davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
DUHADAwAY


Services for Mrs. Emma Duhad-
away, 54, who died Wednesday NOR
ring, February 28. were held from
the T0rbert Funeral Chapel at 2
D. m. on Thursday with the Rev.
Robert w. Duke, pastor Of Peoples
Congregations Christian Church,
Dover, Officiating.
Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna.
Mrs. D0hadaway, who was the
wife Of Marion ii. Duhadaway, died
at her home on the DOyer-Leissic
Road, where she had lived the past
50 years. after a long illness. She
was born in Smyrna, daughter Of
Mrs Maria RaWley and the late
Allen Rawley
In addition to her husband and
her mother. she is survived BY
a daughter, Mrs. Clement BasOn.
near DOger I'VE grandchildren.
two sisters. Mrs. Leonard S4Orris,
CIa8ton. and Mrs. William Tom
linsOn. Smyrna: four foster chill
Eren. William Stiles GeEfrevIlle.
Nd: Walter Stiles, Ship Bottom.
n. j.. Private Charles Gossers g.
S. army, Fort Jackson, s. G.. and
Mrs. Edward Billetdeaux, Wash
ington, 10.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

Miss Ann Hall Wilson spent a
few days in Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd E. Houtz are
vacatiOning in Florida
Nelson Sills and stephen Draper,
who have been on a trip to Florida
and Cuba, are expected home this
weekend.
Mrs. Mortimer Browning, who
has been in Los Angeles. California
for the past two and a half months,
returned to her home on West
Front Street on Wednesday.
Miss Joan Slacum attended the
Military Ball at the University Of
Delaware the past weekend, and
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
aid Swain.
Lit. and Mrs. James II. johnson,
who have been living in Newark
while he completed his work at the
University Of Delaware, will leave
on Saturday for Fort Sill, Okla
homa, to begin his service in the
u. s. Army.
Mrs. Helen H. Warrington has
returned home from her Caribbean
cruise on the NJ. S. italia" and
reports having had am enjoyable
time Her itinerary included visits
to Kingston, Jamaica; Cartegena,
South America; Panama City, Pam
anna; San Jose, Costa Rica and
Havana, Cuba. Among the passen-
gers on the cruise were Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Steele, she the screen
actress. joan Crawford.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02


Congratulations 60 to:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Short,
whose fourth child was born in
Memorial Hospital on February
q. A girl, she has been named
Sheree Lynn. Mrs. Short was
the former Miss Pat Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger E. Ad-
ans, whose son was born in
Memorial Hospital on Febru-
airy q. He has been named
Gregory Wayne Adams. Mrs.
Adams was the former Miss
Carolyn Nelte.
Miss Barbara Sheaffer. who
was on the deans list for the
first semester at Mary Wash
ington College.
Miss CaroIee Green, who was
on the deans list for the first
semester at Wesley Junior Col
lege and. was initiated into the
Phi Theta Kappa. national
honorary scholastic society for
junior colleges. Also initiated
was Budd Kibbee, who has been
directing senior groups Of
young people in a local church.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale

On Friday. March 9. at 4 p. m.
the Girl Scouts Of our Council
area will start their Annual Cookie
Fund Sale. This represents approx
imately $50 troops with 5000 girls
participating from the nine districts
covering the Delaware Maryland
Peninsula
The proceeds from this annual
sale will go toward maintaining
the established Girl Scout Camp
Todd. near Denton. Maryland, and
four Day Camps Also t1is~year
the Council is sending five Seln0r
Scouts to HighIamt, Michigan. to
represent the Council at the Ma
ti0nal Senior Roundup.
This sale gives the girls a COM
mon cause and goal to work to-
ward together. Each troop viii
realize a cent profit from each
box Of cookies sold and the Coun-
ell viii receive approximately AZ
per cent profit from all the sales.
In addition to the business exper-
ience and profits gained therein
each girl has an added incentive
tG increase her sales. The Scout
selling the most cookies IN the
Council area will be crowned Miss
1856 Cookie Queen. at the Inter
mediate and Senior Spring Rally
at Dover. on May IL. There viii
be a court Of eight girls made up
of the Scouts selling the most
cookies ii each Of the other eight
districts. "A Girl Scout Achieve
ment Award viii be presented to
the Troop selling the most cookies
and each Scout within that Troop
wslI receive an Honorary Pin to
scar
All friends of Girl Scouting are
urgently asked to support the
Scouts in their selling program.
An excellent variety Of cookies viii
he offered for sale at 40 cents per
box which is the regular market
price. sales win start on Ms>cn &
and continue through Marco II and
with our whole-hearted sgrpore-
Miss Cookie Queen WI be y
Milford Scout
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Births At Hospital

