Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Millsboro


school and banner attendance Is
anticipated.
The Gideonites, the strongest
Mems Bible Glass in the State, will
be there in force and will be pleas
ed to welcome visitors.
Rev. Buckson has been requested
to lead his class in special singing.
It is expected that several men,
bers of this Sunday school will at
tend the class study meetings IN
Georgetown on the Friday evenings
in October. Those desiring details ot
the plan may obtain them by con-
sulting Rev. Buckson or George :.
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah w. Atkins en-
tertained at their home on the ave-
nue. on Saturday afternoon in honor
of the eleventh birthday OF their
youngest daughter, Eva Houston At
kins. The afternoon passed Joytully
in the playing of games and COM
peting in contests. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The little lady received many nice
gifts from her young friends. Those
ris and Aline Ryan, Helen and Alma
DonOway, Lanta and Thelma Camp
bell, Helen, Blanche, Gladys and M
ma Williams, Ruth Robinson, Reba
Brittingham, Fannie Steele, Blanche
and Margaret Hickman, Kathryn
Hall, Margaret Ellis, Charlotte Esh-
am, Hazel Dodd, Doris Moore, Made
lyn Rose, Helen, Dorothy, Virginia
and Grace Lingo, Mary Rodney Hous-
ton, Gertrude Crocker and Rlspa
Timmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Cannon OF
Newark, N. j., have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Lingo part OF
last week.
Mrs. Harry Katz and small son.
Herbert, of Philadelphia, are guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Galloway.
Mrs. Lizzie Lingo entertained her
sister, Mrs. Kate Belts and hus-
band; her niece, Mrs. Abel and Mr..
Abel, all of Atlantic City, few days
last week.
J. T. White of Philadelphia was a
visitor in town last week.
Mrs. Matte Dodd, Mr.. and Mrs. u.
H. Dodd motored to Philadelphia on
Sunday and before their return will
visit Mont Clair, N. j., and New YORK
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Godfrey and
little son, Elton, have returned from
their vacation spent in Wilmington,
Philadelphia and Valley Forge.
Mrs. Godfrey has been entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Charles James and
son Ronald of Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Rose have NOV
ed into their new apartment WIN
Mrs. Lima Hickman.
The Monday Night Bridge Club
held it's first fall meeting with MT.
and Mrs. w. B. Atkins.
The carnival closed on Saturday
night and was very successful, both
in point of attendance and financial
gain. The parade on Wednesday was
very good and record breaking
crowd was in town to see it. The
Laurel Fire Company won prize
for the best equipment; Rehoboth
Fire Company for the greatest dis
tance and Georgetown for the best
appearance.
The brass band from Gumboro led
the parade.
The total receipts of the carnival
were $3,51S.S5 and the net proceeds
of the chicken salad supper served
by the ladies of the P. o. of A. on
Thursday night were $3.50.
The handsome radio set was won
by George Warrington of Long Neck
and the floor lamp was given to l..
L. Atkins of Dagsboro.
The fire laddies are deeply CRATE
full for the splendid cooperative
spirit displayed and most heartily
thank every one.
Mrs. Welsh of Bridgeville is with
her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Houston
for a lengthy visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kalmbacher
of Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
~ Kalmbacher of Wilmington have
been visiting for several days with
relatives in and near town.
Ida May Short, second daughter
of Mrs. Epleta Short and wife OF
former Representative Harley P.
White, died suddenly at her home
here last Monday night of angina
pectoris. having been i'll for very
short time Mrs. Whites death came
as a great shock. No higher eulogy
can be pronounced on any woman
than a true wife and devoted mother
and to her bereaved ones it would
seem the central sun of their house
hold has gone down.
The numerous friends of Mr.. White
and his children extend to them
sympathy unmeasured in their great
loss and lonely hours.
Mrs. White was thirty-nine years
old and is survived by her husband,
her mother, a son, Robert J. White,
a daughter, Pauline White, two sis
ters. two brothers and small
granddaughter.
Funeral services were held at the
house at one o'clock last Thursday
afternoon conducted by Rev. }. A.
Buckson and Rev. J. L. Gardner.
The grave in Brotherhood ceme-
terv was completely hidden by sprays
Of gorgeous flowers, indicative OF
the great esteem in which Mr.. and
Mrs. White are held.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Ca
rey entertained Mrs. Hiram James,
Mrs. John Calhoun and sons, Fred
and .Tohn. Mrs. Linda Cannon and
daughters, Lillian and Hllda Oh
Ocean View and Miss Pauline Bur-
ton.
Charles Moore of Laurel visited
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. MCGEE on sun
day.