Milford chronicle., 1937-02-26
DAGSBORO


night, February is. She was So year
of age. Besides her husband she 4,
survived by one daughter, Mrs. lie
ma vickers; two sons, Walter aud J
Martin Timmons; one brother, Johr
Moore of Virginia; two sisters ant
five grandchildren. Funeral services
were held on Thursday afternoon al
the home. Rev. o. H. Connolly, ol
Berlin, was In charge of the services
Interment in Red Mems cemetery al
Millsboro.
News was received here last week
of the birth of SM-pound son, born
February 13 to Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
row Steen at Harlinger, Texas. Mr..
Steen is employed there, dredging.
They are expected to arrive mere and
make their home In the near future.
They will call the baby, Gerald Ar
lie. Mother and baby are fine.
There are many on the sick list,
suffering with cold, grip and pneu-
monia, namely: Mrs. Ethel Timmons,
C. C. Brasure, Mr.. and Mrs. loren
"a Clogg, Mrs. Jos. vickers, Mrs.
Anna Hickman, Mrs. Allie Phillips,
Mrs. r. L. Kollock, Mrs. Cordrey
MCGEE. Truman Campbell who las
been seriously i'll with pneumonia, is
slightly improved. B. C. Carmine,
Mrs. Sallie Truitt. Mrs. r. d. Lingo.
Rev. F. A. Baker are numbered on
the sick list also.
The Rev. w. S. Grant of Ocean
View filled the pulpit ON Sunday
evening due to the Illness OF our
pastor, F. A. Baker.
The community was shocked to
hear of the death of Mrs. C. NJ. Cliff,
wife of former pastor Of the NJ. P.
Church here, Rev. C. NJ. Cliff. Her
funeral was held at the home of her
parents in Berlin, Md.
The supper held by the members
of the NJ. P. Church on Saturday,
February 20 at the J. NJ. Clayton
School was quite success. The net
proceeds amounted to $137.50, which
will be used for the benefit OF the
church.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. f.
Church will meet in the Sunday
school room on Thursday night,
March 2. Mrs. James Williams will
be chairman.
st. Georges and Dagsboro Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches elected Ma
jor C. A. Short delegate to the an
nual conference and Eben A. Town.
sent alternate. The conference meets
at Salisbury on March 81.
Mrs. Clara Figgs, wife of Edward
Figgs, Sr., passed away early Mon-
day morning. Mrs. Figgs had been an
invalid for long time. She was
stricken with cold and grip and pas
sed away. She leaves besides her
husband. two sons. Harry and Ed
ward, Jr., and three daughters, Mrs.
Matilda Coffin, Mrs. Ethel Wilker-
son and Mrs. jeanette Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Pusey at
tended the funeral Of their brother,
George Pusey at Houston Church
on Tuesday.
Miss Helen Layton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Petit. and Mr.. and Mrs.
william Hallee of Philadelphia were
overnight guests of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Layton last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Hudson en-
tertained to a wild goose dinner ON
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. William Sing
er of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Medford and son of Avondale, Pa.'
MIR. and Mrs. David Derrickson.
The Kings Servants Sunday school
class met at the home of Mrs. Her
bert Calhoun on Thursday night,
February 1S. After the social hour
were served. The eve
ming was carried out in honor of
George Washington's Birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hazard OF
and - daughter. Mrs.
Brenda Crossworth of Ocean City,
Md, were the guests of Mrs. X. ID. ,
Lingo, who is i'll, over the weekend.
Mrs. Asher Lingo and Mrs. c. Z.
Lingo and children of Long Neck
called on Mrs. A. C. Steen on Sun
lay.
John Moleton of Philadelphia
called at the home of Mrs. A. Z.
Steen on Sunday to see his cousin.
Mrs. Minnie Moleton.
Monday night the brooder house
If Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson
,aught OH fire, destroying $500 baby !
hicks. The quick service OF the !
and ATillsboro Fire Com
,anies soon got the fire under con- I
rol. The chicks smothered from I
moke. Much sympathy Is EXTENDED !
o them I'm their loss.
The commissioners OF Pepper s
'reek project will hold their annual t
Meeting and election for the coming q
ear on March 6. Much interest mas
risen over the condition OF our ut c
hes and our water soaked farms "
nd flooded roads. This is hoped TO n
@ relieved in the near future. All
Tho own property of this kind or Is n
indered by this condition: taxpay-
RS, and renters, are expected to be
resent at this meeting. rhe super ,
ltendent of the CCC will be pres Az
Mt and will give an interesting talk' "
chooI Notes Al
The Community School Associa- n
ON held its regular meeting on
Ionday. February Is, with most d,
program. c,
The third grade put on the CLOS
re of a Unit on Indian Life, tster W
hich Honorable George Mclntire OF M
ew Castle gave his delightful ad-
-ess on Abraham Lincoln. the Man W
nd Statesman. The address was W
.hi,, onioyod Inv eyeryone present. Fl