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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Home Demonstrators
Sponsoring Contest
kent Group Will Award Prizes In
October

The Kent County Home Demon
stratlon Council is sponsoring
Kitchen Improvement Contest for
the homemakers of this county. The
contest is designed to make kitchen
work easier for the homemakers by
aiding in the selection and arrange
ment OF new equipment and Civ
ing suggestions on regrouping of
old equipment and refinishing of
interior surfaces. Kitchen confer
ences with Miss Louise Whitcomb
State Home Management Special
ist and Mrs. Betty 10 Newcomb.
Kent County Home Demonstration
Agent. are now in progress. At the
end of the contest. October 81. thew
will be reviewed. rescored and pho-
tographed for improvements. AT
this time a tour of the competing
kitchens will be arranged for in
terested homemakers.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Firemen To Meet In
Harrington May rs
Parade And Street Dance
To Feature Second Day
OF Convention

One of the largest postwar con-
tentiOns on the peninsula will be
the annual meeting of the DClmar-
va Firemen'S Association to he held
in Harrington May I and 8. The
executive committee will meet the
evening of May : when problems
and policies of the group will be
discussed. The business sessions
and parade will he held May s.
Chief Charles Honey of the Brandy
wine Hundred Fire Company. presi-
dent of the association. will preside
All sessions will be held in the
hall on the second floor of the First
National Bank. The delegates will
he welcomed by Mayor William
Horleman and George Johnson
president of the Harrington Fire
Company
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Lions Elect
Kin,mel President
New Service Club Began
Its Career Last Mon
d ay Evening Wit h
Thirty-Five { harter
Members.

The Lions roarcd nightly in
Milford last Monday night when
fifty members and guests gathered
for dinner at the Calvary Methodist
Church social rooms and elected
", Dean Kmmcl as president of
the new service club which starts
its career with - charter members.
other officers and directors elected
are:
First vice president j. c. Butler:
second vice president. James j.
Deputy; third vice president Rob-
ert +. Baynum, secretary and trea-
surer. Willard r. Hall; tail twist
cr. W Price Webb; lion tanner
Wilson a. SOckrider; directors
Howard D. Furniss, Philip r. ia
cobs. Jacob IT, R0Osa. Jr., and Gar
rctt l.. Grirr.
Plans were adopted for the pre-
Scutation of the charter at gala
event on June :, birthday of Lions
International, at which time the
club expects to have as principa
speaker former Milford boy. who
has received high hOnors in the
Lions organization. Harold =. Nut
1cr. Of Camden. y. j.. Past Interna
tiOnal Director. The charter viii
be presented ON that occasion by
lJr. Lee y. i{adcmakcr of Salisbury
Governor Of District 22-B. Lion!
International. TOastmaSter will h,
Sam Pierce of ScafOrd zone chair
man Of This district The Milford
Lions Club is being sponsored b!
SraIord and Laurel Lions Club
Jointly.
In addition to large delegation
from Laurel and ScafOrd at tn
meeting last Monday night, DR.. lie
4. Radcmakcr. District Governor
attended and addressed the clu'
briefly. Master of ceremonies an,
organization director was Lawrcnc
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Houston Red Cross
Needs More Workers
Appeal Is ISSUED BY Mrs. Wilbur
ii. Jump This Week

Mrs. Wilbur H. Jump. of Hous-
ton. announced this week that there
is an immediate need for Red Cross
sewing. and she has issued an ap-
peal to the residents of Houston to
help fill the badly needed quota.
In order to assist the sewers.
Mrs. Jump has announced that she
will see that the material is de-
livered and called for. Her phone
number is Milford 629-J-23. This
material, in view of the chaotic con-
ditions in Europe is vitally needed
at this time. and persons able tC
sew. are urged to become interest
ed in the program.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Chas. c.. Hayes Joins
Army At Dover Base
Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Robert |.
Hayes CphOIds Family Tradition

The t. S. Army helped continue
family tradition last Monday when
Charles G. Hayes of Milford. was
sworn in as a private by Lieuten-
ant-ColOnel George f. Ceuleers, re-
cruiting officer at the Dover Army
Air Field. Hayes, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert /. Hayes of Mil
ford, attended Milford High School
and was also a member of the To-
cal State Guard unit for the past
two years.
Duty in Uncle Sans military
service is nothing new for a mem
ber of the Hayes family. His fa-
ther, recently retired from the Ar
my after % years service with the
Corps of Engineers, was stationed
at Fort Salisbury prior to his we'll
earned retirement. Two brothers
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Worlds Premiere Held
Here On Wednesday
"l0ar Chicken Has Been To War;
Greatly Enjoyed

