Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
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OHAAcu At0lto. 4 nc tAclI1 Adt1 year
Is Education for the Common De-
feDse."
The local school will share In this
years observance BY having a spe-
ciaI meeting Of the parents and
adults OF the community and mem
bers Of the school board and teach-
ers In the school auditorium, on
"Wednesday evening, November 10.
The speaker Of the evening will be
r. Paul Burkholder. supervisor Of
Kent County Rural Schools. Mr..
Burkholder is a very able speaker
and will bring a worthwhile mes
sage. All adults interested in the
work Of the schools are urged to
attend this meeting and also to
visit the school while classes are in
session during the week.
Our town was shocked on Sunday
morning TO hear Of the tragic auto
mobile accident that resulted in the
death Of Miss Margaret Belts at
midnight. Miss Edith Fisher who
was with her, also was thrown from
the car. She suffered severe cuts
and bruises about the head and was
treated at the Kent General Hospital
at Dover. Two Of the young men
from Pennsylvania who we're with
them are still in a serious condition
at the hospital Nelson Rash who was
driving the car escaped serious in
jury.
Miss Belts was the youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Belts Of this town and was graduated
at the FELTON, High School last June.
She was popular with her young
friends and the bereaved family has
the sympathy of the community.
Funeral services we're held on
wednesday at hen late home and
interment made In Barratt's ceme-
terry.
The Women's Society for Chris
ton Service held their first meet
ing under the new title last Friday
evening In Trinity Church. The
president, Mrs. Bertha Rogers, pre-
sided. A gratifying report Of the
finances was read by the treasurer,
Mrs. e. B. Melvin. Mrs. Mabel Lang
rell gave a very interesting report Of
the Harrington meeting she attend
ed as a delegate.
Plans were discussed relative to
a church supper to be held in the
near future. The program follows:
Piano solo, Leona Kelly.
Humorous reading, Mrs. Harry 7.
Mitten.
Piano solo, MRS, Mabel LangrelL.
Group Of songs, Mrs. Deitz.
na~Hfrrns Ia 1FIrrarn i
Piano duet. Mrs. Langrell and Mrs. |
Henry Purneil.
Singing By all America. =
The attendance was fine, there be-
ing As present.
Quite number hope to attend the
meeting and luncheon at Milford on
November IS.
The junior choir held a HallOw-
cen party at the church on Thurs
day evening. The decorations were
in keeping with the occasion. Their
teacher, Miss Elizabeth WalstrOm,
directed the games and stunts and
an evening of innocent hilarity was
enjoyed. Thirty-seven children were
in costume and prizes were awarded
to the most attractive couple, Ruth
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bride and groom and the most anus
ing couple. Emma Catherine Slaugh-
ter, "a little old lady" and Ruth Ann
HOlIinger as a blach nanny. Sweet
cider and cookies we're served at the
close of a merry evening.
A large crowd attended the regu-
lar Thursday night dance at the
irehouse. The dancers we're in cos
tune and competed for prizes in the
grand march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vinyard Of
Ma, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Vinyard of Milford were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Vim !
1ard on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Darby attend /
ID a family dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Wilcutts at Bowers on
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Stevenson OF Odessa,
vas the guest of Mrs. J. d. WalstrOm
md Miss q. M. Walstrom on Satur-
lay.
Dcnney Sharp spent last week
With relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. George Johnson who was Op-
rated upon in the Kent General I
hospital last week is slightly i'm Z
,roved. !
Mrs. Ethel Jester is in the Mil
ord Memorial Hospital for obser-
alton and treatment. {
John Palmer is improving after a
,eing III last week.
Mrs. Hart and Miss Reba Eisen- b
rev Of Milford called on Mrs. A. w. s
Ioone on Sunday. Mrs. Boone has I
een III and has resigned as super
isor at the Caulk Dental Company
( Milford, where she was very pop
Ian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hopkins en-
at a dinner on Sunday In N
onor OF the birthday OF their IA a
her, Fred Hopkins. The other v
uests were Mr.. and Mrs. Homer 7. d
Iopkins, J7., OF Beltsville, Md. Mr..
nd Mrs. Ralph Satterfield and son I
ordOn OF Harrington, Mrs. Richard C
anderE Of Norristown, Pa. Mrs.
anders spent the weekend with n
er sisters. Mrs. Henry Purnell and Il
Ire. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bradley. el
n. and Mrs. A. D. Lank and daugh- ei
n we're Seaford visitors on Sun
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A card party sponsored by the h
aides Auxiliary Of the Frederica "
ire Company will be held at the
re house on Wednesday evening, T
oVember IS, at o'clock. Come out N
nd aid a worthy cause.
Daniel Anderson and Miss Keller "a
Wilmington, we're guests Of Mr. a