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Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Bobby Leithiser joined David
Burton at Chestertown, Md, on
Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Hudson, of Selbyville,
has been the guest of Miss Mildred
Hammond this week.
Miss Ouida YarbrOugh, of Athens,
Ga, was the guest of Miss Virginia
Williams last week.
William G. Summons and Mrs.
Helen B. Deputy are spending this
week in Philadelphia.
James Richard Draper is expect
ed home today after spending the
past week in Battle Greek, Mich.
Miss Doris Wright, of MoOres-
town, N. j., is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pennewill Isaacs at their farm
near town.
Robert and Paul Ewell of Ber-
lin, Md, have been spending the
past two weeks with Frank and
Robert Pettyjohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. CARTS, whose
wedding took place on Saturday
last, left that day for Los Angeles,
Calf, where they will live.
Miss Esther Kenton and Mrs.
Mary LemeX have been spending
this week visiting relatives and
friends in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey.
George E. Lewis has returned to
his home in DiablO Heights, Canal
Zone. after spending the past two
months with relatives in Philadel-
phia and Milford.
DR.. Leo B. Gaffney of Washing
ton, d. c., and his wife and son
Joseph. were visitors in Milford
last week, and also spent sometime
at the Hotel Henlopen in Reno
both.
Mrs. Frances Martin left We'd
nesday for Philadelphia where she
took a plane for Canada, and will
be away for the next two weeks.
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle and Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle will occupy her
cottage at Slaughter Beach during
her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Livingston
and three sons. George, William
and Grier, of Buffalo. N. Y. and Dr.
and Mrs. George S. Grier. of New
port News. Va. have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier at
their home on Kings Highway and
were here for the Grier reunion on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
SIS Kent Homemakers
Attend Kitchen Tour
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of Improvement. In other words,
the difference in points of the first
and final scoring was the deciding
factor rather than just the final
scoring or appearance of the COM
pleted kitchen.
The classes and prizes follows:
Glass I-21-40 points of i'm
provement: Mrs. Harold M. Carter,
table lamp; Mrs. Fred Fifer, 4-qt
pressure sauce pan; Mrs. George
Hunt, 2 sheets, pillow cases; Mrs.
Clarence Raughley, Tot. pressure
cooker; Mrs. Edward Stokes, an-
tomato electric iron; Mrs. Blaine
Storey, automatic toaster.
Class II-11-20 points of i'm
provement: Mrs. Clyde Campbell,
Slick coffee maker; Mrs. Raymond
Crozier, toaster; Mrs. A. T. Slaugh-
ter, florescent bed lamp, l gallon
jug woodwork cleanser; Mrs. F. A.
Webb, Jr., garbage recepticle.
Glass III-10 or below points of
improvement: Mrs. Arley Taylor,
pyrex mixing bowls. aluminium
sauce pan; Mrs. Earl Barbour
wooden tray, pillow cases; Miss
Clara Rash, kitchen stool; Mrs.
William Taylor, electric grill.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
Milford Memorial
Hospital News

Good will should be the most
priced possession of any institut-
ton whether it be a non-profit COM
munity organization such as the
Milford Memorial Hospital-pri-
vately operated businesses of every
kind or a municipality owned util-
ity. Good will is listed in the die
tiOnary as 1.-The value of an estab-
lished business over and above its
material property, consisting of
such assets as reputation. patents,
trade marks, or trade secrets"
In the case of Milford Memorial
Hospital, reputation for good SER
vice, for fair and impartial treat
ment, to rich or poor. for willing
ness to correct and make right any
inequality or error of commission
or omission on the part of any per-
son or persons in our employ. This
is one of the aims and main OBJ
jectives of the board of trustees,
the medical board, the nursing
staff and the business administra-
ton of the Milford Memorial Hos
pital. That we have errors of omis-
sion and commission simply proves
that we are human. ITO err is hui
man, to forgive divine"
Patients and relations of patients
sometimes feel they are unfairly
treated when rules regarding care
in the hospital are enforced. To
them the rules are too rightly
drawn. But all we'll ordered hos
pitfalls have the same rules with
slight variations according to the
hospital arrangements. Such rules
are drawn up in collaboration of
all branches of service in the hos
pital and are made for the eX-
press purpose of protecting the pa
tient from infections and for ex-
pediting the patients return to
health.
We invite all folks interested in
this hospital to write us frankly
any suggestions they may have in
mind for improving the service
and building up the good will and
reputation of this hospital.
Starting Monday, August Is, the
afternoon visiting hours on the
maternity or fourth floor will be
from l p. m. to 2 p. m. daily for
private and semi-private patients
and for ward patients the same
hours on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
Birth for the week are as fol-
lows:
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. John T. Can
non, Bridgeville, August 6.
BOy-Mr and Mrs. Avery Cor
drey, Laurel. August Z.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rouse
Harrington, August s.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. James w
Thomas, Seaford, August s.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. John L.
Briggs, Georgetown, August 8.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Earl r. Webb
Milford, August 10.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.
Masten, Milford. August 10.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. George Spicer
Georgetown, August IL.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Belle
Seaford, August IL.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
HARRINGTON "CHIEF"
GETS FLYING LICENSE

