Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
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cen1ner 70, which was well attended,
The title of the play was "Santa's
Christmas Party The characters
represented all ages from quite
young folks to grandparents. Mrs
Merton Hovey, the leader Of the
Junior League, deserves great credit
for her patient and sympathetic at
fitude towards children.
Rev. and Mrs. N. c. Benson Of
Houston, Boone Palmer and Mrs
Ella Hennessy of Wilmington, Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Palmer and family
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Palmer on Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer enter
tanned at a family dinner on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowden Of
Dover, moved into one of the George
apartments this week.
Donald Langrell moved into Miss
Bessie Emerson's property on Xmas
Eve.
Mrs. Mary Burton has recovered
from her recent illness,
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington is spend
ing the holidays with her son and
family at Jersey City, N. ].
Mrs, Lillian Risley and son Brandt
Risley Of Northfield, N j., were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. David M
Green on Christmas Day..
Mr. and Mrs. Ponder Thomas en-
tsrtained at Christmas dinner Mr.,
and Mrs. Herman Yinyard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Vinyard and daughter,
Janet, Of Chestertown, Nd; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Vinyard of Milford; Mr..
and Mrs. William Boldly Of Reho-
both
hir. and Mrs. w. M. Stevenson and
daughter Ruth Ann spent Wednes-
day with relatives in Harrington.
Mrs. Mary Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Johnson OF Magnolia, Mrs.
Thomas Spurry and James Spurry
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Spurry, at dinner, on Christmas
Day.
Benjamin Moore, of near FELTON,,
has bought John Milburn's property
on David street. He will soon move
to Frederick.
Capt Ralph Jester and son Clar-
ence of the Interstate Barge No. g.,
Of Philadelphia, spent Christmas
with their families here.
Mrs. Selden Raughiey, Miss Lillian
Frazier Of Hockessin. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hammond of FELTON, have
gone to Florida for weeks vaca
.tion-
MIR. and Mrs. James Virden of
Wilmington spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Boone.
The Women's Society for Chris
tan Service will be entertained on
Friday evening by Mrs. Robert Car
penter, Mrs. Mary Kelley and Mrs.
Elizabeth Harrington.
]. Tufts and G. Langson spent
Christmas in Philadelphia.
Wilbur Galloway has been quite
i'll for two weeks but is improving.
Mrs. Laura Frazier has been con-
fined to her home for week with a
severe cold.
Billy Palmer spent several days
last week with his sister at George
foWn
nr. and Mrs. L. I. Carlisle spent
Aria1naaa with their son and daugh-
szszas.IaH, MT. and Mrs, Lester
M HfIisie, at Cambridge, Mass.
H4s and Mrs. Samuel Cook spent
several days last week with relatives
in Wilmington.
Selden Raughley entertained at
Christmas dinner Mr., and Mrs.
James Raughley of Milford, Harry
and Everett Raughley of Harrington.
Ernest Webb was home for the
holidays with his wife and her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Raughley Slaugh-
ter.
Mrs. Maggie Sapp is recovering
from her recent Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Rawlins, of
New York. spent Christmas Day
With Mrs. Sallie Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. David M. Green and
sous. David and Brandt. are visiting
relatives in Mortified, ~ ].
Notice was received here on De-
cember 28th of the death Of DR..
Thomas Davis Cook Of 5243 Delan-
cey street, Philadelphia DR.. Cook is
a former resident of Frederick. He
practiced medicine in Wilmington.
He retired seventeen years ago be-
cause of i'll health. when he moved
to Philadelphia. His sisters, Misses
Emma and Bessie Cook, lived with
him. Mrs. Laura Frazier. Of this
town, is a cousin. DR.. Cook died
in the Jefferson Hospital, and funer-
al services were held on Monday
evening at the Oliver M. Bair build
ing. The body was brought here on
Tuesday for interment at Barratt's
Chapel
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rentz enter
tanned at a family dinner party on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Lank enter
tained at dinner on Tuesday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wilson of Milford, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Bradley of Fell
ton; MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Stokesbury !
and ]. @. George of town.
There will be ministers meeting
here in Trinity Methodist Church on
January 9Th The Womens Society
for Christian Service will serve din
ner for them. On the evening of
January 9Th there will be a supper
in the church. The patronage of the
public is solicited.
Mrs. Jester A. Gray and daughter
Mary Katherine spent the week end
with relatives in Milton.
Miss Bessie Stevenson Of Odessa
spent several days last week with
Mrs. Jessie d. Walstrom.
Many children were made happy
here on Christmas Day with all the
things they expected from the patron
saint. Jolly st. Nick, but none were
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