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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
RED CROSS NOTES

The Presbyterian Church has
designated Thursday as Red Cross
sewing day. Operations there will
be under the direction of Mrs.
Douglas Fry. Those interested in
sewing at the church may report
at $50 each week, take time out
for luncheon and return to resume
sewing until 4:30 O'Clock. There
are four sewing machines for use.
This sewing is open to the public
and Mrs. Fry will welcome any
help.
Sewing is being given out at the
Milford New Century Club each
week. Mrs. John Weary has this in
charge. Members take the sewing
home and return it to club the
next week.
Christ Church had Guild meet
ing on Wednesday and at that
time was organizing Red Gross
sewing under the direction of Miss
Elizabeth Collins. They will an
nounce their plans later.
1t has been arranged to have
handkerchiefs tucked in the pock
cts of the children's garments tha
are being made locally. These hand
kerchiefs are being donated ant
will help to tighten the hearts o
the children OF Europe for whom
thev.are intended. Those who wisl
to donate these small gifts ma,
leave them at the bank with W
Shockley Daugherty, or at tn
Presbyterian Church, where the
will be tackled in the pockets OF tn
garments.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
Personal Happenings
Photo by H. G.. Tropea

Mrs. Harold w. Wall is spending
some time with her husband in
HagerstOwn, Md, and this week
end they are entertaining DR.. and
Mrs. Arnold c. Beach of Cortland,
n. Y.
Cadet Nurse Stella J. Kenton,
who is now affiliating at Gallinger
Municipal Hospital at Washington,
ID. c.. spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Ken
ton and daughter Esther.
After spending three weeks in
the Milford Memorial Hospital and
undergoing an operation, Miss Mar
g2ret Reynolds is now convalescing
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard p. Reynolds of
Cedar Creek.
Mrs. Clarence Plummer ST., Mr.
Clarence Plummer .Jr., Miss
Florence Plummer and Mr.. William
Bush visited Nh Charles Plummel
at Perry Point. Md, on Sunday
where he is patient in the Nete-
rams Administration.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
Obituary
SHEPARD

SHEPARD
Alexander ID. Shepard, age IA
years. died suddenly at his home
in Slaughter Neck on Tuesday, No
vember 10, of a heart attack. He
was a retired farmer and was a
life long resident of Slaughter
Neck. In addition to his wife, Mrs.
Alice Shepard, he is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Thomas E.
Mills of Milford, Mrs. William j.
Simpson of Harrington and Mrs.
John Mcbride of Frederick; two
sons, Alexander I. N. Shepard of
Wilmington and Floyd Shepard of
Milford; also six grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock al
the Slaughter Neck Church. Inter
ment in the Slaughter Neck GENE
tery.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Last Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kenton a
group of friends gathered to help
their daughter Esther celebrate
her 10th birthday.
A very pleasant evening was en-
joyed by Phyllis Wilkins, Libby
Carpenter, Ruthann Ingram, Hell
ena LemeX, Barbara Harrison,
Jane Reynolds. Norman Ham
stead, Randall Speicher, Bob Roo
ney, Buck" Johnson, Rich" Max
we'll, Raymond Spicer and Ned
Salevan. A beautiful assortment of
gifts were received by her. Delic-
ious refreshments were served and
at a late hour they all departed
wishing Esther many more happy
BIRTHDAYS.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
Odd Fellows Doings

