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Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Red Sox Setting
Pace In Shore League
continued from frs, page,

Individuality the Red SoX also
stand out with seven men batting
better than 3"0 On the basis Of
participation i'm tWo-thirds or more,
of team games. second base
man. Ray Nadrl is leading tn"
league with a 800 mark for -
games Nadcl also leads in most
hits with - safe blows to his ere
dit. Manager Walt AIilicS. who sees
casiOnal nch-batSman. actually
leads TN" local club in batting. hay
Ing a .3H4 average for Il total ut
- games. D0vcr's SpcrauIu. who
recently returned 10 he Little phil
lies lineup after AN absence ut
several weeks, and F"drraIsburG'S $
MnldoOn top both Mllir4 and Ma
del III the averages bun the former
has only participated in 80 games
and th" latter in - gaines
Has Good InmrId
Millords 5 ulirld, mnqUcStiunuhly
the leagues best, is CONFUSED cn-
tircly oI brttrr-than-3 300 battrrs
first hasoman Tom DcNUlillr. 80.
third hascluan Steve Ncmurh. .3l5.
and ShortstoT Grady WilSun :;@3i
joining NadeI III the select slug
eing circle. In addition. Ncmuth
leads league hatsmrn in the i'm
portamt runs baltrd in column ,52p
and Wilson leads the circuit in runs
scoredt1>l.
Youthful Juk" Donaldsou one of
the finest looking outtirld pros
poets UG the current season. is
batting .%2G and outiirldtr- pitcher.
( Roy Parker is batting .2I9.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs Charles + Phillips
of Fulton street, Mansfield, Mass
announce the engagement of their
dauehtcr Priscilla Louise. to t,u-
gene Marshall McNatt, I. 5. Navy.
son of Mr. and Mrs Frank c. Mar
vel OF Milford. Delaware.
Miss Phillips is Il graduate of
Mansfield High School in 1912 and
is employed in the office Of the Uni
ted Chocolate Refiners, Inc.
McNatt was educated in Della
ware schools and is a veteran of
III" European and Pacific Theatres
of War now being stationed at
Green cove Springs. Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Personal Happenings

loscph j. Prarcr has been on a
business "trip to columbus and
Dresden, Ohio this week
Nr. and Mrs. Frank Waples and
IONS moved To their cottage at Re
hohoth ON Saturday fol the season.
Mrs Mabel Murphy spent the
past week end at SLAUGHTER Beach
Is the guest of Mr.. aud Mrs.
George II Draper.
Miss Marry Barton of Pawnce
CitH Nebraska is visiting Dr. and
Mis- clyde Nelson. Miss Barton
made the trip East by plane.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Baynum left
on Thursday To attend the Lions
club Convention being held in Phil
adeIphia on Thursday and Friday
ot this week
Mr. and Mrs Howard Killrn and
daughters Mary Ann and Carolyn
We're dinner guests OF MIR and Mrs
Edward RauGhlcy of Harrington
ON Tuesday evenings
Mrs. Frank Grirr lelt yesterday
tor Perry Md. where She viii
spend few days with Nh. and Mrs
William Iiumes Grier. Mr. Glier !,
III CHICAGO this week.
Nh and Mrs. George W. Jong,
md Mr.. and Mrs George W. Jonc>
Il., returned from a "trip to Toron
tu, Canada from which they return
ed last week. having been away tol
Il week They visited Cuttlesp0rt
/ +nd Grand Canyon. Pa. rnroutr.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
WILDWOOD NEWS

The MillwOod Home Dcm0nstra-
tion club and the Millwood sun
shine Society will hold Il combined
picnic at Trappe Pond ON Wednes-
day. July 81. This will be an all
day picnic for members and their
families of these organizations.
Bring a basket lunch and IA bcvcr-
age of choice and enjoy the day
together at Trappc Pond. Let every
one plan TO 90 in full cars. If you
do not have a way. please call Mrs.
Mabel Davis who will help YOU
plan way to 90 with some one.
Remember the date, July 81. at
Trappe Pond. Friends of the club
and Sunshine members are also in
vited to enjoy the day with us.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

