Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27


IN the northern section Of Sussex
County, living at Eilendale. Quietly
observed his SSth birthday anniver-
aary on Monday.
Born IN Bridsaviile on March q
1883, he moved 10 Georgetown when
boy and was educated IN the
Georgetown Academy and later at
tended Delaware College, now known
as the University Of Delaware. An
ardent Democrat and gifted speaker.
ne was chosen member Of the Della
ware Constitutional Convention OF
lS96-lS97 and served as chairman Of
the committee on the manufactqre
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors. only
a few Of the thirty members OF that
convention are living.
On April 10th, Mr. and Mrs. Ellie
good viii observe their 62nd we'd
ding anniversary. having been mar
ried on April 10th, 1874, BY the Rev
Charles \. B0yntOn, then pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church OF Lewes
Mrs. EllegOod was born al Lewes
her maiden name being Miss Mary
z. Phillips, daughter Of the late BEN
jamin Phillips.
For many years Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
iegood contributed a weekly letter
70 the Milford Chronicle. His con-
tributions we're read with much in
terest throughout the state BY hum
dreds Of people because he gave rem
iniscences of three-auarters OF a
century ago which brought hack fond
recolieetiOns TO large numbers Of
people of their childhood days. He
IS mentally alert and keeps abreast
OF the times and is remarkably ac- i
tive for a man his age.
For many years he has been deem
" interested in Slaughter Beach. a
Delaware bay resort.
News ID General
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Carpenter
spent the weekend near Snow Hill,
Md, visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis of Mar
Gus Hook, visited Mrs. Julia Warren
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Smith over the
weekend. II
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Moore enter
tanned guests last week.
Mrs. Edith G. Fisher is visiting
relatives In Philadelphia this week.
MIR. and Mrs. George EllingswOrth
Of Milton were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Donovan. n
Charles j. O'Nell is improving at
this writing. II
Miss Lois Williams was the Sun Z
day guest of Miss Barbara Jones Of
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Lynch of Lin !
coin were Monday evening callers =
of Mr.. and Mrs Jonn B. DerricksOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Grell were week s
end guests of relatives in Philadel-
phia and New Jersey. e
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Williams en-
tertained guests from New Jersey c
over the weekend. a
Rev. E. N. Wright is i'll with la Y
grippe d
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neibert and
children accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
David EllingswOrth and daughter a
Betty, on motor ride Sunday and e
we're callers OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
ahd sons Of Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jester en-
.ertained Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Benz
nett OF Lincoln last week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. TimmOns are r
a vacation. Mr.. Timmons el
s the station agent of the Pennsyl "
'ania Railroad Company here and el
vas entitled to an early vacation. ID
they expect to visit various points
# interest In the Del-Mar-Va PEN v
nsula g
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. EllegoOd Of u
were Sunday guests OF M
ir. and Mrs. J. A. EllegoOd nt
Mr.. and Mrs Alton Beebe of Mil IA
ord visited Mr.. and Mrs. William lii
Workman on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. H. r. Smith were ID.
uests OF Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. w
nd Mrs. Harpec Of fredericksburg, ma
ID, on Sunday.
Charles Kolhenherg is visiting 50
lis week in Perryville. Nd ~
Mrs. z. q. MumfOrd and daughter tei
mn spent the weekend with rela- sn
yes in Snow Hill. -,
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Houseman sP'
nd son David were callers in "el
last week. w;
Mrs Clara Wilson and son Stan NJ.
y visited relatives in Salem, N. j.. vi
Ier the weekend. cor
Ia Tribe No. IS 81
Let us not forget that this Satur- inc
". March %, is the big day" at ne ne
ilmington, where the Great Inco- mi,
NEE. Arthur J. Rutland, will be &
ard ton
The exact date for the oyster sup bro
r has not been decided, but will q
held during the middle Of April, his
let's all get behind this and make N
a big affair in
A considerable amount Of enthus- Hos
I'M is being shown in the contest. Iittl
the close Of the meeting on Nom T
US sleep the Blue car was leading mini
three points. neil
ath OF Mrs. Warrington own
\ gloom was cast over the neigh wer
rhoOd last Wednesday when the all
lth angel visited the home OF M
Orge II. Warrington and removed tain
beloved wife, Charlotte 2. War Mr..
gton. Lyd
frs. Warrington was q devoted Will
e, a loving mother. and a kind N. Z
md, and the sudden call surpris- tow
all her relatives and friends. She and
survived By husband, three chill and
n, two sisters, one brother, fif- ter
n grandchildren, eight great Nj
ndchildren and a host Of other dauf
ltiyes and friends 10 mourn their weel
Lydi
ool Npws Mi
~ p.-o,t. r,oacbor Aeeociafion and