Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
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The Womens Society for Christian
Service entertained in Trinity Meth
odist Church last Friday evening
The hostesses were Mrs. Mary Kel-
Icy, Mrs. Robert Carpenter. Mrs
Harold Harrington. At the business
meeting officers were elected for this
year, as follows: President, Mrs
Thelma Warren; first vice-president
Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington; second
vice-president, Mrs. Freda Wilcutts
treasurer, Mrs. Mae Hendricks; sec
retary, Mrs. Mabel Langrell. The
program was in charge Of Mrs. Mae
Hendricks, singing. America. Mrs.
Marion Gerow sang two songs in her
usual delightful manner. Reading,
Mrs. Mae Hendricks; guitar
and saxophone-by James and Betty
Dare. Song, God Bless America"
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman entertained
at evening parties during the holi-
days. On Monday evening their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Sfpple, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cain,
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Darby.
On Saturday evening they were
Mrs. Emma Slaughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ponder Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Leach.
Two fires called out the Volunteer
Fire company last week. The first
was a house owned by W. w. Wilson
on Jackson street, occupied by col
ored family. The fire was caused by
an oil stove in the kitchen. The fire
was well under way when discovered
and the kitchen and dining room fur
niture were destroyed. The second
was chimney fire which was quick
ly extinguished at the tenant house
Of H. w. Vinyard on his farm.
Mrs. Pearl Schmick and mother,
Mrs. Clendaniel, spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Jay Grisham of New York was a
guest last week of John f. Tufts and
B. r. Langston, who have recently
purchased the old brick house known
as 'Bonniwell House." near town.
These young men are having the
time of their life restoring the inter-
ior and refurnishing it with carpets,
draperies and furniture pertaining to
the period as nearly as possible
when the house was built. It is be-
ing made comfortable as we'll as at
tractive. We commend their enthu-
siasm in this adventure of home
planning. The exterior will receive
their attention in the spring.
Mrs. Matte H. Belts died on De-
cember 20 in the Kent General Hos
pital, Dover, aged 54 years. She had
been i'll for some time previous to
her death. Mrs. Belts was kind
hearted and generous, always ready
TO do a favor for anyone. The fu-
neral services were held Thursday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. e. S.
Gault at the Rogers funeral home.
She is survived by her husband,
Lewis Belts, and her daughter, Mrs.
Amanda Wyatt, of Endicott, N. Y.
Interment was made at Barratt's
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Faulkner spent
last week with relatives in Philadel-
phia.
Oscar P. Harrington spent New
Years Day with his brother, Harry
C. Harrington, and family, at Jersey
City.
Miss Bessie Stevenson spent the
week end with Mrs. Jessie ID. Wal
atrom.
Miss Elizabeth Walstrom returned
on Sunday from a pleasant holiday
vacation in st. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Wilson have
returned from their wedding trip to
Florida and spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester A. Gray.
Mrs. Edith B. Melvin is visiting
relatives in fredericksburg, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Maguigan,
Of near New York, spent the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Holle-
ger
A. D. Lank moved last week into
the property vacated by Joseph
Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lindale and
family spent Sunday with relatives
IN Chester, Pa.
Joseph Bideman, Miss Keturah
Bideman and niece, Ruth Ann Bide-
man, spent Sunday in Wilmington
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conley and
children and Mrs. Clara Hughes
spent Wednesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson of
Milford and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bradley of FELTON, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Lank.
Cornelius Robbins of Wilmington,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fora
Tatman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rattray and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. SUI
san Bostic at Canterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElWood Donovan Of
Greenwood, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Millman.
MIR. and Mrs. H. S. Harrington en-
tertained at cards on Saturday even
ing, Mrs. Leslie Rentz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Donovan, Mr.. ad Mrs. George
Bowden. S. L. Wilson and Mrs. A.
M. Harrington.
Mrs. C. e. Keyes and son Charles
spent the holidays in Newark with
Mrs. ]. S. Campbell.
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