That started them off on Il
hunt from attic 10 cellar for
the gifts which were later
opened on the dining room Ia
Bile, amid much gaiety and fun.
Bridge followed and the eve
ming was one of much pleasure
to the hOnOred guests. the
other guests and the hosts.
Present We're Mrs. Harry
Grier, Mrs. Robert Davis. Mrs.
A ID. Marshall Mrs. Louder
Grier, Mrs. John NJ. DeChant.
Mrs Edward Walls. Miss Lena
Short, Mrs. :. G. Evans. MIR.
and Mrs. Robert Baynum. Mr..
and Mrs. A. f.. IIumes, MIR. and
Mrs. Harold Wall. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Wallace. MIR. and
Mrs. Garrett Gricr. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Grirr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Gibson. Logan Gricr
and William Berry
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

Announcement is made of
the marriage OF Miss Ellccnr
Annis. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ Annis OF Prov
idenCe. r. l.. and Mr.. Thomas
r. Williams. son OF Mrs. Elmer
r Williams and the late DR..
Williams in First PRESBYTERIAN
Church in Wilmington ON
Tuesday, July 16, at four o.
clock. DR.. Willard J. Purdy
officiating. Mrs. Williams is a
graduate OF Providence High
School and of SturdicS Mem
orial Hospital in Providence.
Mr. Williams is Il graduate of
the Milford High School and
attended I.chigh University
and Pcircc Business SCHOOL,
They both served as Il part of
the medical unit ON the L. s
"Chateau Thierry" for nine
teen months. They are ON a
wedding trip to the New Eng
land States and upon their re
turn will live ON West Front
street. North Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
PENNINGTON

AIRS Annie " Pennington pass
"d away on Monday. July -. at
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Walter H. Mrssick. near Milford.
after a long illness. Funeral ser
vices We're held from the Berry
Funeral Home. Milford. ON Thurs
day afternoon. at l:5o o'clock. Rev.
John +. Bailey officiating. Inter
mcnt in odd Fellows cemetery. Mil
FORD. She is survived by her hus-
ban. Josiah +. Pennington; TWO
! daughters. Mrs. Walter b. Messick
Milford. and Mrs Earl Lewis. OF
Trenton. \. j.. two sisters. Mrs.
Mary Baskrytield Of Shenandoah.
Pa, and Mrs Martha Aaronson OF
camden. y. j.: one BROTHER David
Williams OF Salem. y. j.; six grand
children and three 2rcat-grand-
children
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Motion picture, The Power of
God" will he presented tonight
friday at the FIRST Presbyterian
Church.
Lew Startt and his orchestra
will be featured at the Colony
club. RehOhoth Beach, beginning
tonight, Friday. July ~. Those who
know Start say he has one of the
best bands on the Shore
a religious motion picture The
Power OF Coo" based on Romans
I.16 will be shown tonight ,Fri-
day. At O'Clock in the. FIRST Pres
hyterian Church, Everyone is i'll
vitcd TO see this stirring Christian
film
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
BENNETT

Mrs Birdie Truitt Bennett. age
90 years. died Monday. July IL. at
TN" home OF her daughter. Mrs
tliliord Donovan in Lincoln.
she WAS the daughter ot the lat,
J. 'urnell and Rachel Mills Fitz-
gerald, and was born near Milford
Surviving her besides her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Donovan. there are three
grandchildren, one sister. Mrs. Ar
thur Coverdale of near Milford
one hrothrr Willis r. Fitzgerald
Of Lincoln.
Funeral services were held from
her late home on Thursday after
noon at o'clock with the Rev
Ernest Wright. pastor of the Lin
coin Methodist Church. officiating
lnterment was made in the Lin
coin cemetery
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Methodist Youth
Caravan To Visit Here
continued from first pasrl

