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Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15

| will always remember, not only
as a reminder of Chicago and DR..
Winter, but as truth.
Sunday church services were
held in the Grand Ball Room, Hill
ton Hotel. Outstanding All mem
bers in leadership participated in
the services. Here is a big word
for the definition, religion.
Tuesday, November 27, we all
assembled at the 8th Street Thea
ter for General Assembly. The
speaker was Or. Evelyn Duvall,
author and consultant in family
relations. After DR.. Duvall finished
her speech, which was very inter
esting, she asked if anyone in the
audience had problems concerning
family relations A microphone was
stationed in each aisle for dele
gates to openly relate their prob
lens to Dr. Duvall l think every
one was fully satisfied with the an
swers they received. We have to
surely include this word in the def
milton, understandings most of
Dr. Duvalls answers were.
Tuesday evening | attended the
HI Garden Dinner, where l was
lOnOred by being seated at the
state winners table My sponsors
were present, giving me chance
to tell them how grateful / was
that they were interested enough
in the success of All work to fur
Lher Alters careers and educa-
ion through scholarships and all
expense trips to Chicago. Again,
would like to express my sincere
appreciation to the Allis-ChalmerS
Manufacturing Company for spon-
soring the garden winners and for
the lovely time | had in Chicago.
There is another important part of
the definition, interest.
An interesting day to me was
Wednesday. We all boarded motor
coaches and were off to the Inter
national Live Stock Exposition.
The Matinee Horse Show was
great, but the best part was that
| somehow got separated from the
Delaware Delegation and was TAX
IN in by other states. On the bus
| met girls and boys from Missis-
sippi We had fun trading songs.
| would teach them a song popular
in Delaware All Clubs, and then
learn one of theirs. liked this,
not only because l love to meet
people and like to sing, but be-
cause 1 knew my club would be
very happy to learn new songs
that members from other states
enjoy.
At the Matinee Horse Show, I
was seated with youngsters from
Missouri and Arkansas. l was in
troduced to the Missouri girls by
girl named Nancy. They wanted
to know how large my club. is,
what we do for recreation, and how
we raise money for community and
club needs. l was happy to answer
their questions and to learn how
their clubs are run. think we can
add another word to the definition
friend ship.
Thursday, our last day, was per-
haps he most exciting. We assem-
bic5 IL the Grand Ball Room at the
hotel for the Annual All Banquet.
Everyone was very anxious to
know who the top boy and girl in
leadership and achievement was go
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15

ing to be. When the suspense was
over everyone was happy and very
pleased. The week was ended with
farewell party in the Williford
Ball Room and WaldOrf-AstOria
Suite, Hilton Hotel. We can't skip
this big word, leadership.
AS always, good-bys are hard to
say when trip nears its end. There
were no tears, but many hearts
sOftened at the thought of having
to leave new friends and such a
city as Chicago.
Friday afternoon, we looked
over our shoulders to take a last
glimpse at the Conrad Hilton Hotel,
as our taxi pulled away and head
ed for the station. With memories
of Chicago tucked under our arms
and showing full in our eyes, we
were on our way home.
Again and again | want to eX-
press my sincere thanks to the
Conrad Hilton Hotel and its en-
ployees for making my stay as
pleasant as they did. And | extend
a big hand of thanks to the Nation
al Committee on Boys and Girls
Club Work.
think my story can well be
ended with "The Heritage of Young
Americans" by T. A. Erickson.
Il am an American, one of the
heirs to the riches of the most
wonderful country in the world. |
have a share in it's hills and its
valleys, its winding streams and
beautiful lakes. The streets of its
alabaster cities CLEAN for me. Its
modest homes with open gates F,
it's great factories with powerful
and skillful machines and its great
business houses were built for me.
CAS- an American, may till its
fertile soil and produce nutritious
food and the fibers for my clothing.
It's mines and forests are ready to
give me material for providing a
home and it's comforts.
CAS- an American, the freedom
that we in the United States of
America love so we'll is mine, and
[ will guard it in every way that
can. The churches invite me to
worship in my own way, that | may
know the true meaning of 'abun-
dant life.
CAS- an American, the govern
ment exists for me, and l have a
share in its responsibilities through
my vote and my loyalty.
81 may enter the libraries and
deluge in their wealth of books of
all ages, to broaden my vision and
make me tolerant. The museums
and art galleries, with their great
treasures, are mine to enjoy. The
public school is open to teach me
the American Way of Life.
Because America gives me so
much, it is my duty to treasure
these riches and guard them with
a keen mind, healthy body, skillful
hands and loyal heart.
81 will use the bequest which is
mine to enrich my own life SO that
| may bequeath-i -increase-to fu-
ture generations of my country
this precious heritage, and with it
the right to life. liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness and all that
this implies"
Support, love, religion, under
standing, interest, friendship, and
leadership are only about half the
words that make up the meaning
of the American Way of Life.
But we all know that All is the
true "American Way.
Barbara Messick
BridgeYille,. DeIawar'
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15
Weekly Tree Talk
Fight Dutch Elm Disease With A
Dormant DDT Spray

