Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04
SLAUGHTER BEACH

enuS Jndn Ine uellgnt1ul one OF the
past week and the one preceding ii
that was so stormy. Moonlight
nights have been wonderful, too, and
those who have been here for the
summer colony have to leave for
winter quarters just at the time
when the weather is at it's best, for
September days are glorious at any
resort. Labor Day coming next Mon
day will make this weekend ahead
of us a busy one but many will be
leaving for good the following
week.
DR.. Willard Pierce and son Will
lard arrived home on Saturday af-
ter a week spent at Vandalia, Ohio,
where DR.. Pierce enjoyed six days
at his favorite sport-trapshooti
Aside from the fun they both had
DIR. Pierce's skill netted him a neat
little sum.
Miss Ruth Anne Holzmueller, who
has been taking part in all of the
swimming meets sponsored by the
American Red Cross this summer,
won a medal and a cup at Middle
ton on Saturday. The cup was CIV
en- by the Black Duck Club of Mid
dletown and was awarded for the
champion in the Junior Lifesaving
contest. Living by Delaware Bay
every summer all of her life and
learning early to swim, Ruth Anne
has become an adept and will likely
win many more cups and medals We
congratulate her.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson and
daughter, Vera, of Pottstown, Pa,
after spending five weeks here in
the Abbott cottage.
William Foulk, Mrs. r. c. PaTdoe,
Charles Foulk, and Miss Helen Mil
Ter spent a pleasant week here and
returned to their homes in Prince
ton, N. j., on Monday.
M. Haswell Pierce was host to the
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Board on Thursday evening of last |
week. About thirty-fve members
were present.
Miss Maria Causey returned to
Milford on Wednesday after spend
ing some time at the Newberry cot
tage.
NIL anu MIS-. IluWd tAIhlllD al
spending this week here.
Mrs. Phoebe Smith, of Wilmington,
is the guest of Mrs. Robert Hall.
George WrOten spent the week.
end on a motor tour. The trip was
as far as Crystal Caves. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Haswell
Pierce the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Wharton
we're in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Coleman, of Upper Dar-
ly, accompanied them home. Mr..
Coleman will spend the weekend
is the Whartons guest.
Mrs. Henry Bunstein, Miss Flor
,nce Cook and Mrs. Clara Pierce
pent the day on Wednesday with
lr. and Mrs. Charles J. HOlzmuel-
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. Grimes
re spending this week in the Null
lOlland cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Morris, of
lilton, were guests of Mrs. William
Vroten on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Cordray re-
urned to Milford on Tuesday after
pending the summer with Mr.. and
Irs. William WrOten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Wallace and )
on Richard, of Summit, N. j., and
II. and Mrs. David Wallace; of Ard u
lore, Pa, will be the guests of Mrs.
William R. Aldred over Labor Day. 7
Mayor and Mrs. Harry Mulholland 5
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Atkins left
n Tuesday for Cleveland where they
ill attend the air races.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Haswell Pierce
a few friends on Friday
vening. A corn roast was enjoyed
front of the cottage as well as
lie getting together of old friends @
high school days. The guests Fl
ere William Foulk, Charles FOulk,
iss Helen Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. :
1seph Sipple, Mr.. and Mrs. John
olstOn and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
inyard.
Miss Betty Hammond spent the
lst weekend at Ocean Grove, N. J.
Mrs. Thomas Murray, of Mount
ernon, N. Y, is the guest of Mr..
Id Mrs G. Marshall Townsend
Miss Elizabeth Cathcart was the
lest of Mrs. William r. Aldred on
lesday.
Mrs. Stephen Toadvine and daugh-
r, Lydiabelle, and Mrs. Walter L. O
'ier were luncheon guests of Mrs.
mer T. Williams, on Wednesday,. g.,
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Mearns, Il
ss Mae Mearns and Miss Anne
Lvidson, of Wilmington, have been Z
ending this week in the Ward cot
ge. They have had as their guests
I'm Saturday until Wednesday Mr..
d Mrs. J. Gilbert Mearns, Miss
rbara Mearns and John Mearns,
Hohokus, N. J. =
Mrs. Norris Cordray entertained
s. Douglass Fry, Miss Lila Hud-
4 and Mrs. Frank r. Grier on
,nday at luncheon. A game of
dge was enjoyed in the after
on. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mearns and o.
l William, of Wilmington, were
ests of Mr.. and Mrs. James G. lu'
arms on Sunday. IL:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett and z:
ldren were in the Steward cot
e for the weekend.
Ir. and Mrs. Carlton Draper and
ldren, who have been in the Burn -
tage for the month of August, re-
ned to their home in Milton on
nday.
Ir. and Mrs. Harold Salmons and
ldren were in the Willis Ham art