Milford chronicle., 1932-09-16
MILLVILLE

This community was shocked an,
saddened to hear of the suddel
death by drowning of Willis Webste
HargroVes, Jr., of Portsmouth, Va
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. W
w. Hargroves and grandson of tn,
late Charles w. Steele, and great
grandson of the late Thomas r
Steele, of this place. The bereaveC
parents have the deepest sympath!
of their many friends and relatives
here.
Harry Johnson, of Elizabeth City
N. c., was a recent guest with his
sisters and their husbands, Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. o. Derrickson, of Omar, ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Bennett, of this
town.
The State primary election held
here Saturday was the largest ever
held here, 673 votes being cast.
Mrs. Archie Evans entertained
Saturday Mrs. William Turner, Mrs
Name Evans and Mrs. William Hick-
man, of Ocean View; Mrs. Russell
Wilgus and children, Valeria Betty
and June, of RoXana.
The Millville and Ocean View club
will meet with Mrs. George Mitchell,
September 20, 1870.
Cathleen Hickman and Elva Hall
were the Saturday guests of their
former teacher, Mrs. Maurice Evans,
at the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans, where they had a delightful
day.
Mrs. Sadie Williams has returned
to her home here after spending
some time with her children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Derrickson, of New
Castle, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Clay
williams, of Philadelphia.
People of Millville and vicinity are
invited to get books from the traV-
cling library at the home of James
West. The library will be open from
2 to 4 p. m, Saturdays. Books may
be kept for two weeks, after which
a charge of cents per day will be
imposed. West Setman, librarian.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Waller, of Wal
ters Bluff, were the guests on Sun
day of Mrs. Walters father, H. ID.
Evans.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Pepper and daughter
to our town. They are occupying the
house owned by Mrs. Nellie Mcgee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Phillips have
returned to their home in Richard
son Park after spending the week.
end at West Breeze, Bethany Beach,
as the guests of their aunt, Mrs.
Clara West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Ellis, of
were the guests on Sun
day of Mrs. Ellis mother, Mrs. Mary
A. Quillen, who has been i'll the past
week.
Mrs. Isaac West returned to her
home in Philadelphia, her sister,
Miss Lizzie Quillen, returning with
her for a visit. They were also ac-
companied by their brother, Monroe
Quillen, who has been visiting his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland J. West en-
tertained on Labor Day DR.. and Mrs.
Orville Daisey, of Fruitland, Md;
Mr.. and. Mrs. Vaughn S. Collins, and
aunt, Miss Jennie Collins, of Phila-
delphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Morris and daughter, Rachel, of Sell
byville.
Major Tracey, of Valley Forge
Military Academy, was a recent
guest of DR.. X. j. Hooker, Herbert
West, of Suffolk, Va, was the week
end guest of DR.. and Mrs. Hooker.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Noble gave a |
birthday dinner to her parents, in
.o,,ov oe how fafbar'c hirthdaU |
Those present beside DR.. and Mrs.
Hooker, were her brothers, Leslie
Of V. F. M. Academy, Leaton and
Kendall, Jr.
Mr.. Gibe, of Bridgeton, N. j., and
Walter Branford, of Nanticoke, Md, !
at Lord Baltimore, are with
Capt. and Mrs. H. L. Quillen for the
winter.
Mrs. Isaac Bennett and daughter,
Alice, of Ocean View, spent Sunday
With her father, Capt. ]. S. Pruitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evert Richards and
laughter, Betty Lou, of Philadel-
,hia, have been visiting Mrs. Rick
lrds parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Townsend, Mr..
md Mrs. Harry Dale, and son Harry,
r., and Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Steele
we're Sunday afternoon callers with
lr. and Mrs. George Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bennett called
IN Mr.. Benefits brother and wife,
Ir. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett, of Rox-
ma, Sunday.
Miss Alice Townsend and niece,
liss Blanche, are the guests of Mrs. /
lara West, at West Breeze, Bethany
beach.
Carl Lekites, of Fenwick's Island
,oast Guards, was home with his
amily on Tuesday.
Mrs. Maggie Turner, Ward Tur-
er, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Justice
nd daughter, Kathrine, spent few
avs in Philadelphia as the guests
( Mrs. Turner's son, Capt. Harry
turner and wife.