Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
DAGSBORO


and Sussex County Fair at Harring-
ton this week.
The M. e. Sunday scnool held its
annual picnic at Sandy Landing on
Wednesday. Ice cream was served in
abundance.
Mrs. Lizzie Bunting Is very i'll at
this writing, suffering from poison
caused by a sting of a black spider.
Wilson Clogg is convalescing at
this time.
Capt. John NJ. Taylor and three
friends of Philadelphia visited his
niece, Mrs. Frank L. Bunting on
Sunday.
The community was saddened to
hear of the death of John J. Steele
who passed away July 23rd, age Ga
years. Mr.. Steele was in good health
until Monday when he was over
come by heat. He was of a cheerful
disposition and always greeted his
friends with a smile. He leaves to
mourn their loss widow, Mrs. Mag
gle Steele, one daughter, Mrs. Her
bert Chamberlain; two sons, Philip
and Edward Steele; also seven
grandchildren, and one sister. Flu
neral services were held at St.
Georges Friday afternoon. Inter
ment made in st. Georges cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Gray and
son Elwood spent the weekend at
Riverview Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Houston
Long of Philadelphia are spending
some time with their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Long entertain
ed her brother and family from
Philadelphia the past week.
Herbert Hudson and family we're
the guests of their brother, J. M.
Hudson and family over the week
end.
Mrs. Beverly Baker is ill at this
writing.
The closing program for the Daily
Vacation Church School recently
held at Bethel M. E. Church was
given last Sunday evening under the
direction of Miss Lindseth. The pro-
gram consisted of a brief worship
period and the re-telling of some of
the stories by the children, together
with a presentation of certificates.
Perfect attendance certificates
were awarded to the following: Jean
MCGEE, Retinald Layfield, Doris Lay
field, Marjorie Chandler, William
Gbond1oT 1vin RIIOfiOO
The following had attended at
least eight sessions of the school
and were also awarded certificates:
Howard Vickers, Joseph Bunting,
Joseph Crompton, Jay Bunting.
Fifteen children were enrolled in
the school, while twenty-four differ
ent children attended at various
times. The daily average attendance
for the two weeks was sixteen. The
offering of the school was sent to
the Wesley Community Center of
Wilmington to be applied on their
milk fund in connection with their
kindergarten department for the
poor children of the community.
Did any of you radio listeners hear
one of our home girls broadcasting
last Friday p. m. over Station WIP,
Philadelphia. 1t was a play given
by the Dramatic Club of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania summer school
students. The name of the play was
philanthropy" was put on very
we'll and much enjoyed by the par
ents of one of the characters. The
name of one of these characters was
one of our own home girls, F. Mus
tice Holt. Miss Holt is a graduate
from University of Delaware. She
was very active member of this
club while there; also became pup
pet of the club. She has taught the
past two years at Lewes school and
is to teach Physical Education there
this coming year. She is now at
tending the University of Pennsyl-
vania. We wish her all the success
possible.
Mrs. Maggie Steele has been quite
i'll but we think she is a little i'm
proved at this time.
jain P. Howard, Jr. and brother
Robert B. Jr., have been spending the
weekend with their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Everett Holt. They
feel quite lonely since the boys de-
parted.
We are very glad to report at this
time that one of our neighbors, Mrs.
Roland J. West, is very much i'm
proved at this time.