Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19

this week a carload of -four (30(
barrels or 24O0 "a 1-2 pounds sacks)
which is being distributed to the
needy unemployed in different Sec
tions of Sussex county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey NJ. Short and
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip II. Short and
daughter Thelma, of Steckley, Mrs
Clifford E. Burton of Angola, Mrs.
George Carey and daughters. Eliza
beth of Florida, and Mrs. Nellie E.
Bryson, of Merton, Pa, were dinner
guests last Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs,
! William Monroe, at Omar.
John B. Rogers, of the Tenth Rep
resentative District, has announced
his candidacy for the nomination at
the Democratic primaries for the
Office of Receiver of Taxes and
Treasurer of Sussex county.
Fourth Boy Arrives
Attorney and Mrs. Howard w.
Bramhall, of South Race street, an
nounce the birth of son, born Au-
gust /, 1882, in the Peninsula Gener-
al Hospital at Salisbury, Md. "Dad-
dy" says the young gentleman
hasn't as yet been given a name;
just known by number-the fourth.
Lovely Time "" N''s-
State Highway Engineer and Mrs.
John r. Kitchens and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Minner and
child, are occupying the w. B. Hill
yard cottage, at Rive dale Park, and
on Tuesday of last ~ scx gave a
bridge party. Mrs. Gflee Wilkins,
Mrs. Eelen Calhoun. Mrs. Dolly
Stoeckel. Mrs. Betty Kitchens, Mrs.
Lilly Cray, Mrs. Mildred Minner ana
Miss MeIy Jefferson were guests.
and it was Mrs. Kitchens birthday
annivel sary. She was the recipient
of a lovely luncheon clock. ,
Mrs. Ralph Green, Mrs. Eyeleah
Carey and daughter, Louise, Mrs.
Granvill Lambden and sons, Billy
and Bobby, and Miss Marie Wilkins
are spending the week at Rehoboth,
occupying the Horn cottage.
A Lucky Man ~
John A. Jones, merchant of this
town, was the holder of the lucky
ticket which won the fifty dollars in
gold awarded last week by the Will
lards (Md.) Volunteer Fire Company
at its annual carnival held at that
place.
For Attorney General @a" II
Daniel ]. Layton, attorney of this
town, has consented to allow his
name to be placed before the Repub-
lican State Convention at Dover
next month for nomination to the |
office as Attorney General. He is one
of the foremost lawyers of Dela-
ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roach and |
children are spending some time at |
Oak Orchard. Last week they enter
tanned Mrs. Roach's parents and |
Rev. and Mrs. ]. II,
and MIR. Short of Pocomoke |
City, Md, and Miss Alma Bailey and |
Francis Short, of this town.
Professor and Mrs. C.. E. Affler-
bach have returned from their we'd
ling tour in Europe. and will occu-
py the new bungalow of Mrs. Lolita
Walls on South King street.
James and Alfred Carey, the lat
ter accompanied by his wife and
are home from Philadel-
phia with their parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. John T. Carey for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Rose and
daughter Catherine of Westmont, N.
J., are visiting the formers brother
and sister, Edward and Miss Elsie
Rose.
Vernon Messick, son of Deputy
Sheriff and Mrs. G.. Vannie Messick
S spending the week with relatives
IN Salisbury. ~sr
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Calhoun1
Ind Miss Laura Rutherford are oc-
,upying a cottage at Rehoboth. for
en- days.
Mrs. oscar B. Woodbridge and |
children of Norfolk, Va, are visit
ng her mother, Mrs. Katie Will
Jams. Il
Mrs. Mary Grant of Wilmington
S spending some time with her
Mrs. A. Pierson Town !
end. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Bennum
lave left for an extended visit to
he Pacific Coast. n
Ralph M. Swain was confined to
lis home by illness part of the /
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Major W. Hudson
re spending the week in Whining /
on.
Fred P. johnson is recovering
rom an illness of several days.
Miss Kate Hayes is spending
ew days in Wilmington. Il
Tuesday, August 8, Layton and /
.ayton, Inc, entertained its en- i
loyees and families at a picnic and /
hot dog" roast on the shore at .
iroadkill Beach. The large number1 ]
resent had delightful time. Hal
tead P. Layton acted as host for
he occasion.
Mrs. Mary Hester Short of loves
ross Roads, who is visiting her
aughter, Mrs. L. w. Birmingham, L
uietly observed her 18th birthday
on Wednesday. Mrs.
hort is the widow of Elijah Short, |.
)r many years a prosperous and
farmer of Gumboro
undred. 'tlIF