Milford chronicle., 1935-02-22
FREDERIcA

slaughter entertained on Saturdf
evening Mrs. Robert Carpenter Z
Monday evening. Mrs. Harry
Mitten on Monday afternoon. Mr.
Herman Yingard on Tuesday ate
noon, and Mrs. Vaughn Warren an
Mrs. Oliver Melvin on Tuesday ev,
ming. Mrs. w. H. Rogers and Mr.
J, r. Rogers on Wednesday after
noon. At this writing several NOR
are being planned for the latter par
OF the week. All sorts Of program
in addition to the knitting and fanc
work have been enjoyed.
A marriage Of interest 70 the town
folk took place on Saturday evening
when Mrs. Lena Loder LindaIe am
Mr.. Luther Robbins OF this toyi
we're quietly married By their pas
tor, Rev. Roy Tawes, at his residenc,
in Magnolia. The bride wore a be,
coming blue dress with a cOrsagC
Of mixed sweet peas. They we're at.
tended by the brides sister, Mrs
John Coverdale and her daughter
Miss Mildred Coverdaie. They will
be at home after March LIST.
Mrs. John C. Darby has been i'll
with grip but is able to be out again.
Owing to the condition Of the mud
dy roads Mrs. Clarence Keyes, sew
enth grade teacher. has been un-
able to drive TO her home near Far
miugton and is remaining here with
Mrs. J. B. Hendricks.
bincOln's birthday was observed
with programs appropriate to the
day In all the grades at the school.
81. Valentines Day was a day of
pure enjoyment for the young peO-
pie when they exchanged valen-
ines, many Of them Of their own
composition expressing beautiful
thoughts and greetings.
Mrs. Laura Frazier has been visit
ng her cousins, DR.. Thomas Cook.
Kisses Emma and Bessie Cook of
Mrs. Jennie Cook Of Wilmington
pent Friday with her sister, Mrs.
lnnie Boone.
Miss Emma Wagner of MilhOurne, /
!. j., who has been visiting her
ister. Mrs. J. r. Rogers has re- (
lrned to her home.
Mrs. Julius Darby has returned
ONE after spending the winter in
rooklyn. N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vinyard of
enton. Nd. and Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
,ph Nnyard of ChestertOwn. Md.
ere Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
erman Yinyard Their little
.anddaughter Janet spent last week
Ith them but left Sunday to visit
r other grandparents. Mr.. and !
IS. Boldly Of RehobOth.
Miss Mary Lillian Davis and Miss
va Warrington, teachers in the {
'hoboth school. were weekend 5
tests of Mrs. John z. Mcbride.
Leroy Smith of Cross Ledge Light
use, has been spending week '
th his family here. /
Mrs. Samuel Bostic visited friends ,
Bridgeville Saturday evening. \
dr. and Mrs. Joseph GeroY at =
Ided a bridge party given by Mr.. 81
Mrs. James Humes Of Milford 4
Friday evening. :
dr. and Mrs. Roland Miller en- q
taiIied al a turkey dinner on SAT- .
lay evening. Their guests were lfs
is Elizabeth Cathcart. Raymond
lnett, Mrs. Raymond Gordon and T.
and Mrs. Joseph Gerow. r.
II. and Mrs. Thomas Walker of fl
fton, Pa, and Mrs. F. A. KomO- -
SKI were dinner guests of Mr.. and dc
!. W. W. Wilson on Monday. e
Irs. W. w. Wilson. Mrs. Joseph 2
ow and daughter Elizabeth Jane
II Friday Of last week with Mrs. va
y Hopkins Trice of Milford. pll
ne recent death of Miss Sallie =.
rsey on Feb. Sth brings TO mind
she was the last surviving So
shter Of family known through &c &c
the county for hospitality and -
erosity to the poor. Her par.
were Thomas B. Coursey and q
u Wilson COursey, who lived for NJ, M
y years at the mansion house a y
miles from town. Miss Coursey n
afectionately known as Aunt ~
e. ana was approaching her nel
year. At the time Of her death =
was living with her niece. Annie +
jonwell, wife Of Prof Charles Dal Gi
yell Of near WoOdside. She had az ~
ned most Of her early friends f15-
iept In touch with the cOmmuu- =
ne here by reading the FELTON, DEL
trederica letters each week in Lii
Milford Chronicle. Her father ed
one of the foremost citizens of DeI
ime. He operated the well N
n Coursey's Mill. Being high ram
terested in experimentation of 9rds
and forestry he frequently iins iMiH
ed seeds and nuts. In his Sgth -
ne built for himself an office .Ft
from the lumber of a tree he P,,Il Pisll
crown from a nut planted by bloc
IL It was a beautiful piece OF Lew
nanship. He was at one time
Ididate for Governor of Della fresI
and although his party was a clov,
ity the canvass fully revealed on !
,pularity. All his family were AIal
dists and active in church nc
Of this highly respected fam MilfC
-unt Sallie" was a typical ex- .so., nous
The funeral services were Tbof Tb,
IN Sunday. Feb. 10th, i'm Bar -
Chapel. lntcrlnent was made 70
adjoining cemetery. She Is hsif heSte
ed by two nieces. Mrs. Sallie home
!, OF FELTON,, and Mrs. Charles Storm
il Of WOodside. y,
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