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Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
STAYTONSvILLE

Sunday school at Staytonsviffe
Community Church every Sunday at
2 p. m. Superintendent, Henry Dep
uty. Subject of this Sundays lesson
/ will be God In the Making of a Ma
tfon." Let's have a good attendance
in all the classes.
Last Saturday afternoon the an
nual Sunday school picnic was held
on the Staytonsville Church lawn. A
bountiful supply of ice cream and
cake was served to all present. The
day was lovely and everyone had a
fine time. We wish to thank everyone
who helped to make this picnic poss-
ible.
Watch this section of the rhron-
icle for the announcements concern
ing the Home Coming" service
which will be held at Staytonsville
Community Church Sunday, October
10. Envelopes will be given out this
Sunday to everyone who wishes to
solicit money for this special Home
Coming" service. A prize will be Civ
EN- to the adult department COR tie
one collecting the most money in
their envelope and also prize will
be given to the children's department
for the one collecting the most mon
ey in their envelope. We hope every
one will do their share.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
BOWERS BEACH

The regular monthly Epwortf
League will be held in the church
hall Thursday evening at 7.30. Miss
Dorothy Spayd will have charge OF
the social program and Mrs. Lillian
Patterson the refreshments. We ex-
tend a welcome to each and every
one of you.
On Friday evening at 7.3O, the
Ladies' Aid will hold their first meet
ing after the summer vacation in the
hall. The president, Mrs. Mae Coud-
right, desires a good attendance, as
there is quite bit of business to be
transacted.
Plans are being made for a rally
day and harvest home exercise to be
held in the church on October 10th,
1887, at 7.30 p. m. under the direction
of Mrs. Ethel Vanaman our new su-
perintendent, assisted by her corps
of teachers. So bear this date in
mind and be with us at that time.
Our pastor, Rev. Robert Green will
be with us.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
COKESBURY

Mrs. Alfred .Messick has beer
spending a few days in Georgetown
as a guest of her uncle, Caas. Swain
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Pinkerton Oi
Philadelphia and the formers me-
the rof Ashland, Pa, spent last Sun
day with the latter's father, J. J,
Lambden and family.
Several families from this conf
munity attended the baptist meeting
near Laurel last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Milton
were guests last Sunday of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindon Isaacs enter
tanned guests last Sunday for din
ner.
Mrs. l.. s. Isaacs spent a few Gays
this week in Virginia as the guest of
her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil King of Milton
were guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard King last Sun
day.
The ladies of CokesDury wishes to
thank all who helped with their bake
last Saturday.
Quite few from this vicinity at
tended the Milford Carnival on Sat
urday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
STOCKLEY

The Sussex Bees baseball team o
Stockley defeated Nelson by scor'
of Z to 3. One game is scheduled
for Saturday and two games for Sun
day.
Janet and Herbert Stayton o.
Pennington visited their cousin, Ell
I len Carey. on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Phillips
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lawson at
| tended the HON ecoming at st
Johns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l.. Dodd and Mr.
and Mrs. f. Frank Smith mOtored to
Conowingo, Sunday.
Mrs. Lavenia Lawson, Mrs. Guy
Johnson and Miss Jessie Dodd spent
the weekend in Washington, ID. c.
The Boy ScQpt troop has its head
quarters at the home of Joseph j.
Thompson.
Mrs. Joseph Thompson is taking a
course in scout organization and
work. At the completion of her
course, she will organize and lead
the Stockley Gird Scouts.
Joe Johnson is taking excellent
care of the insect cages and their
tenants.
Junior Belts returned Monday
from the Milford Emergency Hos
pital where he underwent an opera
ton for the removal of his tonsils.
School Notes
The upper grades of the Stockley
school elected the following class
officers: President. Violet Thomp-
son; vice-president and secretary,
Julia Dodd; librarian. Kathleen Phil
lips; housekeeper, Mildred Belts;
curator, Joseph Johnson; table in
spector, Louise Thompson; pines and
flowers. Richard Davis; flag monitor,
Harvey West.
The All Club met Friday evening
at the home of Cornelia Marvel. Two
new members, Benton Carlisle and
Felman Littleton Joined the club.
After the business meeting, refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Hot lunches are served daily. Mil
dred Belts, Julia Dodd, Kathleen
Phillips, Louise Thompson and Vio-
let Thompson comprise the cooking
Margaret Holston is
head Of the dish=washing committee.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
HICKMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Messick and
children Bobbie and Jean spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Messick
Mrs. Viola Breeding has been real
sick. We wish her a speedy recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Hayman
are being congratulated on the birth
of son at the Milford Emergency
Hospital.
The Ladies Aid of Hickman will
hold a chicken salad and oyster sup
per and all other things to make a
supper complete on Tuesday even
ing, October 5. Everyone come out
and make the supper a success.
Price fifty cents and children under
70 05o
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
OVERLOOK