morning preaching service they all
will assist the minister. They will
have complete charge of the even
ing service The hour for the sun
day evening Worship service Will
ht : o'clock. The worship services
during the week vii be at :: II. The
members of the caravan are: Mrs
Edgar f. Bradley, Hurlock, Md
Counsellor. Wesley H. Davis. Win
tield. Kansas. Kitty HO29e, Arrow
Rock. Missouri, Emily Shadburn
Huntington. West Va, and Su,
Clrder. Birmin2t0n, Alabama The
youth of all churches in the com
nuuity is invited to attend the
classes each day and night and
adults are invited to the evening
sessions which begin at 6:45.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

The Kent and Sussex Motor COM
pany. this city. is now agent for
the Monitor Products. including
refrigerators. fans. stoves. radios.
For full information regarding this
new line. contact the afOremention-
ed company ON North Walnut
street Phone 29U.
The Susannah Wesley Circle Of
the Avenue Methodist church. will
hold Il covered dish supper at the.
summer home Ot Mrs. Harry Nav
heW. Slaughter Beach. next We'd
neSday evening. July - Come ear
ly and bring your own eating
utensils. Supper served at : 81 %
clock. See Il member who has a
car fOr transportation.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Few Vets Affected
ANNUAL NDtY SCHOOL.
PICNIC TO BE HELD BY FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The annual Sunday school pic
mic of the First Presbyterian
Church will be held at Trappe
Pond. near Laurel, on Wednesday.
July "a
Members are invited to pack a
picnic supper and enjoy the at
ternoon and evening of swimming
and entertainment with us. Ice
cream will be served
Those desiring transportation
ar" 10 be at the church at 200 y.
m. All those going who can take
extras, please meet also.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Former Judge
Begins 3-Year
Term In Jail
continued from fir, page.

continued from first page,
Alter specific bequests of S64.300.
'he remainder OF Miss traWfOld'S
estate. amounting to $l5o. 600. Was
IL be divided equally anon. rhe
Eoafd OF Foreign Missions of the
fesbyttrian Church in The t. :. A..
'h' Presbyterian Church in the t..
> a, the Presbyterian Church, :
H"ard of Ministerial Relief and the
domestic and Foreign Mission
Hoard OF the Protestant Episconal
hurch. lsaacs said each received
N+S". instead Of the $50.ooo 'proyid-
'd III Miss Crawford's htquesIs.
flrad> Guilty to > counts
ne thrce counts OUT of T. in the
information filed to which Nr
lsaacs pleaded guilty all mentioned
lht mailing of letters on three
>eprrdte dates to Holm Alexander.
chairman OF the board of forei.n
missions OF the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, I. 5. A., in New York
Following the sentence. "A letter
from Atty.-Gen. Clah j. Killoiuu
was read To IN" court by /. :. Dis
lrlct Attorney Iom j. Morris. in
III which II Was Indicated thar il
federal sentence was pissed ON MIR
ISaacS. he would not prosecute HE
states charges
Judge I.rahy asked il hi, meant
the state would drop lis ease scbed-
eIed for July -. and Nh. Nolrl,
SaId ne understood thai was
the intention.
Judge I.cahy later entered au or
der striking Henry X. l>aacs name
from the roll of ATTORNEYS admitted
/" practice in the t. : District
ourt. Under federal district court
rules, conviction or Il 4uilrv rl,a 10
lelony is sufficient tor drouuiu9
name from the list ui attorney,
"diiIlltrd t. practice
Three civil suits for lhr recovery
I'll all funds allc4rdlV misdunropri
H|"d by IoaaCS ana IutalIiu. ma
lroNlmatcIy $3.50 400. were flied IN
federal court early last week
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

a beautiful party and COM
Dlete surprise kitchen shower
was given To Mr. and Mrs. Mil
ton Dill on Monday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Bay
mum and Miss Cordelia Car
ter. Thinking they were in
vitpd for an evening of bridge
with the Baynums, the Dills
were taken aback when they
entered the house and found all
of the guests assembled. They
were given Il card on which
was written this verse:
Sara
This game is for you and
Jersey only
Though you may think 1t
rather phoney
We're very sure that when
it's DER
You'll still be wishing
there was more.
So if you'll both Just look
around
A package near You VIII
be found
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

