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Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Girl Scout Day
Camp News

81 Girl Scouts have signed IN
for the Milford Girl Scout Dav
Camp, which will be held the weel,
OF July 18th on the Lester c. Lovett
property on Haven Lake. This
camp is for all registered Girl
scouts in this vicinity. The camn
VIII run for days from 900 am
until 100 p. m. The girls will learn
many kinds of outdoor coolTino
Nature study and outdoor life will
De stressed and sports and games
as well as singing and folk dancing
Inc counselors will try to give the
girls we'll rounded outdoor nro-
gram. These counselors are ALI
volunteer leaders and parents who
are interested in the youth of
Milford. "a
The following Brownies have
registered Joann LIE Gates. I,anno
Sharp, Janis Reed, Constance Ann
Reed, Mary Lou Lankford, Florence
Scott, Mary Lou Garbutt. SalIv
Smith, Linda Lou Streeter. Marsha
Prettyman, Nancy Clendaniel. Mary
Lou Vreeland, June Jackson, Sandra
kibler, Connie Townsend. Elsie
Jean Clendaniel, Carolyn Harder
Elaine Isaacs, Nancy Conard. Norma
Lee Hopkins.
The Intermediates who have
registered are: Nancy Virginia
DOhring, Martha WheaNey, Edna
Chandler, Joan Jensen, Mildred
HallOwell, Louise Hallowell, Nadine
Powell, Betty Scott, Jacuualiue
Phillips, Barbara KINNEY, joyce
Bunting.
The staff would like to thank the
Kiwanis Club for their cooperation
and interest in our camp and es-
pecially Mr.. ]. Irwin Bowman who
has been appointed by the club to
help US with our tents. We are
grateful for all the help Mr.. Bowman
is giving US.
If there are any who neglected
to register on Monday, they NAV
do so before next Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Frank Clendaniel
Jr., sos South Walnut Street.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

bride, given in marriage by her
father, wore a gown of Chan
tilly lace over taffeta, featur-
ing a bOlerO of the lace. Her
veil was held by a crown of
pearls and she carried a bou-
quet of white carnations with
an orchid center. Miss Sandra
Boston of Galveston, Texas,
was her maid of honor. Her
gown was of yellow lace and
net. She carried a bouquet of
orchid colOred carnations and
baby's breath. The bridesmaids
were Miss Nadine Powell, sis
ter of the bride, and Miss Ruth
Ann Mills. They wore gowns
of heliotrOpe and carried yell
low carnations. Mr.. Donald
Black was best man and Mr..
Ray Lane and Mr.. Roland Har-
rington were ushers. The
brides mother chose a dusty
pink lace dress for the we'd
ding, with which she wore navy
accessories. She had a garde-
MIA corsage. The groom's mo-
ther wore a gray dress with
white accessories and a pink
carnation corsage. The recep-
ton was given in Pocahontas
Hall, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrington left for a wedding
trip in the Pocanos. They are
now living in town. Mr.. Har-
rington is employed at duPonts
in Seaford,
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Milford Girl Scout
Day Camp

Open to all local Girl scouts is
the Day Camp to be held al Lester
Z. Lovett's property on Haven
Lake each day the week of JuIv
18th, from until / D. m. A star
OF 20 members, which includes 2
nurses, will conduct classes for 3
Brownie units, 2 Intermediates
units, and / Pioneer Unit Thev
Will teach outdoor cooking. nature
study, and many other outdoor
activities. Mrs. Jean Clendaniel
VIII direct the Camp and Mrs
James Smith will act as officiai
camp Nurse. It will be impossible
to have swimming classes this wear
All registered Girl Scouts must
sign up for this Camp in the Iob-
by OF the Milford Trust COMPANY
from 10 o'clock until 12 noon IN
June 18th, if they want to take adj
vantage of this opportunity Regis
Iration fee is $1.O0 and covers 81.
ireshments and craftwork s1nnlies
Tor the full week. This is 4 real
opportunity,
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange Patrons enjoyed
"a covered dish supper at their last
meeting, after which Mr.. Pusey
Passmore, Past Master Of West
Brandywine Grange at TalleyWlIe,
showed more than one hundred
and fifty views Of his much enjoy
ed trip throughout the States.
Next to being on the trip, was the
seeing Of the pictures and hearing
Mr.. Passmore locate them.
The next business meeting will
be held on Saturday evening, July
11th, since this Saturday is q holi-
day.
The Worthy Master announced
Senator John Longbothan and
Donald Jester a committee to m@ke
arrangements for the local Granee
picnic.
Mrs. Addie White, Sussex Coun-
ty Pomona Grange Secretary. hes
notified all Sussex Oranges the
Pomona picnic will be held We'd
nesday, July 10Th. at Riverdale
Beach. Basket lunch at 100 s. ~.
followed By entertainment. Let's
all SO.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Mrs. Al Cohen Wins
Automatic Washer

