Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
Houston

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitley Webb and
children, Charles and Agnes and Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert Sharp spent the
weekend in Marcus Hook, Pa, as
the guests Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer and
Mrs. Ebe Rust of Georgetown, Mr..
and Mrs. Nutter Marvel of Milford
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Satterfield
were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mrs. George w. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webb spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Sapp at Frederick and in the after
noon they motored to Rehoboth.
Mrs. Ralph Jump is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Robinson
and son, George, Jr., and Mrs. An
ME Johnson were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Hayes on Sunday.
Melvin Townsend, Morris Town
send and Cletus Townsend of Sails
bury were Sunday visitors at the
home of John R. Brittingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Greenly and
son of Harrington visited Mrs. Ra-
chel Greenly on Sunday.
Mrs. Morris Townsend who has
been attending Mrs. Sadie M. Town
send, during her recent illness, re-
turned to her home in Salisbury on
Sunday.
Mrs. Warren T. Moore of Harring-
ton and Mrs. William Willis have
been recent visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Johnson. Mrs.
Willis will be remembered as Miss
Salome Smith a former resident of
Houston.
There are a few cases of chicken
pOx in Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Biggs and
daughter, Hazel, and John R. Brit
tingham, attended services Sunday
evening in the First Baptist Church
at Dover where the Rev. w. S. Grant
preached.
Much progress has been made in
soliciting funds for the fire equip
ment for our town. The equipment
has been ordered and if you have
not as yet subscribed and desire to
do so, kindly see J. B. Counselman.
]. B. Counselman and H. J. Mar
vel were the successful candidates
at a municipal election held on Sat
urday afternoon last for the purpose
of selecting two town cOuncilmen.
Walter Johnson who is employed
in Philadelphia visited relatives
here on Sunday.
were
Sunday visitors at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hayes
John R. Brittingham was a re-
cent dinner guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers.
The regular business meeting OF
the Parent-Teacher Association will
he held at the house on Monday ev-
ening, April 18th. A full attendance
is requested as arrangements mus
be made for the State Convention al
Dover on April "a.
The annual defamation contest
of the Houston public school Will be
held in the school house on Friday
evening. April 18th. There are Il
contestants. A medal will be award
ed for first honor and prizes for sec
Ond and third place The small ad'
mission of 10 cents will be charged
to meet the expenses. Everybody IN
terested in the public schools ar
welcome.
The pupils of the 5th, 9Th, 9TH ant
8th grades are preparing to entel
the Statewide spelling matches u
be held sometime in April.
Practice has begun at our schoo
for the Kent County Track Meet
May 14th.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
HAYES last Tuesday evening sur
prise party was given Miss Cor
johnson by her many friends an
acouaintances, the occasion heln
her birthday. She received som
lovely and useful gifts. Refreshment
were served in abundance and at
late hour the guests departed WISH
ing Cora many happy birthdays.
Mrs. Josephine Capehart OF LII
coin who has been spending some
time with Mrs. Henry Sapp, return
ed to her home on Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Satterfeld and Mrs: n
W Thistlewood were Milford Vlsl
ors on Thursday.
Mrs. H. ]. Marvel entertained ut
mother and sister on Tuesday.
Harvey ]. Marvel has purchaser
new Essex coach.