Milford chronicle., 1942-12-04
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) O'Clock p. m. on Thanksgiving Day
: when Miss Betsy Ann Faulkner O
. Wilmington, became the bride O
Rev. Harry Hanson Conner, the
pastor of the church.
The church was beautifully dec.
GRATED with ferns and white chrys.
anthemums.
| The nuptial music was rendered
by Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle, organ.
list; Clarence Person, violinist, and
Mrs. Joseph Gerow, who sang 20
Promise Me-"
The ceremony was performed by
the bridegroom's father, Rev. Rob-
ert G. Conner, pastor of Madely
Methodist Church, of Wilmington,
and Rev. DR.. w. A Hearn, superin-
tendent of the Dover District of the
Peninsula Methodist Conference.
The bride wore lovely gown of
white crepe with shoulder length
veil of tulle edged with lace. Her
eorsage was gardenias. She was at
tended by her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Regans of Youngstown, Ohio, as
matron of honor.
Leroy Conner served as best man
for his brother.
The ushers were Rev. ]. ]. Won
Hagle of Milton, Rev. Joseph L.
Jones of Greenwood, Harold Welch
Of Wilmington and George Johnson
of Frederick.
A reception for the church con-
gregation and friends followed the
ceremony at the church.
A reception for the families was
held at the parsonage. The couple
left later for wedding trip.
4 On Wednesday evening the young
adult fellowship class entertain
ed the couple in the Sunday school
room. A shadow play was given. 1t
was a humorous skit written by
]. H. Darbie in which the prospec-
tive bride and groom were the char
acters. These parts were taken by
Mrs. Sara Johnson and Mr.. Darbie.
Mrs. Darbie was the reader. Re-
freshments were served at the
close of the evening. A lovely gift
of silver was presented.
Numerous other affairs and show
ers were given for the bride else
where.
On Friday morning our Oldest
citizen passed away Mrs. Annie c.
Spurry, wife of the late James
Spurry, age So years. She was kind
and generous. She was interested
in civic and world affairs, particu-
larly the present war in which six
of her grandsons are engaged, John
Russell of New Castle, in the Navy;
Sergeant Norman Boone in theAir
Corps, at an unknown destination;
Harry Boone, Lowry Field, Colora-
do; Roy Briggs, Miami, Florida;
James Boone, Fort Dix, N. j., and |
Harry C. Harrington, who served |
in the Navy during World War 1, is
now serving with the Signal Corps. |
She is also survived by her chill
dren by her first husband, James
Emerson Boone, a veteran of the
Civil War. They are Mrs. Annie B.
Harrington, Mrs. Sallie Hudson,
Mrs. Lillian Jester, Mrs. Mary
Briggs and Harry M. Boone, all of
and Mrs. Susie Stevens
of Wilmington.
Funeral services were held at
Trinity Methodist Church on Sun
day afternoon, conducted by Rev.
N c. Benson, of Houston, and a
former pastor here. The choir sang
favorite selections, Rock of Ages"
and Jesus Lover of My Soul"
There were beautiful floral en-
blems. Interment was made. in
Barratt's cemetery.
Joseph Flanagan, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Flanagan. who en-
listed in the Navy a short time ago,
has. received an honorable dis
charge and returned home owing to
his impaired health. He wants to
serve his country in some capacity
and is now working at a defense
plant. We admire his patriotism.
Mr.. and Mrs. George johnson
at dinner on Wednes-
day evening, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Dafbie and son Arthur.
Mrs. Ethel Collins and Mrs. Clara
Wharton of Magnolia, were callers
of Mrs. Sallie Williams on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens of
were weekend guests
Of Mrs. Annie B. Harrington. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wilson of
were guests of Mrs.
Annie Boone over the weekend.
Mrs. Lillian Woodall of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with
Mrs. J. E. Mcbride.
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spent the weekend with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lima Flanagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Virden and
Mrs. Kenneth Millman Of Whining
ton, were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson and
son Cecil of Elsmere, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Sallie Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Russell and
son, John, of New Castle, were the
guests of Mrs. Lillian Jester on
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ryder, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Langrell of Mil
ford, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manlove of
were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Boone on Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Palmer has closed
her home for the winter and ex-
poets to visit her children during
that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mick enter
tained at dinner at Chestnut Knoll
On Thanksgiving Day, Lieutenant
P. Bennett, who has just
left for combat duty; Ensign Felix
Mick of the University of Penn
sylvania Medical School and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Locke of Magno-
liza. :
Lieutenant Marge has been spen-
ding his furlough here with his
wife.