Mrs. August f. FaiN was hos
tess again Tuesday afternoon.
entertaining Il number of
friends at her cottage at Re
hohOth for luncheon and
bridge. II was a delightful
afternoon and luncheon and
cards on the enclosed porch
We're much enjoyed by Mrs.
RObert Rudolph. Mrs. Clyde
Nelson. Mrs. |. ID. Short. Mrs
{. d. IIOlZmueller. Mrs. :. NJ
ID. Marshall, Mrs. Frank Wa
pies. Mrs. Jack Waplcs. Mrs.
Clarence Welch. Mrs. Leslie
March. Mrs. Herman Phillips,
Miss Ruth Humes. Miss Mary
Barton. guest of Dr. and Mrs.
Nelson. from Pancs City. Ne
braSka. and Mrs G.. Marshall /
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
W ARI{EE

Mr.. Harry f Warren. age g.
years. died suddenly at his late
home in Lincoln ON Friday, July
-.
He was the son oi the late Frank
and Annie Warren and a lifelong
resident of Lincoln. also ii mem
Der of Milford Mechanics Lodge.
Surviving is Il daughter. Mrs
PaYntrr Collins OF Milford. Il bro
thcr. George H. Warren of Lin
coin
Funeral services were held sun
day aiteronon in the Lincoln Meth
odist Church. with the Rev Ernps
Wright 0tiiciatin%
lntrrmcnt was made in the Lin
colin cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
UNION METHODIST CHURCH

There will be Sunday school at
> ,. III. on Sunday. July p.
Preaching service by the pas
tor, Rev Bundick at 3 p. m.
The annual picnic will be held
at Oak Orchard on Wednesday. Au-
gust :. All are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Gallo
way and son. Curtis Joseph
Galloway. OF Wilmington, were
Weekend guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Curtis Vinyard and while
here had the young member OF
the family baptized by Rcver-
end John NJ. DeChant in the
Presbyterian Church ON sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs Walter j Thomas
OF near Milford announce the cu
gasement of their daughter. Mia
Frances. to MIR. Charles HrruIrd
Campbell of Hamilton. ONO
Miss Thomas graduated from the
Milford High School in M and
then attended Wesley Junior col
lrgc tOr two years After this. She
transferred to Western Maryland
college from which she received
her Bachelor of Arts degree ON
May 2G of this year. She plans To
begin her Teaching career in Tho
iali.
MIR Campbell attended Fairfield
High School in his home town.
WAS captain of the football team
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

Miss Virginia Williams was
hostess ON Friday evening
when She entertained friends
at the home Of her parents ON
Clarke avenue Guests enjoy
ed buffet dinner at 7:30 and the
evening of dancing and good
time which followed Present
were Mr. and Mrs John c.
Hall. MIR. and Mrs. Herschel
POOre, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Steward, Miss Grace Sharp,
Mrs. Frances Denney Miss
Janis Clendaniel. Miss Marga-
ret Sharp. John W. Hallett,
George Russell, Harry Green
ley. Charles Clements and Ed
win Pepper of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
I. II. STROt 4 RESIG\S
At GEOR(.ITON \

