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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-01-30
CIRCLE NO. 3

Circle No. 3 of Calvary MethO-
dist Church met at the home of
Mrs. Percy Haughey on Tuesday
evening, January q, with sixteen
members present and two visitors.
The meeting was opened with
song, following by prayer and the
scripture reading by Mrs. Nora
Donovan.
The new year books" for the
circle we're given to each member
present. These very attractive books
were made by Mrs. Bruning, who is
convalescing at the home of her
daughter in Wilmington. Many
thanks to Mrs. Bruning for the
time she spent in making these
books.
Mrs Percy Haughey and Miss
June Reed will be in charge of the
nursery during the worship SER
vice on Sunday, February /.
The business meeting was clos
ed by singing and repeating the
MiZpah benedictiOn.
The hOstesses then took charge
and several games of bingo were
played, then home made cake and
ice cream were served.
With such good fellowship, the
members. were reluctant to leave,
but finally departed to meet again
in February with Mrs. Elizabeth
Ward and Mrs. Grace Ward.
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NEW HOSPITAL TO BE
BUILT in KENT COUNTY

The fact that the Kent General
Hospital is for the protection and
the. use. of Kent County is one of
the reasons why every man, woman,
and child in Kent County should be
interested in the campaign, but
another very great interest that has
been pointed out by the campaign
leaders is the fact that the new hos
pital addition will be very large
construction job and as far as pos
sible, labor will be provided from
our midst which will be an added
incentive to all carpenters, build
ing contractors and employees.
The cost of the new addition will
be, if the money is raised, close ITO
100000.
In thinking of this sum, one can
readily understand that for labor a
goodly part of this amount will be
spent right in our County.
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Milford Century Club

This being Jubilee year for the
the Milford New Century Club. Mrs.
Wallace McFaul presented a "Then
and Now exhibit at the club on
Monday. In doing so, she showed
many contrasts in the things on
display, many causing a nostalgia
feeling for those days when" Mrs.
McFaul in presenting her program
lauded the members of the club
through the years for their inter-
est in fine art, music, education
and civic Improvement and for
their foresight and influence in the
many things that have been far
reaching. The wide variety of
things on exhibit was an example
Of Mrs. McFauls diligence and in
genuity in assembling them. A
short history of the club was read
from that lengthy copy of the com
plete history of the club as pre-
pared last year by the present pres
ident, Mrs. Joseph j, Pearce, and
read by her on Monday. She gave
a brief account of the work done
by Dr. Edith Phelps during her
membership as one of the out
standing contributions to the life
of the club in the early days. Ex-
hibiting things, which included
baby things to adult, were Mrs. F.
Burgette Short, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt,
Mrs. Carlton FOOks, Mrs. Robert
Rudolph, Miss Elizabeth Stidham,
Mrs. William Nutter, Mrs. David
Stills. Mrs Holland Prettyman, Mrs.
James F. Salevan, Mrs. A. F. Fax,
Mrs. Joseph Pearce, Mrs. Francis
Leithiser, Mrs. HarwOod JamisOn,
Mrs. Philip Jacobs, Mrs. H. C..
Boyce, Mrs. Herman Phillips, Mrs
T. C. Collins and loaned exhibits by
Harry E. Vinyard, Mills Hurley
and Miss Dorothy Derrickson. Dur
ing the program dresses of several
periods and their present compo-
nants were shown. Mrs. L. Hayes
Dickerson sang two numbers, ac-
companied by Mrs. Robert Rudolph.
Mrs. Wilson S. Vineyard spoke of
the present hanging examples of
art in modern times and told, at
length, of the works of Picasso,
the French artist. She also read
an original poem by David Greene,
age eight. Interesting was the
new look" as presented by Mrs.
William Wells and a group of high
school girls, during the afternoon.
A meeting of the board Of direc-
tors will be held at the home of
Mrs. Herman Phillips on Tuesday,
February 8. Tickets for the Golden
Jubilee luncheon are now on sale
by the hostess, Mrs. F. Davis Wat
son. The food sale on Saturday,
supervised by Mrs. Philip Jacobs,
brought in a tidy sum for the lun-
cheon. Many of the members who
could not be present because of
the snow storm, have made contri-
buttons.
Next week a film, Magazine
Magic" taken by Tom Draper for
the Curtis Publishing Company and
i arranged for presentation at the
club by Mrs. William Y. Supple,
will be shown. Interesting is the
picture of the paper industry from
the cry of Timber" in the northern
woods until the magazine is de-
livered to the reader. This will
make fine program for the club
! members.
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The Woman's Society Of Calvary
Church, Milford, will
meet Tuesday, February 3, at 8
o'clock p. m. Let's have a good at
tendance.
A Card and BingO Party Is to be
held Wednesday evening, February
4th, at eight o'clock, in the Odd
Fellows Hall, Milford, for the bene-
fit Of ST. Johns Catholic Church.
Prizes will be awarded and re-
freshments served.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Auxiliary to Blue Hen Post No.
6489 will be held in the Milford
New Century Club on Wednesday
February 4, at 8 p. m. An impor-
tant business meeting, entertain
'ment and refreshments.
Mrs, Carlton Fooks, treasurer OF
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, wishes ia
remind those ladies who have moi
paid their auxiliary dues to please
do so as soon as possible. If nc
one has called on you, wont you
please mail your $1.00 to Mrs
Fooks Since Christmas the wea.
Their has been so bad that a mum
Der of the collectors have been un-
able to get around to collect dues
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Contact any member Of v. 3. W.
and Auxiliary for season tickets to
their community basketball games.
The Avenue Woman's Society. Of
Christian Service will meet in the
church on Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy 3, at seven-thirty for its regu-
lar monthly meeting.
Young people from all over the
Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware viii
attend the annual mid-winter con-
ference to be held the weekend of
Feb. 2 at the Cathedral Church Of
st. john Various parishes in the
city will entertain out-of-town
guests.
+ On Tuesday evening January 81.
1 Circle No. of Calvary Methodist
Church, leader, Mrs. Edith Nib
lett, met at the home of Mrs. Guila
/ Davis with Mrs. Emma Downing as
co-hostess. There were eight mem
bers and two visitors present Al
ter the meeting the evening was
spent in playing games after which
delicious refreshments we're serv-
ed and enjoyed by all The Febru-
airy meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Edith Lacy on South
/ Washington street.
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SCHOOL SPORT NEWS

