Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
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QMG Oh our greatly HCtONeu ana
highly esteemed citizens, Mrs Wiz
/ ginia Case Speel, passed away on
Sunday She had been IN falling
health for more than a year but was
stricken with paralysis recently lin-
gering for several weeks. She was
the daughter Of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Case Of Laws district.
After her marriage to Mr.. Charles
H. Speel, Philadelphia. who built a
home here, she resided here, Mr..
Speel died over twenty. years ago.
Mrs Speel was a member OF Trinity
Methodist Church and took q keen
interest in all its various depart
ments. She was one Of the charter
members OF the Willing Workers
Sunday School class and also be-
longed to other organizations Of the
church. She contributed generously
toward the support Of the church she
loved.
she was an exemplary Christian
woman with sterling qualities Of
character that will leave an indelible
impress on those with whom she as
sOeiated Many beautiful traits made
up her character and she was loved
by every one. II can truly be said
Of this woman Of gracious memory,
''The righteous shall be in eyerlaBt-
ing remembrance"-Psa CXIT.
She is survived by her sisters, Miss
Helena Case and Miss Bertha Case,
Of this town, and a brother. Mr..
Cordrey Case of Lincoln. Mrs.
Speel would have been eighty years
Of age in April.
Mrs. OFie Taylor OF Camden, N. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs, Carol Street and sons.
Jimmie and Andrew, Of Philadelphia,
visited their aunt, Mrs. r. J. Russell,
on LincOln's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry VinyaTd, who
have been staying here with Mr.. Vim
yards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Vinyard since selling their restaur-
ant and filling station at Summit,
have bought property in Milford.
Mr.. Vinyard has accepted q position
there in the American Stores. Mrs.
Vinyard will conduct a beauty par
lOr, having had considerable exper-
ience in that line Of work.
Emma Catherine Slaughter enter
tanned her young friends at a lovely |
Valentine party last Saturday. Her
guests were Elizabeth Jane GerOw,
Betty Ann Harrington, Sarah Eliza
beth Lank, Betty Lou Webb, Jean |
GOttOrf, Dorothy Warren, LeOna Kel-
ly. Ruth Ann Stevenson, Earline
Webb. Gloria Moore, Sarah Clark and |
Betty Carey.
Mrs. BanksOm HOlcOmb is recover
ing from an operation in the Della
ware Hospital in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hudson left |
on Monday for a trip to Florida.
-Mr and Mrs S. E. BOstic and
daughter Alice Louise, of Whining
ton. and A. NJ. Melvin, Jr.. of Middle
town. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Melvin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Green and chill
dren. David and Brandt, spent the
weekend with relatives in Media, Pa.
and NOfthfield, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Mcbride, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Reynolds Rogers. Mr..
and Mrs. Vaughan Warren attended
a Valentine party in Harrington last
week.
Mrs. William Spurry Of Whining
toR expects to spend the Weekend
with Mrs. Mary Kelley.
A defamation contest was held
in our school last Friday afternoon.
Harry Flanagan visited relatives in
Dover over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. WalstrOm,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. 'Walstrom
Of Washington, d. c., will spend the
weekend with Mrs. ]. ID. WalstrOm
and daughter Elizabeth. l.
The Junior Choir of Trinity Church
under the direction of Miss Elizabeth
is having an attendance
contest. The two leaders are Jennie
Morris and Betty Lou Webb Twenty I
three were present last Tuesday
night. The singing and short ser
vice Of the young people precedes
he regular Sunday service and is
enjoyed by all who attend.
An interesting feature has been
In the Sunday School
work. The various classes take part
n the opening exercises. This gives
he children fine training in leader
Ihip. Thus far MIR. Green's class and
Miss WalstrOms classes have taken
.harge of the exercises.
The Tuesday bridge club last week
vas entertained by Mrs. j. r. Rogers.
I was quite a festive occasion. all
he decorations and refreshments in
;eeping with st. Valentines Day.
School will be held on February "a
o make up another day lost during
snOwstorm. We expect TO have a
,oOd attendance.
Harvey Smith OF Florida. who re-
emily married Miss Jane Gross of
his town. has accepted a position
u 7. B. Spurry's store.
The fire company was called out
N Sunday evening to extinguish a
Kinney fire in the tenant house of
Ierman Vinyard. II took but >
hort time to put out the blaze. "
A medal contest sponsored by the =
v. c. T. U. was held in our school
ast Friday afternoon. The contest
nts from the seventh grades were
barbara Beebe, Grace Dawkins and
'erna Clark. Those from the eighth
rade were Phyllis Spayd. Jay Wild
oes, John ROthermel and Naomi
ietts.
Mrs. Bringhurst presided. Mrs.
one Of the judges. presented
he winner, Verna Clark. with the