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Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of tho nil
Iora Memorial Hospital will meet
next tuesday, January II, at n
m, IN the Nurses Home on Lake
View avenue.
The Girl Scouts of Troop No 6
are having a bake at Govatos
store on Saturday, January 8 he
ginning at 1000 a. m. There will
De pies, cookies, cakes, etc. Come
one, come all.
The Mizpah Circle of the Pres
Dyterlan Sunday School will meet
win Mrs. Roger Deats on Wednes-
day. January u, at 8 D. m. The
committee in charge, Mrs. Gilten-
Doth' Mrs. Deats, Mrs. Hitch and
Mrs. Frick.
The Shawnee Evening Homo
demonstration Club will meet ON
thursday evening, January 20. at
the nome of Mrs. Vinal Bennett. All
members are urged to be present
as there will be installation of off,
GERS for the ensuing year.
o
The regular meeting of the Kent
sussex Girl Scout Leaders Club
las been postponed until January
q. Mrs. Gladys Shelley and Miss
elizabeth Figner will visit us from
legion III Headquarters. This will
'e an open meeting. All those in
crested in scouting are invited and
Lrged to attend. Troop leaders and
ommittee members are. asked to
oln by sending annual dues of soc
Mrs. E. NJ. Stephens, Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
SWAIN SHOCKLEY

Miss Joan Swain, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Swain of Lin
coin and Harvey Shocklev son of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Shocilev also
OF Lincoln, were married in tho
Lincoln Methodist Church on SIM
day afternoon, December 26 at 4
o'clock. ''
Mrs. Walter Swain was matron
OF honor for her sistef-in-law and
walter Swain served as best man
Orville ShOckley of Milford and
Elwood Morgan of Ellendale we're
the ushers.
Mrs. Shockley is a graduate Of
the Milford High School and at
Tended the University of Delaware
She is now employed in the busi-
ness office of the Milford Memorial
Hospital.
Mr.. Shockley is a graduate of tho
Milford High School and is = sea-
man fecriut, stationed at Great
Lakes, I'll.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07


Md TFS. 5.s j. W. Prettyman of Zion
1Tr.' NIrs mas been the guest Of Mr. NsGli and
'i' . howard Postles, W. anu
vba Mr. and and Mrs. William + Dranor
c.ao ""o spent the past weei- IN '%Psi' T}i ,
caSo' returned home op o0eH Tnoaa ~ M
ma ooSePn Lank spent tho Cbrist
Ohio. iiei nome in Shelby,
coSonI5 William H. Pearce of Dorvor
ootpFaao' spent last weol[-onJ 9Iaga, boro
onb ml5" MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs rs Iot los :
eph }. Pearce. ''''u W D JOS
NC, G, D. Abbott returned homo o.
Monday after spending ,'fI tIo nome ol.4 on on
and Mrs s. GSa3' G8SunaIo' n. Y, with Mr..
~ '''' . CHARLES D. Abbott.
,I5 Major sockrider of Pomopl,av
I';tr Iuui, spent the New Year weet-enG lGi.@Ty
with his mother, Mrs, Grtbnr "TeS-eiLu SoaI'
Gnntt IIuef and sister, Mrs. " virginia 2GDH
scout VI SLHld
MRS. Frank Boan and Ned so1o
van who have been holiday oNoata 60
: = SnTI SmTII parents, Mr.. and Mrs r
;, ! = 97aievan, have returned to Phil
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Ronno.4
una daughter, Bonnie Sue Of 7,1i11' Pobo
'otn' were holiday guests Of Mr.
tnu MRS. Granville Kinder and
lrs. Clara Bennett anu
Jonn ADner DeChant. son of Pow |
llu MIS- John M. DeChant, has re- l
IIheu home from the Milford I
lemorlaI Hospital where he rn-
0"'iy underwent an appendectomv
.
Jimmy and Rhees Bradford loft
ueSGay for Sanford prem aftor :
'enolhg the holidays with tbeir !
Iother' Mrs. Elizabeth Rradford d
Drd. 0''i'0 n'du- '
y MARY Grant of CarrcrOft II
"a student at the Universarv of 5
H was the guest of Mr.. and N
Is. wallace McFauI last week and Il
Tended the Lions Club dance Of
hile here. 0''''0e
- II
MISS Ruth HUmes. a sophomore OF
Maryvllle College, Maryville O.
'hhessee, will return to her SIN. T.
es on Monday after spending her H
cation with her parents. Mr. and
IS. A. e. Humes. H
Herbert Plummer. S. A.. spent NT
New Year weekend with his C.
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence or
.lmmer and family at their home pr
Slaughter Beach. He returned tn
Great Lakes Naval Training
alton where he will enter the II
Naval Hospital Corps School =.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
HOnOred By Red Men