| Roy King who has been in tn,
Milford Emergency Hospital for fiv,
weeks returned home last Friday
He is improving slowly.
Miss Erma Simpler who has beer
attending music school In Balti.
more, spent the weekend OF Sept
18th with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Simpler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Legates OF
near Milton spent last Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Le-
gates.
Mrs. John Parsons and daughter
Elsie and son Douglas spent last
Sunday with the formers sister, Mrs.
Emma Reynolds and family of Prime
Hook.
Mrs. Virgie Culver of Bridgeville
called on her mother, Mrs. Jane War
rington and Mrs. Annie Kitchens on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Stout and son
OF Milford called on Mr.. and Mrs.
John Legates Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Richards and
family were guests of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Richards to
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Seantler and
son of Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mitchell of Chester spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Campbell of
Lewes. and Mr. and Mrs. John Hitch
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Steven
son in Media. Pa.
Capt. and Mrs. Fred Johnson called |
IN Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parker In
Erederica one day last week. Mrs. |
Parker is in a critical condition and |
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
HARRISON

The Ladies Aid will meet at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Petty
: john next Thursday evening, Octo
!. ber 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Chamber
lain spent Sunday with Mrs. Cham
Berlain's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
, win +. Evans at OCEAN View.
Mrs. Lydia Mcgee os Wilmington
is visiting friends hers.
James Jarvis who is employed in
Wilmington spent the weekend with
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. T. NJ. Jar
Wis.
Mrs. Elizabeth Conway OF Seaford
is visiting Mrs. Elya Mcgee.
Mrs. William II. Short of George
town spent day last week with
Mrs. G. Z. Veasey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Payner of
Wilmington have been visiting Mrs.
Paynter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
b. Mirch.
Eugene Mason passed away at his
late home in Milton on Friday, Sep
tember "a. His funeral was held at
Wilson's Funeral Parlors in Milton
on Monday afternoon. Interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr..
Mason was the brother of Laurence
Mason of Harbeson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry d. Rust and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rust spent The
weekend at Bethlehem and I.apras-
ter, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wells, Mrs.
Annie Martin and Miss virgie Car
penter spent Saturday in Dover.
Miss Carpenter spent the weekend
with Mrs. Martin.
Parker Mason of Long Island City.
n. Y, and William Mason of Great
Neck, n. Y, spent a part of the week !
with their brother. Laurence Mason !
and Mrs. Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millari Carlisle of |
Elsmere and Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
of Wilmington called on U. l.. Walls
on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Rogers and grand
Miss Dorothy Coulter and
Miss Charlotte Lingo spent the week
end at the Coulter cottage at Oak
Orchard.
October will be known as Loyal
ST Month" in the Harbeson Sunday
school. The superintendent asks that
al scholars be present, and bring
some one with them. at Sunday
school next Sunday morning, and
hen keep up the good work. The
;Oal is to have one hundred per cent
attendance at least one Sunday dur
ng October The hope is to gain new I
Members as well as to have the old
rembers attend regularly. After t
sunday school preaching services }
re held. Rev. Georges topic for
sunday mornings sermon is "Great v
'rayers of Jesus"
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
DELMAR

