Milford chronicle., 1939-03-03
GEORGETOWN
Miss Anna N. Marvel Dead

OF GeorgetOwn's leading citizens. die
at her home early Friday night, afte
an illness OF many years, durinj
which time she had been conffnel
to the home most of the time. Mis-,
Marvel was born on a farm i'm Nan
ticOke hundred, known as the Marve
Homestead, on January z. 1864
daughter OF the late Josiah and Mrs
Harriet P. Marvel. Her father fol
many years was one of the leadinE
Democratic politicians of lower Della,
ware, serving as sheriff of this coun.
ty 1S7l-lS73, and also one time az
prothonotary.
She was sister of the late Judge
David T. Marvel and Josiah Marvel
for many years prominent lawyers
OF Wilmington; the late Andrew
Marvel, lawyer and former post
master, and the late Miss Ida Marvel
of Georgetown, and the late DR..
Charles Marvel of Richmond, Ind.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Harriet Wilson of near Milton,
widow of the late Thomas r. Wilson,
and Mrs. Jennie NJ. Phillips, with
whom she made her home, here. She
was aunt of Secretary of State Josiah
Marvel. Jr.. and Houston Wilson, Of
the Sussex county bar. Funeral SER
vices were held on Monday afternoon
in First Presbyterian Church, in
charge Of the Rev. William Gibson,
Eastor Of the New Castle Presbyter-
iGn Church, formerly of this town,
assisted by the Rev. H. w. Ewig, this
place, and the Rev. Wilbur Corekran,
for many years pastor of Wesley M.
E. Church, here. now in charge of the
Gumboro NJ f. Church. Interment
was made in st. Paul's p. e. church.
yard.
New Century Club
Mrs. J. Robert West was in charge
of the weekly meeting of the New
Century Club on Wednesday after
noon. The birthday of Washington
was appropriately observed. Mrs.
West gave a talk on the life of
Washington and read some of his
most interesting letters. There was
on display collection of art objects
made by the Adult Art class now be-
ing held at the school under direc-
tioh of Miss Amy Gardner. Mrs.
Joseph Thomas explained how the
objects were made. Mrs. Richard
Maxwell told of the club luncheon
which she attended in Milford last
week. The name of Mrs. Dallas !
Dennis was drawn by the blanket !
club this week. Refreshments were |
served by Mrs. A. c. Smoot. chair |
man hostess and her assistants for |
the month.
Miss Jane Mathis. home economics !
teacher in the Georgetown High |
School, will be in charge of next |
weeks program. The subject will |
be "Homemaking'. Favorite recipes |
will be explained.
Rev. q. E. Jones Invited
To Return
The Rev. Omar Z. Jones. ID. d., who
has served as pastor of Wesley Nj. E.
this town, since 1881, has
been invited to return for the ninth
conference year. 1t is understood
that an invitation has been extended
10 him to become pastor of another
church on the Delmarva Peninsula.
His return will depend upon the
decision of the bishop at the forth
coming session of the Wilmington M.
E. Conference. DR.. Jones, during
his pastoFate here, has taken keen
interest in civic affairs and has done
much work among the poor. He is a
prominent Rotarian.
Lynch BlOOdswOFth
Miss Pauline Ida BlOodsworth, of
Jrockroon, Md, and Lemuel Wallace
1ynch of Frankford, were married
asst Sunday night in Milford by the
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks, rector of
Jhrist p. f. Church. Church and
third streets.
IladeS EslIam
Announcement of the marriage of
Irs. Irene K. Esham, daughter of
he late Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Kinder
t Seaford. and William A. Blades.
on of Mrs. Annie Blades and the
lte Theodore F. Blades, of Seaford,
as been made. The wedding took
lace in Wilmington on Thursday
fternoon of last week, at 3 O'Clock, [
Iayor Walter Bacon performing the /
eremOny. !
iwanis Had Coed Year
Activities of the Georgetown XII
dHlS DioA JNdA hOAN
lried. The secretary has Just re- f
ased a report showing the dona- \
ons and activities. A contribution v
$3S.SS was made for gasoline TO [,
ansport children to the nursery
'hool: $500 to a day nursery; $23.15 q
II glasses for underprivileged chill q
'en; $500 for lunches for boys at 4
nding the Boy State" $500 to the y
lily vacation Bible school; enter "
ined $50 children at a Christmas -
lrty with movies and a magician o.
I'd gave each child an orange. an
lple. ice cream. turkey sandwich 9
Id box of candy; donated candy, "
piles and oranges to the colored al
hool at Christmas time; donated
so to the Boy Scouts and gave W
EN- a dinner costing sS1.20 and a Di
to Scout work; gave X
ESQ to buy land for Boy Scout VI
bin which is to be built this year; q
onsOred trip for fifteen farmers
the Pennsylvania Agricultural CT
.ir: lent $4,000 to the Future Farm IN
s of America to initiate project, tll
d contributed $500 to the George F.
wn firemen toward the purchase
a new siren. al
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