February 20: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Payne, fredericksburg.
February 81: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Billy Mitchell, Georgetown; Boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Draper, Jr.,
Denton; Girl, Mr.. and Mrs James
HeisIer, Milton
February %: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Birmingham, Milford.
February %: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rollin Hudson, Jr., Frankford; !;
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. David Purnell
(coIOred) Bridgeville.
February "a: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Thomas, Milford; Boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Schultz, Georgetown !;
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Foun-
tain (coloredl Harrington.
February 25: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Hill, Harrington; Boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Kelley Hastings, Seaf0rd.
February 26. ( Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee wager, Lincoln: Girl, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Gerard, Harrington; +;
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben DeGreat,
fredericksburg.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Tom Derrickson Tells
OF Male Style Trends
lcontInned from first Dagel

(Contlnned from first Dage)
citation of Retail Clothiers and Fur
.nishers in Los Angeles, an indus
try-investigating committee went
to work and shortly thereafter the
American Institute of Mems and
Boys Wear was formed, Mr.. Der
rickson reported.
The primary purpose Of forming
the Institute was to provide q
strong vehicle consisting of all seq
ments Of the male apparel industry.
TO prepare and conduct a national
consumer education campaign deal
ing with the Importance CT dressing
right.
Soon the Institute will launch a
national advertising campaign de-
signed 10 tell the consumer all the
reasons why it's important to dress
right. The theme of the entire cam
paign will be Dress Right-YOu
Can't Afford Not TOT, he added.
"The male who today lets his
wardrobe play second hat to a new
set Of seat covers for his car or a
fancy set Of white walls will likely
begin to think twice before ignOr-
ing his wardrobe" Mr.. Derrickson
said.
Hell find newspapers and other
advertising media being employed
to tell him more about how right
dress contributes to happy and sue
cessful living. He'll find much in
formation available on clothing
tips. color combinations, and the
like.
Hell find himself no longer
satisfied to wear last years suit or
model when he climbs into his
stylish car He'll find himself no
longer satisfied to be a sparrow
when he can be a red breasted rob
In.
yes" Mr.. DerricksOn pointed
ont. .the male apparel industry is
going 10 bring its educational cam
paign to the attention Of every con
sumer. And all males, young or old.
win find that they cant afford not
to listen."
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Items Of q Purely
Personal Nature

Mrs. Edwin C. Fisher is a pa
tient in Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short viii sail
from New York City on Tuesday
for two weeks caribbean cruise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Fisher
had as weekend guests Miss Cath
crime Maise and Mrs. Anna ChOate
Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Robert Rudolph, who has
been a patient in the University
of Pennsylvania Hospital for an
operation, returned to her home
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer O. Lank-
ford, 3rd. will fly from New York
City on Tuesday for Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. They plan to be away three
weeks.
Mrs. Cora D. Scott. of near town.
has just returned from visit with
her son, G. o. Scott and Mrs. Scott
at their home in Lodi, California.
Mrs. Scott was away two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bernard Shortall,
Mrs. George H. Draper, 3rd, and
daughter, Diane, recently few to
Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Salevan
Of Athol, Mass, came to town on
Wednesday and viii be guests of
Mrs. Leila Jennings until tomor-
row when they leave for their an
nual vacation in West Palm Beach,
Florida
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
5Oth Anniversary


Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McCauley,
Oak Orchard, celebrated their gol-
den wedding anniversary last Sat
urday night at Grace Church.
Oak Orchard.
A reception was given them by
their four daughters and their fam
lilies including Mr.. and Mrs Edwin
Smith, Georgetown: Mr.. and ars.
Frank Lewellyn SDicer, Laurel: Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Tingle, George
town and Mr. and Mrs Harold
Short, Drexel Hill, Pa.
About 200 persons attended the
celebration which was featured
by decorations in the gold tones
and a wedding cake. Among the
decorations used we're Magnolia
Iesves sprayed with gold.
Guests were from Virginia. Tenn
essee, Pennsylvania. Maryland and
various points in Delaware. Among
them @as Miss Belle McCabe. Mills
boro, aow about 80 years Of age,
who had once taught Mr.. McCauley
in school.
Mr. and Mrs McCauley were
married February %, 1906. At the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. P W Baker at Brides
vile Mr.. McCauley's parents were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. McCauIey
of Greenwood The ceremony was
performed by the Rev William
Mowbray. then a Methodist minis
ter.
Mr. McCauley has his own furni-
ture repair shop at Oak Orchard
U addition to their daughters. the
c0cpIe has 10 grandchildren and
two great grandchildren
The celebration also marked the
birthday Of Mr.. McCauiey and shat
Of one Of his grandadughters, Nancy
Spicer
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Hospital Hostesses

The Women's Auxiliary Of the
Milford Memorial Hospital an
the Hospital Cart and Hos
pital shop Hostesses for the week,
Friday, March End, to Thursday,
March Sth:
Hospital Cart Hostesses: Friday,
March 2-Mrs. Joseph Pearce, Sr.,
Mrs. Carlton Fooks; Saturday,
March 3-Mrs. Robert Wall, Mrs.
Byron Gibson; Monday, March 81
Mrs. Max Orkin, Mrs. Evelyn Portz;
Tuesday, March 6-Mrs. Leslie
Dobson; Wednesday, March T.
Mrs. Dan Petrucci, Mrs. Chuck
Wright; Thursday, March S-Mrs.
Louis Pack, Mrs. Ira Garbutt.
Hospital shop Hostesses: Friday,
March 2-afternoOn, Mrs. Paul
Meusing, evening. Mrs. James
ManlOve; Saturday, March 3-af-
ternoon, Mrs. Charles Lundstedt
and Mrs. Hallett Vinyard, evening,
Mrs. Granville Kinder; Sunday,
March 4-afternoon, Mrs. HOey
Farrow. evening, Mrs. Gilbert Muir
ply and Miss Dorothy Derricks0n;
Monday, March 5-afternoOn, Mrs.
Carol Short and Mrs. Howard
French, evening. MIS-. N. NJ
Stokes; Tuesday, March 6-after-
noon, Mrs. Calvin White and Mrs.
Willard Hall, evening, Mrs. John
Mcpherson; Wednesday, March r.
afternoon, Mrs. Edward Steiner and
Mrs. John MCGEE, evening, Mrs.
Dallas Kitchens; Thursday, March
afternoon, Mrs. R. A. Derrick
son and Mrs. Harvey COnard, eve
hing, Mrs. Edward Favinger.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Trophy Grange Notes

TIE following literary program
was presented by BIr. and Mrs.
Winfred GruwelI last Monday night.
opening song, Bud and Bloom. Talk
by Mr.. Lister Hall on the Admsni-
station cI the Agricultural Stabili-
zatl0n and Conservation Program, !,
Saxophone solo by Doris GruweIl:
Reading. eClasp Hands" By Mrs.
Eva Ellingsw0rth; Piano duet by
Ann and Rita Hail. SaxODhone
solo. by Doris Gruwell The pro-
gram ended with a treasure hunt
conducted by Mrs. Gladys Kates.
Refreshments were much enjoyed
On March - the Oranges Of Kent
County viii meet with Trophy
Grange at which time a visiting
program viii be presented.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Shawnee Club

