Milford chronicle., 1933-03-03

State Society OF Washington, wa.
honored by the society in a testi.
mony buffet supper. Senator Town
send, the principal speaker, charac.
teriZed Representative Houston as
the most conscientious and efficient
representative Delaware ever had
and expressed hope that he will be
returned to Congress. Representa-
tive Houston reviewed the eight
years of his presidency of the socie-
ty and recalled happy memories oil
his association with Delaware folks
in Washington. Wilbur L. Adams,
Democrat Congressman-elect wired
regrets that he was unable TO be
present and sent regards to Repre-
sentative Houston. Mr.. Houston was
presented with handsome clock.
A. p. Townsend has been appoint
ed a member of Georgetown Board
of Education TO succeed ]. +. Town
send.
Congressman and Mrs. Robert c.
Houston and Miss Alillie Roach of
Georgetown, attended the reception
held at the White House in Wash
ington on Saturday evening, given
by President and Mrs. Hoover in
honor of members of the houses of
Congress.
Joseph II. Hastings, aged n years,
died Saturday, February IS, after
two years illness, at his home on
North KINNEY street. He is surviv-
"a lxy f.rO sons uViIlfapn and ElWOOd
Hastings.
The monthly meeting of the
Georgetown Home and School Asso-
citation was held Monday evening in
the. school auditorium with an in
teresting program. Professor George
L. Hendricks, director of physical
education of the State schools gave
n talk on physical education. Mrs.
Benjamin Ableman gave an inter-
esting talk on the necessity of form
ing a debating society in the school.
Miss ROsalie r. Martin talked on
and the recreational side
Of life.
Joseph E. Walls living on Pine
street is the proud possessor of a
Wade and Butcher razor made in
ShefIlld. England which is III years
I'D, and is still in use.
Mrs. Elizabeth Calhoun is pn the /,
lick list.
Miss Margaret Bullock of Har-
'ington is spending the weekhere.
Miss Reba Poynter of Norwood.
Pa, is the guest of Miss Sara Will
iOn. l.
Hugh Downing of New Jersey is
-isiting his cousin, Mrs. Mary Lee
Robinson.
Mrs. L. w. Brittingham has re-
covered from an illness of several
weeks and is able to be out again.
Leroy II. Dennis of Philadelphia
las been spending a few days with
lis mother, Mrs. Lydia Dennis. Il
George Bennum and son Carlton
lave been confined to their home for
everal days with an attack of il
;rippe
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Downs of Mar :
Iis Hook, Pa, have been guests of
hrs. J. J. Morath for several days.
Miss Jeanette ThorOughgOod
Dent the weekend in Milford with
Ter cousins. Misses Elizabeth and
ARA Messick.
Thomas Henderson of BrOokville, II
ID, is visiting his brother, Rev. l
ohm r. Henderson on South Bed {
)rd street. {
Mrs. Mary Grant and granddaugh- {
n. Miss Mary Townsend. spent the
eek-end with relatives in Whining ]
IN and Newark. j
Mrs. John T. Wagamon and Mrs. j
lilies Isaacs spent Thursday in Sea- II
ord, as the guest of the latter's i
unit and niece. Mrs. GOrdy and Mrs.
ull. ~
Mrs. George D. Maloney visited r
er parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John f. :,
rifiin of Smyrna this week. We'd =
esday was their 55th wedding anni- :,
ersary II
Mr.. and Mrs. Fawn Hazard and 1
iiss Catherine Joseph of Philadel- =
lia were visitors in this town this Z,
eek. They were spending some ~
ME with Miss Joseph's father. Lee
1seph in Indian River Hundred. r