: George w. Dutton, Jr., of Florin
Pa, and Selby Dutton of Wilmington
spent the weekend here with theil
father, George Dutton.
The Baptist Minister'S Laymen's
Conference of the Eastern Shore
District, met at Pocomoke City on
Tuesday, September 2S.
Mrs. Norman McAllister spent the
past week with relatives in Phila-
delphia.
] Mrs. Walter Hastings is a patient
in the Peninsula Hospital at Sails
bury.
William Hickory of Washington,
d. c., spent the weekend with reia-
tives in Delmar.
Mrs. Clarence Hearn is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Ralph Hunt and
family at West Grove, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Lank and S. X.
Slemons spent the weekend with
friends at College Park, Md.
Mrs. p. H. Hearn has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Otto Ballard ard
family in Philadelphia.
Jack Journey and Charles Truitt
of Wilmington spent this week end
with their respective parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Phillips are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of son, who has been named Bruce
Hudson Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G. PoOre
spent last week with their son, II.
Lee Poore, at Lock Haven, Pa. Lee
recently completed the mechanical
course in aeronautics
az the Lincoln Airplane and Flying
School, Lincoln, Nebraska. He is
now associated with the Taylor Air
craft Company at Lock Haven, Pa.
Mrs. Erasmus Dunn of Wilmington
is visiting friends in Delmar.
Mrs. James Mitchell and baby of
Wilmington are spending some time
with Miss Bessie Cordrey of this
town.
Philip Elliott is seriously i'll at his .
home on State street, suffering with !
pleurisy.
Mrs. Cora Powell, wife of Otis
Powell, a retired railroad employee,
passed away in the Peninsula Gen.
eral Hospital, Salisbury, Friday NOR
ming, following a few weeks illIess
If heart trouble. She is survived by
Ter husband and four sons, Rayror,
)tis and Elmer of Delmar, and Cor
nan of Baltimore. Funeral services
we're conducted by the Rev. Ralph G.
ones, pastor of the VI. +. Church at
er late home at 2 p. n. Sunday. In
erment was made mt Princess Anne ,
nd funeral rites were conferred by (
he officers of Adah Chapter No. 5, 1
rider of the Eastern Star of Delmar {
James Cordrey of Philadelphia
pent the weekend with his parents. l
Ir. and Mrs. John Cordrey.
Miss Margaret Sherwood who is I
,aching at Harrington spent the !
eek-end at her home here.
Several from here attended the
ussex county Children's Division :.
lstitute held in the Wesley NJ. +. !
hurch at Georgetown on Thursday, |,
eptember 80. s
Miss Helen Elliott. daughter of +
hilip Elliott of this town and Rich q
d Figgs, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar 8
ur Figgs, of Nelson's. were quiet
married on Saturday evening by s
e Rev. Ralph c. Jones. The newly a
eds will reside in this town. fl
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
FRANKFORT

