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Evening star., 1949-08-15

"Heritoge" is furniture for a
"custom-quoIity" look,
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e. Now in greet Honefunishines event, you save
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-. Exposed surfaces Honduras mahogany, hand
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. Upholstery fobries may be selected please almost
any personal preference.
Internal detail is ponstokne down to the very
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-. Illustrated right typical Heritage values available
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"Morgonton" re-creotes the
charm Of the 18th Century for
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. Richly figured and finished mahogany surfoces,
graceful Georgian lines, drawers that glide smoothly
These but the outward evidence of the crofts-
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.. Best Of all, see what down to-eorth savings are
yours.
Morsanton Dining Room Group, extension table lex
tends to II inohes); serpentine front buf
fet; two shield back arm chairs and four S0o7
side chairs Would sell for $469. Now OOI
(Morqonton is "open stock" which means you select
and assemble your "suite." The group shown is
one OF many conbnotIons.)
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Kent, Sussex Counties
Plan Rodent Control

As nreliminarv start towards
a campaign for rodent control in
Kent and SUISSE Counties, a meet
ing he's been scheduled for Thurs
day, August II, at n. m. at the
home in Milford of DR.. William
Marshall. Ir.. president of the Del
aware Anti-Tuherculosis Society.
DR.. Marshall has secured tho CO.
operation of Citv Manager Harry
F. Bressler. who has made arrange
ments for the meeting.
DR.. Ernest Mills. assistant dis
trict aeent Of the U. s.. DEPARTMENT
of Interior, in hcarge of the branch
of rodent control. will make a
statement concerning the Dossi-
bilities of a campaign in this Sec
tiOn.
others at this conference viii
he the members of the local board
of health. the county agents. rep
resentatives of the press.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Births At Hospital

July 26, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. HON.
er F.. Sherwood, Viola; girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Smith, Milford; boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning Waller, Sea-
ford; boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Kress, Seaford; girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoyt Rogus, Seaford.
July q, girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dawson, Jr., Lincoln.
July %, girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
bert Mills, Milford; boy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Haines, Bridgeville;
girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Hol-
ston. Millsboro; boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Wright, Pennington; girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carlisle, Eel
ton.
July 20, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lie Smiley, Bridgeville; girl, Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin VanSant, Fred
erica; boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Justice, Frankford.
July 80, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Loockerman, Bridgeville; boy, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Postles, Milford
July 81, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son Legates, Pennington; boy, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Brown. Wyom
ing; girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Nor
man, Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Vaudeville, Wizard
OF Or At Milford

Patrons of the air-conditiOned
New Milford Theatre on Friday
and Saturday will see the usual
top quality vaudeville bill plus the
famous technicolor musical, Judy
Garland in 1.-The Wizard of o."
This weeks five ace vaudeville
program will feature Coco, Steve
and Eddy, doing amazing acrObatic
feats on teeter board. Other acts
on the bill include Rio and Rogers
a very unusual musical act;
George Moore l.. the crazy jugg-
ling chef; Bobby Carr and Co. . . .
magical moments; and Betty Moore
the zany comedienne. It's a bill
that will greatly entertain the en-
tire family.
The screen attraction. "The
Wizard of o." is Judy Garland's
memorable TechnicOlOr musical
One of the high spots of the pic
ture is Judy's singing of "OveI
the Rainbow" a tune which has
retained it's popularity over the
years. The star-studded cast in
cludes Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger
Bert Lahr, Jack Haley and Billie
Burke.
Also scheduled for the stage Oi
the New Milford this coming weel
is the sixth "Stars In the Making
show on Wednesday evening be
tween and $50. This series O
area talent shows is becoming more
popular with each presentation.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Items Of a Purely
Personal Nature