Honors in the form of a past sa-
chem jewel and flowers were be-
slowed upon William H. Richard
son of Milford, a member of the
improved Order of Red Men for
% years, at a meeting here OH
Wednesday night, December % of
Sakimas Tribe No. 10. Great Sa-
chem Ernest MCGEE, Jr., of Reho-
both Beach, in praising the SER
vices Of Mr.. Richardson, who Is
nearly 80, recalled that he had held
all offices of his tribe,
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The BykOta Glass of the Calvary
methodist Church will meet with
Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, East Front
street on Monday, January 10.
The Susannah Wesley Circle of
the Avenue Methodist Church will
hold its regular meeting at tho
home of Mrs. Dallas Kitchen nevt
Tuesday evening, December II at
7:3O O'Clock. All members are ask
ed to be present.
o
The newly formed Milford Croun
of Alcoholic Anonymous will hold
its first meeting Friday evening
January at o'clock in tho
Grange Hall. Meetings will be held
thereafter every Friday evening at
the Grange Hall at $3.50 O'Clock
Anyone having an alcoholic nroh-
lem is privileged to contact This
group for help by writing Box 181
Delaware.
The JUNIOR Glass of Caesar Rod
ley High School, Camden-Wyom-
ng, will present a mystery com .
edy "EverybOdy's Crazy" on Thurs
lay, January 13, at 8:15 D. m. in
he school auditorium. This laugh
minute comedy is built around
ne experiences of three young col
ege boys, played by Herbert Nav
ard, James Wilgus and Newlin
Vooten. They meet many strange
dventures and queer people when
hey open a summer resort which
hey hope will bring them for
lne. It's a sure hit, so don't
Hiss it!
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
engagement Announced

M, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kemp an
Itoulce T-o,,lC, the engagement of Mr.
Temp atSn niece, Miss Mary E. Arm
SLrohg, to James G. smith SON of
WIS M[s. Charles Swain, of Milford, and
- EI; Mig smith of Pottstown. Pa
IN MISS I5s, Armstrong is a graduate Of
o,l, one ,rIdLl IallIord High School and is now
eLnpIoyed by the L. D. CauIk com
fro P%iLy' Mr. Smith also graduated
from II the Milford High school and md
CON [9 now Co,i a student at Randolph-Ma-
ding. '''' SCI Tor the we'd
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Announced

The engagement of Miss Daisv
F. Wright, daughter of Frank r
Wright Of Harrington, to Rodney
5. Hill, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
u. Hill, Sr., of Dover. has been an
nounced.. Miss Wright is a grad
uate OF the Caesar Rodney High
School and at present is emnloved
at the State Highway Department
IN Dover. Mr.. Hill served in the
Navy for a period of 26 months and
at present is employed as a drafts
man also at the State Highway De-
partment in Dover. The weddinp
will take place in the near future
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Trophy Grange Notes

Trophy Grange members held
their annual New Years dinner
last Monday night on the occasion
of installation of officers. The al
tendance was very good and the
dinner excellent. The following Of
ficers were installed for the ensuing
year by Harmon Coverdale and his
staff: Master, Florence Lefty: ov-
erseer, Winfred GruWelI: lecturer
Annie I. Cow; steward. GLADYS
farrell, assistant steward, Elmer
Cohee; chaplain, Mabel Cohee.
treasurer. EIma Smithers; secre-
tary, Kieth Smith; gatekeeper,
Ruth Pittard; Ceres, Annie Moore
Pomona Ethel Case; Flora. Reba
Gruwell; lady assistant steward.
Simpson.
Committees will be appointed
next Monday night and the work
Of the. New Year will be under way.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Personal Happenings

