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Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Capitol Theatre
Invites All School
Kids To Matinee

The following letter is self ex-
planatOry, and is in line with a
policy of the Capitol Theatre of
many years standing:
1t is a pleasure to invite all
school children in this area to a
free matinee of cartoons at the
Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, De-
cember 23rd.
In order to accommodate the
large group we anticipate, there
will be two complete performances
at 100 and 800 p. m. The 100
p. m. show is for all the children
in the first six grades of school,
and the 3 o'clock show is for all
children in grades z to IL inclu-
siVe. Will you kindly explain the
method of admittance so the chill
dren will attend at the proper
time?
We will appreciate your advis-
ing all the school children under
your jurisdiction of our Christmas
Treat so they may plan to be with
us.
Please contact us if any inquiries
arise concerning this free matinee.
Sincerely yours,
CAPITOL THEATRE
Reba & Muriel Schwartz
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange patrons are plan
ming for a Christmas party imme-
diately following the business meet
ing on Saturday, December 18th, at
s p. m. Santa Claus will be pre-
sent with presents for all. Election
of officers at the last meeting re-
suited with the following officers
elected: Master, William II. Michel:
Overseer, Harvey Wood; Lecturer,
Alice Wood; Steward, Douglas Fry:
Assistant Steward, Donald Jester;
Chaplain, Laura c. Moore; Trea-
surer, Howard r. Moore; Secre-
tary, Nettie F Jester; Gate Keep
er, John NJ. LOngbOtham; Ceres,
Laura Michel; Pomona, Marjorie
Fry; Flora, GeOrgianna ]. Jester;
Lady Assistant Steward, Anne M.
LOngbOtham. Three members of
the Executive Committee are Pres
ton KentOn, Paris Kirby and Davis
Watson. Two more members will
be elected next Saturday evening.
Officers will be installed on Sat
urday evening, January End. by
Clarence E. Jester, Past State
Master and his Staff of Officers.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Avenue Church School
Christmas Program

Members of the Avenue Church
School with Wilson Sockrider. Gen
eral Sup't., will present "The Hour
of Christmas, Sunday evening. at
700 p. m, in the Social Hall of
the Avenue Fellowship Building.
An Old Fashion Christmas program
with the singing of Christmas Car
OILS by the Christmas Tree will be
given. The Christmas Pageant, "The
Light of Lights, directed by Miss
Eileen BlundOn, will be presented
by members of the Church School
The sound religious film, "Tbe
Child of Bethlehem" will be shown.
A special program for younger
children will take place with the
appearance of Santa Claus. Treat
will be given to members of the
Children's Division of the Church
School. Public invited.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Gift Ticket Books
Offered By New
Milford Theatre

The New Milford Theatre is
offering this year solution to
some of the Christmas presen.
problems in ali inexpensive gift
that will last throughout the year
in Schine Theatre Gift Books.
These books are designed in very
attractive Christmas decorations
with mailing envelopes and are so
designed with coupons of such de-
nominations that can readily be
exchanged at the box office for any
admission and are good at anv per
folmance at any Schine Theatre
throughout the entire ye9r. They
soil for $3.50 and $1.00 and have an
actual value of $2.75 and SLID.
Schine Christmas Gift Books are
now on sale at the box office or
dt the Sweet ShOppe.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

John Beverly Baker, who is at
tending Sanford Prep School, will
return home today for the Christmas
holidays with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. John B. Baker.
Miss Mary Kepler, a student at
Wheaton College returned home
Wednesday to be the holiday guest
of her parents, the Reverend and
Mrs. Kenneth Kepler.
A/3c Melva, ]. Bradford, A/2c
Joyce Rogers of Otis A. F. B.,
Falmouth, Mass, and A. Rhees
Bradford, U. S. ~, of Newport,
X. l., spent the weekend here in
Milford, visiting many friends.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall left
Tuesday for Clearwater, Florida
where they will be spending the
next several weeks. They will
spend the latter part on their stay
at Orlando.
DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson are
leaving Saturday for the south,
going wherever their wishes dictate.
They may spend Christmas in Miami
or they may linger along the way
and reach there a little later.
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Miss Eleanor Humes, a student
at Wellesley, Mass, and Miss Nancy
Humes of William and Mary Col
lege, Williamsburg, Va, are arriv-
ing home this week to spend the
coming holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Humes.
Mrs. Albert Dyer has returned
to her home after spending two
weeks in Hahnemann Hospital in
Philadelphia following an Oper/ion
and treatment. She is improving
satisfactorily and is grateful for
the rememberances of her friends
while away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben ManlOve and
two children, Bobby and Sharon, of
Long Beach, California, are leaving
there today for Delaware and will
spend two weeks with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manlove and
will be present for the family re-
union on the 26th.
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Corpsman Joy Grier of the Naval
Hospital in Vallejo, California, will
arrive in New York on Tuesday and
will spend Christmas with her
Mrs. Alrena Grier in Mil
ford with Mrs. Harry Grier and
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dill. She will
return on the 9th, making both
trips by plane.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Milford New Century
Club Notes

