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Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
HOME SEWING CLINIC
OPEN TO ALL WOMEN
CONTINUED from First Page)

At The lirst meeting pf thc clinic.
omcn viii learn selection of pat
towns. fabrics for th'Ir own ti4urc
types. titlin@ u pattern 10 th"
figure. laying ont and cutting Tie
pattern. and basic construction
processes. The second and fhird
llcctines will feature The smooth
ino ont OF tricky points in Construc-
tiun. such rs setting in sleeve.
upper packets, tailored button
holes. and Waislliuc finishes on
skirts These seW Win@ meetings arc
sponsored hy the Delaware EXt"n-
sion Service. hut all women in
Delaware are invited to attend.
Home demonstration club members
ar" being notified through thcl.
county hom" demonstration offices.
+ y" schedule for each county i, as
fOIloWsS:
Sussex County: April -, 30, ana
May :. at the Grange Hall George
town. Kent County: May 9, Is. =.
Meeting place to be announced.
New Castle County: April .. May
Il. -, at Recitation Hall, Newark.
May l.. u. 81 at the fircmcn's
building. NiddletoWn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
PEACH, APPLE CROPS
ARE HIT HARD BY FROST
Continued from First Page)

The sections peach crop in past
years has been estimated to be
worth $2,000,0O0.
A spokesman for G.. Hale Harri-
son of Harrison Brothers Nursery
at Berlin said certain orchards
were completely wiped out. He cs-
timated damage to the entire 900
acres of fruit from 30 to 90 per
cent"
Apples also suffered under the
heavy frost Allen estimated the
prospective yield had been cut by
% to 80 per cent there with some
damage to trees in lower Della
ware.
Former L. S. Senator John G..
Townsend, Jr., Selbyville, said his
prospective peach crop of 100000
bushels was almost completely
wiped out. He estimated his apple
damage at IS per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
SELECTS GIRL STATE
REPRESENTATIVES,

This year the American Legion
Auxiliary. Department of Della
ware. through cooperation with the
high schools in the state and the
unit AmericanizatiOn chairmen in
the various state communities, have
held elections in the schools and
selected Senators. Representatives
and attaches to attend the Girls
State" which will be held in Dover
tomorrow Saturday. April q.
At Milford High, Miss Elizabeth
Ann Houston was elected Senator;
Miss Joan Swain. Representatives
and Miss Kathryn Argo. attache.
All of these young ladies are ac-
tive in extra curricular activities
at the school, Miss Houston and
Miss Argo. seniors. are taking an
active part in the annual play ana
Miss Houston is talented mem
Der of the school band. Miss Swain,
Junior. is active on the St1dch'
Council.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Milford Grange will sponsor a
card and bingo party on Friday
evening, May ,. Prizes and refresh
mcnts. Come one, come all.
The Late Disciples Sunday School
Class will hold rummage sale on
Saturday. April 81. at the store
formerly occupied by William II.
Warren.
Don't wait, Buy your ticket for
the Spring Frolic Dance, given by
the Milford Business Girls CIub.
now. There is only limited num-
Der of tickets to be sold. so buv
yours early. Price: $1.50 per per-
son, and $500 couple.
Buy your ticket for the Busi-
ness Girls Spring Frolic early. The
dance will be held on next Thurs
day evening, May ,. from 9 TO |. in
the Milford ArmOry. Tickets: $500
couple, and $3.50 per person. tax
included. Lou Startt's orchestra
will furnish the music.
The WOmcn's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Avenue Metho-
dist Church will hold the regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday.
May /. at 2:30 O'Clock p. m. The
meeting will be followed by food
sale. prepared and arranged by the
Volunteer Circle. Friends will be
remembering this groups last sale.
how good the things were and how
quickly they disappeared. so it will
be well to be present at the meet
ing and be in time for the begin
ming of the sale.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
Personal Happenings

