Milford chronicle., 1932-03-25

ced.
Frank L. Joseph with his usual
geniality, acted in hearty coopera-
tion with the promoter, while Mrs.
Joseph proved a delightful hostess
at the front door.
Midland Grange Contest Soon
The next community play to be
presented in Georgetown under the
direction of the veteran dramatic
producers, Mr.. and Mrs. Triplett,
will be under the auspices of Sun
day school class No. 9 of the NJ. p.
Church, presented on the Midland
Grange stage, Saturday night, April
2. Details will appear later.
The new hall and community
house of the Midland Grange seems
to supply a much needed George
town convenience. If the high stan
dard of entertainments and social
functions that have thus far been
given within its walls are to be con-
tinued, the place bids fair to become
one of the nE)st popular community
institutions in the State.
Golden Wedding Celebrated
In commemoratiOn of the fiftieth
wedding anniversar yOf Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer f. Wilson, they were enter
tanned at dinner last Tuesday eve
ming by their nephew and niece, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Faucet at their
home on South Bedford street. Other
guests were Mrs. Mary Nj. Hart and
Miss Lizzie Hart, who were present
at Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson's wedding,
their grandson, Edward Baker and
H. S. Okie, who in a short time will
move his family here and occupy
their new home.
Old Citizen Passes
Mrs. Sarah e. Pepper, aged 81 |
years, 3 months and 21 days, widow |
of George Pepper, died March .,
1892, at her home about two miles |
north of this town. She is survived /
by two sons, Thomas Pepper, of
Wilmington and George Pepper with
whom she resided. Funeral services
were held at the home Friday after
noon. Rev. Omar L. Jones officiating
and interment made in the Pepper
cemetery here.
f. Washington Hudson, aged
about 35 years, a merchant of Col
linsVille, died last Monday of appen-
dicitis in the Milford Emergency
Hospital. He is survived by his wife
and three children. Funeral services
were held Wednesday and interment
at Carey's.
Mrs. Lydia Dennis has returned
from Philadelphia where she spent
the winter with her son, Leroy II.
Dennis.
Fire from a defective fue last
Tuesday morning almost destroyed
a dwelling house in Mollinsville, be-
longing to Mrs. Jennie White and
occupied by Harvey Wilson, who
lost most of his household goods.
There was no insurance on the
Ihilding or its contents.
i The Sussex Lunch Room, under =
of Louis w. Reed, next
loor to Sussex Theatre, was opened
for business on Saturday, March 10.
This is one of the most attractive
md best equipped luncheonettes and
in the State south of VIII
nington.
Mr.. Maloy, representing the Pa
,ific Lumber Company, in the Jones
Memorial Hall last Wednesday eve
hing, entertained forty-seven lum-
'ermen and mechanics of George
own, Milton and RehObOth at a tur-
Iey dinner and gave movie" DEM
in the value and use of
california red wood. The dinner was
erved by the ladies of Frank NJ.
ones class in Wesley M. e. Sunday
choOl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph i. Swain and
laughter Ann and Elisha DOnoway
Jere in Wilmington last Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Baynum and son
ieorge and Misses Annie and Bessie
latcliffe, of Milford. were visitors in
own on Wednesday.
Wendell Travis has been on the
ick list for several days.
The farm house of Robert Givens,
ear Tindall's Camp ground was de-
troyed by fire early Thursday morn
lg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McGee, North
lbury avenue, this town, quietly
bserved their 54th wedding ami
srsary on Saturday.