The motion picture "Your Chick
on Has Been To War" was given
lis worlds premiere showing in
Milford on Wednesday in the Mil
ford High School. 1t will be shown
as part of the Sussex and Kent
counties Kiwanis Club promotion
at the convention of the Kiwanis
international in Atlantic City. ear
ly in June.
The great demand for seats caus-
ed the sponsors to decide on two
Sh0Win@S on the evening of We'd
ucSday. May /. The first one. start
inG at N:13 p. m. was by ticket only
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Shore Sportswriters
Elect New Officers
David :. Hmgc Elected Secretary
TrPa>urcr; Il. II. lcrkc>. Director

The Eastern Shor" SporrsWritrrS
Association met at FcdoralSburg
last Sunday afternoon and com
plctCd the roster of officers for 1916
by election of Il vice president, SOC
rotary and board of di-
rcctors Ed. Nichols, Salisbury.
who WAS the unanimous choice for
association president at Il previous
meeting held in Milford presided.
IIarwOod X STRANGE, Scaford.
was elected vice president. and Da
yid S Hueg Milford. was elected
secretary y-trcasurer. The following
members were elected to the board
of directors. Ed Walter, Cam
bridge, Nd; David Sloan. FEEDER
alsnure Md; George Aldridgp. Jr.
Queenstown Md Dan Tahclor
C"ntrcvillo, Md, C. f. Bray. Eas-
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
"The Mikado" Will Be
Given Here May 8-9
Gilbert And Sullivan Operetta
Will BE Presented BY Music Dept.

The Milford High School Music
Department will again present one
of Gilbert and Sullivan's famous
opercttas. Many will remember
the cXcSllcnt performance of the
II. NJ. 5. PinafOrc" presented last
spring. This year The Mikado is
being given ON Wednesday and
Thursday, May $ and 9 at 500 p.
IN. in the high school auditorium.
The MikadO" will open the Ma
tlonal Music Week festivities IN
Milford, continuing with ronccrr
by both the Senior and Junior i2h
school Bands on May 20. Tn" aC-
tlvltlcS will be concluded with 4
concert by the separate Ch0rus"s
OF the elementary. junior and sen
ior high schools on May II.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03

Lieutenant Th"odol" Townsend,
Ordnance Department. United
States Arm N reported 80 The Scpa-
ration Center III Font George
Meade Md. on Wednesday Tor
separation from Tie service Tie has
served in The armod forces since
scpiemhcs ird. l9f2 Lieutenant
Townsend. Who is Secretary and
Treasurer of the Milford Chronicle
pubIiShin2 &C.. returned 10 Milford
Yesterday He is Sucndin@ his ter
minal leave with his wifi" and
daughters At their home ON Clarke
Avenue Ills terminal leave expires
May 2lSt. at which timc his scpara
tiou from the army becomes final
lie will start u course of trainimc
Immediately which viii equip him
tC take over full aud complete
luana2emcnt of the Milford thromi
Gle ruhli~hine Co. within The ncNr
few wears
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Name Fleming Hart
City Manager Here
Will Arrive Here May To Ac.
quaint Himself With Duties

Fleming Hart. Il native OF Milford
has accepted appointment as city
manager. city Council announced
last Friday. For many years he has
been associated with Pennsylvania
state Highway Department. Jack
Maynard presented his resignation
as city manager to council Tuesday
'ii2ht. Hart is expected TO arrive
here May ) to leaIn the routine Of
the post under Maynard who
wishes To be relieved May 81 May
nard will remain in Milford TO open
an office as a consulting civil enoi-
neer.
Hart is the son OF Mrs. Harry
Hart and the late Harry Hart of
Milford and was an applicant for
city manager at the time Maynard.
formerly of COvingtOn, Ky, was APP
POINTED
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
Plans Completed
For Ball Season
Night Games In Delaware Will Be-
gin Al 80 Daylight Saving Time

Officials Of The Eastern Shore
League. Dclmarya 5 own pro base
ball circuit. met at Fredericksburg
last Sunday afternoon and com
pletcd plans for The 1916 playing
season. The Milford Red SoX were
represented by Dr Walter l..
Gricr and Frank r. Gricr
The league directors voted to
extend the time period for pairing
Of club rosters down to the league
limit to June -; after that date
no club can carry more than fiji
teen men on its active roster. Due
TO the fact that the three Della
ware communities. SeafOrd, Mil
ford and Dover, are observing day
light saving time this summer, il
. was decided that $50 p. III. should
be the starting time for night
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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03