Paul Porter, the young and very
efhcient chief of police at Har-
rlngton,' has the distinct honor OF
being the first G. l. to qualify for
a private flying license at the Har-
rlngton Airport, according to At
lee Link, the manager of the air
port. Chief Porter began his train
ing on the sixteenth of last Febru-
airy and received his license Tues
day. August II. While not the
owner of a craft at the present
time. Porter hopes to soon have his
own plane.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
SHAWNEE HOMEMAKERS
HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

On Friday afternoon and even
ing August 8, members of the
shawnee Home Demonstration
Club held their annual picnic along
the shore of Blair's Pond. at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Tooker
The lawn to the waters edge was
decorated and lighted for the oc-
satlon and presented an ideal set
ing Tor such a gathering. Games
anu poatlng We're the order of the
afternoon with luscious covered
dish supper served at six o'clock
A thunder storm prevented sumner
from being served on the lawn hut
everyone present enjoyed the sna-
cious porch overlooking the nond
where tables were set up and sun
per served. About forty persons
enjoyed this picnic and the hospi-
tally OF the gracious hostess
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WOMEN MEET AUGUST ~

Members of Group No. a of the
Women's Association of the First
Presbyterian Church will hold
their regular monthly meeting at
the church on Tuesday evening.
August 10. at 8 o'clock. The pro-
gram for this meeting will be a
Bible Quiz" conducted by Miss
Elizabeth G. Stidham, program
chairman. Beginning with the
September meeting, the regular
study of Our Presbyterian Church"
will be resumed. Members of this
group are urged to attend these
study meetings and to continue
throughout the course for we have
very excellent teachers who Will
make the meetings very interest
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
Milford Grange Notes

There will be very important
meeting of the Milford Grnge on
Saturday, August Is, at 8 D. m.
The Ladies' Night committee is
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lofiand. Mr.
and Mrs. John Longbotham and
Mrs. Annie Lofiand. Plenty of eats
Please come.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
TO BE SPRING BRIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Kendell E. Jester.
Milford, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Marion Ev-
erly Jester, to Charles A. Ander-
son of Elsmere. The wedding will
take place in the spring.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

The church aid of Wildwood will
hold their picnic on Friday eve
ming, August Is. at Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Robbins cottage at
Slaughter Beach. Anyone wishing
to take their supper and a card
table to eat their supper on. NAV
do so. Please be there at 1880 O.
clock.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Webb of
Magnolia gave a birthday dinner
in honor of their daughter, Jane,
and granddaughter, Edna Mae, last
Tuesday. An enjoyable meal was
had and a grand time by all.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Funeral services for Robert NJ.
Fox, 20, who died Monday, August
IL, at his home near FELTON, follow
ing a prolonged illness, were held
from the Tofbert funeral home in
Dover Thursday afternoon, with in
terment in Lakeside Cemetery. The
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan, Clayton, Off
ciated. Mr.. Fox, who was a farmer,
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca
Vaughn, Cheswold, and Mrs. Alice
SineX, Clayton.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
HOSPITAL HOSTESSES

Sunday, August 17--Miss Sara
Prettyman and Mrs. James HOlz-
mueller.
Monday, August 1S-Mrs. f. r.
Williams.
Tuesday, August 19-Mrs. John
o. Snyder.
Wednesday, August 20 - Mrs.
Boyd HoutZ.
Thursday, August 21-Mrs. A. E.
Carton.
Friday, August 22-Mrs. Carl
March.
Saturday, August 23-Miss Eli
leen Wharton
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
CARD PARTY TO
BENEFIT CAMP OTONKA