The first degree was rehearsed
after lodge on Monday evening.
and Degree Master McFaul SEEM
ed pleased with the cooperation of
the members. We have made a
good start, let's keep it up.
GO
The initiatory degree will be put
on in full form next Monday eve
ming.
Brother George Rodney was
sporting 'brand-new" turtle
neck sweater last Monday-a sure
harbinger that winter has officially
arrived-so boys, you can now get
your topcoats out of the moth
bags.
Shopping around we find that
three of oVr brothers. Bill Berry,
Jersey Dill and Mayor-elect John
Longbotham of Thompsonville
got all secured up last Saturday
put on their best finery and broke
all known records TO get to Balti-
more in time for a big "Sheen-dig'
of the Shriners. After meanderin2
around that city for quite spell
they finally got enough courage to-
gether to ask where the building
was. They were somewhat takeI
back when they were informed
that they were standing directly il
front of it. And when they asked
what time the affair was to be helC
their countenances must have
shrunk at least a foot when the.
were informed it would be held Ol
December 16-nOt November 10.
90
We hear whisperingS that Bro
ther Albert Strahle is engaged t
another Odd Fellows daughter
His pop-in-law to be informs u
that Albert is planning to pass on
the cigars soon. Best wishes t
you and Dot, Albert.
@O
Expect to see as many member
as possible at the meeting ne1
Monday when affairs of interest
all will be discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
VETERAN ADDRESSES
GREENWOOD KIWANlS

Jack Doordan, now employed by
A. O. Newton and Son of Bridgevllle
gave most interesting talk last
evening at the regular meeting oil
the Greenwood Kiwanis Club on his
Army career and his experiences
from the time he graduated from
college and entered the Army Air
Corps until his return to civilian
life. He spent nineteen months IN
New Guinea, has 105 combat mis-
sions as a fighter pilot to his credit
and has been awarded the Air
Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters,
the Purple Heart and Distin-
guished Flying Cross.
Our Club is sponsoring the Cam
.paign to raise funds for the Milford
Memorial Hospital Drive which
cnened last week At the report
dinner held last evening Mr.. Dennis
Christine, Captain of team SO ol
Greenwood, was high man of the
evening, his team having exceeded
the other teams in their collections
during the past two days.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

The annual tea and bazaar will
be held at the Presbyterian Church
on Wednesday. December 4. The
public is welcome.
On Saturday, November %, there
will be a Bake and Food Sale in the
building next to Ragains Phar-
macy. Benefit of the Junior Glass,
Milford High School.
The w. C.. r. U. will meet in the
primary chapel of the Avenue
Methodist Church on Tuesday af-
ternoon, November 26. at 2:30 o.
clock. Mrs. Laura Morris will lead
the devotions. Mrs. John Vreeland
will report on the project of the
year-bOXes sent to Mrs. Laura
Pons of Jutland, Denmark, whose
sister lives in Milford. Everybody
come.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph II. Lyons OF
Railroad avenue, Georgetown, gave
a dinner Sunday, November II, to
celebrate their first wedding !. an
niversary.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Watkins of Milford, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Atkins of Mills5oro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. John Rogers and Charlie
Parker, all of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
BIRTHS AT MILFORD
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Wiley of Georgetown, on No
vember 6.
A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Henry Phillips of Lincoln, on No
vember 6.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Kitchens of Laurel, on
November 6.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Clar
ence j. Parker of Dagsboro, on
November Z.
A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Lay
ton J. Wiley of Milton on Novem-
Der Z.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Peterson of Bridgeville on No
vember 7.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Herrick of Seaford, on
November Z.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Heyman Roosa of Milford, on No
vember 9.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs
George Davidson of Milford. on
November 8.
A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Holleger of Milford, on November
/ 9.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Ros
coe Birmingham of Laurel on No
vember 10.
A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward W. Marshall of Milford, OF
November II.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Ash
ly Tull of Seaford, on Novembe
13.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
ton Lapp of Glendale, on Novem
ber 13.
A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
is Koenig of Denton, Md, on No
vember 16.
Twin baby boys to Mr.. and Mrs
Remson Barnard, 3rd, of Milford
on November 16.
A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Vican of Milford, on No
vember 16.
A baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Dew
ey Sapp of Houston, on Novembe
: II.
A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Wa
! ter Orendorf of Bridgeville, on Nc
: vember II.
\ A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
h erick Jensen of FELTON,, on Noven
v Der II.
:. A baby girl to Mr.. and Mr.
e Charles p. Dutton of Houston Q
Y November II.
e A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. o
ray w. Corder of Milford, on NJ
vember II.
=. A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. No
y man Bushey of Houston on n
vember Is.
= A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Joh
= son Green of FELTON, on NOvemb
n IS.
is A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Ro
IS ert f. Graham of Pennington,
m November IS.
il A baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Jol
N Piccolo, of Houston, on Novemb
IN Is.
$ A baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. L
IT, Roy Clayville of Newark on n
II vember 10.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
REBEKAH NOTES