The Frankford Volunteer Fire
Company annexed another prize last
Tuesday night at the firemen's pa
rade at Milford. They were given $25
for most men in line with equip
ment
Roy Ryan is building a new home
on the Thatcher Landing Road. 1t is
on lot adjoining Everett C. Stokes.
Last Friday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Ebe Walter, who were recently mar
ried, were given an old fashioned
serenade. There was plenty of noise
and most everybody in town heard
it.
Many fruit trees and plants that
usually blossom in the spring are
now blooming. Trees shat have al
ready ripened one crop are blooming
for the second time.
Mrs. H. B. Shepherd entertained
last week her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Post of Mackensack, N. J.
Raymond p. Long spent few days
here this week with his wife.
Rev. Frederick d. Viehe, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church is i'll and
is in the hospital at Lewes for treat
ment.
Mrs. John H. Layton is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. George Hudson of !
Dover.
1t is reported that Capt. Ebe T.
Chandler who has large fruit inter-
ests in Florida, has gone there for
The winter. He left here last Monday.
Miss Sallie G. Hall. Mrs. Edmund
Norris, Mrs. Josephine Polk and
Mrs. Perry Graves represented the
Sunday school; Mrs.
francis Booth, Miss Louise Layton.
Hrs. Lester Hudson and Mrs. Ray
ough from the NJ. E. Sunday school
# this town, attended the Sussex {
'ounty Bible Institute at George
own on Thursday.
Miss Ruth Watson who is cadet 1
eacher in the p. S. DUPONT School.
spent ihe weekend s
ere with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. (
linton H. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ). Tingle. Mr.. h
nd Mrs. Volley Gray of Omar spent f
he weekend at Atlantic City, n. ].
Harold w. Hudson, son of Mr.. and o
Irs. Raymond Hudson of this town v
nd Miss Mary Catherine Mitchell,
aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George C
litchell of Georgetown, surprised o
leir friends by going to Delmar IN II
evening and being mar
ed, s.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01

Sunday School every Sunday at 2
p. m. There will be preaching SER
vices at p. m. by Rev. Sakers; and
on October 10th the home coming
service will be held In staytonsville
Church in the afternoon and evening.
A full program and good time for
everybody. This month is very good
and is helping to build up the church.
and we want the peoples help-so
parents send your children there-no
better place than the Lords house.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
DACSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parkhurst gave
a birthday dinner Sunday, Sept. 26tf
in honor of Mrs. Parkhurst. Hei
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ba-
ker and daughters. Misses Virginia
and Ellen Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Char
lie Derrickson and son Charles OF
Millville. Mr.. and Mrs. Bill wilkins
and daughter Jean of Milford.
Horace Daisey is i'll. suffering with
a severe cold.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01

Financier-"Do you eyer play the
stock market?"
Working mani tried It once, but
the brokers seemed to have had all
the fun"
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01

Lady-Pardon me. sir! Does my
hat bother you?
Gent in Back-No. but it bothsrs
my wife. She wants one like it.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
MILFORD CHRONICLE MILFORD DELAWARE FRIDAY MARCH IL 1887

son, Betty Bennett and Blanch Muir.
ray. Games we're enjoyed after which
Mrs. Wiley served refreshments ts
the merry party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harmon and
grandson. Richard, and Mrs. Charles
Aydelotte, were in Philadelphia ov-
er the weekend, where Mr.. and Mrs
! Harmon were the guests of Capt
and Mrs. Erwin Bennett. Mrs. ,Aydel-
! otte visited her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Lemuel Holt. On Sunday they
! entertained to a turkey dinner in
honor of Capt. Hollis 81st birthday
with the following guests enjoying
the occasion: Mr.. and Mrs Lemuel
Holt. Jr., and Mrs. Hollis mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Quillen and
daughter Margaret and Miss Helen
Anderson.
On Saturday evening, Mrs. Aydel-
Otte was one of 80 who enjoyed a
house warming at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Carey. who have
recently moved to Philadelphia from
Ocean City. Md. They were the re-
cipients of many useful gifts from
their friends. with a jolly good time
ard an abundance of refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Mcgee had as
dinner guests on Sunday their chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Mcgee
and son Neil.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hudson enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday in hon !
or of their son, Hal Roy's birthday, /
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Evans and son Wallace. Mr.. /
and Mrs. Edward Pepper and son /
Gerald Wayne. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac |
West and children. George. Matte |
and Isaac, .Ir.
John Townsend who has been
spending some time in Philadelphia
has returned home.
Mrs. Lee Mcgee is again able to
he out after being confined to the
house for three weeks with the flu.
Mrs. Chester Mcgee has been i'll
with the measles.
Mrs. Ella Tyre and daughter
Gladys have been visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
Pauline McCabe spent the week
end with Frances Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
WARWICK