Seaman First Class James p.
Hammond. Jr.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Postlcs Hammond of Clarke ave
nue.. arrived home on Tuesday He
was DISCHARGED a few days ago ON
the West Coast. Jimmy received Il
Purple Heart for wounds received
when his ship. the L. :. S AIiSsissi-
ncwa. was torpedoed and sunk by
Japanese submarine in the Pa
citic Ocean on November 2n 1914
He is a popular member of the
younger group in Milford. and his
friends are welcoming him home
with enthusiastic greetings.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-03
p. W. Picrson Boys State
Heads State Will Be Held
F.F. Chapter On May 10Th
Every School In State
Will BE Represented AT
Annual Session Next
Friday.

With election of the principal
executive officers. representa-
tivcs,' Senators" and "attachcs"
preparations for the ninth annual
Boys State sponsored by the Amer
lean Legion. is practically com
pleted.
The Boys State will be held in
Legislative Hall. Dover. on Friday
May ~. Governor Walter W Ba-
con will receive the boys and will
address Il Joint session Of the leg
islators. selected from all high
schools of the state
The "Govcrnor" this year will be
Lindsey g. Johnson, member of the
senior class of the Dclmar High
School. and the "licutcnant COVER
nor, will he Irwin Schulman, Il
senior at the Pierre s. DUPONT High
School.
Governor Johnson was elected
by the student body of the Dplmar
High School. He was born in vii
mingtOn December :. 1928, and at
tended elementary and junior high
schools in Newark. and high
schools at PcrryVillc, Md. and
Kennctt Square. Pa
With his family he moved to Del
mar in February of last year from
BainbridgC. Md. whore he attend
ed the Tome Institute.
Lindsey has maintained a high
scholastic Average at Delm1r High
School. is president of the Boys
Honorary (ub. has been active in
football and baseball. and is man
ager OF the basketball squad. II,
plans to enter the University o'
Delaware this fall TO study clcctri
cal engineering
Wilmingt0nian Named
The boy lieutenant governor.
Irwin SChulman, represented hi;
school al the all-Student confer
cnCc on atomic energy sponsore,
by the Foreign Policy Association
in Philadelphia last fall and at
, tended Model United Nations CON
: ference at Temple University il
| February. Al p. S DUPONT IIigl
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Meeting Planned
TOmlOYrOz0 Night

The regular meeting of the Santa
Maria Circle, National Daughters OF
Isabella, will be held tomorrow night
at 8 O'Clock in the Knights Of Col
umbus Hall on North Main Street.
Mrs. Mildred Lynch. regent, will
preside at the business meeting.
The st. Patrick's Social, a recent
activity of the club, was enjoyed by
many friends and members. The
social was sponsored by the social
committee with Mrs. Helen 10y,
chairman.
Irish musical selections included
selections by Mrs. Mary MCNAMARA,
Mrs. Anne Duffy and Mrs. Mary
.Kllstar accompanied by Mrs. Lydia
Ayotte. An Irish play, 'Katie's New
Hat" was presented with Mrs. Mar
garet McAvoy, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Kennag Mrs. Mary Mcnamara, Mrs.
Marie Beckley, Mrs. Irene Dutii and
MRS. Agnes Proulx.
A speciality number, ,'',rhe Flora
Dora Girls" was given by the Misses
Margaret MciSenna, Shirley Wlsnie,
Nancy Roche. Mae Fitzgerald, and
Robert McKnack with Louis Cap
pelletll accompanied.
Several solo numbers were sang
by Robert Mclennck followed BY
group singing led BY AZ, Mcknack,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Philip Conrad
To Speak Here

