Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 02-07-2002
75 years ago
February 3, 1927
MANY VISITORS DURING THE WEEK
THOSE WHO HAVE ENTERTAINED AND WERE VISITORS
IN THE MIDDLETOWN VICINITY
Mrs. George Heldmyer has been visiting Middletown friends.
Mrs. Fred A. Reynolds, who has been ill is able to be out again.
Miss Ella Rhodes has been visiting relatives near Porters Station.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Finley, of Media, have been recent Odessa visitors.
William Rhodes, of Camden, N. J., has been visiting Odessa relatives.
Miss Florence Stidham, of Wilmington, has been visiting her home here.
Miss Kimmey, who has been ill with Scarlet Fever is able to be out again.
Miss Mary Aspril has returned to Philadelphia after a few weeks visit here.
Frederick Wiest, of Trenton, N. J., has been spending a few days at his home here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sockley, of Smyrna, have been recent visitors with Odessa friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hurd, of Smyrna, have been recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rhodes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore has returned to her home in Middletown after a few weeks visit at Odessa.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Heller and son, Mrs. Mary Speck and G. Camel, of Wilmington, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Broadwater.
Mrs. Thomas Ford left last week for a visit at Englewood, N. J., where she will be the guest of her nephew, Craig Naudain and Mrs. Naudain.
RESCUES MOTHER FROM FLAMES
GRAHAM HOME IN CLAYTON ARREY TO DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Five Had A Narrow Escape
Five persons were driven from their home and two of them trapped in the burning building, almost lost their lives in a fire that wrecked the home of John L. Graham on West Main street, Clayton, Sunday morning.
The spread of the flames, which originated on the lower floor, was so rapid that no member of the family had time to dress. All were forced to flee in their night clothes.
The fire was discovered about seven o’clock in the morning, the family having decided to sleep late because it was Sunday.
As soon as the fire alarm was given John L. Graham rushed downstairs to see what he could do toward extinguishing the blaze. Mrs. Vernon Graham, clasping her baby in her arms, rushed after him. The three got out of the house safely. Mr. Graham was unable to get back upstairs to rescue his invalid wife and son, Vernon.
The alarm sirens were blown in both Clayton and Smyrna. The two fire companies responded. By the time they arrived Vernon Graham and his mother had been rescued from the roof.
The members of the Graham family were taken in by sympathetic neighbors, who also hunted up clothes for them.
The property loss is estimated as about $3000.
50 years ago
January 17, 1952
Local Personal Column
Those Who Entertained and Have Been Away
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy E. Mahle were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Edna Pier in Wilmington.
Mrs. William H. Batliner and Mrs. Laurence Lansdale were Wilmington visitors on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Schagrin left on Monday morning for a three weeks vacation at St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs. C. V. Cannon, of Middle Neck, Md., and Mrs. Leroy E. Mahle were Delaware City visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. John W. Jones, of Flanders, N.J., was the week-end guest of her father, Mr. Thomas S. Fouracre, and family.
Mrs. Harvey Voshell, of Grand Rapids, Mich., left today (Thursday) after spending several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Voshell, Sr.
Miss Ruth E. Hutchison, student nurse at Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hutchison, near town.
Girl Scout Troop 46 Is Planning Cookie Sale
Plan to Donate Chairs As Surplus Is Announced; Drive On For Uniforms
The Troop Committee of Girl Scout Troop No. 46, of this town, met here Monday night at the home of Mrs. Margaret Shallcross, troop leader. Members present were Mrs. Margaret Shallcross, Mrs. Mary Hufnal, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Mrs. Mary Stanley, Mrs. Frances Rhoades, and Mrs. Elizabeth Whittington, who has just joined the committee.
Plans were discussed for the annual cookie sale which will start in Middletown of February 29. This is the only drive during the year in which the Girl Scouts themselves are allowed to participate or solicit.
