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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
DELAN ARE I'll GIRLS
ENROLLED IN ROOM
IMPRON EME\T Project
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hand and will be assisted this
summer III rcliniShiu2 and fixing
over furnishings In many cases
family members will assist in
building needed shelves or closet
space.
Accessories such as cushions.
curtains. draperies. hook-ends and
fittings for clothes closets have
been carefully planned to fit into
the girls color scheme The many
Ingenious ways they can think of
to add comfort and color to Il room
without too much cash outlay.
makes this project Il particularly
challenging one.
Following are the names of the
girls working this summer with
Miss Whitcomb and their All club
Agent on the room Improvement
project: Doris McGinnis. Wyoming
Anna claire Pittard. Frederica :;
Barbara Tatman. Frederica; Betty
Ann Bostick. FELTON,; Martha kre-
watch. Delmar; lean Meredith,
Greenwood; Elva Marvel. Harbe-
son; Janet Ralph. Delmar; Joh-
unne Beppler, Marshallton; E,rma
Dobrick. Newark; Esther Ann
klair. MarShalltOn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
TRACTOR MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM FOR Ill Club
LEADERS AND MEMBERS

Announcement is made that the
State Extension Service in Della
ware has accepted the All Tractor
Maintenance Program for 1916.
Both local All Club leaders and
members may take part. The pro-
gram is designed to encourage
proper care of farm tractors to in
sure longer life and efficient opera
tiOn
Selected local Al Club leaders
in qualifying counties receive
training at tractor maintenance
clinics supervised by the State Ex-
tension Service. Upon completion
of their training. the local leaders
instruct club members in their
county and may also assist in train
ing other members.
Club members achieving out
standing tractor maintenance re-
cords in their county will receive
silver medals. The number of med
ais to be awarded in each county is
determined by the State Extension
Office. The state champion selected
from the county winners will be
awarded an all-eXpense trip to the
National All Club Congress in
Chicago. The American Oil Com
pany provides funds to cover ex-
penseS of local leaders attending
tractor maintenance clinics. also
all awards to club members.
County club agents will furnish
complete information regarding
the activity.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

A surprise birthday party was
given for Mrs Hannah Marsh at
her home on Saturday evening,
June 22. Those who attended were
AIR. and Mrs. Walter Carpenters
Mrs. Lillian Carpenter. Mrs Mary
Cottingham. Mrs Amanda Joseph,
Mrs. James Robinson and daugh-
ter Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hin. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brim-
mcr. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Marsh
and daughter Helen, Mrs. Elva
Marsh. all Of I.ewes; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hudson. Mrs. Florence lIud-
son. James Phillips and sons, Bob
bv and Johnnie. Mr.. and Mrs Carl
Phillips and children. Eleanor. JOS
rph and Louis. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
rrt Cottin9ham and son Johnnie
alI of Rehohoth. Mrs. Eleanor Sum
mrrs and son Charles Of Milford.
Refreshments OF ice cream and
cake were served. Everyone had
an ENJOYABLE and entertaining eve
ming. Mrs. Marsh received many
Gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
NASSAU HOME.
DEMONSTRATION GLIB

