Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
Millsboro

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blyler and
children of Riverton, N. j., Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Sirman of Delmar were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
A. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burton Of
Georgetown were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Knowles have
been spending a part of the week at
Laurel Camp
Miss Anna Burton spent last week
with Miss Virginia Lingo and Miss
Helen Lingo.
Miss Emma Smith of Whitesville
and Mrs. Emma Hitch of Laurel have
been spending a week with Mrs. Ra-
chel Cordrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Short and
children of Elm City, N. c., have
been recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Hudson.
Miss Elma Hurlock of Swarth-
more, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Olive Burton.
Mrs. L. w. Washburn has been
visiting for several days in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Viola Burton attended a
bridge party in Selbyville on Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Pauline Burton left town IN
Saturday to begin a two weeks va
cation.
Misses Doris and Aline Ryan have
been visiting in Laurel with their
aunt, Mrs. Everett Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lingo, DR..
and Mrs. w. B. Atkins and Mrs. G.
v. Anderson attended the boat races
at St. Michaels, Nd, last Friday.
Capt. and Mrs. Elbert Evans re-
turned to their home in Phlladel-
phia last Saturday, after visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Dodd at
their home here and at RlVeroale
Park.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Willis OF
Highland Park, Pa, and Mrs. Allce
Boltz spent Monday at LeWes.
f. S. Johnson of DUPONT, WASH
ington, has been in town a few days
this week with his parents, Mr. anu
Mrs. w. H. Johnson.
Miss Madalyn Rose visited her
grandparents at Franklin CITY, Va''
a part of last week.
Tomatoes are ripening suficlent!y
to enable the canneries to open th!s
week and a busy season is antlcl-
pated. .u,.4
The rain that fell Sunday night
was a great benefit to vegetatlon' put
perhaps was not heavy enough 10 IN
crease the water supply. Town wa
ter is pumped by six pumps each
ninety feet deep and it requires a
much longer time to fill the tank
now than when the springs are hlgh.
Mrs. Rida Lingo, Mrs. Hettye LIN
90. Miss Huldah Peterson and Mrs.
Lille Collins were among those VINO
enjoyed last Thursday at AtlanClc
City.
Mrs. Belle F. johnson, of Philadel-
mia, arrived in town on Monday 10
spend two weeks with Mrs. Luster
Long.
The Patriotic Order of Americans
had their officers installed last Mon
day night by the District President,
Mrs. Pearl B. Morris for the ensuing
term. Mrs. Morris was presented
with a basket containing small gltt
from each member. Mrs. Elsie VIII
liams made the presentation speech.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, Mrs. Char
lotte Sturgis and Mrs. Edith Ellis re-
ceived past presidents honors for
serving three successful years as
book officers.
On Tuesday busses conveyed the
order to Bethany Beach on their an
nual picnic.
At l D. m. the members were serv-
ed fried chicken and soft crab din
ner at the Sussex Tea Room. They |
had as their guests, Mrs. Pearl B.
Morris of Harrington and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Jones of Millsboro.
All expenses were paid by the
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams spent |
the weekend in Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Collins, Mr..
and Mrs. Twiford Collins and daugh-
ter Louise spent Sunday at OAK Or
chard.
Joseph Mann Cannon of George
town spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. King.