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getting about after her fall. and is
considerably improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Holman,
III, were week end guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Sydnor in Hender-
son. N. c.
Guest of the R. R. Barnes family
over the week end was Miss Ger
trude Smith. of Charlotte, N. c.
Miss Judy O'Neal. a student at
Salem College, WiEston-Salem. was
in Amelia Friday for the funeral of
her aunt. Mrs. Leila o. Scott. She
returned to school Saturday.
Miss Alma Wilmington is visiting
her sister, Mrs H. L. Crute, whose
daughter is i'll with measles. The
Crutes live in Halifax.
See AZalea Gardens
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Eide spent
Saturday night with her daughter,
Mrs. Rudy Perez. and her family
in Hopewell. Sunday. they all
motored to Norfolk to see the
Azalea Gardens.
Mrs. Walter X Hardy and daugh-
ter. Kelly. of Blackstone. spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
George O. Hardy, Jr.
The Amelia County Garden Club
held its meeting Thursday, April
o. in the conference room of the
Union Bank ard Trust Company.
Amelia. The meeting was a work
shop under the direction of Mrs.
William Jefferson i'll preparation
for the flower show to be held on
May 90
Mrs. H. G. Rucker. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Garland Hutcheson and Miss
Mary Helen Hutcheson had dinner
on Sunday at Longwood House
/ Farmville. in honor of Mrs
Fuckers 10Th birthday. H. Cowles
/ Rucker, his wife and two sons. Of
Waikerton, King and Queen county
spent the afternoon with his mother
Amelia county HID club meeting.
! next week are: Namozine. on Mon
day. May l. at ? pm. in the Com
munity House. the program will bt
on church flower arrangements
Grub Hill. Tuesday. at pm. il
Grub Hill Episcopal Church-pro
gram also on church flower al
day. May s. at ? pm with Mrs
engagements. Jetersyille, Wednes
Mary Thompson, program on colo
s c h m s. Amelia Maplewood
Thursday. May Z. at ? pm. viii
Mrs. T. P. Calbreath. churcl
flower arrangements
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over Church, and Belle Air.
Miss Betty Lou Morris spent the
week end with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Norris She brought
with her her two roommates at
Westhampton College: Miss Mary
Frances Habel, of Front Royal. and
Miss Nell Oracle, of Hampton.
Spending a recent week end here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o.
B. Ward. was Miss Mary Woodford
Ward. a student at Madison Col
lege, and Miss Lorraine Unser. a
college friend from Great Bridge.
Byron Ward, of the University of
Richmond. was also a guest Of his
parents.
Wonders Of Alaska"
Wonders of Alaska drew Mrs.
william jefferson to Richmond on
Thursday 1t was one Of a series of
travelogues put on by the XII
wanians. at the Mosque there Miss
Selma Hindle was also in the audi
cree.
Mrs. S. v. Wheeler and her sis
ter. Mrs. E. H. Burke. motored to
Charlottesville Thursday for a two
day visit with Miss Belle Burke.
While there. they visited several Of
the gardens and places of interest
which were. open during Garden
Week They returned home on Sat
urday
James W. Rovall. George O.
Hardy. Jr. and j Gordon Dicker
son left Thursday for GAINESVILLE
Who're they attended the Eastern
Virginia Field Trials. They were
held Thursday, Friday and SatT
day
Sunshine Box
Mrs A. A. Johns. Miss Laur:
Alien. Miss Elizabeth Vaughan ant
Mrs. William Jefferson drove t,
Sunnyside Home at Massanetta
Friday. They took a ''sunshin,
box for the four Amelia ladie
making their home there: Mrs
Thomas Jefferson. Mrs. 10 Car,
Eggleston. Miss Otelia Denny. ant
Mrs William Motley They are al
looking very we'll. the visitors re
ported, and Mrs. Eggleston is nov
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Amelia c. II. News
Amelia MOu1ns Loss Of
Three Prominent Cifizens

