Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
DAGSBORO

Major Short made a business trip
Saturday to Fort Deposit at Newark.
and called on Mrs. Goldey at Will
mingtOn.
A. Short was much surprised to
have his brother. Oliver Short. of
Washington, ID. c., as speaker at the
Rotary Club at Selbyville, of which
Major Short is president. Cashier
Evans of Selbyville was in charge of
the program. It was also a surprise
to the club. But was very much en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. Fred Parkhurst spent the past
week at Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Donaway, Mrs.
Jos. A. Kollock. Mrs. r. l.. Kollock
end Mrs. Howard Vickers spent Sat
Irday at Wilmington. They called on
Mrs. Grace Vickers Mitchell at the
Delaware Hospital. and glad to find
her much improved.
Mrs. Anna Hudson of Selbyville,
while visiting Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Brasure. was stricken with paraly-
sis. She was removed to the Milford
hospital Sunday in a serious cOndi
tion.
Mrs. Orville Layfeld returned to
her home Monday after undergoing
an operation for appendicitis at the
Milford hospital. She is GONZALES
cling at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar l.. Homer of
Philadelphia spent Wednesday until
Friday with Mrs. Homer Lister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
gr1nxr ah
here by Mrs. Afford Merger. who
spent the time with her sister. Mrs.
Armel West; also Mrs. Philip West
accompanied them and was the guest
of her uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Afford
Drittingham.
MI. and Mrs. Ernest Hill of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. Osburn Singer of
New Jersey. Mrs. Donald Hudson
and Mrs. Lloyd Lowe of Laurel spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. John
M. Hudson.
Mrs. Bertha Brumbly TOOmey left
Saturday to spend few days in Phil
adelphia.
Jack Hudson spent the weekend
with his uncle. Herbert Hudson and
family.
Miss Martha Brooks and Miss Mar
guerite Mitchell. teacher of the John
NJ. Clayton school were dinner guests
of Major Short Monday night
Miss Alberta Long spent the week
end with her parents.
Miss Valeria Wilgus spent the week
end with Miss Dolly Baker.
MIR. and Mrs ElwOOd Vickers pur-
chased the farm of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
II. Hickman. located on the nine-foOt
road leading from DagsbOrO to Gum
burU the first of the week.
Major Short entertained as guests
Friday evening. Mrs. Oliver Short. of
Washington. d. c.. Mr.. and Mrs. /
Thomas Short of Georgetown. Mr.. |
end Mrs. ZenO Long and son Ralph. /
The covered dish supper which was !
held on Tuesday evening of last week ,
was a decided success. It's purpose |
was three-fold. This is an annual /
event. on the Ladies' Aid program. (
and they took the opportunity to |
welcome back to the community the I
Rev. Frank Baker and his family. !
who were guests. for their fifth year.
Major C. A. Short was tOastmaster. /
and he spoke on behalf of the trus- +
tees of the Bethel NJ. E.. Church, in .
the minister and his fam /
lily. Not only was there a record .
crowd out to enjoy the supper and I
the program. but the reports on the
drive which the Ladies' Aid had
made for funds. with which to pur-
chase the American Mechanics Hall
was most satisfactory. The commit
lees reported $1,074.00 in cash and
J substantial amount pledged for fu-
ture needs. The Ladies' Aid So
,iety wishes to thank every one who
helped in any way to make this af-
lair a success. as we'll as those who
contributed so literally to the drive.
Farmers in this section are be
hind with their spring work. as the
-esult of the almost daily rainfall. J.