Last Friday evening at the
successful performance of the skit
NO Soap Opera" at Fisher Appli.
ances, MilfOrd's largest and oldest
appliance store, handling the
famous General Electric and West
inghOuse lines of Appliances, it
was announced that Mrs. AL Cohen,
of Milford, was the winner OF the
main door prize a handsome Bendix
automatic washer Secondary prizes
OF 25 pounds of "All" were won by
Mrs. Broddus Jones and Mrs.
Harvey Kenton also OF Milford,
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Brownies Enjoy
Special Picnic


A mOther-daughter nionic o,aoa
9 very enjoyable year for Troop 4
Ihe picnic was held at the summer
coItage OF Mrs. Marion Dickerson'a
mother at Slaughter Beach. reeentlv
on Saturday afternoon. Thirtv-foTr
persons attended the outing. games
were played on the sand. The eirI's
received their second year pendants
Aor their Brownie pins. Friendship
pins were given to them az qiffs
Appreciation was shown to MIS-
Janet Sparklin, leader, and PoIlv
owens. Jr.-Assistant, in the form
Of gifts.
The troop committee and girIs
wish to thank the foIIowino.
persons: the parents. for thei-
help in money raising projects.
mrs. McFaul and school authorities
Tor use OF a school room for q meet
Ing place; Mrs. Edith Smith with
help in singing programs, and the
Milford Chronicle for articles
printed.
The Brownies in Troop No. 3 are:
Beverly Argo, Patsy Bennett, Patri-
cia Began, Virginia Boyce Elaine
Burlingame, Nancy Conard, Sharan
Dawson, Priscilla Jane Dickerson.
Donna Elliott, Barbara Jean Ennis.
Donna Lynch, Norma Lee Hopkins.
Susan McColley, Lilly Belle Moore,
Bonnie Sparklin, Elizabeth Simpson,
visitor Pamela Monroe.
Troop Committee members are:
Mrs. Margaret Argo, Mrs. Dorothy
Bennett, Mrs. Helen Conard, Mrs.
Maude Elliott, and Mrs. Pearl
Hopkins.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Rebekah News

All who attended the closing
meeting for the summer Of the
Margaret C. Pyle Rebekah Lodge
No. IL, !. o. o. F., reported q very
enjoyable evening.
After the business meeting. with
Mrs. Rae Welsh, presiding, all
were invited to the George /. Jes-
ter Auditorium to enjoy an hour
of entertainment. Mrs. Mildred
Donovan, president of the Rebekah
Assembly, accompanied BY her
stan Of officers, were present and
gave some real worthwhile sugges-
tions, after which Mrs. Clayton
Lord presented the following pro-
gram, which was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
A clarinet solo by little Miss
Maxine Lord was very good. This
was followed by a duet by Bobby
Budgers and his cousin. Then Black
delighted the audience with his
magic tricks, and did he do well?
He is doing better all the time
and soon he will be entertaining
in New York or even Hollywood.
No kidding, he was good.
The next meeting Of the Lodge
will be held in September. Watch
for the date; however, q get-to-
gether in the form Of banquet
will be at RehobOth on Thursday.
July 18th, at p. m. For tickets,
contact any member Of the COM
mittee: Mrs. Edward Mulhdlland,
Miss Louise Higman or Mrs. Imly
Abbott, and a covered dish supper
win follow in August at Big Stone
Beach. Time, z p. M, on Thursday
at Mrs. Ella Warren's cottage.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03


