Milford chronicle., 1933-03-03
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when the newly organized troop
local Scouts was formally inducte
into the ranks of the Boy Scouts {
America. George r. Miller. IN
president of the troop committee
opened the meeting with a few rs
marks explaining to those preser
its purpose and called upon Stanle
NJ. Woodhead, Scout field executive
to act as master of ceremonies. Gee
Grier, of Milford, district commit
teeman, then presented the troo
charter and addressed the trOo
committee. This was followed by
charge to the Scoutmaster. $.
Bostick, delivered by Principal f. "
Mick, in his capacity as district com
missioner. Troop No. of MILFORD
then put on the investiture cere
mony after which Rev. n. +. Ben
son, the troop chaplain, pronounced
the benedictiOn. The whole thinf
was beautiful and inspiring hui
lacked one important element tC
make it a perfect SUCCESSIVE at
tendance of the grOwnups OF tho
community and particularly the
parents of the scouts.
The second basketball night at
the school gym was held Thursday
evening, February 23rd, when the
local scout troop and the school
girls team met Troop No. 1 of Mil
ford and the Milford seventh grade
girls on the home floor. Our girls
had little difficulty with the visitors.
defeating them by score of II to Q.
The boys, however, had a bigger sob
on their hands. The scheduled time
expired with the score 1913. An
extra three minutes of playing net
ted our boys a successful foul shot
but the visitors promptly came back
wit ha goal Soon the whistle blew
leaving our boys one point behind
their opponents. The boys game
was a beautiful and well balanced
match. And now that our girls have
had a little experience, watch them
go for Clayton when they visit us
again.
The Frederica school gave a very
interesting program on WashingtOn's
birthday as follows: Song, Amer
ica the Beautiful" school; address
of welcome, Jennie Morris: song,
Soldier Boys, third grade; reading,
early Life of Washington" Clara
Minner; "Boyhood Of Washington,
Dorothy Hazel; "Washington's Last
Days" Jane Gross: dance, Captain
Jinks," 4th and 5th grades; recita-
tion, Some Day." Charles Anderson;
son, Our Delaware" school; read
ing, washington" Elsie Cohee;
recitation, THE Minuet," Claire
Fisher: Washington Gives a Recep-
tion, 9Th grade girls and boys; read
ing, "The American Army" by Reta
Mcguire and Nettie Gross; song,
Banner, school.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Mcbride and
MIR. and Mrs. Gordon Counselman
at a delightful party at
the Counselman residence on Sat
uraday evening. Cards and dancing
were the order of the evening. The
guests were Mayor and Mrs. HOl-
combe of "Mordington Mills, Mr..
and Mrs. Benton Counselman of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mick of
Chestnut Knoll Milford, Mrs. Ray
Gordon of Oxford, N. ". Mr.. aud
Mrs. Marion Stevenson, Mrs. BEN
amin F. Burton, William Leach and
Oscar P. Harrington, all of Fred
erica,
Ex-senator and Mrs. T. w. Belts
rave returned after visiting for the
,ast two months. The Senator was
luite i'll during his absence from
own, but has recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reynolds Rogers
we're hosts to a very delightful
ridge party on Saturday evening
heir guests, were Mr.. and Mrs. JnO.
:. Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. George R.
liller, Mrs. Jester A. Gray, Mrs.
Slaughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gerow. Attractive prizes
we're given. MIR. Warren won the .
,rize for high score for men. Mrs.
ierow won the high for ladies, and
drs. Gray the prize for low.
An alarm of fire startled our citi-
ems last week The chimney on the
welling house on DIR. Derrickson's
arm had caught fire. A strong wind
vas blowing but the time arrival of
he fire company soon prevented the
pread of the fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Darby Wis
led friends in Middletown on Sun
ay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lollis Mcqueen en-
at bridge on Saturday
The guests were Miss
lliabeth Lank, Mrs. A. w. Boone,
Irs. Harry F. Mitten, Mr.. and Mrs.
ames Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Van HOey
at bridge on Saturday
vening Mr. and Mrs. Sharp l.. Will
On, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Cats, all of
rederica, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Eells, of Townsend,
Mrs. James F.. Mullen. of West
louth, N. j.. Mr. and Mrs Flyod
julien and R. F. Flowers. of Sea
'rd, were the guests of Mrs. Eliza :
eth Dali this week.
Miss Edith Fisher entertained on
aturday evening in honor of her !
Ith birthday It was a wonderful
rening for the young folks. The
tests were Jane Gross. Margaret :,
art, Hilda Moore, Lillias Moore, Il
nth Van Hoey, Nettie Gross, DorO-
y Stevenson, Mary Slaughter. Ruth 4,
ster, Doris Salevan, Neil Jensen, .
tllard Belts, James Webb. Wallace y
eth. Albert Stevenson, John Wood 4,
! and Lee Harrington. . :
Mrs. Samuel BostiC and little Z"
lighter. Alice Louise, who have
en- on the sick list, are much i'm "
owed and able to be out,
Mrs. Ponder Thomas continues to a..
prove steadily, although still con- ~
ed to her bed. -
Mrs. William Leach visited New q
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