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Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Surprise Party

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert McColley, near Milford, was
the scene of a surprise birthday
party for Mrs. .McColley. 1t also
was their 43rd wedding anniver-
sary, on Friday evening, July Is.
Those who were present to enjoy
the evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rust, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Birmingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Carter and daughter Patty,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jester, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlie Watkins and son Rich
ard, Mrs. Clayton Lord and daugh-
ter Maxine, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bail
ey, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland McColley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan McColley, Mr.
and Mrs. Delbert McCOlley and
daughters Susan and Lauren, Mr.
and Mrs. E. c. Ward and son Bob
by. Refreshments were served and
the guests departed wishing Mrs
McCOlley many more happy birth
days.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Special Frigidaire
Display At Fair

Celebrating the production Of
the 0.000th. refrigerator, Frigi-
daire division of General mo-
tors in cooperation with the local
dealers, are displays and demon
strations of major electric appi-
ances for the modern home ever
shown on the Peninsula.
Besides being able to examine
eaeh individual Frigidaire home
appliance, we are informed by
Milford dealer o. B. Bach, the pub
lie will be taken behind the scenes
and shown what is under the hood
and what makes the motor tick by
special demonstrations direct from
the. Frigidaire factory.
For those that would like to see
& refrigerator made, without hav-
ing to take their loWn refrigerator
apart, there is an animated demon
stration of a 10 cubic foot refrig-
orator cut in half for the pubIic's
examination.
The mechanically inclined will
enjoy watching a complete Frigl-
daire meter-miser unit in actual
Operation under glass.
Among the many other exhibits,
don't fail to see the proclaim de-
monstrating common. 1t will show
how durable and how much abuse
the Frigidaire lifetime porcelain
fCan absorb.
A fully automatic Frigidaire e.
lectric range will be given away
free as door prize at this exhibit
be sure to qualify.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Births At Hospital

July 13, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pagden, Milford; girl. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Forst, Harbeson.
July IA, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Conrad, Milford; boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Royce Morgan, Milford; boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Winfred Booth, Seaford;
boy, Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Burton, Mil
ford.
July Is, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
man Wroten, Greenwood.
July 16, girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Willin, Bridgeville; girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Murray, Milford.
July II, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Den
yer Shoemaker, Georgetown girl
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson, Re-
hoboth; boy, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Evans, Millsville.
July Is, girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
roe Taylor, Laurel: boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Madden, Bridgeville;
twin boys. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmel
jenkins, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Clown Act At New
Milford Theatre

The children and grownups alike
are in for q treat ehis week as Art
Donnelly and Bob, one Of the most
popular clown acps in vaudeville,
headline the bill at Schine's New
Milford Theatre Friday and Satur-
day. AS an added touch they do a
swell job on balancing tables. In
cidentally, we believe the children
are in for a great surprise when
they enter the lobby of the theatre
on Friday evening or Saturday
matinee. Other outstanding acts
on the bill this week at the New
Milford Theatre are the Three
Wells, youth on high; Olive White,
Americas Swingheart; Arthur
Ward and Co., hoopologists sup
leme; and to top off the bill win
be an act everyone will enjoy,
Fields and Georgie, wits and hall
wits. The screen program will be
beaded by II Cheated The Law
starring Tom Conway plus Tim
Holt's latest action-packed thriller
Brothers In the Saddle"
The third presentation of "Stars
In The Making" series of talent
shows, will. be presented WeGnes.
day evening between s and $3.50 p
m. on our stage as an added at.
traction. 1t features future stars ol
tomorrow entertaining you witt
singing, dancing, representations
and musical specialities in a joy
filled show. Anyone in the are;
who can sing, dance, act, or do any
thing to entertain, is invited Il
enter this novel contest by regis
tering at the theatre. Audition
will be held every Wednesda,
morning at the Milford Theatre a
10 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Marines Are Again
Accepting Recruits

