Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 03-07-2002
100 years ago
March 8, 1902
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET
Mrs. John D. Stradley is visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Mr. Heston Atwell, of Wilmington, visited here on Wednesday.
Miss Isabella Cox, of Barclay, Md., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Skaggs.
Mrs. Watts, of Cecilton, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. L. B. Shockley, for several days.
The shirt factory has been making satisfactory progress under the management of the new forelady. It is thought that this factory will now go to the fore as a steady-running industry, and a good paying one, too.
The band boys will hold an oyster supper in the room over the old post office on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March 12th and 13th. All of our citizens should liberally aid this deserving cause on the occasion.
Local weather prophets declare there will be considerable bad weather this month. The reason given is that the month contains five Saturdays, five Sundays and five Mondays, which is regarded as a sure sign of bad weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Johnson, of Farmington, have returned home after having paid a very pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Donovan on Gray street. They had stopped over while enroute to their home from Philadelphia.
Telegraph operator William Wright has been transferred from Middletown to Laurel and will hereafter be on day duty. He is considered a very god telegrapher, and by prompt, efficient service is steadly climbing the ladder of success. In fact, his promotions since entering the railroad service but a few years ago have been remarkably rapid and very gratifying to his many friends, and only shows what a progressive and reliable young man can do when he sets out to accomplish a certain aim in life. We wish him the greatest success in the future.
50 years ago
March 6, 1952
Mayor and Council
Reorganized Monday
Mayor Newnam Reappoints
All Committees; Raise
Pay Of Town Employees
Audit of Books Complete
Mayor and Council met in the town offices Monday evening, and reorganized for the current fiscal year. Mayor Thomas R. Newnam reappointed all the committees that served last year. Mayor and Council also raised the pay of all town employees, although no figures were announced.
Council also reappointed all of the town employees. Since only the incumbents filed for the office fo Mayor and four Councilmen posts this year, the usual election was an uncontested affair. Mayor Newnam and Councilmen James E. Buckworth and C. Earl Shivery will continue in office until next March. Herbert L. Phillips and Wallace H. Hufnal were reelected for two-year terms. Only seven votes were cast during the election which was held Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. in the town office.
Mr. Wallace Hufnal was chosen secretary of council and he recorded the following appointments:John W. Voshell, treasurer and town clerk; Mrs. Margart Ernest, clerk; Gilbert L. David, supertintendent of utilities; L. Baynard Marvel, chief of police; and Harry Watts and Austin Melvin, patrolmen.
Appointments to the street deparment were: William Corby and Arthur Turner; to the light and water department, James A. Conley.
Law and Order: James E. Buckworth, chairman; W.H. Hufnal and C. Earl Shivery, members.
Light and Water: Herbert L. Phillips, chairman; Wallace H. Hufnal and Thomas R. Newnam, members.
Finance: C. Earl Shivery, chairman: James E. Buckworth and Thomas R. Newnam, members.
Street and Sewer: Wallace H. Hufnal, chairman; Herbert L. Phillps and James E. Buckworth, members.
Board of Health: Mrs. John C. Green, chairman; Dr. Allan R. Cruchley and Mrs. Jeanette Beaston, members.
Tax Asssor: Mrs. Jenaette Beaston.
Business Advisory Council: Harry A. Schagrin, chairman; Charles L. Hall, Warren S. P. Combs, Jr., Fred Shallcross and Gerald J. McNaughton.
Mayor Thomas R. Newnam and James E. Buckworth represents the Mayor and Council on the Middletown Community Council.
Carroll C. Short, manager of the Delaware Trust Co. here, turned over to Mayor and Council the completed audit of the town books preparatory to issuing the annual town financial statement.
25 years ago
March 10, 1977
Personal Notes
Those Who Entertained
And Have Been Away
Mrs. Warren W. Buckingham, Sr., has returned to her home after spending the winter months with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Buckingham, Jr., in Kekyll Island, Georgia. Mr. Buckingham, who accompanied his mother home, returned to Georgia on Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph V. Watts, Jr. and family, of Columbus, Ohio, spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph V. Watts, in Newark.
Mrs. Eugenia G. Hall and Miss Jeanne Hall visited Mrs. Sara Voshell in Smyrna on Sunday. They attended a small birthday party in honor of Mr. William Hall of Holloway Terrace.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe R. Buckworth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Pachalis in Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clark Burge, Jr., entrtained at a family dinner n Friday, March 4th. The dinner was in honor of Mrs. Burge’s birthday.
Lions Birthday
Calendar to Benefit
New Medical Center
During the month of March the members of the Middletown Lions Club will be canvassing the M.O.T. area to sell Birthday Calendars. The cost of these calendars will be $3.00 and this will pay for listing the birthdays of all immediate family members plus the wedding anniversary.
As with all projects undertaken this one will be no execption because it will be for a designated cause. The members of the Lions Club have always been active in supporting the community needs. The feel there is no better reason at this time other than supporting the much needed medical facility proposed for the area. Therefore all profits derived from the sale of calendars will go directly to support this new medical center. Anyone not wanting a calendar but wanting to make a donation can do this at the time the Lions call on them. This will be the first project of any kind in the area to support this new facility. If for some reason you are not contacted and wish to get a calendar please call Chairman Willie Jones or any other Lion member.
