Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
MILLSBORO

A miscellaneous shower was give1
Mrs. Milton Roster, at the home o.
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Green
Mumford, last Friday night A large
crowd was present and Mrs. Roster
received many lovely gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grove and
baby son, Bobby, of Wilmington
have been spending several days
with Mrs. Groves father, Harley p
White and Mrs. White.
The fire company was called out
last Thursday night to a severe
chimney fire at the home of ]. Otis
West near town.
Mrs. John S. Dobson, who has
been i'll for some time, is not as we'll
as she was few weeks ago.
Decoration Day passed with no
celebration, rain and cold prevent
ing much holiday vacationing.
Commencement exercises of the
high school were held last Wednes-
day night in the school auditorium.
Howard King. of Georgetown, and
Miss Ruth Dobson of the faculty,
furnished the music.
The invocation was given by Rev.
r. K. White. The salutatOry was
given by Miss Elizabeth Johnson.
The Alumni award was made by
Mrs. Villa Lingo. The GOldey
College, Beacon College, D. A. R.,
and perfect attendance awards were
made by Leslie E. TimmOns, super
intendent of the school.
The speaker of the evening, James |
M. Tunnel, Jr., of Georgetown, was
introduced by S. P. Darden, Jr.
The class of 40 presented the
school with a plaque on which all
their names are inscribed. and the
presentation was made by the class
president, William H. Hudson.
]. Ralph Brittingham delivered the
address, and the class
was presented to the board by Mr..
TimmOns.
E. C. Ryan, president of the school
board, presented the diplomas and
the benediction was given by Rev.
3. w. Henvis.
The seniors are Elizabeth E.
Johnson, Elsie Cordrey. Emma Rad
sh, Jeanette Elliott, Lille Hamb-
in, Josephine Hudson, Lillian
Moore, Evelyn Donaway. Gladys Will
Jams. Anne Carey, Helen Parker.
evelyn GOsnell Katherine Rogers,
H. Hudson, Morris Goodwin,
aalph Brittingham, Glenn Hastings,
robert Lawson. Alden WoOtten,
.ambert Ayres and Norman Moore.
Miss Marguerite Mitchell who has
een away for six months for rest, I
as returned home greatly improved I
q health and is spending June with
er brother, H. B. Mitchell, and )
Irs. Mitchell. I
Saunders P. Darden, Jr., is visit q
lg his parents in Stantonburg. N. c.
Mrs. Darden is visiting friends in
lew York State.
Miss Madalyn Rose, a student at
branch of the college of William
nd Mary, located in Richmond, Va.
anne home for the vacation last
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Williams
nd daughters went to RehOboth last
aturday to spend the summer at
heir home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louder Mitchell and
H. Ahlo. nave
pened their cottages at Oak Or
hard.
Miss Virginia Rogers of Frank
ord was a guest of her aunt, Mrs.
'. N. Hickman, a part of last
Teek.
A variety shower was recently Civ
n Mrs. Ernest Kitchens at the home
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly
'. Hickman, on the Oak Orchard
bad.
The home occupied for years by
Ir. and Mrs. Noah Atkins was sold
Y Mr.. Atkins some time ago to H.
Z. White, who now has sold it to
Ir. and Mrs. Lucien Lambert.
Charles Roland Baker, a graduate
MillsbOro H. S. four years ago.
raduated on Monday from the Uni
ersity of Delaware. He was an
r. o. T. C. student and
as given a commission as a sec
Id lieutenant in the Marine Corps
ithout further examination.