Dormant spraying of valued elms
with DDT, a must" in the control
of Dutch Elm Disease, is more i'm
portant than ever this spring be-
cause of the heavy headway the
infection made last year.
Apply DDT before the buds break.
In most areas March is the time
to begin. In northerly climes early
April will do.
Thorough cover2ge of the tops
of elms is extremely important, ac-
cording to Don Cantwell, District
Manager of the Bartlett Tree Ex-
pert Company Elm Bark Beetles
which transmit the fungus infec-
tion emerge in spring from diseased
trees and fly to healthy elms where
they feed in tiny twig crotches high
in the crown. DDT with its long
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15

residual effect will kill the beetles
before they have a chance to in
oculate new elms with spores of
the disease.
While many New England COM
munities reported double and triple
the loss of elms last year to Dutch
Elm Disease, the town of Brookline,
Mass, had striking success. The
reason for this was a comprehen-
sive control program by hiring pri-
vate tree specialists to spray and
maintain elms on other areas of
their property.
Everywhere communities under
take such a program, fewer elms
are being lost to Dutch Elm Di-
sease. Control measures are prov
ing far cheaper than neglect. 1t
costs up to $3.50 or more to remove
dead elm. Multiply this by thou
sands, and the loss even of a few
trees runs into money.
Read The Classified Ads
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15
KILL JOYS

MILWAUKEE - up = Two Off
cials proposed that Milwaukee
County stamp out the coffee break.
contending the practice by county
employees is costing the taxpayers
one million dollars year.
The curb was asked by Anthony
Romano, of the Civil Service Com
mission, and C. Stanley Perry, cor
poration counsel. They said they
drank milk.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. ]. Edward Jones,
Jr., of Wilmington have been visit
ing Mrs. Jones parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Hickman.
Mrs. Dale Lingo, Sr., was the
weekend guest of Mrs. Burton
Cannon, Sr., in Frankford.
Mrs. j. Harold Dobson and Miss
Kathleen Dobson spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reese White, Sr.,
have returned from a vacation in
Miami, Florida.
Mrs. John A. Clark of Whining
ton was the Friday overnight guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Stedman.
Auxiliary to Sussex Memorial
Post 1922
Mrs. Agnes 0ettel was elected
president of the VFW Auxiliary
Sussex Memorial Post 7422, at the
regular meeting on Wednesday
night in the VFW Home. Other
officers, who with Mrs. Oettel will
be installed in April, are:
Senior Vice Mildred
Short; Jr. Vice President Ger
trude Sherlock; Treasurer Grace
Tate; ecretary-Martie Ulrich !;
haplain-Aliene Koontz; Conduc-
tress-Nellie Jean Daisey; Guard
Louise Matison.
The annual district dance will be
held on Saturday night, March 80
in Seaford Several members at
tended the district meeting there
last night.
Monday evening, Grace Tate
Aliene Koontz, and Martie Ulrich
attended the department meeting
in Dover at which time plans were
discussed for the encampment to
be held this year in Seaford.
The public is invited to upper
ware partv to he given by the Aux
iliary on TUESDAY night April 8.
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Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15
WHAT MY TRIP TO NATIONAL
4-H CLUB CONGRESS-
MEANS TO ME

The American Way of Life, a
line often misinterpreted But what
does it really mean, what are the
many qualities that complete the
definition? / think / can find the
answer to that question by recall
ing my experience at the 35th Nat
ional All Club Congress.
When / first learned that / had
won a trip to Chicago it was like
a dream come true. Within a cou-
pie weeks my local leaders as well
as county and state leaders were
busy rendering their services as
they have always done. Informa-
tion came to me in the mail every
day; things that would make my
trip more enjoyable. Without the
support leaders give, many young
boys and girls would never expert
ence such a week as I did. They
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15
Bridgeville Girl
Wins Story Contest
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Continued from first page)
state winner is selected and his OF
her story submitted in the Nation
al Contest from which the ten Nat
ional winners are selected.
Miss Messick was one of the 1,
500 All members in the country
who attended the 1856 National
Congress. She was one of the Is
delegates from Delaware and was
the State Garden Project Winner
Barbara is a member of the Dub
lin Hill All Club and has carried
projects in clothing, home improve
ment, freezing. garden, and food
preparation. She is now serving as
reporter of her club.
IInr. efnr.u fnIInutc
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-15

