Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
Lincoln City


occasion was to welcome the new
members which numbered about 20,
and to impress on the minds of all
present the much needed work and
to insist upon the cooperation Of the
public in general. Mrs. Geo. Derrick
n son was in charge of the social pro-
gram, which opened with singing
America" followed with prayer by
our pastor, Rev. J. H. Thornton. The
crusade Psalm was read by the pres
ident, Mrs. India Calhoun, after
which all joined in singing "Blest be
the Tie" Mrs. Georgia Pierce, former
State president, was present and
spoke of the Mothers Club, branch
of the w. c. T. U. which she is or
ganizing throughout the State. Reci-
tation by Frances Morgan. Mrs. Mick
and Mrs. Morrison had charge of the
L. T. L. Mrs. Geo. Macklin of Milford
gave a very interesting talk on the
Y. P. B. Recitations by Bernard Ire
land and Marie Calhoun were much
lenioyed Mrs. Bertha Carey of Mil
ford. who is well known throughout
the State in w. G. T. U. work recited
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Miss Dorothy Davis, also of Milford.
Miss Davis has been heard at differ
ent conventions. She entered the
medical medal contest and was the
winning contestant at Harrington
last year. Mrs. w. P. Taylor of Hills
boro, Md, gave a short talk which
was enjoyed b yall. The program
closed with singing Delaware. the
refreshment committee took charge
and an abundance of ice cream and
cake was served. A rising vote ot
thanks was given Mrs. r. F. Burrls
and Mrs. Geo. Derrickson, volunteer
captains of the membership drive for
their untiring efforts in making the
social such a pleasant one.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. HOuseman of
Milford and daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
Ableman, of Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Housemans
sister, Mrs. S. A. Donovan.
Mrs. w. P. Taylor of Hillsboro'
Md, has been spending the past
week with friends here.
John Donovan and wife spent Sun
day with relatives at Wilmington.
Eugene Southard has accepted
position at Mahanoy City, Pa.
John Andrews and wife, Miss
GLADYS Cain and friend, Thomas
Sawyer of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day with G. w Clendaniel and fam
lily.
Miss Marietta Mearns passed away
at the Emergency Hospital on
Thursday morning, April Is, 1926.
Her remains were taken to the home
of her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. I.
Griffith, where funeral services were
held on Saturday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. L.
Bunstein, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Milford, of which she was
a member, and interment made in
the Odd Fellows cemetery at Milford
by E. G. Reed, undertaken.
The Sunshine Glass will hold a
bake in the store room, occupied by
w. H. Pinder on Saturday morning,
April oath at 10 a. m. Cakes, pies,
rolls, doughnuts and etc, will be on
sale. The patronage of the commun-
ity is solicited.
Rev. J. w. Prettyman of North
East, Md, was a town visitor on
Monday.
The Friendship Bible Glass of the
NJ. E. Church will hold its monthly
business and social meeting at the
home of Mrs. Mark ShOckley on
Greedy avenue, next Wednesday eve
ming, April 28th. Each member is re-
quested to be present and respond to
the roll call with a verse of scrip
ture.
G. T. Reed and wife of Milford, ac-
companied by L. P. Shew and wife
motored to Reading, Pa, on Sunday
and were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Award Shew and family.
The Sunbeam Glass will meet with
Mrs. VIM. 7. Chapman on Saturday
afternoon, April oath. A good attend
ance is desired.
AlVan Redden and family of Phil
adelphia were town visitors over the
weekend.
The Misses Hazel Harder and Ed |
ma Dawson spent the weekend near |
Milton as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Floyd Reynolds.
Mrs. Harrison Jones and children, |
John, Geraldine and Ruth, of Balti-
more, Md, are spending two weeks
with her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald.
E. G. Reed has recently purchased
new model Ford coach.
Mrs. VIM. Truitt and daughter,
Mrs. Clifford Donovan were Dover
visitors on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Edward Pinder of
New Castle spent the weekend with
his son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Courtlandt Pinder.
Mrs. Belle Arnold is spending
some time with Mrs. Cora Atkins at
Milford.
Mrs. S. A. Donovan spent Sunday
with relatives at Wilmington.
Mrs. E. L. Williams and son Ed
ward and Mrs. Ora Roberts spent
Tuesday at Salisbury, Md.
Fred Roberts and family of near |
Chesapeake City, Md, circled among
relatives here on Tuesday. I
We are glad to note the condition
of NJ. ]. Mutt and wife who have ;
been seriously i'll, are improving at :
this writing. :
The fifteenth annual convention of
the State Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton will be held in the Dover Opera
House on Saturday, April oath. The
delegates named from here are Mrs.
Fred Harder, Mrs. Mick, Miss Eliza
beth Heath, Rev. and Mrs. j. H.
Thornton, Mrs. John LeCompte, Mr..
Mick, Mrs. Arthur Walls and Mrs.
Jas. Morgan.
Services Sunday as follows: Class
10 a. m, led by Hubbard Macklin.