SWORN IN-The oath Of Office
as y. s. Marshal Tor the Disfricf
OF Delaware was taken by Clarence
II. Spence Of Greenwood. at ii
M, Wednesday, in the chambers AZ
Chief Judge Paul Leahy Of the n
8. District Court in the Post Office
Federal Building. Edward q. Pol
lard, clerk Of the court. administer
ed the oath.
Stewart Lynch, recently reap-
pointed referee in bankruptcy. also
was sworn IN.
I Mr.. Spence, former tax collector
IN Greenwood, has been treasurer
OF the New Process Fibre Comnanv
there since 1928. He succeeds Paul
3. Messick Of Middletown, marshal
for nine years.
HEADS LIONS CLUB-john N
CULLEN Of Quakertown, a retired
member Of the Lewes Coast Guard
station, was installed as the new
president Of the Lewes Lions club
.at 2 recent ladies night dinner
meeting In the Lewes Fire Hall
he succeeds Howard o. Greene.
The installing OFFICER was the
club secretary, Stephen Vaughn az
Cool Spring, former Lions nresi-
Thomas Willin Of near Rehobotb
beacn was installed as first vice
prssloent' plS Lewis B. Graves as sec
ond wee president, and Milton
Lewis, third vice president 0tbsr
new Officers taking over were Nil
ten K. Fried, Of Rehobofh Reaeb
as tai twister; CLIFFORD q. Trader
as lion lamer.
Directors installed were Irving
ellis, Capt. James Maull. IeweS
Pilot; Perry Burton, Jack Inz1i
SsoIse Bryan, Capt. William
Agan, another Lewes pilot: and the
retiring president, Howard q
Greene.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

Mrs. Prentice is a graduate of
Milford High School and Me-
mortal Hospital School of Nurs-
ing, and is associated with
Memorial Hospital. Mr.. Prem
tice is a graduate of Campbell
Central High School, attended
Syracuse University and was
graduated from Morrisville
Technical Institute. They are
spending their honeymoon in
Canada and will live in Milford.
Mr.. Prentice is employed at
Dover by the International La
tex Corporation.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

~
ron, Maryland, on
Saturday for the
wedding Of Miss Marjorie Anne
Mcknight, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Russell Mcknight
and Mr.. James Brown Glenn
ents, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Alday Clements. The GER
emOny, performed by the Rev
erend Clarence A. Fox, in Nell
son Memorial Methodist
Church, took place at two
thirty o'clock. The wedding
music was played by Mrs. John
Schneider. who accompanied
Mrs. Steele Webster, soloist.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore an ice blue
nylon lace gown over tulle and
satin, a bolera jacket and
matching headdress. Sprays of
lily Of the valley held her
shoulder length veil and she
carried a cascade bouquet of
white larkspur with a center
Of white orchids. Her sister.
Miss Eleanor Mcknight of Bal-
timore, was maid Of honor. Her
gown was also Of ice blue in
ballerina length. She wore a
hat to match her costume and
carried a bouquet Of deep blue
delphinium. Miss Virginia
Anne Jones was the junior
bridesmaid, and wore a pastel
blue organdy over taffeta, and
carried a bouquet like the maid
Of honor. Little Miss Carolyn
Heafn was flower girl. Her
gown was Of pastel blue organ
dy. She carried a basket filed
with blue delphinium and
baby's breath. The mother of
the bride wore an iridescent
Organza dress with deep rose
accessories. They both had
purple orchid corsages. Mr..
William Bernard Clements of
Newark was best man for his
brother and the ushers were
Mr.. David A. Clements, Jr..
Mr.. Frank M. Smith of town.
Mr.. William ]. Williams of
Seaford and Mr.. John F. Wa
pies of Newtown Square, Pa.
A reception was held at the
home Of the brides parents,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ents left for a honeymoon in
the western part Of Virginia.
They will live in Baltimore.
where Mr.. Clements is associ-
ated with the Proctor and
Gamble Company, as safety
engineer.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Births At Hospital

