Milford chronicle., 1939-02-17
SEAFORD


City Council took UP the matter of
: bringing suit against the Eastern
Shore Public Service Company, at
the regular meeting Tuesday night,
for expenses incurred by the town in
the long-drawn-out fight between the
town Of Seaford and the utility, ae-
cording to the mayor.
The dispute between the town and
the utility lasted about four years,
being settled this week when the U.
S. Supreme Court refused to review
a case in which the decision favored
the Seaford Light and Power Com
pany. The town recently purchased
the plant and facilities from the
FairbanksMorse Company, builders
Of the system.
Firemen, accompanied by their
wives and friends. will hold their
annual banquet and dance on Thurs
I Cay night of this week. Norris E.
Marvel is chairman of the general
committee on arrangements, assisted
by Truitt w. Tull, Charles H. Mar
vel. Jr, Herman Greenhawk. Van
Leer Stephany. Minot w. Bennett
and o. w. Allen, Jr.. Lewis w. Wal
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Delaware State Volunteer Associa-
ton, will be guest. The affair will
be held in st. Luke's Parish House,
with Otis Jester and his orchestra
of Salisbury. Md, furnishing the mu
sic
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Frederick
have returned to their home in Phila-
delphia after spending the past
week lend here with the latters par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anthony,
on Conwell street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Donoho and
daughter, Patricia, of Marion, Md,
were weekend guests of the formers |
mother. Mrs. Beulah DOnOho, in Sea-
ford.
The Seaford school faculty and /
ether employees of the SeafOrd Cen
tial School were entertained this
week at dinner given by Superin- !
tendent and Mrs. w. B. Thornburgh /
at the st. Johns NJ. +. Church.
City Councilman and Mrs. Nathan
iel NJ. Conaway and Postmaster and /
Mrs. Joseph II. Cox left this past
Friday for weeks trip to the
southern states. visiting Miami, Fla,
and New Orleans, Louisiana. They
are expected home the first part of
next week.
The Rev. John l.. Johnson was
unanimously invited to return as pas
tor of St. Johns NJ +. Church at
the fourth quarterly conference re-
Gently held. The Rev. DR.. f. c.
Hallman. district superintendent.
presided. Highlights of the past
year included: More than $4,000
raised on the old debt and improve
ments; 224 received into new MEM
bership. total membership 13J;
church finances operated on cash
basis; Is students attending col
leges; a departmental Sunday School
and new financial system.
In line with the policy adopted by
other local organizations, the Lions
Club voted this week to continue its
policy of contributing to and endors-
ing the local library and nursery
school. The clubs dinner was held
at the Sussex Hotel.
j. Richard Miles was in charge OF
the program. James X. Phillips. Jr..
rsputell 4lre Club had set. up anvin5
formation center in the Seaford
News office for the benefit of the
many strangers who visit Seaford
daily. John A. Krahe, who was in
charge of the benefit motion picture
held this week. reported about $50
cleared. and Herbert J. Mackenzie
in charge of recent bake sale. re-
ported net profit of about $40,
Several guests were introduced in
GLIDING Mayor George w. Donoho'
who spoke a few words of greetings.
VIM. T. Moore. .Jr.. an employee
of the Seaford Power and Light
Company. is i'll at his home in Sea-
ford.
Plan now to attend card party
sponsored by Milford Memorial Hos
pital Auxiliary. in the Milford Com
Building. Tuesday evening
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