tcou'.nHrd from ar>, pa4.c,
mentary School Principals. and of
lhe Delaware State Education As
Sociation. He was Il mcmbrr or
the board of directors OF the Sue-
sex County Education Association.
Greatly Interested in dogs and
the out-ot-d0ors. he is Il past sec
felafy-ir"aSurer of the SuSS"X
County Shooting DOG Association
ana a past member Of the board Of
directors OF the Delaware Pointer
and Setter club.
Snoup expects to take M hi.
duties at this new posi- durin1 the
last week in August.
a committee OF k,vtr4rrrn For
est No. 409. Tall CedurS of Lrb4r-
ON, headed by Harold u. Hatfield OF
Georgetown with Theodore II Hnr-
rln&ton. of HARRINGTON. R0h.lt -
Prettyman OF Milford ANA Wilson
&. Boyer OF Georgetown AK his as
siStantS is ARRANGING Testimonial
dinner in honor Of Director Sjrou
to be held in Il prominent reSlam.
am before his departure trom prl
aware. IN Gilhvrt VI. WI,h4nl<
Grand raU cedar ut Evcr-rrnI
Forest Will serve as toaslmastrr Il
the dinner
Stroup now holds a r. 5. dv9re,
from West Chester State Teachers
College and Il VI. A. dcgreh from
Columbia. He expects to begin
work on his DOCTORS degree thi
fall at Coiumhia He Will irtdl
his membership in Evergreen For
est attending when circumstance
permit
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

M Salisbury on Sun
~ - day at two. Miss
ID Oris Kinder.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
vile b. Kinder. and Mr..
Thomas p. Bennett. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett.
were married by the Reverend
John jackson Brown. The al
tar of the church was trimmed
with white gladiOla and white
tapers were used. Mrs. Fran
els Dryden of Salisbury, play
ed the wedding music and ac-
companied Miss Florence Ben
nett. sister of the groom. as
She sang 'BtcauSr. The
bride. given in marriage by
her father, wore Il gown of
French marquisette. illusion
neckline with peplum of grad
uated lace edging. tight bodice.
long pointed lace edged
sleeves. and chapel train.
Her veil was of Swiss import
ed Illusion net. of finger tip
length. held by Il crystal and
seed pearls tiara. She carried
an arm bouquet of white
roses and haby's breath. Miss
Evelyn Short was the maid of
honor and only attendant. Her
long gown was of white net.
with full skirt. which featured
two rows of powder blue rib
bon. The bodice. tight fitted,
had dropped shoulder line
She wore large leghOrn hat
with powder blue ribbon bow
and StreamerS and white Irish
lace mitts. Her nOsegay was
of American Beauty roses and
baby's breath. Mr.. J. Norman
Bennett of Wilmington was
best man for his brother. The
ushers We're Mr.. Stephen
Draper and Mr. Eugene Muir
ply. The brides mother chose
an afternoon dress OF grey and
white summer print. Her
cOrSage was OF red roses. Mrs.
Bennett, the grOom's mother
wore Il black and white print.
Her cOrsage was of yellow
roses. A reception was held at
the home of the brides par
pnts at four o'clock after
which the young couple left for
Il northern wedding trip which
will take them to Buffalo. Mia
gra Falls and Toronto, Can
ada. On July -. Mr.. Bennett
will leave for Clemson. s. c..
where he will resume his stu
dies at Clemson College which
We're interrupted by the war.
His war record is interesting
in that he spent twenty months
i'm China as an Army pilot.
He was Il captain in rank
when his service terminated
Mrs Bennett will remain here
until the fall when she will
join her husband in Clemson
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Short en-
ttrtained the wedding party at
dinner on Friday evening be-
fore the rehearsal. Other par
ties complimenting the bride
were given by Miss Florence
Bennett. Mrs. j. Norman Ben
nett and Miss Evelyn Short.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

MIR. and Mrs. George Collins
welcomed Il little daughter i'll
Memorial Hospital on Thurs
day. July H. She has been
named 10 Ann. Mrs. Collins
was the former Miss Janis
Savage
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange will hold its us
ual social meeting this Saturday
evening At $50 o'clock. Eats and
good time socially Come out and
meet your friends.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
HARDER