Miss Gertrude Swift or Ardnore,
Pa, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Phillips this week.
..
Miss Madalyn Michel and Miss
Esther Kenton left on Thursday
to spend the weekend at Rehoboth
Beach.
Mrs. Warren Young and children
Douglas and Todd of Claymont are
spending this week with her moth
er, Mrs. Martha Friedel.
Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Pettyiohn
and son Robert have just returned
from week at the Washington
/ cottage in ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Redmond
and son William, of Crosse lille,
Michigan are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Garrett L. Grier this week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Galloway
ard two children of Wilmington,
are spending this week with Mrs.
Sally Joseph and Mrs. Leah Vim
yayi.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark, WHO
/ have been spending the past ten
days in town and in Frederick, left
for their home in Rochester, IN. Y.
Wednesday.
Albert Holmes of Detroit, Michi.
gan and Dr. Leon FOrdham of RiC
de Janerio, Brazil have been recent
guests of Mrs. J. Stanley Short aGC
George Short.
Harry ]. Pierce, James p. Pierce
Mrs Annie Prettyman and theil
two Fresh Air guests moved to thu
t Primrose cottage at Slaughter
Beach on Tuesday
DR.. and Mrs. Laurence Fitchet
are spending this week in New
England. DR.. Fitchett has been re
iieved from his practise this pas
month, following an operation.
Miss Kathleen McGillicudy an,
two college friends of Phila., wit
) Miss Patsy Grier were luncheon
= guests of DR.. and Mrs. Walter L
Grier on Wednesday of last week
= %
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaw, Jr
and two children Patrick and Mari
+ Stuart of Nashville, Tennessee al
p rived on Saturday to be the guest
= of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Varney
o
Ralph Morgan, son of Mr.. an
= Mrs. Elmer Morgan of Milford an
Ralph Lynch, son of Mr.. and Mr..
n Clarence Lynch, Sr., also of Mi
# ford, both of whom enlisted in tn
O U. S. Army, left on Monday fo
) Fort Knox, Kentucky, to cOntinu
- with their training. Both boys ha
Is been with the National Guard II
Il to the time of their enlistmen
o The boys have the best wishes {
their many friends.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Poultry Buying v. F. w. Groups Will
License Revoked Meet Here This Month
teonr1nuso from nrss pags1

k~a@S
based on evidence presented by
growers that the Company had re-
peatedly bought poultry by agree
ing to pay stipulated price, but
that after the poultry had been
taken from the farm, it was actu-
ally paid for at lower price than
both parties had originally agreed
upon. After the boards action had
been taken, President Nickels ad-
vised the representatives of Roth
Poultry Company that he regretted
the necessity for taking this ac-
tion, but that it was the duty of
the State Board of Agriculture. by
and through it's licensing program,
to protect poultry growers pursu-
ant to the laws of the state.
Supplies of poultry will now be
available to the plant only through
dependable licensed live buyers,
Of which there are great num-
ber operating in the area.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05

Little Carol Isaacs is the guest
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Buell. in Selhyville.
-
Mrs. Grier R. Baynum of Maple
wood, N. j., is the guest Of her mo-
ther. Mrs. Robert P. Davis this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devices Showell- Of
Riverton and Medford Lakes, N. j.,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mulholland this week.
Su-Allan Latchum of Whining
ton has been the guest of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Harry Latchum for a week.
! MIR. and Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce
and Mrs. Robert Hall returned
home Monday after spending the
past month at Slaughter Beach.
Ralph Snowberger, Jr., return
ed. home on Friday of last week
from Wellesley, Mass, after attend
ing a Red Cross training school
there.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Barnard and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Barnard, 3rd,
have been spending some time Oh
their boat "Rember" ON the Chesa-
peake, Bay.
Miss Charlotte Ryder has return
ed to Wilmington after spending
her. vacation in Ocean City, N. j..
and with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Ryder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Pratt, of Steel.
Vile Pa, and Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt
are spending this week with Mrs
Frances Martin at her cottage al
Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren C. Newton
of Bridgeville, who spent a part ot
the summer at their cottage a.
Slaughter Beach, are cruising or
the Chesapeake this week.
Mrs. Walter Sezna and daughter
returned to their home in Alexand
; ria, Va, on Sunday after spending
two weeks with her mother, Mrs
, Davis r. Grier. Her daughter Bar
t bara Jean, will remain for a long
= er visit.
e Mr. and Mrs. John G. Munson
= Jr., lately of Lexington, Mass, bu
1 now of Brownville, Texas and thei
2 three daughters, Sally, Judy an
/ Alice will arrive today to be til
r guests of Mrs. ]. Stanley Short
i Miss Lena Short and George Short
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Livingsto
and children Bill, Jr., and Grier c
Buffalo, N. Y, arrived yesterday t
: be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Get
rage S.. GEier. George Clinton Lil
y ingstOn returned home with hi
: grandparents from their Canada
0 trip and has been here for tw
T weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Bobbie Layton and Frank Petty
john are spending the week at Re-
hoboth Beach.
o.
Miss Emma Pettyjohn is the
guest of Miss Joyce Argo at Oak
Orchard this week.
Frank PettyjOhn and Robert
Layton are spending this week at
the White House in Rehoboth.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Clendaniel
N. J., on Wednesday after spending
returned to their home in Milburn
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
PoStleS.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
HOstesses For Hospital

