Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
FREDERIcA

Thomas, of Rutlege, Pa, where sh,
had been spending the winter. Misl
Thomas was highly respected ans
had many friends here, having liveC
her long life in F'rederiea and was
member of Trinity Methods
Church. She outlived all her relatives
here. Her nephew, Stanley Thomas
is her nearest survivor. Funeral ser.
vices were held here Ia the chnrcl
on Saturday afternoon. Rev. E. S
Gault ofiiciated at the services anC
the choir sang several selections
Miss Thomas was So years OF age
Interment was made In Barratt's
cemetery.
Jester A. Gray attended the fune-
raj of his cousin. Horace Gray OF
WaVerly, Va, last Monday.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs Will
liam Leach gave a delightful tea in
honor of Mrs David Clough. Her
home was cheerful and lovely with
the growing plants she loves in her
sunny south windows. Mrs. Herman
Vinyard and Mrs. Clarence Person
poured Mrs. Ponder Thomas, Mrs.
Sharp Wilson and Mrs. Emma
Slaughter assisted in serving. Mrs.
L. L. Carlisle and Miss Elizabeth
Lank played several selections. Mrs.
Joseph GerOw also sang several love
ly songs accompanied on the piano
by Mrs Carlisle. Altogether it was
a charming affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Rogers enter
tanned at a dinner ON Saturday in
honor of the birthday of their son,
John R. Rogers, and also the we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Rogers. Other guests present
were Mrs. Asa Rogers and Mr.. and
MRS Livy Clark Rogers.
On Friday evening the members of
the junior choir of Trinity MethO-
dist Church had a gala evening at
the close of the attendance contest. |
The losers entertained the winners
with a delightful show of good |
sportsmanship. The choir leader,
Miss Elizabeth WalstrOm, was as |
sisted by her mother, Mrs. J. d,
Walstrom. David NJ Green. one of
the Sunday school teachers, took !
charge of the games. 1t was the con-
census of opinion of all the yOungs
ters that it was the finest party they
had ever attended. Sandwiches, cook
les and cocoa were served. There
were 80 persons present.
David N. Green's class of boys had
charge of the opening exercises in
the Sunday school last Sunday NOR
ming.
Mrs Selden P Raughley, Mrs.
Vaughn Warren, Mrs. Margaret Rob
bins and Mrs. Earl Holleger are in
training preparatory to taking the
federal census.
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Green were
dinner guests of DR.. and Mrs. W. F.
Niede at Seaford last Saturday.
Alice Louise Bostic, of Whining
ton, spent last week with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Melvin.
Miss Mary X Gray of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, spent her Easter
vacation with relatives in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Vinyard and
daughter, Janet, of Chestertown,
Nd, We're guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Vinyard on Sunday.
Miss Sara B. Gray of Mt Pleasant
School spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and -hffs.-J A. Gray.
The April meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society has been postponed from
April 5 to April 10. The hOstesses for
that date will be Miss Elizabeth
Lank, Mrs. l.. L. Carlisle and Mrs.
W. w. Wilson.
Dr. Wilbur Postles visited his aunt,
Mrs. Laura Carrow here, last Sun
day. On his way home to Whining
ton, he was in an automobile acci-
dent and reported to have been con-
bruised.
Robert Belts, Jr., is recovering
from an operation at the Kent Gen :
aral Hospital at Dover
Several of the Frederick boys and
girls of the senior class of the Fell
on High School are participating in
A play to be given on Friday night,
April 5, at the FELTON, High School.
The play is entitled "One Mad Night"
| mystery farce in three acts 1t is d
BASED on tradition of such famous
jlays as "The Bat" and "The Cat 3
md the Canary" The cast of char
lcters follow:
Don Cutter, a young playwright, d,
4ister Hail. =, ~
Wing, his Chinese valet, Liston =
Webb.
Priscilla, who knits, Emma Sharp. - y
Lady Macbeth. a victim of Shakes \, ~
,eare, Kathleen Edwards y
John Alden, who hunts Indians, ~ ~
5Onnie Flynn. al
Mr.. Hyde, a ferocious villain, Rob ~ ~
rt Weaver a.
DR.. Bum, who is in charge, Rob IL IL
rt Schabinger "
Lucille Marcy. a damsel in dis - -
ress, Dorothy Schofield. y, "
Mrs. Kluck, the housekeeper, Lu- u ~
retia Jones " "
Gertrude Finch, Don's fiancee, n n
ihirley Sipple tn
Mrs. T. AshingtOn Finch, her mo- " =.
her, Thelma Killen. ~
Depression, colOred maid. Jacquel- ~ ~
le Ware. IL
Artemus Burk, a lawyer, Louis a,
chwindt. ~ ~
Danny Siletto, wanted for muir lA
er, Norman Boone
Alice Louise Bostic and Mr.. and W.
RS Oliver G. Melvin attended the
irby-Morris wedding at Milford ~
st Saturday.
Ann McIlvaine of Magnolia, spent 81
iturday with Mrs. T. B. Spurry. nc
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson of
agnolia were guests Of Capt and ye
rc AIharf I.1ranfs on Cundou on