June %: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Sleva, Milford.
June "a: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Smith, Georgetown.
June 25i Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Walls, Milford.
June 26: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Jump, Jr., Houston.
June q: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Jester, Milford; Girl, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Swartzentrub uber,
Greenwood.
June %: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hearn Myer, Seaford; Boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Thomas, Georgetown :
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walls.
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

Mrs. Stella P. Rust an
nOunces the engagement of her
daughter. Dorothy Jane Kosci.
and daughter of the late Mr..
Andrew w. Kosci, to Mr.. Carl
Ralph Rentz. Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl R. Rentz of
Frederick. Miss Kosci is a
graduate of the Milford High
School and is associated with
the D. Coopersmith Shop. Mr..
Rentz is a graduate of FELTON,
High School and was recently
discharged from the Army af-
ter serving a year and a half
in Korea. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

News comes from White
Plains, N. Y, that Robert
Pierce has been elected presi-
dent of the board of directors.
New York Chapter of the Sons
of the American Revolution at
the annual meeting. His term
of Office will be for two years.
Among the. other activities of
Mr.. Pierce is the president of
the Larchmont Shore Club, and
the Menndelssohn Glee Club of
New York. He is associated
with the New York Telephone
Company. He has many friends
here.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

Another wedding on Satur-
day was that of Miss Frances
Ann Sapp, daughter of Mrs.
Dewey Sapp, and the late Mr..
Sapp, to Mr.. Robert Carl Prem
tice, son Of Mrs. Frank O'Lear
and Mr.. Richard Prentice Of
Corning, N. Y. The double
ring ceremony, performed in
Houston Methodist Church by
the Reverend Charles F. Lou
hOff, took place at three o.
clock. Mrs. William johnson
played the wedding music and
accompanied Miss damn Rus
sell and Mr.. James Hazard.
Lighted tapers, palms and bas-
kets Of white flowers decorated
the altar Of the church. The
bride was given in marriage by
her uncle, Mr.. Charles Trice.
She wore a gown Of white
Swiss organdy with embroid-
cred flowers around the neck
line of the bodice and through
out the floor length gown. Her
veil Of French illusion was
caught up by a crowd of seed
ed pearls. She carried a white
Bible topped by a white or
child. Mrs. John Lennon, Jr..
was her sisters matron of hon
or. She wore a maize organdy
gown, Of ballerina length.
which was embroidered in
white at the off-the-shoulder
neckline and bordered the
skirt. The gown featured an
attached stole. Her hat and
mitts were Of matching mate
rial. She carried a lace bas-
ket filled with mixed flowers.
Miss Jean Sapp, another sis
ter and Miss Emma Lou Redd
were bridesmaids. They wore
identical gowns Of ice blue
organdy, like that Of the ma
tron Of honor, carrying yellow
lace baskets Of white mixed
flowers. The brides mother
wore plush pink nylon tulle
with navy accessories and a
eorsage Of blue delphinium
and pink baby's breath. The
mother Of the groom wore a
dress Of navy figured silk with
white accessories. Her cor
sage was pink rosebuds. Mr..
John P Lennon was best man
and Mr.. Franklin Morgan Of
Houston and Mr.. Jack Dill Of
Harrington were the ushers. A
lawn reception followed at the
home Of the brides mother.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

David Greene has been
awarded a one-year scholar
ship at the Wilmington School
of Music. He has been a pupil
Of Mrs. Winifred jacobson for
the past year and previous to
that was a pupil of Mrs. Davis
R. Grier. After a competitive
tryout, David was selected for
his musical promise and dem
onstrated skill. This is a very
great honor for David to re-
ceive this full scholarship and
congratulations go with it.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

Lieutenant and Mrs. Lewis H.
Dickerson, who are enjoying
two weeks in the Draper Apart
ment at Slaughter Beach, will
have a small group of their
friends tonight to enjoy with
them a "hot dawg roast" on the
shore.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

