Milford chronicle., 1932-09-02
MILLVILLE

/ The home of Swainey Bennett was
| completely destroyed by fire on Mon
day afternoon Only a few things on
the illst floor were saved. For his loss
Mr.. Bennett has the sympathy of the
community.
Since fire has claimed so many
homes it is advisable ia give our chim-
neys a close inspection and sweeD
on the inside before winter fires are
started.i
Rev. B. F. Ruley who was pastor of
the M. +. Church here 80 years ago.
now preaching at Delta, Pa, is now
visiting his old parishioners here, stop
ping with Mr.. and Mrs. l. Handy Quil-
len. We are very glad to have Rev. Ru-
ley with us again.
Capt. Harry Turner and wife of Phil
adelphia spent the weekend with his
mother. Mrs Maggie Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dukes, Mr.. and
Mrs. James p. Dukes and son Jimmy Of
Georgetown were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs A. F. McCabe on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon McCabe and
daughter Grace spent Sunday at Laurel
Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Belts have been
visiting friends at Ocean City Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Mcfarland had
as weekend guests Mr.. and Mrs j. w.
Cristadoro and son Walter of Newark
and Mrs. ADELAIDE Evans of Jamaica, ~
Y.
Miss Claudia Helens has been spen-
ding her vacation of two weeks with |
her parents at Millville She had as her
guests one week Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward SheetZ |
and daughter of Bywood, Pa. and Miss
Ethel Bedlingmeyer of DreXel Hill, Pa, |
Miss Davis and Bliss Beldingmyer re- |
mained for two weeks and were given
a watermelon party on Wednesday eve
ming There were sixteen present, all
having a delightful time during the |
month of August. Miss Helens also en-
tertained Miss Edith Lindsey of Had
den Heights, N. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
mer Kuhn and Miss Grace McDevitt,
Mrs. Marguerite Downey of Philadel-
phia. Mr. and Mrs. Helens have had as
their guests Mrs. Jennie Stetser of
Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs George
Webb and son of Brookline, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Townsend
have improved the looks of their home
by trimming the shade trees, have al
so increased their household member
ship by an addition of two rat terrier
pups, Boots" and Buster"
Mrs. Adella Dale and daughter Miss
Mary Dale, Mrs. M. l.. Hickman and
son Brice were the supper guests re-
Gently of Mr. and Mrs. Roland West
Mr.. and Mrs Joshua Dukes and chill
dren. Tommy, Bobby and Helen Shir-
ley of Philadelphia have been visiting
their mother and sister, Mrs. Ida Dukes
and Mr.. and Mrs. /. sR. Wiley.
While here the children enjoyed a
ishin grip down the river with good
string of fish TO their credit.
Mrs. Clinton Evans and children Ma
)mi and Roger were the guests on
ans of Millsboro.
Capt. Clinton Evans spent the week
md with his family.
Mrs. Harry Williams and son Har-
I'D of Highland Park, Pa, are spend
ng the week with her husband. \
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland J. West spent !
sunday with DR.. and Mrs. QrYille Dali !
ey on their yacht at Ocean City, Md {
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wharton and ,
.Ir. and Mrs. Horace Wharton visited
Thursday as the guests of
hrs WhartOns sister. |
Cathleen Hickman and Pauline Nc
abe visited Mr.. and Mrs. Roland West
or a couple of days the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Ellis of Mills
orO were the guests on Sunday of Mrs.
Ellis mother and sister. Mrs, Mary
luillen and Miss Lizzie Quillen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Derrickson of r
d. c., visited their par
nts, Mr. and Mrs Charles DerriclIson v
yer the week
Mrs. Alice Mcgee is on the sick list.
Carl Lekites of Fenwick Island Coast e
ruards, was home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Esham and !,
aughters, Mildred and Gladys of Phil q
delphia are visiting their mother, Mrs
.mma Richards at her summer home s
ere.
Mrs. Harry Cobb who is in the Mil
ord Hospital we are glad to hear is 6
Omewhat better at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. p. T. Helens have as
leir guest this week their niece. Mrs.
laggie Kitchens of Omar.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Lynch of Omar
ave been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
dwin Buckley of Wilmington. II
Mrs. Kingsley Richards of Phladel-
hia has returned bOO1a after visiting
elatives at Ocean View, Clarksville
nd Omar. III
Miss Grace Lynch and brother Evans
1ent Monday with Sarah LYNCH
Gladys Derrickson is spending a few
ays with Matte West.
Grapes and water melons are best n