The time is here whom limit
must he applied to the billions we
are giving to foreign countries.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05

Anyone can be friendly with an
Individual who is friendly.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05

Mrs. Edward Fenton and five
daughters and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hucks of New York City, have
taken the Stewart cottage at
Slaughter Beach for the sea-
son.
Charles H. Wilkerson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VanNuis Wilker-
son, of Milford, has returned
home after completing a two
year course at Beacon College,
in Wilmington.
zoe
Mr.. Joseph McCready of
Palmyra. N. j., spent Wednes-
day with his aunt, Mrs. Joseph
Pearce. Mr.. McCready is one
of the chemists employed by
the Mellon Institute at Pitts
burgh, in connection with the
air hygiene program being un-
dertaken by that institution.
ees
Funeral services for Joseph
L. Cahall, age n years, former
Secretary of State and Oldest
past grand master of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware. A. F. & A.
M. were held at his late home
in Georgetown on Wednesday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. The
Rev. John Humphrey, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church offici-
ated. Interment was made at
Onancock, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05
Thirty Years Ago.

aiken from the July s, 1927 Issu
Miss Virginia E. Beideman
who recently graduated from
Beacon College, has returned
to Wilmington, and accepted
position with the Wilmington
Maytag Company.
Charles "A. Conner. of Milton,
has dug a cellar under his home
and installed a heating plant.
A number of changes have
been made in the interior ar
rangements of the dwelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis
and Mrs. Eva Chaplain, all OF
New York City. were the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
G. Davis on their housebOat
"The Holicoa". The Davis fam
lily lives in Selbyville.
zoe
Joseph r. Forst has erected
on his farm in Cave Neck, one
of the largest poultry houses in
that section Of the county. Mr..
FOrst is the largest dealer IN
poultry and eggs. buying from
all parts Of eastern Sussex, a
side from growing chickens in
large numbers on his farm. He
has house room now for ten
thousand chickens and the
houses are full to capacity.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05

Edgar Harrington of Detroit,
Mich, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Harrington of FELTON,.
Master Marian Lee Kitchens
is on an extended visit with
friends at Parksley, Va. Marian
lives in Delmar.
Virden and Ralph Mitchell
of Ocean View, have been to
the Marshall Hospital, at Mil
ford, and had their tonsils and
adenoids removed.
zee
Howard Black of Cleveland,
Ohio, who has been spending
two weeks at the Brentwood
Club, left Wednesday morning
for his home by automobile.
Fred Mulholland of this town,
accompanied him home for a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Ethel L. Clayville.
daughter of Robert N. Clay
Vile. of Ocean City. N. J., was
married last Sunday night to
Howard F.. Elliott. son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. +. Elliott, of Mil
ford. The ceremony was per-
formed hv Rev N G.. Benson.
of Frederica at the parsonage.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05
LeUeL Headed Caution
Need To AUOid Vacation
Misls0ps.
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gested.
1. Driving. Before starting, give
your car complete check-up
(tires, lights, brakes, steering, bat
tery) so that the mechanical con-
dition is satisfactory. EnrOutes
obey those signs which are placed
to save lives and stop accidents.
Slow down for heavy traffic, bad
weather, dusk and darkness. If you
become sleepy, stop driving-at
least, long enough for a nap or a
walk to take the kinks out of your
legs. emember-eaution, courtesy
and common sense rules, for SAFE
ty in your car.
2. Swimming. Every year people
are told not to swim alone; to weit
an hour after eating before going
INTO the water; and not to try to
swim too far-yet last year 6,334
fatalities were reported from swim
ming and playing-in-water acci-
tents. If you swim in the ocean,
watch out for those big rollers
md the undertOw; ask about the
.ide and local hazards. If you visit
fresh water lake, deep holes, cur
'ents and sudden storms may be
prevalent. Never dive into un-
Known depths.
8. Boating. Never ride in boat
hat is loaded beyond it's passen-
ger capacity. If you cannot swim,
wear an approved life preserver
when going in a small boat. If the
loat or canoe tips over. or should
ou fall, avoid horseplay or care
ess movement in or around boat.
Scuffling, rocking and splashing
IRE dangerous, particularly in deep
water.
4. Hiking and camping. Wear the
light clothing, high laced boots or
leavy leggings in snake country.
earn to recognize poisonous
makes and plants. Avoid both. Boil
I'll water of doubtful purity. Make
sure that all fires are completely
extinguished before leaving the
namping site.
5. Staying at home. Vacationing
It home can be pleasant and in
eresting if yon don't overdo
hings. Relax, take it easy, take it
safely.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05
Twenty Years Ago.