Mrs. James E Niblett an
nOunces the marriage of her
mother, Mrs. Edith R. Hall, to
Mr.. Thomas G. Girvan of st.
Petersburg. Florida, which
took place in Allendale Meth
Odist Church in that city on
Sunday, June IA. The cere-
mony was performed by the
pastor. the Reverend DR.. Har-
old E. Buell.. They were attend
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E.
Reed. Mr.. Girvan is a retired
railroad employee of the New
Haven Railroad, having been
a signal inspector. They are
now at home at S1OO Gath ave-
nue., n, in st. Petersburg.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

The large party given We'd
nesday evening of last week
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Null
holland, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mulholland, JF., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Murphy at the
Rehoboth Country Club includ-
ed many guests from here and
several other towns. Guests
were invited for a five-thirty
o'clock buffet supper, which
was served on the veranda of
the club, quite spacious enough
for the large gathering to be
comfortable. While it was 4
bit cool and blowy, every one
had a good time and enjoyed
their gracious hosts and being
with many friends. Some ling
cred on for the evening, while
others returned to their homes
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Local Happening


BAKE-Circle No. of Calvary
Methodist Church will hold a Bake
on July Srd, in front Of the Odd
Fellows Hall, beginning at 8 a. m.
PARTY - The Baptist Young
People will hold a watermelon
party, at the Baptist Church, in
Milford, on Friday evening, July
Bird, at 1880 p. m. A silver offering
will be taken.
SUPPER-Circle No. 8 of Cal
vary Methodist Church will hold a
covered dish supper Tuesday, July
7th, at the home of Mrs. Bessie
Swain. Bring your own place set
tings and card table and rolls.
BAkE-Don't forget to get your
rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and
other good things for your hOli-
day dinner at the bake in the va
cant store room, next to Barney's
Barber Shop, on Friday, July Srd.
Benefit of Circle No. 6, of Avenue
Methodist Church.
MEETING - The Merrymakers
Home Demonstration Club of Har-
rington, will meet at the home of
Mrs. Madelyn Nielsen, on Wednes-
day evening, July 7th, at $500 D.
m. The group will do textile paint
ing. All members interested in this
project are urged to attend.
BAND CONCERT - The Milton
High School Band will give a band
concert on Friday night, July 8, at
I:3O p. m. on the main street of
Milton. Lemuel Evans, the cOnduc-
Tor, has arranged a program of
military marches and other mill
tary compositions in special observ-
ance OF July I.
SUPPER-The postponed cover
ed dish supper of the MillWood
Sunshine Society will be held on
July 7th, at the cottage of Mrs.
Reese Jester, president, at Slaugh-
ter Beach. Remember, the time is
1900 p. m. Bring a covered dish.
table service, rolls, and beverage.
Should Tuesday night be stormy.
the supper will be held the follow
ing night.
SCHOOL BAND - The Milford
High School Band won prizes in
two parades last week. They won
third prize Of $4,000 in the Chick
en- Festival at Harrington on June
Gath, and won first prize of $500
at a firemen's parade in Green's
Doro, Md, on June 26th. The High
School Band is still trying to raise
enough money to purchase new and
badly needed uniforms. If anyone
cares to donate any amount of
money toward this cause, it will
be greatly appreciated. If anyone
care to donate a uniform that per-
sons name will be sewn in the
uniform as an honored Band Boost
er. The high band is increasing in
size and at present we have only
40 uniforms for so members.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

Miss jeanne Powell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Powell, and Mr.. Harold H. Har-
rington, son of Mrs. Jesse
Phillips. of town, and Mr.. Hen
ry Harrington, of Wyoming.
were married in Avenue Metho-
dist Church on Sunday at two
o'clock with the Reverend
Donzel c. Wildey officiating at
the double ring ceremony. Mrs.
Harry Clark played the music
and Mrs. Virginia Harper OF
Wilmington, gave solos. The
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford

From Thursday, June 25, To Wed.
neSday, July 1, Inclusive
John E. Barcus, weather record
er for the United States Govern
ment, reports the following weather
conditions for Milford as recorded
on instruments located on Lake
view avenue, for the week begin
ming Thursday, June 25 and end
ing Wednesday, July /, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
BAKoTA