, Miss Grace Olsen of Philadelphia
was a holiday visitor of her fam
lily.
Mrs. William c. Smith returned
home on Monday after spending
the holidays in York, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Kinder
: moved to their new home on Haven
Lake Road on Wednesday of last
week.
Miss Agnes COrmeau of Belgium
and of Baltimore. was the week
end guest of DR.. and Mrs. Laurence
Fitchett
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Passwaters
OF near Milford spent last Monday
with Mr., and Mrs. James Smack of
near Harrington.
Miss Florence Pearce, who has
been in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for
the most of last month, returned
home Thursday Of last week.
.
Mr. and Mrs. William Faix Of
Richmond, Va. have returned home
after spending the Christmas holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Faix.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Futcher of
Wilmington were holiday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Grier and
attended the Lions Club dance.
= I
Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Holzmueller
recently returned to their Lake
View avenue home after spending
most of last year at their cottage
at RehObOth. 2
Miss Barbara FOOks returned to \
her studies at Southern Seminary =
)n Monday after spending the hol-
day vacation with her parents.
Dr.. and Mrs. Carlton FOoks. 7
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brimijoin :,
md three sons left Monday for =
heir new home in Utah after g,
pending the holidays here with II
lr. and Mrs. George T. Macklin.
MT. ana MRS. George Vinyard re- n
urned to their home in Ligonier, 1,
"a. on Saturday. after spending ~
hristmas week with Mrs. Harry a.
J. Vinyard and Harry E. Vinyard.
r.
-
Miss Marilyn March returned to y,
t. GATHERINGS School in Richmond. ii
a.. on Tuesday after spending her va
lcation with her parents. Mr.. and NJ
RS. Leslie March at their home
!"
tn
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett l.. Grier pa
Ill leave on Monday or Tuesday. PI
'pending on reservations. for i'm
tile Rock, Arkansas, to be the tn,
tests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Lawson ST.
a week. They will go by plane. S.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Local Choir To Give
Concert For Vets
continued from nrst papen

Continued from first page)
Cathedral" Hahn; God So Loved
The World" Steiner; THE HoIv
City Adams; Great and Marvel
Gus Are Thy Works" GauI: "A
Divine Redeemer Gounad: "Tba
HaIleluJah Chorus" Handel. and
The Lords Prayer" Malatte
Following this program soIoists
Eileen Wharton, Vivian 'Yon. lack
Tease and Phoebe Houston will
group of lighter cOlos. The ac-
companlst will be Mrs. E. T. Hnr-
ley and the director Hrs. A. G.
Davidson.
Several members of the Milford
" F. w. Auxiliary are planning to
De present at this program. and to
assist during the social hour fol-
lowing the concert
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Racing Body Approves
DelGIUdre Park Dates

Delaware Park was granted its
traditional racing dates for 1919
May Is through July 4-this week
by the Delaware Racing Commits
SION. The full commission of John
n. johnston, chairman; Joseph w.
Chinn' Jr., secretary. and w. w.
Richardson, cOncurred.
Two days will have to be Iopped
on during the 30-day meeting. but
no decision on which days the track
Will be closed has yet been made
During the 1948 meeting the track
was closed on two Mondays.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07

Linda Sipple Grier. age five
Yesterday, celebrated by invit-
ing her friends for fun and
play at her home, at ten a. M.
and all of the little people had
a grand time in the basement
OF her home, just set up for
now and the future good times.
Luncheon at noon terminated
with ice cream and birthday
cake and all left for home and
maps.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Deta. POUer e Light Co.
Plans S3,OOO,OOO Er-
PaRsiON Program
CONTINUED from arsl pace,

that it will continue to do so. and
as evidence of this belief will plan.
20 expend vast sums of money to
improve, extend and expand our
electrical facilities to provide es-
sential electric service so neces-
sary to the future growth of the
hundreds Of communities served bv
the company on the DelmarYa Pen
insula.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
SEACORD = PEARSON