The covered dish supper held
last Thursday evening by the Mar
garet C. Pyle Rebekah Lodge
members was a decided success.
About sixty members and friends
were present. Plenty to eat, and
good feeling of fellowship pre-
vailed. The committee did a good
job.
A card party is being planned
for the first of December. Watch
the paper for the exact date and
full particulars. Any one absent
from any meeting is missing some
thing. Lodge meets every Thurs
day evening. There will not be any
meeting on Thanksgiving Day eve
ming.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
GsS
SHERWOOD WEBB

On Saturday evening. November
16, at the Avenue Methodist paE-
sOnage, Miss Helen Marion Sher-
wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Norris Sherwood of Milford and
Earl Richard Webb, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Webb. of Ellen
dale, were united in marriage by
DR.. Frank Herson. The attending
witnesses were Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Norwood of Glendale.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

On Saturday, November %, there
will be a Bake and Food Sale in the
building next to Ragains Phar-
macy. Benefit of the Junior class of
Milford High School.
The Business Girls Club will
meet at $50 at Derrickson's Res
taurant on Monday for dinner
meeting and will then go to the
home of Mrs. Ford Sewell, where
Mrs. Sewell will speak to them.
Rev. Vinal Hills is expected to
be the guest preacher at the home
coming service at Slaughter Neck
Church Sunday morning, November
"a, at II o'clock. Plan to attend.
Revival service will start sunday
evening. All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
THE PROSPECT CHURCH
W. :. {. :. ANNIVERSARY

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of Prospect Methodist
Church on the Harrington-Denton
Highway was organized thirty
years ago on October II, at the
home of the late Mrs. Alex Smith.
Eight ladies joined the society
at that time of which four are still
active members, namely Mrs. Jesse
Ward. Mrs. Arthur Layton, Mrs.
Ellen Palmatary and Miss Laura
Smith.
When the society was organized
it was known as the Ladies' Aid
Today the w. S. c. S. consists of
twenty-five members.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
POMONA GRANGE

Neighbors' Night will be held at
Reliance Grange Hall on Monday
evening, November 25, at 8 o'clock
The host Grange will put on the
program. Please let all Changers
of Sussex county be we'll repre-
sented. A very fine evening is
promised us, so everybody go.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprecl-
alton and thanks to our relatives,
neighbors, friends and nurse for
their kind expressions OF sympa-
thy and aid; also Rev. l.. f. Wer-
ner for his comforting words dur
ing the illness and death of our
mother and grandmother, Mrs.
Clara Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. II. Coverdale and Daughter.
IT'D
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
SUNSHINE SOCIETY NOTES

The Millwood Sunshine Society
will meet in Millwood in the hall
on Wednesday afternoon, Novem-
ber 27 at 2 o'clock. The commit
tee is as follows: Mrs. Jack Willis,
Mrs. Octavia French, Mrs. John
Leverage, Mrs. Howard French,
Mrs. Carl Short, Mrs. Madalyn
Morgan.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Theron Reford, 81 years old,
husband of the late Bessie Gil
lespie Reford, was buried in
Asbury Park on November IA.
Mr.. Reford had met a number
of people here when he visit
ed Milford with Mrs. RefOrd.
They will be regretting his
passing.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

