Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
MillsbOrO

last Wednesday morning the en-
tire community was greatly shock
cd nv the sudden death of Mrs.
Rita Jennie Belts, aged So years
wife of A. Lincoln Belts, and moth
or of Mrs. Clara Adkins, Miss Myr-
tle Betts. Ira Belts and Harry
Retts. of this town; Mrs. Mary
Steward. of Milford; William Belts
of Wilmington, and Walter Betts,
of philadelphia. Mrs. Belts had
6een in declining health for some
time and on last Saturday had re-
turned from a visit in Wilmington
and Atlantic City where she had
haen for the benefit of a change
and rest. In addition to her nus
band and children, Mrs. Belts is
survived by seven grandchliurelt
and four brothers-Rutus WeIls' VI
Snow Hill; David Wells, Oh over
brook: William Wells, OF GumDoro'
and John Wells, OF LeWes. fuheI-
al services were held on Friday al
ternoon at half-past one at Ioar M
r. Church. with Rev. ]. A. Buckso1
officiating. assisted by Rev. l. W.
Hudson of Dagsboro, and Rev. CoTl-
rad Hamer. of Glendale. Burial
was made here in brotherhood
OeIve'1 The W. 7 c. T. U. met on Monday
night. october u, with Mrs. Julia
D0bson and Mrs. Augusta. IOobson'
= 5y5Sv66fiona1 exercises were led by
tbe missionary superintendent, and
were opened by prayer by the pres
ident and the reading of the TWen-
tveSeventh Psalm. Two hymns
"Saviour More Than Life to Me"
and "Mv Faith Looks Up to Thee"
The repetition of the first Psalm
and the roll call, responded to by
Rible verse. concluded the opening
exercises. The following ofhcers
were elected: Mrs. Anna BucksOn,
nresident: Mrs. Jennie Prettyman,
vice-president; Miss Augusta DOD-
son. secretary; Mrs. Rida LINGO
treasurer: Mrs. e. B. Johnson, Mis-
sionary superintendent; Mrs. Fay
ette Barker, assistant Missionary
superintendent; Mrs. Jennie Pret"
tvman, home Missionary superln-
tendent; Miss Pauline buIIon' I:
medical superintendent; Mrs. OllVe
Burton, director OF mental contests'
Mrs. Burton was elected oeleeaCe
to the State Convention at Harrlns-
ton on October 28th and 29th. AT
the close of the business session
the hostesses served ice cream
cake and fruit. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. OllVe
Burton. There were present
twelve members who are very
grateful to Raymond Lingo for con-
yeying them to and from the DoD'
son home. A..
last Tuesday afternoon the
Schicl1 test was given at the school
house for the school children and
anv others over six months. On
Tuesdav of this week the inocula'
tion against diphtheria will be
given. Many parents are avalllne
themselves of the opportunity to
Drotect their children from this
dread disease.
The B. Y. F. Auxiliary met las
Thursday evening at the home o.
Mrs. Mollie R. Elliott.
Miss Elizabeth Adkins and MIS-
Flossie Moore spent the weekend
in Frankford with Miss Mildred
Tingle.
Mrs. M. Paul S. Huntington en-
+artained a number of guests at
tea last Tuesday afternoon in homo
of an amt of Mr.. HuntingtOn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Rose en-
+ertained the choir last Thursda
evening and after the rehearsal o
the music for Sunday, an Oyste
roast was greatly enjoyed.
John Williams, freshman at IN
University of Delaware, spent IN
weekend here with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Burto
entertained the bridge club las
Friday evening.
Mrs. Annie Barr, of Georgetown
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
b. T. Elliott, last Friday.
Theodore Burton, Jr., A. r. Dod
and Mrs. Katherine Washburn me
tored to Philadelphia on Sunday.
Wilmer Derrickson, of Dover, an
Mrs. Nathaniel Derrickson, of Sc
bvville, spent Monday with Mrs.
s. Shockley.
Mrs. Lizzie Blackston McDermot
Of Philadelphia, is visiting her pal
ents. Mr., and Mrs. 3. G. Blackstol
On Tuesday Mrs. Eugenia ELI
Mrs. Helen Williams and Mrs. Ma
tie shockley motored to Philade
Mrs. Annie Bryson, Mrs. Emm
Hobb and Bayard Hobbs are Visl
ing in Wilmington.
Mrs. E. C. Ryan is greatly IN
proved from an illness, and Mr.
Hester Wilson remains unimpro7
Mrs. Annie Jaggard entertaine
,oyera1 friends from Selbyville o
Sunday. ~ s.u4.,o+ r,,oo,