Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
FREDERICK


the Thirteen Colonies. Come out
and enjoy the services.
The fourth quarterly conference of
Trinity M. E. Church will be held on
Feb. gath. At one of the services
Rev. Mr. Carpenter will sing, "The
Holy City. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The Ladies' Aid Society was pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. w. H. ROg-
ers, Mrs. Charles Tomas and Mrs. j.
r. Rogers at the latter's home, on
Wednesday evening of last week.
-Four new members joined the So
ciety on that evening, Mrs. Van
Hoey, Mrs. o. G.. Melvin, Mrs. c. II.
Keith and Mrs. Vaughn Warren. A
delightful program was presented
by Mrs. Robert Carpenter and Mrs
Elizabeth Dare. A humorous sketch
entitled, when Greek Meets Greek,
was given by Mrs. Mary Kelley, Mrs.
Harry +. Mitten and Mrs A. D. Lank.
These ladies made quite a favorable
impression in the comedy, both by
their costumes and impersonations
Mrs. Ina Hughes read a humorous
selection entitled, "0n Your Way"
A beautiful patriotic sketch ell
titled, "The Flag of the Thirteen
Colonies, was given by Mrs, Car
penter as Martha Washington"
Mrs. Elizabeth Dare as George
Washington; Mrs. A. d. Land, the
butler; Mrs. Mary Kelley, the Indian.
and thirteen ladies representing the
thirteen colonies.
America" and "The Star-Spangled
Banner" were sung. The social hour
followed when refreshments were
served. ~
On Friday evening Mrs. Rachel
Carlisle entertained at one of the
most delightful of the late winter
bridge parties. Her spacious home
is we'll adapted for large gatherings
and was especially attractive on this
evening with many small silken
flags in commemoration of Lincoln's
birthday. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Gordon, of Syracuse, ~
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. John c.
Darby, Mrs. Harry F. Mitten, Mrs.
B. f. Burton, Mrs. Gordon Counsel
man, Mrs. Z. F. Melvin, Miss Mary
Melvin, Mrs. Jester Gray. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Miller, Mrs. A. NJ Mel |
win, Mrs. J. B. DerricksOn, Mrs. L. l.. |
Carlisle, Oscar p. Harrington, Mr.. |
and Mrs. S. l.. Wilson, Mrs. Willard |
Slaughter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Rogers |
and Mrs. Annie B. Harrington. Beau |
tiful prizes were won by Mrs. L. i.
Carlisle, Mrs. j. C. Darby, Mrs. J. A. !
Gray. John c. Darby and Oscar p. |
Harrington.
Miss Miriam COunselman enter
tained a number of her young
friends at party on Saturday eren-
ing
Mrs. B. f. Burton entertained at
bridge on Saturday evening in COM
pliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gordon.
of Syracuse, n Y. II was most
delightful affair and thoroughly en-
joyed by all. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Wilson, MIR. and
Mrs. j. r. Rogers, Mrs. L. l.. Car
Isle, Mr.. and Mrs. j e. Mcbride,
Mrs. J. B. DerricksOn, Mrs. Willard
Slaughter, Mrs. Edith Melvin, Miss
Mary Melvin, Mrs Gordon Counsel
man. Mrs. Rachel Carlisle, Mrs. Har-
ry f. Mitten, Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Darby, Mrs. Jester Gray. Lovely
prizes were won by Mrs. John Dar-
by, Mrs Rachel Carlisle, John G.
Darby and Sharp l.. Wilson.
Our citizens were startled by the
alarm of fire one afternoon of last
week when the tenant house of Her.
man Vinyard at the extreme western
end of Front street, was discovered
to be on fire. The building probably
caught fire from the chimney as the
roof and attic were burning when
first seen from persons on the out
side. The tenants were not aware of
the fire until notified. The town
was rushed to the scene
and soon had the fire under control.
The Milford Fire Co. also responded
quickly and the flames were soon
subdued Much of the furniture was
saved.
Mrs. Macdonald and children, of
Philadelphia, are guests of Rev. and
Mrs. N. C. Benson.
Miss Josephine Spurry, Mrs. Mary ,
Kelley, Mrs. Laura Coverdale and
Mrs. Thomas SpurTy were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Burris Spurry
Of Magnolia, on Sunday. ,
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Postles we're | ,,
guests of DR.. Wilbur POstles, of
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Miller and
George r. Miller, Sr., were Philadel-
phia visitors on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. A. NJ. Melvin, Mrs. 0. G. Mel
vim, Mrs Annie B. Harrington, Miss
Nellie Walls and Arthur M. Melvin,
Ir., spent Saturday afternoon in
Miss Mary Melvin, of Delaware
City, spent the Weekend with her
Mrs. e. Frank Melvin
Former Senator l. W. Belts has :
leen confined TO the house several
weeks OH account of illness.
A number of colored boys broke l
nto Allan Smiths garage on Satur-
lay night and took his car for the q
purpose of attending a party in Mil
ord Neck. Mr.. Smith found the car ,
several miles from home, badly dam
lged, having collided with tele-
lhone pole. Several of the boys =
lave been arrested and lodged in =
all.
1rederiCa School News
During the last two months the i
MEMBERS of the seventh grade have
,een making and selling cocoa at c
he noon periods. Sandwiches.
axes, and cookies were also on sale.
the funds from fbesp Iunphoe ,,,oro {