Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 01-10-2002
75 years ago
January 13, 1927
MANY VISITORS DURING THE WEEK
THOSE WHO HAVE ENTERTAINED AND WERE VISITORS
IN THE MIDDLETOWN VICINITY
Mrs. C. A. Hoffecker left last week for several months’ stay at Daytona Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Louis Hutchison, of Trenton, N.J., has a guest of Mrs. Howard A. Pool this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fogel are in New York City doing their Spring purchasing for the Spring season.
Mrs. Robert Morgan is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Woodall, in Georgetown, Md.
Miss Margaret Harris, of Wilmington, has returned after spending a few days with her parents near town.
Miss Odel R. Gallagher spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gallagher and Mrs. Mary Sweeney in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Everett Walls and son Everett, spent the week-end at Georgetown with Mr. Walls’ father, Mr. Fred Walls and wife.
Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Comegys, who spent several days with Dr. and Mrs. Warren S. P. Combs, have returned to their home in Philadelphia, Pa.
MURRAY-ELIASON WEDDING
Mr. Joseph H. Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Murray, of near town, and Miss Edith M. Eliason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Eliason, were quietly married at St. Thomas’ R. C. rectory in Wilmington last Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray will reside at No. 1327 West Street, Wilmington.
The Transcript joins their numerous friends here in wishing them many years of happy wedded life.
News Items From Our Correspondents
WARWICK
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pierson, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bowman and children spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Pope, near Middletown.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Manlove, of Smyrna, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lafferty spent last week with friends at Atlantic City Northville and Pleasantville, N. J.
Mrs. Isaac Husfelt, of near Earleville, spent several days of last week with her daughter, Mrs. William Pierce.
Mrs. Howard Padley, of near Mt. Pleasant, was a visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Garner, Saturday and Sunday.
50 years ago
January 10, 1952
Annual Firemen’s Supper Is Planned Here For January 16
Food by the ton! That means the annual Firemen’s Supper on Wednesday, January 16. People wait for this all year, and this year will be more outstanding than ever. More of everything – and better.
Every turkey has been selected with loving care by the committee under the leadership of Chairman Norris Phillips. Other committee members are Arthur Pennewill, G. Clark Burge, Harris Berkman, Leland Sinex, John C. Green.
Naturally it will be a real home style supper with everything on the table, with no limit on the number of servings you have. Just help yourself.
Serving will be from four o’clock until 8 o’clock. If you can’t eat enough to eat in four hours, it is your own fault.
And to make everything taste sweeter. The profits from the supper will be spent on YOU! For they will be buying the best in fire fighting protection plus that new wonderful 24 hour a day ambulance service.
The firemen will not only feed you all you can eat, but if you overeat will haul you to the hospital for free. What more can you ask for $1.50? And the youngsters can go, only 75 cents.
Local Personal Column
Those Who Entertained and Have Been Away
Mrs. Lydia Baker, of Dover, is spending some time with Mrs. Leonard Howard.
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, of Wilmington, were week-end guests of relatives in town.
Mrs. J. Wilmer Fennemore, Jr. of near town, is a patient in the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington.
Mrs. William C. Pinder, of Tucson, Arizona, is spending some time here with Mrs. George Pinder.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson Price , of Newark, were Sunday afternoon visitors of Miss Nan Hayes and Mrs. Bertha Jenkins.
Mrs. E. W. Brown, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, is spending this week at the home of her brother, Mr. Edwin S. McDowell, here.
Recent Births In Middletown And Vicinity
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph V. Watts, of near town, are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter in the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, on Sunday, January 6.
Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Clarke are being congratulated upon the birth of a daughter, Ann Ashton, in the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, on Monday, January 7.
25 years ago
January 6, 1977
Personal Notes
Those Who Entertained And Have Been Away
Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Hill, of Pompano Beach, Florida, spent the Christmas holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John N. Sparks, III and daughter, Jamie.
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Sunderland, of Arlington, Va. spent Christmas weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Charles Money.
The Rev. and Mrs. Neil Lodge entertained at an open house at their home on New Year’s Eve. Among the guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lodge, of Bridgeton, N.J.
Mr. and Mrs. Kim Cloud and children, of Wilmington, spent the Sunday after Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Alec Berkman. On Tuesday Mrs. Nancy Craner, Mr. Donald McCue and Mr. William Meelson, of Wilmington, visited Mr. and Mrs. Berkman.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Coverdale, of near town, have returned home after spending the Christmas holidays in the Holy Land with Rex Humber Tours.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Fontaine and son, John, spent several days during the Christmas holidays in New York City.
Thelma Bendler Had Annual Open House
Following a tradition of the past few years, on Sunday evening, December 26th, the lovely old Bendler home in Port Penn once again opened its doors to more than 130 friends of Thelma Bendler working its magic of candle lit windows, beautifully decorated interior and the warm welcome one always finds there.
Guest flowed in throughout the evening, form Port Penn, it surrounding areas as well as Folcroft and Wallingford, Pennsylvania.
Kendall Messick, with his Polaroid photography, added to the pleasure of the guests, who found it fascinating watching their pictures slowly emerging from a blank piece of “paper.”
Her many friends proclaimed the charming hostess and her annual open house furnished a delightful climax to their Christmas holiday.
