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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Personal Happenings

Mrs. Birda Burdick was in Phila..
the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt has returned
home after spending last week in
Washington as the guest of Captain
and Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt.
Mrs. Dorothy Jester and Mrs.
Drexel Coverdale attended the
Watson and BOyed church wedding
in Townsend on Saturday after
noon.
Reverend and Mrs. Hugh Miller
and two children returned to their
home in Dover. n. j.. on Saturday
after visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Burn.
Captain and Mrs. j. Lockwood
Pratt Of Washington spent the
week end here and were accomna-
nied home by Mrs. Frank l.. Grier
who will spend the next two weeks
with them.
Mrs. Hester j. PleasantOn has re-
turned to the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Dan Mckain III Nentnor CITY
\. J. after having spent the summer
in Lock Haven, Pa, with another
daughter. Mrs. Charles Coke.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Plaza Community
Theatre VIII Open
Here November Is

1t was announced this week by
Mayor E. c. Evans, manager of
the recently destroyed Plaza The
atre, that the Schine organization
owners of that theatre. are ready
to open the Plaza Community The
atre in the gymnasium of the Mil
ford Community Building, which
has, according to Mayor Evans and
members of the Schine organiza-
ton, been turned into a small, but
comfortable family size theatre.
The new theatre will run con-
tinuously week days from noon TO
11:30 o'clock in the evening. Sun
days, there will be shows at and
S p. m.
1t was also announced by Mayor
Evans that the lot next to the site
of the old Plaza Theatre has been
purchased by the Schine circuit
and will be developed along with
plans for the new modern, fire
proof theatre, which the Schine cir
cult will erect there i'll the very
near future.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Milford Century Club

Mr.. Robert Wheelwright of Will
mington was the guest speaker at
the meeting of the Milford New
Century Club on Monday, speaking
in the interest of world federalistS,
of which he is a member of the
executive council. Mrs. Joseph }.
Pearce in introducing him said he
was a pioneer in the field of his en-
deavOr, working for a world or
sanitation for peace. Accompany
ing his talk Mr. Wheelwright show
ed slides, illustrating points in his
talk and running script common
tary of the early days in world his
tory when isolation. the early state
man. was replaced by contacts, and
irictiOnS which caused wars. The
atomic age, with all of its deStruc-
tiOn was a part of his talk. Ques-
tiOns followed his talk. w. Shock
ley Daugherty, Area chairman for
the Red Cross. was present at the
meeting and urged the members to
take part in the sewing program OF
which nearly ten thousand pieces
OF clothing must be completed i'll
Delaware for the children of the
European stricken war areas be-
fore winter. Mrs. John Weary is
chairman of production for the
club. Mr.. Daugherty was introduced
by Mrs. Wallace McFaul. Music for
the afternoon was the fine cOntri-
! button of Mrs. A. c. Davidson who
played as piano numbers Inter
mezZo", The Wind in The Will
lows" and when A Gypsy Makes
His Violin Cry" DR.. Charles Haney
addressed the members, pleading
for understanding and cooperation
in the imminent hospital drive.
! Mrs. Augustus ID. DickersOn was
elected into the membership of the
club.
Next week Rev. Leslie Z. Werner
will be the speaker on Youth Con-
servation program. Mrs. f. Roscoe
Galloway is chairman. Mrs. Ray
Warren and Mrs. John Hallett are
hOstesses for the social hour which
will follow the business meeting
and the talk by Mr.. Werner.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Covered Dish Supper and
Bazaar previously advertised by
The Susannah Wesley Circle has
been cancelled.
The November meeting of the
Mizpah Circle of the Presbyterian
Church will be held on Wednes-
day, November 13, at the home of
Mrs. Irwin Bowman. The hostesses
are Mrs. Hitch, Mrs. Gordon. Mrs.
Williams and Mrs. Wright.
There will be a bake and bazaar
Friday morning, November 15, be-
ginning at 8 O'Clock at Wilkes
Furniture Store, South Walnut
street. There will be crocheting
and fancy work for sale as we'll as
good things TO eat. This will be
sponsored by the members of St
Johns X. &. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Essay Contest Is
Attracting Pupils