Another card party will be held
to benefit Camp 0tonka at 1870 p.
m. on Wednesday, August 20, at
the camp near Dagsboro. This
promises to be an interesting and
cool afternoon. Tickets will be
available at the door.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
RYAN

John Ryan, 81 years old, of near
FELTON,, died Friday, August s, at
Chester, Pa.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Viola Hill, FELTON,, and one
granddaughter.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the William A. Berry Funer-
al Home Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock. The Rev. Frederick H.
Truitt of Trinity Church, Harripg-
ton, officiating. Interment in Bar
rats Chapel cemetery, near Fred
erica.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Mrs. Marian Williamson also
entertained at her home on
North Walnut Street on Thurs
day, honoring Miss Ouida
Marlborough of Athens, Georgia,
who was then the guest of Miss
Virginia Williams. Dessert and
bridge was enjoyed by those
already mentioned and Miss
Norma Hollis, Miss Anne
Townsend, Miss Edna Simp-
son, Mrs. David Hugg. Mrs.
Palmer Anstine, Mrs. Hershel
Poore. Mrs. John Hallett, Jr.,
Mrs. Charles Clements, Miss
Doris Wilkins and Miss Mar
garet Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE Isls FILES or
THE MILF0RD CHRONICLES

DR.. 7. C. Beswick and wife, of
Philadelphia, are spending a few
days revisiting the scenes of his
childhood at the home of his mo-
Their, Mrs. S. E. BesWick. DR.. Bes-
wick is an extreme believer in fra
ternal societies, and at the present
time is the official head of one that
boasts a membership of one hun
dred thousand in Pennsylvania, and
as the Great Sachem of the improv-
ed order of Red Men, is known
throughout the length and breadth
of the State.
Each and every member of Com
pany B and Company K, which are
now stationed at Milford, were pre-
scented with copy of the Army and
Navy Testament on Tuesday morn
ing, by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Hol-
land of South Milford. The tesla
ments were presented to the men at
roll call by Rev. R. K. Stevenson,
who was acting for the donors.
Shortly after the presentation of
the books, Mr.. and Mrs. Holland
We're publicly thanked by both cap
tains of the companies for their
thOughtfulness.
Theodore S. Coulbourn. who for
some time has been a pay clerk in
the United States Navy, has recent
ly been commissioned as chief paw
clerk. the date of the commission
reading from August 4th, 1916. This
VIII give one years back pay to the
commission. Mr.. Coulbourn is
former Milford boy and his many
friends here are more than delight
ed to hear of his good fortune.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Grant of
Houston, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Perry and daughter,
Gladys, left on Tuesday morning
last to take trip through Della
ware. parts of Pennsylvania and
the District of Columbia, the trip
is being made by auto.
-
The Houston Sunday School went
to Bowers on Tuesday for their an
nual picnic, or rather a part of the
school went, and more than one
little person was disappointed on
account of the misunderstanding or
mlsmanagement or both, about the
ways of conveying them to the
Beach.
The Levy Courts of Kent and
Sussex Counties, accompanied by
their respective engineers, met in
Milford last Wednesday and made a
through inspection of the bridges
in this vicinity . 1t is needless to
state that they found them in dang
erous condition. and they propose
to make some immediate emergen-
cy repairs.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

