Virgie NJ. CSammons) Jester, ant
the following children, Mrs. Laur;
Chafin of Philadelphia. Mrs. Flor
ence Francis Of Philadelphia. Nor
man Jester of near Georgetown
Mrs. Catherine EllingswOrth of El
lemdale. and Reese Jester of Mil
ford. Also surviving are three bro
ther, Oliver Jester OF near George
town. Kendall Jester of Milford
John Jester of Georgetown. and {
sister. Mrs Bertha Warren of Mil
ford. Twelve grandchildren alsC
survive
Funerals services were held a
McColley's Chapel on Sunday af
tCrnoOn at one o'clock with tn,
Revs. Bundick and Campbell il
charge. lnterment waS made in th'
Odd Fellows cemetery. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
Democrats Have I wo.
Contests In Kent
continued from FIRST page

For sheriff Harry Camper of
Harrington: for receiver of taxes
and county treasurer. Fred NJ.
Williams of Hartley. now sheriff;
for coroner, W. Harrison Melvin,
of Harrington; for clerk of the
peace. Harry &. Tee. Jr.. of llar-
rington; for Levy Court first Levy
Court district William B. Markland
of Smyrna: for state senator. first
senatorial district Wilb"rt RaWl"v
of LeipSic; for represe lta i've. fin st
district. Joseph " Ennis; third
district, Dudley CrOsslry:. . fourth
district, Leonard A. Covcll: sixth
district, Harry G. Clark. and ninth
district Harry LegateS. incumbent.
Vacancies Remain
The Kent County Democratic
Committee will fill ont the slate
Ey selecting nominees for the fol
lowing offices: Register in Chan
Gerry, Clerk of the Orphans Court.
Recorder of Deed Levy (HurC
Commissioner from me third lTVy
Court district. state senators froiit
the third and fifth senatorial dis
trictS: state representatives from
the second, fifth, seventh. eighth.
and tenth representative districts.
While the list of delegates and
alternates for the 4tate convention
have not been compiled as yet. it
was announced there that there
would be no contests for these
posts in the primaries
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

Mrs George r. Macklin en-
tertained on Monday evening
at her home. having Mrs. Fred
SatteIthwaite of Yardley as
her guest of honor. Despite the
heat and interrupted light ser
vice during the evening, every
one had a good time and EN-
iOyed visiting with the former
Miss Viva Johnson. Present
We're Mrs. Elmer r. Williams.
Mrs. Walter l.. Griel4 Mrs.
Jack Sichtermann, Mrs. G. ID.
HOlZmueller. Mrs. G.. Marshall
Townsend. Miss Helen Pierce.
Mrs. NJ. HaSwell Pierce Miss
Lena Short. Mrs. Mortimer
Browning. Mrs. Herman John
son and Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1916 FILES or
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

). j. Mears of Philadelphia is
spending his vacation with his sis
ter here, Miss Mary f.. Mears.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

Miss Rachel Snyder of Sntp-
herdstown. West Virginia. is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Carlisle.
and before leaving Milford will
visit with Miss Ruth Heisler.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

John W. Smith. cashier of the
FIRST National Bank. has recovered
from IA rather serii4s attack OF
stomach trouble that kept him in
tha. house for nearly week.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-09

Mrs. Frank Richards and Mrs.
Elizabeth Grier and children la Ie
returned home from Ocean Grove.
New Jersey.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-25
Al American Army Marriage
Held In Notre Dame Cathedra

PARIS, France.-In one of the
few all-American marital cere-
monies ever held in the world
famous Cathedral of Notre Dame
de Paris Miss Dorothy A. Howard
of 400 Nun street, Wilmington,
North Carolina, was married to
1t. James E. German, formerly
Of As Church street, Highland Falls,
New York on Labor Day in Paris.
A highlight of the ceremony in
Notre Dame was the fact that
Army Chaplain (Captain) Herve
M. Trebaol, who otficiated at the
marriage and at the nuptial mass
Immediately following, is the
grand-nephew Of former Arch Bish-
op of Paris Hycinthus de Quelen,
who died in 1910 and is buried in
the crypt of the famous cathedral.
A commemorative plaque and a
statue of Archbishop de Quelen are
in the cathedral.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. David A. (Allie) Howard
of Wilmington, North Carolina.
After attending Topsail High school
in Hampstead, North Carolina. she
was employed for three years as
property clerk for~the Camp Engl-
neers Of Camp Davis. North Caro-
lima, sailing for overseas assign
ment in France with the Army
Engineers in August of 1945. She
came to the American Graves
Registration Command upon It's
activation in November of 1945 as
a member Of its personnel section,
handling employees relationships
and has been one of the most
popular members of the staff at
headquarters of the Command,
which are located in the Trianon
Palace hotel, Versailles, France.
The bridegroom is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. German OF High
land Falls, New York and is an
officer attached to the personnel
section of the American Graves
Registration Command headquar-
tiers. After graduating from High
land Falls High school in the class
of 1912 he attended Cochran-B-yan
Preparatory school at Annapolis,
Maryland, leaving there for Cor
nell university as a member of the
United States Military Academy
Preparatory unit. During the COM
bat years, 1t. German served as
an enlisted man with the 3l1th
regiment of the 18th Infantry d.
vision through the Ardennes and
Rhineland campaigns. He was
withdrawn from combat to attend
Officer Candidate school at Fort
Benning, Georgia, receiving his
commission in November of l945.
1t. Germans best man was 1t.
Donald Phillips of Chicago, Illinois,
also on officer of the American
Graves Registration Command and
the brides maid of honor was Miss
Barbara F. Kiley of Boston, Mas
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-25
Willard Club
Holds Meeting

WILLARD, Sept. "a The
Columbia Home Demonstration
club held their regular meeting
for September at the home of Mrs.
A. M. Squires. The president, Mrs.
Glendon Weles was absent and the
vice president, Mrs. A. B. Herring
presided over the meeting. Mrs.
Frank Savage, secretary, called
the roll and read the minutes of
the last meeting.
The following were present, Mrs.
Carlos Cockman. Mrs. j. L. Cos
tin. Mrs. Leo Eakens, Mrs. Ralph
Gurganious, Mrs. H. S. Farrel-
son, Mrs. Davis Savage, and Mrs.
A. M. Squires.
The project for the afternoon
was Finishing Touches for the
Home" Pictures in color were
used as examples and discussions
we're held. In the dining room re-
freshn.ents of ice cream, cake,
coffee and fruits we're served.