1t has been announced by Tech
nical Sergeant Brantley c. Grin
maids, N. C.. o., in charge of the
Marine Corps Recruiting Office in
Salisbury, that the Marine Corps
is once again accepting young men
for enlistment with no waiting
period required. All applicants
who applied for the Marine Corps
prior to July have now been en-
listed and. there are openings for
new applicants.
Men Is years of age may. enlist
for one year, and others between
the ages of II and 20 have choice
of 3 or 4 years.
Applications are still being ac-
cepted for woman marines from
young ladies between the ages of
90 and 80.
This is the first time since
March that the Marine Corps has
opened their ranks to all phases
of enlistments.
The Salisbury recruiting Office is
open daily from 500 to 4:S0 p. m
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Wedding
FITZGERALD CLOGG

Miss June Clogg, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clogg Of Lin
coin, Delaware became the bride
of Mr.. Robert Fitzgerald, son of
Mrs. Sarah Fitzgerald and the late
Mr. Huriah T. Fitzgerald, ST.. of
Lincoln, on Wednesday, July Is, at
1890 o'clock.
The wedding took place in Eel
ton in the Methodist Church. The
Rev. Thomas Brinton performed
the ceremony. The bride wore a
suit of tan gabardine with brown
accessories. Her cOrsage was yell
low rosebuds entwined with gold
ribbon. Their only attendents were
the brides mother Mrs. Edward
Clogg and a sister of the groom
Mrs. Hazel Swain both of Lincoln
After a short wedding trip they
will reside at the home of the gro.
ON in Lincoln
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Items Of a Purely
Personal Nature
Photo by Bntmore of Baltimore. Md.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bersher of
New Orleans, La, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Burris this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jefferson
are spending this week at Slaugh-
ter Beach with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Kirby.
James B. Clements left for Bal
timore on Tuesday where he is now
associated with Proctor and Gam
BILE Company.
Miss Mary Grant of Carrcroft and
Wallace McFaul of Newark will
spend this weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace McFaul.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph S. Kinks
and daughter, Isabelle, are leaving
on Saturday for a vacation in the
PocOnos and New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hacken-
burg of Philadelphia returned
home on Saturday after being the
guests of Mrs. A. E. Archer for a
week.
Mrs. Annie w. Prettyman, Mrs.
~ B. Downing and Mrs. Ann Pos
ties are attending the Methodist
1 Summer School of Missions in Do
yer this week.
Mrs. George Cohee and Mrs.
Howard Killen are spending sew
eral days in Atlantic City, N. j.,
this week They are staying at the
Runnymead Park Place.
Miss Elizabeth G. Stidham re-
turned home on Saturday after
, spending a week in Lorraine, Ohio
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stidham
= Miss Stidham made the round triI
by plane.
Miss Rachel Grier, young daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Grier
, spent a few days at Oak 0rchars
= this week where Mr.. and Mrs. Car
March and Mr. and Mrs. Pric'
=, Webb of Lincoln are Vacationing.
II .
= Mrs. Carolyn B. Lewis, who spen
= last week at the Wilmar Farm, re
II turned to her home in Passaic, n
. j., on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Johl
y o. Lewis and son, Donnie, and Mrs
Grace B. Davis returned for thi
week as guests of Wilbur 1
q Pearce.
h Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Roberts an
s. children, of EastOn, Pa. and MI
It and Mrs. F. E. Brown and son, G
is Washington, D. c., have bee
IL guests of their parents, Mr.. an
y. Mrs. Ludwig Heeger, of Shawne
Road, for the past two weeks. Mr.
le Roberts left Saturday for Scher
r, ectady, N. Y, to join her husband
IN who has taken a position with tn
m General Electric Company ther
d, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Brown al
of the sisters of Mr.. Leroy HeegF
te and Mrs. R. Galeano, also of ShaP
n. nee Road.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
HOstesses For Hospital

