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Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Kiwanis Auction At
New Milford Theatre

Approximately eibhty valuable
items are to be auctiOned by the
Milford Kiwanis Club from the
stage of the New Milford Theatre
on Wednesday evening, November
18th. 1t will be fun, profitable and
for a good cause, all the valuable
items are being provided by the
Milford Merchants and ManufactOrs
the proceeds Of the auction will go
to the youth and childrens under
privileged fund of the Kiwanis
Club and will be used strictly for
this purpose throughout this area
This unusual event will DC con-
Quoted by that popular auCtioneer
Sidney Cohen and associates from
the Stuart Kingston Galleries who
so successfully conducted the First
Kiwanis Auction last year for the
same purpose. Tickets for the
auction and benefit are being sold
now by memberd of the Milford
Kiwanis Club and the Youth or
ganizatiOns sponsored by the Club
they being the Girls and Boy Scout
TrOups and at the Box Office of the
New Milford Theatre.
Many of the articles to be
auctiOned off are now on display
in the Foyer of the New Milford
Theatre and are being added tC
daily.
The Auction will start at about
p. m. and will be in conjunction
with the feature screen attraction
''The Fuller Brush Girl" starring
Lucille Ball and Eddie Albert.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Milford OAR Group
Met Last Saturday

The meeting of the Captain JOh-
athan Caldwell Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, took
place on Saturday at two at the
home of Mrs. N. B. Downing. Re-
gent, Miss Catherine Downing pre-
sided. Business of Importance to
the chapter was discussed and
plans made for the coming months.
Clothing was brought by the men,
bers for the use of the approved
schools and for the Indians, as rec
OmmenGed by the National Society.
Mrs. William v. Sipple read the
paper prepared by James Richard
Draper on Silver Hill Farm, where
some of the oldest known residents
of Milford are buried and where
some of the fine examples of old
woodwork are to be found in the
home here. The chapter is contin-
uing with its sale of two types of
Delaware plates and ash trays.
Miss Downing gave a very full re-
port of the State fall business
meeting held recently in Smyrna
over which Mrs. George r. Miller,
State regent, presided. The next
meeting of the local chapter will
be held in the Parish House of
Christ Church. The Mary Vining
Chapter of SeafOrd will be guests
for tea. DR.. John Monroe of the
University of Delaware will be the
speaker and each member will
bring a guest.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10

Mrs. Walter Sezna and daughters
of Wilmington, were weekend
guests of Mrs. Davis r. Grier.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Banning
left last week for a ten-day trip to
the midwest, combining business
with pleasure.
Miss Sally Ann Short of George
town, is spending a few days This
week with her grandmother, Mrs.
F. Burgette Short.
Ted Heisler of HaverfOrd, Pa,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Heisler and Miss Elisa
bet TOrnQUist the past weekend.
Miss Pat Grier, a second year
student at Southern Seminary, will
spend this weekend with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Grier
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Mrs. William c. Smith returned
home on Thursday of last week af-
ter spending a short time with
UAAoo NAotDCA UAAAACA at uCA nOAAAC III
York, Pa.
Mrs. Walter L. Grier is in the
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadel-
phia following an operation there
on Friday of last week. Mrs. GrieT
is progressing satisfactorily.
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Mrs. w. E. Lank spent the last
weekend in MiIiville, her native
home, visiting her cousin, Mrs
Louise Banks, and her son, and sew
eral of her old friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short returned
to her home on Causey avenue or
Wednesday after undergoing ar
operation in Memorial Hospital
where she was a patient for the
past week.
Miss May Foulk of Wilmington
but formerly of Milford, has beer
spending the past week here en-
| joying the Centennial Anniversar!
of the First Presbyterian Church
Miss FOulk was the guest of Mrs
Harry L. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Babies Born At
Milford Hospital