The monthly meeting of the Mas
Sau Home Demonstration Club met
June at the home of Mrs. Marie
Hopkins in COOlspring Thirty
members were present. The prcSi-
dent, Mrs. Frank Jones. presided.
The community project leader. Mrs.
Frank Thorpe, made Il motion and
ii was adopted by the club. that
each month four members arrange
five bouquets of flowers and pre-
sent them to the Becbe Hospital
wards in LeweS
A motion was made and adopted
TO send shower of cards to our
county club. leader. Mrs. Nelson.
who was seriously injured in an
auto accident in May. The project
leaders for the month. Mrs. John
Freeman and Mrs Moulton Joseph
made and served many kinds of
delicious salads.
The hostess. Mrs. Hopkins and
co-hostesses. Mrs Walter I.ank.
Mrs. Raymond Lank and Mrs. Bet
ty Lank served delicious refresh
ments.
The next meeting will be held al
the home of Mrs. Lillian Harm
stead, Oak avenue. RphObOth. ON
Friday evening. July 5. at O'Clock
The president has secured 4
prominent artist to present the
topic for the month, "Pictures tc
Live With" Each member is re-
quested TO bring an Interesting pie.
| ture
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
STATE GROWERS WARNED OF
PLANT EISEASE OUTBREAK
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per loo gallons of water: if used
as Il dust, the dust should contain
at least > per cent metallic copper
per cent metallic copper is bet
ter but it is more costlyD. Make
applications of both spray and dust
so rs 10 cover the plants thorough
ly. Repeat applications at 10 day
intervals. depending on the wea-
thcr. Spraying should he done when
the plants are dry and duSting
should be done in the early morn
inc when dew is present or late
evenings when the wind is quiet.
DuStS or sprays containing Vel
low Cuprocide or TribaSic Copper
Sulfate are also satisfactory for
mildcw control. Bordeaux mixture
is not recommended because of
lis injurious effects on the plants
a further report will be made
on d0Wny mildew disease develop
mrnt nj Il later date.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
JAP BEETLE INCREASE
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
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lIdSl containing spores of the
milky disease OF Japanese beetles
has been distributed throughout
Delaware in recent years as one
means Of reducing the insect in
HESITATION. DiGGinSS to determine
the extent of the the disease infec-
ton this spring showed that Il high
percentage OF the 2rubS have al
ready pupated OF the @rubs eX-
amined about Onc-third We're in
itCtcd with the disease.
Certain fruits, vegetables. shade
Trees. shrubs and OrnamentalS must
be protected by sprays, if they are
tc ESCAPE serious injury during the
period of maximum beetle activity.
Shade trees. shrubs and ornament
tails vary greatly in their attrac-
tiNcneSS to this insect. and conse-
ouently. in their protection require
mcntS
For information on recommended
beetle control practices write the
Extension Service. Newark. or CON
tact your county AGRICULTURAL agent
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
WEDDING
DEPUTY BANNING

DEPUTY BANNING
A small wedding. beautiful in
simplicity, was sOlemnized at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Dep
uty on Saturday evening, June 22,
at s O'Clock when their youngest
daughter. Virginia Belle. became
the bride of Forrest Banning. son
of Mrs. Dplpma Banning of South
Milford.
Mrs. Harry Mcclellan Uf Upland,
Pa. acted as matrOn of honor for
her sister, while Mr.. Banning chose
Edmund Ingram of Milford uncle
of the groom. as his best man.
The bride wore dress of blue
jersey and Mrs. Mcclellan wore
one of identical lines in pink. The
bride selected white gardeniaS for
herself and her sister
The ring service was performed
by Rev. NJ r., }Iungertord OF
GEORGETOWN. Md, who with Mrs
HungerfOrd were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Deputy.
The bride and groom are hoti
members of the class Of l9lG OF
Milford High School. and the mar
riage is elimination OF ro-
nance of school days
After IA short wedding trip Mr.
and Mrs. Banning will live III Mil
ford where both are employed
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
Southern States To
Meet Here Tonight
CONTINUED from r1rst rage1

The group in session viii nomi-
nate two qualified members for
each vacancy on the Advisory
board and two farm women for
each vacancy ON the Farm Home
Advisory committee They will also
name committees To assist with
preparing for and holding the Nrm-
hcrship meeting and schedule other
business matters and various cn-
trrtdlnmcnt features.
the Advisory board is composed
"l Mr. Watson. Htyman Rousu
Granville Shockley, Clarence Jester
CT Milford: luciuS {. Webb Lin
colin. Arthur Tatman. Greenwood
Farm Home Advisory cummittr,
members are MeSdameS iIeymal
kUSsa, George Robbins. Dunal Jrs-
ter. Davis Watson, Clarence Jester
ANA l.ucius G. Webb, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
ENGAGEMENT IL ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stephens of
Fruitland, Md. wish to announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Berna Dean. to Henry H. Holland.
son of Mr.. and Mrs John $. Hol-
land of Milford Miss Stephens is
a graduate OF WicOmico High
School at Salisbury and is now "A
cadet nurse at the Milford Mem
orial Hospital School Of Nursing
Mr.. Holland is IA graduate of the
Milford High School and was re-
Gently hOnOrably discharged from
the Army. He is now employed at
the Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
POcahOntas Notes