William V. Sipple and Son, whose
marble works are located in Mil
ford, at the corner of Railroad Ave-,
and West Front Street, are laying
foundations for a new building on
that site. The building will be one
story high, and of concrete blocks.
1t will be much larger than the
present structure. The new build
ing was made necessary by the in
creased business of the firm and
the crowded condition of the old
structure.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Milford friends appreciate
the hOnOrs that have lately
been bestowed on Captain John
Lockwood Pratt, son of Mrs.
j. Lynn Pratt. Already much
decorated, these late honors
add to the list of his achieve
ments and make his friends
here proud of his record. They
are the second Legion of Merit
and a Bronze Star Medal, for
meritoriOus service at Two
Jima and i'll the Dutch East In
dies.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
MONTGOMERY HALFEN

MONTGOMERY HALFEN
The main auditorium of East
Thomas street Tabernacle, Dan
Vile, Va, was the scene Of a simple
but impressive ceremony on Sun
day, November 10, at One-thirty o.
clock when Miss Ruth Rae Mont
gOmery, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. 3. Montgomery of Danville, Va,
became the bride OF Sergeant Will
liam Kelley Halle nOf Lincoln, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Halfen.
The pastor, the Reverend r. J..
Barker. performed the ceremony.
The bride chose for her nup-
tials a pearl grey suit of wood gaP-
erdine with black accessories and
wore shoulder cOrsage of pink
rosebuds and bouvardia.
The brides mother was attired
in a brown wool jersey dress with
brown accessories and her cOrsage
was red rOsebuds and white bOu-
vardia.
The groOm's mother was dressed
in a black crepe dress with white
accessories and she also wore 4
cOrsage of red rOsebuds and white
bOuvardia.
Attending the wedding besides
the brides family and the groom!
mother, were Miss Myrtle Quinn o
Wilmington and Miss Connie Kim
pleton and Bobby KimpletOn 0
Danville.
Following the wedding a recep
ton was held at the brides home
, after which the happy couple lef
. for Westover Field, Mass, wher
the groom is stationed and Wher
they will make their home tenn
: porarily.
| Mrs. Halfen is graduate 0
5 SchOolfield High School and TO
2 the past year has been employee
< by the Chesapeake and Potoma
4 Telephone Company of Danville.
4 The groom received his educa
8 ton at West Chester High SchOO
: West Chester, Pa, and was en-
ployed by the Lincoln Auto Sa,
e wage Company, Lincoln, until h
S entered the Army Air Corps i
d February, 1943.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
W eddings
HUNTER PRICE