AIr and Mrs. Bayard V. Wharton
We're IN Bristol. VA, for Eastn,. ~"
Mi'h ", their daughter. Miss FilIron
" barton. '''''''' r'i''''ii
NISS E'hel Lord spent the Eas-
Ter hoIIdays in New York civ .s
'Ii' Guest of her fiance. Julian Ra-
Go" OF llastings-on-the-IIudson
Mrs Frank Kelley Of c.os..
! ",''l' " Nlchlsan, and Mrs. Gertrude
Lawrence Of Gulf Beaches FIorid,
are the guests of Mrs. Frances
Martin. '"''S
Mrs Harold Hopcwcn and SON
Toward of Wilmington. wrrn Tho
Faster visitors of Nh. and N,..
HohaS Tribbitt of Wcsf Front
street va
MISS Phoebe Houston. s;udrnt
"i Drew Seminary. is speudina hr,.
spring vacation with her n,-rots
A'r ana Mrs. a. c. Houston. loG
'an@cy avenue.
Mrs John O. Snyder and Miss
Betty Hammond are leaving ,od,v
lof charlottesville. Va. for the
weekend. They will enjoy lhr ac-
'INI'IcS at the University Of Viz
2inia
Mr. and Mrs. X. l.. Hoeuo and
rhiIdrtn, Mary. Phills Anne and
kuSS"Ii of Norwich. y. y are
spending their spring vacation with
MrS. !io&uc's parents. Nr. and Mrs.
Edward \. Kelley.
Colonel and Mrs. W. + I3nk at-
tended the banquet given in honor
"l IN" visit Of the National Com
lnaliocf OF the American Legion. nj
Dover, on Tuesday night and had
rs men guest, Captain Horace Pct
lIl MIS-. Lank's nephew. who has
lUai returned from the Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wolltcr oi
near Milford, are being congratu-
idj"d upon the birth of a daughtcI
on Wednesday, April Il. in the Mil
l"fd Memorial Hospital The baby
mas been named Rita Jane. Mr.
N"lIf"r IS owner ana operator oI
N"IIlcr'S Dry Cleaners in Milford
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Shooting match ON Saturday.
April -. at O'Clock p. m. at Mack
Maloncy's. Come out and bring your
gun.
Don't forget the stage show
sponsored by the Milton Lions
Club on Nay 2nd at Milton Theatcr.
Prices: 73c and soc. 1t
circle No. 1. Calvary Methodist
Church. Will meet in the Social
Hail Of the church on Friday eve
ming. April 26. at $ o'clock. Ruth
Mariner. leader.
The Sunbeam circle of the Cal
vary Methodist Church is having
a covered dish supper in the base
mcut Of the church on Tuesday eve
ming. April 80, at o'clock.
ON May from s to 10 p. m. in
the New Century Club. Mrs. Cath
crime Tull will have the gradua-
tjon dance OF the first ball room
dancing class. All parents have
been issued invitations to attend
this gala affair.
3
Remember the benefit card party
on Tuesday evening, given by the
third group Of the Milford New Cen
tury club members. Door prizes
table prizes, refreshments, bridge
and hingo as we'll as CHANGES on
four pairs OF nylon stockings, which
viii be drawn for that evening, all
for fifty cents. What an opportunity
for ii good time and maybe five
pairs of the scarce nylOnS.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
R0l TIE II CLOSED OFF
BETWEEN DOVER. LtIREI

Route 13, Dover TO Laurol wa.
closed 10 all truck and othn,.
through traffic for TWO months be-
ginning TINS week, the Delaware
highway Department in Dover an
nOunced
The highway, between Dover and
Laurel. Will be repaired and resur-
faced. During the period il is clos
ed the through traffic southbound
Will 20 on Route l13. Dover m
Georgetown to Laurel. and north.
pound from Laurel to GEORGETOWN
to Dover. .
Local traffic, whore necessary
will be able to use portions Of
route /" while the work is under
way.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
NAL1>Bi RVS ANTIQUE SHOW

~ Mary's Guild Of Salisbury. is
sponsoring it's seventh annual am
'ql" Snow and sal" on May /. >.
an" " AZ 81 Peters Parish House
m mat place. The Guild opened it's
nfS' show in 1899 It was more
'hah successful both Tor the Guild
ana W"mtn's shops close up. The
"P' hlh1 days add an air Of fcs-
h{I'y 10 Salisbury. The exhibitors
WHO came from Massachusetts,. Ncy,
Jersey Delaware Virginia. Bani-
more ana many towns in Marvland.
MAKE a special effort to bring an
'iqocS oI interest to the general
punIlc. Inc show will open Wed
h"Saay morning at IL o'clock and
c.oSe on Friday afternoon at ;
Q clock. The visitors at the show
Will have the luncheon in the tea
,""" r"ch day. This show is a
hishIIsht of worth attending.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
Award Certificates
In Leader Training
CONTINUED from First Page;