October 81. boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Rentz, Frederick.
November 1, girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Schmick, fredericksburg.
November 2, boy, Mr. and Mrs.
George Wilson, Laurel; boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Parker, Negro,
Milford; girl, DR.. and Mrs. Leslie
M. Dobson, Milford.
November 8, boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Patrick, Greenwood.
November 4, girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Williams, Milford; girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Dale, Har-
rington; boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rogers, Georgetown; boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. MyrOn Warren, Milford; girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hands, Har-
rington.
November 5, boy, Mr.. and Mrs,
Ferdinand Nagel, fredericksburg,
Md; girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Layton
Belts, Harrington; boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Tyler, Negro, Harring-
ton.
November 6, boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner Kersey, Viola; boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Hastings, George
town; boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Tucker, Milford; girl, DR.. and Mrs.
Preston West, Georgetown; girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Crane, Mil
ford; boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
Smith, Goldsboro, Md.
November z, girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Donovan, Milton,
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Louise Higman New
State Rebekah Head

Miss Louise Higman of Milford,
newly elected President of the Re
bekah Assembly of Delaware, en-
tertained at dinner November End
at the Hob Tea Room in Whining
ton, the members Of her staff, past
presidents and her immediate fam
lily.
Mrs. Clarence E. Jester, past
president and a member of Mar
garet c. Pyle Lodge No. II was
chairman of the reception which
was held in the Odd Fellows Build
ing at $3.50 p. m. November End.
Mrs. Margaret CAMPBELL past pre-
sident welcomed Mrs. Blanche Mil
Ter, junior past into the past pre-
sidents circle.
Mrs. Margaret Sharpley president
of the past presidents association
welcomed the new president and all
guests to the reception.
The program consisted of sew
eral sOlOists and a short play by the
members of Naomi Rebekah Lodge
No. of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Jester
on behalf of the members of Mar
garet c. Pyle Lodge of Milford of
which Miss Higman is a member
presented the new president with a
beautiful basket of flowers. Mr..
Jester was Grand Master of the L.
o. o. F., when Margaret c. Pyle
Lodge was Instituted.
Gifts of flowers were presented
to Miss Higman from her family
and friends, gifts were also pre-
sented to members of her staff.
Officers for the Terms that
are ending November 1851 are:
President, Miss Louise Higman,
Margaret C. Pyle No. II, Milford;
vice president, Mrs. Almira Lewis,
Mary No. IS, Georgetown. warden,
Mrs. Mildred Donovan, Florence H.
Bailey No. 13, Wilmington; secre-
tary, Mrs. Anna Moore, Doris No. 3;
Wilmington; treasurer, Mrs. Ethel
Lawler, Doris No. 8, Wilmington +;
color bearer, Mrs. Mary Cannon,
Margaret c. Pyle No. II, Milford; /;
marshall, Mrs. Olivia Abbott, Mar
garet c. Pyle No. II, Milford; con-
doctor, Mrs. Anita Cats, Queen
Esther No. 5, Grubbs; musician
Mrs. Hazel Bartlett, Doris No. 8,
Wilmington; chaplain, Mrs. Ann
Fraze, Naomi No, 8, Wilmington
inside guardian, Mrs. Edith Kaiser
Florence H. Bailey, No. 13, Wilm-
ington; outside guardian, Mrs. Ed
ma Lynch, Margaret c. Pyle No. "
Milford Appointive committees OF
Miss Higman's will appear in the
next issue of the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Home Demonstration
Club Notes