aiken from he July 2, 1887 Issu
Miss Beatrice j. Marvel. Of Mil
ford and Theodore ]. Thistle
wood of Houston were married
Monday evening, June 21, by
Rev. c. NJ. Cope Of Elkton, Md.
zoe
Miss Margaret Sapp. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac L.
Sapp, of Harrington. and Chas.
COverdale, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Coverdale. of Lincoln,
we're married Thursday, June
"a. at Milford, in the Pilgrim
Holiness parsonage by the
Rev. c. w. Schelhouse.
so~
Music lovers of Milford have
a double treat in store this
Sunday morning. July 4, when
the Presbyterian Church well
comes as its guest soloist, IA
year-old Miss Hazel Gilbert of
New York City. Miss Gilbert.
who with her family will spend
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Austin, near Milford,
made her debut at the age of
four years, at which time she
gave a recital. Since then she
has created quite a sensation
in the east where she is well
known as a concert violinist.
Miss Gilbert will play a violin
concerto, accompanied by aer
father.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05
The Past In Review
News As 1t Was Reported In The Chronicle
Fifty Years Ago.
Taken from the July 5, 1907 Issue

aiken from the July 5, 1907 Issu
Elias Jester, Of Milford Neck,
has quite a collection Of coins
found on the beach, which par
ties in Philadelphia are trying
to buy.
James T. Smith. Eugene
Smith, Alonzo Fox, Percy
Robinson, Frank Little. Will
liam Belts, J. II. Voshell and
three others left on Wednes-
day to work on bridge work for
a trolley road near York. Pa.
sos
William Jones, who grew up
around Milford, and is well
known to the young men Of
this town, has just got his
letters as a regular engineer
on the Delaware Division. He
served six and a half years as
a fireman and has now earned
his title as 2 first class engi-
neer.
Rev. William r. Hirons, a
member Of the Wilmington NJ.
p. Conference and son Of
Representative James A. Hi
rons. Of Dover, died last Fri
dag morning az the NJ. f. Hos
pital, Philadelphia, where he
had been for the past three
weeks suffering with typhoid
fever. He was 29 years of age
and leaves wife and one
child.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05

Tuesday evening visitors at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Whit
more were Mrs. Jerry Spirer and
son Lowell, her daughter, Mrs. Levi
and her granddaughter, Lois all of
Georgetown.
A card came to our desk from
Lee Whitmore this week. Lee is
with the armed forces at Fort
Knox. He writes us that he has
had fine trip to Nashville and
while there had the opportunity of
seeing Grand Ole Opry". He has
also visited many historic spots.
The WSCS of Grace Church met
with Mrs. Mart Uhler on Tuesday
evening with a good attendance.
This was the last meeting of the
year. The program was Seven
Stars, Seven Goals, and Seven
Candlesticks"
On Tuesday. Mrs. Huey jackson
of Seaford and granddaughter
Georgia Sewer, of Delmar were
luncheon guests of Mrs. Jacob Hat
iield and Ellen. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son and granddaughter were din
ner guests that same evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Carter in
Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sadowski have
returned home from a six-week's s
vacation in New Mexico and Cali
iornia, visiting their son and his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Stevens and
son are expected home from their
California vacation on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Calhoun
and guest, Mrs. Hulda Messick ano
Miss Efie Thorpe we're dinner
guests on Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Hill near Georgetown. IN the
afternoon they visited in Bethany
Beach and Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Davis. en-
sertained for their grandson, Mark
Alan, in honor of his third birthday
with ice cream and cake on Friday
Davis's joined the Jacob Hatfields
anu Mrs. Ronald Case at the Hat
ield home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hatfield and
ellen and Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
;ase and Karen motored to Reho-
10th on Saturday evening for {
supper at the beach.
Mrs. Hulda Messick and Mis-
Effie Thorp returned to their homes
in Washington, D. G. and Morris
own, N. ]. after a nice visit with
he Calhouns.
Little Miss Karen Calhoun spent
he weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Medford Cal
1oun and little brother, Danny.
spent the weekend with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Ger
ardi while their Mommy and Daddy
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Calhoun went
o Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs Byron Wise and
daughter, Lora Lynn are joining
members of their family from the
midwest for a weeks vacation at
Fenwick Island.
Mr.. and M~s. Floyd Bufris gave a
surprise birthday party on Satur-
lay evening for their son, Donnie's
18th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Zych and
children of Wilmington visited Mrs
Hazel Zych and daughters to help
celebrate Janice Zych's birthday.
Anyone can be friendly with an
:odividuoI who 10 friendly
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05

