Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-17
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Ellis and Mrs. c. G. West attended
a bridge luncheon given by Mrs. G.
Hall Riggin at her home in Will
mington on Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary Z.
Miss Emma Short was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
Milbourn, of Wilmington.
Rev. M. A. Dawber, ID. D., super
intendent of Rural Work of the
Board of Home Missions and Church
Extension, filled the pulpit in the
NJ. E. Church on Sunday morning.
An illustrated lecture, Man, Gods
Partner" was given by the pastor,
Rev. Leonard White, Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. Alice Hearn is confined to
her home by illness.
Mrs. Joseph Hastings is very ill
at her home on State street.
Mrs. James Faulkner has returned
from a weeks visit with her hus-
band, who is a student at Washing
ton and Lee University, Lexington,
Va.
Miss Grace Cordrey, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
at the Peninsula General Hospital,
Salisbury, just recently, has return
ed to her home at Nelson's.
The Y. p. B. and the w. G. T. U.
will hold Frances E. Willard Mem
Orial tea at the home of Mrs. George
Stephens on Friday, February II, at
2.9O P. NJ. A silver offering will be
taken at the door. Public is invited.
Miss Ruth Kelly is spending a few
days with friends in Newark.
Miss Alice German, a student of
Marjorie Webster School, in Wash
ington, d. c., spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. R.
German
Mrs. R. F. Pussy, who has been ill
for some time, is improving.
J. F. Brown and Marion S. Beach
spent few days of last week in
where they received the
32nd degree in the Ancient and Ac-
oepted Scottish Rite of Free Mason
ry. I
The Laurel Delmar basketball
game played in Delmar on Friday
evening, February 10, resulted in /
4 score of As to % in favor of
Laurel boys and a score Of 43 to %
in favor of the Laurel girls.
Mrs. J. J. Elliott, who has Leen
to her home by illness for
past few days, is but little improved.
That Delmar has some very eff
,ient and courageous officers was
lgain demonstrated Sunday after
loon when Officer Fitzgerald, of
he railroad police, captured Noble
Williams, colOred, wanted for the
murder Of Ace Wilson and wife, also
.olored, at Weirwood, Va, February
:. ]. Clyde Truitt, tower operator,
Irst recognized Williams and phon-
ID the information to the passenger
tatiOn. officer Fitzgerald was in
ormed and he Communicated T. A.
'easey's automobile and rushed to
he locality, taking with them F.
Z. Bull, an employee of the COM
amy. When they approached Will
Jams coming up the track, Fitzger-
Id jumped from the car and covered
Villains with his gun. Williams
rst move was to reach for his gun
ut when he found the officer meant
usiness threw up his hands. Will
ans formerly lived at Norfolk, but
loved to New York two years ago
nd had become estranged from his
fife. He confessed he left New
ork with the intention of Staying
is wife's parents unless they re-
called his wife's hiding place,
-hich they refused to do, claiming
ley lacked the knowledge. He then
roceeded to empty his gun into
leir bodies. The Virginia officers
ere notified and left at A. M.
-onday morning for Eastville. The
J.. R. officials were informed several
undred persons had gathered at
to avenge the death of the
lghly respected colored couple, and
lie train was rushed past the sta
on with extinguished lights, and
lie prisoner delivered to the Nor
TX authorities, where he will be
ED awaiting trial.