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
ton Club. Mrs. Mortimer White
head. president, viii meet Friday
evening, March 9, at the home Of
Mrs. John Lodge
The subject viii be home freez-
ing with Mrs. John Lodge and Mrs.
Roy Williams giving the demon
stration.
A covered dish luncheon viii be
served at noon. Let have every
member present. ~
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
VALUABLE SOIL

CHAMPAIGN, III. ~ (P) n w.
n. Thompson. agricultural econo-
mist with the University Of Illi-
EOis, says it would require pay
ments of $50 to $50 per acre to at
tract AIidwestern corn land into a
soil bank"
"1t would seem to me that the
indictment would need to be at
least that on T0-bushel-an-aere
land to be attractive to many far
mers, he says.
"A smaller payment would at
tract land in the corn belt fringe
and poor land in the corn belt T
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Turkey Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Studte en-
tentained 70 q turkey dinner Sum
day the following guests, Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Laird and son. Nelson
Mr. ard Mrs. Robert Rinsimer and
son Bobby. Mrs Alethla McQuay
and friend All Of Philadelphia: Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Jester and family
0f Glendale and Walter Studte Of
Fort Meade. Md. The occasion WIS
IN honor Of Mrs, Studies fathers
birthday .
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
ENGAGED

An announcement has been made
Of the engagement Of Elizabeth b
Parsons. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph r Draper Of Milford to
Sgt Richard e Card son Of Mrs.
Mary E. Card Of La Plata. lid Sgt
Card IS now stationed il Fairbanks.
AlasiG
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Milford Bowling League

Individual Averages
Donohoe, TT; Moore, 16S; D.
Kimmel, 168, Kennedy, 164; Bes-
senfeider, 164; Hall, 164; Hoch,
1862; Bressler, 161. Briggs, 1eI
Eypel, 161; Schaefer, $50; Resnef,
$50; Jaquette, 158; Cresson, 158s
" est, 157; Adkins, 155; Carter,
154; Nauman, 153; Bogurzewski,
1853; Mcpherson, 152: Wilkins, 152;
Short, $50; Clendaniel, $50: Grier,
150; III. Johnson, 149; Holleger,
149. Lynch, 149: Deii1nger, 49,
Groverman, 146; Atkinson, 1gg;
Carnright, 146; Saunders, rs,
Ewonishon, 145; Wolfe. IA: B.
kimmel, 137; Brown, 1856; Murphy,
135: WolIters. 133: J. Johnson,
128: Dare, 128; EspeIand, 127;
Jones. 125; BIassaferi. 124; Stoops,
123. Mccarthy, f18; Knapp. rs.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer o.
Lankford, srd. win take a plane
in New York City on Tuesday
and will ny to Rio de Janerio
that day arriving in the late af-
ternoon. They will be away
three weeks. There are stops
at San Juan, Puerto Rica and
Caracas, Venezuela, going and
coming. They hope to stay for
a short time in each place
while on this trip. Business and
pleasure viii fiji the days for
them while they are away.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford

John E. Barcus. weather record
er, reports the following weather
conditions for Milfprd as recorded
en- instruments IocateS on Lake
view Avenue, zz0r5 she week begin
ming, THURSDAY, FeblSary %, and
ending Wednesday, February %.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

On Sunday. March A, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Cooper will quie.-
" celebrate their fftieth we'd
ding anniversary at their home
on South East Front street.
There will be a family dinner
and the good wishes in plenty
from their relatives and
friends, but due to Mrs. Coop
er's health, the celebration viii
be a quiet one. The Coopers
have two daughters, Mrs. T. H.
Patterson and Miss Pearl Coop
er, and a grandson. John E.
Malarkey. who will be present
for the dinner as well as Mr..
Patterson. Congratulations in
good measure is extended to
this bride and groom Of fifty
years.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