Mrs. William W. NJ Henry Of
Dover. president OF The National
CONGRESS of Colorcd Parents and
Teachers, presented the certificates.
Sh" described the work Of the
Workshop, which has had weekly
attendance of nearly zoo persons
representing many communities in
Kent and SUSSEX counties.
Katharine Franklin. director of
IN" Division OF Public Health In
formation OF the State Board Of
Health, assisted with the plans and
nrOgram Of Do Mnrkshnn
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
Obituary
IIEI.I.ENS

IIELLENS
William II. IIcllcnS. age s. years.
Il retired farmer. passed away on
Monday, April % He is survived
hy three daughters, Mrs. Maggie
Lonand Of Milford Neck, Mrs Ida
Spencer Of Frcdcrica, Mrs. Motley
Sharp Of Lincoln; two sons, George
IIrllcms of Ilarboson, William Hell
lens OF Milford and several grand
children and grcat-grandchildrCn.
Funeral services were held ON
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
from the I.olland Funeral Home.
Iutclmcnt was made i'm the Lincoln
cemetery Rev W. Edwin Tull Of
Milford oiIiciatcd.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
State Federation
Planning Convention
CONTINUED from FIRST page)

Mrs. Frank Milling. Mrs Paul
lIOdgson. and Miss Rutho Elliott.
Resolutions. Mrs. Raymond Viii
kinS, Mrs. j. Leslie Easthurn and
Mrs James Harrington
Committee Chairmcn
Chairnen of committees. cX-of1i-
clio. Mrs. p. G. Elliott: program.
Mrs. NJ. lIasW"ll Pierce. music.
Mrs. r. Scott Purse; juniors. Mrs.
w. Laurence Thompson: publicity.
Mrs. G.. Marshall Townsend.
All sessions Will be- held i'm the
Layton Theatre with ia" exception
of the Wednesday night d:nuor.
which will be served in 81 Lukr's
parish house at $50 p. m. ON May
-. Reservations must be made with
Mrs. j f. Dutton or Miss Mae
Cooper. both Of ScafOrd. brtor" May
IA. LuncheOns ON May - Will be-
served in the Acorn Club and ON
May - at MI Olivct Church.
tn" final board meeting for the
present term. under Mrs. +. G. I'll
liott will be- held in Layton The
atr" at II a. m ON May - \ trus-
tees meeting Will prcccdr that Hj
1880 a. m. Registrations Will b.
Gin At 10 a. m. at the thratrr ON
May -
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
WILDWOOD CLUB NOTES

The MillWood Home Dcm0nstra-
non club Will meet in the hall at
; O'Clock on Wednesday, May l.
Le' us hay" a good attendance Our
new a2slt, Mrs. Betty 10 Newcomb,
viii b" present and discuss the
treatment OF windows. wall and
floor finishes Refreshments will be
served by Mrs Hattie Bennett and
Mrs. Mabel Davis. The Home Dem
onstration Club Week will be from
May , to II. This will be further
discussed at our May meeting and
details recorded in the local paper
next week.
Come and bring your friends.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
Lions Club Being
Organized In Milford
tContinued from FIRST Pase)

c@tal" business in Camden, y. J..
has achieved high honorS IN Lions
International, after previously ser
wing as District Governor of New
Jersey. and he also served two
years as Il member of the Inter
national Board OF Directors An in
Nitatlon has been extended To II,n-
old Nutt"r 10 attend this event,
charter mleht on Jun" = and hc has
promised that ho viii atteud with
Mrs \uttrr Both ar" We'll known
here where they spent their carly
years
Officers and directors viii hc
elected "t The meeting neM Mon
day evening Directors OF orGani-
zatIon procedure Will be Iutcrlla-
tional Representative Lawrence f.
Slater.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
E.G5
CONAWAY GOLDSBOR0TGH

Announcement is made of the
marrIaS" of Miss Mildred *. Coma
way daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. IRA
C"naWay of Stocklcy. to Philip A..
.'"IdShorough. son of Mrs. Elccta
K. GoIdsborough. and the late Cam
rJoh Goldsborough of Bridgcvillc.
J. ne ceremony took place at the
EaS'Iak" Methodist Church in vii
mIhSlon, with the Rev. Charles G.
liafrlS officiating The couple spent
'heH honeymoon in Gcorgia. and
are now making -their home in
tucson. Arizona Mr.. and Mrs.
Lfmuol Hammond Of Wilmington
ana William p. Short. Jr.. Of Bridge
Nili", Wor" the attendants
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
WEDDINGS
IlAGEAlANN TILL.

