Milford chronicle., 1939-02-17
FREDERICK


The monthly motion picture was
presented at school assembly Mon
Gay afternoon. The main feature
California in 49, was built around
the story of California freeing itself
from Mexico and becoming a part Ol
the Union. The comedy was What
Price Orphans" and the short was
The Missions of California"
Enough interest was shown in the
first full talkie picture that another
will be presented in the near fu-
ture.
Frederica school was the winner
of SIS given by the Southern States
Cooperative for having the second
largest attendance of adults at their
meeting held in Dover last Friday
night. The school appreciates the
support of those who made this pos
sible.
( The boys basketball team of the
school defeated Dover 22-21 in a nip
and-tuck game last week. Later in
the week they lost to Bridgeville 81
10. Dover will be met in a return
game at Dover this week.
The first half championship of the
girls intra mural league was won by
the Tumblebugs, captained by Eileen
Nirdn. They were undefeated in the
three gabes they played.
School will be closed this Friday
when the teachers will attend the
Kent County Education Association
meeting which will be held at Har-
ringtOn.
A fire drill was held under the
supervision of Mr.. Gooden of the To-
cal fire department last week. Mr.
Gooden also recharged the schools
fire extinguisher.
Charles Anderson. James Dare.
Joseph Flanagan and Reynolds Rob-
bins of the local scout unit accom-
panied Mr. David NJ. Green to Dover
on Sunday morning where they at
tended the service at the Peoples
Church. with about fifty scouts and
leaders of the Dover troop.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon and
children Betty. Jean. Ruth and John,
Jr., of EssingtOn, Pa, were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Green
on Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Green who has been
visiting her son and family returned
home with them.
Revival services began at Milford
Neck on Tuesday evening. conducted
Nv the pastor. Rev Hugh B. Kelso
he will be assisted by two evangel-
ISIS. Mrs Estella Gibbons and Rev.
Carl Gibbons. A cordial invitation
is extended every one to attend these
sci ices. Mr. David NJ. Green will
conduct the Thursday evening SER
vice here.
The Frederick Fire Company was
called out to eXtinguish car on fire
last week. on the Bowers road.
Mrs. Emma Taylor of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Smith.
Rev. and Mrs. y. c. Benson of
Odessa were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Palmer on Tuesday.
Master Ralph Sattertield of Har-
ringtOn is visiting his grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hopkins.
The Laws Homemakers Club met
this week with Mrs. Thomas Cham
bers.
William Camper is quite i'll in the
Milford Memorial Hospital.
Charles Vent and Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson of Milton were guests of
Alonzo Morris ON Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerow. Mr..
and Mrs. Vaughn Warren were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Mil
Ter of Smyrna last Tuesday.
Mrs. Burris Spurry visited in Sal
isbury. Md last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. BanksOm Holcomb
attended the wedding of Miss Diane
Rogers to DR.. Robert r. Drippes in
New Castle last Saturday.
Henry Parker is able to be out
after his recent illness.
Mrs Ethel P. B. Leach attended a
tea given by Mrs. Florence Grier of
Milford last. week.
Lincoln's Birthday anniversary was
observed in the school on Monday
with appropriate, patriotic exercises
m the class rooms.
Franklin Abbott's new house at
4ynch's Heights is being built by
Richard Welch. 1t will be comfort
bile and attractive when COM
,leted.
Roland Knots and family have
moved in from the farm and are oc-
upying Mrs. Sallie Hudson's prop
'rty on David street.
Quite a number of our citizens at
ended the automobile show in Will
nington last week.
Mrs. Raymond Bennett. supervisor
# music in the Sussex county
chools. and Miss Henshaw visited
he Frederica school with Mrs. Eliza I
'eth Field on Friday of last week,
o observe the work on music.
DIR. and Mrs. c. C. Carpenter and
Harry and Coy of Wake
Forest. N. c.. are visiting Mrs. Car :
'enter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
> Mitten. DR.. Carpenter gave an !
talk in the Sunday school.