Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-12-28


! occupied by William Narsbau -
woodland Beach, near Smyrna.
was destroyed by fire last Thurs
DAY. Contents Of the dwelling also
were lost.
F1remen of the Citizens Hose
Company. Smyrna, responded ~
the blaze, but placed no estimate
on the loss. The FIRE occurred
shortly after the noon hour. and
caring its progress firemen re-
ceiYed another call to the home of
"liiiam Beamer, in Smyrna. where
an overheated stove started A
Dlaze- II was extinguished without
damage
BkIIIINGHAM ELECTED
Herald Birmingham. Jr.. was re-
elected president of the Lewes Fire /
department at the annual meeting /.
last week in the FIRE hall. He is the I
son OF a former president who is /,
now head OF the Delaware Fire (
chiefs Association.
The new vice president is Donald
r: JEFFERSON. Other new officers are
Theodore r. Ryan. treasurer and
scott Pierce, secretary.
! G. Edward Wyatt was elected fire
chlef' and his four assistants are
scott Pierce. Leo ". Scheetz. Ralnb
baringer and Karl F. LANCE.
E. Winfield Brittingham was
? elected chief engineer. His assis-
Iants are Carroll NAPLES, William
lowe X. Edward Moore. Jr., and
motifs Smith The fire recorder is
halph Baringer, and Kenneth White
Is superintendent of supplies.
DEMOCRATS MEET - Zack
Wells Of Wilmington. was the
main speaker at the meeting Of !.
tne Kent and Sussex Democrats !
Giuo Of Milford last Thursday night
Inc meeting begin at $3.50 and was !
heid at PocahOntas Hall. Milford 1
The annual election OF officers Of :
the organization was held. Howard I
y. Furniss, long active in the \
democratic Party in the state and .
Wen known in civic organizations :,
OF the area, was the only nominee
LOT president, and was installed in
tnat onice to serve thrOughout the Il
coming election year.
nominees TO I'LL the four offices
OF vice president were Mr.. Glenn
ents. William Morgan of FllendsIa
Frank Donovan Of Milford ana
Eldfldge T. Prettyman. first presi-
uehI OF the club o. R. BartO and
Mrs Constance BaTto, who for y
some years have been recording p
ana corresponding secretaries. will p
themselves in those offices c
ana Mrs Louise Love was the q
nominee for treasurer. Directors d
Tor the club were elected from the n
Kent and Sussex area.
Entertainment was offered those il
attending. door prizes were given G
ma refreshments were served fol- G
owing the meeting. r
DEACON ORDAINED-Tbe Rev n,
Wiley Ralph, who has served =,
IS vicar of Christ Episcopal Church n
georgetown. since his ordination
o the diaconate last June, was or :,
aimed in the Georgetown church ~
asst Friday morning.
Inc RL Rev. DR.. Arthur r. Ne
1lstTy, bishop of Delaware. offici-
ted al the ceremony. He was as
listed by the Rev. Francis M ipo
hamilton, rector Of ImmanueI pr
'hurch, New Castle. Htanist: the Su
lev Kenneth E. Clarke. rector Of ma
L. Anne's. MiddletOwn. episteler. Ia
he Rev. Walden Pell, II, headmas-
Pr Of St Andrews School. Mid
ietoWn' gOspeler. and the Rev. Bu
rik H. Allen. vicar Of st. PauPs OF
hapel' Camden, who read the Ba
reface. The Rev. Eugene S. Hal
IN. rector Of st. Philips Church Sal
aurel. presented the candidate for
-
A native Of Laurel. Mr.. Ralph -
as graduated from Virginia Theo-
glcal Seminary last June. He will
in charge of all services during
e Christmas and New Years sea-
N. am
The Rev. Harry L. Mayfeld Gu she
lie OF Epiphany Church. Washing Sol
n. d. C.. a classmate at the Vir- bic
MIA seminary. preached the ser top
On al the ceremonies.
Wh
SENT-An outstand- e.
g evidence Of the desire to bring lie
eaee on earth, good will toward pr,
en- has been the generous re- Ios
Onse by the youth Of Asburv O.
Church. Smyrna, to a L.
ga from a Smyrna soldier now in IV, ~
'rea for clothing for the home I Ne
IS In that war-tOrn land. which "a -
suited in the sending of az 81
unds.
The clothes were gathered and IT
cked under the direction of Mrs
ed Harris. ST., mother of the
1ng soldier who made the plea
q the Rev Walter L. Beckwfth A
stOr - = an cen,
Il ali began with a letter from gror
aries Harris. written from SeouI busi
Base TO Mr.. Beckwith. descFfb- cast
a religious service held in team
d building. with tin stools sery- Hun
/, as pews. 1sir
0P'NO "a suCh coHQluOls IL was
mouse of God, and His presence Froi
5 felt{' the soldier said in his =
ter He said that his chaplain
de request for them to write
ne and ask families and friends
send any type of children's ~
thing. lie
Clothing that American parents
1ld be ashamed to have their
idren wear would make these From