MIR. Frederick Harder. axe 80
years. died Saturday. July T.. at
his late home in Lincoln.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs
Winnie Harder. and Il son, Frank
Harder, at home; TWO daughters
Mrs. James a. Ward and Mrs. Har-
Ian Jester. and Il son. Erwin lIar-
der. all of Milford. He was the son
of the late Eva +. and Lucy
Brardslcy Harder.
Funeral services were held al
his late home in Lincoln on Mon
day afternoon with the Rev. f,r-
nest Wright officiating. IntermcnI
WAS made in the Odd Fellows Gem.
ctrry. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

The wedding of Miss Fran
ces Marie Simpson. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Simp-
son and Mr.. Thomas Wallace
Burn. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Burn. will take place
at the home of the bride on
South Walnut street tOmOr-
row at four with the Reverend
Hugh Miller of Dover. y. j.,
performing the ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
DIR. j. X. BEEBE AGAIN HEADS
STATE BOARD or EDUCATION
,coufnucd tton. frs, pace

T'V-T- ----'IV 'T'7T'' ~" V---I
Dr. Miller announced thar about
hall of the school districts o1 th"
state So far have voiced by I"ttcl
th,ir reaction tu the proposed sal
AIRY schedule oS endorsed hy the
board al tn" last meeting. with
only One district indicating rejection
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
TIAlNIONS

Funeral services for James IL.
TimmOnS. who died of Il heart at
tack while helping To tie up sacks
of corn last Saturday morning. July
Is. We're held Tuesday afternoon in
the Hickman Funeral Home. Mills
horo. and intcrment made in Red
Mems cemetery at DagshOrO.
Mir Timmons. familiarly known
as Buck" To his friends. would
have celebrated his 6Sth birthday
next month He had spent almost
his entire life as a farmer. in the
vicinity of Piney Neck. near Dags-
hOrO
Mr. TimmOns is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Annie Timmons; son.
Frank TimmonS. of near Days
borO: daughter. Mrs. Mary Lynch
OF LeWes: brother. John Al Tim
mons of DagsbOro. and -four grand
children, Frank. Charles and
Clarence Timmons and Vera
lVnCh
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Report On Rehabilitation

Report OF r. w Helm. executive
officer of the Rehabilitation pivi-
sion, showed that 2GN persons were
rehabilituted during the last fiscal
year and Indications are that the
number Will be 300 or more this
year.
The board approval r"commpnda-
tions of Mr.. Helm tor appointments
To tn" State Advisory Commission
for Trades and Industries as fol
lows w. r. EIcald. chairman, sue
cedins J Warren Marshall. re-
tired. 1ruWbrid%c Marstrn. cm-
plOycr representative and John w
Lyons, employee" Representatives.
\ letter Was received from Miss
Marian H. SattrrWhitc declining hen
recent appointing ut as SUSSEX
County supervisor OF art cducatiOn
She was appointed to TN" position
AT the last meeting of the board
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
CALL IN SEPT. FOR 35.OOO TO
END HOLIDAY ON THE DRAFT
continued from first page

)"f"rmcnts previously allowed
college students fur
TN" completion of quarter or Sc
m"Ster no longer will be granted.
but high school students will not
b" induCt"d until their graduation
or until they become % years old.
AZ tn" same time. state directors
W"r" told To recall and rcclaSSify
men III the 20 through - age group
who previously were found unfit
for military service.
Few Vets Affected
SrleCtive Service Spokesman
said tn" plan To recall veterans
with less than minimum period
OF duty III this country probably
would affect only a small number
of men.
Meanwhile, the Army suspended
enlistment OF Negroes except i'm Is
scarce Specialist categories. Since
their overwhelming response to the
regular recruiting program had re
suited in an Overbalancc i'm the ra-
ito of Negroes to total Army
strength.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

"In times of trial" said the
preacher what brings us the
greatest comfort?" And from the
back row an answering voice: "Ac-
quittal."