HOMO Carolee McWhOrter
Green, Of Milford, has been named
to the Deans list Of honor stu
dents at Wesley Junior College,
Dover. Her overall scholastic in
dex for the past semester was
3.642 on the basis of a 1000 index
for an A average. Carolee Green
is the daughter Of Rev. and Mrs
Robert z. Green Of Milford.
RUSTY HONORED = Pontiac
Motor Division Of General Motors
Corporation recently honored Lee
roy Z. Rust Of Wright's Pontiac at
a special banquet held in Phila-
delphia. Rusty achieved mem-
bership in Pontiac's exclusive Mas
ter Salesmen's Guild and was pre-
sented with the emblem Of recog-
milton for this outstanding sales
accomplishment
AUDITORS RETAINED - Sus-
sex County Levy Court on Tues
day reappointed the firm Of Des-
mond "A. Lyons and Co, Of Mii-
ford and Wilmington, as auditors
for The coming year. Vernon ".
Kerr is in charge Of the Milford
office.
The commissioners had previ-
ously written to firms in the mar
ket for produce asking for bids for
surplus soy beans and corn from
the last harvest at Sussex County
Prison. Rothyell's at Smyrna bid
high for the sly beasas. and South
ern States Cooperative for The
corn.
Enough>of each was retained for
seed for tie spcing planting.
KENT CLINICS-March 5. 1856
Well Child Conference. Dover.
Health Unit 414 South State
Street, 800 p. m. Call Dover 5711,
ext. 10 for appointme
March 6, 1856: Well Child Con-
ference Smyrna (c), Health Unit,
e. Commerce St, 200 D. m; Ve-
nereal Disease Clinic, Milford,
Health Unit. Shore sTheater Build-
ing, 1880 a. m.-12.30 p. m.s Grip
pied Children's Clinic. Milford.
American Legion Building, Reho-
both Blvd, 9:39 a. m.
March z, 1855: Chest Clinic, Do
yer, Health Unit, 414 South State
Street, 10000 a. m. and 100 p. m.
March 8, 1856: Well Child Con-
ference, Milford (w), Health Unit,
Shore Theater Building, 100 D. M;
Cancer Detection Center. Dover,
Health Unit, Ala South State
Street, 9:45 a. m.-11:45 a. m. and
1915 2.45 D. IN. This service is for
women 25 years Of age and over.
Call Dover 1922 for appointments.
March 8. 1858, Chest Clinic. Mil
ford, Health Unit. Shore Theater
Building. 10000 a. n. and LOO p. m.
CIVIL DEFENSE A county
wide meeting for Civil Defense has
been called for Tuesday evening,
March 20, at in the Georgetown
High School auditorium.
The purpose is to discuss the
need for air raid warning systems
in every town in the county.
Gov. J. Caleb Boggs and Col. D.
Preston Lee, state CD director. viii
explain the urgency. Lawrence
Pond, state administrative officer,
Will esssplain the Federal matching
funds sef-up and Capt Samuel S.
Stanley, state CD communications
officer, viii give detailed report
as to cost
Mrs. Mary Frances Barney. Sus-
sex County CD Director. has sent
notices of the meeting to town CD
directors, members Of town coun-
ellis. departments and their aux
iliaries and all the civic and ser
vice clubs in the county. Members
of Levy Court and Of the CD Ad-
ylsOrv Council will also be present.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

William A. Webb will quietly
celebrate his eighty-frst birth
day on Sunday at his home on
Lakeview avenue. Here are
congratulations for him, too,
and best wishes for continuing
good health.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
OBITUARY

