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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
WEST NEWS
West Garden Club Fair
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West Garden Club Fair
A very interesting and instrue-
tive fair was held on Saturday.
There were displayed a great
many types of dahlias and other
cut flowers. Ferns, as green as
in midsummer were shown, as
well as unusual types of vege-
tables, cakes and pies. Several
pieces of hand work, such as cut
work, crochet work, hand made
rugs and qui is. Prizes of grow
ing plants in pots were awarded
to the winners.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Brock
Honor Miss Wright
Sunday afternoon the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Brock was
the scene of a lovely affair in
honor Of their niece, Miss Clara
Wright, bride-elect of Mr.. Robert
Wallace of Oxford, Miss.
Beautiful autumn flowers arts
|tically arranged added radiance
and cheer to the happy occasion.
Upon entering the guests inscrib-
ed a wish, or loving sentiment in
an attractive Brides Book pre-
sided over by Miss Katherine
Brock, a cousin of the bride-elect.
A word contest making the Most
of Housekeeping" provided a bit
of gaiety.
Hearing wedding bells, the
guests were invited to investigate
the matter. Miss Wright leading
the search into the living room,
which had been closed up to this
time, found an exquisite lace Ia
BILE cloth upon which was placed
a set of handsome imported china.
Mrs. j. e. Hague in her in.mita-
BILE manner presented the china
and Miss Clara Brock In ner
charming way presented the lace
cloth to the honoree. These gifts
were the combined presents OF
Miss Wright's Brock relatives.
The hostess, assisted b. Mrs.
w. M. Brock and Miss Katherine
Brock. served a delicious plate,
consisting of chicken saiad. pic
kle ,pimento sandwiches, indivi-
dual pecan pies, open creamcd
cheese sandwiches and punch. the
pies were baked in the pie pans
that were used to bake the pies
served at the wedding dinner glv-
en- for her grand parents by her
great grand parents.
Those enjoying the happy event
were: Miss Clara Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Wright, Reed Wright,
Misses Clara and Louise Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Brock, MI.
and Mrs. j. e. Hagin. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. II. Montgomery. Mrs4R.
n. Cresswell, Misses Annie and
Maggie Green, DIR. and Mrs. w.
G.. Brock, Mrs. E. A. Brock. Miss
Katherine Brock. Mr.. and Mrs.
g. L. Brock. George and Linda
Brock and Mrs. A. s. Hill Of HOl.
comb.
John Daniel Bryant has the
distinction Of winninp = r-'-e Of
fered BY the Ford Motor Co. to
salesmen. He i salesman ar ;:.c
Hand Motor Co. at Wn~: This
agency is the only one in Holmes
County to merit Z place on the
Ford Motor Co. Honr Roll. Con-
CALCULATIONS Mr.. Hand and EN-.
plycsa.
kra. Graham Field transacted
business in West OH Friday.
Mrs. A. s. Hill Of Holcomb IN
the appreciated guest IN the homes
of her Brock relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Campbell
were Durant visitors Sur ..ay af-
ternoon.
Mr.. J. E: Brister and sons. John
and Jerry, were the appreciated
guests Of his mother. Mn. 8. W.
0rister.
Mrs. W. T. Brock and Mrs. w.
Il. Wright were Koseiusko ahop-
pers Thursday.
Rev. Il. W. Ford filled his reg
ular appointment q Went Pres
Evening star., 1937-08-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

