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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Fodder saving time will soon be
here.
The baseball season is drawing to
a close, with the Milford Giants
resting in the first division.
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Team No. i of the NJ. p Church
will hold a bake in the window of
the Cupid lee Cream Store ON Sat
urday, August q. Pies. cakes. rolls,
salad and many other things to eat.
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twenty-five auxiliaries to the Del
aware State Volunteer Firemen's As
sOciation will be represented at the
annual convention in Newark on
Wednesday and Thursday. September
z and s.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
SLAUGHTER BEACH SERVICES

The heavy wind OF the water kept
all but a small gathering out Of the
pavilion last Sunday afternoon. Yet.
undaunted by the small gathering,
Pastor Greiner of the Baptist Church
Of Milford preached a wonderful SER
mon on "The Gospel" Next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. John
Bailey Of the First NJ. P. Church Of
Milford will be in charge. This is
the last for this season. so let's make
it the best Everybody welcome.
Come and you won't be disappoint-
ed. Tracts and poems written by T..
A. Hall, free.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday. August 2S, 1888.
Subject: Christ Jesus.
Golden Text: Micah 5:2-Thou,
Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou
be little among the thousands of
Judah, yet out Of thee shall he come
forth unto me that is to be ruler in
Israel: whose goings forth have been
from of old, from everlasting.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Isaiah ~: 1-3, 6, behold
my servant, whom l uphold; mine
elect, in whom my soul delighteth;
/ have put my spirit upon him: he
shall bring forth judgment to the
Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift
up, nor cause his voice to be heard in
the street. A bruised reed shall he
not break. and the smoking fax shall
he not quench: he shall bring forth
Judgment unto truth. the Lord
have called thee in righteousness,
and will hold thine hand, and will
keep thee. and give thee for a cove
nant Of the-people. for a light OF the
Gentiles: to open the blind eyes. to
bring out the prisoners from the pri-
son, and them that sit in darkness
out of the prison house.
A correlative passage from the
Christian Science Textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
tures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "The
Christ was the Spirit which Jesus
implied in his own statements: Il
am the way. the truth, and the life. "
II and my Father are one" This
Christ, or divinity Of the man Jesus.
was his divine nature, the godliness
which animated him. Divine Truth,
Life, and Love gave Jesus authority
over sin, sickness. and death. His
was to reveal the Science
Of celestial being. to prove what God
Is and what He does for man."
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
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CAMPBEII,
DELMAR

Mrs. V. ]. Carmine spent the week
with her sister, Mrs. H. L. Tatman
and family of Bridgeville.
Mrs. Herbert White has returned
fro ma visit with relatives in Bal
timore.
Lena Mary Steadman, granddaugh-
ter Of Rev. Morse Of near town, is
a patient in the Peninsula Hospital,
Salisbury, having undergone an op-
Grafton on the nose and throat.
Mrs. ]. P. West, Mrs. Verda Mad
dox. Mrs. w. T. Smith and daugh-
ter Marilyn, have returned from a
weeks stay at the Valdalla in Ocean
City, Md.
During a severe storm here on
Wednesday lightning struck the
chimney on the Delmar NJ. E. Church
completely demolishing it.
Capt. C. H. Dearolf and wife and
George Litzleman of Sayre, Pa,
were guests of Luther Palmer this
week. They will spend some time at
Rehoboth before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith and
daughter Marylin and George Smith
Of Norristown, Pa, are visiting rel
atives in and near Delmar.
Glass No. 20 OF the Delmar NJ. E.
Church. Mrs. Hattie Barr, chairman,
will serve a Csc supper in the social
hall of the church on September 8.
Miss Mary Lee Straughn Jones,
daughter Of Mrs. Clarence Jones of
Delmar, and Trafton Buchanan, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Buchan-
an of Remove, Pa, were married at
the home Of the brides mother at
2 D. m. on Wednesday. Rev. Ralph c.
Jones, pastor Of the Delmar M. E.
performed the ceremony. /
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, William Jones. Mrs. |
Franklin Bowman of Wilmington,
played the wedding music.
The bride. a graduate of the Del 1
mar (Del.) High School, and the
College, University Of Del
aware, has been teaching In the
Henry c. Conrad High School at .
The groom was graduated from
State Teachers College, Lock Haven.
Pa, is also a teacher in the Conrad !
School. The newlyweds will live in
he Dorman Apartments, Richardson /
Park.
Miss Irma Frances Phillips, I
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. I
of Mardella Springs, Nd,
and Francis E. Nunvar. son Of Mrs.
F. A. Nunvar, of Lexington. KY.
we're quietly married at the home Of
Nr. and Mrs. Daniel 2. Culver. on
level street, Delmar. last Tuesday !,
lvening by the Rev. Ralph C. Jones,
pastor Of the NJ. 2. Church here.
Mr.. Nunvar is a graduate Of the
of Kentucky. and for sew
raj years has been a member Of the
Oelmar (Del) High School faculty.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
Local And State NelUs
SNxxxxNsxxxxxxNNxSS

