Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10

Thawley, pastor of Salem M. E
Church, Selbyville, performing thu
ceremony. The groom is connected
with the Soast Guard service.
New Bishop Visits st.
Paul's Church
The Rev. DR.. Arthur Raymond Nc.
Kinstry, newly consecrated bishop OF
the Diocese of Delaware, made his
on February 10, the Rev. r. l.
first visit to st. Pauls Parish here
On Thursday of this week, and was
the speaker at the Thursday evening
Lenten service. There was an infor-
NAL reception held in the parish
house in the afternoon from to 5.
He also will be at St. Paul's on
Sunday. March 26. to administer the
rights of confirmation.
Dr. McKinstry was cOnsecrated
fifth bishop of the Protestant Epis-
cOpal Diocese of Delaware at the
Cathedral Church of St. John, in
Wilmington, on February II, sue
ceeding the late Rt. Rev. Philip
Cook, who died last year.
Former Sheriff Joseph NJ. Dona-
way. aged rs. died on Thursday af-
ternOon of last week at his home two
miles from MillsborO. Funeral SER
vices took place in the Hickory Hill
NJ. +. Church on Sunday afternoon.
Interment was made in Mechanics
cemetery. Millsboro. Mr.. Donaway
the greater part of his life was an
active Republican worker in the 9th
He was elected sheriff of
this county in 1916. His wife died
several years ago. He was father
Of the late Ottie Donaway, for many
years a state detective living here.
He is survived by one daughter. |
Mrs. Flora Ellingsworth. who lived !
with him. and two sons, Frank, living |
near Millsboro. and Thomas Wheat
ey. well known Millsboro business
nan. One brother. Grant DOnaway.
lear Millsboro. also survives.
William w. Gibbons. aged "a, mer-
-hant. North Race street, died ON
friday night of heart attack after
Ieing i'll but short time Mr.. Glib
IONS has conducted n grocery store
ere for several years. Prior to
moving to Georgetown many years
go he was engaged in farming four
niles from here. Funeral services
iere held on Tuesday afternoon at
is late residence, and interment in
'niOn cemetery. He is survived by
is wife. Mrs. Rhoda Hester Gibbons,
nd one son. William T. Gibbons.
abroad man living on North Bed
ord street.
Ocal and Personal
Mr. and Mrs. ElwOod COnaway.
wing in COllinsville, suburb OF this 4,
,wn. are the prOnd parents of
iby boy. born on Friday night.
Miss Vietta a. SammOns. an EN-
loye of the local telephone ex-
lange. and Miss Rosetta Gibbons.
Orth Bedford street. have been ;
pending a few days in Millville. !
J.
Mrs. Alberta Coverdale. formerly )
iss Alberta King, who for many {
Onths has been employed in the I
flee of the State Board of Health
ere. has rendered her resignation. 2
he vacancy has been filled by the {
)pOintment of Mrs. Edna Mclean. 7
'rmerly Miss Edna Parker. who .
lbl u llcl lldl lIld6t lew llOililo 4
20, held the position.
Mrs. William A. Conaway. of Will ,
ingtOn. has been spending a few
lys with her daughters. Mrs. Lloyd
hort and Mrs. John Cooper
Mrs Aubrey c. Smoot has been the
nest Of relatives in Baltimore for
few days.
Charles T. Meyer. well known
arket street business man. has
purchased the StOeckel property on
,uth Bedford street and will soon
'cupy it.
Extensive improvements are being
nde to the store property on Mar
t street. owned by City Council
an BENJAMIN Faucett The build
G is occupied by Mrs. Jennie Stew
I and Bill Dennis.
The property purchased sometime
o by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mustard.
bury avenue. is undergoing eXten-
re repairs. II will be occupied by
EN- as soon as completed.