Amelia county people are much
saddened over the deaths of three
prominent residents during the past
week. Mrs. Leila O. Scott. DR.. A
Y. <. Dickens and Alton H. Perdue
Mrs. Scott was postmaster at
Amelia. Dr.. Dickens a dentist here
for half a century. and Mr.. Perdue
was commissioner Of venue.
Nearly everyone in the county knew
them. and extend deepest sympathy
to their families ard relatives.
Mrs William Jefferson and Mrs.
E. H. Burke attended one of the
lectures BY j. Gregory Conway in
Crewe last week end. He spoke ii
the morning on Design and in
the afternoon on Color
On European Tour
Miss Betsy Jackson daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Jackson
is spending three months in Europe
touring France, Switzerland and
Italy.
Mrs. George 0. Hardy, III. and
three children returned Sunday
from week end visit with her sis
ter Mrs. J o h n Anderson, and
family. in Roanoke where the An
dersons are making their home
now.
Mrs. Walter Grigg and sou. D.
Hardy Grigg. returned Sunday after
visit with their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs Bob Smith, and Mr..
Smith. in Parksley
Recent guests of Mrs. 7. P. Cal
breath were Mrs. Louise Hughes,
OF Hinton. w. Va. ard ] E. Bal
lard Of Beckley W. Va They were
on their way home after having
spent the winter in ST. PETERSBURG.
Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ L. Harrison. of
Callao. and Mrs. L. NJ Harrison
and baby. Donna Lynn. of Rich
mond, spent Sunday With Mrs. NJ
L. Harfison's mother. Mrs. T. P
Calbreath.
MI. and Mrs. Cary McCon
naughey spent Wednesday visiting
some of the gardens open during
Garden Week They were at Bran
don. WeStover. Eyelynton, West
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Mrs. II. n Hol2bach, Of Richmond.
and Miss Janice Hodges, of Pendle-
tons visited Miss Birdie Baugh,
Saturday night. Gordan Rudd and
Mrs. Clara Davis, OF Powhatan, and
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Elan, also
Of PoWhatan, were recent callers
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Banking
ship, Of Moseley. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Webb. and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nuckols. Sunday Their
daughter accompanied them.
The lovely bird friends extend
best wishes to all the Herald read
ers, particularly bird lovers.
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honor society in psychology 1t the
University Of Richmond
a graduate Of Duke Unive rsity.
Ward is now working toward his
MA degree in psychology at the
University Of Richmond
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-01
Reunion In Amelia
Honors G. W. Lloyds

A family reunion was staged at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Lloyd in Amelia in honor Of the
Lloyd's youngest son and daughter
in-laW, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence w
Lloyd. April 49, The honorees had
been residing in California for the
past five years.
Among those present for the &C.
casion were Mr.. and Mrs. D. w
Lloyd and family Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Lynch and family, Mr.. and
Mrs H. w. Lloyd and family, Mr..
and Mrs. T. o. Dennis and family
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Nelson d
family. and Mr.. and Mrs. G. v.
Lloyd
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-01
Two Selected To
Represent Amelia
lii 7.COunty Parade

Miss Gail Lush and Dewitt Whit
tington have been chosen on theil
achievement records, as princess
and prince, to represent Amelia
county in the 7-county All parade
to be held in Lawrenceville, May g.
They viii ride on the prince and
princess float A king and a queen
will be chosen from the princes
and princesses representing the
seven different counties.
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Belono News
Miss Booker Visits
In Wakefield

Miss Barbara Ann Booker spent
the week end with Miss EVE Lee
Warren in Wakefield, and had a
most enjoyable visit.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-01
Ward Elected To
Psi Chi Society

