Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Durbough Of
Philadelphia spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. ManloVe.
Mrs. Ernest Homewood and son
Darby of Wilmington were guests of
her mother, Mrs. Julia Darby for a
few days last week.
Mrs. c. H. Speel accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Lank to Philadelphia
on Tuesday.
Joseph Cook has returned to Will
mington after visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leach, artists,
are spending the month Of July in
the vicinity of Boston. The portrait
of former Governor VIM. D. Denney,
having been one of Mrs. Leach's re-
cent portraits, has been delivered to
the State House and will be placed
on the walls of the Governors par
lor with the portraits Of other gov
ernors of Delaware.
Harry Worley, Jr., is receiving
treatment in the Milford Hospital.
We are glad to report he is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Julia Cam had as her guests
her cousins, the Misses Evans, Mrs.
Landsdale of Philadelphia and Harry
Evans of Reading over Friday night.
They spent Saturday at Delaware
Beach, returning for Mrs. Cam on
Sunday, when they motored to Re-
hoboth, where they all spent a de-
lightful day. Coming back to Hotel
Johnson, Bowers Beach for shore
supper, for which it is noted.
Mrs. Samuel Blocksom, Mrs. Har-
ry Patterson, Jr., and son Harry,
3rd, Margaret Patterson and Mrs.
Stetson, all Of Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Harry Patterson, Sr.
Mrs. A. w. Boone spent last week
in Wilmington the guest Of her son.
Mrs. Mildred Park, one of the high
school teachers, returned to her
home in Massachusetts on Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Chader, near Whining
ton, was the guest Of Mrs. N. B. Cain
last week.
Mrs. Mary Darby who spent few
days recently with Mrs. Edgar Vim
yard and family near Houston, has
returned.
Sara Williams is home after Wis
iting her cousin in Magnolia.
Misses Mary Garbutt, Mary Der
rickson and Pauline Salevan were
present at the Young Peoples Con-
ference which was held at Voshelrs
Mill last week.
Jas. Postles, our oldest citizen, has
returned from a trip with his son,
DR.. Wilbur Postles of Wilmington.
w. L. Prouse of Philadelphia was
visitor on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Emory Camper Of
Heightstown, N. J., accompanied by
Mrs. Jas. Dare and children were
guests of Mrs. John Camper, who
was tenting with party of young
people at Kits Hammock on We'd
nesday. Miss Mary Moss, a former
high school teacher, was their chap
erone. Misses Emma Camper, Anna,
Frances and Miriam Raughley and
Mary Hoey composed the jolly par
ty.
The girls entertained beach par
ty of their friends on Friday evening.
Despite the plentiful showers which
fell during their stay at the shore,
they report a good time.
Laurence Belts and Mrs. Mary
Vickers were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Belts on Sunday.
Mrs. T. V. Cahall's class in Sun
dav school won the banner for mis-
sions for June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindale wish to
thank all those who labored so
faithfully to put out the fire which
destroyed their garage and helped
save their home.
Children's Day was observed at
Milford Neck Church on Sunday. Ex-
ercises were held out of doors. The
children were happy Of the event
and sang and spoke beautifully
much to the credit of their leaders
A great many from here were in at
tendance.
Rev. N. c. Benson delivered two
fine sermons to large congregations
on Sunday. His subject next Sunday
morning will be "Peace" and in the
evening a continuation Of the series
on "Elijah."
A fire occurred on Monday thai
destroyed the garage Of VIM. Lin
dale on South Market street. He
had burned out a dog house and left
the embers, thinking the fire was out
when the building later caught fire
bursting into blaze. It was very
fortunate that the homes near die
not catch fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Ellis and
children of Millsboro spent Sunday
with James W. johnson and family
Rev. and Mrs. L. T. McLain Of Re
lance, Nd, spent Monday with Jas
W. Johnson and family.
Rev. and Mrs. N. c. Benson and
san and grandchildren, Elinor ant
Charles, Mrs. Jas. W. Johnson ant
Mrs. Helen R. Nichols, spent Wed
nesday at Rehoboth.