July %, rs p. m.-Mrs. l. DON
aid Jester.
July %, 2-S p. m.-Mrs: A. F.
Webb.
July "a, 2-S p. m.-Mrs. Charles
Lacy; rs p. m, Mrs. James Jack
son.
July 25, rs p. m.-Mrs. Clarence
E. Jester.
July 26, 2-3 p. m.-Mrs. Jennie
Messick.
July 27, rs p. m.-Mrs. Maude
Frick.
July %, 2-s p. m.-Mrs. Winnie
Harder.
July 30, rs p. m.-Mrs. Frank
Martucci.
July 80, 2-3 p. m.-Mrs. Casper
Boyce.
July 81. 2-S p. m.-Mrs. ]. s.
Willis; rs p. m, Mrs. Jack Lare-
more.
The hostesses for the month OF
July were furnished by Margaret
c.. Pyle Rebekah Lodge. No. II.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Pepper Family VIII
Hold Reunion Aug. Z
Continued from nrst page,

The members of the Association
are descendants of Joshua Pepper,
who came frem England and set
tied in Sussex County in the early
part of the 18th century.
After the business meeting, a
cafeteria dinner will be enjoyed by
all. Games will be played with the
children assisted by Mrs. Florence
Gillispie, Mrs. Mildred Wiley, Mrs.
Hilda Pettyjohn and Leander Ham
ilton. A report of births, deaths,
and marriages will be given by
honorary President, Mrs. Ellen r.
Penuel and gifts will be presented
to the youngest and eldest mem
bers and to the member having
trayled the greatest distance to at
tend the reunion.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Guard and George P. Bradley, a
World War II veteran enlisted In
the regular Army and these men
will receive their necessary process
sing and training with the sra.
Armored Division, Fort Knox, ny.
George Fisher of Dover enlisted
for three years in the Air Force
and will receive his initial process
sing at the Lakeland Air Force
Base, San Antonio, Texas. Fisher
was a veteran of World War IL,
with service in the Navy.
Sgt Peacher stated that at the
present time there were vacanies
open in the Armored Cavalry,
Coast Artillery, Field Artillery,
Corp of Engineer and Infantry for
both men with and without prior
service and invites all interested
men to stop in at the Dover Recru-
iting Station, located in the Amer
ican Legion Building to talk over
these opportunities.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Six Lions Attend
Annual Convention

Six members of the Milford
Lions Club are attending the an
nual convention of Lions Interna-
tional, which opened in New York
City early this week. Attending the
convention from the local club are
Robert E. Baynum, Paul Monroe,
Harwood Jamison, Joseph Kemp,
Howard Furniss and Philip r. ia
cobs. Baynum and Monroe are
serving as delegates to the con-
vention from the local club while
Jamison and Kemp are serving as
alternates.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
OBITUARY
VINYARD

VINYARD
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Vinyard Of
Houston, age SO years, widow of
David Vinyard, passed away at the
Webb's nursing home in Frederick,
Wednesday evening, July goth, af-
ter long illness. Funeral services
will be held at Berry Funeral Fun
eral Home, Milford, on Saturday
afternoon July 23rd at 1880 O'Clock.
Rev. W. Stanley Grant pastor of
Houston Methodist church will Of
Ilcate. lnterment will be made in
hollywood cemetery near Harrins
ton. Friends may call at the Fun-
eral home Friday evening after
seven o'clock. The deceased was q
member OF one of the oldest fami-
lies in Kent County and was Am
active member of the Houston Me-
lhod1st church for many years. She
IS survived by one son Herman
vlnyard of Frederica, two brothers
john G. and Walter Wharton of
houston, seven grandchildren and
SIX great grandchildren. Affection
ately called Aunt MolIie" bv those
who We're privileged to he her
friends, she will be greatly missed
zee
PEET
Mrs. Ruth Peet, A, wife of John
M. Peet of Camden, N. j., died ON
July 3. She was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Collision
OF Dover. Beside her husband she
is survived by a daughter, Emmf
Jean; two sisters, Mrs. Mlorenct
Harrington of Milford, Mrs. Eyelvr
Moore of Wyoming; two brothers
William Collision of Dover, ant
Richard Collision of Beverly. N. 7
Funeral services were held from
Murray's Funeral Home in Cam.
den, N. ]. Interment was made in
Bethel Park, Camden, n. j.
zee
MAGEE
Funeral services for Mrs. LulS
Magee, AZ, who died Saturday II
Milford Memorial Hospital wher,
she had been a patient for five
weeks were held Tuesday, July 10
at 2:30'p. m, in the Reed Funera
Home with the Rev. Harold Davis
and the Rev. Wade Hampton offici
ating. Interment was made in Mil
ton Odd Fellows Cemetery. Surviv
ors include four daughters, Mrs
William Forrest and the Misse
Winifred, Marie and Edith Magee
two sons, William F. Magee an
John R. Magee, two grandchildren
all of Milton, and FIVE brothers
Darrell, Berkeley, Robert and vii
liam Brooks, all of Fredericksburg
Virginia and Paul Brooks of Nash
Vile, N. C.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Wiley Gets Legion
Citizens. AlUard
tconssnusa from -. s-ss,

