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Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
Automatic Weapons
Must Be Registered
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troll OF the traffic in machine guns.
semi-machine guns, fully automatic
pistols or any type of gun that will
eXpel more than one shot or bull
let with a single pull of the trig-
ger, to prevent them from getting
into the hands of gangsters or other
criminals
Until cessation of hOstiitics of
this last World War, guns of this
type presented no particular haz-
ard TO law enforcement officers, or
to the public of Delaware, but in
October. 1943, Bureau of Customs
outlined procedure whereby mem
bers of our armed forces could i'm
port, purely as war trophies, GER
tain enemy equipment consisting
of firearms of the type described by
the national firearms act, provided
certificates We're obtained from the
and serviceman'S command officer
and presented to the customs Off
Ger before whom the serviceman
would appear and file what is
known as Form 6. firearms, which
is an application for importation of
firearms.
Where firearms were mailed or
shipped into this country by a mem
Der of our armed forces, to friend
or relative for holding until the
owner returned to this country, the
custom procedure permitted that
friend or relative to file this form
6 prior to receipt of the tircarm, in
ri
executed on behalf of the actual
owner This filing OF Form COW
ering the importation Of the wea-
pom is tantamOunt to registration
We now find that numbers of
such guns have been imported into
this country, with and without Off
GERS certificate. and due to a lack
of knowledge of the requirements
of this act as to registering all such
guns. the present pOsseSsorS of
these guns in many instances have
not filed this Form 6. Should the eX-
, istance of any such firearm come TO
, the attention of any law enforce
> ment officer. then if not registered
l the liability under this national
+ firearms act will rest not only upon
, the pOsSeSSOr, but the party in
porting the gun as we'll.
1t is believed that the hazard OF
these firearms falling into the hands
of criminals can be greatly allevi
ated by bringing about the regis
= tratiOn of these guns and by re-
questing the pOSSeSsOrS of suCf
S guns to have them made unservicc-
a able.
: The above mentioned investiga
S tors are fully qualified to advise
:. any pOssessOr of such guns as tt
q the requirements and the proceed
g ure necessary towards havins
y them registered, also at to how the.
k may be made unscrviceable. thu
& allowing them to be sold or givel
i away without the liability of tn
u 5000 tax If in doubt as to you
9 obligation. write Investigator Cul
le at the above address.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
Fellowship Class Notes

The 37th Annual Banquet of the
Fellowship Bible Class was cele-
hrated Tuesday evening. March 10.
in the Social Hall of the Avenue
Methodist Church. The tables were
beautifully arranged with bouquets
of flow CrS at center OF each table
The members and guests were call
ed to be seated promptly at $50
o'clock and partakc OF the delicious
turkey dinner. which was prepared
and served by the Friendship Bible
class. Invocation by Or. Hcrson.
song sheets were distributed and
sung to the o:d fashioned tunes.
After dinner Mrs. Arcadia Ingram
chairman of class save greetings
and introduced Mrs. Wilt, who was
toast mistress for the evening. in
her own way gave the following
program. Reading by Mrs Orlando
Houston entitled "Nationalilies. 80
Mrs. Vreeland recited the poem.
Taking Your Part" Mrs. Lambert
cur teacher spoke on class Faith
fulness and leadership"
IlStl ulllPHidl StIeNtloH ny lUd
Ann Hollis, Vocal solo by Nina JC
Kennedy accompanied by Mrs. Roy
Pettyjohn. Short address by Mr.
Messick. Wilson SOckrider, who is
now home on terminal leave gave I
short talk. The main address Of the
evening was given by Dr. Herson
He spoke OF the growth of the
church school and III reference tC
/ birthdays said Never look back
but always look forward Game,
were then played. A very enjoyabl,
evening was spent together.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
Methodists To Meet
At McCabe May 16
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announced at the closing session.
Monday morning, May 20
1t is probable all the district SUI
pcrintendents will be reappOinted,
as they are usually renamed each
wear by he presiding bishop for at
least six successive years. There is,
however. a persistent report that
DR.. Collins will resign the office
and accept call to church in
another conference.
While DR.. Collins admits having
had an invitation to become pastor
of a church in Baltimore, he an
nounced that he has not decided to
accent. and probably will not know
until just before the conference
meets.
II is also reported that DR.. Col
Inns has received an invitation to
become rastOr of Asbury Church at
Salisbury. If he should request not
to be appointed district superinten-
dent for the coming year, the Rev.
DR.. Hamilton p. Fox, now pastor of
Asburv Church. is regarded as his
urObable successor as Superlntend'
ent of the Wilmington District.
DR.. Collins has one more year to
serve to complete the ordinary term
of six years. Mr. Jones also has an
Other year to serve for the siX-year
term. Both Mr.. Thomas and Mr.
ATullisan were appointed for their
first year at the last conference
session.
Several ministerial changes in
Wilmington churches are also
likely.
The Rev. John A. Clark, pastor OF
Asbury Church, who was invited tc
return by the congregation. has eX-
nressed a desire for change. The
Rev. Dr.. William p. Roberts, pastor
of Christ Church at ChestertoWn
who has served there 10 years anC
has been invited to return, has also
asked for a change. Appointments
are decided by the presiding blShoI
and the cabinet.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
REVIN Al.