Pupils in Selbyville Senior and
Junior High School have Joined
with Milford pupils to take part in
the essay contest sponsored by the
$250,000 building fund campaign
committee of Milford Memorial
Hospital. Topic of the essay contest
is What the Hospital Means TO My
community"
Because of the interest in the
campaign to build a new maternity
wing and Nurses School and Resi-
derce. the committee decided to
hold the contest and prizes, consist
ing of cash awards. have been pri-
vately given.
Opening dinner for workers in
campaign will be tonight at $50
O'Clock in Milford Community
auditorium.
a historical synopsis of hospitals
i'll general with particular refer
ence TO the Milford institution has
been prepared to assist pupils in
writing their essays.
The contest will close on NOvem-
ber Is and prizes of SIS for first, S.
tor second and 50 for third will be
awarded for each grade from the
essays submitted from all schools
participating.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Need For Maternity
Wing Seen Here

Need Of Il maternity wing and
Nurses School and Residence at
Milford Memorial Hospital and a
plea for cooperation i'll the $250.0 600
building fund campaign to make
these possible. was made by Will
liam Az Haney of the Campaign
speakers committee, Monday night,
before members of Post 20, Ameri-
can Legion, Milton.
Mr.. llaney outlined the history of
the institution and recalled that it
was originally built as an IS bed
hospital but by crowding in extra
beds in wards. rooms and corridors,
its rainS has been raised to that of
l0G beds. He discussed the need for
Il modern, central, medical center
and briefly touched upon costs of
construction. A fund Of 100000 is
available and $4,000 more may be
expected from Federal funds. he
said. AS Il result, $250,000 more is
needed to make possible new con-
StructiOn
In closing he urged all present to
cooperate in the campaign and
urged them to give their support 10
Harold Palmer, team captain for
the Milton-HarbesOn section.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
BIRTHS AT MILFORD
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Workman OF Milton on October 30.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Miller of Georgetown on October
81.
A girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Griffith of Milford on November l.
A girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Dill of Bridgeville on November l.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Wilson of Harrington on Novem-
ber 2.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Maloney of Milford on November
5.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
Smith of Georgetown on Novem-
Der 8.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A..
Closer of Greenwood on NOvem-
ber 4.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Joseph of Georgetown on NOvem-
Der 4.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
KINNEY of Milford on November
IS.
A boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Brown of Harrington on Novem-
ber 5.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08

groups this week and told of
of the immediate need for
clothing for children in Europe.
The first quota for Milford in
cludes one hundred wool
dresses. fifty each of cotton
dresses, wool skirts, cotton
skirts, pants, plaid shirts and
blue shirts, twenty-five cotton
skirts and eighteen capes. That
is a tremendous lot of work for
Il few people but with the CO.
operation of all groups it can
be done. Warm clothing is
needed at once by those boys
and girls whO have been so
pittifully clothed since the
war. No one in the land of
plenty has any conception of
d how little they have. The will
to share is one of the lOvelieSt
human characteristics an
there are many in Milford and
surrounding community who
have such a quality. SO it is no
gamble at all when one says:
THE work will be accomplish
ed
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
County Poultrymen
Launch Campaign
Hope TO Increase Membership
Throughout Sussex County

Leaders of Sussex County pOul-
try locals-community groups
which make up the Delaware POul-
try Improvement Association
have completed plans for 1947
membership drive and series of
local meetings throughout the
county. Shown here planning the
membership drive and program
for the year are (Seated, left to
rigt): j. Edward McIlvaine. chair
men OF the Georgetown Milton
Lewes local; w. w. McGinnis,
chairman of the Milford local;
Harold Short. Milford. vice-presi-
dent of the DPIA; and j. Frank
GOrdy. Georgetown, extension poul-
tryman and president of the DPlA.
Standing (left to right are: Earl
White, chairman of the Bridgeville
local. Wright Ward and George
Mitz. both members of the Milford
! local
/ Chairman of the six Sussex
County poultry locals of the Della
ware Poultry Improvement Assoc
! iation met recently to launch a
countrywide membership drive and
to plan Il program OF local educa-
tional meetings during the coming
months. Elsewhere i'll the state
plans are being completed for 81
milar membership drives and edu-
cational programs.
Chairmen of the Sussex locals
who attended the planning meeting
along with other members of their
local groups were: w. W. McGimniS
Milford; j. Edward Mclllvaine
Georgetown: Everett MeSsick
MillshorO: Grice McCabe. Frank
ford; Earl White. Bridgeville; and
Henry Chipman, Laurel.
Among the plans developed by
the local groups are special meet
ings on poultry feeding and man
agement. disease control. and mar
keting. A One-day countrywide
poultry school is also among the
= future activities OF the organization
Since the Delaware Poultry I'm
. prOvement Association represent!
every phase of the States pOultr,
. industry broilers. turkeys. marke
; eggs and Matching eggs. all per
: sons who are engaged in or in
: terested i'll any phase Of the i'll
/ dustry are urged to join the loca
t in their community and participat
/. in its activities and those of tn
. State organization.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Mispillion Chapter
Meeting November 5

