Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
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rived home from a months motor
trip through Florida. Mayor Walsh
will preside at the March meeting of
the board of town commissioners,
which was postponed because of his
absence.
Captain G. Herbert Orion. Jr.. Del
aware Bay and River pilot, is spend
ing a month in the south. He is
now with his aunt. Mrs. Frank Tay-
lor, at st. Petersburg. after spending
a week with his brother, James Rich
ard Orton, student at Duke Unfver-
sity, Durham. N. C.
Mr.. James Prettyman, of Whining
ton, was the weekend guest OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Pretty.
man. at their residence on Mulberry
street.
Mrs. Samuel West, who. is spending
the winter in Wilmington, with Mr..
West al the home Of their son and
daughter-in-law. MIR. and Mrs. Dob
son West, is seriously III at this
writing.
MIR. and Mrs. W. Virden Burton,
who have recently purchased the
Manning property on Second street,
will occupy 1t next week. The resi-
dence now occupied by the BurtOns
has been purchased by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hickman Rowland, who will
move there the first of April.
Miss Shirley Cullen, who is at
tending Beacon Business school in
Wilmington, is spending few days
here with hetr mother. Mrs Virginia
Cullen, at her residence ON Second |
street.
Mrs. Winfield Brittingham is spenll- !
ing some time in Philadelphia, visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. William Teal, Jr., Mrs. James |
Beebe, Mrs. Laurence B. Knapp. Mrs.
Raymond r. Atkins and Miss Mar
jorie F. Virden attended a bridge
luncheon i'm Milford ON Tuesday. as
the guests of Mrs. Edwin p. Mes
sick.
Mrs. Thomas H. Carpenter, presi-
dent of ST, Peters Guild. injured her
arm severely when she slipped and
fell i'm her Pilot Town road home
last Thursday.
Miss Edna Hawkins of Whining
ton, is spending some time as the
guest of her niece. Mrs. William d.
Collins. and Mr.. Collins.
DIR. Edith Miller, who has been
resident physician and X-ray expert
at the Beebe Hospital for three and
a half years. has resigned to take
course at Leland Stan {
ford University. Before leaving he
was given a testimonial dinner by
members of the hospital staff.
Miss Norma James, of Chester, is
spending this week as the guest of
Mrs. Charles A. Kenworthy. the for
mer Miss Jane Walls. and her grand 4
'ather. Captain Fred Burton. &
Mr.. and Mrs. !. S. Stambaugh of '
York. Pa, were the guests of their
ION, DIR. Erwin l.. Stambaugh. of the ]
3eebe Hospital staff, and his family. {
ast week.
Mrs. Raymond r. Atkins is making
short motor trip to New England !
With her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
lel Russell. of Wilmington. I
Mrs. Marion B. Smith and her son,
ohm Barnes Smith, of Leipsic, have d
'een aspeiiding% some time here with s
Irs. Smiths father. Captain John a
barnes.
The Home Missionary Society met a
I the home of Mrs. Name Register S
II Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles James Muir S
lIy of Cynwyd, Pa, and Lewes, an L
ounce the engagement of their
aughter, Miss Kathryn Lubker Muir p
by, to Mr.. James William Dram. son n
f Mrs. Louise S. Dram and nephew a.
T DR.. and Mrs. Francis ]. Dever of -
Pa. Miss Murphy at :
ended Miss IIlman's School. Mr.. =
ram is graduate of Princeton 8
nd of the law school of the Univer- :
ty of Pennsylvania, He is con- g
eeted with the legal department of =
lie Pennsylvania r. r. Co.
Mr.. John M. Richardson, End, son =
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Irving Rich g
'dson, of Georgetown. has been ap- =
linted apprentice of the Pilots As 3
,ciation for the bay and river Della 3
are. and will assume his duties in =
W days. He fills the vacancy created g
, the retirement from active duty -
his great-uncle, Captain Harry V. =
yons. Mr.. Richarson, who is 81, is e
graduate of the Georgetown High =
hool, and has been employed with 3
8 father He will be the only ap- =
entice pilot now in the association, =
ust serve four years. and make 96 =
Ips up and down the Delaware be- -
re acquiring license emitting him -
pilot ships drawing not over Is =
ct. Two years later he becomes =
gible for first-class license.
The Fortnightly Reading Group met =
the home of Mrs. Evelyn Shelly =
lapp ON Thursday evening. =
Mrs. William J. Thompson enter =
ned her bridge club on Friday =
ernOon at her home on Pilot Town
I'd. -
Mrs. Harry B. Scott and Miss Bet =
Jane Scott spent last weekend at =
napolis. Md, with Midshipman II.
Scott, Jr. =
Hiss Anna Beebe. who attends the =
ore Institute OF Art in Philadel- =
Ia. spent this weekend here with =
: parents. DR.. and Mrs Richard =
Beebe, at their residence on Beebe -
,nue.
ir. George Marshall of Milton. =
merly of Lewes. was town visit "a
during the week.