Milford chronicle., 1930-01-17
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Curtis Ellingsworth and Lorraine
Hickman enjoyed a fox chase on last
Friday. The dogs were turned out at
seven o'clock and first treed a coon.
The scent of a fox was picked up
and pursued until 1 p. m. A fallen
nine. caught in the branches of a
neighboring tree, was the means OF
escape from the dogs followed by
the fox when he ran up the trunk
of the leaning tree into the upright
one. He was finally forced to the
ground and given chase until p.
m when the dogs were called on
the trail. One dog, Star Light, per-
sisted in running until after SIX p
m. Another dog in the pack, Black
Jake, was twelve years old.
Mrs. Quick of Lynchburg, Va, IS
a guest of Rev. and Mrs. M. P. S.
Huntington, at the rectory.
Ernest Blackstone Nelson, seven
teen day old grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Blackstone of this town
and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. o.
Nelson of Midway, died at the home
of his parents last Wednesday NOR
ming. The baby was buried IN the
Lewes Presbyterian cemetery.
E. C. Ryan is confined to his home
by illness and Harley P. White has
been suffering from an infected foot.
Mrs. G. S. williams, Mrs. L. W.
Washburn and Mrs. W. H. Johnson
spent Tuesday with friends In
Georgetown.
Mrs. Lizzie Lingo spent Sunday
with her son, J. Floyd Lingo and
Mrs. Lingo at Harbeson, when
twenty-five guests were assembled
to enjoy a turkey dinner in celebra-
ton of the seventh anniversary OF
Charlotte Lingo's birth. Charlotte is
the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Lingo.
Very interesting meetings are be-
ing held nightly in Grace M. E..
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Carey spent
Thursday and Friday in Philadel-
phia and Wilmington.
The Millsboro Opportunity classes
for adults are running according to
the following scedule: Art Appreci-
ation-Monday at 1880 p. m. Child
Study and Home Building-Tuesday
at 1880 p. m. Vocal Music-Thurs-
day at 8 p. m. Public Affairs
Thursday at p. m. An expert in
that particular field has charge OF
each of these classes and the public
will do we'll to take advantage of
this unusual opportunity.
The elementary reading circle
meets in the teachers rest room i'm
mediately following school each
Monday. Those coming from other
schools to attend here are Mrs. Con-
away, Mrs. Lingo, Mrs. Downes and
Mr.. McCabe. Cobb's "The New Leav-
en-" is the text being used. Much
good comes from these group meet
ings and discussions.
DR.. Huntington spoke before the
student assembly at its last meeting
on the subject of Resistance" He
pointed out that in nature many
good things come through the law
Of resistance and that this same law
applies to man. His talk, which was
very interesting, was enjoyed by all.
The new organization OF the
grades is proving a success. The
grade enrolment of 290 pupils is
now being nicely taken care Of as
we'll as individual instruction and
special aid provided.
Mr.. Farley is still playing Santa
Claus by bringing books, maps,
charts, etc. The maps he left here
last week are right up to date and
are the best quality that can be Sc
cured.
The examination for the first Sc
mester of the high school will be
given January 30 and 81.
According to all indications the
senior play this year is going to be
a great success. The present plan
is to give It some time during the
first part, of February.
Peter ]. Mitchell, a well known
farmer and citizen, who had been
confined to his room for twenty-one
months, departed this life at 1880
a. M, Sunday, January 5. On Fri
dow NIGHT hafore Christmas he was