The Old Folks Home. at
Dover, to be known ss the Pal
mer Home, is completed, and
was last Friday turned over
to the board c. directors, who
assumed control Of it on July
1st.
There is a jolly crowd of
seventeen young men stopping
at Cedar Beach from Glassboro,
N. J. They belong to the Glass
blowers Clubs at that place
and are thoroughly enjoying
their visit to Delaware
At Big Stone Beach, Friday,
Joshua Coverdale caught in a
gill net a cow-sturgeon 6 feet
3 inches long. which weighed
537 lbs, and which he sold for
seven dollars. The caviar Of
this fish was worth about $50
in the market.
ues
At a meeting of commissions
ed officers of the Organized
Militia of Delaware last Fri
day night at the Armory in
Wilmington the Rev. r. K.
Stephenson pastor of Scott
M. r. Church that city was E.
lected chaplain of the regiment
to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Rev. F. M. Mum
son.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05
Ten Years Ago.

Taken from the July 4, l947 Issu
Mr.. James A. Elliott of Hous-
ton announces the engagement
of his daughter, Shirley Patri-
cia. to Ralph L. Jump, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Jump,
Sr., also Of Houston.
see
Mrs. Della Hazard Hall, age
SO years, widcw of General
George H. Hall, former Secre-
tary of State. former bank
president and realtor, passed
away at her beautiful home on
Clarke Avenue, Milford, after
a lengthy illness, Tuesday
morning. July 1.
Howard K. Hardesty, 73.
funeral director in Bridgeville
for over so years and former
Sussex County coroner, died
suddenly last Monday morning
at his home on Delaware Ave.
lie was one of the most wide
" known morticigns in lower
Delaware and also was a leader
in civic and church affairs.
SOC
Wilson A. SOckrider and Will
liam A. Chandler, who have
been lifelong residents of Mil
ford. will make their bow as
partners in the local business
world tomorrow. Saturday. July
5, when they will open a mod
ern jewelry and watch repair
business in the Shore Theatre
Building, on South West Front
Street. opposite the Milford
Chronicle Publishing Company
Building. The members of the
partnership are both we'll and
favorably known locally.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05

Miss Harriet Hammond of
Boston, Mass, is spending two
weeks vacation with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Harry Hammond, of
near Harrington.
So
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephens
of Delmar, have returned from
a visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Warren Baker and Mr..
Baker. in Tulsa, Okla.
The parsonage at Greenwood
has been newly papered and
painted, new rugs. Westing-
house electric refrigerator. al
so water heater and double oil
burners have been bought for
the new minister and wife, of
which they are very grateful.
ses
Norman T. Webb. Jr., en-
ployee at Webb's Garage, as
assistant in the parts depart
MGult Is dtL6IuluS SCuOOA at
Benning Motors. Washington,
d. C. Upon his return he is
scheduled to go to Philadel-
phia for a weeks instruction in
the parts department Of the
Studebaker Corporation.
ssS
Billy Mayhem was host to
several Of his friends at his
cottage at Slaughter Beach on
Wednesday when he celebrated
his fifth birthday. Guests were
RAYMOND and Russell French,
Sally Ann Jester, joanne Le-
gates, Tommy Kemp, Joey
Gooden. Buddy and Bonnie
Hoey. ROnnie Rust and Bobby
and Charles Pack.
Milford chronicle., 1957-07-05
THANKSGIVING

JACKSON, Miss. -(P)- Sign in
a drive-in restaurant:
Lets all be thankful we don't
have as much government as we
pay for"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-20

Mrs. Emily Cox visited Mrs. Gar
nett Elliott last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dunkun
went to Fafmville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Leap were
il Richmond Wednesday.
Dunkums Expect Guests
Expected guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Emmett Dunkum are Mr. and Mrs
Wesley Shifflette. and three chill
dren. OF Richmond.
Rev. Raymond Phaup. Of Farm
vile and Rev, Clarence Phaup. o.
Washington. D. c.. attended the an
nual conference Of Colfax. N c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Leap visit
ed his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Worth
Leap. Of Scottsville. Sunday.
Emmett Dunkum is in Richmond
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Grafton. Of
Kenbridge. visited Mr. and Mrs
Proffitt Sunday
Mrs. Griffith Returns
Mrs JACK Griffith has returned
home from a Richmond Hospital.
and getting along nicely at her
home.
M-Sgt II. NJ. Faber. who has been
stationed in the South Pacific for
two years. has returned with his