The Merrymakers Home Demon
stratiOn Club of Harrington met at
the home of Mrs. Leonard A. Tay-
lOr on Wednesday evening, Nov
ember 9Th at p. m. Mrs. William
Cavanaugh Jr., the new Kent COun-
ty Home Demonstration Agent was
present for the meeting and showed
a film entitled Truly Fours." The
film, in tcehnicOlor, gave the basic
steps in the altering and refitting
Of ready to wear clothing. Recut-
ting Of blOuses, resetting of sleeves
and collars, and lifting of waist
lines were the main points discus
sed in the movie.
Announcement was made also of
a new radio program called "Kent
County Farm and Home News" !"
which is broadcast Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday of each week
from 1920 to 1890 over WIDOW.
Mrs. Woodrow Welch, Safety
Chairman reported on material that
she had received on preventing
Holiday accidents in the home,
stressing tn Importance Of fire pre-
vention with Christmas trees and
decorations. She asked the mem
bers to fill out and return to her a
questionable entitled Fire Safety
Check List"
A discussion followed concern
ing the Christmas Party. The mem
bers decided to have a dinner at the
Wonder Bar and to invite their hus-
bands to be their guests. The date
will be December 18th The COM
mittee on arrangements will be
Mrs. Leonard Taylor, Mrs. Cubbage
Brown and Mrs. William Minner
The entertainment committee will
consist of MRS. Ted Layton, Mrs.
Norman Brown and Mrs. Bob
Swami.
The January meeting of the club
will be held at the home of Mrs
Reynolds French. Mrs. Catherine
Smith will be co-hostess.
The meeting was adjourned by
the president, Mrs. Charles Peck
Jr. and Mrs. Brown, cohCstess for
the evening, assisted Mrs. Taylor
IN serving refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Calvary Church
To Present Play

The young people Of the Cal
vary Methodist Church will pre-
sent the motion picture "King of
Kings" on Sunday evening, NOvem-
Der 10, at 1880 o'clock in the
church! This is rated as one Of the
greatest motion pictures ever to
be produced. Among the records
of the worlds most tremendous
historical events, and in all the
greatest writings of all times, moth
ing even remotely approaches the
awe inspiring magnificence of the
story of Jesus of Nazareth, the
King of Kings, whose words and
deeds have swayed humanity for
almost two thousand years.
The public is invited to be pres
ent. An offering will be taken. The
pastor of the church. Rev. Ralph
C. Jones, suggests that everyone
should read the book Of st. Mark
before attending the picture. Plan
to attend this movie.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Church Supper At
Calvary Church

Don't forget the supper and
bazaar at the Calvary Methodist
Church tonight, Friday, November
10. Come early. Supper served
from 4:SO to 1880 p. m.
Rugs, fancy hand made pillow
cases, fancy work, crocheted work,
hand made aprons, all sizes and
styles. Home made cakes and cam
dies. All of these for sale at CAL.
vary Methodist Church, Friday, No
vembeT 10.
Turkey supper at Calvary Meth
Odist Church on Friday, November
10. Serving from 4:S0 to 1880. The
menu: Turkey, dressing, candied
sweet potatoes, creamed white po-
tatoes, cabbage salad, turnips, peas,
celery, pickles, cranberry sauce,
apple sauce, hot rolls, coffee, ice
cream and ritz, all for $1.25 for
adults and CSC for children under
II. Don't miss a good supper.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Shawnee All Club

The week of November 4 to IL
is National All Club Achievement
Week. Every club in the country
is summing up their work. The
Shawnee Speed Kids have worked
on a project of helping clean up
the church yard adjoining the
Union Methodist Church.
They have also helped to build
an outdoor fireplace, which they
have used several times for dog
gle roasts, when they have had
club meetings there this year.
Several members have progress
ed in cooking and serving and ex-
hibited their work at the Kent and
Sussex Fair where they won prizes
in sewing. The boys have done
good work in their gardening, also
have won prizes on their exhibits
at the fair. Some of the boys have
done fine work in yard improve
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Fifth Grade To Sponsor
BingO Party And Bake

Announcement was made this
week of the bingO party and bake
which the fifth grade of the Mil
ford School will sponsor next Wed
nesday evening"; November Is, at
1880, in the New Elementary
School, Lakeview avenue, Milford.
The purpose of the party will be
to raise money for the fifth grade
to use in a series of trips which
they make every year to Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and other places
of interest in and near the state.
The price of admittance is SOC
for adults and Csc for children.
There will be refreshments and
prizes.
At the bake there will be all
kinds of cakes, pies, buns, rolls,
poultry and eggs, candy and other
things on sale.
Be sure to attend the party and
De sure to buy something at the
bake.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Items Of a Purely
Personal Nature