Mr.. and Mrs. William Seacord of
Frederick, announce the marriage
OF their daughter, Blanche Anna
Seacord, to Orville Pearson. son of
Mrs. Grover Donovan and the late
CHARLES Pearson, of Milford. The
ceremony took place on Sunday.
January ?, at the Methodist par
sonage in Frederick, with Rev
wood officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Ba-.
ker OF Maryland attended the cou-
pie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson will reside
at FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
: haWnee Home
Demonstration Club

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
tiOn Club will meet with Mrs. Viva
webb on Friday, January IA, at
1880 a. m. A covered dish lunch
con will be served at noon. Every
member is urged to be present.
Each member is to bring a covered
dish.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Engagement Announced

MF. and Mrs. Major Hurd Of near
harrington announce the engage
ment Of their daughter. Dorotbv
louise, to Lester S. Hill, son Of
LYMAN s. Hill and the late Mrs
Mary z. Hin Of near Harrington
Ae wedding will take place ih
tAe near future.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
MITCHELL COvERDAL

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
ii. Mitchell of Harrington and Mel
son Coverdale of Pennington took
place on Saturday. December is
at Houston. the Rev. W. Stanley
Grant performing the ceremony
Guests who attended the we'd
dlng were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Coverdale of Bridgeville. The cou-
pie will live at Pennington.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
LAMOUR BENNETT

John R. Bennett of 265 North
Wilton street, Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Ethel H. Lamour, also of phil
adelphia, were married on Monday.
December 27. They will reside at
44lO hardwood avenue, Philadel-
phia.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Kin
der moved to their new home
on Haven Lake Road last week
and on Saturday evening a
number of their friends called
to see them in their new place
of abode.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
41zz4Ez42z43 10 90 q

he Milford New Cen
tury Club will re-
sumo its meetings on
Monday after a re-
- cessiOn during the
holidays. This week the mem
oers were guests of the Shore
Iheatre management for
complimentary matinee. with
MISS Edna Barker and Mrs
Arthur Russell the cbairmen
for the afternoon. About FORTY
attended the showing of "Ona
Sunday afternoon" and eniov-
ed with the main picture. tho
news and a short subject. The
members expressed their an
probation of this annual cour-
tesy to Mr.. Ball, the manager
On Monday the meeting will
Ue Vi d business and social ma
ture with Mrs. Elton Lynch
and Mrs. Roy L. Joseph as hos
tesses. Mrs. Francis Early of
Salisbury will be present to
give talk on beauty culture
The next Monday will be Amer
lean Homes Day and Mrs. John
W. Fry, the chairman, will have
Mrs. E. w. Buchanan of Dover
past state president of clubs as
her speaker. Mrs. Myrtle Day.
also Of Dover, will sing. The
members are asked to keen
January IA in reserve for the
card party given in the club
Just for the members, when the
admittance will be a gift for
the kitchen. Club life is con-
and it all looks very
interesting. The Board of Di-
'ectors was the guest of Mrs.
l. F. Faix on Tuesday for the
monthly meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
OBITUARY
TAYLOR

Funeral services for Miss Cath
erlne Taylor, Sc, of Viola. who died
sunday, January 2, at the Milford
Memorial Hospital, took place NJ
the Berry Funeral Home in FELTON,
Wednesday at 1870 p. m. The Rev
I. B. BrintOn, pastor of FELTON,
Methodist Church, offciated In
terment followed at Barratt's Cha
pei, Frederick. 10
Surviving besides her mother
Mrs. John Henry Taylor. of Viola
are four sisters: Mrs. Florence
Mills. Salisbury, Md; Mrs GIadve
Mackey, Marcus Hook. Pa. Mrs.
Ida Davis, Wilmington; and Mrs
Carl Fry, New. Castle; and two
Sidney Taylor, and Hem
ry Fulton Tyler, both of Whining
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Nailor
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Alva Louise. to
Mr.. George Harold Hunter. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hunt
er. Both young people are
graduates of Milford High
School. Miss Nailor attended
Peirce Business School and Mr..
Hunter served eighteen months
in the Navy. He attended the
University of Delaware and is
now completing his course at
Beacon Business College. He
is a member of the Phalanx
Fraternity. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Continued from first page)

