Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
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auspices of the Paving Com
fttee, was a grand success, botl
- ON a social and financial stand
point. The net receipts were S60.SO
Thanks are extended to everyone
who helped in any way to bring
about such satisfactory result.
Some of our people use Easter
Sunday as the day to visit the aims
house. We hope that those who dc
go, don't go out of curiosity, but tC
cheer and aid those unfortunatef
who are compelled to reside there
permanently.
There is still a grand opening here
for a physician. The one who is sc
fortunate as to be the first to locate
here will find a golden harvest
awaiting him.
Miss Irene Jerman of Philadelphia
is spending a week with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Wood
Our market is being well supplied
with fish. Shad and herring seem to
predominant. The prices are reason
able.
Approaching the kindness shown
them by Mrs. Alonzo Travers, wife
of our former pastor, the young Ia
dies of Glendale presented her with
a silver gravy ladle before her de-
parture for her new home at Will
liamsburg, Md. ,
The Easter program as presented
by the Epworth League, Miss Anna
Sheppard, leader, Sunday evening,
was simply fine. Every feature of the
entertainment was good. The writer
is pleased to congratulate Miss Shep-
pard on the success of her efforts.
Lester Judy of near Greenwood,
was circling among friends here on
Monday.
Our farmers who have orchards
are deeply concerned about the con-
dition of the fruit crop. We feel
quite sure that serious damage has
been done to pear, plum and peach
buds, by the late freezes and frosts.
The news from the homes where |
sickness prevails is as follows: Mrs.
]. H. Dickerson, operation, imprOV-
ing; Mrs. E. F. Whitney, operation
improving fast; John G. Short. hng-
ers amputated, doing fine; Arthur
Smith, still under the care Of DR..
Jones.
The trailing arbutus, a small but
beautiful flower, which grows so
abundantly in some of our forests,
is much sought after by our young
lads and lassies.
It is strange butt nevertheless
true, that the young men who are
members of the two fraternal organ
izations of this town, simply refuse
to attend or help keep alive the
lodges to which they belong. Shame:
on you!
A large congregation assembled in
the M. e. Church Sunday evening to
hear our new pastor, Rev. Conrad
Hamer, preach his initial sermon.
He made a very good impression. We
have heard nothing but praise for his
first discourse, which was an Easter
sermon.
Charles H. Pullen and daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Holmes, of Philadel-
phia, who have been here for sever
al days looking after the sale Of real
estate and household goods, con-
cluded their work and returned to
their home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Barr and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Barr of near
Georgetown were callers at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood on Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs D. H. Reed Of E.
spent Sunday at Bethany Beach.
Norman Shockley of Marcus Hook
is spending a few days with his par
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellingsworth
of Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs. James o.
Neal and family of Marcus Hook
and Mrs. John R. Hemmonds of Oak
ley were weekend visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Spicer. -
The Misses Losetta and Olga Jes-
ter, students at the Delaware. College
at Newark and Peabody Institute,
respectively, are spending
the Easter holidays with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Jester.
Fred Ireland of Wilmington is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Ireland.
Miss Grace Harper, one of the tea
cheers in our public school, is spend
ing the Easter holidays with her
parents, who reside near Federals-
buTg, Md.
Miss Mildred Warren, teacher in
Prime Hook school, is the guest of
her friend, Miss Mary Richards, for
the Easter period at her home near
Bear Station
Joseph Warrington of Georgetown
was the weekend guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Isaac F. Warren. ;
Frank Rosenbaum of Newark, N.
J., was a visitor here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Neal and )
children of Marcus Hook were the '.
guests of Mr.. O'Neals father, Chas. 9
O'Neal, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Warren and
two children of Marchintville, N. j., :
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Warren, Jr.
Luther CoVerdale of Marcus Hook =
is spending several days with his
wife, at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Dickerson.
Mrs. Della Coverdale of near Mil 9
ford was a weekend visitor at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Jester. y
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Warren Of Marcus
Hook were entertained at the home
IF Mr.. and Mrs. Cola M. Smith on
Sunday.
Mrs. Otis Jester of Wilmington
vas an Easter visitor at the home Of C
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