Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
Frederica

One OIL LQ6 ulOSI Q6llSullul dhdllo
of the new year was the meeting of
the Ladies Aid Society last Friday
evening. Mrs. Jester A. Gray and
Mrs. John Darby entertained at the
home of the latter. The home was
beautifully decorated with the
Christmas evergreen and a lovely
Christmas tree with its twinkling
lights of various hues shed a cheer
full radiance on the assembled
guests. At the business meeting all
the officers of last year were re-elec-
ted for the ensuing year. Mrs. II. +.
Mitten and Mrs. N. Cain were ap-
pointed flower committee for next
month, Mrs. /. w. Belts and Mrs. S.
K. Belts were appointed rs the pro-
gram committee. Those who viii en-
tertain in February are Mrs. Burton
Hendricks. Mrs. Gordon Counselman
and Mrs. Annie B. Harrington.
A very delightful program under
the direction of Mrs. w. w. wilson
and Miss Marian Wilson was given
Instrumental music was delight
fully rendered by Mrs. L. L. Carlisle
and Miss EllZaDeLn Ldnh'
Excellent dramatic readings by
Mrs. Mitten and Miss Wilson and
several charming songs by Mrs. Ell
la Mae Forest.
Miss Wilson also presented q
guessing contest" which was much
enioved. A social hour followed the
program.
The Home Missionary Society was
entertained on Monday evening by
Mrs. w. w. Wilson.
David R. Cannon, well respected
farmer, passed away at Greensboro
on December 30. Funeral services
were held at the home of his son,
David Cannon, near Frederica, on
January End.
Services were conducted by Rev
r. w. Campbell of Magnolia. The de-
ceased was eighty-five years of age
and is survived by his daughter, Mrs.
John Hurd of Harrington and MS
son, David Cannon. Interment MADE
in Barratt's cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Rogers have re-
turned from a visit to Bloomfield, N.
J.. and Port Chester, N. Y.
A new bakery will be opened on
the corner of David and Market
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ponder Thomas spent
several days last week with William
Prouse of Philadelphia who is con-
valescing from la grippe.
Miss Anna Hall left last week to
snend the winter in WOOdstown, n
j.
Mrs. Laura Carrow is improving
from her recent illness. She is at the
home of her niece, Mrs. John Hallett
in Milford.
Miss Mary Derrickson returned tc
Goucher College last week.
DR.. and Mrs. C. C. Carpenter and
little son, Harry Mitten, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H
F. Mitten, returned to Wake Forest,
N. c., last week. They were accom-
panied part of the way by Miss Mary
Hoey who attends Duke University
at Durham, N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah F. Melvin are
confined to their homes with severe
colds.
Arthur Melsin, Sr., has recovered
from an attack of flu. Mrs. Melvin is
still confined to her home with
bronchitis.
Mrs. James Dare is i'll with grip.
Miss Mary Garbutt has been i'll
with sinus trouble but returned to
school on Monday.
Mrs. Sharp L. Wilson substituted
for Mrs. Melvin last week but was
taken ill with grip on Friday.
Henry Vinyard of Baltimore was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Vinyard, on New Years
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kemp of Fred
erickstown, Md, spent New Years
Day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Kemp.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wilson enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday: Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Heitmueller of Mil
ford, Joseph Gerow of Blooming
Grove, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Stayton of Brookline, Pa, and Mr..
Rhenton of Wayne, Pa.
Miss Marian Wilson entertained
at bridge last week DR.. and Mrs. G.
c. Carpenter, Miss Mary B. Derrick
son, Lester L. Carlisle, Jr.
Mrs. w. F. Hoey entertained at
dinner on New Years Eve, Mrs.
Harry F. Mitten, Mrs. C. G.. Carpen-
ter, Mrs. Emma w. Townsend, Miss
Mary Read, Miss Anna Bibelow and
Miss Mary D. Hoey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Mitten of
Milford and son were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Mitten on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert W. Boone of
Wilmington were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Boone on Sunday.
Lester L. Carlisle, Sr., has return
ed to the University of Virginia.
Benjamin F. Burton, Jr., has re-
turned to the University of Pennsyl-
Vania.
Prof. M. L. Hydorn has had an at
tack of la grippe this week.
Many pupils of the Frederick
schools are absent vecause of colds.