Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
Greenwood

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August 16, 1926, when Miss Anna r.
Fowler and George Macdonald, were
married in Wilmington, and then
came to Greenwood to pass a week
of their honeymoon. This gave the
friends here an opportunity to give
expression to their pleasure, and it
J took the form of Surprise Kitchen
Shower" at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Fowler,
in Greenwood, last Saturday evening,
August 21. The bride and groom re-
turned to Wilmington on Sunday
evening and they will make their
home in that city.
Governor Robinson Meets
J Greenwood Grange
Thursday, August 10, Governor
Robinson, accompanied by Mrs. Rob-
/ inson, visited Greenwood with Pro-
fessor Wesley Webb of Dover, for the
purpose of reorganizing Greenwood
Grange and start it on active work
for the farmers. The Governor, who
is Master of the State Grange, spoke
in an interesting way on the history
and purposes of the Grange, as a
farmers social, educational and a
business organization.
Mrs. Robinson spoke in a short,
but interesting talk, on the more in
innate details of organization, the
aims and purposes of the grange.
Two hundred persons had been in
vited to be present at the meeting,
but the very bad weather prevented
those from rural districts from being
present; for that reason it was de-
cided to postpone the reorganization
until August 30th at 1880 p. m, when
the Governor and Mrs. Robinson will
again be present.
Heavy Rains Delay Fruit Sales
The unusual wet weather and
heavy rainfalls have injured the
fruit crops as we'll as the melons.
Peaches have been at the heighth of
! the ripening season this week, but
4 they have been wet and go to mar
ket in bad condition as a result. The
melons need sunshine to acquire
! fine flavor, so for that reason the
! best melons have yet to ripen. Wa
termelons are much later than usu-
al, because of the cold spring at
planting time. Sweet potatoes are
slow in getting to market also.
Alvan Redden and family from
Philadelphia have been guests this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Fow-
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Fowler
from Orlando, Florida, are passing
/ two weeks with Mr.. Fowler's grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Fowler
of Greenwood. Miss Bessie Fowler
will accompany them to Florida
when they return to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert 0. Humphreys
At Agricultural Conference
A conference of the department
heads and teachers of agriculture in
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, is being held this week
at West Chester, Pennsylvania and
the teacher of agricultural in charge
of the Greenwood Public Schools,
Albert o. Humphreys, with his wife,
are in attendance. They left Green
wood last Saturday and will return
on Sunday next.
The official sessions opened on
Tuesday, but there was some prelim-
mary work to be done with the agrl-
cultural department in Delaware on
Monday before the meetings started
at West Chester, Pa, on Tuesday,
when the representatives from the
four states of Maryland, Delaware,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey assem-
bled in conference at the West Ches-
ter State Normal School, for four
day session, ending today. An edu-
! cational program was arranged for
each day. by the Superintendent and
Vocational Instructors of each state.
Each afternoon was free for recre-
alton and pleasure seeking, accord
ing to the ideas of individuals. We'd
nesday afternoon, August 25th, there
was a picnic at Valley Forge, Pa
with a dinner provided.
Thursday afternoon through the
courtesy of Mr.. Pierre du Pont, all
members visited his Conservatives
and floral gardens and outdoor thea
tre, at Longwood. Mr.. du Pont as an
ex-member of the State Board OF
Education, arranged for a recital on
the famous organ at his home, for
the pleasure of his guests. He seems
to be taking great interest in the ag-
ricultural conference and its ses-
sionS.
Probably the most looked forward
to and most interesting part of the
week, will be on Friday, (today)
when all members will attend the
Sesqui-Centennial; as Friday was
set part for this trip. This highly
educational visit as well as fixing
memorable date in all who visit this
great show, will be of value in the
years which will follow. This will
close the week of conference. Mr..
and Mrs. Humphreys will return to
Greenwood Sunday afternoon.
The apple and peach orchards
around here are breaking with their
loads of fruit. Edgar Isaacs on the
PenneWill home farm is running full
time packing and shipping peaches.
Mrs. A. M. Jones passed away IN
the Marshall Hospital on last Thurs
day night. Her funeral services were
held in the M. 2. Church on Sunday
afternoon. Rev. +. M. Cliff had
charge of the services and Rev. Dor
sey Blake preached the sermon. A
quartet, consisting of Mrs. o. w.
Mai, soprano; Mrs. w. S. Lord, alto;
]. Frank Porter, bass, and Will
Short of Bridgeville, tenor, furnished
the music. Interment was in st.
Johnstown cemetery. Mrs. Jones
has been a great sufferer the last
few years. She was a faithful mem
ber Of the NJ. P. Church and will be
greatly missed. She leaves to mourn