Milford chronicle., 1959-07-17
GREENWOOD
Mrs. ElVa Hatfield
Phone: FL 9-4255

A very pretty wedding took place
in the Greenwood Methodist Church
on Wednesday, july Sth, at p. m.
Nancy. Marie Bowden, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, T. Burton Bowden of
Greenwood, became the bride of
Larry Paul Messick, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Messick of Hickman.
Rev. Murial Smith officiated at the
ceremony. The bride given in mar
riage by her father, wore pastel
shade of aqua tone organza with
a bridal picture hat and shoes of
the same color. She carried bou-
quet of white rose buds and pastel
aqua carnations. Miss Jackie Clos
ser was her attendant. Her gown
was a yellow street-length dress.
She carried a bouquet of yellow
rose buds. Ronald Webb, cousin of
the groom, was best man. Ushers
were the brides brother, Jerry
Bowden and Forrest Webster III,
of York, Pa Miss Dolores Anthony
played the wedding music. Follow
ing the wedding the reception was
held at the brides home. Follow
ing a short trip, they will live in
Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graydon Hurst of
Wilmington called on Mr.. and Mrs.
George Baker and Mr. and Mrs.
William Lord and were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allison
Davis. Yep Ellic Jr. spent part of
last week with Dickie Davis.
Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs. Fred
Jones and Mrs. Sadie Hill visited
Mrs. Fillmore Clifton in the Pen
insula General Hospital in Sails
bury last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medford Calhoun
entertained with farewell dinner
for the newly weds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Calhoun on Wednesday.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
John Minner of Harrington, Mrs.
Nick Salios and daughters of New
port, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Lucia
and daughter, Donna Lyn of Cam
den, Mrs. Milton Milliner of Re-
lance and Mrs. Hazel Zych and
daughters. Leroy and his wife
called their narents Saturday to
tell them that they had arrived in
Florida and are in their apartment
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fleischau-
er, Jr. were delightfully."- surprised
on Sunday when their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Fleischauer, Sr.,
entertained at their home in honor
of their 18th wedding anniversary
A beautifully decorated cake
baked by the hostess was served
with punch to a number of rela-
tives and friends from Greenwood,
Pennington, Harrington, FELTON,,
Georgetown, Dover and Virginia.
Many lovely and useful gifts were
received. 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith and
son Jimmie, also Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Bowman and family, spent
their vacation this week at the
Smith Cottage "Odds and Ends"
in Riverdale. On Tuesday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jones, were their
guests, Everyone enjoyed a doggie
roast that evening. On Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Porter and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Medford Smith and son join
ed them for a picnic lunch. After
wards, they attended the "O'Day
Reunion" at the Fred Webb Cottage.
The Greenwood Grace Church
Choir will present special music in
the 10000 a. m. worship service,
Sunday, July 10. The soloists will
be Mrs. Mary B. Coulter, soprano,
and Mr.. Eugene Bovine, baritone.
Selections include There Is A
Balm in Gilead" by Dawson, and
From Every Stormy Wind That
Blows, by Wilder.
Miss Jennie Lou Schwartz of
Baltimore, Md. and a recent gradu-
ate of Eastern Pilgrim College.
Allentown, Pa, will be the guest
speaker and soloist at the Sunday
morning and Sunday night SER
vices at the Pilgrim Holiness
Church, Greenwood, Delaware.
All are invited to hear this tai.
ented young lady.