It was announced that the Middletown Senior Scout Troop ahs a surplus in its treasury with which it is going to purchase folding chairs to donate to Troop 46 scout room in the Old Academy.
The Odessa Troop issued an invitation to Troop 46 to attend a Valentine Party to be given at the Odessa Community Center on February 13 at 7:00 p.m. Troop 46 was also invited to the Hobby Show to be held at P. S. duPont School in Wilmington in the near future.
Tentative plans were made for the troop to hold a bake and rummage sale in the Comegys Building on April 4 and 5.
An area-wide drive is now going on to have every scout in District 8 in uniform and Mrs. Mary Stanley volunteered to check the possibilities of procuring outgrown uniforms from the older Girl Scouts for the younger ones.
Committee members were asked to consider the possibility of the scouts entering the swimming campaign at the YWCA in Wilmington to be held in April. The other alternative is to have Mr. Leonard Hampson, of Odessa, community swimming instructor last year, instruct the girls at the Lions Beach on Silver Lake later in the spring.
A leader’s course will be given to Troop Committee members here in March. Details will be announced later.
Troop Leader, Mrs. Shallcross, will be away during the latter part of February, and Mrs. John Bedlyon and Mrs. Elizabeth Whittington will be in charge of Troop 46 during her absence.
25 years ago
January 27, 1977
Personal Notes
Those Who Entertained And Have Been Away
Mrs. John B. Fillingame returned home last week after spending three weeks with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Neff, and family in Hollywood, Fla.
Mrs. Maude Ely of Newark, spent several days this week with her sister, Mrs. Fred Austin.
Miss Catherine Beasten was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller and family in Milford.
Mrs. William C. Gallagher and Miss Ethel Crottly, of Prospect Park, Pa., visited Mrs. John W. Dickinson on Sunday.
Ms. Rhoda Draper, Ms. Pearl Johnson, Ms. Saralie Tart and Ms. Delores Wiggins enjoyed a fantastic Sunday evening with Gladys Knight and the Pips and Jimmie “J.J.” Walker at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Mrs. Jane LaFranchise, of Parlin, N.J., spent Sunday with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. James Connelongo. They were all dinner guests at Longo’s Family Restaurant.
Mr. Charles Sheldon, of Elkton, visited his sister, Mrs. Hattie E. Hall, on Friday.
School Adopts New Punishment Policy
At the regular January meeting of the Appoquinimink Board of Education, the board adopted a new disciplinary policy which extended the present authority to spank or paddle misbehaving students to teachers.
The Delaware Legislature passed a new law in 1976 which would give teachers the right to exercise disciplinary action in accordance to each school district disciplinary guidelines. The Appoquinimink District Board agreed to approve the following policy for a one year trial:
Corporal Punishment Policy
The Board of Education of the Appoquinimink School District recognizes the need for proper classroom discipline as a primary ingredient for a sound teaching/learning environment. As such, it supports both its teachers and administrators as they seek to achieve a proper educational environment for carrying out the education programs of the Appoquinimink School District.
In extending the authority to administer corporal punishment to teachers, the Board, also, wishes to acknowledge that corporal punishment is both controversial and suspect as an effective classroom management technique and that, although needed on occasion, it should be administered in accordance with the following guidelines.
That corporal punishment be used as a corrective measure to insure maintenance of order and control of the total school environment.
That, normally, corporal punishment should not be used as a first line of disciplinary action but rather after other normal methods of behavior control have failed.
That, when possible, the teacher should make every effort to involve the student’s parents in the solution to a problem prior to the actual use of corporal punishment.
That the teacher should administer corporal punishment in the presence of another adult, and, when applicable, not in front of the student’s peers.
That the teacher advise the student as to the reason for corporal punishment and inquire as to any medical reason why corporal punishment should not be administered.
That the teacher submit a school record form to the building principal before leaving school on the day of such action.
The teacher must also furnish an explanation of the action taken if so requested by the parent.