Revival services will start at the
Pilgrim Holiness Church. Milford,
on Sunday, March 81 and continue
to Sunday, April IA. Rev. Jason
Felter of EastOn, Md. is the en-
gagged evangelist. Rev. Felter has
been here before and is we'll liked
by all who heard him.
Miss Beatrice Zimmerman OF
Sunbury, Pa. who is giving hel
time as song evangelist, will be
here. If you like spiritual singing
do not miss these services. Good
music and special singing at each
service.
Sunday, March 81; Sunday school
at 9:45 a. IN. Preaching at 1 a. m
Young Peoples service at $50 p. m.
followed at : p. III. by regular
evangelistic service Services al
7:30 p. m. each night. Everyone
welcome. Rev Charles W. Baker
pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
Delaware Park Will
Open '46 Meet May 29
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Thirteen stakes, three of them
steeplechases, will highlight the
meeting which opens May % and
closes July a. The opening day
feature will be the Wilmington
Handicap, a sprint for three years
olds and upwards, at six furlongs.
carrying purse OF s. 800. Another
stake which has been Increased in
value is The Brandywine. which
now becomes a $4,000 added fea-
ture. and which will be run on the
initial Saturday, June l.
The Wilmington course always
has been proud of its two stakes
run under futurity conditions, and
these also show an increase for
the forthcoming year They are
the Delaware Oaks and the Dia-
mOnd State Stakes, each carrying
$12,500 in added money. Each is
expected to gross close to $40. .0O0
for the 1916 running. For the run
ming of l947 these two events will
carry $l5,000 added each.
Entries for the stake program
III tlOSt vi AuIudN, April 10.
Three stakes are for Juvenile IA
GERS. The first OF these Will be tn,
Polly Drummond Stakes on Mem
Orial Day. May 80. This will b,
over the five furlong distance. anC
will be exclusively for tillies. Tn,
other two are the Christiana Stakes
on June %, and the closing da,
Dover Stakes on July {. The chris
tiana at five and half furl0ngS il
for colts and gcldings, while tn,
Dover is an open event at the sam
distance. All three arc valued a
e. 900
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