Captain Chriss Ta2omanu an
n"lncrS th" marriage of his daugh-
ter. Eleanor Pau to Lieutenant
ff'd y. Till. I. s. Army, son of
MIS-. Nicholas Till of near Milford.
on Wednesday. March 6. at Hop
kInSVill". Kentucky.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26


Mr.. and MIS-. c. R~nneIl Russell
OF Hrld2cyiIIc announce the on
e'"om"nt Of their daughter, Dora
Virginia. 10 Nolan G. Brcdemeior.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Brcdr-
meier of Newark
Miss RussolI is graduate Of the
HIdecyiilc IIieh School and of
Beacon College. She is associated
with Dunn and Bradstrcet, Viii
min2ton. Mr Hrcdcmrjrr is a
graduate OF The Newark lIi@h
School aud of GoIdoy College. He
served with The Sixth Corps Army
Headquarters i've and Onc-halt
years overseas He has resumed
his position at the Hercules EXpcri-
mrnt Station, near Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Miss Elaine Townsend is
leaving today for a Weekend
in Newark, where she will
enjoy the inter-fraternity ac-
tivities at the University Of
Delaware, which will include
formal dance, a picnic and
house party.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
Red Cross Swimming
Classes Start Tonight
(Continned from first PAGE

Persons Interested are requested
TO report to the pool AT Wesley
Junior College ON Friday evening,
April 2G or May ,. at : p. IN.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
r. +. 4. MEETS TONIGHT;
WILL MAKE AW ARDS
Continued from First Page)

George Butler, vocational a2ri-
culture teacher. Lord Baltimore
High SchQol. Ocean View.
VI Myron Price, vocational agri-
culrur" teacher. Laurel II & h
School
Tho thrc" teachers have served
more than ~ years each in the
t"achiu@ OF agriculture.
To select Speaking [ hampton
The public speaking champion OF
Delaware farm boys Will also bo
selected. The winner Will compete
in the North Atlantic Regional con
test to be held later in the year.
Sherman c. Beard. Jr., first vice
president Of the National AssOCia-
zion OF Future Farmers Of America
Will be the speaker at the banquet
at night
The meeting will be attended by
many former f. r. a. boys who
HAY" been in the armed service and
an" now back on the farm.
The meeting will conclude with
the Induction of the newly elected
officers.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Mrs. ElinOr b. ROOsa writes
from Sacramento, California:
Il am having a wonderful
three months out in the Land
of Flowers with my sister.
Shall be back in Milford by the
middle of June" 1t is good to
hear from friends who are Wis
iting in the far away places
and to know that in the midst
of new and wonderful things
that those back home are being
remembered.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN IRON TIE 1916 FILES OF
TIE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Among the Out-Of-town guests
VINO attended the lovely Easter
Leap Year Ball at the Armory Hall
last Monday evening were: Miss
Rachcl Frame of COllingswood:
Roland Heisler, Miss Mildred Fell.
Miss Marian Bell of Philadelphia;
Kenneth Baer. PITTSBURGH. Pa:
VIM. Foulke, Andrew Mearns. of
Wilmington; Miss Helen Hooker.
Eugene Kelley, Roy Evans. Edwin
Marshall of Lewes; John Rawlings.
Miss Peggy Marvel of Georgetown.
MISS White and Lex Gricr. Miss
Marguerite Gricr. Mr. and Mrs.
Todd of Salisbury, Md. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss Harriet
Wilson and Thomas and Marvel
Wilson OF near Milford
After the Leap Year Dance on
Monday evening Dr and Mrs.
James p. LOtland entertained a
number Of guests al breakfast in
honor of Miss Fell Of Philadelphia.
Miss Pearl Mcssick accompanied
by Wilbert Adams Of Wilmington,
passed Easter with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mossick of near
Cedar Creek Mills.
DR.. and Mrs. Foster of Philadel-
phla were the guests Of her par
entS, Mr. and Mrs. John Hallett,
ST" over Sunday.
AZ the home Of the brides par
ents. Miss Helen a. AXE. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. AXE of Sea-
ford. and Mr.. Emile Potter of Har-
rIn&ton were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimOny on Thursday
afternoon, the Rev. Howard Davis
performing the ceremony. After a
short wedding trip they will live in
Harrington
DR.. Robert +. EllegOod and Mr..
CroOkshank of Wilmington spent
several days at the EllcgOOd cot
tage at popular Slaughter Beach.
Miss Blanche Reed of Slaughter
Neck is at home i'll at this time.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Don't forget the stage show
sponsored by the Milton Lions
Club on May 2nd at Milton 1h'a''r.
Prices: 15c and soc. II
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Bur
ris are the proud parents of a
fine son. born in Memorial
Hospital on Friday, April 49,.
lie has been named John
Marshall Burris. The Burris
have two other children. Eliza
beth and Robert. Mrs. Burris
was the former Miss Lillian
Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

