Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
MILLsBORo


the rgetown-Millsboro Rotary
Club, and Mrs. Atkins very delight
fully entertained the members at a
buffet supper in the recreation room
of the basement of their home In
Millsboro on Friday night A great
deal Of interest was centered around
the open fireplace where steaks were
being broiled over the charcoal grill.
Aldon Short, program chairman for
the meeting, introduced Hon. Chas.
NJ. Cullen as speaker of the evening,
who talked on highways in Delaware
and the Indian River inlet project.
Mr.. Cullen, who lives in Georgetown,
is now chairman of the State High
way Commission.
The clubs newest member, Nut
ter Marvel of Georgetown, attended
his first meeting.
The new directors have elected
Aldon Short and Edwin Ryan as
president and vice-president, re-
spectively, for the year July 1888
July 1899.
AT the organization meeting of the
State Democratic Club of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Millard Monroe,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Monroe Of
this town, was named chairman of
the survey and absentee voting COM
mittee. At this same meeting last
week, Gov. McMullen, Senator
Hughes, Congressman Allen and Jo-
siah Marvel, Jr., were elected honor
airy members Of the club of Delaware
Democrats. MIR. Monroe has made
his home i'm Washington since he en-
tered George Washington University
eight years ago, the last four years
having been spent in the employ
ment Of the government.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West of Phila-
delphia and Monroe CULLEN, also OF
Philadelphia. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardiner L. Ellis a part of Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid met on Monday
night with Mrs. Il. Il. Carey and Mrs.
John J. williams entertained the
members present with a display of
dolls she collected while on a visit
to the various countries of Europe
last summer. Mrs. Williams discus
sion was much enjoyed.
The tenth grade Home Economics
class has recently finished garments
for some OF the children at Delaware
Colony. This is one of the most in
units in the course. II gives
the girls an interest in one of our
state institutions. also a line oppor.
tunity to do something for others and
a feeling of being able to work with
some of our public spirited citizens
as the Board of Lady Visitors. These
women are carrying ON the idea |
started by Mrs. Alice dupont, and
his year the money for the sewing /
was supplied by the board. !
This board consists of Mrs. Robert /
Smith, Wilmington; Mrs. Blanche /
Lockwood Green. MiddletOwn; Mrs. |
Walter w. HynsOn. Smyrna; Mrs. |
George Carter. Smyrna; Mrs. John
Hutton, Dover; Mrs. Samuel Ellis,
Delmar; Mrs. S. p. TOadvine, Mil
ord: Miss Ida Rosa, Milford; Mrs.
Jarrett Harrington. Harrington; Mrs
.ena Messick, Bridgeville; Mrs. Mao
nj p. Townsend. DagsbOro; Mrs.
lara Marshall. rLewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Houston OF
were visitors OF friends
II town for the weekend
Miss Anna DOdd of Philadelphia,
vas at home with her parents, Mr..
md Mrs. C. II. Dodd. over Sunday.
Mrs. Norman Hickman spent last
thursday and Friday in Laurel and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman
pent Sunday in Laurel with Mr.. and
Irs. Robert White. Mr.. White is in
very poor physical condition.
Mrs. j. A. Burton spent two days
ist week in Newport with her
aughter, Mrs. Walter Kemp and
Ir. Kemp.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. b. Collins, Mrs
ertrude Walls, Mrs. L. l.. Wimbrow'
Irs. Elsie williams, Mrs. Harry Will
ans, Miss Blanche Williams, MISS
ladys Williams. Mrs. w. }. Rose.
lisses Madalyn and Joyce Rose anu
nne Carey were among the numer-
us visitors in Wilmington last
eek.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Mitchell and
n. w. y. Atkins attended the Tri-
tate Gamers convention at the Lord
altimore Hotel. in Baltimore, ON
uesday and Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Kruger ana
lby son spent Sunday in Preston.
Mrs. Jesse Jones. Mrs. II. b. Mitch
!, Mrs. C. ID. Lingo, Mrs. John Cor
'ey. Mrs. j. A. Burton, Mrs. Matte
lockley. Mrs. j. j. Williams. Mrs.
arence Lingo, Mrs. w. b. Atkins
Id Mrs. Il. T.. Carey attended the
ncheOn served at the John NJ. Clay
n School last Saturday afternoon
, the Frankford New Century Club.
Mrs. Gertrude Walls had as her
tests for the weekend Mrs. Iona
Ynch and two sons. Billy and Bar
n. of Frankford.
Mrs. George Thompson, of Laurel,
visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. p.
arden, for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. 5. Johnson and
ildren. of Wilmington spent Sun
y with Mrs. w. IL. Johnson.
Because of Rev. l.. b. WimbrOws
sence while he attended the annual
inference in Wilmington. the sun
v morning service was conducted
Frank Wood, one of the high
hool teachers. His address was
lendld one, and at the evening SER
,e. which Clarence wilkins con-
eted, the address was greatly en-
red, also.
A big community meeting will he
Id in the school auditorium on Fri
y evening. April &. at eight o'clock.
sides the selections that will be
idePed by the children, a motion
.ture film will be shown depicting
activities OF the school. Sound
MS. including the "Bare-Foot Boy.
nsel and Gretel, Mickey Mouse
nedy, and a general comedy, will