The Milford High School basket
ball teams will meet the alumni on
Tuesday evening, February 3, in
their annual set-to. Last year the
high school teams emerged witle
victories in both the girls game
and the boys game It is expected
that this years small inexperienc-
ed teams will find the going much
rougher. The high school boys
feel that their race horse" basket
ball will be enough to offset the
experience of the Alumni.
This will be a good opportunity
to compare the old with the new
look" The first game begins at
1880 O'Clock.
Next Friday night the Milford
High School men and women facul-
ty teams will make their first ap-
pearance against two teams com
posed of members of the senior
class. The game is to be annual
affair to raise money for the SEN
Tor class and the Athletic Associa-
ton.
It will be interesting to watch
the athletes of former years "strut
their stuff" against the younger
generation AT this writing the
faculty has been installed as fav-
orites because Of their size and ex-
perience, but the seniors say that
youth is on their side and are out
to put a second blot on the fac
ulty's record. Remember the field
hockey game? Both basketball
games will be played ON the eve
ming Of February 6.
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HOLLYMOUNT HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Hollymount Home Demon
stration Club of Sussex county held
its January meeting on Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. W.
ID. Burton, near Midway on the
RehobOth-LeWes Highway. The
new president, Mrs. Joseph Nell
vaine, presided over the meeting
Mrs. Amanda Stevenson spoke on
international Relationship" Mrs
Alma F. Smith, Sussex county home
demonstration agent, spoke on sew
eral subjects essential to the club
members, particularly household
economies with the "64 cent dol
lar" She concluded by showing
moving pictures on how to budget
the income.
Officers for the ensuing year
were named: President, Mrs. JOS
eph McIlvaine; vice president
Mrs. J. Harry Davidson; secretary,
Mrs. J. E. II. JOsephs; treasurer
Mrs. w. d. Burton.
The following committee chair
men were named: Publicity, Mrs
Charles LOuhOff; international re-
latiOns, Mrs. John Stevenson
health, Mrs. willard Webb; safety
Mrs. Rufus Roach; community
work, Mrs. Samuel Sloan; sun
shine, Mrs. d. w. Stauffer: annual
report, Mrs. Minos ConOway; rec
reation, Mrs. Carter Markham and
Mrs. w. o. Warrington; chaplain
Mrs. William DOrman; project lead
er, Mrs BeaufOrd Warrington; mu-
sic, Miss Mildred Robinson and
Mrs. DeVerne DOty; Blue Cross
Mrs. Joseph McIlvaine. At the
close of the meeting refreshments
were served.
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All CLUB REPORT