Monday. August s. Z to p. m,
Mrs. Mae Thomas.
Tuesday, August 8, 2 to p. m,
Mrs. Jeanette Tingle.
Wednesday, August 10. Z to 8 p.
M, Mrs. Ann POstles.
Thursday, August IL, 2 to 3 p.
M, Mrs. Anna Morris.
Friday, August '12, to p. m,
Mrs. Bessie Swain.
Saturday, August 13, 2 to p. m,
Mrs. Sarah Walls.
Sunday. August IA, 2 to 8 p. m,
Mrs. Edith Lacy; Z to s p. m, Mrs.
Sadie FaVinger.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Nelson Wright
announce the engagement of Mrs.
Wright's sister, Miss Clara Jean
Lank, to John w. Robinson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Robin
son of Wyndmoor, Pa.
Miss Lank is a graduate of the
Milford High School and is now
employed at the L. D. Caulk Com
pany. Mr.. Robinson is a graduate
of Wyndmoor High School and a
veteran of the U. S. Navy. having
served overseas two years. He is
now employed by the John w. Bur
ris Trucking Company.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
MILFORD GRANGE

The regular business meeting of
the Milford Grange will be held on
Saturday evening, August 6, at 8
o'clock at the Milford Grange Hall.
All members are urged to be
present as this is the only busi-
ness meeting of the month of Au-
gust.
There are about twenty mem
bers of the Milford Grange who
attended the State Grange picnic
at Rochester Beach on August 3.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
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below Dewey Beach the past Sat
urday evening, and, while Satur-
days showers curtailed the pro-
gram and kept down attendance,
those who did attend, apparently
had an enjoyable time. Clem Mil
tiades and Bill Deputy were in
charge of arrangements for the
beach party Al similar party is
being planned again for later this
month.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Dollar Days At
Salisbury Aug. hip
Gcontinusd from nrsv pasu

to Salisbury on DOLLAR Days"
from all over the Shore" Mr..
Johnson said. 1.-THE Retail Mer-
chants Division is looking to their
complete comfort. Extra sales
personnel will be on hand in most
of the stores. Restaurants are
making extra preparations to han
die large crowds. Plenty OF park
ing is available, including two new
city parking lots"
Dollar Days in Salisbury are
city-wide events, with all MEM
bers of the Retail Merchants Di-
vision participating.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
W eddings
ROBINSON : scoTTEN


