Milford chronicle., 1916-04-07
GREENWOOD.
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GREENWOOD.
School Exercise We're Fine.
Despite the inclement weather We'd
nesday. March goth, the exercises at
the school building and in the auditor
ium we're held. In the afternoon DR..
Charles A. Wagner, State Commission
er of Education, and Superintendent
lE. ]. Hardesty, spoke on Patriotism" !"
Roth extolled the virtues of the Amer
lean Flag. After the exercises, which
were held in the school assembly hall,
the flag raising exercises took place.
Miss EleVia Outten, who by vote of
the entire school had been selected to
raise the flag for the first time, acted
as mistress of ceremonies. She was
dressed In a red and white gown with
IA large blue cape. In which were laid
the forty-eight stars. "The American
Flag" was recited by Miss Sadie Hol-
lis and the flag was raised.
In the evening a large audience
heard Dean Winifred Robinson Of the
Womens College of Delaware. She
spoke on several phases Of higher cd
ucation for women. Following the
talk, Miss Robinson was beseiged by
a large number OF young ladies who
wished to know more Of the opportun-
tiles offered by the college TO young
ladies'. Dean Robinson was followed
by DR.. Charles A. Wagner. who dedi-
Gated the new school building IN q
very ftting address, superintendent
Hardesty then explained carefully the
needs OF q Parent-Teacher Assocta-
tion.
Parent Teacher Association Formed
Following the address Of Mr.. Hard
esty an association was formed with |
the following officers: President, Mrs. /
Marshall Torbert; vice-president. $. L. |
Richards; secretary, Mrs. Edward /
treasurer, Miss Ethel Glib
son. The newly organized association
will hold its first meeting in the near
future, and the various committees
will be appointed.
Seniors Entertained.
The teachers and members of the
ninth and tenth grades Of the Green
wood school. entertained the members
Of the graduating class with an "All
Fools Party In the High School AS
sembly Hall on Friday evening last.
In all about seventy young folks were
present and enjoyed themselves inn
nensely.
POurs on In Fire-Pays For Il
Miss Emma Wiley. a clerk at the
store Of W. E. Jones. was seriously
burned while making a fire in the
store on Saturday morning. After she
lad poured kerosene on the kindling
The put II In the stove where some hot
,oals caused 1t to ignite before she
vas ready for It. Her hair and cloth
ng was burned, and her face and right
.rm were badly burned. At this time
he is improving rapidly. {
More Sick People.
F. c. Jones has been on the sick list /
or the past week. I
Herman Smith Is much improved af-
er several weeks illness with blood 8
,oison. !
Lillian Hayes is recovering from a I
pell OF sickness.
Gertrude Mcfarland Is seriously i'll !
t the present time. !
w. E. Jones Is confined to his home :
With a severe cold. but Is somewhat
at this time.
Margaret Edgell Is slowly recover y
ng from scarlet fever. IL
Mrs. T. P Rust is slowly improving. !
During her stay In Greenwood Dean J
robinson was entertained by Mr.. and
Irs. ]. c. BarWick DR.. Wagner and p
Ir. Hardesty were entertained by Mr.. +
nd Mrs. W. F. Knowles. +
The pupils of the high school will 4
ell tickets for a moving picture ben Il
ht in Houseman's Hall on April 18th. n
he funds realized will be used In
uying a plano. h
Shad made their appearance in this q
lwn last week. selling for from 40 to n
0 cents each. /,
Many people in Greenwood were
realty disappointed when infOrma- p
on that Rev. J. B. c. Hopkins had h
cen transferred from Greenwood to Il
was received here. While Il
ere he has made a large number of a
lends and he had been asked to re- n
lrn. Rev. E. P. Taylor has been ap- q
ointed to the Greenwood charge. r.
Emma Hayes has returned to her b
ONE from an extended visit In Vir- 9,
mia and other states.
Sarah Stevens Is now on a vacation. n,
Helen Norris will entertain many Of +,
or friends at a party on Friday even r,
ig. r,
Clifford Wiley. the two-year-old son
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wiley. died last a.
lturday. Funeral services we're held al
] Monday and interment was made q,
St. JohnstoWn Cemetery. h,
George W. Perkins, a farmer of q,
var Greenwood, has thu ee carpenters
lsily engaged building his new home
hich win be located near bis old
I'm house.
FOR SALE-One horse wagon. good r,
new; will sacrifice to a quick buyer
T cash Apply to Charles B. Porter. is
Del. Ap-7-tf ."
Notice. ie
1 will pay a liberal price for old in
,Ws papers or waste paper of any a
iscriptiOn. Don't waste any paper
is valuable. Bring 1t to q
CHAS. B. PORTER. NJ
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