The Mispillion Chapter of the
Future Farmers of America of the
Milford High School held its reg
ular business meeting under the
leadership of Burton COverdale,
president, on Tuesday evening.
The Chapter voted to participate
i'm National Education Week dis
play in which all departments OF
the Milford High School will have
a part. 1t was decided that the nat"
ure of the display should be built
around the theme of Soil Inf
provement." The suggestion that
we display products of our Farm
Shop was voted DOWN because
the very Inadequate appropriation
of money for Farm Shop materials
has resulted in Farm Shop work
that we consider far below an ac-
ceptable standard. The committee
in charge of the display consists OF
Martin Coverdale, chairman; Les
ter Warner and Ronald DickersOn.
An educational trip to some place
of particular interest is being plan
ned for next summer, and comm
ittee is now considering ways and
means of raising the necessary
funds.
The high light of the meeting
was the report of our delegates to
the national convention at Kansas
City, Missouri. Burton Coverdale
reported OH the trip to and from
Kansas City, giving very inter
esting account of crops, soil types,
livestock and farm layouts obser.
we'd between Milford and Kansas
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Armistice Day
Dance Tonight

What promises to be one OF the
high spots of the local season Will
take place this (Friday) evening
at the Milford Armory when Blue
Hen Post No. 6483. V. F. W., stages
its annual Armistice Day dance.
Lew STARTS popular 12.piece band
has been engaged for the occasion
and dancing will be from 800 to
100.
At well-attended special meet
ing of the Blue Hen membership
at the ArmOry Tuesday evening,
final reports were made by chair
man Bob Murphy and members OF
his committee. and indications are
that Friday nights affair will be
one of the most gala staged mere
since prior To World War III. The
popular cabaret style will pre-
vail with tables and chairs placed
at intervals along each wall. and
refreshments will be placed ON
sale. The dance will be informa
in nature with optional dress for
the ladies.
The dance will be climaXed by
Il drawing that will result in some
lucky supporter of the local veter-
ans post being awarded a new
1916 Chevrolet sedan.
The Blue Hen Post. instituted
the past April, embraces within its
membership overseas veterans
from Milford. the surrounding
country areas, and several nearby
communities; currently the Blue
Hen Post has an active membership
in excess of 220 and is the largest
V. F. w. post south of Whining
ton. DR.. James r, West. of Mil
ford, is serving as first presiden
of the post.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Church Meeting In
Dover Wednesday

Officers for 1947 of the Dover
District Woman's Society of Chris
ton Service were elected at the
fall meeting of that organization
on Wednesday. The meeting was
held in Wesley Methodist Church,
Dover. and Mrs. q. Marshall Town
send. president of the district so
ciety. presided. Mrs. T.. Il. Godfrey
and Miss Lila Mills of the Wo-
mans Division of New York City.
were the speakers. DR.. Thomas {.
Mulligan, superintendent of Dover
District. spoke to the members on
STEWARDSHIP" and installed the
newly elected officers. Mrs. Will
liam w. Sharp of Harrington con-
Quoted the election. Mrs. Melvin
HOPKINS, president of the Dover
society, gave greetings to the wO-
men and made many of the arrange
ments for the meeting. Mrs. Diss-
ton w. Jacobs of RehobOth and
Lewis Wells. director of religious
education at Wesley Church were
solOists fer the day. Officers elect
ed were:
President--Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend of Milford.
/ Vice President-Mrs. A. A.
Hearn of Dover.
Treasurer-Mrs ]. M. Burris OF
/ Clayton.
Promotional Secretary - Mrs
Earl Sylvester of Harrington.
Secretary of Spiritual Life-Mrs
G. Prettyman Carey of Milford.
Secretary of Missionary Educa'
tion-Mrs. Nj. Evelyn Killen OF
FELTON,.
Recording Secretary-Miss NJ
Yolande Thomas of Dover.
Secretary of Christian Social Re
lations and Local Church Activi
ties-Mrs. Peter Whaley of Selby
Vile
Secretary of Student Work-Mrs
Elliott Evans of Ocean View.
Secretary of Youth Work-Mrs
]. Harry Wright of Harrington.
Secretary of Children's Work
Miss Sara Atkins of Milton.
Secretary of Supplies Mrs. W
w. Scott of FrankfOrd
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
OPERA AT DOVER
ON NOVEMBER Is