The January meeting of the
Shawnee Speed Kids All Club was
held at the home of Florence and
Wesley Carroll on the night of
January %. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president, Carl
Swanson. The club ledger was Civ
en- and the salute to the flag fol-
lowed. The members sang Della
ware" and "The Flowing Song.
The seeretary's and treasurer's re-
ports were read. The dues were
paid and the roll was called.
The old business was discussed
and a report on the Christmas par
ty was given. Later the new bust
ness was discussed and Mr.. Frazier
gave the members their year pins
The members chose the projects
they wanted for the next year. Mr.
Frazier brought along map OF
Sussex County and every member
put a pin where he or she lived
Later movie was shown and ev-
eryOne played games.
Natalie Swanson
Club Reporter
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KENT GLOVE PROJECT
SCHOOL, TUESDAY, FEB. 3

The second meeting of the Kent
County glove project school will be
held in Harrington at the home of
Mrs. Earl Nelson, Fleming Street,
Tuesday, February 3, IA p. m, an
nOunces Mrs. Violet N. Goodwill,
county home demonstration agent.
During this session the skins villa
be stretched and cut under the sup
ervision of Miss Adeline NJ. Hoff-
man. clothing specialist, University
Of Delaware Extension Service.
Brown and black capeskin seem to
be the most popular kinds of lea
Their 10 be used.
The following will expected to
attend: Mrs. Mary ThistlewoOd,
Mrs. Joshua Lister, Mrs. VIM.
Sheath, Mrs. Fletcher Price, Mrs.
Kenneth McKnatt, Mrs. Leonard
Taylor, Mrs. Walter Parvis, Mrs.
Walter Simpson, Jr., Mrs. VIM. T.
Layton. Mrs Ethel Rapp, Mrs. Her
bert VonGoerres, and Mrs. Earl
Nelson, all of Harrington
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REVIVAL SERVICES AT
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH

There will be special services at
Pilgrim Holiness Church on Sun
day, February 1 to February Is.
Sunday. February 1, Rev. H. D.
Dukes, Superintendent of Eastern
District of Pilgrim Holiness
Church, will be the speaker both
morning and evening. Evangelist
Rev. H. ]. FELTON, of Leesbury, N.
j., will preach Monday evening,
February 2 to Thursday evening,
February 5. Evangelist Rev. James
FlexonN of Indianapolis, Ind, will
be in charge February 6 through
February Is. Good music and sing
ing each service.
Week night services begin at
1880 p. m. Sunday, February 1,
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M; prea-
ching at II a. M, and February 8
and Is, all day service. Sunday
school, 9:45 Ia. M; preaching, II
a. m, $3.50 p. M, and 1880 p. m
Young peoples service each Sun
day night, Z to 1880 p. m. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles SOrrells in charge
Everyone invited. Rev. Charles W.
Baker, pastor.
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CORRECTION

Last week through an error it
was reported by this newspaper,
that firemea were called to Ma
nette's House Of Fashion in the Ad-
kins building on South East Front
Street, Monday evening, January
18th, to extinguish a fire caused by
an iron being left on, the same in
turn, igniting the ironing board.
This statement we have learned is
incorrect The true facts are the
fre was caused by the. iron, but the
iron was not left on and there. was
no evidence Of carelessness on the
part Of Nanette. The fire was caused
1y g short circuit in the wiring Of
the iron.
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COUNTRY GENTLEMAN TELLS
STORY OF THE DUBLIN
COMMUNITY HALL
CONTINUED from urst pager

continued from Hrst pager
hall was dedicated in a public cere-
mOny last May, the women estima-
ted they had raised more than $4,-
600 in 16 months" the article re-
lates. meant lots Of hard work
end many hours, but we've had good
times together and learned to know
our neighbors better says Mrs.
White. And we're particularly
grateful to the businessmen in our
town and to our husbands
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TROPHY GRANGE NOTES

