Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
GEORGETOWN

IIlH. lHNIEANGt ANHANltl8nf AAANEANNt Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Hastings, Of
near Bridgeville, and William Welk-
er, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weiker
Of Frankf0rd, Pa, has been made.
The wedding took place on Saturday
afternoon. December 81, at 2;30 o.
clock, at Salem Luthern Church, the
Rev. Franklin Miller performing the
ceremony. Miss Rachel Hastings, Of
near Bridgeville, sister Of the bride,
was maid OF honor, and John Welker,
brother OF the groom, was best man.
Mrs Welker is a graduate OF the
BridgeVille High School, Perry BUS
mess School and OF the Frankford
School OF Nursing OF the Frankford
Hospital IN Philadelphia, and also
OF the Friends Hospital
Mr. Welker Is a graduate OF the
Frankford High School and the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania.
He Is associated in business with
the North American Insurance Com
pany.
They win make their home at 5Ol6
Peen street, Frankford, Pa.
Announcement of the engagement
OF Miss Mildred Adkins, trained
nurse. or Wilmington, and daughter
Of Mrs. Roland G. West, East Cedar
street. this city. and James H. Pur-
nell. Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Purnell. 1l2 LOrewOOd avenue. Elm
hurst. has been made. The wedding
will take place In June. The bride is
graduate of the Georgetown High
school. class '35. and also Of the
nursing school OF a Wilmington hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley Bennett, of
Roxana. this county, announce the
marriage OF their daughter, Miss Del
phia. to Harold Murray, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Murray. Baltimore
District, on Saturday night, Decem-
ber l6, 1899. at Berlin, Md. They will
make their future home at Snow
HiIl. Md. where the groom Is em-
piOyed in the poultry business.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wilgus
Of this section celebrated their gold
On wedding anniversary on Decem-
ber 20. A surprise party was given
them by the family at the home Of
their s0n-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Pusey. The home
wns decorated with holly and pine.
trimmed in gold. A bride and groom
were mounted on the wedding cake.
composed OF nve different size lay
ers. Surrounding the cake was a
wreath Of holly and berries. with
candles glowing on each side. Be-
sides their daughter, Mrs. Pusey,
they have two sons. James and Will
liam Wllgus. and nine grandchil-
dren
on the same evening, MIR. and Mrs
George Davidson, Broadkiln District,
observed their 65th wedding anniver-
sary az the home OF their daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Anna Green, at RehOboth
Beach Music was furnished by the
Broadlkiln Revelers.
Miss Iva Elliott. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Gardiner Elliott, living
near here, has been chosen by the
Georgetown High School faculty from
members of the senior class as the
schools candidate for the d. A. r.
Good Friendship Pilgrimage to
washington some time between now
and spring.
Tho basketball schedule OF the
John N. Clayton High School, a con-
BoiIdated school serving DagsbOro
and Frnnkford, and located about
be as follows: All home games
January 5. Milton; January 10. Del
mar; February 2, Lord Baltimore;
February lG. RehObOth Beach; Feb
ruury %. Selbyyille; March /. Mills
hOro.
The New Years dance OF what Is
known as Club 26" OF Milton, was
held at "The Corners" al Nassau, on
Thursday night OF last week. Joe
Hudson and his Royal Knights OF
Wilmington. furnished the music
Miss Jane Lingo and Marian Burton
and Martin l.. Black and Wallace FL
terich composed the committee,
Two basketball games will be
played here with Milford High School
ON the night OF January 10 and q
twin bill will be staged az Milford
on February 2.
Other scheduled games OF Milford
High are: January 70, Lewes at Mil
ford tbOys and girlsl; January l6,
Laurel at Milford (boys and gIrlsl
January %, Caesar Rodney at Wy
oming (boys and girlsl. Janunry 90.
Laurel nj Laurel tboys and girlG)
February 6. Dover az Milford (boysl
February ., FELTON, az FELTON, (boysl
February i3. Harrington at Milford
fboys); February IS, Lewes at Lewes
lboys and girlsl; February 20. Dover
az Dover. afternoon game lboysl
February 2G, Caesar Rodney az Mil
ford tbOys and glrlsl
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucie "
Warrington. widow OF William Ed
ward Warrington, South Railroad
avenue. for many years one OF the
outstanding eolOred school teachers
0f lower Delaware, who died on Mon
day. January /. 1870. Of pneumonia.
were held Wednesday afternoon OF
last week. She had been teacher In
the Millsboro school for several
years A son, Alphonso. Is a teacher
IN the COIored State College at Do
YER
Tho Georgetown High School op-
ened their basketball season here on
Friday night OF last week BY taking
twin bill from Rehoboth Beach
High. The boys won their game BY
score OF 25-15. while the girls swamp
ed the resort girls BY the score Of
1913.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo D. Johnson.
living al piney Grove, i've miles
from here. celebrated ihoir 32nd we'd
ding anniversary on Tuesday OF last
week. They were married on January
2. 1898. IN ST. Johns Church. BY the
late Rav. John n. S. Ewell. then pas
tor Of First M p, Church, now known /
a. Grace Methodist Church. this city
Mr.. johnson Is q son Of the late Da-
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