The Christmas party for the
children and grandchildren of the
members of the Milford New Cen
tury Club, and held in the club
rooms on Monday was a delight
to the eye as we'll as satisfying to
the heart and mind. Tables were
set with Christmas centerpieces
and cOrsages for everyone, even
small tables for the littlest children.
Mrs. Harry Mayhew and her
committee spared no time nor
effort to make it a merry time for
the little guests. A lighted tree,
table and desk arrangements and
gifts for every child made it a happy
happy occasion. Santa Claus was
there giving out candy canes to
each one and his visit brought
cheer to the little ones. A short
business session was presided over
by Mrs. Robert Rudolph who ex-
tended the best wishes of the season
to the members and their families
and announced that the meetings
would be resumed on January
when they would be guests of the
Milford Schine Theater at COM
plimentary matinee. A short pro-
gram was enjoyed. 1t consisted of
cOrnet solos by Bill Mayhem, a
piano solo of Christmas carols by
Mrs. Robert Green. A vocal solo by
Bonnie Hoey who sang Rudolph,
the Red-NOsed Reindeer" accom-
panied by Mrs. Rudolph and a
pantomine by Bill Mayhem which
was done exceptionally we'll and
enjoyed by the members and the
children. Mrs. Helen Davies was
voted into the membership of the
club during the afternoon. Gifts
for Delaware Colony were brought
to the meeting and will be taken to
the Colony by Mrs. Marianne Durp-
cher at a later date. Christmas
cookies and ice cream were served
to all
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Medical Auxiliary
Group Meets Here

Last Thursday the WOmen's Aux
iliary to the Sussex County Medical
Society held its monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. Lawrence l..
Fitchett, Milford.
Mrs. Robert L. Dickey, Laurel,
conducted the meeting in the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. John
w. Armand, Georgetown. Mrs. Carle-
ton c. FOoks, Milford, secretary.
read the minutes. There was no
treasurer's report, as Mrs. James
Beebe, Jr., Lewes, was not present.
Mrs. Leslie M. DobsOn, Milford
accepted the county craftsmanship
for the "Today's Health" contest
This contest, sponsored by the
magazine, will award cash prizes
to the auxiliary selling the most
subscriptions.
"Today's Health, published by
the American Medical Association.
brings the latest information on
health and new medical discoveries
to laymen. 1t is also useful as q
supplementary teaching aid in
school health classes. There is a
special Student Group plan avail
able. Anyone interested should call
Mrs. DObson, Milford 5O14. Chair
men for each town will be appointed
later.
Mrs. Robert L. Dickey was named
public relations chairman. The
auxiliary sent a check recently to
the Delaware Colony at Stockley to
purchase Christmas toys for the
children. A white elephant sale will
be held at the next meeting to raise
funds. After adjournment, a social
hour followed. with the doctors
joining their wives.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Carol Services At
Harrington Tonight

The annual Christmas Carol and
Candlelight Service by the Harring-
ton High School will be given
tonight in the school auditorium
beginning at 500 p. m.
The program will be preceded
by a concert from the roof of the
high school annex by a brass en-
semble playing carols for those
entering the building.
The program in the auditorium
will include the high school chorus.
childrens' chorus from the elemen-
tary school, and a One-act Christmas
play presented by the Drama Club
under the direction of Mrs. Kath-
leen POllitt.
Everyone is invited to attend this
program, which now has become
tradition in this community.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Christmas Party

The Chancel and Junior Choirs
OF Calvary Methodist Church will
have a Christmas Party on Mon
day night, December 21st, at 500
p. m, at the home of Mrs. Ethel
Craft, 6S2 Marshall Street. Mrs.
Craft is chairman of the program
and refreshment committees. Those
working with her are Ethel Draper,
Pearl Hopkins, Winnie Lynch.
Betty Cohen and Virginia Dellen-
ger. Each person of the choir will
bring fifty cent (5Oc) gift. to be
exchanged among the group. The
parents are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Sussex Divorces
Are Granted