OF the state, and l hope | will
merit the confidence that the peo-
pie Of Delaware have placed i'm nv
hands,
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
Union Methodist Church

The Woman's Society Of Chris
tian Service of the Union Metho-
dist Church will meet this Friday
evening, January z, at the church
There will be Ice cream for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07

During the holidays when
Miss Marilyn Jamison was
home, she had open house on
Tuesday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood
Jamison from eight to mid
night, at which a number Of
local friends were present. Out
Of town guests included Miss
Mary Katherine Douglas of
RehobOth, Miss Marian AMMAN
Of Baltimore and Nelson Ben
nett of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Taken from the 1919 Files Of
The Milford Chronicle

Mrs. Annie r. Carmean cut SOW
eraI roses for a bouquet in the ward
of her home in Milford on Decem-
Der rs, and also on Christmas Eve
indicating the Observation-Disclosures of
the weather at this time of the
year.
Mrs. ]. c. Weinmann of Philadel-
phla spent the Christmas HOLIDAYS
as the guest of her parents. MIR.
ana Mrs. James H. Hillman.
] Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Warren
Mr.. and Mrs. Allaband Dennev and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Marshall Hugo
OF Smyrna spent Sunday as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Ma
gee.
Mrs. J. Fletcher Pratt of Mill
lngtOn, Md, sold her Christmas
turkeys and received $500 for 1O7
OF them. They averaged 16 pounds
dressed, at 40 cents a pound.
The weather in Delaware has
been abnOrmally warm for several
days before and since the New
year started. The first and second
days of 1919 were marked bv warm
weather and steady rainfall hut
the probabilities. as this is writ
Ten, are for much colder weather.
10 be followed by snow. At this
time last year the weather was
very cold and SHOWS followed for
about five weeks.
The annual Christmas Dance =
Whlch was held in the State Arm
ory in Milford last Friday night
was not only largely attended but
beautiful affair indeed. The dec
oratlOns were artistic and consist
ed OF Christmas evergreens and
electric lights, which were strung
on wires as a ceiling effect. while
large red bells lighted with MANY
bulbs of electric lights finished the
decorating picture overhead. The
side effects were produced by crepe
paper and it was worth the trouble
II trimming. The music was from
and after the crowd
hlnned some the dancing was a
beautiful picture to look upon. The
1oung ladies were of course the
handsome part to look upon. but
he Army and Navy uniforms so
on the floor added the
stirring thrOb of patriotic Job that
'ur Delaware boys have proven
worthy of the favOrs of the beauti-
ul women, as well as being a good
picture to look upon.
Miss Elizabeth Wharton of Hous-
on gave a New Years party on
tuesday, night.
Miss Elizabeth Wharton of West
hester and Philip Marvel of Della
1are College were both home in
IoustOn for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Wilson of
rederica. entertained a large num-
er of relatives last Saturday.
Miss Louise Cubbage of West
Hospital, spent Christ
as Day with her parents, Mr.. and
rs. Luther Cubbage.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
ALBERS

Mrs. Grace Palmer AIbers of
Clayton, died in the Kent General
Hospital, Dover, on Monday. Janu-
ary 3, at the age of so years. She
was the daughter of Hugh Palmer
OF Dover and the late Emma PAL
mer. In addition to her father she
IS survived by her husband. Charles
n. AIbers; two sisters, Mrs. Emma
Lippman of Milford and Mrs JnIia
Camper of Frederica; one brother
William Palmer of Rehobotb and
two daughters, Rita Mcguire of
New Jersey and Caroline Albers at
home.
Funeral services were held nm
Thursday, January 6, at the Rod
gers Funeral Home in Frederica at
1870 o'clock in the afternoon. In
terment was made in Barratt's
Chapel Cemetery. The Rev Ed
ward A. Daugherty of Clayton Off
ciated.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07

Mrs. Robert Rudolph and
Mrs. John W. Fry will give
three parties next week, for the
entertainment of their friends.
They will have groups Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons
and Thursday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Mertz
of Wilmington. announce the
engagement Of their daughter,
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
SMITH