Miss Ada Mae Robinson. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rob-
inson, of near Houston, formerly
of Wilmington, was married to
Leslie Scotch, son of Mrs. Rodney
Scotch and the late Mr.. Scotten
of Dover on Saturday, the cere-
mony taking place in Houston
Methodist Church at seven in the
evening with the Reverend Stanley
Grant officiating. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother,
Roy Robinson of Wilmington. She
wore a gown of white chantilly lace
over satin with a picture hat of
tulle and carried white Bible dec
GRATED with white orchid. Mrs.
I Raymond Smith of Wilmington as
matron of honor wore a gown OF
lilac taffeta and a. matching hat.
Her bonuquet was a nOsegay of
white and orchid chrysanthemums
The brides mother wore a dress of
navy blue crepe while the grooms s
mother also wore a dress of navy
blue. Their corsages were Of white
carnations. Roland Robinson of
Richardson Park, brother of the
bride, was best man and Daniel
Robinson, another brother, was
an usher. Mrs. William Johnson
played the wedding music. The
church was tastefully decorated
with palms, ferns, gladioli and
candles by Mrs. John Holland A
reception followed the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents.
After a wedding trip the young
couple will live near Houston. Both
are employed at the LateX Plant
in Dover.
WILGUS GRISE
The wedding of Miss June Will
gus, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Wilgus of ROxana, and George
Grise, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Grise of Williamsville and Texas
was held on Saturday of last week
at p. m. in the Roxana Church
with the Rev. Hamilton perform
ing the ceremony. The bride was
given in marriage by her father
and she wore a white taffeta dress
with a finger tip veil and carried
a white Bible with a white orchid
Her attendants were: MatrOn O
Honor, Mrs. Valeria Simpler, sis
ter of the bride, and she wore rose
taffeta and the bridesmaids were
Misses Louise Browne OF Selby
Vile who wore aqua taffeta, ant
Patsy Edwards of Media, Pa, who's,
dress was of yellow taffeta, ant
both had hats matching thei
gowns and carried old Fashioned
bouquets. The best man wa
Charles Grise, Jr., brother of tn
groom. Ushers were Messrs. Har
ry Simpler and Clayton Ringlel
The Misses Jean and Pat Warrel
sang Because" accompanied b
Mrs. Herbert Calhoun of Days
bOro, and aunt of the bride, VIII
played the wedding music. Afte
the ceremony a reception was hel
at the home of the bride, and tn
couple left Immediately after TO
a two weeks honeymoon to Lura
lCaverns and other places. o
their return they will reside j
their home in Roxana. The brid
is a graduate of Selbyville Hig
School and Beacon Business Co
lege, Wilmington. and is employe
with the Eagle Poultry Compan.
and the groom is a graduate of tn
Selbyville High School and was
the U. S. Navy for three years an
is employed by the Acme POultl
Company of Berlin.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05

ECF1 y the uAy, not
weather and the
Japanese beetle, the
lovely crepe myrtle
is blooming in many
yards and drawing attention
and admiring glances its way.
The beautiful shades of pink
and rose blooms top the grace
full green fronds of leaves.
These large bushes enliven
any yard where they grow So
much a part of the southern
gardens, Delaware is almost
the northern limit because of
low temperatures in the win
ter. Look for them as you
drive around these summer
evenings to get cool, and en-
joy their beauty.
4
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Postles
are the proud parents of a son
born in Memorial Hospital on
Saturday, July 80. He has
been named Charles Sanford
Postles. MIS-. Postles was the
former Miss Jane Grove.
q
Miss Florence 1. Lynch has
chosen Saturday, August 81,
as the day of her wedding to
Mr.. Gordon A. Hearne, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Hearne. Jr..
of Cradock, Va. Miss Lynch is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. Lynch. The cere-
mony, performed by Reverend
Roy l.. Tawes, will take place
in Avenue Methodist Church
at two o'clock.
4
Mrs. Davis R. Grier delight
fully entertained on Thursday
of last week at the Rehoboth
Country Club at luncheon. The
honored guests for the affair
were her daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter Sezna of Alexandria, Va,
and Mrs. William Parsons Of
Washington, d. c., her niece.
e
Today is the day of Mrs. I.
Dolphus Shorts luncheon at
the Rehoboth Country Club at
one. A large number of friends
will drive down for it. Bridge
will follow the luncheon.
4
The buffet supper at the Re
hoboth Country Club Wednes.
day evening, given by Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Mnlholland anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Welcl
was much enjoyed by a largu
group of friends. Music ant
dancing followed. Their out
of-town guests we're Mr.. ant
Mrs. Devices Showell of River
ton and Medford Lakes. N. j
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Walls o
Middletown. Mr.. and Mrs. !
Gordon Smith of Dover, MI
and Mrs. John Darby of Fred
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05