Preparation for the Delaware Spell
ing Bee sponsored by the News-Journal
papers Is under way In the Millsboro
School and has been placed In division
2 of the Sussex County Schools.
On Wednesday, March Z, the school
win hold a local spelling bee for the
purpose OF selecting five champion spell
ers to compete with the other schools
OF this division.
4 black pyralin pencil will he pre-
sented to the best spellei In the school.
Funeral services were held ON Satur-
day afternoon at Conley's Chapel for
Mrs. Lydia ID. Scott. wife of John Scott.
near Long Neck. who died on Wednes-
day morning after a brief Illness. In
torment was made In Conley's ceme-
terry.
Air. and Mrs. Alfred Rust and daugh-
ter. Miss Helen, We're Georgetown vis-
itors on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burton were
racnnt SUNDAY P1ieefs with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ID. Lingo at Millsboro.
Large catches of herring are being
made In the Indian River by our local
fishermen which are selling for 50c per
dozen.
Edward Rust OF near here Is va
tient in the Milford Hospital where he
underwent an operation on Tuesday OF
Inst week for appendicitis.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
OVERLOOK

The Ladies' Aid Society of White 5
hapel will hold their monthly meet
ing Friday night. March 10, in the
basement of the church. Everybody
welcome We have surprise for
you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Warrington
and John l.egates were in Dover on
Monday afternoon on shopping
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell.
Thomas Campbell, Mrs. Harold Cor
nan and Mrs Lester Fearn attended
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Mary
Campbell, in Georgetown, last Tues
day. She was a former resident of
This community several years ago,
before moving to Salisbury.
a broOder house on the DIR. Payn-
ter farm caught fire on Sunday NOR
ming. The Iewes Fire Company was
called and fortunately the chicks
We're saved. Mrs. f. b. Truitt and
sons are tenants.
Arthur Hill who has been in Flor
ida for two months returned home
the last of February.
Sunday school next Sunday morn
ing at 1920 a. m.. followed by class
meeting at IL by the leader. Green
Birmingham.
Epworth League at 1880 p. m. Mrs.
Virgie Campbell, leader. Everybody
welcome to these services. LAD ..
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Millman
gave turkey dinner on Sunday in
honor of his father, Edward Mill
man and Master Henry's birthdays,
and Howard Millman's birthday, all
happening during the past week.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Rust and sons and daughter
of Redden, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Millman and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston. Millman and Richard Mill
man. There were thirty guests and
all reported a fine time, wishing
them many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert White motor
ed to Wilmington on Saturday. On
their return trip they called on
friends in Smyrna.
Layton Lockerman has purchased
a new Chevrolet touring car.
Miss Edna Legates spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Le-
gates near Milton.
Mrs. Layton Lockerman who has
been confined to her home with
is able to be up and
around her room.
Mrs. Matilda Hill who has been
very sick with the grippe is much
better.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
MIL.LviLLE
M. f. Church News