brville x Larson; 80. Flat. Alaska, and
Ruth H. kimbali 20. 2Soe Wisconsin
Eoyie L. Melton. 81, and Edna E Baldwin.
90 both of Richmond; Rev, F. E. John
enry B Eeerly 3, 80 15Gs NJ North cap5t0! y
Park I'd Pev. E D. ziegler.
|lbert L, ,McAllizter. ., 1851 Girard st.:
and Alicss, Dunn, -, 7"5 18th ST.
%. 43l 3rd st. s.w.; Rev. Clarence
kaac | L. Wells 81. and Louise E Meban.
80, both OF $40 4th st: Rev. R c.
enry W S. Erisman. a. Lackawanna N Y.
and Mary L, Conlin. 23. Lancaster, Pa
Rev. G f. IenSki.
MASS. Mass "a and Leons c, Mi!ler ia$5 Jack
Spq St Hob2on ns seY Rchmdnd 4 Or VIVA and rhema
"a "a Rev. si''Se''' G. s. B.gss' 'S''"
|dward Ro5io,ka. "3. and Alma F Hef-
kaIph KsH' D D Fox f Aoa'''t e. and Josephine S.
schultz, 43. both of Cleveland. ohio'
erey Rsy NJ s Tatfs. i N''hqias? @P 1e4s sth St.
Sherman ave: Rev. J. |. Pnn.
shsFd snd HSies s'c,e: G. shsLon o 2Sn sou,h Rch
mond. Va; Rev. c. s Bisgs.
ohn c. Bailey, 81 and Isabelle A. Burlev.
40. both of Richmond; Rev. R. W.
|srfeId 4. pian, 3, 47eo Sheriff I'd ne
ne; Rev. E. S. Harrison. .
T8SeFb s both Of s56 So steeon senfs ID
srvey Erwin, 81. and Helen Behis, 25,
both of Minneapolis. MINI; Rev. M.
,hn + Thomas. so, 1921 Columbus St
and Belle Hsnsgn 2n;,. 30. 1890 Columbus
'eR chr,stns Wa~s Wh:ssr S l4ac g. Ssh s5ls sno s
aTold :; wilder. ir.., a. Be- Boston, Bsss,; Ss1
Haven: Conn; Rev; Kenneth Lyons.
Sc. and ia NJ: sli Minor. 90, 1908 10th
rasiS saer a. faSha both Of 20 Jamaica ma % n. y
Rev J. H. B!akemore ir: NJ
nsd and Nj n29n'S q aesos s'on as I5o5 10Th
st. Sc: Rev. W. c. Hook.
arvin L. smoot "a Arlington. Va: and
Marie G. Lemieux. "a Missoula, Mont;
,mcs j +. Fiocca. so and Marie c.
Costello. %, both of Philadelphis; Rev.
NJ J. Riordan. 200 ,
setts ave. and Marjorie Y. Morrison.
Is. s11 OH ST: judge R. E. Mattlnglv.
Imes NJ. Buchanan. 30, and Gertrude NJ.
Smith. 80, both of 1928 Calvert St;
doszoI ReE: E. D Q. zleEIeFi tesIeri "a and 1o,s e
Gibson 81, both of Richmond; Rev.
A. F Poore.
Adrian Banks % Miami Fla. and
Gloria A. Davis. y, DeLand. Fla; Rev.
Charles EnderS.
,seph w. Hastings % angola. N. Y.
and Jenele !. Childs. %. Elberton. Ga:
obert Thomas. -, and Bette A. Bentley.
both of Halls Hill. Va; Rev. K. w. Roy.
illiam B. Allen. %. 1915 Delaware ave.
su.. and Lou D. Lee. 1s. 1900 Della
ware ave. s.w.: Rev. Wiley Westray.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
DEATHS REPORTED

gorge T. HOFFMAN. 81. 1l35 Allison st.
NINA c. Atkinson. "a. 400 Fairmont
ST.
annie L. schvier, SO. St. Elizabeth's Hos
piJal.
fary M. Johnston. 81. 702 @ st. Sc
kmes Landy, -. United States Soldiers
Home.
rankin S. Ober. 81. OIL 10th st. Sc
pra Bartlett, 50, St. Elizabeths Hospital.
hrah M. Davis, 50. Slbley Hospital.
lice c. Saunders. 55 1922 Caroline pl.
fary B. Elliott, "a. 3OO5 10Th st. ne.
jimmie Huske. 81, 1921 Colorado ave.
hines E. Shea, A.. 524 Oneida pl
|eorge H. Grimmel %. Casualty Hospital
|orothy Phillips, "a, Shley Hospital
(obert A. Watson, s. Children's Hospital
hyllis Jackson, 9 months. Children's Hos
pital.
hylis A. McIver, months 20ls Portnet
pl
farsaret Mile. 73. a25 3rd st. Sc.
bhn H Cook 70. $3.50 9Th St
bphia Mitchell "a 2424 X st.
|lla Kent, SO, 1871 10th St
Fillam Wells. So. sos Christian Ct sw
RANGES Parks. 81. 934 L st,
|ertha L. King. ~. Freedmen's Hospital.
bhn Green. A., 1891 9Th ST
ficille Penn Al. Gallinger HoSrtal
lillian Johnson 25. Gallinaer Hospital
lfsnt to Mich and Laura Proctor, 35
days, Freedmen'S Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
BIRTHS REPORTED