Thousands of Delaware and out
of-state folk pronounce Rehoboth
the coming rival TO Atlantic City.
Farmers in this section are busy
harvesting their factory lima crop.
and many report a bumper crop.
Tomatoes in lower Delaware have
been a failure, and the majority of
the canneries have ceased opera
tiOns.
The District Of Delaware, Y. W. c.
A. Camp on the Indian River, Camp
Otonka, which has been the vacation
land for about 500 girls this summer,
closed on Saturday when more than
30 campers returned to their homes
in various parts of the state.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
SHAWNEE CLUB

The annual club picnic was held
at the home Of Mrs. William Heit-
muller, Friday, August ~. The day
was an ideal one for a picnic and
think everyone present had a very
nice time. We had a wonderful lunch
at noon and before leaving we were
served with ice cream and cake.
Thanks to Mrs. Heitmuller for her
kind Invitation 20 meet with her at
thiE time for the picnic.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
PERSONALS

Alfred Danagger is attending the
Boy Scout camp at Camp Rodney.
Edward Causey, of wilmington, is
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. A. Dom
nell Morshall.
Miss Cornelia Abbott Pierce left
on Wednesday for Wilmington to
accept position.
Mrs. Louder Grier went to Phila-
delphia on Monday where she will
spend some time.
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Robert B. Pierce. of White Plains,
N. Y, is spending this week with his
mother, Mrs. Robert H. Pierce.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Messick and
sons returned home on Tuesday af-
ter spending a week in Rehoboth.
Harry Brakeley, Of Bordentown,
N. j., was the overnight guest OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brake
ley. on Tuesday.
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Mrs. George P. Maloney and
daughter. Miss Ray Maloney. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skiles in Phila-
delphia this week.
Lynn Pratt, who has been spend
ing his vacation with his mother,
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, left this morn
ing for Kansas City.
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Mrs. Max Harrington Of Washing
ton. D. c., and sons, Max, Jr.. and
Thomas, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Thomas R. Wilson.
Mrs. Oliver Gilbert. Of Elizabeth |
City, N. c.. is spending some time
with her mother. Mrs. Elizabeth /
Windsor and her sister, Mrs Leila
Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Balderson
and son. Bobby, who have been the
guest Of Mrs. Robert H. Pierce. will
return to their home in ElYood City,
Pa, this weekend.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry Humes left
Milford yesterday, August 25. for an
extended trip to the Pacific Coast.
EnrOute they will make a number
Of trips to places Of interest.
Mrs. Oliver Gilbert, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Gilbert, Jr., and Mrs. /.
NJ. Meekins of Elizabeth City, N. G.,
spent a few hours on Monday with
Mrs. Elizabeth Windsor, enroute TO
Saratoga to attend the races.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Downing and
daughter Elaine, Mrs. George Har-
rison and Victor Harrison have re-
turned from a motor trip to Virginia,
where they visited the Endless Cav
erns, Natural Bridge and returned
by the Skyline Drive. /
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Mr.. and Mrs. Evan E. Simpson
and daughter Jean of Chester, Pa,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Royal Hopkins this week. With them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hop
kins Of Milford and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Ellers. and daughter Esther
Jean and Miss Thelma Fisher OF
as dinner guests on
Sunday.
Mrs. Edna Frank of New York
City, daughter of the late B. B. Dep
uty, was a weekend visitor at the
home of her cousin, Mrs. James
Mayhem. Mrs. Frank found a great
in the many changes
In Milford and is looking forward to I
an "Old Home Week." which she
feels should be held in Milford be-
lore the Worlds Fair" opens in
New York City, so Milford will be
we'll represented at the Delaware I
House on the fair grounds. "
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
WILLIS FAMILY HELD
REUNION LAST SUNDAY