Mrs. Logan Grier is spending this
week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Holzmueller
were in Atlantic City for the past
weekend.
Miss Barbara Mearns of Ho-Ho-
Kus, N. j., was in town on Satur-
day visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Vinton D. Shufelt of Hur-
lock, Nd, was the overnight guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send on Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter Whaley of Selbyville,
state president of the federated
clubs, was the guest speaker at the
Milford New Century Club on Mon
day.
Mrs. Ponder Thomas of Freder-
lea, is spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Vinyard in order
to be near Mr.. Thomas, who is a
patient in Memorial Hospital.
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Miss Svea Isaacs and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Rust spent an enjoy
able weekend cruising on the
yacht of DR.. Wallace S, Karutz of
Forest Hills, Long Island, N. Y.
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Reverend and Mrs. H. w. B. Det-
wiler and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hinsley of Camden, N. j., were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lodge
at their home on Shawnee Road on
Saturday.
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DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson left
last Saturday by automobile fol
Key West, Florida. They will fly
from that point to Cuba. They plan
to be away about a month, on {
vacation and business trip.
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George H. Draper left on Friday
with Emory w. Hukill, George R
Hukill of Middletown and w. Mailly
Davis of Odessa from North East
Nd, for a boat trip to Florida. Mr.
Draper will make the trip down
return for Thanksgiving, and witt
his family will leave for Colder
Beach, Florida, for the winter
months.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10

School children in and near
town are again going to en-
joy a Clare Tree Major Chill
dren's Theater production. This
time it will be Beauty and the
Beast" the beautiful fairy tale
of the handsome prince who
was transformed from a beast
by the gentle young girl and
became her Prince charming.
On Tuesday at nine o'clock
Milford Theater will be crowd
ed to the doors by boys and
girls eager to avail themselves
of the opportunity to see the
play and under such favorable
circumstances. Other genera
tions were denied such privil-
eyes but they can enjoy with
their children and grandchil-
dren the things that, perhaps,
are taken, too often, for grant
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10

HE wedding of Miss
Alva Louise Nailor,
daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Nailor,
to Master Sergeant
Norman J. Lear. son Of Mr..
Edgar Lear of San Antonio,
Texas, and Mrs. Lola Lear of
Irwin, Pa, took place in the
chapel of Avenue Methodist
Church Saturday at eleven
O'Clock, with the Reverend Roy
L. Tawes officiating. Mrs. Ed
ward T. Hurley played the
wedding music. The chapel
was lovely with baskets of
white chrysanthemums. The
young couple was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul ScOtten Of
Dover as matron of honor and
. best man. Mrs. ScOtten is a
sister of the bride, who wore
a cocoa brown gabardine suit
with darker brown accessOr-
les. She had a white orchid
cOrsage. Mrs. Scotten wore a
navy blue gabardine suit with
pink accessories. Her corsage
was of pink carnations. The
brides mother chose a purple
velvet dress with black acces-
sOries and the mother of the
groom wore a navy blue dress
with gray accessories. Their
corsages were of white roses.
A reception followed for the
families and a few friends at
the home of the brides par
ents on North Walnut street.
Mrs. Lear is a graduate of Mil
ford High School and attended
Peirce Business School in Phil
adelphia. Sergeant Lear is a
graduate of Breckenridge High
School in San Antonio, Texas,
and is in the U. S. Air Force,
having been stationed at the
Dover Field for the past year
and a half. He was in Japan
for two years. They were in
for their wedding
trip and will be stationed at
Pope Air Force Base, North
Carolina. Mr.. and Mrs. Scotch
entertained for the young
couple at dinner on Friday eve
ming for the immediate famil-
les. Present for the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Glib
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Retired Dover Rector
Passes At Home