Philip A. Conrad, a representative
of the American Society Committee,
will be speaker at the missionary
meeting at the First Baptist Church
Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock.
Members are to bring their gift
boxes for mission aid. Gift box
offerings will be designated for
the World Emergency Forward
Fund to care for reconstruction
work.
The speaker. foreign secretary
OF the international commit
tee, Y.M.C.A., in South America for
IS years, was asked to direct the
work OF the American Friends So
ciety committee in Europe In 1870
His headquarters was Lisbon, Por-
tugal. where the work was chiefly
with refugees fleeing from the per-
secutions and terrors OF the war.
HosteSses for the meeting viii be
Mrs. Nelson j. Holcomb, Mrs,
Charles II. Andrews and Mrs
Charles r. Hine.
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Mrs. Floyd Smith
HOnOrS Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. McGrath,
who were married on Saturday,
were honored at a surprise party
and miscellaneous shower recently,
with Mrs. McGrath's sister, Mrs.
Floyd B. Smith OF Windsor Street as
hostess. Mrs. McGrath is the former
Miss Hazel Jeffries.
Guests attending included Mrs.
Irene Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Helt, New York City, Mrs. Loretta
Crosby, the Misses Loretta an Shir-
ley Crosby, Plainville, Mrs. Lillian
Jeffries, Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Lepore,
Hartford. the Misses Angelina and
Rose LaPio, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Monroe, 1T. Lillian 7. johnson.
Thomas johnson, Naugatuck. stat
en- Jeffrles. MRS. Charles b. How
land. Joyce Rowland, Mrs. A. J.
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd d.
Smith.
A musleal program and oaAertain.
ment was presented BY Thomas
johnson
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02

MRS. Eleanor Roosevelt will be
featured Is guest speaker when the
Jewish Federated Appeal opens its
Waterbury campaign next week. Jo-
Seph Oaber, chairman Of the drive
to raise 100000 in this city, stated
last night that MRS. Roosevelt will
speak at . luncheon meeting TO be
held at The Elton on April II. Ma
ticnwtde goal Of the United Jewish
Appeal is 100 million dollars. The
drive supports the work Of the Joint
Distribution Committee, the United
Palestine Appeal and the National
Refugee Service.
Harry Iebeskind pledged 81 400
DO the executive board at last nights
meeting in memory Of IA Jewish
hCyw who were killed during the war.
This was in addition to q previous
contribution pledge.
Meeting at The Elton last night,
members Of the executive board
heard Mai. Alfred Freshman, st.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Miss Erma UIrich.
Feted at ShO1Oer

Miss Erna Ulrich was guest Of
honor at a shower last evening a.
So Grove Street, given by the La
dies Monday Night Bowling League
Miss U1rich, the daughter Of MT
and Mrs. Adolph Ulrich Of P1tna1n
Street, is being married May II 49,
the First Lutheran Church to Ro~
land Buchs, son of Mr.. and MIS-
Leon Buchs of Bradley Avenue.
Those attending were: Mrs. Mar
tina Belts, Mrs. Emma DeBonis.l
Mrs. Annie Wilhaus, Mrs. Mary
Lee, Mrs. Evelyn Kulman, MRS.
Olga French, Miss Olga SchnitzeA
Mrs. Marie Pinter, Mrs. Emma Llt~
fin, Mrs. Tillie Rutishauser, Mrsz
Ida elliott, Mrs. Ted Overton, Mrs
Viola Hansen, Mrs. Margaret Here
man, Mrs. Helen Pitch, Miss Elsie
Herman, Miss Katherine Schneiders
Mrs. Adeline Hettlinger, Miss Edna
Bosnian, Mrs. Delhia Mulhall, MIS-
Hazel Balunas, Mrs. Emma Piel anu
Mrs. Edith Ulrich.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Mrs. Eleanor OOSeUeltWiU
Sneak Here Next Thursday

Louis civic leader, discuss the prob
lens Of the displaced Jews in Eur
ope. He recently returned from a
tour of camps for displaced persons
in Germany and Austria.
Stating that the Jews in Germany
know that they are "the survival Of
the fittest," Major Freshman said
that their will to live is matched
only by their determination TO get
out of that country and start the
anew. Most of them hope to be able
to go to Palestine to rebuild their
homes, he added. The German Jews
are winning the respect OF
UlNR.R4A. and the military author
tiles because Of their courage and
consuming desire to live construc-
lively, emphasized the major.
Major Fleishman Is now on a
coast forecast tour in support Of the
1916 drive by the Jewish Federated
Appeal. He lauded the spirit in
which the pre-campaign pledges
were made last night and praised
the generosity Of the Jewish people
of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Business and Professional
ClubReeLeCtMiSSMeYY

Miss Rena Putfer; second viee-pres.
ident, Edna Kott; treasurer, Myra
Somers; recording secretary, Mary
Baker: corresponding secretary
Miss Alice Benham, and auditor.
Miss Lemyra Gibbs.
Serving as chairmen of the
various committees will be: Finances
A. Mae Reeves; program, Ruth !.
Liebeck; ways and means, Cora r
Crompton; social, Miss Helen Webb,
Anna B. Plat; rental, Miss Ruth
Anderson; legislative, Ruth Slough
ton; publicity, Helen G. Merriman
membership, Florence Sellew ana
health Phyllis Pierpont
Mrs. Honora Coppingharn, state
president, congratulated the meme
bers for their successful completion
of Is years OF service. An ensembls
from the Mattatuck Musical Arts
Society entertained Mrs. RyC
Trier jackson also offered three
readings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
McGrath-JetfYieS
NNptiaIs Held