The WOmen's Society of Chris
tian Service of Pennington Meth
Odist Church will hold a bake on
Saturday, March 80, in the Cupid
Ice Cream Store in Harrington.
Come to the Greenwood Fire Hall
on Friday. March % at 7:30 p. m.
The EpwOrth Ladies' Society are
having covered dish supper. Bring
a dish and 33c, then join in the fun
at the auction and free bingO with
prizes. This is to raise funds for
the new community hall.
The WOman's Society of Chris
ton Service of the Avenue MethO-
dist Church will meet on Wednes-
day at 2:30 o'clock in the social
hall for the regular monthly meet
ing. Reports from the spring meet
ing of the Dover District held in
Laurel on Thursday will be given
at this time.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The next regular meeting of Mil
ford Post No. 3. American Legion.
will be held at the Milford Armory
on Tuesday evening. April ., at 8
O'Clock. 1t is very important that
all members attend.
.
There will be a meeting of the
Milford Nurses Alumni Association
on Monday evening. April /, at
o'clock in the Nurses Home Miss
Ann Hugg. president of the organ
izatiOn requests that all members
be present.
Have you forgotten? We hope not
as the time is near for Epworth 5
covered dish supper on Friday
March %. in the Greenwood Fire
Hall. Auction and free bingo will
follow the supper. Come and bring
your family. The cost is only 35c.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
WESLEY-CANN0N HOME
DEMONSTRATION Club

The regular meeting OF the Home
Demonstration Club met on Friday,
March 22, at the home of Mrs. Yer
non Hill. AS the topic OF the day
was "Planning Better Kitchens.
led by Home Demonstration Agent
Mrs Margaret Nelson, Mrs. Hill's
kitchen was previously photo
graphed. Suggestions at this meet
ing and ideas of Mrs. Hills were
applied to remodeling the kitchen
and when she is finished another
photograph will be taken and en-
tered in state wide contest for
"Bcttcr Kitchens" Let's hope Sh"
wins a prize Mrs Hill and Mrs.
Elizabeth Wright were h0Stcss"S.
There were four visitors. The cX-
change booth added $7.S3 to the
treasury Here's hoping We do bet
ter another time.
The Tailoring class" under the
supervision of Miss AdclinC llOif-
man. art clothing specialist of the
Extension Service of the CniVcr-
sitv of Delaware. met on Monday
March - at the home OF Mrs. Ed
Williams. instruction on Innings
tailored button holes and less bulky
skirt bands was given. On Tuesday
April =. Mrs. Nelson is giving a
demonstration on sauce pan pres
sure cooking at the home of Mrs
Ed. Williams at 1:30 p. m. On Tues
day. April 16, Miss Adeline Hoff
man is giving a class on "BoOl
Binding" from 10 a. m. to , p. m. a
Mrs. Nelson's office in the post of
fee building. Georgetown. Anyone
interested in cordially invited IL
attend these meetings. Persons at
tending book binding class are re
quired to take along one yard o
cretonne, floral glazed Chintz o
other suitable material.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

MISS Florence Pearce. "A senior at
PSIey Junior College, Dover. is
nome Tor her spring vacation with
M'. ana Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce.
N"det Mldshipman Clarence Der
flckson OF Kings Point. l.. l.. was
IIle guest of his parents. MIR. and
MrS; Clarence Derrickson the past
Weekend.
Mrs. Edna b. Davis and Mrs
Edward Fitzgerald of EIlendale
We're dinner guests on Thursday OF
MI ana Mrs. Sharp Short at their
nome ON Washington street.
MIS-. II. Louder Grier and daueh-
ter Joy OF Philadelphia. spent last
week-end with Mrs. Harry /,
Nflrr. JOY remained to spend this
week with her grandmother.
George Stokes has been honor
ahly discharged from the NAVY and
IS now home with his parents. Mr.
ana Mrs. y. NJ. Stokes after sery-
lhG IN the South Pacific for many
months.
Gilbert Wilkins and Preston Dv-
81 spent last weekend in Freder-
lcASpuf&' Va, and attended tea
uahce and promenade at Mary
" Washington College. They were
tn" guests of Marrilyn Jamison and
Rettcjane Miller.
Zen Nlnyard and his tenant. Ed
ward MulhOlland received an aware
9i $23.oo from Libby. Mcneil anC
Llhoy FOR the largest yield of TO.
ma'oeS grown on the Eastern Shore
htse tomatoes were grown will
Soil Service fertilizer.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
THIRTEEN REGISTRATION
DAYS LISTED IN KENT
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will sit from p. m. to s y. m. On
all other days ON the list the hours
VIII he from ! p. IN. to 4 p. m.
ne list of dates. with the davs
mat the department will sit in the
evenings designated. are as follows.
saturday. April 6; Thursday. April
-; Thursday. April is. and Thurs
day. April 25 teveninesD.
Thursday, May .; Thursday. May
'eVcnlng); Thursday. May 16:
IhurSday. May 23 (cvcnineD. and
Wednesday. May %.
Saturday. June s: Thursday
Juno -; Wednesday. June ~ tcvc-
hlng), and Thursday, June 27.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