William YIN, =: and Jean s, Conway. girl.
Joseph E: and Marion A. Winslow. girl.
Ciiford w. and Blanche Hamilton boy.
zaylor H. and Mary K Carter. girl
LLOYD H and Ellen L. Tull. girl.
Paul +. and Anna L. Grelner. girl
Albert F. and Mary D. Xander. boy.
James J. and Clara Fry. boy
Allen B. and Louise May, boy
Nlnlan B, and Helen Hughes. boy
G!iHord E. and Frances E. Stitt. boy.
Wilbur NJ. and Mary F. Price, boy,
Walter J. and Mary M Miller, girl
John 3. and Louise Yeabower, boy
Ralph L. and Lillian E. Gilbert. boy.
David A. and Mary c. Mack. girl.
Clarence W. and Christine E Robinson
girl.
Charles D. and Margarct A. Gates. boy.
BaureSton r. and Margaret Porter. boy.
Pavid ". and Helen V. Duffey, boy.
Henry B. and Daisy A. Rorrer. girl
John H. and Eunice w. Mathews girl.
William 3. and Mary E Allshouse. girl.
Thomas |. and Joan C. Bransford. boy.
Vincent J. and Evelyn S. Keppler boy.
Henry D and Pauline Barker, boy.
Leon and Ethel N; Lawson: boy.
Herbert c. and Wilkemina Stover. boy.
Earl T. and Edna Wrenn. boy
william W. and Betty Malone. girl
David and Dorothy Crumbauah. boy.
Charles H. and Ruth NJ. Ridiout. boy.
Carl R; and Mary NJ, Baldus girl
Edward and Letha, Nero. boy.
William D. and Elsie DOUGLAS bov.
Joseph A. and Maggie E. Corbn, girl
Sidney E. and Sarah Y. johnson. girl
Lester N. and Elizabeth Porter. boy.
Thurston E. and Ethel L. McNeill, boy.
Samuel K. and Sallie Moore. girl.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Mayors Invited to Hagerstown.

HAGERSTOWN, August 81 (Spe-
[aD Mayor w. Lee Elgin OF Hagers-
pwn has invited 112 Mayors in cities
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware.
!est Virginia and Virginia to be his
|lests September II on Sister Cities
by" at the national Antietam COM
kemoration.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Farmland Grows Sidewalk.

GEORGETOWN, Ga, August q
fP).-Joe Garys colored farmland
isn't doing much digging in the gar
den these days.
He recently mixed what he thought
was sack of fertilizer with the soil.
The sack was full of cement, When
IT rained the result is practically a
sidewalk
Evening star., 1937-08-22

The rich ornomenoon and sweeping elegance generously
apparent this dining group adhere strictly to the treasured
examples OF design and craftsmanship created under the
regimes OF the English Georges Of the early 18th century,
II wos during their reign that the master cobne maker
Christopher Wren; Josiah Wedeewood William Kent and
others we're busy creating the finest in English designs
These dining pieces constructed Of genuine mo-
hoeony the finest available today They assembled
the best manner that modern methods Of ored and dowe
construction oHord Fine |omnoted construction
tor tops, sides and fronts carefully hand rubbed lacquer
finish imports richness Of color that will with oqe
see this olnoho9ony group tomorrow You may purchase
the pieces separately or in complete groups Moyer &
Company
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
NEW APPOINTMENTS
MADE In POST OFFICE
[CoHtinHea rom First Psge1

[CoHtinHea rom First PGge1
have been damaged by the weather
conditions and clearing the road
sides of the unusually vigorous
growth of weeds, grass and under
brush in order that this growth will
not interfere with the motorists Wis
ion of roadside warning and direc-
tion signs.
The nature of the work makes It
necessary for the men to stand to
some extent on paved portions Of the
reads so there is danger of accident
if the drivers of passing motor We
hicles do not slow down and exer-
else care. Sizeable temporary signs,
warning that a road gang is work.
ing ahead, are being displayed at
both ends of the work area, a sufi-
cient distance from the workmen to
give ample warning of their pres
ence but despite that some motor
lists insist on rushing by at high
rates of speed. The. work is being
done by the highway departments
own roadside and maintenance for
ces and in justice to the men who
make the good roads possible, mo-
torists should give them every cour-
tesy while they are working in dam
gerous positions.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ROTARY CLUB NEWS