Ralph Snowberger, il, re-
turned from Wellesley. Mass,
on Friday of last week. The
Red Cross, recognizing the
need of training the young peo-
pie, have had a training school
at Wellesley College for this
purpose and Ralph was select
ed on merit from the local
schools to attend in the inter-
est of Junior Red Cross. Four
young people went from the
Delaware Chapter. While
there, not only did these boys
and girls study the needs of
Red Cross but they heard of
wonderful work that had been
done in the past here and
abroad by people who have
been benefited and by those
who administered the work.
While there, the students par
tieipated in an historical field
day when they visited Boston
and nearby points of interest.
Ralph will stimulate Junior
Red Cross work in his own
school. the purpose of the
training of which he has had
the benefit during his time
there.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05

Miss Betty Newton of Bridge
vile was honOred yesterday
when Mrs. Pennewill Isaacs
gave her a surprise miscella-
neous bridal shower and lun-
cheon at the Isaacs home near
town. Miss Newton's wedding
to Mr. Doyle McSpadden of
Wilmington, will take place at
an early date. other guests at
the luncheon were Mrs. Will
liam A. Minner of Harring-
ton, Miss Mildred Hammond,
Miss Ruth Hudson and Mrs.
George Gray of Selbyville and
Mrs. Warren MumfOrd Of
Bishopville.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05

Mrs. Harry L. Grier was the
honored guest at a luncheon
which her daughter, Mrs. Mil
ton Dill, gave on Tuesday at
her cottage in Rehoboth. 1t
was Mrs. Grier's birthday.
Other guests were Mrs. Grier
Baynum of Maplewood, N. j.,
Mrs. Robert P. Davis, Mrs.
Harry Brakeley, Mrs. Davis R.
Grier, Miss Lucy Hall, Mrs.
Raymond Smith and Miss
Elizabeth Collins.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
GREENWELL

Harry T. GreenweTl, 63, died last
Thursday in the Kent General Hos
pital. Dover, where he had been
confined one week following an
operation.
Born at Kenton, he was the son
of Mrs. Laura Tarbutton Green
well and the late Frank Green
well. He was clerk of the peace
in Kent County 1885 to 1889 and
prior to that time conducted his
own business. In recent years he
was associated with the American
stores in Smyrna.
Besides his mother, he is sur
vived by one son, Frank Green
well, Smyrna; one daughter, Mrs.
John ]. Dalton, Toms River, N. ].
Funeral services were held at 2
p. m. last Saturday from the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, Smyrna. The Rev
John l.. Johnson, retired, officiated
assisted by the Rev. Walter l.
Beckwith of Asbury Methodist
Church. Interment was made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
Deaths Of the Week
JOHNSON