Descendants of Joseph w. and
Nancy Hamilton Willis held their
fifth annual reunion last Sunday at
the old Methodist Chapel near the
Willis homestead at Williamsville.
near Houston. About rs members
Of the family and guests attended.
Mrs. Rosa Paris Collision Of Col
lingdale, Pa. was chairman.
There was a social meeting at
10:30. followed by luncheon. John H.
Griffith of Baltimore, president OF
the family association, was In
charge Of q religious service at 1880
D. m. Mrs. Christina Clymer Of Har-
rington. gave a review Of the prev
ious reunions and older members OF
the family gave brief talks. Mr..
Grifith was reelected president.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

It is not often that the privi-
lege Of reporting a ninety-first
birthday comes to one. However
Captain Theodore Burton of
Georgetown and Mrs. Irwin Bur-
ton made it possible, he being
the honored guest and she the
hostess. On Thursday evening
Of last week, the eighteenth, to
be exact, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Burton gathered together four
generations of Burtons at their
home on Clark avenue for the
birthday of a fine gentleman OF
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Miss Sara Bethea, who was the
guest Of DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper for
a few days, left for her home in
Latta, S. C., on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Danagger and
daughter Betty are enjoying a motor
trip through New Jersey and New
York. They left on Thursday.
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James P. Pierce left on Sunday
for Maine where he will be the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. William o.
Brimijoin at Camp Brimwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. Smith Of
Gerry, N. Y. have been the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Grove for
the past ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wills and
SONS have returned from a motor
trip through Virginia and a weeks
stay at Ocean City, Md.
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Mrs. George Sheaffer is recupeT-
ating at her home on North Walnut
street, following a major operation
at the Milford Memorial Hospital
two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Irwin Bowman and
son Billy have returned home after
spending the past ten days in
Springfield, Ohio. Enroute they Wis
tied a number Of places Of interest.
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DR.. Robert A. Reed of Staten Is
land, N. Y, spent the weekend at /
his home on South Walnut street.
DR.. Reed is planning to open den
tai Office in his home town at an
early date.
Mrs Cora Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. J. Downing, Elaine Downing, Of
Milford, explored the famous End
less CaVerns at New Market, Va,
while on a motor trip through the
Valley Of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington R. Trice
of Arlington, Pa, and Miss Jean
Frank of Germantown, Pa, spent
some time with his mother, Mrs.
Annie Triee and his brother and SIS
ter, Miss Cora Trice and Howard
Trice Of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Tingle, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Swain and daugh-
ter Elinor. and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard wilkins visited in Wilmington
on Sunday and attended the closing
services of the series Of tent meet
Ings being held by Rev. Robert Fra
ser of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Draper and
daughter Alma, accompanied by Mrs.
George wilkins and nephew, Donald
DOwnes. visited several places Of in
Ierest in Pennsylvania last week.
They also spent some time with
Mrs. Levi Riggs at the home Of her
laughter in West Chester.
Miss Ann Hall Wilson. of Phila-
lelphia, and Miss Virginia Wilson.
If LOekport, N. Y, arrived on Mon
lay to be the guests Of Mrs. Sadie
". Wilson and John Mccoy Wilson.
IN Wednesday. Miss Virginia Will
ION left to visit her father. Oscar
at Winchester. We.
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Mrs. Arthur Russell has had with
Ter for the past two weeks her
laughter, Miss Ruth Anne Russell
# Wilmington. During her stay.
diss Russell, Mrs. Russell and Miss
Margaret T. Wilson OF Wilmington
njoyed a motor trip to Virginia
hey visited Virginia Beach, Will 6
Iamsburg, jamestown, Yorktown. 8
the home Of Jeffer- 4
on at MOnticello; then drove over [
he Skyline Drive and returned by I
ray of Washington and Annapolis. I
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Balder-
son. of Elwood City, Pa, who are
guests of Mrs. Balderson's mo-
ther, Mrs. Robert H. Pierce, en-
tertained some of their Milford
friends on Friday evening of last
week. when they gave a bridge
party. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Draper. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Humes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Pratt, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
Draper, of Milton. The Milton
Diapers were hosts to a group
of friends on Wednesday evening
at a party in honor of the Balder-
sons.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
NASSAU CHARGE
Rev. J. 7. Graham, Pastor
Sunday. August 2s

conley's Chapel: Church school at
10 a. m. Preachin gat II a. m. by
the pastor.
Whites Chapel: Church school at
10 a. m. Glass meeting at II a. m.
Green Brittingham. leader.
Zion M. E. Church: Church school
at D. m. Glass meeting at o'clock.
Reed Leverage, leader.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

The Friday Bridge Club met
with Mrs. C. d. Holzmueller at
her cottage at Slaughter Beach
last week. 1t was Mrs. Stephen
Toadvine's birthday. and the
members came in time for a
luncheon which was served as a
surprise to Mrs. Toadvine.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

The bride is a graduate Of the Della
ware High School and attended Bea-
CONS College. Mr.. and Mrs. Nunvar
will spend the remainder of the
summer at Rehoboth Beach, where
he is employed and will return to
Delmar after Labor Day.
Directly following the services in
the Delmar Methodist Church Sun
day morning. August 21, Miss Bertha
Steiniger, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
C. v. Steiniger of Delmar, and Thos.
Parkinson of Parsonburg, Nd, were
married by the brides father, as
sisted by Rev. Ralph C. Jones. Mrs.
Blanche Sturgis, church organist,
and Leo Hearn played the wedding
music. A reception was held In the
social hall Of the church followed by
a luncheon.
The newlyweds will reside in Del
mar.
Mrs. Anna Lee Waller Of this town
president Of the Delaware Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, has re-
turned from San Francisco. Calf.
where she attended the Gath annual
convention of the National W. C. T.
U.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

The Tuesday Bridge Club met
with Mrs. Edwin Messick at
Rehob0th where she, with Mr..
Messick and their two sons, have
been spending a week.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

On Monday last especially and for
the past two or three weeks, the
steamer City of Milford has been
carrying large loads. Of freight and
many passengers to and from Phil
adelphia. On Monday there were l40
passengers for Philadelphia. Tues
day night the steamer made one of
the fastest trips she has ever made
coming from Philadelphia to the
Mispillion light in hours and "a
minutes.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Milford has been granted per-
init for construction OF buIkhead ia
the MispiIlion River
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Sussex county. Captain Burton,
at one time belonged to that
diminishing group Of sea cap
tains Of sailing vessels, who led
a hardy and picturesque life in
and out Of sea ports. OF late
years he has engaged in the mer-
camille business, and at this
time. he daily goes to his office,
busy with everyday affairs.
Captain Burton has two chill
dren, a son, Mr.. Fred H. Burton,
of Philadelphia, who was present
at the party with his wife, and a
daughter, Mrs. Albert Hartnack,
of San Francisco, with whom he
talked during the evening. The
grandchildren present we're Mrs.
Jesse Jones, of Millsboro, Theo-
dore Burton, Of Georgetown, and
Irwin Burton. Of Milford. The
great-grandchildren we're Theo-
dore and Louis Burton, OF
Georgetown, and David and Hill
da Maridel Burton Of Milford.
Also present for the cutting of
birthday cake were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Burton, of Dover, Mrs.
Florence Prettyman and daugh-
ter. Miss Miriam Prettyman, of
Washington, Elton Godfrey. of
Millsboro. and Mrs. Stephen
Toadvine. A birthday cake had
been made for Mrs. TOadvine, as
well, because Of her birthday the
next day, and because Of an an
nual exchange of greetings be-
tween her and Captain Burton.
Mr.. Burton Of Dover, is a brother
and is eighty-two. More of our
congratulations go to a very fine
gentleman, who continues to be
busy, and finds life very sweet
even in his ninety-first year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
0httmary
GAIN

