Milford chronicle., 1942-12-18
FREDERICK

returned from the Beebe Hospita
and is gradually recovering from
! an accident Of month ago. ]
Reynolds Rogers, who was injured
at the same time, is still at the
hospital.
Mrs. John B. Derrickson has
gone south to spend the winter
with her son-in-law and daughter
DR.. and Mrs. Harold McCurdy, al
Raleigh, N. C.
Mrs. John Stevens, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. Mary Briggs, who also
entertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs,
Ryder. of Milford, and Mrs. Sara
Langrell, of Lynch's Heights.
Christian Maull, retired far
mer, moved into town last week
and is occupying J. E. McBride's
property on Market street.
DR.. H.. B. King visited the Fred
erica school last week. Miss Mary
Sheppard, the art teacher, also Wis
tied the school and assisted the pu-
pills with their Christmas work.
Programs were given in the
classrooms on Delaware Day" The
tin-can drive is still under way at
4 the school.
The children are buying stamps
and bonds.
We are trying ito serve the war
effort further by developing
closely coordinated program of war
activities best suited to the COM
munity's needs and resources"
Mr.. and Mrs. John. Ellingsworth
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lindale on Sunday.
Pvt. Thomas A, Holleger. of the
Army, in Texas, has been spending
his furlough of ten days with his
little daughter, Mary Anna Holle-
ger, and other relatives.
Miss Margaret Hart, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hart of
near town, has accepted a position
with the DUPONT Company in Will
mingon.
Miss Hart was assistant organist
here in Trinity Methodist, also
soprano soloist who responded fire.
quently to request numbers for vo-
cal solos and piano and organ ac-
compartments.
Miss Hart has been cOnntcted
with the office of the Secretary of
State at Dover from which she
resigned to accept her present posi-
ton.
While in Wilmington she will
have the opportunity to continue
her musical studies of voice and
organ.
William Mitten, the grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Mitten, here,
is attending the University of Della
ware, Newark, and has been ap- |
pointed organist at st. Thomas
Episcopal Church there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Darby spent
Sunday with friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Spurry and
son, Freddie, were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson on
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. George Manlove
and family of Ellendale, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Boone.
Mrs. Robert Hazard and little |
son, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Jester A. Gray, have re-
turned to their home near Whining
ton. Captain Hazard is with a
medical corps in the Army. Mrs.
Hazard and little son will spend
the winter, after Christmas, here
with her parents.
Capt. Benjamin Burton called on
the telephone last Tuesday from
San Diego, Calf, to wish his moth
er, Mrs. Mary Burton, "a happy
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Volunteer Fire Co. received very
thank you" letter on
for the Christmas gift
sent him recently. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fisher en-
tertained weekend guests from
N. ].
The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service of Barratt's Chapel
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
william Hart near town, last Fri
day evening.
The late Mrs. Annie c. Spurry,
who passed away two weeks ago at
the age of 95 years, has left the
unusual number of 80 living de-
scendants.
Mrs. ]. B. Hendricks, Mrs. w. M.
Mrs. J. H. M. Darbie and
son, Arthur, Mrs. c. L. Rentz, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Cook and Mrs.
Laura Frazier were among the
shoppers last week.
Mrs. Emma Sharp Marge and lit
lie son, who was born recently in
The Milford Memorial Hospital,
have returned here to the home OF ;
Mrs. Marge's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Sharp. Mrs. Marge's husband
IS in the Army.
Church News
Next Sunday morning at the II
)'clock worship hour we shall OBJ
serve Christmas and have SER
1ice in keeping with this great
lay. Our choir will sing special
Christmas music under the direc-
10 nof Mrs. Lester Carlisle.
At the evening service at 1880
o'clock the Sunday school will
present the Christmas program. A
pageant entitled "The
Promised One" will be given. Every
me is invited to worship with us.