JOHNSON
Mrs. Emma T. Johnson, age 67
years, passed away Wednesday ev-
ening, July q, after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at the
Berry Funeral Home, Milford on
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
Rev. David w. Baker of the Cal
vary Methodist Church, officiated.
Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by one
daughter, Miss Pauline Johnson of
Wilmington; four sons, Willis M.
Johnson, and William w. Johnson,
both of Seaford, Walter V. John
son, Philadelphia, and J. Harold
Johnson of Milford; one brother,
Ernest Truitt of Delmar; four sis
ters, Mrs. Herschel Holland and
Mrs. John Vreeland, both of Mil
ford, Miss Mabel Truitt of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. Leslie Fairbanks of
Tempe, Arizona, and five grand
children.
PASSWATERS
Funeral services were held at
p. m. on Tuesday, for Risden S
Passwaters, 72, who died Satur.
day, July 80, in the Milford Memor.
ial Hospital. He had injured his
hip in fall last week.
Mr.. Passwaters was native o
Milford and was for As years EN-
ployed by the city of Milford a
it's power plant.
Mrs. Passwaters died about fou
years ago. Surviving Mr.. Passwa
ters are six daughters and fOu
sons; a brother, Edward Passwa
ters of Houston; % grandchildren
and II great-grandchildren.
Daughters surviving Mr.. Pass
waters are: Mrs. Ruben T. Ben
nett, Yorklyn; Mrs. Nyle Galloway
Mrs. Alton Collins, and Mrs. Joh
Anderson, all of Harrington; Mr.:
George City, Newark, and Mrl
Ralph Welsh, Milford.
/ Sons surviving are Risden
Jr., Thomas and Eugene, all {
Milford, and Harrison W., Ridgel!
Md.
Services were held in the Loi
land Funeral Home, Milford. by tn
Rev. David w. Baker, pastor of tn
Calvary Methodist Church. Inte,
ment in Odd Fellows Cemeter
{ Milford.
SHARP
| James Ulysses Grant Sharp, as
: 76 years, husband of Mrs. MauC
/. Sharp, died in the Milford Memo
I ial Hospital on Monday, August
Mr.. Sharp was a resident of Mi
ford for many years until movir
I to Marcus Hook, Pa. Besides h
wife, he is survived by six daug
ters, Mrs. Pearl P. Webb, Milfor
t Mrs. Sara McNichols, Harringto
). Mrs. Jessie w. Woody, Eddyston
n Pa, Mrs. Ethel Abel, Newark, MI
n Edna Golden, Marcus Hook, p
= Mrs. Mildred Sewell, Chester, p
and two sons, George E. Sharp
e Pennington, and James w. Shar
" Springfield, Pa, and several gran
l. children. Funeral services we
e held Wednesday afternoon, Augu
a at 2 O'Clock from the Lola
g Funeral Home, Milford. Interme
is in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milfol
r Rev. W. Stanley Grant of HoustC
officiating
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05

erica, Honorable and Mrs.
James Carey, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Tunnel, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Tunnell. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Goslee of Georgetown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie E. .Edding-
ton of fredericksburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Redmond of
Crosse Isle, Michigan, and Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Pratt of Steel
vile, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-05
WILGUS

WILGUS
Mrs. Mary c. Wilgus, So, wife of
Pemrose Wilgus, died at her home
on State Street. Millsboro, Thurs
day morning July %, following a
long period of illness.
A daughter of the late John W.
and Margaret Baker Messick, she
is survived by her husband; a
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Belts; Mills
boro, two sons, Rodney NJ Wilgus,
Georgetown and Arthur B. Wilgus,
Wyoming, Del. There are also four
grandchildren and two great-grand
children. DIR. William r. Messick of
RehCboth Beach, is a surviving
brother, and Edward Messick of
Milford a nephew.
Funeral services were held in
the James Funeral Home of Mills
bOrO, Saturday at II a. m. The
Rev. Richard X. White, of Scranton
Pa, former rector of st. Marks P.
E. Church in Millsboro, conducted
the service. Interment was made
in Mechanics Cemetery, Millsboro.
SHORT
Morris J. Short, 823 South Fifty
eight Street, Philadelphia, presi-
dent of Mann and Dilks, mems
clothing firm in that city, and scion
of two prominent Delaware fam
lies, died on Wednesday, July 81
at his home. He had been ill a
month.
Mr.. Short had been associated
with the company for 40 years. He
was member of the Chamber Oi
Commerce, the Chestnut Street
Businessmen's Association, and the
Masonic Order, all in Philadelphia
Surviving Mr.. Short are his wife
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Short; and {
daughter, Mrs A. H. Craige. Jr., O.
Washington, d. c., Harry c. Shor
of Washington is an uncle. Born il
Philadelphia, Mr.. Short was a sol
of the late Martin and Catherine
Morris Short formerly of George
town. His maternal grandfathe
was the late John Cannon Short o
: Georgetown.
The funeral took place from
, the funeral home of David Bower
end Sons, Fiftieth and Catherin
= Streets, Philadelphia, Saturday af
e ternOon at l o'clock. Interment WA
e made in Lake Park CemeterJ
= Swedesboro, N. ].