Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-04-05
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toes and other vegetables; hauling
strawberry crates and clearing the
land of rubbish.
Housewives are cleaning their
homes, papering and painting and
setting hens on the farm.
The sale of household goods of
Mrs. Lizzie CULLEN, which took
place on Saturday last, was well at
tended. The property, consisting of
a dwelling house, barn and out
buildings, together on three-quar-
tiers of an acre of land, was sold to
Lemuel Wingate for $3.50. We pre-
sumo Mr.. Wingate will improve the
residence and premises for an in
vestment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Swiggett, of
West Philadelphia, motored here
and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Williams on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Meyle, of
Ardmore, Pa, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey James.
The Sunday services were inspir-
ing at Bethel M. E. Church. The
missionary offering amounted to
$48.01. The budget expenses were
made up in full Sunday morning.
Over $1,000 has been contributed
towards the Methodist Church ex-
penses here.
Rev. c. w. Branford delivered the
Easter sermon. His theme, "If We
then be risen with Christ, seek
those things which are above" The
Epworth League was held at seven
o'clock P. M, followed by preach
ing.
Sabbath School was held from the
Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock.
The sermon by Rev. George Sheese
at o'clock was impressive. He
teaches the Bible Glass in a very
interesting and instructive way.
The revival services closed on
Sunday night at the Church of
Christ. Between 80 and 40 were
added to the church. The minister,
Rev. James Jackson, preached in
teresting sermons. They were in
spring and helpful. The Bible
School is still growing. Also the
collection we received was $146.7O
last Sunday in the school. People
are SIlll luNllGu W COlA1C anu hOdA
the word of God proclaimed in its
fullness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Evans enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long,
OF Millville, on Sunday.
And Mrs. Amanda Hooker is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Edith Evans.
Joshua r. James observed his SIND
birthday on Thursday. He and Mrs.
James were entertained at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. w. P. Short,
at Bethany Beach, on Thursday. Mr.
A. l.. Burton and Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe
Davidson motored with them there
as escorts.
On Friday night Mrs. Augustus
Bennett was surprised when their
four sons with their families came
and spent an enjoyable evening. 1t
was the birthday of Mrs. Bennett,
their mother. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett and
daughter, of Roxana, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Bennett, of Millville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac L. Bennett and three
children, of this place, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Bennett and daughter,
of Roxana. They brought three
freezers of ice cream and birthday
cakes in abundance.
Mrs. Josephine Calvin and Mr..
John O'Grady and four sons motor
ed here from Virginia and visited
Mrs. Edward Hickman and Mrs. VIM.
H. Belts on Sunday.
Miss Madge Richards came from
Wilmington and visited her father,
James A. Richards, and sisters, Mrs.
Irma Wilfong and Dorothy Richards,
and uncle, John Richards, who is
with them.
Mrs. Ebe Taylor, who was in an
auto accident while motoring to
Wilmington with her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Herbert Daisey, on Satur-
day, is better. The auto of Mrs.
Daisey's skidded on the wet road
and turned over. Mr. Herbert Dais-
ey met them in Wilmington.
Mrs. Matte Dove, of Elizabeth, n.
J.. is spending some time here.
Miss Florence Mcfarland, of Phil
adelphia, visited her aunt, Mrs. Har-
ley Burbage, on Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Conoway and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lynch motOred from
Philadelphia and visited relatives
over the weekend, namely, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cove F. McCabe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Short, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Lynch and Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe David
son.
Clarence Hearn, who is employed
as carpenter at Chincoteague, Va,
spent Sunday at his home here.
Rev. Chas. w. Branford is at
tending the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference this week, held in Whining
ton.
Kendall Hudson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. H. Hudson, sang a beau
tiful hymn which everyone enjoyed
on Sunday morning.
The pastor of the M. E. Church
rendered a solo at the Easter SER
vice.
Miss Lillian Hickman, who holds
a position as secretary near Will
mington, spent Easter with her
mother, Mrs. Edw. Hickman, and
sisters.
Misses Elizabeth Derrickson,
Elizabeth Hudson, of Philadelphia
Business College, and Alberta Pussy
of Beacom's College, Wilmington,
and Emily Hickman, of Banks Bust
ness College, Philadelphia, visited
their respective parents over the
holidays.
Mrs. Alonzo Evans was called to
Wilmington on account of the SER
ious illness of her niece, Miss Ruth
Evans, who passed away on Tues
day.
Capt. and Mrs. Geo. Chase, of Lew
es, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Calhoun recently.
Mrs. Elmer Calvin and two daugh-
| +nrr and Mrs Ernd Snannfius of