On Monday evening. June nth
twenty three members OF Ionic
Council No. Is ID. of p. met at the
| "d@e Hall at siX-thirty D. m.
Whtro cars were waiting. and took
us To RehOboth Beach To celp-
hratr our 21th annivel sary.
We were very graCiuuslV well
coined by the hostess of the carl
ton Hotel and after spending ii de
li2httul three quarters of an hour
ON the hotel porch we were invited
INTO the dining room where de
HcluuS full course dinner was serv-
rd. Everyone present enjoycd the
social atmosphere and the food
very much, and thanked the hos
tess and Mattresses for their ser
vice. Also the members wish to
thank the June committee With
Sister Olivia Abbott as Chair lady
Ton her part in securing Il place and
making the Banquet possible. Also
We would not forget Sisters Ruth
Mariner. Jennie Cleaver. Doris,
Wilkic. Cornelia Oliphant and
Erothcr Freeman Bennett vino
''r"Ne their cars After dinner Tn,
evening was spent in various
"musements until late hour. Th,
weather was perfect and all in all
the evening WAS Il decided success
Monday evening. July lst. Poca-
fontas Truitt will be expecting +;
1Ill attendance as there will be tw,
drawings for the Blanket club. She
has been having good attendant,
and don't let us let her down now
The l-od&e Hall is as cool as nm,
place" Come and see if the porahuu
t"N can come from Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
AlcILIVAIE

Funeral services for Mrs. Mae
X. McIllvain. 90 years old. were
held at the Hardesty Funrel Home
in Bridgeville last Tuesday after
noon with the Rev. Joseph Tatnall
of St. Mary's Episcopal Church of
that town, officiating. Interment
was made in the Bridgeville GEM
etery.
The daughter of the late Mary
and Charles Funston. Mrs. McIll-
vain came to Delaware from Penn
sylvania about - years ago. For
several years she was demon
stratOr in Philadelphia stores and
she also served as Organist at st
Mary's Church for some time. Mrs
McIllvaine died Friday afternoon
June II, after Il long illness.
Surviving are her husband. J
j Harry MCIllvaine of Bridgeville
one son. j. Harry. Jr.. of neal
Bridgeville; one brother. Mortimer
Funston of San Antonio. Texas. ant
three grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Nh. and Mrs W Dean Kimmcl
and children left ON Friday for Du
Quoin Illinois To visit relatives.
Miss isabelle G. Kinks spent
Saturday Of last week in l.ancas-
ter. Pa, where she attended the
wedding Of a friend
Claude l.. Tease. am electrical
engineering student at the Cni-
ycrsity of Delaware. is spending
The summer vacation with his mo-
rhcr. Mrs l. j. Tease.
Word has just been received that
Felix Mick OF the Medical Corps.
L. s \ r. stationed at Honolulu.
has been promoted To lieutenant
senior grade. t. $ Navy
George William Marshall, II. has
gone to North East, Md, for part
of the SUMMER. He will be a mem
brr OF the staff at Rodney Scout
Camps ON the Chesapeake Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. c. Eisenbrry and
sons. John. Bill and Wayne, spent
Sunday in ChcstcrtoWn Md. with
Mr.. and Mrs Marston Eisrnbrev.
In the afternoon they all went to
dorchester Beach
, Mrs Paul BOrdupr and daughter.
Miss Carolyn Borducr of BywO0d.
Upper Darby. Pa. returned home
on Tuesday after spending ten davS
with Mrs. Charles G. Fisher and
Miss Virginia Fisher.
Willard y. Tease, a physical ed
ucation student at Penn State Col
lc&c. spent Il few days of last week
III Milford attending the Wilson
Wells Wcddin& and visiting his mo
her. Mrs | j Tease
Mir and MIS-. Simeon +. Rich
ardsou ul Wilmington spent sever
al days this week in Milford to be
with MIR richardson father. Mr.
William Richardson, who celrhrat-
cd his HUth birthday anniversary
on Tuesday
Miss JOY Grirr returned to hen
home III Philadelphia ON THURSDAY
after spending the past several
weeks with her grandmother. Mrs
Harry l.. Gricr, July ,. Joy will
leave tor Silver Lake. y. H.. where
she Will spend the summer al
Camp Allegro.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
Personal Happenings

