Milford chronicle., 1939-06-09
FREDERICK


at her home last Wednesday evening
She has lived here for many years
When a young girl she taught fol
several years in the public school
until her marriage to Capt. James
Boone. She united with Trinity NJ. T.
Church at an early age and spent
her life in working In every depart
ment, and attended faithfully. She
gave her services willingly and low
ingly with an answering loyalty to
principle. Her fidelity to her church
and her Master merits our highest
praise.
She was superintendent of the
primary department for nearly SO
years. Many of her pupils living far
and near will remember her with af-
fection and respect.
Precious in the sight OF the Lord
is the death of His saints"
Funeral services were held on
Sunday, conducted by Rev. Everett
Gault and Rev. N. c. Benson Of Odes-
sa. who had been her pastor for ten
years. He paid beautiful tribute to
her memory.
Mrs. Boone was SO years of age
and is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Edith B. Melvin and grand
daughter, Miss Mary B. Melvin, Of
Delawl IRE City. Interment w2s made
in the cemetery at Barratt's Chapel.
A large cOncOurse of relatives and
friends from a distance were pres
ent at the services. The flowers were
lovely.
George Warren, the yOun.; son of
Victor Warren, cut his toe severely
last week while playing with hat
chet He is able to walk this week.
John Rogers who has been attend
ing Eckers College of Embalming in
Philadelphia, graduated from there
on Saturday, May 2S. He is also
graduate of the FELTON, High School.
Following his graduation there, his
preliminary work before entering
Eckers College of Embalming, was
done with Charles Conner, an under
taker in Dover. Mr.. Rogers is a fine
young man and deserves success in
his chosen profession.
Atlas Workman of Milton, Capt.
Sherman Bishop and Russell Shan
non of Philadelphia, were guests OF
Capt. Ralph Jester on Memorial Day
on fishing trip at Bowers. They
were rewarded with catch of 200
trout and crOakers.
Harry T. Brown of Short Hills, N.
j.. and Miss Jane Ingrahm of East
Orange, N. j., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vinyard and
daughter Janet of ChestertOwn, Md,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vinyard of Sum
init, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman vinyard on Memorial Day.
Janet remained for visit with her
grandparents.
DR.. and Mrs. Emory Camper and
children of Stambaugh. Michigan,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
White.
The Hosiery Association of Della
ware held an entertainment and
banauet in@the Frederick School au-
ditorium on Friday evening. The au-
ditorium was beautifully decorated !
with cut flowers. The tables were I
very attractive with their decora- I
tions of bright flowers and faVors oil
CAV paper hats. etc. The caterers
were the members of the Ladies Ala l
Society. The menu consisted OF fried
spring chicken, mashed potatoes. /
fruit salaI, peas, picked beets, rolls, !
coffee. ice cream and cake. The
chairman, Mrs. Ruth Stevenson and
assistant, Mrs. Emma Cats, deserve
pluch credit for the management OF J
the dinner and they wish to thank
all who gave so generously OF their
service and time.
Children's Day exercises will be.
held i'm Trinity Church on Sunday
morning at 1O:30 O'Clock.
Rev. Everett Gault delivered the
baccalaureate sermon to the gradu-
ating class last Sunday morning. IL
was uplifting and inspiring and, in
the highest degree encouraging 10
the graduates. The list follows:
Charles Anderson, Richard Davis,
Robert Martin. William Palmer,
George Sipple, Harold Spayd, Philip
Torbert, Thomas Webb, Herbert
Rothermel. Everett Harrington. Mar
garet Banks. Betty Dare, Margaret
Hurd, Avis Maull, Emma McGinnis'
Lillian Pleassnton. Elsie Schwindt'
Betty Spayd. Eileen Virden.
Miss Ruth Jester spent several
days last week in New York with her
aunt, Mrs. Jean Thumlert. visiting
the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Edith B. Melvin is spending.
some time with her cousin, Mrs. Jer-
ONE Frampton of fredericksburg. Md.
Her daughter. Miss Mary B. Melvin,
who will attend the Summer School
at the University of Delaware. Will
spend the weekend at fredericksburg
with her mother.
Albert !. Boone Of Wilmington was
the guest of his mother, Mrs. A, w.
Boone on Sunday.
Miss Bessie Emerson who has been
spending the winter at Winter Park.
Florida, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Williams. has returned home.
Mrs. II. II. Smith of Northfield. N.
j.. has been visiting her girlhood
friend, Miss Elizabeth Lank. Miss
Lank will spend the summer with
Mrs. Smith.
The following program was given
by the Frederick Grammar School on
Monday of this week: