Milford chronicle., 1935-12-13
MlLSBORO

With genuine sorrow, de we re
cord the deaths of three of our tow
people, during the past week.
LinfOrd Lawson, the son of MI
and Mrs. Fred Lawson and Gardne
Tingle, son of Alexander TinglC
were killed in an automobile acci
dent last Tuesday night, when thei
car was struck by a locomotive Ol
crossing on the causeway nea
Wilmington. Mr.. Lawson was caugh
under the wreckage of his car ant
Mr.. Tingle was thrown several feet
The bodies of the young men were
brought here by undertaken Fl. B
Hickman, on Wednesday morning
Funeral services for Mr. Tingle were
held in Grace M. E. Church or
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock
conducted by Rev John Clark anC
burial was made in Mechanics
cemetery beside his mother and al
older sister. He is survived by his
father, three sisters and two broth
ers.
Funeral services for LinfOrd Law
son, were held at Zoar Church on
Friday afternoon and interment was
made in Mechanics cemetery. MI
Lawson had been living here for
several years with his sister, Mrs.
Philip Johnson and was employed III
4 Mr.. Johnson's store. He is survived
by his wife, his mother and father
and four sisters. The sympathy OF
the whole community goes out to the
grief stricken families of the two
young men.
On Friday afternoon William H.
Parker passed away after an Illness
of a few hours from an attack O1
heart trouble. The whole town was
shocked Immensely for very ieW
knew of his illness. Mr.. Parker
served as postmaster for eight years
and had recently been appointed
Justice of the Peace to succeed Capt
Theodore Burton, resigned. Funeral
services were held from his home on
Monday afternoon and burial made
in the cemetery here. His wife ana
d brother survive him.
These deaths and many others
that have occurred in town during
1e35. remind us that Friends after
friend departs; Who hath not lost
a friend. There is no union here OF
hearts that finds not here an end:
Were this frail world our only rest
Living or dying, none were blest.
Mrs. Sallie Donoway who has been
very weak and i'll a long time IS
much weaker today.
Prof, and Mrs. j. NJ. Bennett en-
tertained number of relatives at
dinner on Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Mitchell and Mrs
Ollie T. Atkins attended "A Home
Economics Teachers meeting in VII
mington on Saturday.
Miss Mary Tarr. of Dolmar' visit
ed Miss Fannie steele over the week
end. -.
Gerald Adams entertained a num-
her of friends at cards last Saturday
night.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Larry Timmons'
Mrs. Flora Thoroughbred and MISS
Viola Marvel were in Salisbury on
Tuesday.
WHiShorO School Wins Attendance
Banner
Miss Edith Jones of the State De
partment has inst sent out the IN
formation that the Millsboro school
won the attendance banner for the
month of November. This is the
second time this school has been
awarded this honor during the pres
nnt school year The seventh grade !
led in attendance in the secondary /
school. while the prize in the ele- I
school was captured by the /
fifth grade. Mr.. Burton is the nome /
room teacher Of the seventh grade |
while Miss Dobson teaches the ilfth
grade.
The students Of the Millsboro
school met in general assembly and
organized literary society. They
elected Dorothy Lingo president,
Norman lawson viCe-president. ana
Roland Baker secretary. An inter-
,sting program was furnished by the
Program committee The society,
which will meet every Tuesday
morning. has for its purpose the
raining in the art of public speak
ng and practice in parliamentary
Procedure.
The attention of the children was
allied TO the significance of Della
are Day at the general assembly
lst Friday.
That the board of trustees realize
le Importance of visual education
evidenced by the fact that they
re having the auditorium darkened
} that motion pictures. slides, etc.
IN be shown to the children.
There will be an interesting Com
unity Christmas program held in
le school auditorium on Thursday
yening. December 18th. The music
apartment, under the direction of
r.. Lester Dobyns, is sponsoring
lc affair. Both the school and the
lult music class are putting forth
very effort TO make this entertain
ent worth while The program is
ee. Everybody is invited.
The first basketball game of this
'ason is scheduled with Laurel for
riday, December 18th. This game
ill start at 7.30 p. IN. and will be
ayed on our home floor. The COM !
ete basketball schedule for this
Ear follows:
Dec. 13-Laurel. home.
Dec. 20-Delmar, home.
Jan. 10-Milton. away.
Jan l7-SplbVVillp home