Milford chronicle., 1925-03-20
Millsboro

Ex-senator Charles w. Mitchell
passed into the great beyond on
Sunday evening about half past sew
en- at his home at Mission after an
illness of several months. Although
not confined to the house until the
last week of his life, Mr.. Mitchelis
health had been steadily declining
and since the loss of his Oldest son,
DR.. Roy Mitchell in November. the
decline had seemed more rapid.
Funeral services were held at his
late home on Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. ]. A. Buckson
and interment made in Brotherhood
cemetery.
Mr.. Mitchell is survived by his
wife, Della Rogers, a son, Henry B.
Mitchell, of Wilmington, and
daughter, Miss Marguerite Mitchell,
the teacher of Home Economics in
the Bridgeville school.
The host of sOrrowing friends at
the funeral and the gorgeous floral
offerings were evidence of the great
esteem in which Mr.. Mitchell was
held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gray of FELTON,
and Miss Ruth DObsOn of Clayton
spent Sunday with their parents, !
Postmaster and Mrs. John S. Dob
son.
On last Friday afternoon Mrs. |
Matte Shockley was hostess at Il de-
lightful luncheon and a charming |
musical program was presented by
Mrs. Margaret Heath of Frankford.
Mrs. Shockley's guests were Mrs.
Eva Moore, of Selbyville, Mrs. Ward
Daisey, Mrs. John Ellis, Mrs. Rob
ert S. Long, Mrs. Raymond Long ard
Mrs. Margaret Heath of FrankfOrd,
Mrs. Edward Goslee of Stockley,
Mrs. H. P. Quattlander, Mrs. L. w.
Washburn, Mrs. J. A. Burton and
Mrs. G. S. Williams of MillsborO.
Mrs. William Carmine spent Sun
day with friends in Wilmington and
Mrs. Ollie T. Atkins spent the week
end with her husband in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins, Aid
on and Elizabeth Adkins spent Sun
day with friends in GumbOro.
The -four mill which was sold at
public sale last Wednesday after +
noon was purchased by Joseph Will :
liams for $19,4OO. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Truitt have ?
moved to Denton, Nd, after having :
their home in and near town for sew 7
eral years. L
George Robinson, Jr., has recover i
ed from an operation for diseased Il
tonsils. The operation was perform
ed at the Marshall Hospital in Mil 7
ford. f,
Mrs. Lille Collins, Mrs. Sallie A
Ellis, Mrs. Rida Lingo, Miss Gussie
Dobson and Mrs. J. A. Buckson mo- vi
.ored to Harrington last Tuesday "
TO attend the w. c. T. U. conven- h
ion. r
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rogers and ",
children of Wilmington are spending "
he week with Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. 70
Hickman. m
There are indications of build T,
ng boom this year and Mr.. and in
Irs. George Johnson have already cC
tarted their new home. n
Cement blocks are on the lot of si
Ir. and Mrs. Frank Campbell on Of
lain street, ready to begin work or
hortly and there are reports of nu- la
lerous other homes to be built. Ct,
Much grippe still prevails and the s, Ell
victims of that and
ther illness are Mrs. Elsie Lingo, bo
[rs. Hester Wilson, Mrs. Ethel 70,
odd, Mrs. Alice Boltz, Mrs. Sarah ~
ruitt, Mrs. Miriam Hickman, Mrs. dr,
larry Jones, Miss Madeline Rose nj
nd Master Poole Prettyman. NJ
Mrs. Carrie Burton, Mrs. Helen
rilliams and Mrs. Matte ShOckley +,,-
ere luncheon guests on Tuesday Of of
rs. Daisy Ellis in F'rankford. no,
Rev. J. A. Bucl1son, G.. S. Williams, 1o-
E. Carey, A. r. Dodd and Henry . o,
Lawson were among Dover visit no
s on Monday.
Mrs. Sara Ellingsworth of Phila- MI,
lphia visited her mother, Mrs. Sal of
, Donaway last week. owe