Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
MILLSBORO

twice ON the Millsboro- -Fairmount
road. George received various cuts,
torn ligaments in one shoulder and
some broken ribs. He was taken to
the Beebe Hospital for treatment and
will likely be there for several days.
George is a Senior and took part
in the class play the night before
the accident. Everyone feel sorry
for the boy and his parents and hope
for a complete recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lingo, Mrs.
Elsie Lingo and Mrs. Rida Lingo
went to Wilmington last Saturday
TO see the Passion Play at the Play
house.
Mrs J. r. Jones spent the week
end in Philadelphia with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Burton.
The Chcerio Club met on Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Clarence Lingo.
Mrs. W. 2. Monroe was in Phila-
delphia last week buying an exten-
sive line of Spring hats, coats and
dresses.
Mrs. George II. Dodd and Mrs. J.
X. Lingo spent last Thursday in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Il. Elliott have
gone TO visit for awhile with their
daughter, Mrs. Everett Barr. who
lives near Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. n. Rogers and
children. of Wilmington, have been
spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hickman. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Hickman have been quite ill,
but are better
Mrs. J. A Burton is confined TO
her home by illness.
On Sunday, Wayne Burton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Kemp and Miss Kemp,
of Wilmington. visited Mr. and Mrs.
Burton.
w. J. Rose was away part of last
week to attend the funeral services
for his grandmother.
Mrs. Ollie r. Atkins and Mrs. Ma
omi Townsend attended the confer
ence for Home Economic teachers
in Dover last Saturday.
The class play "a Bunch of Fun,
was given in the school auditorium
last Friday night to an appreciative
audience,
The solos by Harold Payne and the
drill by eight boys were also very
much enjoyed. Evelyn Humphries
also assisted i'll entertaining between
the acts.
Mrs. e. c. Blackstone is at home
again. greatly benefited in health
from treatment received at the JET
ferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
Representative and Mrs. Donovan
from near Smyrna, spent last Fri
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Burton.
Charles Kitchens and Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, of Camden. N. j., spent a
day last week with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
L. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams, Mrs.
Gertrude Walls, Mrs. Elisha Steele,
and daughter, Joan, mOtOred TO Will
miugton one day last week to see
the Passion Play
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. T. White have
returned from Miami, Fla, where
they spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. B. Collins and Mrs. |
Olive Burton were in Philadelphia
recently.
The~oyster and chicken supper
that is given annually at Loves
Cross Roads will be given on Friday
and Saturday nights of this week |
and will be sure to get large num-
ber of visitors from MillsbOrO.
The Millsboro Primary Declama-
ton Contest will be held in the |
school auditorium on Friday. March
27, at eight o'clock. Five contestants |
are competing, and an interesting |
contest is predicted. First, second |
and third prizes are being awarded |
as follows:
First prize-A five dollar gold
piece.
Second prize A $3.50 gold piece.
Third pTiZe--One dollar.
The contestant winning first place
will compete in the County Contest, |
which will be held in the Millsboro
School auditorium on April Q The
pupils winning first and second
place in the County Contest will de-
claim in the State Contest at Dover
on April 10. Those entering the
Millsboro Preliminary Contest, to +
gether with their selection follows:
Helen Williams-The Deathbed
of Benedict Arnold.
Joshua West-Willie's First Con-
test
Lanta Campbell-A COpvict's Soil
loquy the Night Before Execution.
Doris HudsOn-Parson Johnnie's
Last .Sermond.
Aleine Mears - The Tell-Talc
Heart.
A small admission will be charg-
ed.
The Millsboro PIT, A. will hold its
regular monthly meeting March 26.
AS the officers for the ensuing year
will he elected at this meeting, and
some other important business trans
acted, all members are urged to be
present.
The Children's program will be
by the fifth and sixth grades
Miss Dobson and Mrs. Ellis, the re-
spective teachers of these grades,
are preparing program which
promises to be both instructive and
The States adult program for this
meeting will have to do with the eX
nrcise of ingenuity and its effect Oh
he child's body and mind.
PHILLIPS HILL.