- -A HOAo'S ~
- Stayton of near
Milford, and Mr.. John Manner
ing CARTS, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant CARTS of Smyrna, took
place Saturday afternoon at
two on the lawn of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill L. Ivens on the
Shawnee Road. The Reverend
w. ]. Mckee of Houston per-
formed the 6ouble-ring cere-
mOny. Miss Elizabeth Jane
GerOw, of Frederick, cousin of
the bride, sang from the porch
of the Ivens home II Love You.
Truly and Il Love Thee" The
bride, given in marriage by her
father, wore a gown of white
Swallowed batiste. Her finger
tip veil was held in place by
. corOnet of seed pearls. She
carried a nOsegay of white
rosebuds and gardenias. Mrs.
Ivens, her sister, was matrOn
of honor. Her long gown was
of pink dotted swiss, made on
lines similar to that of the
bride, with which she wore a
matching braided horsehair hat
and carried a nosegay of blue
asters. The bridesmaids were
Mrs. John Howard of Whining
ton, cousin of the bride; Mrs.
Patrick Kaufman of Denton;
Miss Doris Watson of Milford,
and Miss Anna Grier of Har-
rington. The first named two
wore gowns of yellow dotted
swiss and the latter two gowns
of blue dotted swiss. They D.,
carried nosegays of pink gladi-
oil. Their hats were like that
of the matron of honor. The
flower girls, Miss Loretta Stay
ton of Delmar and Miss Mar
tina Ivens of Milford, were
gOwned in long dresses of pink
and yellow dotted swiss re-
spectively. Miss sJoan Stayton,
also of Delmar, was ring-bear-
err. Her dress was short and
of blue dotted swiss. Mr..
Clarence CARTS of Philadelphia
was best man for his brother.
The brides mother chose a
black and aqua print dress.
with which she wore white ac-
cessOries. Her corsage was of
. white gardenias. The groom's
mother wore a print dress of
navy and white with which she
wore white accessories and a
cOrsage of white gardenias. A
reception followed the cere-
mony, after which the newly
WEEDS left for their new home in
Los Angeles, California. Mrs.
CARTS is a graduate of Mil
ford High School and Beacon
College and is a member of the
Alpha Theta Chi Sorority. She
was employed by the l.. ID.
Caulk Company. Mr.. CARTS is
graduate of the John Bassett
Moore High School, and spent
2S months overseas in the U.
S. Navy. He has been employed
by the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company, and is now
transferring to the telephone
company in California.
e
Mr.. and Mrs. 0pie Chancellor
welcomed their second daugh-
ter in Washington. d. c., on
Thursday, August z. The little
miss, who weighed eight
pounds AMI ten ounces, has
been named Ruth Donnan.
Their first daughter is Anne.
Mrs. Chancellor is the former
Miss Ruth Anne HOlzmueller.
a
Commander Henry d. Sipple
will leave today for his new
post at New Orleans, for a pos
sible two years of shore duty.
Commander Supple has been
here for a short time with
Mrs. Sipple and their two chill
dren, Barbara and David. They
will follow in a short time for
their new home in the south.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

There were two percent fewer
COWS on U. s. farms in 1947 than
IN 1916, but the 1947 cows supplied
three percent more milk.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Natural rubber first on,orod
world commerce from wild trees
in the Amazon basin.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

The Oldest commercial synthetic
rubber was made about Is years
ago.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15


Mrs. Duane Lynn will sail on
the Queen Mary from New
York City on Wednesday, Au-
gust q, for the fifth triennial
meeting of the Associated
Country Women of the World,
which will be held in London.
AS the president of Delaware
State Council of the Home
Demonstration Clubs she will
be a delegate to that conven-
ton. While away Mrs. Lynn
will visit, besides England,
Holland, Belgium and France,
and will sail from the latter
country and arrive home about
October 6. There are about one
hundred delegates from the
United States and Canada who
will attend. Bon voyage for
Mrs. Lynn!
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Miss Doris SOckrider and
Miss Florence Pearce left on
Saturday for a twO-weeks' trip
to the midwest. They flew to
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where
they will he the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank F. Wolfgram.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Miss Louise Nailor, who has
been in Philadelphia for the
past year and who attended
Pierce Business School while
there. has now returned home
and on Thursday evening of
last week entertained friends
at beach party at the Nailor
cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Her guests for the evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
NAPLES, Jack Morris and Junior
Martin, all of Lewes, Miss Mar
garet Saunders, Miss Charlotte
Ann Bennett, Joseph McFaul
and Henry Saunders.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Mrs. Pennewill Isaacs enter
tanned at her home near town
on Thursday of last week in
compliment to her aunt, Miss
Mile Roach, of Washington,
who was her guest. Dessert was
served at two and followed by
bridge. Present were Mrs.
Warren Mumford of Bishop
vile. Md, Mrs. George Gray,
Mrs. Charles Steele and Miss
Ruth Hudson of Selbyville;
Mrs. IneZ Best of Georgetown;
Mrs. Thayer Porter, Mrs. Bar
rett Cullen and Mrs. Franklin
Hazard of Rehoboth; Mrs.
Larry Isaacs and Miss Anne
Townsend of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Commander Henry d. Sipple
will leave today for his new
post at New Orleans, for a pos
sible two years of shore duty.
Commander Sipple has been
here for a short time with
Mrs. Sipple and their two chill
dren, Barbara and David. They
will follow in a short time for
their new home in the south.
The Supplies were last stationed
in the CaDal Zone.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
Obituary