gentleman and the man who has
given the best of service and CO.
operation to the Legion. Mr.. Will
ley, in addition to serving in Con-
gress, was the first judge of the
Kent County Court of Common
Pleas and was the first person to
hold the post of executive director
of the Legislative Reference Blu
reau.
Past Commander Carl ]. Rees
was given the Legion's Distinguish
ed Service award. which is an an
nual presentation within the de-
partment.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Golden Wedding
Celebration

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Howard Calhoun
of Greenwood, will celebrate their
5Oth wedding anniversary on Sun
day, July %. Mr.. Calhoun was
born near Concord, and has al
ways been farmer in Sussex
County. Mrs. Calhoun, the daugh-
ter of the late David and Ida v.
Hill, was born at Knowles Cross
Roads near Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calhoun have three
children and three grandchildren.
Open house from to 8 p. m. on
July %.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Miss Virginia Williams and two
friends from Baltimore, are on an
extended trip to California.
o
Frank Draper was the weekend
guest of Bill and Dave Wood at
their cottage at Oak Orchard.
E -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Webb and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dias Spicer of Ell
lendale are on a, trip to Kentucky.
Mrs. Minnie Rose Grier Rand
Olph of Santa Rosa, California, is
the guest of Harry and James p.
Pierce.
Miss Nellie Walruth and Gregg
Dandy of Chadd's Ford, Pa, are
guests of Mrs. Stephen Toadvine,
this week.
Mrs. Mabel Sichterman, who is
spending the summer at Slaughter
Beach, suffered a torn ligament IN
her foot this week.
.
Mrs. Jessie Usilton of Katons-
Vile, Md, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonothan S. Willis at their
home at Lynch Heights.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short was call
ed to st. Petersburg, Florida, Oh
Saturday because of the illness OF
her brother, M. Roy Hart of that
city.
Mrs. Gordon MacLean of neal
Milford, is a patient in the Della
ware Hospital, Wilmington. Hel
many friends wish her a speedy re
cOvery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Robertson
:. Miss Frances Pettyjohn and Johl
Jergenson of New York City will
spend this weekend here wit
friends and relatives.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Baechle
and daughter, Jan, returned t.
their home on Sunday after spend
ing some time at Slaughter Beac
2 at the Primrose cottage.
|, Ralph Snowberger, Jr., left o
!. Tuesday for Wellesly College, wit
Y three others from the Delawar
= Chapter of the American Re
Cross where he will remain unit
July 29. Ralph is a delegate to til
training center of the Junior Re
Cross.
George T. Macklin returned hon
n last week after spending the pa
three weeks in Baccus, Utah, wit
= Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. Brimijoin. Mr.
G Macklin will return the first of ne,
: month. Mr.. Macklin's account of h
y visit to several National Parks wi
: be a feature in this paper shogtl
&c Miss Sarah Barcus attended Il
wedding of Miss Betty Burge
10 daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jol
I Burger, Sr., and Frank Casson, 81
n of Myers Casson of Cheswol
which took place at the home
the brides parents on North Sta
street, Dover, Saturday afternoo
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moore of
Atlanta, Georgia, announce the
marriage of their daughter
Jane to Mr.. Charles Parr which
took place in that city on June
8. This will be of interest to
their many friends here. Mrs.
Parr spent most of her child
hood in Milford and Mr.. Parr
spent much time here during
the war when he was station.
ed at Fort Miles. They have
the best wishes of local
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Eight Kent Countians
Volunteer For Service
Continued from nrst pags1