Arrangements are practically
complete for the presentation of
the opera, Cosi Fan Tutte, by the
Comique Opera Guild OF New York
City, at the Capitol Theatre. in Do
yer. on the night of November Is.
The sale OF tickets is reported
as being very satisfactory. They
may be purchased at Maag's store,
Bryan and Hopkins drug store, M.
A. Hartnett, Inc, and the Dinner
Bell Inn, as we'll as LepOre's res
taurant and TRIVIAL Sales, Inc.
on East Boulevard, Dover. Tickets
may also be obtained from any
Of the committee. The tick
cts are priced for downstairs at
$3.50, balcony $500 and second
balcony $40. Anyone purchasing
a ticket may exchange same for a
reserved seat. Reservations may
be made at the theatre after No
vember l. In order to avoid dis
appointment it is suggested tick
cts be purchased early and reser-
vations promptly requested, as
they will be filled iii the order in
which they are received.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
REBEkAH LODGE NO. II
|. u. d. r.

The officers of Margaret c. Pyle
Lodge No. II, l. O. o. F., this city,
were installed into their respect
i've offices on Thursday evening by
Mrs. Martha Donovan. president Of
Rebekah Assembly of Delaware,
in the new Temple on North Wal
nut street.
Those being installed are as fol-
lows: Past Noble Grand, Mrs Hell
en- Lynn; Noble Grand. Mrs. Elsie
Nelte; Vice Grand. Mrs. Helen Bes-
wick: Recording Secretary. Mrs
Nettie f. Jester: Assistant Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. Mamie Haggett
Financial Secretary, Miss Louise
Higman; Treasurer. Miss Alice
Brown; Warden, Mrs. Jennie Sal
evan: Conductor. Mrs. Laura NJ
Moore; Chaplain. Mrs. Ella Rog-
ers: Pianist, Mrs. Marguerite Tease
Il. S. n. c., Mrs. Elsie Steiner; |.
S. y. c.. Mrs. Huldah Willis; r
S. V. c., Mrs. Olivia Abbott; l.. s
V. c.. Mrs. Ella Stevenson; Inside
Guardian. Mrs. Laura Davidson
Outside Guardian. Mrs. Virginia
Kirby; r. A. b.. Mrs. Mildred Boy
ce; l.. A. b.. Mrs. Mable Clogg
Flag Bearer. Mrs. Matte Greenly
/ There were many guests from al
/ lodges throughout the state.
busload came from the three lodges
in Wilmington. Among the guest
were past presidents of the ASS
emily. Mrs. Helen Douty. Mrs. Id
Colbourne. and Mrs. Margare
Sharpley, of Wilmington, and Mrs
Lanah MilbOurne. of Felton,. MI
Paris Kirby. Deputy Grand Master
Mr.. Samuel McAllister and MI
Clarence Jester, Past Grand Mas
ters of the Grand Lodge of Della
ware. After the very impressiv
ceremony of installation, the lodg
adjourned to the banquet hal
where delicious refreshments wer
served, and social hour was en-
joyed by all present. THE retirin
Noble Grand was the recipient c
many useful and beautiful gift:
; Her term has been Il successfr
one. and all have enjoyed workin
under her leadership. The ne'
Noble Grand is very active in Lodg
work and has served the Lodg
faithfully in the lower offices, an
all are looking forward to yer
successful coming term.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
LEWES POST no. Il
AMERICAN LEGION

Rev. William Revelle, Bethel
Methodist Church, Lewes, has in
vited all veterans of Lewes com
munity to attend an Armistice Day
Memorial Service on Sunday morn
ing, November 10, at IL a. m.
The members of Lewes Post, No.
II, American Legion, Breakwater
Post No. 1894, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Lewes; Unit No. II Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary and all other
veterans not members. of veterans
organizations are requested to as
semble at Lewes fire hall on Sun
day. November 10 at 10:15 a. m.
TO march to church with coiors of
both veteran posts. All veterans
should avail themselves of the op-
portuhity to attend this memorial
service for their deceased COM
rodpS
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
NeIUark HOteIman'S
Wife Found Dead

