Milford chronicle., 1927-05-27
Bridgevine

Inc wedding Oh MISS CaCnerlne
Wiley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Layton Wiley and Mr..
Herman F. Riggin, of Philadelphia.
took place last Saturday, May 21st,
1927, in st. Mary's Episcopal Church.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Joseph Wiley of Phila-
delphia, and she wore a dress of
white taffeta and carried white roses
and lilies of the valley. Miss Doro-
thy Duros of Wilmington was the
maid of honor. The brides maids
were Mrs. Joseph Wiley of Philadel-
phia, Miss Nettie Benson of Bridge
vile and Miss Charlotte Truitt was
flower girl. The ushers were Fred
erick Wiley of Wilmington and Mr..
Cornell Jones of Philadelphia. The
bride is a very popular young lady
of Bridgeville and for several years
was an assistant postmistress of this
town. For a year past she has been
with the Delaware Trust Company.
The groom is an employee of the
Corn Exchange Bank of Philadel7
phia. They will reside in Philadei-
phia after a brief wedding tour
Miss Nelson Wins Contest
Miss Aileen Nelson, Bridgeville,
Del, high school girl has won the
championship of the State in the
fourth National Meat Story Contest.
Her story was selected by commit
tee of prominent home economics
women as the best of the many sub
mitted in this State. This announce
ment was made by the National Live
Stock and Meat Board, Chicago,
sponsor for the contest.
Miss Nelson is sophomore in the
Bridgeville High School. The title OF
her story was "The History and Gen
eraI Economics of the Packing of
Meat" More than 1880 high school
girls from every state are said to
have competed.
Miss Rose Gertrude Schmidt, OF
Moorestown, N. j., was declared
champion of the eastern district en-
bracing eleven states and the Dis
trict of Columbia, and also won the
national championship.
Mrs. VIM. H. Willin gave a very de-
lightful bridge party to nmber OF her
friends in her home Lawn view FLaGe lace
Miss Eliza George and Miss Frances
Jones, both of Virginia, teachers in the
Bridgeville High School. Other guests
were: Mrs. Eta Gray Jones, Mrs. Geo;
Cannon, Mrs. Elmer Hoch, Mrs. Daw-
SON Todd, Miss May Richards, Mrs.
VIM. Cannon, Mrs. Ida Ferguson, MISS
Margaret Willin, Mrs. Roland King'
Mrs. Roland Elliott, Mrs. Stanley Thigh
man and Miss Berna Waldon OF Vir-
ginia. After the game there followed the
most delicious refreshments Prizes
were awarded. Miss Waldon receiving
first and Miss Margaret Willin second.
Memorial Day exercises will be con-
Quoted on Monday by Commander c. r.
Lewis, at st. Johnstown, near Green
wood at 9 a. m. The speaker will be
Rev. James DuHadaway, Bridgevllle: AT
%. m the speaker will be Rev. Geo.
Sterling. The public is cordially invited
to attend, also to assist with the exer-
ciSeS.
Virgil Wiley of FELTON, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
Wiley.
Mrs. Marian Dukes of Georgetown
and Mrs. Lillian Dukes of Camden, N.
j., spent Saturday last with Mrs. Nor
man Collision.
Miss Alice Swiggett and Wilbur Swig-
gett spent Sunday with relatives at Do
yer.
Miss Mary Kinder entertained a num-
ber of her friends at bridge party on
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Short and
daughter Erma spent Tuesday in Will
mington.
The senior class of the Bridgevine
High School will take their trip to
Washington Friday and spend a few
days there.
Mrs. Rae Baldwin was a Seaford Wis
itor on Tuesday last.
Many people here attended the cir
Gus which was held in Wilmington on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Brown was a Seaford
visitor on Tuesday last
Miss Catherine Hinson of Dover spent
Monday evening here with friends.
Miss Virginia Swain spent Sunday
with her parents here.
Miss Ruby Dickerson spent the week
end with her sister at Cannon.
Norman Collision, Edwin Myer, Paul
and Ralph Adams spent Saturday at
Bridgeton, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN T. Calhoon and
son Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Calhoon of Georgetown visited rela-
tives here on Sunday last.
Miss Elizabeth Wiley of Delaware
College spent Sunday with her parents
here.
Miss Isabel Wiley of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with relatives here.