Milford chronicle., 1929-02-08
Millsboro

Mrs. Evelyn Joseph, daughter OF
the late Charles H. and Ellen NJ
Rust, was born near Warwick Au-
gust 10, 1859, and died at her home
at Paramount Friday, January 18th,
1929. Mrs. Joseph was possessed
of a splendid Christian character.
and was loved by all that knew her.
She leaves to mourn their loss three
daughters, four sons and one sister
Mrs. James Dorey, who lives near
MillsborO; several grandchildren
and host of friends.
Mrs. Margaret Gordy has return
ed to the Methodist Hospital in
Philadelphia, for treatment. Mr..
and Mrs. James Dorey, Mrs. Gordy's
parents, visited her in the hospital
last Friday and found her condition
very little improved.
The P. T. A. held a meeting in the
auditorium of the high school last
Wednesday night, and the program
was appreciated by large audience
considering the great comment of
illness prevalent. The program
was: Overture, Band; Our Delaware
by children; Prayer, Rev. M. Paul
S. Huntington; selection, Band;
business meeting; recitation, Billy
Jones; little song, Mrs. James" pu-
pills; selection, Band; health stunts,
Grammar grades; selection, Band:
address, Prof. Thornburg; selection,
Band; recitation, Mildred Short;
safety talk, J. Reese White; selec-
ton, Band; remarks, Mr.. Petry;
Band; dismissal.
Dame rumOr says there will be
beauty parlor opened soon in
room in the hotel adjoining Shorts
barber shop.
The Gormand-Ford Stock Com
pany is giving plays with vaudeville
between each act, every night this
week in Dodd's Opera House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sirman, of
Delmar, were Sunday visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Burton.
Miss Viola Burton has returned
home from the Emergency Hospital
in Milford where she has been re-
ceiving treatment.
Mrs D. H. Rishel and Miss Eliza
beth Rishel, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with their mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graham and
daughter, Maude Edda, of Philadel-
phia, have been recent visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Blackstone.
Willard Monroe spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
w. P Monroe.
Grace M. E. Sunday School was
re-organized ON Sunday morning
with the following officers: e. E.
Carey, superintendent; w. J. Rose,
assistant superintendent; Pauline
Burton, treasurer; Harry Filings
secretary; Leslie Dobson,
assistant secretary; Organist, Vir-
ginia. Hickman; assistant, Elizabeth
Hall; Harry Hudson, choirster;
Raymond Lingo, assistant; Mrs. w.
J. Rose, secretary of Sunday School
Board; G. G. Lynch, superintendent
department; Mrs. ]. S.
Oobson, assistant; George S. Will
Jams, Missionary superintendent;
leslie Dobson, Missionary secre-
airy; Mrs. w. H. Johnson, Mission
Try treasurer; Frank Campbell,
superintendent; Mrs.
lille Collins, secretary and treas
lrer.
Mrs. Gazelle Dutton, of Philadel-
,hia, spent the last weekend with
Ter daughter, Mrs. Helen Williams.
Mrs. William H. Ayres entertain
ID several friends at bridge party
asst Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Lewis is out again after
severe illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. MCGEE spent
day last week in Wilmington.
Mrs. Lille Collins entertained sew
raj friends last Monday night at
quilting party.
Miss Augusta Dobson is able to
cave her room after being ill for
everal weeks.
Master Wildly Adkins, Leslie Dom
van, Ned Carey and Miss Anne
arey are among the little folks too
/ to attend school.
A chimney fire at the residence
{ Layton Houston, now occupied
Y Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend, called
ut the fire company last Saturday
Mrs. Alton Knowles and Mrs.
larry Chamberlain have been con
ned to their homes by illness.
A chicken supper is being plan
ed by the members of Grace M. E.
hurch, to be held on Thursday
7ening, February 21st, in Mechan-