Judge Daniel L. Hermann, sit
ting in Superior Court here, on
Friday, handed down a decree nisi
in each of six divorce suits. The
nisi DEGREES were granted as
follows: May B. Smart Holt James
M. Holt; Mildred Elizabeth Harri-
son v Fred Harrison; Myrtle Le-
Gates Williams V Edward Swink
Williams; Dorothy Elizabeth Beach
v Edward B. Beach; Hoyot Abra
Justice v Charlotte Claire Turpin
Justice; Reah H. Moss Richard
w. Moss.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

XMAS CARDS-Buy your Christ
mas Cards and Novelties from the
Blue Hen V. F. w. Auxiliary. Call
Beatrice Kniceley, 4415, for further
details.
OPEN HOUSE-Garfield McDOw-
ell will hold an Open House Party
at the home of Miss Edith Scott,
449 Church Avenue, Milford, on
December SOth, 1853. Admission
free.
PROGRAM-A Christmas Pro-
gram will be presented at Milford
Neck Church, Sunday, December
zOth, at p. m. Members are re-
quested to bring something to fill
baskets for the sick, aged. and
shut-lns. The public is invited.
come 10 church and learn the real
meaning of Christmas.
OBSERVANCE-St. Johns Davs
will be observed Sunday, December
~, 1858 at the Bethel A. M. E.
Church' Milford, Delaware, time
300 p. m.
All subordinate lodges in Della
ware have been invited.
Paul Grinage, WOrshipful Master
will be i'll charge.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE - The
st. Georges Chapel, Indian River
Hundred, will have their Candle
light Service, Sunday, December
goth, at 1880. Rev. Richard S.
Bailey, pastor of the church. will
deliver the sermon. There will be
a duet by Mrs. Betty McQuaide and
Mr.. Roland Bunting.
AMAS ENTERTAINMENT - The
wildwood Sunday School will hold
thelr Christmas entertainment and
treat in the Hall, Tuesday evening.
december 22nd, at 1880 D. m. The
community is invited to attend
Drlng the kiddies to see "OLD
KRIS. The entertainment commit-
Tee IS Mrs. Matte Dill and Mrs
Averala Maloney.
ATTENDING MEETING-George
b. Wells, head of The Prudential
insurance Co.'S Milford sales office
is attending the Company's Ad-
Yanced School in Management
Training to be held in Baltimore
the week of December IA.
The assemblies are part of Pru-
dentiaPs program of continuous
training for its field supervisory
personnel. Sponsored by the Com
pany's Field Training Division, thev
were originated to keep represen-
tatives abreast of the latest
developments in the life insurance
profession.
Besides a review OF recruiting.
training and supervision, the studies
include other subjects closely allied
with the fieldman's interests.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Items of a Purely
Pers al Nature

Mrs. Maurice Bower of Dover was
the overnight guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Gibson on Tuesday.
-
Jack Baynum is home from
Ohio Wesleyan College for the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert E. Baynum.
DR.. William o. Adkins of Groton.
Conn, will arrive on Wednesday to
spend two weeks with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Lester o. Adkins.
Mrs. J. Postles Hammond re-
turned to her home on Clarke Ave.
Saturday after an operation and
! treatment at Memorial Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Brakeley of
Riverton, N. j., will spend Christmas
Fay with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry BralIeley of Clarke
Avenue.
Miss Dorothy Bennett will arrive
home today from Ohio WESLEYAN
College for the Christmas vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Bennett.
David Burton, second year student
at Georgetown University, will
arrive tomorrow for the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
G. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Lankford, Jr.,
and family moved into their new
horne Oh South Walnut Street on
Saturday.
Miss Loretta Baker, a student at
Wesley Junior College arrived home
Wednesday for her vacation with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. John B.
Baker.
Miss Eleanor Mcknight and
Mrs. James B. Clements of Balti-
more were in town on Tuesday and
attended the JOnes-Clements-W NAPLES
party at RehobOth that afternoon.
Miss Doris Gibson, who is at
tending Centenary Junior College,
will arrive home today for the
Christmas vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayes spent
the weekend in Ashland, N. j.,
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
HOrvat. On Sunday, they went to
COllingswOod, N. j., to visit Mrs.
Kat Sawyer who celebrated her
Tooth birthday on July oath She is
in good health and wanted to be
remembered 10 all her Milford
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Trophy Grange Notes

Trophy Grange members met
last Monday night and elected the
following officers for 1854:
Master, Winfred Gruwell; over
seer, Roland human; lecturer, Mrs.
Mabel COhee; steward, Mrs. Gladys
Kates; assistant steward, Elmer
COhee; chaplain, Annie Cow;
treasurer, James Rates; secretary,
Dorothy Heyd; gate keeper, Mrs.
Eva Ellingsworth; ceres, Mrs. Anna
Moore; pomona, Mrs. Ruth Pittard :;
fora, Mrs. Reba Gruwell; lady
assistant steward, Mrs. Dorothy
O'Day.
The Christmas party will be
held in the hall on Monday night,
December %. An interesting pro-
gram is being prepared by the
lecturer and her committee.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Arp Employees Will
Receive $2,225,OOO
Added Compensation

