Milford chronicle., 1941-01-24
FREDERICK

of the American Red Cross, given a
the Frederica school for five MondaJ
nights, began on January 10th. Th'
course will be under the direction
of Franklin 7. Holt, first-aid direc
tor of the American Red Cross, o.
Wilmington, Del.
This is a practical course Of valu,
to any adult. All persons over q
years OF age are invited TO attend
these sessions. There Is no charge
Mrs. Laura Spurry of. Wilmington
was weekend guest of Mrs. MARY
Kelley.
The Diamond State Telephone Co
gave a fine demonstration of the use
Of the dial system at the Frederica
school last Thursday. We may make
some mistakes at first but will soOr
become accustomed to IL. The new
system goes into effect February 2.
MIR. and Mrs. William Briggs en-
tertained at five hundred" last
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Harry
Harrington, MIR. and Mrs. Harold
Harrington, Mrs. Annie B. Har-
rington. Mr.. and Mrs. Selden
Raughley, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Sapp, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Gotorf
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Smith, Mrs. Mabel Lang
rell, Mrs. Harry M. Boone, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Holleger.
DIR. II. B. King, assistant superln-
tendent of elementary schools, Wis
tied the Frederick school last Thurs
day.
All the teachers attended the twen-
tieth annual meeting Of the Kent
County Education Association at
Smyrna on Friday and enjoyed the
program very much.
Mrs. Jessie ID. Walstrom went TO
Washington to attend the Inaugural
stion- of President Roosevelt and TO
visit relatives there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Darby enter
tanned at dinner and bridge on Sat-
urday evening, The guests were
mostly from out-of-town.
Mrs. Alice G. Melvin is In the
Milford Memorial Hospital for treat
ment
Fourteen Of our citizens attended
the card party at Bowers on Satur-
day night January IS. 1t was spon-
sored by the Bowers Fire Co.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. G. Wilson OF
Madison. N. j., were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jester A. Gray.
Mrs. Merton Honey is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington enter
tanned at cards and Chinese check
ers on Saturday evening, Mrs. Her
man Vinyard, Mrs. Willard Sapp,
Miss Lizzie Lank, Mrs. Emma Har-
rington, Mrs. Mary Kelley and Mrs.
Josephine Carey.
Mrs. Earl Webb is on the sick list
and is Obliged to remain In bed for
several weeks due TO a heart condi-
tiOn.
Mrs. r. L. Smith of Milford visited
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Person and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry f.. Mitten at
tended the Presbyterian Church at
Milford on Sunday night TO hear the
concert rendered by members of the
choir from the West Presbyterian
Church of Wilmington. MIR. Mitten's
grandson, Billy Mitten, Is organist
at the church.
The Woman's Organization for
Christian Service of Barfatt's Chap
Il met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hansberry on Friday even
ng. After the business meeting
preceding program, the hostess
served delicious refreshments.
Miss Bessie Stevenson and Miss
Elizabeth Walstrom were Whining
on visitors on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Stevenson spent Sunday here
With Miss WalstrOm. n
A former Frederick citizen, Chas.
!. Luff, died at his home two miles
vest of Wyoming, January 18th, of {
leart trouble. MIR. Luff was SO {
ears of age. His early boyhood :
vas spent here. He was the son of ]
frs. Rebecca Luff Melvin of this
own. In his early teens he decided {
0 adventure and left town to pros {
ect for gold in the West and Mexico. O
Ie returned to Delaware after some e
Ime and married Miss Fanny Brown 4
Iuillen, who survives him, also 4
aughter, Mrs. Fanny Luff Townsend Z
{ Harrington, and two grandsons. s
Ir. Luff once served the state as t
uditor and was a forceful, intelli- l.
emit man. A number OF friends n
-om Frederick attended the funeral Il
srvices at his late residence on n
Ionday afternoon and the interment II
/ Barratt's Chapel Cemetery. I'd
Mrs. Margaret Rothermel Is In the N
Iilford Memorial Hospital for treat b
ent. M IN
Miss Keturah Beideman visited B
,latives in Wilmington on Satur-
ay. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and t.
lughter Janet, Mrs. Eisenbrey and 1;
iss Lydia Eisenbrey spent Sunday y
Wilmington. L
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conley and b'
liidren. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hughes :
sited relatives in Seaford on Sum 1t
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