Byron Ward, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Otis B Ward. Of Amelia. has been
elected to membership Of Psi Chi,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-23

in Jericho Junior Coots
. to) SHORT SHAGGY DOG STORY in
VereI and dyneI with greet foke pearl
buttons to give it the double breasted
look Brown, black; 7 to IS.
Our Teen Model is Geneva 10y,
member-of our Silver Spring Young
Consumer Advisory Boord, 32.e9
(b) LONG SHAGGY DOG STORY in
orion and dyneI thot looks like fur.
Boy coot style in sand or walnut.
5 to l3 in the group. Our Model
is Judy Maddox, member of our
PARKineton Young Consumer
Advisory Boord, $45
TEEN FASHION SHOPS, ALL 4 STORES
See Members of our Teen Boords Model Bock-to-
School Fashions Saturday, August 18th in the Teer
Foshion Shops of oil A Hecht Co. Stores. ReodinS
left to right At Washington, Jeon Sommervl'
Of Immaculate, 0oro Ross Of Holy Trinity. A
Silver Spring, Denise Chropoy Of Wheaton High
School and Dottie Picord Of Bethesda Chevy Chose
At PARKineton, Sharon Rush Of O'Connell High
School ond Bobbe Leb of Wakefield High School
At Prince Georges PIozo, Dorlene ond Diont
Wrobewski both Of Regime High School.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
State Swine Growers
VIII Meet On Dec :

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every one an opportunity to enter
into the discussion as to what can
be done and what should be done
on legislation and controls, and
what management practices need
improving to lick the swine disease
problems confronting Delaware
hog men particularly Cholera and
Erysipelas. A committee of the
Delaware Swine Producers Asso-
citation has met with the State
Board of Agriculture and with the
State Veterinarian about these
problems. A report of that commit
tee will be given at the meeting.
Other highlights of the meeting
will be discussion of swine hous-
ing by Prof. Ernest Scarborough
Agr. Engineer, University of Della
ware and some demonstration work
with baby pigs including iron in
lection, castrating, ear notching,
and others will be given by Dr.
Shropshire.
The meeting will be held by the
Delaware Swine Producers Asso-
ciation in cooperation with the Ex-
tension Service of the University
of Delaware. David Elliott, presi-
dent of the Association, will pre-
side. All hog producers in the state
are urged to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
Santa At Rodney
Village Tomorrow
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to plans, will occupy 16 acres with
parking facilities for more than
1900 cars. Rodney Village Shop
ping Center is being built by Will
age Construction Company, and
will be owned solely by Mr.. Max
Ambach. Mr.. Ambach said the CEN
ter is the elimination of years of
exhaustive research. The Dover To-
cation at U. S. Route 13 and South
Governors Avenue, about two miles
south of Dover, is designed to serve
all of Kent and Sussex Counties, as
well as being in an area that is
easily accessible from nearby
Maryland and New Castle County.
Already opened and operating is
Food Fair, Bob and Bills Hard
ware, w. T. Grant, National Shoe
Company, 'Dannemann's Fabric
Center, Deluxe Cleaning Services
and Terry Shops.
The remaining stores to open
early in 1860 are McCrory's, a
bank, photo studio, Wards Cata-
log Store, Rendezvous Restaurant
and ladies wear shop.
Mr. Max Ambach is general con-
tractor of the project. Pope and
Kruse are the architects and Will
liam Carew is the engineer. B.
Howard Richards of Baltimore is
the rental agent.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Serena Hayes
Phone: GA 2-4749

Thanks be unto God for His un-
speakable gift-II Corinthians 9:15
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
/ will express my thanks to God
not only in word, but also in deed
Don't forget the Cedar Neck
Supper on Saturday, December 5
at Lakeview Avenue School Cafe
terra, serving from A to 7:3O D. m
All you can eat of roast beef with
everything to go with it to make
an enjoyable meal Even home
made yeast rolls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Shockley
are the proud parents of a son,
born in Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai on Friday, November 20. This
is their second son and third child.
Mrs. Nettie Cook and Mrs. Mary
Wertman of Philadelphia visited
William Potter over the past week
end.
There is no hearth so black and
bare
But heaven has sent some blessings
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayes and
daughters and Mrs. Robert Hayes
were shopping in Dover on Friday
evening.
Miss Alice Brown was an over
night guest on Friday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Waller in Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
MAGNOLIA
Mrs. FRANCES Hart
Phone: DE 5-s18S