Trophy Grange met as usual last
Monday night, January 26, in spite
OF snow and low temperature. The
Kent Hospital Drive was discussed
and plans were made to help. The
literary program was in charge of
Gladys FARRELL. She invited Ray
mond Dill to come and show us
some of the beautiful pictures he
has taken on his various trips. His
films showed Georgia, Florida, New
York and Canada. However, we all
agreed that some of the very pref
test pictures were taken in Kent
County, Delaware. The topic for
discussion next Monday night, Feb
ruary 2, will be "The Possibility
of World Government" The dis
cussion will be opened by Allen
Biggs.
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Personal Happenings

DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier will
leave on Wednesday for a ten-day
visit to New Orleans, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Grier
were in New York City several days
last week as the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence JOnnard.
Miss Verna Lodge, who was grad
uated from Memorial Hospital in
Wilmington on Wednesday, return
ed to her home on Shawnee Road
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Sipple
accompanied Commander and Mrs.
Henry D. Supple to their home in
New Orleans, La, leaving last Sat
urday. They will later go to Holly
wood, Florida, for several weeks.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-01-30

Mr. Garfield Mcdowell, caretaker
of "MOrdington," near Milford, will
go to Atlantic City, N. j., next week
for vacation.
Among the visitors who toured
the Thomas A. Edison winter home
IN Fort Myers, Florida, were Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Hill of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jacobs were
in Salisbury, Md, at the Hotel Wi
comicO on Tuesday and Wednes-
day for a Southern States business
meeting.
Miss Dorothy Foster, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Foster, of Wash
ington street, was one of the So
nurses capped at Delaware Hospi-
tai, Wilmington, Friday, January
%.
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Weddings
VEAsEY- McLAUGHLIN

Mr.. and Mrs. john c. Veasey, of
Milton, wish to announce the mar
riage Of Mr.. Veasey's daughter, Mrs.
Dorothy NJ. Veasey Becker to Mr..
George Mclaughlin, of Darby,
Pennsylvania, on September 2, 1947,
in the Presbyterian Church, in OAR
by, Pa. This is the second marriage
of Mrs. Becker. They were attended
by her uncle and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benny Gardner, of Philadel-
phia She wore brown and carried
yellow roses. After March LIST, they
will be at home at Edgeholl Road,
LansdOwn Park, Darby, Pa.
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LEGION PLANNING
FOR CARNIVAL

The American Legion Post Of
Milford is planning for an elaborate
carnival to be held this season, and
at their meeting last week set the
date for June 8 to the ] 4 The affair
Is 70 be featured BY huge parade
which VIII be held on June 4.
Meetings are now beings held in
preparation for this event Reese
Jester, post commander, has named
the following committee for car
hiFal arfangements Therman ROg-
ers, Wilson Goodrich. William Sip
pie and Moe RosensWeig.
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10 METHODIST gHURcH

There viii be Sunday school SER
wee g 2 p. m. February 1. Preach
ING b. the pastor, Rev. w. b. Bun
dick al 9 p. m.
The Woman's Society Of Chris
tan Service viii meet at the par
sonage ia Glendale with Rev. Bum
dick and family on Friday evening,
February 6.
There VIII be ice cream for
sale.
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HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN
PRIZE WON BY MRS
MARJORIE NJ. BISHOP

SHARE YOUR WEALTH FOR
BETTER HEALTH was the slo-
gan that was warded the prize for
the Kent General Hospital Drive
Many people sent in slogans and
every one was excellent The judges
had hard time picking the winner.
Many out Of state people joined in
the slogan contest and it encour-
aged the leaders of the campaign
immensely by the peolpe's interest.
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GEORGETOWN HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The February meeting of the
Georgetown Home Demonstration
Club will be held at the George
town Labor Camp on Friday, Feb
ruary 6, at 1880 p. m.
The new president, Mrs Clara
Isaacs, will be in the chair The
topic of this meeting is Rug Max
ing. This is a very important
meeting and all members are Urg-
ed to be present.
HOstesses are Mrs. G. A. Pepper,
Mrs. FlOssie Rust, Mrs Thelma
Richardson and Mrs. John Marvel.
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HOOKED RUG
PROJECT SCHOOL


The preliminary meeting OF the
first hooked rug project school in
Kent County viii be held on Mon
DAY, February 2, Ia p, M, at Mile
wood Hall, near Milford annOun-
ces Mrs, Violet N Goodwill, county
home demonstration agent.
a short discussion Of the history
Of the genuine hooked rugs. the im-
portance Of an original design and
color combination and the preDar-
elton Of the materials necessary for
making rugs vii be conducted BY
Miss Adeline NJ HOFFMAN, clothing
specialist for the University of Del
aware Extension Service.
For further information contact
the Dover Extension Service once
dover, 1921 or 1886.
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MILTON DICTIONARIES
PLANNING MINSTREL

