Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
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stalked about, while goblins playet
their pranks among gypsies, pirates
Indians and representatives from
many countries. The hall was ap
propriately decorated with autumn
leaves, fodder and pumpkins.
For the best dressed couple grand
march prizes were awarded to Alice
Louise BOstic and Betty Dare. Fol-
the funniest couple Charles Wilson
and Albert Stevenson.
The primary grades presented a
rollicking little play entitled Hal
lowe'en Folks" They gave it with
all the abandon of merry childhood.
+ The intermediate grades gave a
play entitled, ELVES of Halloween. "
The children were well trained. The
bad elves were wonderfully express
sive in words and action and showed
much histrionic ability. The fairies
were lovely and graceful in song and
movement to the sound of the tink-
ling fairy bells.
The seventh and eighth grades
presented THE Magic Mirror" con-
sisting Of series of tableauX typi-
cal of Halloween. Some were beau
tiful, some were weird, some were
cOmical, but all were fine. The en-
tire evening was thoroughly enjoy
ed. An interesting account of the
evening will be found in the School
News.
On Tuesday of last week William
b. Stevenson passed away after a
short illness, due to urenic poison
ing. Mr.. Stevenson was engaged
with his son, Representative Marion
Stevenson. in the restaurant bust
ness. lie had been engaged in this
business for number of years i'm
Wilmington before moving to Fred
erica and was very efficient in cater
ing to the public. lie possessed
frank. straightforward nature, kind
ly and cheerful. He was Il member
OF the Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics. Funeral services
were held at his home on Friday af-
ternoon and were attended by a
large cOncOurse of friends. The
floral emblems were many and
beautiful Rev. N. c. Benson Off
ciated at the service. Trinity M. e.
choir sang. Rock of Ages" and
Jesus Lover of My Soul" Mr..
was so years of age and is
by his son and little grand
Ruth Ann Stevenson. In
terment was made in Barratts GEM
etery.
Henry Vinyard has been trans
ferred from the American Store here
to become manager of store in
Md. Mr.. Vinyard will |
be missed by the patrons of the store |
rs he was always courteous and de-
pendable. His place has been filled |
by Joseph Cook, who also is capable |
and agreeable.
Mr. and Mrs. S. r. BlOckson, of |
spent Sunday with Mr..
md Mrs. Harry Patterson.
Caleb Williams spent Sunday in
Chester, Pa. i
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson and !
family, of Newark. spent the week
end with Mrs. Sallie Hudson.
Mrs. Alice G. Melvin and Mrs. An
lie B. Harrington attended an en-
of the Y. p. B. at the
school in Lincoln City last Monday
evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be
at the home of Mrs. G.
R. Miller, on Friday evening. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Ponder
Thomas and Mrs. r. r. Postles.
Harry f. Mitten attended the
Meeting and banquet of the Under
akers' Association held in Whining
on last Tuesday. u
Mrs. Sara Langrell is visiting rel
tves in Wilmington.
Gathering beautiful autumn leaves
as caused a number of cases of Sc
ious poisoning here this week. The !
ictims are Mrs. b. Kemp and her
eighbOr, Mrs. Williams, who gath
red branches of poison ash.
Mrs. Ralph Jester and Mrs. Will !
am Gray also are severely poisoned
rom gathering autumn leaves. :
Mrs Della Mitten mOtored to
Pa, with Mr.. and Mrs.
'. b. Mitten OH Sunday. !.
Mrs. II. f. Mitten entertained at !
ridge on Tuesday evening of last !
eek Mr. and Mrs. Lollis Queen, Mr..
nd Mrs. Sharp l.. Wilson, Mrs. Jas.
Ioore, Mrs. Herman Vinyard eand
Irs. b. f. Burton.
Mrs. Annie b. Harrington enter /
lined at cards on Saturday evening ]
r. and Mrs. Willard Slaughter, Mr.. G
nd Mrs. Sharp l.. Wilson, Mrs. Edith 1
elvin, Mrs. Elizabeth Lank and c
r. Harrington.
Ruth Jester entertained her young d
lends at a delightful Halloween Z
lrty on Saturday night. The home !
as attractiVely decorated with 5
'ange crepe paper and all the ac- "
.ssories for a spooky party. Games e
ld stunts were enjoyed until nine II
clock when the youngsters were L
rived with an abundance of cakes, u
Dples and nuts. Those present were II
lillian Fisher, Dorothy Harrington,
ariam Counselman, Reta Mcguire, y
airy Slaughter, Doris Salevan, Mar n
Lret Belts, Ruth Van HOey, Edith u
sher, Dorothy Stevenson. II
Mrs. [. w. Belts attended the Kent e
)unty Institute and luncheon of p
e Delaware State Federation of Il
omen's Clubs, held in the Camden 2i
yoming Round Table Club House p
Thursday of last week. a
Mrs. Henry r. Case, of Doyles- l'
wn, Pa, was a guest of Mrs. G. Fl. W
,ael and sisters recently. OF
Mrs. Calvin Langrell, Mrs. Sallie
orris, Miss Emma ManlOve and is
ISIS Bertha Case were on an oyster ST
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