Employees Of the Great Atlantic
& Pacific Tea Company throughout
the country will share more than
$2,225,000 in pre-holiday compen-
sation this year. it was announced
today by Ralph w. Burger, president
of the food chain.
Every employee with as much as
six months service will receive a
part of the annual fund voted by
the comDany's board of directors.
Distribution is scheduled for
December 1S.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
Christmas Eve Service
At Avenue Church

Christmas Eve Midnight Service
will be conducted in Avenue Meth
Odist Church, Thursday evening,
11:00 p. m, December gath, by the
pastor, Robert E. Green.
The Avenue Sanctuary Choir will
sing special Christmas Eve Music
assisted by the following solOists:
Charlotte Ryder, Elizabeth Homan.
Henry Saunders. James Hazard
and Melvin James. Holy Commun-
ion will be given. Meditation will
be Silent Night, Holy Night. The
public is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
RINGLER

Mayor Raymond E. Ringler, of
Selbyville, SO years old, dropped
dead from a heart attack while at
work in Georgetown Wednesday
afternoon. He had been an employe
of ]. G. Townsend and Son, fruit
growers and Gamers, for the past
35 years.
Mayor Ringler was a former re-
cOrder of deeds for Sussex County
and active in Republican affairs. He
was elected recorder of deeds in
1916 and served until 1850. In the
later year he sought reelection but
was defeated by Charles Hudson,
the incumbent.
For several years he had served
on the election board in SelbyviIle
and also represented the Selby-
vile district on the Sussex County
Republican Committee for several
terms. For a short time he served
as chairman of the county COM
mittee.
He was a member of the Selby-
vile Lions Club, Selbyville Lodge
No. p, Independent Order of Red
Men, and active in the work of
Salem Methodist Church.
A native of Selbyville, he was the
son of the late Seth and Lydia HOl-
ton Ringler.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna
Lynch Ringler; a son, Clayton, and
two grandchildren all of Selbyville: !:
a sister, Mrs. Nell Ringler Barr of
Georgetown, and three brothers,
Wallace and Harry, both of Bishop
vile, Md, and George D. Ringler
of Wildwood, N. J.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in Salem
Methodist Church. The pastor, the
Rev. Dr. Earl Cummings, will Off
ciate and interment will be in Red
Mems Cemetery Friends may call at
the Ringler home this evening
and at the church Saturday from
noon to 1870 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
OBITUARY
DILL

DILL
Miss Ruth Lillian Dill, of Eel
ton, daughter of the late Franklin
and Bessie Dill, died at the home
of her brother, Holden Dill, on
Wednesday, December 9Th, after d
serious five weeks of illness. Miss
Dill had been a semi-invalid all of
her life, but her sunny disposition
made her unmindfUl of her inca
pacity and she rose above ii TO
bring happiness to those around
her. Most of her life had been spent
in Milford where she was life
long member of the Pilgrim HOli-
ness Church. Funeral ser vices were
conducted on Sunday at the
LOfand Home with the Reverend
Leon o. HynsOn and the Reverend
Charles Baker of Baltimore officia-
ting. Interment was made il
Mount Olive Cemetery, FELTON,. She
is survived by her sister. Mis-.
Elizabeth Walker of Milford and
blOtners. Holden Dill of Fclton,
and Earl, Abner and Ebert Wax
e., of Mf rcus Hook, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