"a Sunday at three o.
~ Z clock with the Rev
------9 erend John NJ. De-
Chant officiating in the double
ring ceremony. Miss Marjorie
). Dare, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Dare and Mr.. Her
chel POOre. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Brainard Poore. were mar
ried. Mrs. Julia Holland. or
ganist for the church, played
the wedding music. The altar
was lovely with palms, white
azaleas and snapdragons and
tall lighted candles. The bride
was given in marriage by her
father. Her gown of ivory sat
in was made with tight bodice.
long pointed sleeves and full
skirt which formed the short
train. She wore a tiara made
of seed pearls from which her
veil fell. She carried white
prayer book. white orchid
and lilies of the valley and
ribbon marker. The matrOn of
honor was Mrs. John G.. Hall,
and the bridesmaids were Miss
Grace Sharp and Miss Eleanor
MesSick of SeafOrd. The best
man was the grOOm's brother,
Mr.. J. Brainard Poore, Jr. The
ushers included Mr.. Edward
Murphy. Mr.. George Russell,
Mr.. John Hall and Mr.. John
Hallett. The gowns of the
brides attendants were off the
shoulder models of dotted min
on. with tight bodice and full
skirts of floor length. the ma
trOn of hOnOr's being pink;
Miss Sharp's yellow, and Miss
Messick' s blue. Their flowers
were nOsegays and they wore
matching hats. The young
couple left Immediately for a
trip in the South AS soon as
their home is completed they
will live on East Front street
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Woll-
ter welcomed a daughter in
Memorial Hospital on Wednes-
day. April II. She has been
named Rita Jane. This is the
Wollters fourth child - three
daughters and one son.
3
On Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock in Calvary Methodist
Church, Reverend Leslie E.
Werner performed the double
ring ceremony that made Miss
Marian Cleaver. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cleaver,
and Mr.. William Percy Haugh-
ey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Haughey, man and wife The
bride was given in marriage by
her father. She wore white
street dress and had a cOrsage
of pink roses. Miss Katherine
Haughey, sister of the groom,
was the brides only attendant.
Mr.. Charles Carter of Camden
served as best man for the
groom. Miss Mildred Derrick
son played the wedding music
and the altar was trimmed
with the Easter decorations.
The young couple were given
reception at the home of the
brides parents. after which
they left for Atlantic City.
They will live on North Sec
Ond street. Mr.. Haughey is as
sOciated with the American
Stores Company.
Q
Mrs. ElinOr b. ROOsa writes
from Sacramento, California:
Il am having a wonderful
three months out in the Land
of Flowers with my sister.
Shall be back in Milford by the
middle of June" 1t is good to
hear from friends who are Wis
iting in the far away places
and to know that in the midst
of hou and wonderful things
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Red Cross returns to date,
with two places yet to be heard
from, are as follows: Milford.
$4,555.O4; Frederick, $24S.5t;
Glendale, $211.S5; HARRINGTON.
$2,36S.36; Houston. $229.55:
Lincoln, $327.6S.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Mrs. w. Dean kimmcl was
hostess to the Sewing Circle on
Wednesday afternoon. Dessert
was served at onc-thirty at
which time a stork shower WAS
given Mrs. Brown Thawlcy
amid much laughter and hilar-
ity.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William b.
PaSSwaterS of Lincoln an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Clara Virginia. to
Mr. Richard Carey. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Carey. all of
Lincoln, on Saturday, April 20.
at four p. m. in the parsonage
OF the Lincoln Methodist
Church by the Reverend T.. y.
Wright. Their attendants were
Miss Emily Whaley of Freder-
lea and Mr.. Richard Williams
of Milford. A wedding dinner
was served by the brides par
ents. They will reside in Lin
coin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jacobs
gave a family dinner at their
home near town on Sunday.
honoring Mr.. Jacobs parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Jacobs of
Bridgeville, on their forty
third wedding anniversary.
Present for the celebration
were Mrs. Luther Welch and
Mr.. Herman Robinson of Smyr-
ma. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richards
OF Bridgeville. and the Misses
Mary and Olive Jacobs of Do
yer.
3
Robert Pettyjohn. son of Mr..
and Mrs. James *. Pcttyjohn.
was host to a fine group of
friends on Thursday of last
week when he celebrated his
seventh birthday with a party.
1t was a fine day for Out-of-
doors fun, much to the Joy of
all and the afternoon slipped
away i'll no time at all. Pres
ent for the party We're Betty
Grier, David Fitchett, Carolyn
Walls. Carolyn Masten. Jackie
Sheaffer, Claire IIumcs. Maria
Oliver, Beverly Thawley, Carol
kimmel, Teddy Fisher, Pris-
ella MCGee. Donald Evans and
Michael HOman.
81
Mrs. Thomas Davis added
another table of guests to her
customary one table on Mon
day evening in honor of Mrs.
James Lowe of Baltimore. who
has been the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. oliver A.
James. Also present were Mrs.
James, Mrs. y. NJ. Stokes and
Mrs. j. Postles Hammond. i'm
addition to the regular mem
bers, Mrs. Robert c. Hall. Mrs.
NJ. Haswell Pierce and Mrs. G..
Marshall Townsend.
.
Mrs. W. Dean kimmel was
hostess to the Sewing Circle on
Wednesday afternoon. Dessert
was served at Onc-thirty at
which time stork shower WAS
given Mrs. Brown Thawlcy
amid much laughter and hilar-
ity.
Red Cross returns to date,
with two places yet to be heard
from, are as follows: Milford.
$4 5.04; Frederica, $24S.5f;
Glendale, $211.S5; HARRINGTON
$2,36S.36; Houston. $229.55;
Lincoln, $327.6S.
3
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Bur
ris are the proud parents of a
fine son. born in Memorial
Hospital on Friday, April 10.
He has been named John
Marshall Burris. The Burris
have two other children. Eliza
beth and Robert. Mrs. Burris
was the former Miss Lillian
Marshall.
8
Miss Elaine Townsend is
leaving today for Weekend
in Newark, where she will
enjoy the inter-fraternity ac-
tivities at the University Of
Delaware. which will include a
formal dance, a picnic and a
house party.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
FIRE RE( ORDERS
REPORT FOR MARCH