American Legion Post No. 20, of
Milton, are planning for a real
old-fashioned Black Face minstrel,
Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb
ruary 18th and goth in the Milton
High School auditorium. The hour
will be at eight both evenings.
FOR an evening OF real fun and
frolic, the LegiOnnaires urge you to
attend this show, which promises
to be outstanding in every respect.
Admission-adults, 75c: children,
soc.
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BLUE HEN AUXILIARY

Mrs. Yerna Redman, Wilmington.
the v +. w Auxiliary State De
parments hospital chairman, has
announced that the Blue Hen Aux
mary has been assigned the month
Of March for donations to the Vet
eran-patients at the Delaware State
Hospital Since the auxiliary can
not visit the hospital as a group,
the donations in the form of tooth
paste, writing paper, cigarettes,
combs, games, cards, etc, win bo
sent.
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SENIOR CLASS BAKE

The senior class Of the Milford
High School VIII hold a bake on
Saturday morning, January s1. III
Wilkes Furniture Store. South
Walnut St. Milford. at 10000 m.
BE sure TO stop ID and 90 your shop
ping for the weekend.
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Obituary
McCLEARY

McCLEARY
Mrs. Martha E. McCleary, wife of
Cecil McCleary, died Monday, jan
uary 26, at her Milford home after
long illness.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by FIVE sisters, Mrs.
Annie Deputy, Lincoln; Mrs. Sally
Werley, Frederick; Mrs. Lydia
Webb, and Miss Bertha Cole, Hill
ford, and Miss Laura Cole, Phila-
delphia.
Funeral services. were held from
the Berry Funeral Home, Milford,
on Thursday afternoon at one o.
clock. Interment was made in Odd
Fellows cemetery, Milford
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Miss verna Lodge, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lodge Of
near town, was among the
graduates of Memorial Hospi-
tai in Wilmington on Wednes-
day Miss Lodge is a member
of the honorary nursing so
ciety Of the hospital and has
been president of the Student
Government of the hospital.
After the dinner given to the
members Of the graduating
class at the institution yester-
day Miss Lodge returned to
her home and win now be anil
lated with Milford Memorial
Hospital
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OH. YOU FEBRUARYi

you'll never see another Feb
ruary like 1855 says a fellow
VINO poses as an authority on such
talass Though i Is the shortest
month in the year it viii have five
sundays The first and last days
afe ga sunday This is leap
year 9 the last Sunday IS the 18th.
tle 18th Is on Friday The last
quarter q the moon Us ON lfeb
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BENNETT

Horace Edward Bennett, "a years
old, died Tuesday, January 20, at
his home in Lincoln after a long
illness. The funeral was held from
the Berry Funeral Home in Milford
last Friday afternoon. at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. E. N. Wright, pastor of
the Methodist Church at Lincoln
and the Rev. Vinol E. Hills, retir-
ed Methodist minister of Whining
ton, Officiated. Interment was made
at Slaughter Neck cemetery. Sur
Yiving are his wife, Mrs. Josephine
Jefferson Bennett, Lincoln; one
son, Freeman J. Bennett, Milford /;
two grandsons, Russell and Mel
son Bennett, Milford; one sister,
Mrs. S. May Shockley, Milford, and
two brothers, Clarence w. Bennett
Philadelphia, and Henry D. Ben
nett, Milford.
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WILLTAMS

Mrs. Annie L. Williams. age 81
years, wife of John williams, pass
ed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. PaytOn Hawkins, of Mil
ford, early Saturday morning, JAM
uary "a
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Lofiand Funeral Home
with interment in odd Fellows Gem
etery, Milford. The Rev. Tull of
the Church of God Nofficiated.
Besides Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Will
liams is survived by another daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Jones of Delmar:
five sisters, Mrs. Sallie Phillips Of
Lewes. Mrs. Rosie Lawson Of
Millsboro, Mrs, Daisey Rogers OF
MillsbOro, Mrs. Bessie Wilson of
Chester, Pa, and Mrs. Viola Mar
vel of Milton; three brothers. Watt
man Bryan Of Georgetown. RUFUS
Bryan Of Laurel and William G..
Bryan Of Delmar Ten grandchil-
dren also survive.