Dr. James Davis Smith, SO wears
Oh age, son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
theodore Smith, died Thursday
December Is, at his residence 891
Stokes avenue, COllingswOod. N 7
Oh heart attack. He was the oldest
OF eight children born and reared
IN Harrington.
DR.. Smith, a member of Coonor
Hospital staff of Camden. N
City and County Medical Societies
practiced from 1916 to 1946 in Cam.
den before moving to his last ad-
dress. He had been i'll three davs
of heart condition.
Born in Harrington, DR.. Smith
was graduated from Westminster
Theological Seminary, attended
Western Maryland College. and in
1914 graduated from Jefferson
Medical College. He served his in
ternship at Cooper Hospital and
joined its staff at the time he be-
gan practicing.
He was a member of Accomack
Lodge No. 243, F. and A. M. Vir-
ginia.
Surviving are his widow. Halle
NJ. Smith; three sisters. Mrs. Emma !
Pollitt, Camden; Mrs. Frieda Eber- /
hard, Harrington, and Mrs. Dora
Hill, Milford, and four brothers.
Harry E. Smith. Patton, Calf.
Norman D. and Jerry o. Smith. of /
Harrington, and Irving L. Smith of
POttstOWn, Pa.
Services were held Monday, De-
'ember 20, in Camden with en-
ombment in the Harleigh Mauso-
cum, =
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
TAYLOR

Funeral services will be held on
Sunday, January 9, for Staff Sgt.
Walter B. Taylor, "a, son of the
late Joseph L. and Kate Taylor.
who was killed in action in France
on June 18, 1914. He was induct-
ed into service in 1941, went over
seas in December, 1943, where he
served as a paratrOOper. His body
arrived in Milford Tuesday, Jan. 4,
and was taken to the Berry Fun
eral Home. Services will be held
in Pennington Methodist. Church,
Rev. Alden Hopkins, Jr.. Officiat-
ing, with interment in Hollywood
Cemetery, Harrington.
Sgt. Taylor was graduated from
Harrington High School, and was
employed at the dupont Nylon
Plant in Seaford before his in
duction.
He is survived by one son, Wal
ter B. Taylor, Jr., of Jacksonville,
Fla, five sisters, Mrs. Ethel Plum
mer. Wilton, Conn, Mrs. Mildred
Newnum, Pennington, Mrs. Nellie
Houston, Mrs. Margaret
Hopkins, Pennington, and Mrs.
Catherine Smith, of Farmington:
three brothers, George H., of Mil
ford, ElwOod, of Houston, and Jos.
eph L. Taylor, of Harrington.
The Marvel-TaylOr Post, V. FL
w" Of Houston, is partly named
in his honor,
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
WALLS

Funeral services for Arthur II
Walls. who died last Saturday,
were held Tuesday afternoon at
l:3O o'clock in the Townsend Meth
odlSt Church. Interment was made
in the cemetery at Lincoln.
AT the age of so years Mr.. Walls
retlred as railroad agent at Town
Send In October, 1916, after having
been in the railroad service for 36
years. He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Julia Hall Walls: two chill
dren, Arthur Walls, Jr.. of Will
Mrs. Kathleen McQuale Of
Townsend; four grandchildren. and
one brother, George Walls of Do
yer. +
Mr. Walls was born and spent his
youth at Lincoln. He was a mem
Der of Temple Lodge, No. 8. A. F.
and A. NJ, of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-07
CAMPER

Mrs. Agnes Cohee Camper 81
years old, died at her home near
harrington on Sunday. January .
atter an illness of several months
She was the daughter of the Iato
vincent and Olivia Burtt Coboo
one was born in Harrington and
mad resided near there all her Iifo
she had been a member of Trinitv
Methodist Church of Harrinpto1
ior many years and was a member
OF the Loyal Workers Bible Glass
Funeral services were held at tho
Boyer Funeral Home. HARRINGTON
on Wednesday afternoon at 1.90
0 clock, in charge of the Rev p II
Trultt. Interment was made in
Hollywood Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband
Harry Camper, who is a former cor
oner of Kent county; two children
MRS. Preston Anthony and Merritt
camper, both of Harrington. fhroo
grandchildren, and one great
grandchild.