LEVER
Mrs. Ross Lever, rs, died Fri-6
day, February "a. in the Cedar
croft Nursing Home after a long
illness. She had made her home
with a sister, Mrs. Howard Davis.
in Lewes until the latter's death
year ago. She was & daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Shoe
maker and her only survivor is
q niece.
Graveside services, in charge
of the James Funeral Home. were.
held at Loudon Park, Baltimore,
Tuesday morning at II o'clock.
KENTON
ule Kenton, Sr.. age 70 years,
died suddenly at his home in Mag
nolia on Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy %. Funeral services will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m.
from the Rogers Funeral Home in
Frederica. Friends may cali FRI
day evening after z o'clock Inter-
ment will be made in Barratt's
Chapel Cemetery. Rev. G. NJ. Ell
derdice officiating. Beside his wid-
dow, he is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Stiffen, Mag
nolia; two sons. James Kenton, Of
FELTON,, and Ule Kent0n, Jr., of
Magnolia; four brothers, four sis
ters. four grandchildren and one
gTeat-grandchild.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

COVERED DISH SUPPER =
There will be a covered dish sup
per for members of the American
Legion Post No. 8 and Auxiliary,
Saturday evening March 3, 500
p. m. at the Post Home. Bring a
dish and so cents.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

The u. s. Census Bureau esti-
mates that the nations population
viii increase by 63.30O.000 in the
next 90 years.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

CANTATA The Sanctuary
Choir Of Avenue viii present on
Palm Sunday, March 25th. in the
afternoon at 4:00 p. m. Maunder's
Cantata Olivet to Calvary.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

Mrs. F. Burgette Short will sail
from New York City on Tues
day for a delightful cruise in
the Caribbean Sea, stopping at
several ports of calls. She will
accompany Mrs. Edward d.
Steele Of Newark and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin d. Steele of VIZ
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

SHAWNEE EVENING CLUB
The Shawnee Evening Home Dem
Club viii meet at the
home of Mrs. John Glenn, March
5th at 500 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

On Saturday morning of last
week Mrs. Edwin c. Fisher had
a small group in for coffee,
honoring her weekend guests,
who " ere Miss Catherine Maise
and Mrs. Anna Choate of Phila-
delphia. The good things to
eat and the lively converse
tion made the coffee pleasant
for those present.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Edited By
VIRGINIA 8.
TOWNSEND

Mr.. and Mrs. James H. John
son. who have been living in
Newark while he completed his
work at the University Of Della
ware, are soon to change their
residence. Jimmie received his
commission in the Army and
will now be assigned to Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, and they are
leaving tomorrow. Among
others that Lieutenant john
son might know at Fort Sill
will be Lieutenant Joseph
Lank, whom he will soon see
and be able to give first hand
news Of the University and Of
the Diamond State.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

CHRIST CHURCH - The Wo-
mems Auxiliary of Christ Church
are having their Lenten study
meeting on Tuesday, March 9Th,
at p. m, in the Parish House.
The film Strength of the Hills"
will be shown.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02

2nu now ~ you 50 Aluch as
speak Of sunny skies and pleas
ant days a cloud comes over
the sunlit arch and a wind
comes of a frozen peak and
you are back in winter again.
or something to that effect.
March is not famous for keep
ing the status quo. so take your
sunny days and be thankful.
for there will be a lot Of wind
and weather in the coming
month. Spring can't be far
away and the welcome sign
will be out when it really gets
here.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
KENTON
BLACKSTONE

Mrs. Annie c. Blackstone, 81,
widow Of William f. Blackstone.
died in Milford Memorial Hospital
Friday morning, February "a, after
a long illness. She was a daughter
of the late Robert and Eunice ABB
bott Greenley.
I Surviving are a daughter. Mrs.
.. Wilmot Gateson of Philadel-
phia; a son, John P. F. Black
stone, Wilmington She was the
mother of the late DR.. Basil B. G.
blackstone Of Wilmington and the
late Frederic Blackstone of George
town. Also surviving are six grand
children and IA great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services we're held in St.
Paul's Episcopal Church Sunday
at 1880 p. M, in charge of the Rev.
Richard S. Bailey of Rehoboth
Beach. Interment was made in the
adjoining churchyard