Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
FELTON,

Delaware Day" was observed at
the meeting of the Avon Club last
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. d. A.
Petry, assisted by Mrs. Harry Clan
vile, had charge of the program. E.
Paul BurkhOlder of Georgetown, orr
ginator of Delaware Day." gave an
interesting talk on the history of Del
aware and facts concerning Della
ware Day" Plans were made for
the annual Christmas treat and gifts
10 be sent to Delaware Colony. The
club Christmas party will be held on
Dec. 81, with Miss Nellie Hughes and
Mrs. Hezekiah Masten in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Charp and
son were recent Wilmington visitors.
Fifteen boys were present at a
meeting in the NJ. E. Church last
Monday evening when a Scout troop
under the leadership of Edwin Cas-
son was formed.
Frank Kitchens has been a pa
tient in the Methodist Hospital,
Philadelphia, where he underwent an
operation for removal of tOnsils last
week.
Funeral services for Goldsborough
Marker. aged 73. who died on Dec. 3
at the home of Mrs. Joseph Kemp in
Wyohiifig. were held on Tuesday af-
ternOOn, Dec. 9th. at the Berry Fu-
neral Home. Mr.. Marker is survived
by the following children: Mrs. Mary
Tinley of Delmar; Mrs. Lola Case of
ElktOn; Mrs. Pearl De Long of Eel
ton; William Marker of Georgetown,
and Clifford Marker of Rising Sun,
Md The services were in charge of
Rev. E. W. Henvis and interment was
made in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bell were given
a surprise party last Thursday eve
ming in celebration of their 10th
wedding anniversary.
The Eastern States Farmers Ex-
change held a meeting in the Grange
Hall last Thursday afternoon. Lunch
was served by the members of the
Trophy Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moore and
daughter Ann spent Monday of last
week in Philadelphia.
Miss Miriam VOgel of Wilmington
has been a recent guest Of her father
Robert Vogel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Eaton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hop
kins in ChestertOwn, Md.
The FELTON, High School Alumni
Association held it's annual dance
last Friday evening in the school au-
ditOrium Music was furnished by
Lee Paige and his orchestra of Do
YER. The auditorium was beauti-
fully decorated with pine trees and
holly in keeping with the Christmas
season.
Mrs. George Herring has returned
home after visit of two weeks with
her children in Wilmington.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie E.
Rice, aged rs years, wife of j. Frank
Rice, were held at her late residence
On Friday afternoon, Dec. 9th. Mrs.
Rice, who has been in poor health
for several years, died in the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital on December
Z. In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Rice is survived by a daughter, Miss
Sara Rice. Sergvices were in charge
of Rev. S. B. Hiley of Dover, assisted
by Rev. Fl. B. Kelso of Frederick. In
terment was made in Barratt's Chap
ell cemetery. Among those who at
tended the services were Mrs. Agnes
Webb of Philadelphia; Miss Margaret
Rice of Princeton, N. j., and Mrs. Ev-
erett Pettyjohn of Collingswood, N. ].
Mrs. Walter Harrington has re-
turned from visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Harrington in Trenton, N. ].
Rev. and Mrs. E. w. Henvis were
visitors last week.
Mrs. John Herring and Mrs. Mary
spent last Wednesday
in Wilmington.
The annual Christmas entertain
ment will be held in the M. E. Church
On Friday evening. December 2Srd,
when a pageant under the direction
Of E. Casson will be presented.
Mrs. Joanna Satterfeld of Trenton,
n. j., called on friends in town last
Mrs. NJ. Evelyn Killen attended |
! meeting of the Anti-Saloon League
held in Dover on Tuesday of last
week. She was made vice-president |
'or Kent county at the election Of
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