Mrs. F,dridge Pretryman and
children OF Baltimore are visiting
Mrs. Charles Prettyman
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Drau,l.
and SONS moNcd.to thrir cottage at
Slaughter Beach over the past week
end
Miss Marjorie Mcknight of Cam
bridge. Maryland is visiting her
SISTER, Miss Eleanor Mcknight this
week.
Nh. and Mrs Fred CoX oI Scran-
ton. Pa. were week end GUESTS of
Nr. and Mrs James Rathmtll ut
their cottage At SLAUGHTER Beach
Miss Elizabeth Watson oI Grand
Rapids. Michi@au. arrived ON Wed
ncSday 10 he the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs c. Marshall Townsend.
Miss Florence Peurcr went to
Newark last week and is now in IN,
office 01 the President of the ('ui-
Hrr9ltN of Delaware rs secretary.
Mrs Ralph Mills and children
Patricia Ann and Ralph. Jr.. left
today for Clifton Forge, Va. whcr,
they will visit Mrs Mills SISTER and
brother.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank K. Grier. MIR
and Mrs. Frank Waples. Robert
Mercer and Leslie March are III
Virginia Beach, Virginia this week
attcndim@ Il dental convention.
Joseph Prarcc, having completed
his freshmen year AT Wharton
school. Philadelphia has been
spending this week AT home viii
lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph j
l'curcr.
Captain Bernard Clements. VIII,
has been in the F"rO for many
months. is now ON terminal lcaV,
and spending some time with Mrs
Clements AT the home of his plr
,mtS. MIR. and Mrs David \ Gle
mcnts ON CIark Avenue
Major David " Wallace arrive,
in Milford last Sunday to he will
Mrs. Wallace, who has been max
ing her home here. Major WalIac,
has been in the r. +. O. for tn
past two and Il half years, scrvin;
with the Allied Military Govern
mcnt.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
TROPHY GRANGE NOTES

Trophy Grange met at the hall
on Monday night, June "a. After
the business meeting the following
program was presented: Opening
song No. - in the Patron. Work
for the Night is Coming; reading.
Sister Cow. Kit Carson's Ride;
talk and discussion on the use ef
d. ID. T.. Brother Petry; roll call,
each member answering with Il
household hint; skit, by Sisters
Pittard and LeTOurneau, "A Cheer
full Caller" song No. l@S, next
meeting. July 5.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
BETROTHED

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin A. Pretty
man of Houston announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Betty,
to f., Albert Simpson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter +. Simpson of Har-
ringtOn. Miss Prettyman is grad
uate of Goldey College and is now
employed by the State Board OF
Welfare in Milford as office secre-
tary. Mr.. Simpson is veteran
Of World War ii and served in
both the Pacific and European The
atres. He has recently purchased
the dry cleaning establishment in
Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
W. {. 7. L. NOTES