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Orvis at
tended the Phi Kappa Tau House
Party at the University of Della
ware on Friday night. The house
party was just one of the many ac-
tivities for Interfraternity Week
end. Connie Hart is president OF
the fraternity.
Mrs. Lib Heatherly was discharg-
ed from the Walter Reed Hospital
in Washington this week. She is
now spending some time with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roe.
She wishes to thank everyone for
their remembrances cards and let
ters while she was i'll.
Mrs. Jane Thomas of Whining
ton has been spending this week
with her son, William Thomas and
family and Mrs. Myra McIlvaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Parry spent
the weekend with their parents in
Shamokin, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Nibblett and
son Earl spent the weekend with
relatives in Delmar.
The MYF wishes to thank every
one who helped in any way with
their Pie Box Social They real
ized approximately $500 from
their efforts. This money will be
donated to the church building
fund.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27

Horace G. Tropea and Coach
Briggs of the high school, are
taking thirty boys and girls
to Delmar for an evening at
the skating rink tonight. They
will go by bus, with Johnny
Annette driving.
sse
The eighth grade class of
the Frederick Public School
visited Dover last Wednesday
to watch milk pasteurized and
bottled at j. A. Frear and
Sons. The class also visited
the East Coast storage plant
and saw how frosted foods were
prepared and stored; how ap-
pies were stored and ice was
manufactured. The trip was
taken as part of the general
science class work of the
class.
James H. Jester of Ellen
dale, better known to that COM
munity as Uncle Jimmy" and
a familiar figure throughout
Sussex County, age 81 years,
died Friday at 1920 p. M, in
the Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai. He served as magistrate
for more than forty years and
declined tn e reappointment
when his term expired a year
ago. Mr.. Jester served as
president OF the Board of Trus-
tees of the Ellendale Methodist
Church for fifty years.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel In
gram of Lincoln held open
, house recently to celebrate
their 5Oth wedding anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wells
of Delmar have just celebrated
their 61st wedding anniversary
quietly at home with friends
calling and a'bost of congratu-
lations and cards.
Seaman First Glass Frank ].
Elton is spending this week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Elton. Frank has just
completed a course in radar
and television at Portsmouth,
Virginia, and will go to Bos-
ton, Mass, on Monday for fur
ther study.
Mrs. Frances r. Denney of
Milford, and Mr.. II. Reese This
tlewood of Houston, were mar
ried at seven o'clock on Mon
day evening of this week in
the Friendship Chapel of Ave-
nue. Church, by the Rev. Roy
l. Tawes. Mrs. John Hall of
Milford was the only attend
ant for the bride, and Mr.. The
odore Thistlewood was best
man for his brother.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas ID. Gull
yer, formerly of Seaford, and
now of Philadelphia, are re-
ceiving congratulations upon
the arrival of a fine baby girl.
zoe
Misses Clara Sammons and
Naomi Thomas of Georgetown,
spent the first of last week at
Bangor, Pa, with Mrs. Frank
Timmons. Mrs. Timmons will
be remembered as Miss Sara
Rutt, a former teacher in Sus-
sex County.
Miss Rachel Barr of Delmar,
who has just completed a bus
mess course at Beacon Col
lege in Wilmington, has been
employed by the Continental
American Life Insurance Com
pany, which has opened a new
Office in Salisbury.
soc
Fire, of unknown origin, de-
strOyed the large barns on the
farm of William Hollis, just
west of Milford on the Har-
rington Road, early Wednes-
day morning. The blaze was
one of the most destructive to
occur in the Vicinity of Milford
in recent years. Seven horses
and mules and about Is head of
cows were burned to death. A
few heifers and a bull were
the only live stock saved from
the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27

