Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
MILLSBORO

were awarded to Mrs. Carlton Lingo
first, Mrs. Joseph Lingo second, and
Mrs. John Williams third.
The automobile and garage of
Lustre Long burned early last Tues
day morning. The car was destroyed
as well as chest Of carpenter tools
and gardening tools. The garage was
partially destroyed.
Mrs. Ida Wheatley from near
Cambridge has been visiting rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. Katherine Washburn enter
tanned several guests at a dinner
party Friday.
The first OF a series OF covered dish
luncheons was given at Mrs. H. b.
Mitchell's on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. W. ]. Rose spent Friday in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Zeigler en-
tertained at New Years dinner on
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hobbs
Of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Ward OF Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Wright of Laurel, Maurice
Ableman, George A. Penuel, Sr. and
George A. Penuel, Jr. Of MillsborO.
Miss Betty 10 Darcy spent Monday
night with Miss Joyce Rose.
Mr.. George ]. Zeigler is back at
work again after badly saving three
of his fingers.
Miss Fay Wyatt visited in George
town her aunt Mrs. Viola Wilson on
New Years day.
Miss Amelia Penuel has returned |
from a visit to her sister in Milford. |
Mrs. George w. Gillispie.
Reese White returned to Tome In
stitute last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. King have gone
to Florida where they will remain in
definitely.
Miss Mary White returned from
Miami. Florida, where she spent the
holidays. !.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Anderson and
daughter Jean spent the weekend
with Mrs. Anderson's father. Mr.. J.
C. Ellis.
Mrs. Carl Stevens visited her
aunt at Dagsboro. Mrs. Lizzie Fisher,
and also attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Sallie Wagamon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lingle, Jr., en-
several guests in their new
home for Christmas dinner, the
guests being Miss Catherine Atkins.
Mr.. Fred Bailey. Mr.. Alex Lingle, Jr,
Mr.. Robert Jones and Mr.. Preston
Johnson, all of Millsboro.
sunday School Class
Elects Officers
The Mems Bible class, known as
he Gideonite Sunday school class
If the Millsboro. Grace NJ. E.
,hurch met and elected the follow
ng officers for the year Of 1888:
President, Fred Timmons; vice
PRESIDENT, Kendall Hudson; secre-
ary, Frank Harrison, and reporter
/. NJ. Bennett. iils.-
H. B. Mitchell was retained as tea
her and Roy Jones was reappolnt-
d as assistant teacher. s-
More than fifty men attended the
asst Sunday morning Imeeting and
istened to an interesting lecture
delivered by Mr.. MITCHELL The class
lold its meetings In the Grace NJ. T.
jhureh each Sunday morning at II
D'clock. Visitors are always well
Ome. nts
IiIlsbOro Leads In Attendance
The MillsbOrO. CONSOLIDATED
;chOol retains for another month
he Lindbergh bust because Of its
Ugh record of attendance again last
lOnth. t"-
According to Miss Edith /. Jones.
tendance official, Millsboro has
ron this honor three times out of
our for the present year. This
chOol has also led the attendance
onor roll three of the past four
ears. The percentage of attend
nee for the past month was 95.5Ts.
he senior class again led the
IillsborO school with an attendance
ecord of 1929. The second grade
anne second with 99T.
The Millsboro officials and teach
RS do all possible to make the
Iillsboro Consolidated School an
wholesome, interesting,
nd profitable place for the children
ho attend. The children enjoy at
inding and never miss day II they
IN help it. The parents of this
Immunity realize the importance
keeping their children in school
I'd often sacrifice to make It pos
BILE for them to attend regularly.
it is not surprising
at the Millsboro school has made
outstanding record in attendance
r the past several years, and is
to lead the honor roll
ain this year. Since perfect at
ndance makes for perfection along
her lines, this may be one Of the
crets Of Millsboro's success.
Miss Marion F. Breck, State diree-
r of Home Economies. paid the
hool a visit one day last week.
hile here she taught a class for
's. Atkins, and consulted with her
home projects.
fe Driving
The "Safe Driving Test" was Civ
last week as part of the safety
lcation program that is being
rried on in Millsboro school. A
ge number Of pupils, some of the
chers, and several adults OF the
immunity took the test. Mr.. Robin
/ of Boston, Mass, who was In
lrge of the test. seemed well
ased with the results. He also
the pupils on their
ID behavior and splendid attitude.
The Millsboro School was offered
use Of an automobile by the
laware Safety Council, but since
was felt that a school car could
used to better advantage later In
year, Principal Bennett request