Milford chronicle., 1931-05-01
FREDERICK


held a meeting in the elementary
school building on Friday evening
Mr.. Person, the president, presided
An election of officers took place as
follows: President, Clarence Per-
son; vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth
Harrington; secretary, Miss Edith
farrell; treasurer, Mrs. Jester Gray;
program chairman, Principal F. W
Mick; publicity chairman, Mrs. A,
B. Harrington. The State material
, was read by Mr.. Person. The p. 7.
! A. voted to apply the money in the
+ treasury to start a fund for the
/ purchase of a new piano for the
/ school. This is a worthy cause and
the contribution is much appreciated
! by teachers and pupils. The next
meeting of the p. r. A. will be held
in September.
The reception and donation given
to Rev. and Mrs. N. e. Benson on
Thursday evening of last week was
very delightful affair. Mr.. Benson
has returned to us for the sixth year
and has the best wishes of the COM
munity for a continuance of the cor
dial relationships existing between
the pastor and his flock
Following the prayer meeting the
reception was held. Miss Elizabeth
Lank, president of the Ladies Aid
Society extended to the pastor and
his family a gracious welcome. This
was followed by an interesting pro-
gram of recitations and songs. A
bOuntiful donation of groceries and
household necessities was a fitting
climax to the evening.
William S. Conner, formerly of
this town, but for many years a res
April 23. For several months after
his health began to fail he had made
his home with his son, William A.
Conner of DreXel Hill, Pa. He was
removed to the Delaware County
Hospital for special treatment a few
weeks ago. Mr.. Conner was well and
faVorably known here having spent
his bOyhOOd and early married life
in Frederica. After the death of his
wife and his retirement from work
he spent the winters in Wilmington
and the summers here among the
friends he cherished throughout his
lifetime. He had a joViah disposition
and had a cordial good will toward |
all men. The body was brought
here to the home of his sister, Mrs. |
Harry +. Mitten where the funeral |
services were held on Saturday af-
ternoOn. Rev. N. c. Benson conduct |
ed the services. There was a pIOfu-
sion of beautiful flowers. Quite
of friends from Wilmington |
and Philadelphia were present. Mr.. |
Conner was 81 years of age and is |
by his only son, William A.
Conner of DreXel Hill, Pa. Inter-
ment was made in Barratt's Chapel
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer receiv-
ed the sad news on Monday of the |
death of their little granddaughter,
Harriet Kelly, of Philadelphia, aged
three years. She was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kelly. Her
death was caused by fall from an
The body will be
brought here for interment in Bar
rats Chapel cemetery in the fam
ly lot.
A Frederica baseball fan has hand
I'd this report of the game last Sat-
lrday: Our ball club journeyed to
Millsboro on last Saturday and met
The strong Dagsboro team for the
first game of the season for each
cam. DagsboTo's pitcher earned a
great reputation last year as the
star mOundsman, but it took only
me inning to win for our boys. In
he 7th inning our team found their
,atting eyes and drove Tingle to the
showers. Jim PCstles pitched in mid
season form and allowed only five
tits and struck out fifteen men.
i'm and Charles Postles, our battery !
lave been invited to visit Shibe
Park in June to demonstrate their
,laying ability to Connie Mack who
will endeavOr to place them with
ONE good minor league team. Our (
cam came through on Saturday
With a well earned victory, s to 2. {
Miss Madeline Camper entertained \
n Saturday evening at a bridge ]
inner Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mayhem
t Milford, Miss Susanna Warning
IN and William Killen Of FeltOn, /
Er. and Mrs. Ebe Townsend and Mr.. f
nd Mrs. Harry Meredith Of FELTON,,
lr and Mrs. Cowgirl Barnes of '
EOodside, Mr. and Mrs. James Nc t
lvaine Of Magnolia, Mr.. and Mrs. t
;. S. Mcneil and Mrs. A. B. Killen
Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. William v
amper and Francis ShoIt Of Bow C
RS. Mrs. McIlyaine was the prize 8
inner of the high score and Fran b
s Short of the low score.
Mrs. Mary Williams, one of our s
dest residents. has been quite ill IL
II two weeks. S
Mrs. w. II. Person who has been v
bending the winter in New York +
Is returned home and is now with is
sr family at Woodland Farm. Mr.. C.
Id Mrs. Person will move into the 81
each apartments next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Mcbride, Mr. NJ
Id Mrs. Gordo nCounselman, Mr.. el
Id Mrs. Francis l.. WOOdall spent lih
e weekend at the "Graybird" at IA
9hOboth. cI
Mrs. Roland Miller entertained the -
lesday Bridge Club very delight C.
lily last week. m
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Rogers. h,
r. and Mrs. Leslie Rentz visited fc
ashington on Saturday and Sum it
Y. V
Mrs. Merrill Davis of Boonton, n. lc
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ro- h,