Mrs. Nora Joseph returned to
her home in Frankford after spen-
ding two weeks with the Drum
monds. Mr.. Drummond is still not
too good and is in bed most of the
time.
The Guerazzi children have been
confined to their home with the
mumps. They are all improved
now, and will be returning to
school.
Mrs. Nellie Steele is spending a
few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Steele and son Donn.
We thank Thee, Lord, for skies of
blue,
For mornings silvery with dew,
the twilight hour,
The sun, the rain, for bursting bins
of golden grain
With which stark hunger may be
stayed,
In other lands, and fears allayed.
On Sunday I was dinner guest
of my sister, Mr.. and Mrs. C. v.
Wilkerson; later in the afternoon
we rode to Hobbs, Nd, and visit
ed Hobbs Cemetery there; then
on to fredericksburg, where we Wis
tied our uncle. Harry Jester and
his daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Atwood Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Andrews,
Mrs. Anna Lee Strahle, Mrs. June
Morris and daughter and Mrs.
Fannie Mills spent Wednesday in
Wilmington.
Little Dom Steele was five years
old on Tuesday, November "a.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27

The State Highway Com
mission, acting under author
ity given it at the last Legis-
lature, has employed motor
cycle police to patrol the du-
Pont Road between Milford
and the Maryland Line. The
officers are now on the job.
Mrs. Marian Messersmith,
who has been in Belgium for
several months where her hus-
band has been stationed as
American Consul, is spending
some time with her mother,
Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard in
Lewes. Mrs. Mustard has re-
Gently returned from an ex-
tended visit to California.
Mrs. Ella Sharp of FELTON,.
has a cotton plant which she
has grown from seed sent to
her by her brother, Charles
Wyatt, who is travelling in the
south. The plant has matured
in the Delaware climate and at
the present time has two beau
tiful blossoms on it. Owing
to the cold weather of the past
week, Mrs. Sharp has moved
the plant into the house and is
guarding it jealously from the
weather.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Andrews
were visiting in Cambridge, Nd,
on Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Carroll is in the hos
pital. We wish her a speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Baker and
three daughters of Millsboro were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Steele. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Richardson of Wayne, Pa,
stopped by the Steeles for cake and
coffee on their way home Sunday
after visiting in Millsboro.
ARE YOU THANKFUL?
''Give thanks unto the Lord, for
He is good and His mercy endur-
eth forever" For a land where we
have freedom of worship, a home
for families that love and serve
the Lord, for this wonderful world
of ours, for work and the many
other blessings too numerous to
name. Best of all for the Father
who loved us and sent His only
Son into the world not to condemn,
but that the world through Him
might be saved. Thank y0u, Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Mills and
son Jack rode down to Seaford
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Wheelock was an
overnight guest of Miss Beverly
Donovan on Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bradley of Riverton,
Nd, spent Monday in Wilmington.
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Corriston to our community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Webb, Wal
ter Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins
Webb and children, Howard, Con-
ME, Lucius and Lloyd were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Ashton and daughter Bar
bara.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shockley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins Webb, Mr..
and Mrs. James Thawley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Donovan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Watson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucius Webb and Robert War
mock, Sr., attended the State Farm
Bureau banquet held in Caesar
Rodney School ON Thursday eve-
ming. November 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Sapp and
sons and Miss Judy Paver spent
Sunday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Corriston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Corriston,
Miss Mildred Corriston and Pete
Corriston were luncheon guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Mills on
Saturday.
Dicky Andrews was an over
night guest of Eugene Mills on
Saturday.
Don't forget the Cedar Neck
Supper on Saturday, December 5.
Sunday afternoon callers of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Sapp and family
were Mrs. Patsy Sapp and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Sapp and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Luff of Greenwood.
GRATITUDE
1 thank You for these gifts, dear
God,
Upon Thanksgiving Day
For love and laughter and the
faith
That makes me kneel to pray.
For life that lends me happiness,
And sleep that gives me rest !.
These are the gifts that keep my
heart
Serene within my breast.
Love, daughter, faith and life and
sleep,
We own them, everyone -.
They carry us along the road
That leads from sun to sun.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
Twenty Years Ago