Mrs. Margaret Wood, 32, wife OF
Colbert Wood, of the Deer Park
Hotel, Newark, was found dead in
the rear of the home OF her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
II. Evans of Haven Lake, near Mil
ford, Wednesday, November 6.
Police said she had been shot
over the heart by blast from a
shot gun. The trigger had been
pulled with poker which Mrs.
Wood held in one hand Milford
police said.
Mrs. Wood has been in general
poor health for some time, accord
ing to police. She has been living
apart from her husband and their
two small children, Julia Louise, 8,
and Roberta May, 8.
Mr.. Evans, uncle of Mrs. Wood,
found the body when he noticed the
Gun missing from his home. DR..
James b. HOman of Milford pro-
nounced Mrs. Wood dead. The body
was released to the Lofland Fune-
raj Home at Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Downs
the engagement of their
daughter. Edith M. Downs, to Mr.
Francis l.. Norton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank j. Norton, of Whining
ton, Delaware.
Miss Downs is a graduate of the
Lewes High School and is now 4
stenographer in the auditing de-
partment of the Dupont Company
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Norton attended the H. Flet-
cher Brown Vocational School in
Wilmington an dserved three years
in the U. S. Navy. He is now en-
ployed by the Transcontinental
World Airlines as an aviation Ell
ectrician, at the New Castle Air
Base.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Obituary
HOLDEN

HOLDEN
Robert Fulton Holden, age SO
years, passed away on Tuesday
October 30. in the Naval Hospital,
Philadelphia. He was the son of
Mrs. Annie J. Holden of Sill
Frankford avenue, formerly 0f
Milford. Mr.. Holden had been EN-
ployed for five years by the Phila-
delphia Traction Company, and
served three years in the U. S.
Army. He was born in Milford.
Mr. Holden is survived by his
mother; one son, Robert Fulton
Holden, Jr., and five sisters, Mrs.
Warren Tolbert of Glenside. Pa. ;
Mrs. Alfred Thornton, Mrs. Ed
ward Courtney. Mrs. William Pen
dlebury and Miss Ella Holden, all
Of Philadelphia.
Funeral services were held al
the Wright Funeral Home, 7015
T0rresdale avenue. Philadelphia. on
Friday afternoon at . o'clock
Navy Chaplain Bennett officiating
Interment was made in George
Washington Memorial cemetery. in
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
HOLLYMOUNT HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The HollymOunt Home Demon
stration Club will meet on Wednes-
day. November Is, at 1870 O'Clock
"a the home of Mrs. Harry Wilson
in Lewes. The topic will be the
making of lamp shades. There will
also be the election of officers.
Plans. for the bake to be held on
November % at William Carpen-
ter's Store on Second street, also
the Christmas party is to be plan
ned. so it is important that all
members be present and try to
plan to be on time as there is
plenty of business.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
POcahOntas Notes

Well, October seemed such
busy month for the POcahOntaS
ladies. but November has started
off with bang. Sister Ella Rod
gers, our new POcahontas. presid-
ing. Now all she needs to make
these coming six months IL success
is our cooperation. 1t is nice to
see all the chairs filled and others
just waiting to be called on for
service. Let's keep Monday even
ing in reserve for lodge night
The activities for November
seem to he inviting. On Monday
evening. November 11th. the comm
ittee is sponsoring Stanley Brush
party. Everyone who has at
tended one of these parties wants
to do it again, and several of our
members have. There will be
games and refreshments, and you
do not have to buy if you do no!
want to. Some buy and some dC
not, so let's come and see what it's
like. The more the merrier, just
will start at s p. m., then after
this meeting is over, there will be
short business meeting as we
have three new names for mem
bership, and the business meeting
is important.
We will be looking for you Mon
day evening, p. m., November IL
Now a card party is in the bias
for December. Watch the paper
for dates. Our POcahOntaS viii
head that committee.
Committee for November: Sis
ters Sara Walls, Doris Wilkie
Katherine Wilkerson, and Nellie
Lynch. Let's come every night 81
we will not miss anything.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08

The Ladies Auxiliary of Memo
rial Hospital will hold its monthly
meeting in the Parish House on
Church Street on Wednesday, No
vember 13 at three o'clock.
The Susannah Wesley Circle Of
Avenue Methodist Church will meet
at the home of Miss Elizabeth S.
Hammond, next Tuesday evening,
November 18th at 1880 o'clock. I'm
portant meeting.
The usual meeting night for the
Sunshine Glass of Calvary Metho-
dist Church is Friday, November
8th, but since this is the date sche-
Guled for the Annual Bazaar the
November meeting will not be held.
All members are requested to come
out to the bazaar.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-08
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange met in regular
session last Saturday evening with
nearly all the officers in the chairs.
and a very good attendance of
members.
Much business was transacted
and a very good program present
ed. and delicious refreshments SER
we'd. Next Saturday the program
will be i'll charge of Mrs. William
Fisher. ST.. and the theme will be
Good Will. Several candidates
will be obligated in the first and
second degrees of the Order. Re-
freshments will be served.