Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-08-10
GLENDALE
Community News

Mrs Carrie Kroh of Milford was
recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. T.
V. Smith and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. MCssiCk and
daughter entertained guests last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs F. W. ireland and
daughters enjoyed Sunday at Re
hObOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Derrickson.
Mr. and Mrs l. W. Ellingsworth
and daughter were Sunday dinner
guests of Nh and Mrs. j. r. Tyn-
dali of Lewes.
Mrs C. Ewing of Wilmington.
spent the past week as the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Dickcrson
and Mr. and Mrs \. ID. Moore
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Williams
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Millman of Phla-
delphia
Miss Myrtle Jefferson and mo-
Their of near Georgetown We're the
guests of Mrs. Lawrence r. War
rem last week
Mr. and Mrs. Julius GOrliCh, Jr.
of Georgetown were recent guests
of relatives and friends of this
community.
Mr. and Mrs James l.. Webb.
Mrs. Lima Marker of Glendale and
Mrs. Oscar Marker. Jr.. of Milton,
visited Oscar H. Marker, Jr., who
is in the hospital at Fort Dix y. J.
Mrs. j. W. Pepper and son of
\ NI,.,,
sey g. Morgan and son Carl. Miss
Kate Palmer OF Ellcndalc and Mrs
r. l.. Cuhhagc and son of Dover
have been occupying the Pride
cottage at Oak Orchard for the past
week
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ Wilson had a
delightful day at Oak Orchard last
week
Carlton Workman of Milford
has been visiting his grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. John G. DiCkersOn.
Party
On Thursday evening. August ,
Fred J. MessiCk was given sur
prise birthday party al his home
on Main street. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs Charles H. McsSick
Mr. aud Mrs. Francis Mcssick. Mr.
and Mrs Charles Watson. Mr.. am
Mrs Thomas Carroll. Mrs Carri
Sanderlin. Charles Still. Mrs RAJ
DalfOnso. Mrs Villa McssiCk. Mrs
Ida jewell Howard Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll AM
son Ronny. Miss Missouri Watson
Miss Mary Lcc Watson. Miss Syl
via Ann Carroll. John C. DalfonsC
Miss Gladys Carroll. Miss Glenn
Messick. Miss Mary Ann MessicL
Clifford Carroll. Miss Ruth Ellie
Messick. Miss Rae Frances Dial
fonso. Miss Mary Catherine Mes
sick. Ice cream and cake wer
served and all had a delightful
evening Mr. Messick receive
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Obituary
The entire community wa
shocked to learn of the suddc
death of William ". II0uscmal
owner and manager of the Liz
AEllendale Electric Compan
on July 25. when h" came in cor
tact with high voltage wire an
was eICCtrOCutcd.
Funeral services were held
the Ellendalc Methodist Church {
July 80 at 6 p. m. The Rev. Ernc
~ Wright pastor of Lincoln Met
odst Church. and a friend of Z
family. Officiatcd Intcrmcnt
Hollywood cemetery. HarringtC
Mr. Houseman was buried with fl
military rites as he was with I
American Expeditionary Forces
World War |, and was a memh
of the Veterans of Foreign Wa
Resides his wife. Mrs. Elizahc
Melva HOuseman. he is surviv
Ivy son. David A. who is in t
Pacific with the Navy. one gran
son. Lawrence G.. HOuSeman;
sister. Miss Kate HOuseman
Greenwood and two brother. La
renee HOuseman of Woodcrcst. a
Frank Houseman of Philadelph
Fire
The dwelling of Matthews a
Clifton. located near Ellenda
was completely destroyed by f
on July &c. when an oil stove {
ploded All clothing and fur
ture were destroyed. The peOl
of this community have been We
generous in donating clothing a
$4,000 has been given to them
cash
Glendale Methodist Church
Rev. ". G.. Barlow. Pastor
Sunday. August II
Sunday school services at 10
m. in charge of +. W. Ireland.
perintPndent.
No other services as the minis
is having the month of August
a vacation.
The primary department v
have a special program on sumo
morning in charge of Dorsey r
nOlds. Jr. and all members of
various classes try to he presel