IIICt, udUSIIlci vi MIS-. NldIy lJlCh-
erson YOst. 706. Pennsylvania ave
nue., York, Pa. and the late John
G. Price, Philadelphia. and Irwin
Grover Hunter, S45 East Market
street. York, Pa, son of Mrs. J. G.
Becker and the late GrOyer Hunt
er, of Hanover, Pa, took place on
Sunday morning, November 10, at
11:30 o'clock in Trinity Lutheran
Church, Mcclure, Pa. The Rev.
Carl Elmer YOst, step-brother OF
the bride, performed the double
ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her god
father, Mervin Spahr, the bride
wore white satin gown with
long, tight fitting bodice and tulle
over skirt ending in train, the
high neckline was fashioned with
a marquisette inset outlined with
seed pearls. The leg-O-muttOn
sleeves ended in points over the
hands.
She wore white satin half
crown hat edged with seed pearls
and d tinger-tip veil Of illusion net.
IlcI OHly JGNclIy "do a oCllllS VI
pearls, gift of the bridegroom. She
carried a shower effect colonial
bouquet of orchids. white roses
and pOmpOns
Miss Mildred Criswell of Column
bia, Pa, served as maid OF honor.
She wore a gown of aqua tat1eta
with net over skirt and heart shap-
ed neckline outlined with a ruftle,
aqua net crown with shoulder
length veil. Her flowers were col
onial bouquet of yellow roses and
pompons tied with yellow ribbon.
Miss Sally Heffner of Philadel-
phia, served as brides maid. She
wore a gown of pink taffeta with
net overskirt and high neckline
pink net crown with shoulder
length veil. Her flowers were a
colonial bouquet of pink roses and
pompOns tied with blue ribbon.
The best man was Ray Wallick
of York, Pa. Ushers were members
of the church council.
Mrs. Woodrow Mattern, churcl
organist played always (Berlin)
AT Dawning" (Cadman), 80 Per.
feet Love" (Barnby) and "Bles
Be The Tie That Binds" during the
ceremony. also the traditional we'd
ding marches.
Mrs. Harold Pheasant. .churci
soloist, sang 20 Promise Me- (D'
Koven). and Il Love You, Truly
(Bond).
The mothers of the couple wOr
black dresses trimmed with Sc
quins and shoulder bouquets OF re'
roses.
A reception followed at the Oh
Homestead Inn in York, afte
which the couple left for honey
moon trip to Miami, Florida.
For going away the bride wor
a brown and white fine-checke
suit with brown accessories an
orchid corsage. Upon their retIr
tthey will reside at 1043 North Duk
street. York, in their newly ful
nished apartment.
The brides gifts to her attend
ants were cOmpaCtS, and the SrOOl
W HIS DCSJ lildH' MdO al llCNhtlC'
The bride was graduated frOl
Wrightsville High School, class {
1910, and York Hospital School I
Nursing, class OF 1913. Prior
marriage she did general duty
Philadelphia.
The bridegroom was graduate
from Eichelberger High SchoC
Hanover, class of 1892, and a
tended ThOmpsOn'S Buslne
School, York. He served with Il
L. S. Army for years and
months. spending 3S months in Il
South Pacific. He is now associate
with the Harrisburg Paper Cor
pany.
The bride is Il granddaughter
the late Willard S. Dickers'
paul Pry) of Glendale.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

gw4ZMamMzMMMxM asst year when the
IA IMsM membership of h e
"a En Milford New Cen
"a EaZE tury club was
--Az.z.zxz-a1@z@z-J d v d mt o
groups for the raising of mon
ey for repair of the building,
there was much interest and
good rivalry for top honOrs.
This year grouping has been
done once more and the money
will be used for an oil heater
for the club. The first group
gets under way at once and
will have a rummage sale in
the Wilkie Store down town on
Saturday, November 30. Mrs.
Charles Banning is heading
this group of about thirty
members. The entire member
ship is being solicited for
rummage to be brought to the
store or, if transportation is
needed, Mrs. Banning will
provide that. The second group
will begin it's project soon af-
ter the new year.
9
Mrs. w. o. Lankford and
Mrs. w. o. Lankford, Jr., en-
tertained friends on Friday
evening at their home on Kings
Highway for dessert and
bridge. Present for the enjoy
able evening were Mrs. JOS
eph Pearce, Mrs. Sallie JOS
eph, Mrs. Byron Gibson, Mrs.
Charles Banning, Mrs. Nj. Has
we'll Pierce, Mrs. Raymond
Masten, Mrs. Leslie March,
Mrs. August Faix, Mrs. Edwin
Fisher, Mrs. David Greene,
Mrs. Theodore Townsend, Mrs.
Dean Kimmel, Mrs. Robert
Rudolph, and Mrs. John Parks
and Mrs. Fulton Downing of
Harrington.
80
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin William
Taylor of Greensboro, Mary
land, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Constance
Joyce to Mr.. William Marshall
Hugg, Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Marshall Hugg of Sussex
avenue. Miss Taylor is
graduate of Greensboro High
School and the Milford Mem
orial Hospital School of Nurs-
ing. Mr.. Hugg was released
from the Army last year after
being a prisoner of the Ger
mans for several months. He
had served in Panama, Trini-
dad, Dutch Guinea, and the
E. T. o. for five years. No date
has been set for the wedding.
1
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Muir
ply were at home to friends
on Sunday from four to six.
The Murphys have lately pur-
chased and now occupy home
on South Walnut street.
9
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen G. Bar
nard welcomed twin sons In
Memorial Hospital on Satur-
day, November 16. They have
been named Thomas Ellison
and William Paddock Barn
ard. The .Barnards have al
older son, Remsen.
q
Harry j. Pettyjohn under
went major operation IL
Memorial Hospital on Friday
of last week and at this time
Wednesday, the report of hi
condition is good"
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Mrs. Philip Jacobs had as
luncheon guests on Monday be-
fore the Milford New Century
Club meeting, Miss Olive ia
cObs and Mrs. James Deputy.
Miss Olive Jacobs was guest
speaker at the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
TAKEN FROM THE 1916 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Nice fat rabbits bring so cents
per pair in Milford.
The school teachers certainly
look handsome this week; the
Teachers Institute is really a
beauty show for Milford
Someone evidently believing in
preparedness, for his Thanksgiving
dinner, entered the chicken house.
of w. |. Stewart in South Milford,
on Tuesday night and made away
with two young chickens. This is
the second theft of chickens report
ed in that vicinity this week.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Mrs. Jack NAPLES entertain
ed the Sewing Circle on We'd
nesday. The members met for
the usual dessert but sewing
was dispensed with this week
because the Circle has been
one of the teams that has sOlic-
tied for the hospital. Beside
soliciting the group has pied
ged a sum which they will give
collectively. One of the mem
bers suggested it, and the
others thought it fine idea,
since they had done nothing
for others as a group. They
are to be congratulated for
their public spirit.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