Michael Dakota, age "a, died at
the Brandywine Sanitorium, Mar
shallton, Sunday, June 28th, where
he had been a patient for four
years and three months. He was
born in Fairchance, Pa, the son of
Steven ~, and the late Catherine
Dakota, and had lived the greater
part of his life in Harrington. Be-
fore his illness, he was employed
by International Latex Corp. at
Dover. Funeral services were held
at the Boyer Funeral Home, Har-
rington, Wednesday afternoon. at 2
o'clock in charge of the Rev. Rob
ert p. VanCleaf, pastor Of Asbury
Methodist Church, Harrington. In
terment was in Hollywood Ceme-
terry. He is survived by his father
Steven N. Dakota, Harrington. a
sister, Mrs. Lee Smith, of Woods
held, Ohio, and a brother, Andrew
BakOta, of Los Angeles, Calf. and
seven half-brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Irene Kaplan, Upper Marl-
borough, Md; William Kovach, of
Baltimore, Md, and Andrew Ko-
Yach, of SeafOrd; Mrs. Mary Hen
bricks, Mrs. Julia Camper and
Steven N. BakOta, all of Harring-
ton, and Mrs. Pauline Ward. of
Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
BOATWRIGHT

Frank Harvey Boatwright, aged
66 years, died early Wednesday
morning of last week following a
short illness of a heart ailment.
Born in Augusta, Georgia, he was
a son of the late Mack and Ella
Sells BOatwright. He had lived in
FTankfOrd for the past 12 years
and was an accountant with the
Delmarva Poultry Co. He formerly
was superintendent of the Eagle
Poultry Plant for several years.
surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ger
trude BoatWright; a son, Thorn
ton, of Miami, Florida, and a
daughter, Mrs. Lillian Jury. of
West Orange, New Jersey. There
are also two grandchildren. The
body was taken to Augusta, Geor-
gia, for funeral services and inter
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
OBITUARY.
CoLLTNs

COLLINS
Mrs. Belva Collins, widow OF the
late former Milford City Council
man and long time local merchant.
Daniel G. Collins, died in Frederick,
on Monday, June 20, after a long
illness. Funeral services were held
at the William A. Berry, Jr., Fu-
neral Homo in Milford on Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, in
Milford. The deceased was employ
ed for a number of years at Thomas
Davis Department Store, where she
had charge Of the yard goods, and
dressmakers findings.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

BAKE-Don't forget to get your
rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and
other good things for your hOli-
day dinner at the bake in the va
cant store room, next to Barney's
Barber Shop, on Friday, July Srd.
Benefit of Circle No. 6, of Avenue
Methodist Church.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03

SUPPER-Circle No. 8 Of Cal
vary Methodist Church will hold a
covered dish supper Tuesday, July
9TH, at the home of Mrs. Bessie
Swain. Bring your own place set
tings and card table and rolls.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
HOLMES


Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie
r. Holmes, 95, widow of Russell
Holmes, formerly of Milford, who
died Thursday night, June 25, 1853,
at the Jarvis Nursing Home, Eel
ton, after an illness Of about two
months, were held from the Tor
bert Funeral Home in Dover at 2
p. m, on Sunday, with the Rev.
William Leishman, of LeWes, Off
ciating. Interment was made in
the Presbyterian Cemtery in Dover.
Mrs. Holmes, who lived with her
son, Fred Holmes, 344 North Gov
ernoTs Avenue, Dover, had been a
patient at the nursing home since
becoming i'll. She was a lifelong
resident of Rover and had been a
member Of the Dover Presbyterian
Church all her life. In her earlier
years, she was active in civic af-
fairs. Her only survivor is her son.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-03
POOT

Funeral services for Mr.. Jacob
PoOt, aged 20 years, who passed
away in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital on Wednesday, June oath,
were held on Sunday, June 2Sth,
at p. m, from the LOfiand Funer-
al Home in Milford. Interment was
in Lincoln Cemetery. Rev. Knice-
ley Of Princess Anne, Md, officia-
ted.