Milford chronicle., 1939-07-28
GREENWOOD

improving.
Mrs. Randall Owens of Salisbury
spent few days last week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Hanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Houseman,
daughter Jean returned home on
Monday after three-weeks' vacation
in California.
Paul Keen spent the weekend in
West Chester with his parents.
Mason Smith spent the weekend
in Towanda. Pa. with his parents.
Henry Johnson returned to his
home in Wilmington, Friday, after
spending a week with his father, Mr..
Clayton Johnson.
Wilbur Kurtz spent the weekend
in Towanda. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Joneic. son
Alexander. Jr.. Charles Joneic spent
the weekend in Philadelphia.
Miss Katharyn Houseman returned
home on Monday from Philadelphia.
after spending three weeks with her
sister. Miss Mayme Houseman.
Townsend p Rust, Jr.. of Whining
ton. spent Saturday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend P. Rust, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blake. daugh-
Ter Jane, of Newark. spent the week
end with Mrs. Blake's sister, Miss
Elsie Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Johnson of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
Mrs. JohnsOn's parents. Mr., and Mrs.
w. S. Lord.
t. I K,.h ~ D1,sla
Gelphia spent the weekend with their
daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Bellas.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shearer of
Philadelphia is spending two weeks
with Mrs. Shearer's sister. Mrs. Jas.
Breeding.
C. Constantine spent the weekend
in Ocean City with his wife.
Mrs. Matte Wharton of Whining
ton is visiting her brother. John
Scott.
Miss Betty Wiley of fredericksburg.
spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs R. E. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Houseman of
Philadelphia spent the weekend with
Mr. Houseman's sister. Miss Kath-
afyn HOuSeman.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stevens enter
tained on Sunday Mr. Stevens father.
Jack Stevens.
Raymond Mariner. Harry Mar
rIner. DR.. William johnson. Laurence
Porter spent Sunday in Rehoboth.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Home Demonstration Club was
held last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Gordy. with thir-
teen members and two visitors pres
ent. The meeting was opened by vice
president, Mrs. Walter Mills. After
the business meeting. the members
present decided to have a "weinie'
roast, August Is. on the lawn of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Mills. Mrs. Hanks.
Mrs. Edgell and Mrs. Mills in charge
Of rolls and frankfurters. Miss Alice /
helendy. county leader. was present
and her subject for the day was
Grooming. AS her resignation takes /
effect August 1. il was her last meet 7
irg with us. Mrs. Mills presented her .
with gift from the club. Our host
sss served ice cream and peanut but
Ter sandwiches.
Misses Jean and Ann Meredith
,pent last week in FELTON, with their
'unt, Mrs George Bringhurst.
John Wesley Humphreys died at
thc home of his son. Albert o.
near Worton. Md. on
July II. Mr.. Humphreys
lad been lifelong resident of Cen
erville. Delaware. having been a
prominent farmer and implement
iealer in that community. He re-
ired several years ago. and after the
leath of his wife. Mrs. Mary Orgain
in 1888, he went to live
With his son and daughter-in-law,
With whom he made his home until
leath. Mr.. Humphreys was born in
'alem county. N. j.. on Nov. 6. 1854.
he son of the late John Wesley and
hannah Dolbow Humphreys. He was
member of Talleyville Castle. No.
S. X. of G. E.. of Centerville Grange.
10. II. P. of H.. being outstanding in !
range work and was known in !
range circles all over the state. He I
Tas a member of Mt. Lebanon NJ. E.
hurch. having actively served on the {
oard of trustees of that church as
1ng as he was in the community. and
fter leaving the community he had I
cen made an honorary member of /
ne same board. which honor he held
ntil his death. MIR. Humphreys was \
man of happy disposition, and had L
lie ability of getting along with all g
ges. Having the art of making new
lends. he had many friends among {
le young as we'll as those of his age.
e was kind and gentle to all alike: v
IS heart was ever willing and his '
lnds always ready to serve his fell :
'wman. Il
A fine father and citizen has passed h
to his eternal rest. No greater +
emorial can be erected than his de-
'ted love for his children and six ]
tile grandchildren. of whom he "
ever tired. always ready to do for
EN-. His son. Albert O.. and his VI
Iughter. Mrs. Marc D. Way. of Cen e.
rville. with the six little grandchil-
EN-. survive him. The funeral was s
Id at the Worrall Funeral parlors, ia
emmett Square. Pa. Thursday, after
ION at O'Clock. Interment was in R
verview Cemetery. Wilmington. NJ