(conGlnueo from nFst paeO
Both graduated from Dover High
School in June. Samuel Slant, age
II, a graduate of John Bassett
Moore High School in Smyrna and
James Coverdale, age II, gradu-
ate of FELTON, High School enlisted
in the Air Force for three years
and will receive their training at
the Lakeland Air Force Base, San
Antonio, Texas.
Others to enlist were Leonard d.
Armi of Dover, A World War II
veteran. D. Armi was a member of
the Delaware National Guard prior
to enlisting for assignment to the
Counter Intelligence Corp. Donald
Beverly of Smyrna, also a mem
Der of the Delaware National
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

A small, but quite lovely,
wedding was performed by
Rev. Roy L. Tawes in the
Friendship Chapel of Avenue
Methodist Church last Friday
evening at eight o'clock. when
Miss Doris Kenyon Weldin,
daughter of Mrs. Wilhelmina
Weldin, became the bride of
Mr. Stephen Gallon Purcell,
son of Andrew Purcell, Sr, of
Rehoboth, and the late Mrs.
Purcell. The double ring GER
emOny was performed in the
chapel that was decorated
with pink and white glads,
candles and palms. The bride,
who was given in marriage by
Mr.. James P. Pierce, wore a
butcher linen suit of white
with white accessories, and
carried a white Bible covered
with a white orchid. Her only
attendant, Miss Ann Lashley
of Dover, wore a white dress
trimmed in gold. with white
accessories and wore a cOrsage
of red roses. The mother of
the bride chose a green after
noon dress with which she
wore white accessories and a
corsage of pink roses. Mrs.
Purcell, step-mother of the
groom, was gowned in navy,
with which she wore a cor
sage of red roses. Armour
Purcell of Houston served as
best man for his brother. Mrs
Edward T. Hurley played the
wedding music. After the
ceremony a reception was
held at the home of Mrs. Irene
L. Webb on Shawnee Road. AT
ter a wedding trip the couple
will make their home in Re
hoboth. The groom is EN-
ployed at the Surf Cleaner
in Lewes, and Mrs. Purcell
was formerly employed a
typist at the Pierce Hardwar
Company.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Serio be-
came the parents of a 2-pound, Is
ounce baby girl at Nyack Hospital,
Nyack, N. Y, on July 5.
Mrs. Serio was the former Elva
j. NAPLES, who graduated from
the Milford Memorial Hospital
class of AZ. Both mother and child
are doing we'll.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Mrs. Henry Draper Sipple,
lately of New Orleans. was the
guest of honor at a morning
coffee given by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Garrett Grier on
Tuesday at ten. Out-of-town
gnests were Mrs. Richard
Draper and Mrs. Harry Dra-
per of Milton. Mrs. G. M. Van
Valkenburgh and Mrs. Hons
ton Wilson of Georgetown, Mrs.
L. Opie Chancellor of Airing
ton, Va. Mrs. George H. Dra-
per. 3rd, of Magnolia, Mrs.
George H. Draper, Jr., and
Mrs. Remsen Barnard, 3rd. of
Slaughter Beach and Mrs. Earl
Bescher of New Orleans, La,
Mrs. William V. Sipple, 3rd,
and Mrs. John @. Gelder of
Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

Bridgeyille and Mrs. Edwin
Messick. Assisting were Mrs.
Logan Grier, Mrs. George Dra-
per, Srd. Mrs. George Chambers
of Lewes, and Mrs. Robert AL
len Of Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Why bother to do any cooking
on Friday evening, July %? Treat
yourselves and family-go to Cal
vary Church supper on first floor.
A nice cool place to eat. Suppers
sent out if you bring your own
dishes. Start serving at 5 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Announcement is made of
the marriage of Mrs. POstles
Widdoes and Mr.. John Vim
yard, which took place in the
First Methodist Church in
Denton, Md, on Friday, July
Is, at six, with the Reverend
il T. Huntington officiating.
They were attended by Mrs.
Fred Fogg of New York City,
sister of the bride, and Mr..
Charles t. Postles. brother of
the bride. They will live at
Haven Lake.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