Funeral services for the Rev.
Benjamin Fish Thompson, SO, re-
tired rector of Christ Episcopal
Church, Dover, were held at 1 p.
m, Wednesday in Christ Church.
Officiating were Bishop Arthur r.
McKinstTy of Wilmington, assisted
by the Rev. Paul A. Kellogg, rector
of Christ Church, Dover, and the
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks, rector of
Christ Church, Milford. Interment
was made in the family plot in
Christ Church yard, Dover.
The family requested that flow
ers be omitted. Memorial contri-
buttons may be sent to Mr.. Kel-
logg.
The Rev. Thompson, who lived
at 6 Elm Terrace, died last Sun
day night after a long illness. He
retired in 1889 after serving as
rector of Christ Church for 30
years. Following his retirement
he was made an honorary canon of
the Cathedral Church of st. John,
Wilmington.
He is survived by two sons, John
StOekett Thompson and William
Heyl Thompson of Philadelphia.
His wife died earlier this year.
Born In New Jersey
Born at Bordentown, N. J., on
May 1, 1857, he was the son Of the
late Samuel and Mary Heyl
Thompson. Educated in the col
legiate schools of Bordentown and
Trenton he afterward entered the
General Theological Seminary, New
York City, from where he was grad
uated in 1884.
Ordained that year in his home
parish by Bishop Scarborough, he
served six months at KeypOrt and
Matawan until elected curate of
st. Marks Church at Mauch
Chunk, Pa, being ordained by
Bishop Nelson S. Rulison in 1885
On October 81, 1885, he was mar
ried to Edith Chapman Stockett
of Mauch Chunk.
He was rector of st. Johns
Church at Ashland, Pa, in 1887 and
in 1891 accepted the rectorship ol
st. MichaeTs Church, Birdsboro
Pa, which he resigned after II
years to become general mission.
ary of the Diocese of Bethlehem
He also had been archdeacon o.
Reading.
Delaware ArchdeacOn
After three years under BishOy
Talbot, he resigned and on May /
1910, became rector of Chris
Church, Dover, serving 80 years
until his retirement on Decembe
81, 1899.
During that period he was elect
ed archdeacon of Delaware; serves
as a member of the diocesan stand
ing committee and as presiden
several years; member of the ex
ecutive council for many year
and deputy to six general cOnven
tions.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Fire Recorder Submits
Report


Fire recorders report for octO-
Der, 1850:
Number of alarms, 8; numbers
SO to 1O1, inclusive; city, 4; rural,
Types: Oil heater, 8; house, 2;
grass, 2; automobile, 1; chimney,
l.
Hose used: 400 feet, l inch.
Distance travelled: 12O miles.
Time in service: s hours.
Pumping time: / hour.
Attendance; 145 men in service,
80 man hours, IL average attend
ance at each alarm.
Loss: $4,000. City loss, $4,000; /;
rural loss, $5OO.OO.
October 5, No. 93-Reed Is. e.
Front street,, oil heater, city.
October 16, No. 94-Florence
Clough, milford Neck), oil heat
er, rural.
October 21, No. 95, Capehart
(Lincoln), grass, rural.
October %, No. So, McFadden
Marshall street,, oil heater, city
October "a, No. 81, Keller (Lake
View ayenue), automobile, city.
October 26, No. So, George Bunt-
ing (lighthouse), house, rural, loss
$500.
October q, No. 99-Harry Lin.
dale( Abbott's Pond), chimney, ru-
raj.
October q, No. 1OO-Fort Sauls.
bury, grass, rural.
October q, No. 101-W. Wilson
(Washington street,, house, city
loss, $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Communicated

We feel the need of a few words
of correction in regards to what
was published in the Lincoln let
ter of the Milford Chronicle last
week. November 8, 1850, pertain
ing to the Sunday School and poll
tics. We wish to make it known
that the Sunday School has not
and does not take any political
stand. We are not playing poll
tics on either side.
Our purpose as a Sunday School
is to lead and show people to a
better way of life-"God's way" We
feel that any such article as was
printed last week will only be a
Of our work. and are not appre-
stumbling block in the progress
ciated.
Douglas G. Morgan, supt.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
''Prince Of Peace"
Palace Feature