Miss Hazel H. JeffrieS, daughter
Of MRS. Lillian Jeffries OF Hartford,
formerly Of this city, and Edward r.
Mcdrath were united in marriage
Saturday morning at Miss JeffrieS'
home, on 0randview Avenue. The
wedding was held in an archway
trellis setting decorated with apple
blossoms, dogwood and ferns, with
only the immediate families present.
Rev. B. Bruce Whittemore, pastor
Of the West Side ELL Methodist
Church officiated ct the ceremony.
Following the ceremony a small
reception was held. The couple left
on 0 wedding trip to Boston, Mass.
They will reside ct Benson Road,
Mlddlebury upon their return.
AAiss Jeffries @ graduate Of the
Waterbury Hospital School Of Nurs-
ing, was the first nurse from Wa
terbury 10 enlist In the Navy. She
served in the Navy three yeaHs, nine
months Of which included duty in
the south Pacific.
AIR. McGrath was recently dis
charged from the Army after al
most four years OF service, includ-
ing duty In the Atlantic Theater.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Pearl E.. Grocer
Guest Speaker


Miss Pearl E. Grover, secretary
Of the Waterbury Council Of
Churches will address members Of
the Women's Association of the
Second Congregational Church at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the
church. Mrs. Herman Rooster, will
preside. The program will be held
under the direction of the Christ
ian citizenship committee.
Following the meeting tea will
be held under the supervision of
Mrs. Herbert S. Smith, chairman,
Mrs. Emerson Tompki1s, Mrs. Da-
vid Coe, Mrs. William LOOMS, Mrs.
Harold White, and Mrs. Raymond
Palmer. Miss Fdwina Schlegel will
preside at the tea table.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Women S Group
Special Meeting

The Daughters of Beth Israel will
hold their regular meeting at 8
o'clock tomorrow night at the Wa
terbury Hebrew Institute. Mrs.
David Smith, program chairman,
has arranged for a play to be pre-
sented by Mrs. Harry Stutman, Mrs.
Robert Riback and Mrs. George
Frank.
An election Of officers will be held.
Following the election there will be
a social hour with the Men Of the
Waterbury Hebrew Institute acting
as hosts to show their appreciation
of the Purim Ball on March "a.
All members are asked to attend
this special meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Kathryn M. Shea
Is Entertained

Mrs. Matthew B. Shea of South
wick Avenue entertained Monday
evening from 5 to in honor of her
daughter, Kathryn Michaela. who
celebrated her eleventh birthday.
Her classmates at the Sacred
Heart School who attended in
cluded: Judy Farrell, Joan Barton,
Shirley jackson. Joyce Stotts, Ro-
berta Sharp, Ruth Sinkewich, Jack
Pendy, Marguerite Shea, Pat Her.
man. and Mary Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Hold Rnn1m1Gge
Sale TOm1OrrOze,

A rummage sale sponsored by the
Women's Society Of Christian Serv-
ice of the West Side Hill Methodist
Church will be held tomorrow after
noon from 0 a. m. until IL a. m. in
the church basement.
Articles for the sale may be left
at the parish hall, Myrtle Avenue
no later than this evening. Ar
rangements to have bulky articles
called for may be made by calling
Mrs. B. Bruce Whittemore.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Women Plan
Food Sale

The Women Workers OF Mt!Olive
Zion A.M.E. Church will sponsor a
food sale beginning at 10 a. m. on
Thursday at Grieve, Bisset and Hol-
land, Inc, on North Main Street.
Mrs. Carrie Tisdol. will be in charge
Of the sale, assisted by the Willing
Workers committee Of the church.
Homemade salad, rolls, cakes. pies,
baked beans and fried chicken will
be sold. Proceeds will be used Tor
the Church fund.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-04-02
Social Notes

Mrs. Wallace G. Hustled has re-
turned to Shaker Heights, Ohio, af-
ter spending several weeks at her
former home, Buckingham Street.
Her daughter, Mrs. Wilbur T. Hol-
mes, LIT. Comdr. Holmes, U.S.N.R.,
and their two children, John and
Andrew, spent the past six weeks
in New York City with 1t. Comdr.
Holmes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry r. Holmes. 1t. Comdr. Hol-
mes has since left for Florida where
he will remain for three months.