Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
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J on Sunday. This is the ninth year o.
! Mr.. Benson's pastOrate here. HI
: was unanimously invited to return
for another year, and did not accep
the invitation to the regret Of host
of friends.
At the Sunday morning services
Mrs. William Kenton and Mrs. Au-
gustus DickeFson of Milford sang in
the choir and also rendered beau
tifnl duet that was much appreci-
ated.
Friday evening three eighth grade
pupils were among the contestants
at the spelling bee held in the Eel
ton school. They we're Reta Ma
guire, Nettie Gross and Mary Kate
Gray. Reta and Nettie we're among
the good spells. but Mary Kate was
the last to be seated, having SPELL
ed every word correctly. She will be
in the elimination bee in Dover on
Friday night. She is the daughter of
Jester A. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Darby and
MFR. and Mrs. J. Reynolds Rogers
were guests at a dinner-bridge last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Belts at MiddletOwn.
One of the delightful parties Of
the season was given by Mrs. Will.
lard Slaughter on Thursday evening
of last week. The evening was spent
with music, radio and amusing
games. The decorations, including
the table service and refreshments
were in green in keeping with st.
Patrick's Day. e..
On Tuesday afternoon of this
week Miss Elizabeth Lank enter
tanned at a pyramid tea.
The WOmen's Auxiliary of the
Volunteer Fire Company met at the
home of the president, Mrs. Robert
Carpenter last Friday evening. Mrs.
]. B. Hendricks was elected treas
urer and Mrs. Everett Wilson secfe-
tary. The following chairmen for
the various committees were ap-
pointed: For the supper: Mrs. G. L.
Wilson, Mrs. A. D. Lank and Mrs.
Ira Knots; chicken sala, Mrs. A. W.
Boone; tables, Mrs. Howard Rogers,
Mrs. Willard Slaughter; decorations,
Mrs. John c. Darby; kitchen, Mrs.
Melvin, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Har-
ringtOn; oysters, Mrs. Sapp and Mrs.
Raughley. A number Of other COM
mittees remain to be appointed for
various duties at an early date. |
John c. Darby, president Of the
Frederick Fire Company, is chair
man of the soliciting committee. The
supper will be given on April IL in
the auditorium of the Frederick
school. It will consist of chicken
salad, fried oysters, baked ham, po-
tato chips, pepper relish, pickles,
jelly, rolls, pie and coffee. Those
who have partaken of these suppers
can vOuch for the quality Of the,
food that is tempting to the epicure.
The property of Mrs. Ponder
Thomas on David street was sold
by her at a public sale last Satur-
day afternoon. Sharp L. Wilson was
the purchaser. 1
Lester Hall has had his property
on David street Tepainted and Of
fers- it for sale. There are several /
large residences here that have
been vacant for several years, Ow-
ing to the death OF their owners.
they are all for sale.
Alr. and Mrs. E. R. Allaband of
D. c., and William S.
H. Davis of Dover spent Monday ;
night with their sister, Mrs. Sallie
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Patterson and I
laughter of Palmyra, N. j., spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. t
Patterson. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kenton of Har- i
'ington spent Sunday with Mr.. and T
Ilrs. J. H. Morris. !
Mrs. S. X. Belts has returned from
. visit to Wilmington. {
Mrs. Carrie Sharp is vacating the il
apartments over Sapp's restaurant I
his week and moving to RehObOth ,
or the summer. On April 2, Miss \
larry Gross will open a beauty par I
or there to be known as Mary's ?
beauty Shop. Q
A number of our citizens attend o
d the Operetta Hearts and Bios a
Oms" given in the school auditor u
nm at FELTON, on Thursday night of 6
lst week, under the direction of r. a
|. MacFadden, and given by the Il
elton High School Glee Club. Mar
aret B. Hart, daughter of Mr.. and $
Irs. William B. Hart, of near here,
pupil in the ninth grade, was pi- u
mist for the entire Operetta and =.
luch credit was given her for its =
lccess. She is only IA years of age -
ut has played in several musicals q,
nd is to play at concert recital u
! Wilmington on April 13. ~
Mrs. Earle Barr and Mr.. and Mrs. y
erbert Johnson of Westmont, N. j., "
ere guests of Mrs. A. w. Boone on \,
riday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Hayes and son Il,
lwood of Philadelphia spent Thurs a,
" with Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Gross. ~
Billy Hayes and his orchestra r,
Ill be at the Plaza Theatre on Ia
DTil 5 and 6. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Slaughter,
rs. Annie B. Harrington and Oscar
Harrington were guests of Mr..
I'd Mrs. Daniel Ridgely, near Do WI
r on Sunday afternoon. in
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach have m
me to Rehoboth.
Miss Mary B. Derrickson spent the MI
with her mother, Mrs. J. 10
Derrickson. ed
Quite number Of our citizens at Ia
lded the funeral services Of Miss
ne Mitten in Barratt's Chapel on nil
turday afternoon. Rev. Roy Tawes ne
d Rev. N. c. Benson Oficiated. fol
SIS Mitten was well known here
d greatly beloved by many. She n