jOyment to their many friends
who were present. Christmas
was in the air, because of the
beautiful decorations used on
the tables and around the spa
ciOus dining room and every
one caught the spirit and was
in holiday mood. The luscious
luncheon was followed by cards
and all too soon it was going
home time. It was a very en-
jOyable affair, with most ev-
eryone having something to
contribute to the conversation
about Christmas plans.
Mrs. William Eisenbrey is
quite busy these days, and l
expect the time cannot go
along too quickly for her be-
cause on January 6 she is
leaving from New York City on
the S. s. America to join her
husband in BremerhaVen, Ger
many. Mrs. Eisenbrey was the
former Miss Winnie Lu Green
ly and a graduate nurse now at
Memorial Hospital. She ex-
poets to be away for a year.
Bon voyage to this nice per-
son, who will have seen much
before returning to these
shores.
Mrs. Philip Jacobs and Mrs.
David Stills are entertaining
the members of their bridge
club this evening. First they
will go to Hotel Windsor for
dinner and then will go out to
Cedar Grove Farm for an eve
ming of cards and the ex-
, changing of gifts. Mr.. and
Mrs. August Faix will be extra
guests for the evening. Christ
mas decorations in the dining
room and stockings hung be-
fore the fireplace will be re-
minders of the season, if such
be needed.
To add joy to the work of
he Cooperative Community
Services, as they arrange a
happy Christmas for those who
otherwise might be overlook
ed, will be the work that is be-
ing done by the Agriculture
Class out at school. Each day
the members have been busy.
as Santa Claus helpers, doing
over broken toys, painting
those that need it, welding
broken metal things that may
have had bit too hard use and
doing things in general to
refurbish these gifts for new
owners. Mr.. A. c. Davidson is
in charge of the work and l
know OF no single offer of help
that will be carrying the spirit
of Christmas any more than
this good service. Hats off to
the boys of this class!
Saturday evening is the time
of the Cressen-Lingo-Ward
party at the New Century Club
which is sure to bring together
a lot of friends. The time is
four o'clock until seven.
Happy preparations to each
one Oh you and may you find
everything that you wanted for
each of your loved ones. Gifts.
after all, the expression of our
love for each other, but re-
member the birthday of HIM,
Who was the first great gift.
Always,
Virginia S. Townsend
Wednesday
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
OLD SOUTH MOVES NORTH

COLUMBIA, S. C.-(R)-Planners
of an "Old South" cotillion for a
USO event here were abashed that
no bona fide uniforms Of the Con-
federacy were available for loan or
rental south Of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
TEAR FRIENDS

EAR FRlENDS:-
How about the
prepar tiOns?
- Are they getting on
- the way and will
this weekend see you with all
Of your purchases made? It is
a busy time for all, but the
buster we are the happier we
are, at this time of the year.
Haven't you been delighted
with the downtown lighting?
1t seems that it is the best
ever and with the new post
decorations it has taken on a
different glow and beauty. This
time next week this column
will be complete, for the news
paper will have to be in the
mails on Wednesday and the
Christmas news will be a little
premature, but l hope it will
all be happy news. 1t will be
such a little time then before
we shall be welcoming the little
man with the big, big heart
Santa Claus.
First and foremost, | must
place Mary Susan Keller in
the proper home. Last week we
gave her to her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keller, but
now we must return her to her
rightful place with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Kell-
er of Lynch Heights. They
were all grand about the mis-
taken identity and it was GER
tainly appreciated, ecause
they were questioned again
and again.
Another new Miss is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Larrimore of Dem
ton, who was born in Memorial
Hospital on December 10 and
has been given the name Cindy
Lee. Her mother was the form
er Miss Esther KentOn.
Invitations have been re-
ceived here for the wedding of
Miss Suzanna Robinson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wright Robinson of Seaford,
and Lieutenant John Edwin
Messick,~U. S. Army, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin P. Messick.
which will take place in Mount
Olivet Methodist Church on
Saturday, January nine, at
eight o'clock in the evening. A
reception will follow at the
Seaford Golf and Country Club.
Wasn't it nice for the neigh
bors to come in Friday even
ing and congratulate Mrs. Les
lie DObsOn upon her citizen
ship papers being granted that
day. Mrs. Dobson was a Can
adian, but now belongs, docu-
ment and seal, to us. Congratu-
lations to a new and good
American!
For the first time on Sunday
two professional torches were
used in Christ Church as a
memorial to DR.. J. Lynn Pratt.
They were the gift of Mrs.
Pratt. DR.. Pratt was a vestry-
man and warden of Christ
Church and this is fitting men,
Orial to him.
The lovely party given at the
Dinner Bell Inn at Rehoobth
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
David Clements, Jr., Mrs. Brod-
dus Jones and Mrs. John B.
NAPLES, was of particular en-
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Donald Myers
OF Washington, D. c., announce the
engagement of their daughter.
Janet Lee, to Mr.. Melvin C. James.
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin C.
James, of Milford, Delaware.
Miss Myers graduated from
Mount Vernon Seminary in Wash
ington, D. c., and is now a student
at Wesley Junior College, Dover,
Delaware. Her fiance is also a
student at Wesley.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1953-12-18
JOHNSON

Mrs. Rachel E. Johnson, died on
Monday in Milford Memorial Hos
pital She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. George BOdine and Mrs.
William COulbourne, both of Milford,
and two nieces, Mrs. Frances Cahall,
Salisbury, and Mrs. George Rey-
nOlds, Townsend.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Lofland
Funeral Home in Milford. Inter-
ment was in Union Cemetery in
Lincoln.