CAIN
After an illness of about one month
Wesley Cain. so, died on Friday, Au-
gust 19, at his home, 81 West street,
Wilmington. Mr.. Cain was employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
more than 35 years, retiring Is years
ago. He was baggage master on
trains running between Washington
and New York when retired. His
wife, Mrs. Allie Agnes Cain, and a
daughter, Miss Lillian E. Cain, sur
viVe. Mr.. Cain was born near Har-
ringtOn. The funeral was held from
the Chandler Funeral Home, Mon
day afternoon at 1870 O'Clock. In
terment was made in Lower Brandy
wine Cemetery. Wilmington.
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MARSHALL
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Mar
shall, rs years old, widow of William
J. Marshall, took place from the
home on the DUPONT highway, three
miles north Of Smyrna. Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock The Rev. Rob
ert VanCleaf, pastor of Ewelrs M. p.
Church at Clayton, of which she was
a member, Officiated. Interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Mrs. Marshall died Saturday, August
20, at her home after an illness last
ing two weeks. A daughter of the
late Charles E. and Susan Stayton.
she was born in Maryland and moved
to Smyrna in 1909. Surviving her
are: Three brothers, Capt. W. H.
Stayton, Washington. d. c.; David ].
Stayton, Greenwood. and ]. W. Stay
ton, Pittsburgh, Pa, and a sister,
Mrs. C. Anna Jones, Wilmington.
Another sister. Mrs. Molly Farrow,
died last May.
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CAMPBELL
Ross E. Campbell, aged II, wife of
the late James B. Campbell. a we'll
known retired Philadelphia builder,
died August "a. She was i'll about a
year. Survived by one son, Harry
A. Campbell, a retired battalion chief
of the bureau of peace; two grand
children, Harry J. and Robert ].
Campbell; one great-grandchild, Bar
bara Ann Edna Campbell. Rev. Bal
ley of NJ. P. Church had charge of
the funeral at 2 o'clock Sunday af-
ternOOn, at her late residence on the
dupont highway at Haven Lake. In
terment at BishOpVille. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Milton Firemen's Carnival August
25 to September 3. Firemen's parade
on Monday. August 29 Community
parade Wednesday. August 81
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1908 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

