Milford chronicle., 1938-12-23
HOUSTON

The Houston Volunteer Fire Co
will sponsor a party in the fire
house on Friday night, Dec. SOth
There will be all kinds of games,
including checkers, bingo, cards, etc.
There will also be refreshments. Adj
mission to each and everyone is 25c.
The members of the Houston New
Century Club entertained their hus-
bands at a turkey dinner on Tuesday
night, Dec. 20. After the dinner,
Santa Claus made his appearance
and gave each a gift, and the pro-
gram committee was responsible for
the following:
A piano solo-a Medley OF Christ
mas Carols, by Mrs. Ralph Jump,
Miss Irene Daniels, and Ralph Hunt
gave piano duet. Mrs. Carroll
Pearson donated as her part a read
ing entitled, "And The Woman
Speaks" Mrs. Emory Webb sang
Don't Wait Till The Night Before
Christmas to. Be Good" She was
accompanied by Mrs. Floyd Williams
at the piano. Miss Daniels and Mr..
Hunt favored with an accordian
duet, playing Christmas Carols. Mrs.
Obey Sapp gave a reading. After
the program a grand good time play
ing old-time games was had by all.
The funeral'of Mrs. Dora Wagema-
ker was held on Saturday afternoon,
Dec. II, from Christ Church, Milford.
Interment was made in Christ Epis-
copal cemetery. Mrs. Wagemaker
had been i'll long time. She leaves
q husband, a daughter, Frances;
three sons, Merinus, John and Henry,
to mourn her passing.
Mrs. Joseph Hayes is somewhat i'm
proved but is still unable to be up
and out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin H. Cohee cele-
brated their 5Oth wedding anniver-
sary which fell on Sunday, Dec. IS,
by having on Saturday few of their
relatives and friends for dinner.
Those present were Mr.. George Co
hee, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Barto, Mr..
Dave Bennett of Phila.
Mrs. Randolph Graham gave tur-
key to her immediate family on Sum
day, Dec. Is. Those present were: |
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Simpson, Mr.. |
and Mrs. W. Charles Paradee and
children Eleanor Lee and w. Charles,
Jr., of Dover; Mrs. Marguerite G.
Cooper and sons Julius and Ran
dolph.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Emory Webb and
Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood spent Fri
day in Wilmington.
Henry Sapp, Eugene Sharp and
Dewey Sapp were in Phoenixville,
Pa, on Thursday.
Mr. and AHra Hartman Poofh Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Wyatt and son of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Downes
and family of Milford, were the din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Cohee on Saturday, and in the eve
ming Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Beebe /,
and son of Bridgeville were callers.
Julius and Randolph Cooper Of the
u. OF D. are spending the holidays
with their mother, Mrs. Marguerite
Cooper.
Mrs. Ernest w. Simpson, Mrs. Mar !
suerite Cooper and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Paradee of Dover were Will i
nington visitors on Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Sapp and Mrs. Emory
Webb spent Wednesday in Whining
on.
Mr. and, Mrs. L,.H, GQheeo had, as I
Inner guests on Sunday, Mr.. and $
Mrs. j. NJ. Webb and granddaughter.
Betty Lou Hausen and Vernadel q
)ownes, and in the evening Mr.. and d
frs. Ashton Booth and son of Sea- +
ord, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Cohee. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thistlewood b
pent Tuesday in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Paul Greenlee and "
on Lawrence, were the guests of !, u
Tr. and Mrs. Walter Kershaw and l
aughters, in Ridgely. on Sunday. u
Miss Josephine Sapp visited Miss Il Il
larry Helen Galante, in Ridgely, on u
unday. \,