Mrs. Edward +. Burris WAS
the honOred guest at dinner
given to her by her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Burris on Saturday at
the Rehoboth Country Club, in
celebration of her birthday.
Also present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Burris and children. Mrs.
Eva Roberts and Miss Mary
Kinder.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
UNION METHODIST CHURCH

The w. S. c. S. will meet at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. COllett
on Friday evening. April >. There
VIII be ice cream for sale. We want
good attendance.
sunday school on Sunday, March
81 at p. m. and preaching by the
pastor, Rev. Barlow at p. M. We
VIII make plans for our Easter
progIam, too.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
Obituary
PERSON

PERSON
Mrs. Anna Person, widow of Will
liam Person. died at her late home
in Catskill, y. Y. early on We'd
nesday morning. Funeral services
will be held on Friday afternoon at
, o'clock at the Deans Funeral
Parlor. She is survived by two
sons. Clarence Person. of Frederica
and Charles Person of New York
City.
Mrs. Person was resident OF
Frederick for II years, and was {
wcll-knOwn organist and musician
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
HORACE WHITE SPOKE
BEFORE ROTARY CIT Is
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The greater percentage of snuff
made in the United States is pro-
duced at YOrklyn, the speaker dis
closed During the war one Della
ware company made more than one
million handmade dental filings of
rubber for Russia, he said
Mr.. White revealed that a Will
mington company is the only pro-
ducer of the official Boy Scout axe
sheath.
The response to Mr.. White was
made by Past President Irwin G..
Burton.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

Mrs. Frank NAPLES delight
fully entertained guests ON
Wednesday and Thursday af-
ternoon last week, having dos-
sert, followed by bridge and
bingO.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
WEDDINGS
HALL SEIDLI

