Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23

rushing business from the start and
soon sold out.
The bazaar under the supervision
of Mrs. Geo. L. Howard and Mrs. H.
w. Jester, disposed of a number of
dresses, aprons and fancy articles,
which went far in helping to in
crease the receipts for the evening.
The kindness of Charles Wallins,
proprietor of Blue Hen garage, for
wiring and lighting the hall without
charge will not soon be forgotten by
the committees which had charge of
the supper.
We understand that Edward Sale
van will again have charge of the
Slaughter Beach Hotel this summer.
This will be good news to the pub
lie at large. The people will not soon
forget the splendid service which
was dispensed at the old hostelry by
Mr.. Salevan and his good wife, last
season.
The school election for Ellendale
will be held at the school house on
Saturday afternoon, May 1st. Polls
will be open from to p. m. One
commissioner will be elected.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ellegood in a
very quiet way celebrated their Sind
wedding anniversary at their home
here on Saturday, April 10th.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
E. Church will meet at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Donovan on
Thursday evening, April 29th. A
full attendance of the members is
desired.
Every Evenings S25,O00 auto prize
campaign is creating some excite
ment in this community. Rev. Con-
rad Hamer is one of the contestants
and stands near the head of the list.
He is a hustler and deserves sue
cess. We sincerely hope he willwin
both the Cadillac and Pontiac Sc
dams.
The farmers in this neighborhOOd
who have peach orchards fear they
were seriously injured by the late
freeze and severe frost. 1t is too
early to estimate the damage, which
will not be positively known until
dlLGl lllG u1G AlOps OlACA II hANos
such as apples and pears are in
good shape so far. Strawberries in
some places are more or less hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Reed of E.,
John H. West and l. r. Baker at
| tended the official ceremony of
breaking ground for the LeWes end
of Lewes-Cape May Ferry. They re-
port being treated in royal man
ner.
Arthur Williams who was the del
gate sent to the Boys Conference,
which was held in connection with
the Wilmington Conference at Dover
in March, made a very Interesting
report to the NJ. E. Sunday school on
Sunday morning last. His address
showed careful preparation and COW
cred in full all he saw and heard
during the time spent in the con-
| ference.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson who was
carried to the Marshall Hospital at
Milford last Saturday, where an OPP
Grafton was performed for stomach
trouble, is doing fine.
| The Sussex County Field Day Meet
will be held at Georgetown on Fri
day, April SOth. The school boys and
girls are making big preparations to
go and intend to bring home with
them some of the prizes which will
be given cut on that day. =
Irwin Coverdale has purchased of
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holmes of Phil
adelphia, the property situated at
the corner of Ponder and Willow
streets. Consideration $S00.00 cash.
John EllingswOrth has accepted a
position with Henry Norris to assist
him in his tOnsorial business.
Eugene Thayer of Westminster,
Md, was the guest of his sister, Miss
May Thayer on Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. Seth Mahan and daughter,
Elizabeth Maud, of Pitman, N. j..
who have been visiting Mrs. Mahan's
aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Millman, for the past week, returned
to their home on Thursday last.
Thomas Lekites of Phoebus, Va.
is the guest of his mother, Mrs. D.
c. Lekites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Parker OF
Philadelphia spent several days last
week with Mr.. Parker's sister, Mrs
John Prettyman.
Jones Marker and John Warren
Jr., of Marcus Hook, visited relatives
here on Sunday.
E. G. Reed and daughter, Miss
Minnie of Lincoln, were callers al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Jes-
ter on Sunday.
Church services April 25th:
Morning: Ellendale-10 a. m. Sun
day school. II a. m. Glass meeting. j
H. Jester, leader.
New Market-9:3O a. m. Sunday
school. 10:3O a. m. Preaching by the
pastor.
Evening: Ellendale-7 p. m. Ep'
worth League. Rev. Conrad Hamer
leader. 1880 p. m. Preaching by the
pastor.
Divine services in, White Hall, al
Ellendale, on Sunday, May End at
O'Clock. By the mercies of God l will
continue the scripture lesson, begin
ming where 1 left off March 28th
with much new analysis on the New
Testament. If any wish to hear
come. l speak only from an unseeI
influence, term it what you may.
T. Baker, speaker.
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