Taken from December I, 1899 Issue
Miss Doris McIlvaine of the
University of Delaware and
Miss Maxine Smith, of Goldey
College, spent Thanksgiving
with their respective families
in Magnolia.
Miss Dorothy Pierce, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Willard r.
Pierce, of Milford, who is a stu
dent at Cedar Crest College at
Allentown, Pa, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with
her parents. Miss Pierce, a
member of the sophomore
class, is majoring in home eco
nomics course. She is active in
the Athletic Association, be-
ing a member of the basketball,
volleyball. and class hockey
teams. She also holds men,
bership in the Home Economics
Club, the Student Government
Association, and the Y. w. c. A.
Rabbi Henry TaveL of Tenn
pie Beth Emeth, Wilmington,
discussed Jewish Literature
at the weekly meeting of the
Milford Rotary Club at the
Hotel Windsor on Monday eve
ming. DIR. Tavel to illustrate
his theme, displayed ancient
volumes of holy books includ-
ing the Talmud, and explained
~the growth of a Jewish nation
al literary culture since Bibli-
.cal davs.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
The Past In Review
News As It Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago
Taken from November q, 1919 Issue

Taken from November %, 1919 Iss
Herman Wiley of Bridge
vile, left last week to join the
u. S. Navy at Philadelphia, and
expects to leave within a few
days for California, where he
will be stationed.
zee
Miss Emma Refsnyder from
Phoenixville, Pa, will pass
Thanksgiving with DIR. and
Mrs. Refsnyder at Harrington.
A kitchen shower" was CIV
en- to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bryan of Angola, on Saturday
evening by a large number of
their friends.
Miss Villa Daisey of West
Philadelphia, has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. A. ]. Hender-
son, at Bethany Beach, prior to
her departure for London,
England, where she will be
married to Thomas Harlan of
West Philadelphia, Immediately
upon her arrival there. They
expect to travel very extensive
ly, some of the places they will
visit being France, Belgium,
Ireland, Scotland, Russia and
Siberia. On their return trip
they will come by the way of
Japan, China, Honolulu, and
the Pacific Coast.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
Ten Years Ago
Taken from November rs, ts4s Issue

Taken from November 25, fe4e Issue
The new chicken house of
Lewis Loockerman in Fishers
District, was partly destroyed
by fire on Thursday at noon.
The fires had been started pre-
pairing for baby chicks the fol-
lowing day. 1t is unknown how
the fire started. About one
half of the large building was
destroyed.
Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Association conducted
memorial services for 16 de-
parted members last week at
the Houston Methodist Church
in connection with their regu-
lar meeting. Charles Jester OF
Camden Wyoming Fire Com
pany and president of the Kent
Association. presided. Follow
ing a turkey dinner in the
Houston Fire Hall, the SER
vices were held. The Rev. DR..
Thomas Mulligan, chaplain of
the Delaware State Volunteer
Firemen's Association, deliv-
cred the memorial address.
Rev. Grant, pastor of the
church, assisted. Mrs. Ethel
Johnson was at the organ, and
Mrs. Emory Webb and Mrs.
Robert Yerkes sang. Taps
were played by Kenneth Le-
We're.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
MODEST MALES

MILWAUKEE, up = Ray Boyle,
director of the Fred Miller Thea
ter, has decided that Milwaukee
men are modest.
An appeal for handsome" men
to try out for a part in a play was
issued by Boyle and given wide
publicity in this city of more than
10000.
Only Is men showed up.