Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-10-28
Millsboro

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Moore cell
ebrated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary last Sunday by entertaining
thirty-three guests at a sumptuous
dinner.
The affair was a complete sur
prise to Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, the
plans being made and carried out
by their children and when they re-
turned from an automobile ride on
Sunday morning to find the house
filled with guests and dinner ready
to be served their joy and surprise
were overwhelming.
Mrs. Moore has recently had her
sixty-ninth birthday and Mr.. Moore
his seventy-third. Their four chill
dren, all of whom are living, are
Charles E. Moore, Mrs. Mary L.
Toomey, William T. Moore of Mills
boro and Joseph w. Moore of Reho-
both, and were present at the gold
en- anniversary of their parents
marriage. Other guests were Joshua
B. Moore of Bridgeville, brother of
Mr.. Moore.
John G. Revell and Mrs. George
w. Mumford, brother and sister of
Mrs. Moore. The grandchildren are
William G. Moore, Oliver Moore,
Louis Moore, Doris Moore, Norman
Moore, Elsie and Edna Moore, Mrs.
Edward Williams and William l..
Toomey.
A large number of nieces and nep-
hews were also present to add to the
joy of the occasion. After dinner,
pictures of the family were taken,
and social time enjoyed. Ice cream
and cake were served and the
guests departed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore received sew
eral pieces of gold and gifts from
their children and numerous gifts
from the other members of the fam
lily.
All of Mr.. and Mrs. Moore's
friends extend to them their best
wishes for many more happy, pros
porous married years.
Sunday, October Both, at 2:30 p.
m, the Rt. Rev. Philip Cook, D. d.,
will conduct a Harvest Home and
reopening service at old st. Georges
Chaptel, Indian River District. Offer
ings of fruits, preserves and vege-
tables will be received for the bene-
fit of the Wilmington Babies Hospi-
tai.
All those who attended the 221st
services last May will
be especially interested to come to
see the great improvements made
since then at the old church.
Under the impetus of the initial
of about one hundred dol
lars, D. D. Burton, the treasurer,
and the repair committee, have Sc
cured gifts and pledges assuring the
payment of over $1,000 for much
needed repairs.
A new roof, cement walk, inside
and outside painting and a thorough
renovating of the interior walls and
woodwork have put the historic edi-
flee in splendid condition.
The many friends of this church
are cordially invited to be present
this coming Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
Miss Elizabeth Adkins visited Miss
Tingle of Frankfort over
the weekend and attended Miss Ra-
chel Longs birthday party on Sat-
urday night
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Lingo, Mrs.
Helen Williams, Mrs. Olive Burton
and Mrs. Carrie Burton spent last
in Wilmington.
Mrs. w. ]. P. White is recovering
from a severe attack of grippe.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Reese White spent
the first of the week in Philadelphia.
Y Preston West, a student at the
University of Maryland, spent the
weekend here with his mother, Mrs.
Gertrude Walls, at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Lille Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dorey are build
ing new home near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins and
family are enjoying a new Crossley
radio.
The Teachers Reading Circle
meets on Monday evenings in the
school house.
A candy sale at Mitchell and
Jones' on Saturday, October 29th, |
will be interesting to many to know |
lbout. For every pound of candy |
bought pound of candy is given.
A barger scooter that is being dis
played in a store window will be |