The present season was general
ly a poor one for the turnip crop,
but John Davis of South Milford
has the exception to the general
conditions, for he has grown crop
of purple top turnips on a plot of
ground near the Milford depot,
which the buyers object to because
Of their extraordinary size. He left
a peach basket of these turnips last
Saturday at the Chronicle office,
which contained only seven turnips
and the basket was filled until not
another could be piled upon it. The
writer likes a sweet turnip, and the
! supply Mr.. Davis left will certainly
last until winter is we'll under way.
! The long established drug and
stationery business of II. w. Z.
Moore which is located in Watson's
Block, South Milford, was pur-
chased by Harry Pettyjohn last
week, and since then he has been
engaged in Overhauling and making
changes in the store and business.
He is a young man and has had
about twelve years experience in
the business in Phila., and proposed
establishing a business with the
people of Milford based upon merit
and good service; the foundations
of any business. He is a Milford boy
and worthy of patronage.
AS per warning published in last
weeks Chronicle, the Town Council
Of Milford has enforced the traffic
regulations as prescribed for Wal
nut Street, and the first to fall vic
tim to a fine was an auto owned by
Cne of the members of Town Coun-
Gil. Eleven cases were the result of
Mondays police observation, and
the Alderman imposed the mini
=. mum fines and costs in each case.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Harry j. Pettyjohn under
went major operation i'll
Memorial Hospital on Friday
of last week and at this time
"wednesday the report of his
condition is good"
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Mrs. Joseph j. Pearce was
one of the speakers at the an
nual luncheon of the Dover
New Century Club on Wednes-
day. She spoke on one phase
of the recent meeting OF the
Forum in New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen G. Bar
nard welcomed twin sons IN
Memorial Hospital on Satur-
day, November 16. They have
been named Thomas Ellison
and William Paddock Barn
ard. The .Barnards have an
older son, RemSen.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Mrs. w. Henry Elfreth was
at home to friends on Sunday
when she invited a few out to
Suunybrae for tea, honoring
her house guest, Mrs. Mary
Lee Read. Mrs. Read is most
noted for having originated
music in railroad centers dur
ing stated holiday seasons. She
gave a recital at Christ Church
Saturday evening, which was
much appreciated and enjoyed
ed by those present.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-22

Mrs. August F. FaiX was
hostess to a group of friends
Thursday when she entertained
at her home on Kings High
way for dessert and cards.