Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
OCEAN VIEW

; 1t appears that winter is reluctant
TO leave. A decidedly cold spell Wis
| lted us recently, followed by rain
, and then snow fell which covered
the ground ON Monday night.
On Tuesday morning, March 10. "A
poultry house belonging TO Everett
Hickman was destroyed by fire.
Speaking of fire, it reminds one of
death. One feels so helpless and
dependent ON others. You think of
the associations that your home
meant.
The home of Mr., and Mrs. IGbc
Davidson was burned to the ground
on Tuesday night, March 10th. They
had gone upstairs and were ready to
retire when they smclIcd smoke.
Upon investigating they found their
house on fire. The Sclbyville Fire
| Company was notified at once. They
responded promptly. but the fire had
gained such Roadway that it was be-
yond saving. Through the splendid
efforts of the fire company and the
men of the community who worked
so faithfully, the store was saved. al
AaAOhtoAA htbAhuS1Cu ny AllG AlAC. TIC IIN=
ing room furniture was saved, hut
many other pieces of furniture and
fixtures and clothing were destroyed.
A Boy Scout organization was
formed on Thursday night in the M.
E. church. The state officers were
present: Mr.. WOOdhcad and Mr..
Shields, directors of the Boy Scouts
for Delaware. The Boy Scouts of |
America is chartered directly by !
Congress and the President of the |
United States is its honorary prcsi- |
dent. The scOutmasters are local
men who give their time without pay
because of their interest in the boys |
of America. The Scout oath or what
each boy must promise is: l. To do
my duty TO God and my country, and
to obey the Scout law; ?. To help
other people at all times; 3. To keep
myself physically strong, mentally
awake, and morally straight
Mr. and Mrs. James Aydelotte are
the happy grandparents of a grand
Alice Louise, born unto
MIR. and Mrs. Norman Aydclottc, of
Wilmington.
Miss Helen Johnson spent the
weekend with Mrs. Harry CULLEN
1t Harrington.
Howard Burton, of Philadelphia,
visited his family here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen L. Richards
If Georgetown visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Cobb, Mrs. Annie Richards
md Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. X. Evans.
G. +. McCabc has been sick with
he grippe.
Russell Lynch, of Philadelphia,
notorcd here and visited Mr.. and
Irs. Everett Cannon.
Mrs. Martha Conoway has return
d home after a visit with her
aughter in East LansdOwnc, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Hudson, of Will
lington, visited her parents,A Mr.. +,
nd Mrs. Thomas II. Hudson, over
he weekend
Capt. and Mrs. George Chase, of o.
ewes, mOtOrcd here and visited Mr.
nd Mrs. Norman Calhoun. IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.. Burton, of
ioOdbury, N. j., motorcd here and
iSited their cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
be Davidson, at the home of Mrs. b
eOrgia A. Richards with whom Mr. 81
nd Mrs. Davidson are staying until =
ley make other plans soon.
Mrs. Clarence Holt and brother
-law, Roy Nelson, motored to
and visited her sister.
rs. Roy Nelson, who is in the
Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Long OBJ
rived their fifth wedding annivcr-
ny on Friday, March 6, when sew
al relatives spent the evening at
cir home.
An epidemic of measles have been
evalent, causing Il large percent 9
C to be kept home from school
Harry Richards and eldest daugh- II
+ Irma, of Philadelphia, and Miss
le Rickards, of Philadelphia, and -
;ter, Mrs. 1rma WilfOmg and daugh- .
+ Shirley Ann, and ncice Violet, of
City. Del, mOtOrcd here z
Saturday and spent the week-cnd
tn j. A. Richards. They attended
rvices in the NJ. L. church on Sun
y morning. Harry Richards gave
address on the Sunday school -
son.
W.T. anu MIS-, WIN. IL. BelJ3 were
ests of Mrs. Alonzo Evans at
thany Beach on Sunday TO dinner.
ey ate the pic which her little g.
lr-old granddaughter made. Try
again Eileen. for it was delicious 9,
the last taste.
irs. Madeline Holloway and IN.
lighter, Mrs Elmer Holloway and
l and Miss Littleton of Sclbyvillo IL
torcd here and visited Mrs. J. 6:
race Derriekson, Mrs. Georgia A. z:
'kards and Mrs Ethel Davidson.
Ir. and Mrs. Ebe Davidson were
ertained at the home of Mr.. and
5. Isaac l.. Bennett on Friday iue
Int by the Sunday school class of
J. Davidson. They were given Il -
prise shower of gifts TO express
IT. love and, sympathy toward the
iidsons in their loss.
he Sunday school class of Mrs. .
el Davidson met at The home of
and Mrs. George Robinson on
sday night Games were played
. enjoyed. Devotional part was
| at the close Refreshments