Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

! June 4, by the Presbyterian Au1il
: iary at the home of Miss Edit
: Jones.
Will Build New Home
Former Sheriff James p. Dukes
: has decided to build new residence
on West Market street, on the lot
adjoining his former home, which a
few months ago was badly damaged
by fire and which he later sold to
and is being repaired by Nehemiah
Marvel. Excavation is being made
for the basement of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dukes new home.
Stole 100 Chickens
Thieves a few nights ago visited
the home of Mrs. Belle Russell,
west of this town, and stole hun
dred or more chickens, nearly all
she had, excepting some young chic
kens.
Mrs. Charles T. Jester and Mrs.
Charles S. Calhoun entertained their
classes of young men and women
in the NJ. P. Sunday school at a par
ty in the basement of the church on
| Tuesday evening. A playlet was
given and several games played. Re-
fTeshments were then served.
TO Marry In June
A number of persons in this town
have received invitations to attend
on June 9, the wedding of Walter
Viohl of Wilmington, and Miss Mary
Egan, at the home of the latter in
Philadelphia. Miss Egan is the
granddaughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilson, of Georgetown, and is well
known here.
Burned BY Electricity
Warren HOlson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry L. Holson. is suffering
from very severe burns ON his left
side, leg and foot, sustained Tues
day of last week at HarbesOn when
he came in contact with an electric
wire of high voltage. Warren is in
the employ of the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. McDermOtt and
children and Mrs. McDermott's mo-
ther, Mrs. LYDIA Davis, went to Pei
ham Manor, N. Y, to spend the past
weekend. While there the latter's
daughter, Mrs. F. D. Lackey, Jr., was
stricken with appendicitis and on
Tuesday was operated upon in the
Doctors Hospital in New York City. |
When last heard from her condition
was favorable for a speedy recovery. |
Mrs. Laekey was formerly Miss |
Catherine Davis of this town. Her
mother remained at her home to be !
near her.
Miss Laura Walls numerous
friends will be glad to know she is
improving and is able to sit up for
a short time. Miss Walls has been I
seriously i'll for several weeks at her
home on North Bedford street.
Miss Marie Wilkins entertained at
a party and dance at her home last
Wednesday night
Miss Laura Richards entertained
her bridge club at luncheon ON We'd
nesday. Miss Mary Jones won first
prize.
Miss Margaret Layton entertained
one table of bridge ON last Friday.
On Monday evening the Wenonah
Council, No. IL, Daughters of POGO
hontas, held their birthday party at
the Red Mems Hall. After the reg
ular business was completed games
were played and refreshments were
served. Mrs. Harry Holson and Mrs.
Walter Townsend were in charge of
the affair. ~-t- a~
Soft shell crabs have made their
appearance in our local markets re-
failing for one dollar per dozen.
There are twenty-seven prisoners
confined in the county Jail here at
the present time under the care of
Sheriff Brittingham.
Fine Glover Crops
Glover fields were never finer in
this section then they are now, they
are a beautiful sight to look at. and
he finest in this section is the large
field of Detective Ottie Donaway at
his farm on the Lewes road, known
as the Salisbury farm.
There is an abundance of fresh
ish in our markets of all kinds and
retailing at fair prices.
Midland Grange was given treat
IN Monday evening for the lecture
lOur when little Miss Elsie Honba1t
If Williamsville, gave half hour of
recitation, song and dances. which
vas very much enjoyed and Miss
gave an interesting talk
IN Economics of the Home.'
A covered dish luncheon will be
;iven by the students of the seventh
md eighth grades at the school for
he parents of the pupils. Hostesses
ire Mrs. Howard Cook, Mrs. Lloyd
'toeckels and Mrs. Thomas Little
on.
Mrs. F. H. Barto, Mrs. W. F. Bar
o and son John of Washington, D.