The regular weekly meeting of the
Georgetown-Millsb Rotary Club
was held at the Indian River Hotel.
Oak Orchard, Del. Following the
shore dinner served by Mr.. Charles
Rogers. the proprietor. the members
and their wives were addressed by
Rev. william Leishman of Lewes.
Rev. Leishman chose as his topic
Power of Words" He emphasized
the fact that too often we use words
of abuse when words of encourage
ment would be much better. Henry
Graves was in charge Of the program.
This was the third meeting at
which the president for the ensuing
year. DR.. W. Blaine Atkins Of Mills
boro, presided. The other officers
for the new year are: Vice-presi-
dent. Alden P. Short; secretary and
treasurer. r. C. Hill; sergeant-at-
arms. Harry E. Williams.
George S. Williams and John Will
liams have returned from their Euro
pean tours which included several
days at the Rotary International
Convention in Nice, France. Both
we're accompanied by their wives.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
COKESBURY

Miss Marian Sammons entertain
ed guests from Wilmington last
weekend.
Miss Ada Warrington was a visit
or at Riverdale last week.
The All Club met last Friday ev-
ening with Paul and Jeanette Hast
ings with a large attendance.
Miss Jeanette Hastings entertain
ed last week Miss Mary Ellen Elliott
of Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whaley OF
GEORGETOWN were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Carman last Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. Larry Jones and daughters,
Imogene and Rebecca Of Seaford
we're the guests of Mrs. Paul Hast
ings last Friday.
Miss Lilly Harrington is spending
some time at Bowers Beach.
Mrs. George Simpson entertained
her mother and sister last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Emory Isaacs have
moved into their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Atkins were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Elliott
on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Elmer Tyndall was the guest
last Tuesday of Mrs. Horace Car
mean for dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
F. F. A. NOTES

On Wednesday evening the MEM
bers of the Mispillion Chapter OF F.
F. A. met at the High School and
made final preparations for their
fourth annual educational tour
through the States of Maryland. West
Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.
The boys will leave the High
School on Monday. August End at z
O'Clock in Mr.. John Annette's bus
and probably return the following
Saturday or Sunday.
Unless there are ten or fifteen
other members who decide to go on
the trip by this weekend, only one
bus will be hired to take the twenty
five members who have signed to go
for sure. They are: Roland Stay
ton. Harvey Willis, Paris Sharp,
Donald Kern, Earl Watson, Ebert
Jones, willard Robbins. Jack Can
non, Floyd Carter. Richard Davis,
Harold Davis, Fenwick Bennett, John
Armour, johnson Parks, Norman
Lord, Emil Kielbasa, Andrew Bellies,
Eugene Parker, Eurie Savage, Albert
Webb, William Webb, Donald Jester,
Richard Mills. Rodman Mills. Ross
Lemex.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
PERSONALS

| Mrs. George @. Montgomery lef
Monday for Maine where she will
remain until Labor Day.
| -
MIR. and Mrs. David Wallace OF
Harrisburg. Pa, was the weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William P.
Richards.
Misses May and Burdella Davis
left Thursday for two weeks vaca-
ton at the Monomonock Inn at Noun
tain Home. Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Tillburn of Phila-
delphia returned to her home there
today after spending a week with
Miss Florence Austin.
Mrs. Edward Smith has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J..
Grimes at the Mulholland cottage at
Slaughter Beach this week.
R. J. Mears and wife of Washing
ton. d. c., are spending a month in
Delaware. They are visiting In Har-
rington. Milford and other points.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hart and Mrs. Min
ME Holmes were in Rehoboth on
Monday visiting Mrs. Ida Riley of
Wilmington, who is spending some
time at the Belhaven Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Franklin
and Wilbert Tatman of Wichita,
Kansas, are spending the remainder
of the summer with the brother of
Mr.. Tatman and of Mrs. Franklin, c.
NJ. Tatman and family.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Baynum of
Philadelphia, spent the past week.
end with Mr.. Baynum's mother, Mrs.
George H. Baynum and Miss Anna
Ratcliff. This week they are the
guests of Commander and Mrs. Rob-
ert W. Kessler.
Miss Margaret E. Davies. of Pitts
burgh. is expected to return to her
old home Sunday for a visit with her
Mrs. Minnie r. Davies.
Miss Davies may be remembered as
a former member of the Methodist
choir. She invites any old acquain-
tances who remember her to visit
her at the home of her sister-in-law.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
WARWICK