+ VI INTEREST ~ many MlllOIu pto-
pie will be the announcement of
the marriage of Miss Helen NJ.
Hall. Wilmington, formerly Of Mil
ford, daughter OF Mrs. Lille T.
Hall of Milford. to Albert II. Seidle,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Albert j. Seidle
of Wilmington.
The ceremony was performed in
the Lutheran Church. Sixth and
( jackson streets. Wilmington. by
the pastor of the church, Mrs Pau
line Rcntz was the s0lOist and sang,
Il Love You Truly" and "Because
Miss Virginia Hall was maid of
honor for her sister The brides
maids were her sisters-in-law. Mrs.
Pearl Hall and Mrs Elizabeth Hall.
James Scidlc brother of the groom.
was the best man. The ushrrs We're
Donald Hall and George Seidlr.
brothers of the bride and groom,
respectively.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her brother. Richard
Hall. who gave her in marriage.
to the strains OF LOhengrin'S We'd
ding March. She was attircd in a
white satin gown, made on prin-
cess lines, lavishly trimmed with
cherry lace, and featuring sweet
heart neCklinc and long sleeves.
Her full skirt ended in a long train
Her veil was of net trimmed in
cherry lace and caught by tiara OF
seed pearls. She carried hOu-
quet Of white gardenias and white
fern, tied with white ribbon.
The maid of honor wore gown
Of yellow tafteta with fitted bodice,
full shirt and sweetheart necklinc
with short puffed sleeves. with
which she wore long yellow net
, gloves. Her headdresS was a short
veil of yellow net caught by yellow
? rOSettese. She carried a spring bOu-
quet of blue iris and yellow daffO-
dis. The bridesmaids wore similar
gowns of blue taffeta with blue net
picture hats and blue lace gloves
and carried bouquets OF yellow dat
, fOdils and blue iris.
The brides mother chose an at
= tcrnOOn dress of black crepe com
bined with blue and silver and
+ black accessories. She wore a cor
- sage of pink camelliaS. The bride
- groom mother wore blue crepe
/ with black accessories and wore .
= pink camilla cOrsagc.
- Following the ceremony Il rcCcp
- ton was held in the social hal
=. of the church.
?, The bride is a graduate of the
5 Milford High School and Beacon
k College and is associated with the
Il Hercules Powder Company in vii
L mlngtOn. The groom graduated
4 from Wilmington High School ant
n is employed by the Pennsylvani;
d Railroad Company.
: After a two weeks wedding tril
in New York and Indiana th'
#eouple will reside in Wilmington
Ge.e5
CONAWAY ROBINSON
Miss Elizabeth COnaway. daugh
u ter of Mrs. Martha COnaWay o
y Townsend. and Daniel &. Robinson
II son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rob
Ie lnsOn of Milford. were married Of
sunday afternoon at 1:30 OclOc
lie in the Townsend parsonage wit
Le the Rev. Tilghman Smith Officiat
t. ing. A double ring ceremony wa
II performed
The couple was attended by Mrs
Agnes Starkey Of Wilmington, sis
v ter of the bride, and Roy c. Robin
l. son, brother of the groom. The brid
wore pale blue suit with nav
t blue accessories and wore a con
IL sage of pink rose buds. The bride
IL sister wore suit of fusCia wit
G black accessories and a COrsage
MT white rose buds.
3 After the wedding "A dinner wa
held at the home of the brides me
ne ther.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange No. 6 j. of IL.
adopted a resolution sponsored by
Capital Grange of Dover, favOring
LEGISLATION which would prohibit
the dumping of trash along all
highways of the State.
It also voted to invite Sussex
County Pomona Grange No. , to
hold its next regular session III
October in Milford with Milford
Grange as host.
The regular business meeting
was presided over by the Worthy
Master. l. Donald Jester, and all
officers were present except the
Worthy Steward. whose chair was
filled by Paris e. Kirby and there
was very good attendance of all
members.
Mrs. Annie Lofland and Mrs
Mary Ulery who have been confined
TO their homes due to illness were
reported to be somewhat improved
but unable to be out The condition
of Mr. H. Il. LemcX remains un-
changed and very serious.
Eleven members of Milford
Grange attended the Sussex County
Pomona meeting held at Midland
Grange. Georgetown last Thursday
All report Il very interesting meet
ing.
III" local grange served a ban
uuet to the Business Girls Club OIL
Monday evening and to the kiwanl
club on Tuesday evening.
The topic for the lecture hour OF
Saturday evening was Seeds. Flow
crs and Fruit and the following
members were presented by The
worthy lecturer, Reading "SeeC
Catalogues" by Mrs. Jennie Mes
sick, Song Sowing the Seed" by
the Grange. Tableau. Sowing the
Seed" by the three Graces in ap.
prOpriate costume: Mrs. ROber'
Jester. Mrs. Donald Jester, anC
Mrs. Anon Armour, Reading The
Happy Farmer" by Mr.. GOlan Ar
nour. \ discussion on new and i'm
proved ideas in Gardening was lee
by Mrs GeOrgianna Jester and Mrs
William Fisher, when all member.
present entered the discussion an(
Mrs Fisher closed the discussion
with the following poem.
Garden
\ garden is a friendly place
\ beauty spot culled out of space
Where peace and thought and love
when sought.
Are fOund. Where flowers, sweet,
OF every hue are wont to meet;
The trySting place of birds an,
bees.
Washed clean by sun and rain an
breeze
\ place where labor's dreams com
true
, OF God himself might walk wit
YOU.
Song by the grange followed.
! Mrs. Robert Jester then aSke
, TIE Grange to prepare flowers fO
future use. and Mrs. Paris Kirh
i, told when and how to plant bull
tor Flower Show.
. Mir. Samuel Armour then gay
q many important dos and don't
. with fruit. Miss Edna Barker gay
+ q reading, entitled Hope as We
aS Pray" The Grange sang. IN
Golden Harvest" A social hot
followed.
Next Saturday will be Ladit
Nisht, when MIR. and Mrs. Villa
g Fisher will head the program con
- mittce. those assisting are Mr. ar
). Mrs. Doug Fry and Ralph Fr
e Willis and Walter Harmon
g Louise IIi2man. Mrs Winnie Har
: or and +. b. Austin.
>. If you are a member of Il
/ Grange be present, if you are not
. member and think you would lii
S to be, be present. If you have bee
d member and are not now, b
g would enjoy an evening with Il
\. members he present.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