Nc n. Cnurcn news
There will be prayer and prais
service this Friday evening.
Sunday school at the usual hou
Sunday morning. Let us help ou
good superintendent, Capt. J. s
Pruitt, by being on time. Preachin
service at II a. m. Rev. w. S. Grant
pastor.
Among those in town still ON tn
sick list are Mrs. l.. NJ. Powell, Mrs
/ Ebert Evans and Mrs. Charles w
Townsend.
Jack West of Suffolk, Va, was ;
recent over night guest of Mr.. anC
Mrs. J. s. Noble.
The house guest for a few days
the past week with Wanda Wiley
was her cousin, Betty Jean Dukes
of Selbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dale and son
Harry, Jr., entertained several rel
atives and friends to turkey din
ner on Friday, March S. in honor of
Mrs. Dale's birthday. Those present
were Mrs. Eva Culley of Newark.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale. MIR.
and Mrs. Aldon Murray and daugh-
ter Carolyn Ann of Wilmington, Mr..
and Mrs !. p. Lynch and Mrs. Mag
gie Kitchens of Omar. Mrs. Herbert
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Muir
ray and daughter Hilda of Clarks-
vile, Miss Doris Mcgee, Miss Cath
leen Hickman and brother Brice of
town. Capt. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Hickman
were evening guests at which time
the hostess. Mrs. Dale. served delic-
ious ice cream and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. McCabe and
daughters were the dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. McCabe's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove McCabe of Ocean
View.
Miss Virginia Beale of Franklin,
Va, is spending some time with Mrs.
Fife Jackson at the home Of MIR,
and Mrs. Archie Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Dukes and
Tom, Bobbie and Shirley of
Pa. spent Wednesday
night with their mother and sister.
Mrs. Ida Dukes and Mr.. and Mrs. /.
II. Wiley.
ElwoOd Bunting of BishOpville.
Md, visited his cousin. Ruth Nc
I Cabe, over the weekend.
Sunday evening callers with Mr..
and Mrs. A. +. McCabe were Mrs.
McCabe's parents and brother and
sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z.
West of Omar: Elwood West of Ba-
yonne, n. j.. DIR. and Mrs. Leroy
Trone of Elkton, Md, and Mrs. Lay
ton Bunting of Bishopville. Md.
Wanda Wiley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Wiley entertained sever
al of her little friends Saturday af-
ternoon in honor of her birthday.
Those enjoying the happy occasion
were Betty Jean Dukes of Selbyville.
Gladys Hill and Agnes Long, Ocean
View. Marie Nelson. Sandy Landing.
Grace Dukes. Ruth and Frances Nc
Cabe. Louise Mcgee, Doris Derrick
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
FRANKFORT

Mrs Nell Hickman Smith and daugh-
ter. Miss Nancy. of Eastville. Va. were
recent visitors Of Capt. and Mrs. Ward
, Dasey.
| Miss Betty TingIe, daughter of Mr..
ard Mrs John A. Tingle. has been at
! home for the past few days with an at
: tack of measles
Mrs. Name Daisey of Philadelphia.
I Is visiting friends IN this town.
1 Miss Ruth Watson who has been III
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
{ Mrs. c. II. Watson. has returned to
4 her work in the tfiice of Secretary Of
State. at Dover.
The Frankfort Volunteer Fire Com
pany was called Wednesday morning to
the farm of w NJ I.awry, near Bay
ard to the smoke mouse with 500 pounds
Of fresh meat and three cans OF lard.
also chicken house and 1900 chickens
were burned. The company saved the
dwelling and oithtildlngs.
The New Century Club met at the
home of Mrs. Morgan 7. Gum on Fri
day evening. March 5. Mrs. Matte u.
Horsey presided The meeting opened
by reading of the Club Collect by Mrs.
W. A. Gum. followed by the Lords
prayer. Minutes of previous meetings
were read by Mrs. Carlton c. Fooks. the
secretary and approved ny the presi-
dent The club has been and is pro-
viding milk for the needy children's
lunches at the John NJ. Clayton School.
The bill for the milk used during jan
tIary and February was paid by the
club. The club is also dressing a child
who Is attending the school for the
blind "A: Overbrook. Pa. The hill for
clothes for her was also paid. The
meeting was then turned over to Mrs.
w. T. Monroe, social reader for the eve
ming. The following program was rem
dered: Piano solo. '4Traumerei." by
Miss Ruth MesSick: reading on Health
bN Mrs. Melverna Long: vocal duet.
Billy Boy. by Carolyn and Dan Powell.
A most interestingtalk on foods and
nutrition was given by Miss Pearl Mac
Donald \ vocal solo. Where Ere You !
Walk" " George Frederick Handel. |
sung by eichard I.andis. accompanied /
on the piano 10y Mrs. I.andis. MIR. Lam |
lis encore was Tit Wilulow." by Nc
Kadl. Dr. NJ 4. Tarumlanz OF the state
Hospital. AT Farnhurst. then gave
most interesting talk on Mental IIy-
siene." About 35 were present. -.-..