Acclaimed by ministers, priests,
Tabbis and people of every faith
for it's non-sectarian presentation
of its vital story of brOtherly love.
the new $2,500,00O twO-hour Hall
mark Production, "The Prince of
Peace" in cinecOIor, comes to the
Palace Theatre for an engage
ment
The new film IS the story of
the Life of Jesus. 1t drives home
the most powerful lesson on earth.
Scenes in the film, photographed
against the. breath-taking beauty
of the Wichita Mountains in Okla
home, will thrill you by their un-
matched sweep and grandeur. In
glorious color, featuring a musi-
cal score written by Edward ].
Kay and rendered by a symphony
orchestra and the 80 voice Hallelu-
jah Choir, the film will move the
most hardened sinner, comfort the
most troubled soul.
Directed by two tOpfight Holly
wood directors, William Beaudine
and Harold Daniels, "The Prince
of Peace" is considered the most
artistic production ever to come
out Of Hollywood Actually, the
film Isl two stories in one.
With a cast of 5000, including
over 100 speaking parts and a new
six-year-old child sensation, Cling
er Prince, the film viii appeal to
every, member Of the family. "The
Prince Of Peace" Story is a film
that GOd-lOving people understand
and God-fearing people need.
In spite of its glorious music
and its grandeur, "The Prince of
Peace is a simple, human story
Of everyday people who seek. peace
Of mind. If you are seeking a
way to live peacefully with your
fellOwnan. don't miss it,
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10

On Sunday, November 18th,
in the Milford High School
auditorium the first concert of
the 195O-51 series will be Civ
en- at three o'clock. The Grau-
dans-NikoIai and Joanna-who
are cellist and pianist will be
the artists. They are a hus-
band and wife duo, and mem
bers are looking forward with
much pleasure to hearing them
in the first program of the Mil
ford Community Concert Asso-
citation.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Clare Tree Major
Production Due Here

Beauty and the Beast" the
we'll known fairy tale, for the joy
of children, will be presented at
the Milford Theatre on Tuesday,
November IA, at 9 a. m. This fairy
tale, based partly on day dreams,
will be capably presented in dra-
matte form by the Clare Tree Maj
or Children's Theater of New York,
which has been here several times
before and always a huge success
with the youthful audience. The
story, laid in arid Arabia, has all
of the magic background of the
land and the enchantment of the
times. TIE local presentation will
be under the sponsorship of the
Parent-Teachers' Association. Pu-
pills will go directly to the theater
from their homes for the 9 o'clock
show and then to school for the
balance of the morning classes.
Milford schools have been very for
tUnate to have had several Clare
Tree Major productions and Beau
ty and the Beast" is an added de-
light to those already gone before.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Hospital HOstesses

. Following are the hOstesses at
the Milford Memorial Hospital for
the week beginning Saturday, No
yember IL:
Novembere II - Miss Laurita
Whitehead.
November IL - Mrs. Frank E.
Hail.
November 18-Mrs. Dallas Hitch
ems.
November 14-Mrs. Harvey Da-
wilson.
November 15-Mrs. Harold Wall.
November 16-Mrs. Vernon Kerr.
November 17-Mrs. Joseph Kemp.
November 1S-Mrs. Charles Var
ney.
November 19-Mrs. G. Prettyman
Carey.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Wedding
WILKINS : SCOTT

WILKINS SCOTT
The marriage of Miss Kathryn
Wilkins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer wilkins of Milford, to Mr..
Luther Scott, son of Mr.. George
Scott of Houston. took place on
Wednesday evening, November /,
at $40 o'clock at the parsonage
of the Avenue Church. Rev. Roy L.
Tawes performed the ceremony
Attendants for the couple were
Miss Myrtle Darling and Mr.. Nor
man Wilkins, brother Of the bride.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
SAMMONS

Funeral services were held from
the Hardesty Funeral Home for
Julia Ann Sammons, seven months
old daughter of Alton A. and Grace
Bradley Sammons of near Bridge
vile. The services were conducted
by the Rev. w. Littleton of Farm
ingtOn. Interment was made in
Hebron Cemetery.
Besides her parents she is sur
vived by one brother, Donald Ray,
and her maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bradley of
Harrington.