Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-09
Millsboro

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Ryan and
daughters, Doris and Aline, visited
Mrs. Amelia Phillips at the home CT
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Walls in Laur-
ell on Sunday.
]. C. MCGEE of Philadelphia and
Miss Lillian MCGEE of Savage, Nd,
spent the weekend here with 'heir
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Nc
gee.
Miss Blanche Blackstone of Phila-
delphia has been spending a few
days here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Blackstone.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins spent
the weekend in Philadelphia.
The Ladies Aid met on Monday
night with Mrs. Elsie Lingo.
Mrs. Miriam Hickman gave sur
prise dinner party on Sunday, Feb
ruary 26, in honor of the birthday of
her husband, W. Norman Hickman.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
ton H. Watson and two children,
Ruth and Ida, and Miss Lulu Der
rickson of frankfort.
Mrs. Sarah Tingle Altimore of
Philadelphia is suffering from ner-
vous breakdown at the home of her
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Tingle. Mrs. Altimore has improved
somewhat since her visit to her par
ents began.
Mrs. Mildred Dobson is confined to
her home on the State Highway by
a severe illness.
At the town election on Saturday, |
March 3rd, John E. MCGEE and Mack |
were reelected for terms of |
three years. At the meeting Of the !
town board on Monday night, March |
5th, the newly elected members
were sworn in, and the organization
named ]. R. White, president of the
board; Mack Hudson, secretary and
Elijah E. Carey, treasurer.
Mrs. Mary Chamberlain is i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs,
Miriam Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Williams
and Mrs. Carrie Burton spent Mon
lay in Newark.
Mrs. Hettie ]. Lingo is at home
again after spending several weeks
n Lewes with her daughter, Mrs.
John G.. Cannon.
The fifth and sixth grades very ce-
ightfully entertained several guests
asst Friday afternoon, presenting a
program composed of singing and
he regular class work. Note Looks
f surprising neatness and accuracy
we're shown the visitors and many
ther exhibits of interesting work ,
be boys and girls of those grades ]
re doing. The teacher, Mrs. Sallie t
Ellis, as well as the pupils de-
erve the highest praise for such /
7onderful results. At the conclusion
f the program tea, cake and candy {
Tere served. /
A chimney fire at the home of Mr..
nd Mrs. Green Phillips called out
ne fire company asst Saturday even =
lg but fortunately very little dam
ge was done.
The turkey supper served in Me-
nanics Hall on Friday, February "a
Y Grace NJ. e. Church was q great
lccess, both in point of attendance
nd excellent cuisine. The decora-
ons were pretty and the colors,
lrried out in cherry and White, kept
ne reminded of Washington's
irthday which the annual turkey
lppers primarily celebrate.
On Saturday night there was
lie of chicken salad, Maryland bis
lit, pickles, coffee, ice cream, cake
i'd many other articles of food and
e net proceeds from both the sup
# and festival amounted to two
inbred and twenty-four dollars.
Miss ]. Helena Dodd gave a leap
ar card party last Wednesday
ening to a large number of friends
ID the evening was delightfully."-
ent. The guests were Misses Fran
S Derrickson, Betty Williams, Will
I'M Hastings, Llewellyn Stevens,
tomas Lynch and Leslie TimmOns
Selbyville, Miss Elizabeth Archer
Dagsboro, Misses Mildred Solo
IN of Farmville, Va, Travis Bolin,
rginia Hickman, Frank Carmine,
ifford Truitt and Edward Cordrey
town. The ladies high prize was
N by Miss Betty Williams of Sell
vile and the mems high prize
IS won by Frank Carmine. At II
lock delicious refreshments we're
we'd and the young folks departed
shing Miss Dodd a most happy and