Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
MILLSBORO

parents, MIR. and Mrs. L. c. Black
stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Thompson o
Rehoboth were visitors also of Mr.
and Mrs. Blackstone.
The store windows are DOMINIC
their holiday attire and the garland
of laurel with the colored light
make the front of the Eastern Shor'
Public Service office very attractive
Main street will be trimmed anC
lighted again this year for the hol.
idays and if nothing happens there
will be a community Christmas
tree.
The Sunday schools are planning
entertainments and in the school the
various, clubs are planning Christ
mas parties before the holidays.
Joyce Rose, the four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William ].
Rose, was accidentally struck by o
truck last Tuesday morning, but
sustained no serious injuries. Her
collar bone was fractured and the
little girl was badly shocked and
bruised.
Dale Ellingsworth had his tonsils
removed at the Milford Emergency
Hospital last Tuesday.
Mrs. +. B. Collins was confined to
her room the first of the week from
injuries received in fall Saturday
evening.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins and
Mrs. j. G. Ellis went to Philadelphia
last Thursday morning. Mrs. Ellis
and DR.. Atkins returned on Friday,
but Mrs. Atkins stayed in Philadel-
phia until Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ellis visited her daughter,
Mrs. Gilbert V. Anderson and Mr..
Anderson who has been very i'll for
weeks, but is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bennett and
children spent Sunday with rela-
tives.
The Ever Faithful Auxiliary met
last Monday night with Mrs. Chas.
Tnitt.
The Ladies' Aid met on Monday
night with Mrs. c. ID. Lingo.
Mrs. John COrdrey is entertaining
her aunt. Mrs. Emma Hitch, of L.aII-
rel.
Miss Anna Dodd, Leslie Dobson,
of Philadelphia, AckwOrth Phillips,
Frank Smith and William Timmons
of Wilmington. Blanche and Nina
Williams of Newark and Millard
Monroe of Washington were amCng
the Thanksgiving holiday visitors.
William r. B. West of Philadel-
phia has been spending a few days
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Burton and family
and Capt. Theodore Burton were en-
tertained at dinner on Thanksgiving
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Burton in
Philadelphia.
Funeral services for Harry Bush
were held in Grace NJ. +. Church on
Friday afternoon and interment
made in Mechanics cemetery. Mr..
Bush is survived by his wife, father,
and a sister.
Mrs. Ida Barton of Birmingham,
Alabama, is here for some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Burton had as
guests on Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Kemp and Barbara Kemp OF
Newport and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Sirman of Delmar.
Mrs. Lulu Ellis, Miss Eunice FL
lis and friends of Delmar we're is |
itorsl of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Ellis on
Sunday. |
Mrs. Bessie Adams has been quite
i'll but is well enough to be out |
again.
The senior play is to be given in !
the school auditorium on the eve
ming of December 20.
School News
The school was closed Thursday
and Friday of last week for the
holidays.
The first issue of an eight-page
school paper is just off the press.
This paper is being published
monthly by the Publicity club,
which is sponsored by Miss Farr ana
Mr. Darden.
Reba Brasure won the prize offer
ed by the Eastern Shore Public
Company for teh best idea
advanced for a Westinghouse win
dow display. The design was deyel-
Dped by the eighth grade art class
under the direction of Miss Herr
mann. art supervisor. The wood
york section of the display was
made in the manual training shop
Dy Elmer JONES and John Donaway
The elementary school has been
having some very interesting as
,embly programs, the various
GRADES taking turns. Last Friday all
he six grades went together and
'endered an interesting Thanksgiv-
ng program.
Many patrons have been visiting
he school of late. AS this Is
wholesome sign, it is hoped that
will continue to come in
nd see the school at work. I
One day last week, the seventh
rade English class dramatized the
Courtship of Miles Standish," a
Ioem they had studied in class un- &
er Mrs. Darden. The pupils showed !
are talent in their ability to reduce t
his poem to a brief play, without
uniting any worthwhile scene or I
assage. The play was also well \
iven. !
In order to make it possible for +
he bus children to reach home be-
ore so late during the short win a
sr days, the school is having a for a
' minute noon intermission and
citing out at three-thity during \
ne months of December, January
nd February. +
Delaware Day will be appropri- ii