The Delmarva Ministerial Union,
composed of ministers of the Meth
odist Protestant denomination on the
Peninsula held its annual outing at
Oak Orchard on Monday of last
week with 80 ministers from differ
ent sections of the Peninsula attend
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Weiner of
Philadelphia spent last week with
their grandchildren, Barbara and
Linford Faucet at the Faucet cot
tage along the Indian River.
Descendants of the Nanticoke In
dian Tribe and their leader. Chief
Little Owl (Charles C. Clark are re-
hearsing at Riverdale Park along the
Indian River for the ceremonial
dances they will present at the
Pennsylvania Folk Festival at Buck
nell University at Lewisburg. Pa, on
July 80 and 81.
Following the Pennsylvania cele-
bration the Nanticokes will hold
weeks pow-wow at Riverdale Park
repeating the tribal ceremonies.
Miss Olive Kitchens who is spend
ing the summer at Oak Orchard. had
as her guests recently. Miss Ruth
Dawson of Georgetown and Edwin
Murray and Frederick Stack Of Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Goodwin are
enjoying a two weeks stay at the
Hearn cottage at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gordy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. E.. e. Gordy of Delmar spent |
he weekend at their cottage at Oak
Orchard.
Mrs. Nina Mumford Of Wyoming
and William Miller OF Chester, Pa,
we're Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
.. r. Blizzard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Truitt and
amily spent last week at Oak Or !
hard.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
BETHEL

Miss Pauline Jones who is attend
ing summer school at Newark. spent
the weekend with her mother, Mrs,
Sarah E. Jones.
Mrs. Carrie Ellis of Laurel spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Townsend.
Miss Iris Hastings visited friends
in Cape Charles, Va. over the week.
end.
Mrs. Walter Eskridge entertained
the members of the Count-On-Me
Club at her home Tuesday night.
Donald Sirman of Springfield,
Mass. is spending the summer
months at the home of his grand
father. Mr.. H. G. Sirman.
Mrs. Ella Williams returned home
Friday after spending some time in
Middletown with her daughter. Mrs.
Herbert Phillips.
Mrs. Karl Thompson of Seaford
was Sunday guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uric Smith we're
guests of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Smith
at Salisbury. Md.
Mrs. Maggie Riggin visited her
son. Edwin. last Wednesday. who is
a patient at the State Hospital.
Mrs. George Weaver and daughter
Ruth of Wilmington were mid-week
guests of her mother. Mrs. Ella Nor
ris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Garrett Of
spent the weekend with
he formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Garrett.
Miss Mary Ann Phillips of Bridge
Tille is visiting her grandparents,
dr. and Mrs. John T. Phillips.
William Whedbee who is engaged
n Wilmington. spent the weekend
With his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H.
Vhedbee.
Miss Ruth Eskridge returned to
at the st. Francis Hos
ital Friday after spending two weeks
acation with her parents, Mr.. and
frs. Walter Esxridge.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
HARRISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Smith of Jer-
sey City, N. j., visited Mr.. U. l.. Walls
on Friday. On Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Mary Carmine and son of
Georgetown called on Mr.. Walls.
Miss Florence Virden is spending
this week in Wilmington.
Wesley George of Baltimore, Md.
spent the weekend with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. J. P. George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Hudson of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
Mr.. Hudsons parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Hudson.
Miss Helen Mich of Philadelphia
is spending this week with Mrs.
Florence Vaughn and daughter at
Coolspring. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Charles and Mrs. Emma Vaughn of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. G. E.
Veasey spent Sunday with Mrs.
Vaughn and her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Tees and two
children of Philadelphia are spend
ing this week with Senator and Mrs.
Fred A. Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davidson and
daughter Virginia spent Sunday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Blanche Barber. aged SO years.
wife of Tony Barber of Dagsboro,
died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Perry at Coolspring on Satur-
day. Her funeral was held at Days
boro on Monday. :
Mrs. George H. Meginness and
son George, Jr.. of Wilmington, are
spending this week with Mrs. Me-
ginness' aunt. Mrs. Nora Ennis and
family.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
TRINITY Z

