Milford chronicle., 1930-01-03
Harrington
Miss Florence L. Market Engaged

Mr.dQQ MrS. II. u. MdTh6Il dH-
nounce the engagement of their eld-
est daughter, Miss Florence L. Mar
kert to Mr.. Byron P. Gibson of Mil
ford. Miss Markert is one of the
most popular young ladies Of this
town, she is a graduate of Harring-
ton High School, University of Del
aware and is at present a member
of the High School faculty at Mil
ford. Her father is an employee of
the Pennsylvania Railroad in the
capacity of supervisor of Telegraph
and Signals. He is a past Grand
Master of the Odd Fellows and is
present Senior Warden of Temple
Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M, at Mil
ford. He served two terms as City
Councilman and is now a member OF
the local school board. Mr.. Gibson
is a member of the firm of Warren
and Gibson, large furniture dealers,
who conduct a large store at Milford.
The wedding will not take place un-
til after the present school term.
Ruth Eileen Schultz Dies.
The grim reaper of death cast
gloom instead of happiness over the
home of Philip Schultz near town,
during the Christmas holidays.
Everything had been previously ar
ranged to have a happy Christmas
with his children and grand child
rem. Elwood Schultz, the oldest son,
and family who reside at Jersey
City, N. j., were motoring to the
home of his parents, when death oc-
CURED to little Ruth Eileen Schultz,
who would have been four years old
The child was never
known to suffer from weak heart
and was in the best of health when
her parents left home. In fact ac-
cording to the mother. the last heard
from the child was at Camden, Del,
when it grOaned slightly and seemed
to nestle closer to its mother. 1t is
supposed that death occurred at that
time, but was not discovered until
the family reached their destination.
A Coroner's jury was summoned and
they rendered a decision that death
was caused by an acute heart attack
brought on by the excitement OF the
anticipated Christmas happiness.
services were held from the
home of the grandparents Friday
afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge Of
Rev. e. H. Collins. Interment was
made in Hollywood Cemetery.
Cupid Busy in This Section.
Cupid seems to have made up for
lost time in this vicinity, judging
from the number of marriages that
have taken place during the week.
The following weddings have been
performed by local ministers within
The past two or three days. ]. VOL
colt Dickerson and Miss Maud Short
Of Dover. Kendall Wroten and Miss
Grace Simpson, both of Harrington;
Theodore Dean and Miss Lulu Lara
more; Harry Adams and Irene Woot-
srs, both young couples from this
own.
RAYMOND Skies, of Portsmouth,
Va, is visiting his grandparents, Mr..
ind Mrs. E. F. Thawley.
Mrs. Gooden Sapp, of Wyanett, IL
inois, is spending the holidays with
Ter mother, Mrs. Matte Raughley.
According to the report of POST |
Master Fred C. Powell, the Christ
mas business at the local postotice |
hows an increase of the previous
ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Massey were
ecent Wilmington visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson, Of
have been recent guests
f Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Tharp.
DR.. and Mrs. James D. Smith, OF
,amden, N. j., were the guest of the
ormer's mother, Mrs. Theodore
mith this week.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. T. Bailey, OF Del
lar spent Thursday with local re-
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson, OF
hester, Pa, have been visiting MIS-
lila Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore, of
D. c., spent a part OF
ais week with the latters mother,
Irs. Annie Price.
Mrs. A. P. Lewis spent the holl-
avs with her mother, Mrs. Caleb
ennewill at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tee, OF Will
lington, spent the holidays with Mr.
nd Mrs. Elmer Tee.
Norma Smith, of Philadelphia, Pa,
pent a few days this week with his
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
NTH.
Alton Gibbs, of Fort dupont, has
cen visiting his mother, Mrs. John
ibbs.
Ii Galloway Retires. Pioneer
Due to failing health and advan-
id age, Mr.. Eli Galloway, one of the
ioneer merchants of this town, has
ecided to retire from business. Mr..
alloWay conducted small corner
rocery store here for the past Al
ears. being at his present store for
le last 35 years. The store was
-pical country store, variety with
1cient fixtures and the usual large
owe around which his many friends
altered to pass on the topics OF
le day. What small amount of stock
,mains Mr.. Galloway will move to
S home and dispose Of until his IL
,nse expires.
Mr. anu MIS- MAAIOA ObS'SASS ~ |
have been guests OF To-
i friends during the past week.
Mr.. Oscor H. Tee is spending some
me with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tee
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cahall, of
ilmington, have been recent guests :
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {
lillian H. Cahall. s
Mrs. H. C. Tee and Mrs. Fred Bail {
were Georgetown visitors Friday t
ening. They visited Mr.. and Mrs. {
arren Holston. t
Mrs. Jennie McCleavy, of Philadel- I
ia, have been spending the past :
eek with her sister, Mrs. Garrett I
Harrington. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tee spent Sun !
v with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roach ;
Georgetown. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Newton, of :