Milford chronicle., 1914-02-13
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Tomorrow IS 81. VaIentine Day.

Thursday was Lincoln's 5 Birthday.
Dealers in valentines report an un-
usually large sale of them this season.
The Sons of Delaware in Chester, Pa.
have made arrangements for the annual
banquet to be held Thursday evening,
February 26th, in Masonic Hall, Chester.
John J. Rosa, of Milford, the first
Master of the Delaware State Grange,
will speak at Fruitand Grange, Cam
den, on Saturday, February l4th. Sub
ject, My Trip to Panama.
A Sock and Shadow Social will be
held at the home of John Dorman this
Saturday evening, February I4th. For
benefit of Staytonsville NJ. E. Church.
The public is invited to attend.
Rev. L. A. Bennett reports a great
day last Sunday at the First NJ. P.
Church in Wilmington. Del. 81, 100 was
raised on the improvements and seven
conversions, and the church was filled
to overfowing.
A novel and amusing entertainment
will be held at Shawnee Church on Tues
day, February 18th. All are requested
to come and enjoy the evening. Should
that night be stormy, it will be held
the next clear night.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Circle will meet at the home of Mrs.
Charles Barker on Thursday afternoon,
February 18th, at 80 O'Clock. All
members are requested to be present
for election of officers.
William V. Sipple and Son, of this
town, have erected at New Market
Cemetery, near Glendale, a white
marble tomb. to mark the grave of Mrs.
Nancy jefferson. The work was finish
ed for her granddaughter, Mrs. James
Jester, of Milton.
The officers of the First Delaware In
fantry have decided that the testimonial
which they will give to the Governor
will be a reception at the Wilmington
Armory February 18th. Each officer is
entitled to send the names of two men
friends they wish to have present.
There will he a box social held at
Rice's School near FELTON,, on Friday
evenitg February Goth. Proceeds are
for the benefit of school picnic. Should
the evening prove too stormy the social
will be held the first clear evening fol
lowing. Ladies please bring boxes.
The two games of basketball played
at the ArmOry in Dover on Thursday
evening of last week were very interest I
ing. In the first game, the Dover High
School Girls defeated the Milford High
School Girls by the score of IL to z. In
the second game the Dover High School
Boys defeated the Georgetown High
School Boys by the score of "A to 10.
Bessie Ingram, colored, of Dover. |
was charged before Magistrate John B. /
Wharton last week with an assault with /
intent to commit murder on Isaac In
gram. well known cOlored character. /.
Ingram was severely cut on one side of I
his neck and shoulder, the wounds be- /
ing so deep that twenty stitches were /
required to close them. The woman is .
being held without bail to await In
grams injuries.
The following are the pupils of Church
Hill District on the honor roll for month
Of January Eight Grade, Viola Downes,
]5 per cent; Bertha Stevenson. 95
Sixth Grade, Pearl Pearson, SO Grace
Meeker, 80 ; Letha Downes, 90 Ruth
92 Sara Christensen. 81.
Those perfect in department are Viola
Downes, Pearl Pearson, Sara Christen-
sen, Mabel Hall, Grace Meeker. Alice
Thomas, Elmer Calhoun, Reva Voshell,
Mildred Hill, Causey Hall, Annie Chris
.enson, Norris Emory, Cornelius Van
Worst.
A luncheon and reception to leading
men of the Peninsula is the
lext big function planned by the Will
nington Chamber of Commerence. This :
luncheon to about $50 leading mer-
hants of Delmarvia cities and towns is
ne Of the suggestions made by the {
mercantile section of the association, 1
which the board of directors will carry {
ut. 1t is expected to prove a strong {
ink toward familiarizing Peninsula mer- !
hants with the number and Importance
f jObbing houses in Wilmington in adj c
ition to improving retail trade. r