Bishop Ralph Cushman of the
Minnesota Area of the Methodist
Church says: There are too many
cocktail drinkers ON church oni-
cial boards these people cannot
operate a church and set eyamnIrs
for young people. Unless thr
churches of America awaken and
wholc-heartedly fight the Gonor
traffic, the welfare and godlinrss
OF TINS country will be defeated
within the next generation"
We need a new moral sensitive
ness IN officials of churches if we
are to have power TO lick the Iiuun,
iraiilc, says White Ribbonprs
Amen
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Another item of local interest is
the engagement of Miss Mary Cha
loupka, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Chaloupka of Milton, to
Stanley S. Steen. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steward Steen of Milton.
Miss ChalOupka is a graduate OF
Milton High School and is now a
cadet nurse at the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital School of Nursing. Mr..
Steen is also Il graduate Of the
Milton High School and is new at
Draper Brothers. No definite date
has been set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Coroner \. Edgar Smith of FELL
ton has announced that he will be
candidate for denomination at the
Kent County Democratic primar-
les on August Il. Another candi-
date for the nomination is Harry
Camper of Harrington.
The New Castle County Work
house at Greenbank is now free of
Indebtedness for the first time i'm
the Al years since it was built.
This was announced recently by
Warden Elwood II. Wilson. who re-
vealed that the final payment of
$1,000 on the total bonded indeht-
edness of 1922 900 Was paid off ON
June
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
Traffic Boost Over
Year Is Shown
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Increases over May of last year
were: Newark, 57.44 per cent,
Smyrna, ALA; Milford. 35.5l:
Greenwood, 4l.90; State Route 50.
southwest of Milford, 42.09. The
counter southwest OF Milford WAS
not in operation in 1871. prevent
ing comparison with that year
The count of traffic north OF Mil
ford and south OF Greenwood was
calculated in view of Il dttOur from
t. 5. II by way of t. :. ll3, the
report states.
+ h e average day month
count OF traffic at the Newark,
Smyrna, Milford, and Greenwood
counters was 1861 in May, l94l ;
l0.057 i'll May. 1914; l0,197 in May
l945. and l4,626 the past May.
Paver sills counters recorded al
increase of 25.G6 per cent on Coun-
~ Route lO4, south OF CheswOld
and Il decrease of 21.HS per cent OF
County Route IS, north Of Dover
as compared with the May. 1874:
figures
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
LAYTON co. HAS AFFILIATED
WITH CLOVER FARM STORES
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sating employees. The policy has
borne excellent results as evldenc-
ed by an expansion of sales volume
nearly nine times over original
volume and by the fact that the
company has had excellent labor
relations throughout their or&anl-
ZatiOn.
Mr.. Layton has stated that the
hope of the Independent food retail
er lies in aggressive merchandising
and prOmotiOnal activity and that
he believes the Glover Farm plan
offers the merchant the selling
tools he needs.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR Y. +. ". DANCE
(Coutinued from First Page)

goal of 200 The current member
ship drive will continue until July
eth and all veterans joining prior to
that date will attain the status of
Charter members.
Those obligated to membership
Tuesday evening were: ID. Palmer
Anstine. James S. BrulatOur. Har-
old p. Burdick, William Galloway.
Charles Hammond. Howard Hitch
ems. William Hugg, Neils p. Jensen,
Eugene Murphy and Robert
WhaleN.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
Permanent Drivers
License Regulations
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According To Mr. Williams. there
are certain qualifications required
hy an applicant 1or a permanent Ii
ccnSc and these qualifications are
explained To the applicants in per
son at til" time they appear at the
branch office to file their upplica-
uons. The branch offices are in
Wilmington. Dover, and George
town. II is estimated that about
21.on0 permanent Licenses have
been ,>,urd since they hrclmr Il
icrllNc Il year ago.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
Obituary

MARVEL
Mrs. Della Marvel, 50 years old.
wife of Harry Marvel, died in
Smyrna last Tuesday. June %. MIR.
ana Mrs. Marvel were former res
idcnts of Milford
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon friday at the Berry
Funeral Home in Milford at 2::30
O'Clock. with the Rev. Leslie +.
Werner officiating. Interment will
be made in the odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Mrs Marvel is survived by her
husband and several nieces and
nepheWS.
OWENS
Funeral services for Mrs. Flea
nora Murphy Owens, 20 years old,
widow of James H. Owens. who
died Sunday, June 16. at her home
near Glendale, were held from
the residence on Wednesday after
noon of last week at o'clock with
the Rev. w. t. Bundick OF Ellen
dale Methodist Church officiating.
Burial was made in the Ellendale
cemetery.
Mrs. Owens is survived by four
sons: Irving Williamson. Harring-
ton; Frank and Charles Owens at
home; Morris Owens, Ellendale
one daughter, Miss Sally Ann Ow-
ems. at home; three brothers
Frank Murphy. Glendale; Charles
and Albert Murphy, Bridgeville
and sister, Mrs. Brinkley Elliott
OF MillshOrO.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
To Register Foreign
Firearms Here July 10
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10 Il. III. To & p. m. police station.
Most people realize that fire
arms are dangerous and il is al
ways the unloaded weapon that
causes tragedy. Play safe, register
your foreign firearms, with Mr.
Culp ON July lo. The federal laws
prohibiting the possession and or
sale. without registration, of these
deadly automatic weapons. Is cN-
tremely severe. Avoid possible pen
atty by seeing Investigation Culp at
the police station located at city
hall ON North Walnut street. Mil
ford. ON July ~ from ~ Il. m to
Il u m
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOINCEn

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland NJ. Briltius-
nam OF Laurel, have the honor of
announcing the engagement of
their daughter, Virginia Mae tn
John l.. Short, Jr. also of L,nurnI
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Short
ST. NO date has been set foe rbr
wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
w lLIIAAIS

Alexander NJ. Williams, 76 years
old, died on Thursday night. June
20, at his home in fredericksburg.
Md, following an illness of several
months. a house contractor and
carpenter, Mr. Williams followed
his trade in fredericksburg where he
had lived for more than forty years.
He was the son of the late Will
liam II. and Frances Parks Will
liams. He is survived by his wife
the former Mrs RoXie IIawes: one
son, Earl X. Williams OF Milford
and tWo brothers. Charlie Williams
OF fredericksburg. and Clarence vii
liams OF Salisbury.
Funeral services were held in the
FramptOm Funeral Chapel last
Sunday afternoon at . o'clock. with
interment in Hill Crest cemetery
DR.. +. c. Hallman, pastor of the
Union Methodist Church, Officiated
The Odd Fellows Lodge. of which
Mr.. Williams was ~ member. at
tended the services.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
WEDDINGS
JOHNSON HICKAAN

JOHNSON HICKMAN
ON Wednesday evening. June 2G
at the Avenue Methodist Church
parsonage. Miss Evelyn t. john
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j
Frank Johnson of Du4ShorO. aud
Lemurl H. Hickman. son OF Mir
and Mrs. Francis f. Hickman OF
Frankford, We're united in mar
riasr by Rev. Dr. Frank Ilrrson.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
UNION METHODIST CUIRCu

There will be Sunday school >,
; y. III. on Sunday. June 30
The W. ) c. s. will meet ,t th,
church on Friday evening. July !
lee cream for sale. We hope eyr,.v.
One Will be present as we want +,
make plans for our annual picnic
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

William II. Simpson of Harring-
ton has announced his candidacy
for tn" Republican nomination for
clerk of the peace.
Shooting match Saturday after
noon. June 29 at one O'Clock at
Mack Maloney's in Milford Neck.
Come and bring your gun and
shells. Prizes
The members of ST. Johns X. G.,
Church are sponsoring Il bake and
food sale to be held at the old Pet
tyJohn $ Drug Store on Friday
June rs. beginning at Il. IN.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
Edlted by VIRGINIA y. TOWNSEND

-.2r-,sza.a 81 - lF'TY years of his
IN IIl tory of the Milford
sxa EJ New Century Club is
ssss- rN now being written
by the present pres
ldent. Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce
me pioneer days of those wo-
men, chief among them Mrs
Jonotllan S. Willis i'm club
WORK We're not easy. but they
had will to bring about
something fine for their sis
ters, which they did. Mrs.
Pearce has the happy faculty
o1 selecting the events of in
terest in this past history and
relating it in fine style. Her
comparisons between then and
now, enliyen the contents. and
all III all. it is ii record that
club women here will want 10
read. There are. however.
some lapses in the records and
continuity has been interrupt-
ed. Those rare persons with
Photographic minds. who still
retain the mental pictures of
some of these lacking pages.
would be helpful to Mrs. Pcarcp
in filling in the gaps. as it
were. which time and mice took
with them.