Milford chronicle., 1938-02-18
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Omar, where the Monroe family hac
a family reunion.
Mr.. Miles. brother-in-law of Mrs
Beverly Hickman, died at his home
in Georgetown last Thursday and
funeral services were held IN the
Methodist Episcopal Church there
on Sunday afternoon.
Alr. and Mrs. Harry Messick, w
S. Messick, W. S. Messick, Jr.. Mrs
Thomas Miles OF Bloxom, Va, Mr.
and Mrs. George d. Messich. Miss
Rcbecca Messick. Frank L. Messick
Of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.
Johnson and children of Wilmington
spent Sunday here with Mrs. w. H.
Johnson and attended the funeral
services OF Everett J. Messick in
Georgetown that afternoon.
Miss Helen Williams of Whining
ton spent the weekend at home with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Will
liams and entertained several
guests.
Miss Rhyspa TimmOns and a
guest from Wilmington were visit
Ors over the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Timmons.
Mrs. Matte DOdd entertained rel
atives from Philadelphia over Satur-
day night and Sunday.
The Be Ye Faithful Auxiliary met
on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Harvey Lawson.
James Mitchell fell from an cleo
trio light pole and very painfully in
jured his leg by straining and
breaking some ligaments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hickman
were guests on Sunday OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lynch, near ROxana.
Frank Thoroughbred, Clifford
Thoroughbred. Misses Hilda and
Olive Thoroughbred and Miss Mad
allyn Parker spent Sunday in Phila-
delphia. Miss Olive Thoroughbred
stayed I'm Wilmington ON their re-
turn trip where she is attending
business school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reese White are
spending several weeks at the Col
umbus Hotel in Miami. Florida. with
Mr.. Whites mother, Mrs. w. J. p.
White.
Selby Jones. of Franklin City. Va,
is visiting his son-in-law, William J.
Rose and Mrs. Rose.
Mrs. Hubert Stedman was hostess
TO a covered dish lupcheon on We'd
nesday.
state Treasurer and Mrs. Ernest
C. Blackstone recently celebrated
their forty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary by entertaining their daughters
and their families.
DIR. W. B. Atkins spent a part of
last week in Wilmington attending a |
dental convention.
Mrs. Clifford Cahall was operated /
upon for appendicitis in the Milford |
Emergency Hospital on Tuesday and
many friends wish for her a COM
pleie recovery.
The Band of Hope held its MONTH
ly meeting at the home of Mrs. Ann
Darden on Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy s. Those present were Mae AXE.
CaIall, Elizabeth Collins.
Virginia Cordrey. Helen Carmine.
Lillian Hudson, Ruth Lawson, Hilda
Short, Iiilda Thoroughbred, Ida Tin
gle, Daisey Outten, Alma DOnoway.
Blanch Hickman, Pamela Lynch.
Lingo, Elinor LindstrOV1.
Grace Hastings and the teacher, Mrs.
Bennett. Everyone enjoyed the eve
ming very much. BingO was played
and prizes were won by Ida Tingle,
Daisey Outten and Hilda Short,
Miss Elinor LindstrOm made silhOu-
cites Of several or the girls. Miss
TindstFOm shows much talent in this
line. HIlda Short read two good Sc
ections to the class. The girls prac-
iced the hymn that they were to
sing in Sunday school the following
Sunday. Refreshments were served
IN keeping with Valentine Day ard
we're enjoyed by all. The class well
zones any new member to the SUM
lay school class and also to the
meetings. There are several
lewly-married young ladies' who
lave moved to our community and
We would like to have them with us
It our next meeting which will be
It the home of Mrs. John Tingle, Jr.,
N Tuesday evening, March s.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tingle were
listed last weekend by Mr.. and !
Irs. Sam Harrell aud Stanley Lar
ON of Washington, ID. G. Mrs. Har-
ell was formerly Miss Olive Tingle
t this town. The gentlemen return
d to their homes on Tuesday nut 2
Irs. Harrell stayed on for a few
avs with her brother, .IOhn. She re- !
urned to her liOme ON Thursday,
by Miss Catherine Ad- =
ins who viii make her home IN
also. She became the :
ride OF Stanley larson on Satur-
ay after they reached Washington. =
Ter friends wish her a happy aud
rOsperous welded life. =
IilIsb0rO Leads In Attendance -
Again the parents OF the Millsboro y
chOol children are being congrat- 4
lated for keeping their children In
chool. In spite OF an epidemic OF n
DID and grippe and the need for
lildren 20 stay at home and work, ~
lie MIillsbOro school led the attend
nee honor roll again last month.
ccording to the records, kept by N
iss Edith Jones. the attendance n
1icer, this school has led in attend- N
nee four months out OF the five n
ught this school year. ~
The eleventh grade home room,
DOnsored by l.. +. Timmons won n
e local high school banner. and
70 sixth grade taught by Mrs. Sal 4
, q. Ellis captured the local grade
ward. a
The name of the teacher and the