Milford chronicle., 1953-06-26
GEORGETOWN

: IN Dover, who spoke to members
OF the GeOrgetown-MilIsboro Rotary
Club, in Masonic Temple, last Tues
day night. Mr.. Mullane showed a
film Your Social Security" which
gave a clear picture of the entire
set-up. Following his talk and the
film there was a question and
answer period. The speaker was
presented by Grover Foster, pro-
gram chairman.
F. Thaddeus Warrington, pre-
sided. Other visitors were Arthur
Winter, of the Altoona, Pa. Rotary
Club; Charles BOhner, of Washing
ton, Pa. and Rev. DR.. Omar E. Jones.
Of SeafOrd, honorary member of
the club.
Beginning on July Z, the Rotary
Club will meet each week at the
Indian River Yacht Club, at River
dale, for the remainder of the
summer.
Next week the Rotarians will
hear a report on the Rotary Inter
national Convention held in Paris.
in May Henry B. Mitchell, Harry
Williams and DR.. w. Blaine Atkins
will be the speakers. The three men
left on May and made an extensive
tour IN Europe and attended the
sessions OF the convention, return
ing home on Tuesday Of this week.
The Willing Workers Glass of
Grace Methodist Church held it's
final regular meeting for the
summer, in the church, this week.
with Mrs. Pearl Wilson, president
presiding.
Reports were received on the
results of the Fashion Show. spOn-
sored by the class, in Grange Hall,
last week Net proceeds amounted
to S4.OO and will be applied to the
class pledge on the building fund.
Mrs. Olive Bailey Holson, Mrs. Ida
Savage and Mrs. Oleta Smith served
on the program and entertainment
committee. Mrs. Frances Graves
had charge of stage arrangements:
Mrs. Elsie Marvel, was chairman
for the ushers and Mrs. Mae Pepper
was in charge of tickets and pro-
grams. Mrs. Florence King, Deco
ratiOns chairman.
A report on the Travelling Skirt"
revealed that the sum of $4,000 had
been turned in thus far on the
project.
The Willing Workers will hold a
picnic on July % and will go by
bus to Riverview Beach for the
event. Mrs. Oleta Smith is in charge
of transportation arrangements.
The Georgetown Kiwanis Club
entertained Miss Lima Ann MCGEE. II
who, sponsored by the club as Miss
Georgetown" will represent the
community in the Beauty Pageant
of the Delmarva Chicken-of-To-
morrow Festival, in Harrington.
She was presented by Glen Grain,
club chairman for the pageant and
a director of the Chicken-of-T -TOmOr-
row Festival.
LinwoOd c. PenueI. president
presided over the business session
which was devoted to a discussion
Of possible projects to be under
taken during the next six months.
Next week following a sign-up
members will go to Har-
rington to attend the Festival.
Col. Ralph S. Baker was named
to fill the unexpired term of Harry
S. Smith, as chairman of the Public
Affairs committee. Mr.. Smith re-
signed due to multiplicity of duties.
DR.. Charles R. Cannon, Jr. will
serve as secretary to the Public
Affairs committee.
Rev. William o. Hackett gave
the invocation for the meeting and
music was in charge of Edward G.
Serman with Miss Joyce Conowav
at the piano.
George Briggs, colored, of Mil
ford, was sentenced to serve two
years in Sussex County Prison, by
Resident Judge Charles S. Rich
ards, in Plead Guilty session of
Superior Court here. Briggs had
pleaded guilty to the larceny of a
shotgun from George Sch
iffer, of Milford last December 9.
John Legates, Jr., pleaded guilty
o a charge of breaking and enter
ng with intent to commit larceny
and taking of $4,000 from the cash
register of the Silco Store in Mil
ord, on May 10, this year. The case
was referred to the Probation
officer for investigation.
Sussex Post No. 8 American
legion and the Auxiliary of the
Post will attend church services in
body, at Bethesda Methodist
Church, on Sunday June %, at
80 o'clock. The service will be in
of independence Day
nd the message will be brought
" Rev. Joseph V. Holiday, pastor
# the church and the Chaplain for
sussex Post No. 8.
Hylon G. Smith, chairman of the
,ussex County Production and
Administration COM
littee has announced that farmers
n land which seeded no wheat for
ny of the years 1951-52 and SO may
pply for a 1854 wheat acreage
llotment, Mr.. Smith states that
irmers must apply in writing with
ne PIMA committee by June 30.
lank applications are available at
le PIMA Offices on Market Street,
l Georgetown.
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