Milford chronicle., 1924-12-12
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Miss Margaret Hudson entertained
over the weekend the Misses Cath
crime and Norma Powell of Green
wood.
It is reported that John Hudson
has bought the property on Thatcher
street where he is living from J. d.
Witt Rogers.
Miss Louise J. Vandegrift, teacher
of Home Economics at Seaford anC
Miss Louise A. Nelson, teacher o.
French at Milford, spent the week
end here with friends. Last year they
were teachers in the Frankford High
School and while here they made
many friends.
The basket ball team of the higE
school played the strong team of Do
yer High last Friday evening on
their own floor in Dover. The local
team won 14-12.
Miss Elizabeth Townsend who is
a graduate of Patrick School of Mil
linery and Design, Kansas City
Mo, has opened a store in Mrs. Bry-
ans building to be known as Bet
ty's Hat and Gift Shop" Miss Town
send is an experienced milliner. She
will carry full line of those goods
and dress making accessories.
Presbyterian Bazaar
The Auxiliary Society of the Pres
byterian Church will hold a bazaar
this Friday evening. In addition to
the many things which will be for
sale there will be a chicken pot pie
supper. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Reading Circle News
The Chautauqua Home Reading
Circle met Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. John B. Howard. The
president, Mrs. Cooke, presided. The
lesson was: "The Founding of Lib
eral National State in Italy," and
Germany Under Austro-Prussian
Rule" These were periods of the
worlds history 18-15-1920. Those
taking this course are finding it
both very interesting and instruc-
tive. The usual routine of the circle
was followed.
Century Club
The Century Club held its regular
monthly meeting Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Atwood o. Lynch.
The meeting was presided over by
the president, Mrs. Levin E. Murray.
The attendance was very good, de-
spite the fact that it was a most
stormy night. A letter from the gen.
eral federation clubs asking for a
donation for the Near East Relief
Fund and it was voted to send a con-
tribution. Mrs. Gardner L. Thomas
gave an excellent report of the visit
to Delaware Colony at Stockley.
This visit was made at the recent
field day. The donation made by the
club was large and consisted of sta
pie goods.
A pantomine was given of Low
ellis "The Vision of Sir Launfal." !"
The leper was represented by Miss
Sue Zeigler; the part of Sir Launfal
by Mrs. C. E. Timmons. The reading
was by Mrs. Morgan T. Gum, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Topp M.
Heath.
WatsOn's Undertaking Establish
ment Burns
The undertaking establishment of
Clinton H. Watson was destroyed by
fire early Monday morning. This was
a large building located near the
lower end of Thatcher street. The
fire was discovered by Mrs. Watson
about two o'clock. She alarmed the
neighbors. The building was on fire
at the rear and was beyond control.
For a while it looked as if there
would be a big fire, as the burning
building was only few feet from
Mr.. Watson's dwelling and across
the street, but not directly opposite
were the homes of Morgan 7. Gum
and J. w. B. McNeal.
Mr.. Watson assisted by his neigh
bors got out one hearse and two au-
tomobiles. That was all that was
saved. The building was valued at
S250O with only $500 insurance. The
loss of other equipment, material
and caskets was valued at $4,000 with
no insurance.
The origin of the fire is a COM
plete mystery. There were no lights
Or fires and so far as is known no
one had been in or around the build
ing.
The first alarm was the rining of
he school house bell which aroused
some one up town, who gave the
general alarm by ringing the M. E.
Church bell.
In very short time the fire truck
rom Selbyville arrived, followed
lust a few minutes later by the fire
.ruck from Millsboro. They both
made wonderful time in coming to
,ur assistance. The people of the
own fully appreciate their kindness
md thank them for their assistance. |
Mr.. Campbell of the electric light |
liant deserves the thanks of the
public for getting the lights on in
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