Milford chronicle., 1943-06-18
GEORGETOWN

Funeral services for Cornelius
w. Joseph, aged 81, who died at his
home on East Cedar street, Friday
June IL, following a brief illness,
were held from the late residence
last Sunday afternoon, in charge
of the Rev. w. P. Kesmodel and
the Rev. John T. Bailey. Interment
was made in the churchyard Of St.
Johns Methodist Church at Spring.
( field Cross Roads. Besides his
wife, Mrs. Lydia A. Joseph, he is
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Clifford Wells, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Fred Barr, of Delmar.
One of the prettiest and most
fashionable weddings that has
taken place here in many years
was that performed in st. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Church on
Saturday afternoon. when Miss
Kathryn Hayes Jones, daughter of
Mrs. William Drysdale Gibson,
became the bride of Charles Alex
ander Ellison, Chevy Chase. Md,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Alexander Ellison Of Charleston,
l w. Va. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Joseph c. Set
tie. rector of the church. assisted
by the brides stepfather, the Rev.
DR.. William ID. Gibson. The ring
ceremony was used. Following the
wedding, a reception was held for
the immediate families and inti-
mate friends in the Parish House,
adjoining the church. The bride
was given in marriage by her great
uncle. DR.. Robert C. Ruedy. of
Washington, ID. C. Her only attend
ant was Miss Peggy Walls. Of this
town. Mr.. Ellison had as his best
man William Pickhardt. of New
York City. The usheFs were DON
aid Carriers. of Gardenia, Mass;
. Louis Blanchard. of Whitensville.
Mass; Walter Scott PrOtt. III. of
Forest Glen. Md, and Richard
Brown, Jr.. of South Orange. N. J.
Mrs. G. Raymond King and Mrs.
James Mitchell left this week to
join their husbands in Philadelphia
where they are employed. Mrs.
King is fourth grade teacher in the
Georgetown school and Mrs. Mitch
ell has been the flfth-grade teach
er. Mrs. Mitchell has rendered her
resignation to the Board of Educa-
tiOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Hobbs. of
Baltimore. Md, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Hobbs, East Market street.
Mrs. Thomas B. Atkins and Mrs.
Howard Hudson have been visiting
their husbands at Fort Dix. n. ].
Mrs. A. C. Smoot and son, Billy,
are visiting relatives and friends
in Baltimore. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Nelson. of
Washington, d. C.. are visiting Mr..
Nelson's mother and sister. Mrs.
George A. Nelson and Mrs. Nellie
Walker, and Mrs. Nelson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Macklin.
Miss Helen Hawkins. who is en-
ployed in Chester. Pa, has been
spending a few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P.
Hawkins. on Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Donovan are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a baby girl on Monday.
Mrs. Donovan is the former Miss
Ruth Tyndall. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. z. Herbert Tyndall. North /
Front street, ..---.-.-.A---.. -...-
Chester V. StrOup, director of
instrumental music in the George
town school. has accepted a posi-
tion for the summer months at the
airport being built near here.
Children's Day services were
held on Sunday night in Wesley
and Grace Methodist churches. At
Wesley Church a special program
Of recitations. songs and instru-
mental music by the children took .
place. RecitatiOns and playlets
were given by the children of Grace
Church and number of them
were promoted with a formal ex-
eFcise at the service. Several chill
dren Joined church. and church
membership certificates were given
to a number who recently Joined
the church.
Grand Master j. Thomas Warren
of the Grand Lodge of Delaware
Masons, accompanied by his staff.
paid an official visit to Franklin
Lodge. No. IL. A. F. & A. NJ. on
Tuesday night.
Charged before Magistrate W.
Elwood Wright with trespassing on
the property of Charles G. Wolpert.
located just south of Milford, and
taking possession of the home
while the owner was in Philadel- {
phia, where he is employed. Mrs.
Beatrice Morgan. Mrs. Margaret A.,
Carey, Alice Hoban and Sherry
AIasfan. of Milford. and George