Red Cross returns up to the
present week are as follows:
Frederica. $236.54; Ellendale,
$125; Houston, 800; Lincoln,
1915; Harrington. l,523.SG,
and Milford. $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Rachel Davis, a student at
Simmons College, is the guest of
her grandfather, Mark L. Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM TIE 1916 FILES or
TIE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Master Jack MunsOn. son of Mr.
and Mrs. John G. Munson. of Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., is visiting his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stanley
Short
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

ggsg414zzM4aMz T WOULD TAKE
poet to describe
these lovely spring
~ u days. March has been
- cool but kind. There
have not been the high winds
each day, as we are always eX-
pecting in March. Perhaps all
of that is being stored up for
April. When the gardens begin
to blossom out each year we
comment that they are more
beautiful than ever, but GER
tainly it is true this year for
the forsythia was never as yell
low and full as now. A few
miles south the spirea is all
in bloom, giving the promise of
the lovely whiteness that will
soon be enjoyed here. After the
bleak and bare winter. spring
with its beauty is dOubly APP
preciated.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. Lister w. Jump.
formerly of Houston, but now
of Washington, are proud par
ents of daughter, Cynthia
Jane. born on Sunday. March
II. Mrs. Jump will be remem-
bered here by her friends and
schoolmates as the former Miss
Ellen Vinyard.
~
Captain John ID. Allen re-
turned to Milford and to his
family on Monday, after hav-
ing been in Japan for the past
several months and in the SER
vice of the Army for the past
four years. He was honorably
discharged and will soon be
taking Mrs. Allen and his little
daughter. whom he had not
seen until Monday. to GrotOn.
Massachusetts, where they will
make their home. Mrs. Allen
was the former Miss Mary
PearCe.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

The "Ancient. Medieval and Mod
ern Ballad of Mary Jane" in big
production in shadow pantomine
will be shown at the Presbyterian
Church on April {. 1916. This is a
new and amusing entertainment
and is creating much interest.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

John Walls, a farmer residing in
Prime Hook Neck. was found dead
on the road leading from Cedar
Neck into Slaughter Neck. near the
farm of Paynter Sharp, on Sunday
morning. The general supposition
is that he was attacked by faint
ing spell, fell from his carriage and
was killed in this manner. Walls
was about IS years old.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

Ira Joseph. who a few years ago
was one of Milford's Justices OF the
peace. was brutally assaulted while
on his way home last Friday night
IN the town OF Frcdericaa. He had
been down town on Friday night
and when in front OF his home was
attacked by two persons who were
thought to be men dressed as wo-
men. He is said to have been beat
Ell over the heads with bricks and
lett III an unconscious condition.
Az this time he is in a critical con
dition.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

j, F. Hobson left for Florida on
Tuesday to look after the company
potato interests.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-29

Garrett Clifton Of Williamsyillc
is progressing very we'll to date
and if nothing serious interyencs
Will be able TO leave the Milford
Emergency Hospital in Il few days.