Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-06
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ent Teacher Association meeting
was held in Dodd's Hall last Thurs
day night. The meeting was openet
by the president, Edwin c. Ryan
The program presented a short talk
given by George S. Williams, and ;
short business session was held
when the officers were elected fol
another year. E. c. Ryan was re
elected president; Mrs. Lolita Nc
Cabe, vice president; Mrs. ElleI
White, treasurer; Miss Travis Bolin
secretary; Mrs. Sallie Ellis, chair
man of program and Mrs. Bessie j.
Carey, publicity chairman. The fea-
ture of the evening was several Sc
lections by the Laurel Male Quar-
tette, which were splendidly given
and received much applause. Their
presence with us again would be
very pleasing.
Several from here attended the fu-
neral services for Mrs. Helen john
son Nichols at Barratt's Chapel last
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Nichols Nv
ed here with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. James Johnson, few years ago
and in the time married Larry MICH
OILS, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Nichols. Later, they moved to Fred
erica. where their present home IS.
Mrs. Nichols death followed a sur
gical operation in a Philadelphia
hospital. Mrs. Mollie Elliott was an
aunt of the deceased and the be-
reayed family has the deep sympathy
of many friends.
The siren called the fire company
out early Sunday evening to ex-
tinguish a chimney fire at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. Joshua Bunting.
About two hours later a second
call was sent in for the fire LADIES
to go to Noah Harmon's where MS
home was burning around 0etec-
tive flue. Very little damage was
done at either home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Sturgls ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Bunting spent
the weekend in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Matte DOdd is in Philadel-
phia for a few days.
Miss Helena Dodd has been suHer-
ing from a severe attack of tonsill-
tbs. Master George Dodd mas peeh
a recent victim of the mumps.
Last Wednesday night Mr.. ana
Mrs. E. C. Ryan delightfully."- enter
tanned Miss Elliott, Mr.. Ellis, Mr..
Hoffecker, Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Ew-
ell of Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A.
Perry of Selbyville, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
B. Collins, Miss Grace Collins and
Joseph Collins of town.
Mrs. Eva Smith was removed 10
the Methodist Hospital in Phlladel-
phia last Tuesday morning by the
ambulance of the American Legion
from Georgetown. Mrs. Smith was
operated upon the following day LOT
appendicitis and is getting along
well. Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Smiths mo-
Their, is also quite poorly
Mrs. Helen Williams, Mrs. Matte
Shockley, Mrs. Annie Quattlander'
Mrs. Katherine Washburn, Mrs. Ollie |
Atkins, Miss Marguerite Mitchell
and others were among those who |
attended the meeting of the state
Home Economics Association ana
the luncheon at the Sesqui Inn ut
Dover last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. MCGEE, Mrs
William Parker and E. E. Carey
spent last Friday in Wilmington.
The Ladies Aid Society met on
Monday night with Mrs. Julia DoD-
son and spent very pleasant eve
ming. |:
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Buckson have :
returned to Millsboro for their fifth :
conference year. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Buckson have made many friends !
during their stay here and that TINS t
wear may be the most prosperous ]
and successful one of all, is their
sincere wish.
The defamation contest in Dodd's s
Hall on Monday night was very ]
ENJOYABLE affair and well attended. {
The contestants were Jeanette Lin {
20. who won first place; Howard /
Hastings, second place; Emily Ad- l
kins. Katherine Truitt, Wilson \
Arnold Steele and j. w. Y
Nessick, Jr. Calvin Hudson sang a 7
selection, accompanying himself on \
4 ukelele and Misses Anna Dodd anu t
Elizabeth Hall sang a duet, while the I
Judges were making their decision i
The Judges were the county super f
risors, Albert Farley, Calvin AHler- F
zach and E. Paul Burkholder.
Mrs. E. C. Ryan has been quite Ill S
or several days. V
Mrs. Harold Dobson is slightly i'm c
proved but still unable to sit up. Y
Miss Pauline White was out OF A
chool last week because of illness; T
Mrs. w. J. Rose and daughter Mad L
line, spent last Saturday in Phlla-
elphia. L
Miss Violet Chamberlain and IA il
her, Benjamin Chamberlain, OF g,
ewes, visited their aunts, Mrs. Alice
soltz and Mrs. Sallie MCGEE on Sun te
ay. r in
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. P. White have h,
eturned from Florida after spend
lg the last three months there. b,