Number of Fires ..............-..................
Numbers 3S to So
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

After the Leap Year Dance on
Monday evening. Dr and Mrs.
James =. Lotland entertained
number Of guests at breakfast in
honor of Miss Fcll of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Miss Pearl Mossick. accompanied
by Wilbprt Adams Of Wilmington,
passed Easter with her parents. Mr..
ana Mrs. Joseph Mossick Of near
Cedar Creek Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Dr. Robert +. Elleg0od and Mr..
Crookshank of Wilmington spent
several days at the Ellcgo0d cot
tagc at popular Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Dr. and Mrs. Foster of Phladel-
phia were the guests Of her par
ents' Mr.. and Mrs. John Hallctt,
ST, over Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Woll-
ter welcomed a daughter in
Memorial Hospital on Wednes-
day. April II. She has been
named Rita Jane. This is the
WOllters fourth child - three
daughters and one son.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-21
MATERIAL r
AT BACClNC MILL

Some material in a dryer room in
will Is at the Carolina Bassing
Company was destroyed by fire v
],.v.t afternoon about 8 o'clock.
ilremen remaining on the scene un-
til Ito O'Clock.
\ motor = the room first caught
fire end thew material drying there
was caught in the flames. No dam
.-r .uc oul.J'n2 was reported.
At Lao &. lock firemen were call
cd '' an automobile on Orange
street. owner Of the car not learned.
No damage was reported.