Mrs. James H. Latchum is visit
ing in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hammond
Of Seaford, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Kennedy Of Magnolia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Yerkes of Philadelphia
have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. P. Hammond this week.
DR.. Edith NJ. Phelps and niece,
Blanche Foulk, who is sonvalescent
from typhoid fever, and Master AL
bert Foulk left on Monday for an
extended trip to BrickersVilIe and
other points in Pennsylvania.
Miss Teresa Frazier and nieces.
Misses Ethel, Edith and Alice Fra
zier of Philadelphia, who have been
visiting Mrs. Charles Nutter, return
ed home on Monday, accompanied by
Mrs. Nutter and sons, Armel and
Harold.
The members OF the Grange have
expressed themselves in favor of go
ing before the next session of the
General Assembly with a PROPOSE
tion to tax automobiles for the pur-
pose of raising money to assist in
building good roads.
W. w. Day of Pennington has
been appointed United States gaug-
er for rectifying houses of Whining
ton for the month of September.
Clarence Hudson has purchased
of James Mitchell Webb a dwelling
on Franklin avenue, North Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson will reside
there after January 1.
There will be a special meeting
Of the Milford High School Alumni
on Monday evening, September a..
at 1880 o'clock in the school build
ing. This meeting is very important
and every member Of the alumni is
urged to be present.
The market for tomatoes is climb
ing each day as they get more
scarce. At Milford the prices paid
at the depot for tomatoes ranged
from 25e to 40c per basket on Mon
day and Tuesday and the supply is
not large at these prices. Tomatoes
pay better than peaches some times.
Mrs. P. ]. Thistlewood and daugh-
ter Leila, have returned to Milford
from RehOboth and are now visiting
Mrs. Mary Vinyard.
Walter Thomas, Esq, of Philadel-
Dhia, visited his mother, Mrs. An
lrew Thomas, this week.
William v. Hall, Of Philadelphia
s visiting his mother. Mrs. C. J.
Hall.
Miss Francis Truitt, daughter OF
William A. Truitt Of Milford has ac-
.epted a school at Rose Hill, a SUI
,urban village just outside of Will
This is considered one of
he best rural schools in New Castle
.ounty.
On Monday last especially and for
he past two or three weeks, the
steamer City of Milford has been
;arrying large loads of freight and
many passengers to and from Phil
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt and Mrs.
Gene Pratt are again entertain
ing a group of friends this eve-
ming at a buffet supper at six
thirty. A similar group was en-
tertained last evening. Fine
hostesses, they are, who are
giving a series of things for the
pleasure Of their friends. Lynn
Pratt, of Kansas City. was here
for two affairs, and it was nice
to have him home and with his
friends. He left this morning
for Kansas City after spending
his vacation here and in Reho-
both.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

DR.. Edith NJ. Phelps and niece,
Blanche Foulk, who is sonvalescent
from typhoid fever, and Master AL
bert Foulk left on Monday for an
extended trip to BrickersVille and
other points in Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

watch the Milford Giantsl
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Miss Teresa Frazier and nieces,
Misses Ethel, Edith and Alice Fra
zier Of Philadelphia, who have been
visiting Mrs. Charles Nutter, return
ed home on Monday, accompanied by
Mrs. Nutter and sons, Armel and
Harold.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Al
"a on Wednesday morn
ing brought forth the
- fact that the first sea-
son Of the Milford playground
will be over on Wednesday. The
only evidence Of the success is
that the attendance has been
good. the supervised play has
made a happy summer for many
children who are not away for
the three months, the wonderful
display Of articles made by the
children, and exhibited in a
downtown window. and the gen.
eral attitude of the children
toward Coach Elliott and the
games that he had arranged for
them. That would seem like all
the evidence that one would
want to pronounce the first trial
for a public playground all that
could be desired. The badge
system, an output of an athletic
council, has made interesting
competition for the boys and
girls, who have acquired points
for the different activities and
for merit. Tournaments in soft
ball, in paddle tennis, and the
regular horseshoe pitching,
croquet and several more games,
have made the days interesting
for those who have attended.
Coach Elliott has ninety-three as
the highest attendance for any
one day, which seems a large
number for the first year. Con-
gratulations go to the Rotary
Club and to those ciVic-minded
persons, who saw the possibili-
ties for a very fine activity. and
20 Coach Elliott, whose interest
in children and their welfare
seems uppermost with him.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

Miss Francis Truitt, daughter OF
William A. Truitt Of Milford has ac-
cepted a school at Rose Hill, a SUI
burban village Just outside of Will
mington. This is considered one of
the best rural schools in New Castle
county.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-26

William v. Hall. of Philadelphia
is visiting his mother. Mrs. C. J.
Hall.