MITTEN
Thomas A. Mitten died July "a,
at Everett, Washington, where he
had resided for the past 81 years,
after an illness of several months.
For many years he was employed
by the Everett Street Railway,
later be owned and operated a SER
vice station, and during World War
ii he was employed on the Seattle
waterfront as captain of the port.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday afternoon from the Jer-
reads funeral chapel, with the
Rev. J. c. Harrison of the First
Methodist Church officiating.
Mr.. Mitten was born near Mil
ford July 6. 1870 and was former
ly well known in this community.
He was the only brother of Mrs.
Rachel c. CULLEN who died in jan
uary of this year, and is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Rose Mitten
and a niece, Mrs. Thomas Cham
bers, near Harrington.
HUDSON
Mrs. Anna Bell Hudson, age "a
years, widow of the late John F.
Hudson, passed away after a long
illness in the Milford Memorial
Hospital, Sundy, August 10.
Funeral services were held from
/ Pilgrim Holiness Church, Milton,
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows cemetery, Milton. Rey. Ell
mer j. Hooking OBLIGATED.
Mrs. Hudson is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Laura Lockwood of
Haddonfield, N. j., and Mrs. Flor
ence Casser of Glenside. Pa; four
sons, Reuben and Chester Hudson
of Milton and Harry and Charles
Hudson of Georgetown; twelve
grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

A group of the younger set,
guests of Miss Mary Lee Jacobs
and Miss Emma Pettyjohn, had
a wonderful time Monday.
Gathering at the store of Lynn
and Jacobs at six, the boys and
girls had a straw : ride to
Slaughter Beach, where they
were in time for swim. Later
they went to the Cedar Grove
Farm, home of Miss Jacobs,
where all was in readiness for
a hot-dog roast and picnic
supper. Present for the fun
were Marilyn March, Peggy
Coffin. Carolyn Nellie, Peggy
Warrington, Jimmie Johnson,
John DeChant. Fred Geyer,
Vernon Lemex, Jack Elliott
and Hilghman Krauss.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. opie Chancellor
welcomed their second daugh-
ter in Washington, d. c., on
Thursday, August z. The little
miss, who weighed eight
pounds AMI ten ounces, has
been named Ruth Donnan.
Their first daughter is Anne.
Mrs. Chancellor is the former
Miss Ruth Anne Holzmueller.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Day by Day in Laurel

Visiting this week at the home
of Nh. and Mrs. D. j. Hunter are
Mrs. Hunters brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beardsley
and son Harry, Jr., of Saint Paul.
Mrs. A. C. Anderson of Forsyth
is spending several days with her
sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Drury, while
attending the Billings Community
Concert association program.
Leo Fink, who is stationed with
the marine corps at Camp Pendleton,
Oceanside, Calf, has been promot-
ed from private first class to cor
poral, according to word received
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E..
Fink.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21

Members of the winning team are
Capt. Jim Wilson, short stop; Harry
Ruff, pitcher; Bill Sorg, catcher; Leo
Yeager, first base; Harold Grotwohl,
second base; Mike Zahn, Third base;
Ted Roman, left field; Bert Pomroy,
center field; Bob Dantic, right field,
and Carmen DeCarlo, utility.
There was no play-off. The win
ming team was geust of the student
activity council at a picnic Monday.
Coach Glen Anderson said, "The
response and improvement of the
boys in the baseball program was
so encouraging that baseball should
be an outstanding part of the high
school program in future years. Now
that baseball has been officially
adopted as a high school sport by
the Montana High School associa-
ton, Laurel will be a strong contend
er for the high school championship
next season.
"Those eligible for American Le-
gion baseball (the players must have
been born in 1880 or later) already
have six weeks of play behind them,
and the material developed should
give Laurel a good start in estab-
itself as a strong baseball
in the junior ranks.