The tea given at Rehoboth
Country Club on Thursday of
last week by Mrs. George Lin
denkchl and Mrs. Remsen
Barnard, Bird. was enjoyed by
those who attended the affair.
The terrace of the club was
delightful place to be on
very warm day and the heat
and cares were left behind as
friends talked and drank tea
and punch. The tea table, love-
ly with asters was presided
over by Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt,
Mrs. Remsen Barnard, Jr.,
Mrs. Walter L. Grier, Mrs.
Van R. Coates Of Wilmington,
Mrs. Martin DOordan of
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schlitz
of Camden, N. j., were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulhol-
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Welch have issued invi-
tations to a buffet supper
which they will give at the
Rehoboth Country Club on
Wednesday, August 8, at six
thirty.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin G. Bur-
ton are being congratulated
upon the birth of their second
son in Memorial Hospital on
July IA. He has been given
the name of John Hilliard
Burton. The Burtons have an
other son and three daugh-
ters.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

On Sunday at Rochester
Beach the annual meeting of
the Willis-U -Usilton families took
place with eighty-five members
present. Jonothan S. Willis
was elected president of the
family association for the
coming year at that meeting.
Mrs. Robert Roberts of Easton,
Md, was made secretary-trea-
surer. The meeting for next
year win be held in Oxford,
Md. These family gatherings
are interesting and each one
establishes the link between
the other years and now, and
make a background of impor-
tant events in historical and
civic life of the communities
in which the members live.
They are very important to
those who make a study of
geneology.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

NlgH# Q4uE5AtSsA ~
Josephine Titus Da-
Wis Of New York
City, and Mr.. Frank w. Davis
of Norwood. Massachusetts,
will be interested in the an
nouncement of her marriage
TO Lieutenant q. 81 Demos
themes Paul Dakos, son of
Mrs. Paul Dakos of Lowell,
Massachusetts, which took
place in Grace Episcopal
Church in Norwood on Thurs
day evening. June 8, 1949, at
eight O'Clock in the evening
and was attended only by the
members of the immediate fam
lilies Of the young couple. The
bride was given in marriage
by her father before the alter
made lovely with white peon-
les and ferns. She was attend
ed by Miss Elizabeth Ann
Brimley of New Bedford, Mass
achusetts, and the groom had
his brother, Mr.. Arthur Dakos,
as his best man. The bride
wore a designers original of
very pale lavender two piece
linen dress which had cap
sleeves, deep round neckline.
She wore navy accessories,
and her flowers were white or
chids and stephanotis. Miss
Brimley wore navy blue crepe
and her flowers were roses
and baby's breath. For the
occasion Mrs. Davis, mother of
the bride, chose a navy and
yellow print. Her corsage was
yellow roses. Mrs. Dakos, mo-
ther of the groom, wore a navy
: dress. Her flowers we're pink
roses. A reception followed
at the home of the brides
father and they spent their
honeymoon at Lake George, N.
Y. Mrs. Dakos is graduate
of Milford High School, Sim
mons College and Prince
School of Retailing. Lieuten-
ant Dakos attended the Mass
achusetts Institute of Tech
nology and is a graduate of the
u. S. Naval Academy. They
are at home at 427 Brookhurst
avenue, NarbeFth, Pa, until
September when they will
move to Newport, R. I. Lieu
tenant Dakos is on the U. S. S.
Destroyer Goodrich, which is
temporarily in the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard. Mrs. Dakos
was recently a member of The
staff in the personnel depart
ment of Macy's. New York.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-22

Deal friends of Miss
r a c h e lie Davis,
daughter Of Mrs.
Josephine Titus Da-
Wis of New York