Mr.. Wayfred Brown of Whining
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White
on Saturday.
William Hastings of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Hastings.
Miss Charlotte White spent the
weekend at Denton.
Will Holland spent Sunday with
Luther Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Walston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodie Gregg and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Parker. all were Toll
chester, Md. visitors on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. William Wewton, Jr.
and Mrs. Lille Layton of Bridgeville
spent Monday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. ]. Hastings and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth West, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Wheatley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Cannon, Louise Hunt, Ruth Ann
Adams, Joseph and Billy Wheatley
all visited Oak Orchard on Sunday.
W. F. Hastings has been suffering
with an infected nose.
Mrs. Frank Wisebecker and daugh-
ter of Audubon, N. j., who have been
spending two weeks with her mother
here returned home on Sunday. Her
mother, Mrs. Lily Carey and nephew,
Robert Lee Carey accompanied her
home for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Nelson and
family of Williamsville spent the
weekend with Mrs. James Nelson.
Mrs. W. F. Hastings is ill at this |
writing, and under the care of DIR. |
Gray of Bridgeville.
Misses Hannah and Sara Conoway |
spent Sunday at Oak Orchard and |
Mrs. Thomas Smith Dead
Mrs. Thomas Smith, aged 81,
passed away at the home of her
daughter near Georgetown on Satur-
day evening. Funeral services were
held at Epworth M. E. Church on
in charge of Rev. Langrell
md Rev. Hastings. Interment in
Cemetery. She is sur
rived by two sons and three daugh-
.ers, Charles and Frank Smith OF
near here; Mrs. Anthony of near
Mrs. King and Mrs. FL
lott of near Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick M. Butler
of York, Pa, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Gilmore, to
Vernon Paul Christman, of Chicago,
Illinois.
Miss Butler at one time attended
the Milford High School and later
moved to Newark, where she receiv-
ed her degree from the University of
Delaware. She is a member of the
faculty of the high school at Doyles-
town, Pa.
MIR. Christman. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oswald Cristman, of Akron,
Ohio, graduated and received his
masters degree in the Economics of
Public Utilities from the University
of Illinois. He is employed by Swift
and Company in Chicago.
The wedding will take place in the
early summer.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

The social committee for July in
vite all members and friends to come
to a bingo party at the Grange Hall
this Saturday evening. Refresh
ments and prizes. Admission only
10 cents. This is sponsored by the
Lincoln division and promises to be
we'll worth attending. Come out
and enjoy a cool evening with So
ciable people. Mrs. Orlando Houston,
Mrs. Jennie Massick and Mrs. Virgie
Warren will be the hostesses.
Mrs. Annie Davidson, mother of
Mrs. Jack Willis. our Pomona lee
turer, remains critically ill at the
home of Mrs. Willis.
The executive committee of the
Grange Fair held its first business
meeting last Thursday evening and
selected chairmen for the different
divisions which will be announced
later
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Miss Florence Farrow of Philadel
phia. is spending her vacation IN
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Grier re-
turned home on Sunday after a weeE
In Atlantic City.
Mrs. Leroy Lynch of Denver, Col
orado, spent last Friday with her
sister, Mrs. William Fisher, near
town.
Miss Audrey Boyd and Miss vir-
ginia Adams of Wilmington have
been spending a week with Miss
Myrtle Farrow.
Miss Betty Worthington of Cham
bersburg, Pa, is spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle F. Worth
ington of Pear street.
Miss Elizabeth Watson of Evans
ton. ILL.,, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Marshall Townsend at their cot
tage at Slaughter Beach.
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W. w. mCGluut5f tcdCucT III tuO
Milford Junior and Senior High
School. is taking a course In photo
graphy at the Winona Lake School
of Photography at Winona Lake. In
diana.
Mrs. Joseph S. Rogers was in New
York City a few days the past week
visiting with her husband; also Belle
vile. N. J. with her children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Gillespie and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph W. Rogers.
W. o. Lankford and family left by
on Wednesday afternoon
for a trip to Mexico City. They will
tour the southwestern portion Of
the United States and will visit
many points of interest in Old Mex
leo.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Fisher of
near Milford had as their guests last
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lynch
Of Philadelphia, Mrs. Agnes Downes
Lynch and Miss Barbara Lynch. The
Lynch's recently returned to the
United States from a tour of the
continent and England.