Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 05-09-2002
50 years ago
May 8, 1952
TOWNSEND
MRS. ETHEL REYNOLDS and MR. WM. PENN WILSON, Correspondent
The WSCS will meet at the home of Mrs. Hilda Bailey, near town on next evening.
This evening (Thursday) the choirs will rehearse as usual at 6:30 and 7 o’clock.
The Mixpah Bible Class met at the home of Mrs. Mamie Pinder on Tuesday evening. An enjoyable evening was spent by all.
Mr. R.R. Reynolds, Jr. and his aunt, Mrs. Luta Baughman, of Malvern, Pa., were visitors here on Sunday also his son Roland, III.
Elected to represent the community, Messrs. Parris Hutchison and Frank A. Lawson attended the Republican delegate convention at Dover on Wednesday as delegates.
Next Sunday will be observed as Mother’s Day, and the occasion at the Immanuel Church will be a very interesting one. There will be a pageant “Our Heritage of Faith” which will also be an interesting feature.
Local churchmen and the Ladies organizations are preparing to attend the annual Conference at Grace Church, Wilmington, May 15th to 18th. Quite a few are looking for our minister to return. As he has been a fine help here in the church work all appreciate him a lot.
George Shahan, son of Mrs. Elmer Shahan, has lost his dog. Of course he feels sorry over the loss of the pet and would like to have it returned to him. It disappeared from the home of his sister. Anyone finding the pet please return to the owner and it will be appreciated.
Mrs. Elsie Stant has gone to spend a month with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stant at Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Stant and two children were down here on a visit to his mother and other relatives and on returning the mother accompanied them back to Niagara Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Mannering, Sr. and son, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Mannering, Jr., and children, Lois and June, motored to Valley Forge, Pa., on Sunday and had a fine view of the lovely place including the dogwood trees and other natural scenery which draw many people there daily as an interesting historical spot.
Miss Elizabeth Outten has flown home after spending two years in Anchorage, Alaska. Lt. Harold Outten is also with his mother after spending two years in Hawaii with the U.S. Army. Lt. Maurice Shahrabani left for New York Monday. From there he will fly to Seattle, Washington, and then to Yokohoma, Japan with the U.S. Army. Also visitors at the Outten home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shockley, of Easton, Md.
The daily entertainment on television has demonstrated the fact over and over again that its programs develop a fine lot of singers, many of whom would never be heard of if no television was at hand. It is obvious that thousands of songbirds join in the gay programs, a condition that only television could bring about and thus introduce to the world. Good singing affects the ordinary person and no doubt urges many to take up singing as a talent, which most people love to hear.
We regret our error of last week in failing to mention the fact that Mr. Frank Lawson was also elected a delegate to the Republican Convention at Dover on Wednesday. The ticket was quite a complicated one and the figures as given to us were not complete, but the people getting the returns for us did not improve our aim to get the returns correct. The election clerks did not get home until 9 o’clock the next morning. Sorry that the error appeared and hope to avoid any similar mistake due to a complicated ballot next time. Our apologies to Mr. Lawson.
75 years ago
May 12, 1927
SOCIAL NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN
Delaware City Century Club Held Its Thirteenth Annual Luncheon
Mrs. Clara B. Green is to be hostess to the members of the 500 Club on Friday of this week.
Miss Gladys Hopkins entertained a few friends at cards at her home on South Broad street last Friday evening. Her guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lee of Townsend; Mr. and Mrs. Randoph Reynolds of near Odessa; Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jolls of Middletown; and Miss Elsie Nowland of Smyrna.
In honor of his birthday, Mr. Edward S. Jones was tendered a dinner by the members of his family, at his home on Crawford street Sunday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Jones of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Ringgold Richards of Claymont; Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Jones of Collingdale, Pa.; Mr. Stacy Jones of Wilmington; Mrs. E.S. Jones; and Mr. Frank Jones of this town.
The annual luncheon of the Delaware City Century Club to celebrate its thirteenth year of the club’s organization was held one day last week in the club room at Delaware City. The Middletown New Century Club was well represented by quite a few members begin present among whom were: Mrs. Willard B. Biggs, Mrs. J. Frank Biggs, Mrs. Clara Green, Mrs. Walter Beaston, Mrs. Warren S.P. Combs, Mrs. G. Lindsey Cochran, Mrs. Howard Pool, Mrs. Clarence Pool, Mrs. Edward M. Vaughan, Miss Eugenia Beaston and Miss Martha Good.
The decorations of the room were most artistic consisting of beautiful white lilies and lilacs. The program presented after the luncheon was served was in charge of Mrs. Anna Armstrong was most interesting and enjoyed by everyone. The speakers at the luncheon were Mrs. John McCabe, State President of the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Rehoboth; Mrs. R. W. Heim, Vice President of the New Castle County Federation; Mrs. Clarence Fraim, State Director of the National Federation; Dean Robinson, of the Woman’s College, University of Delaware; and Mrs. Julia M. Story, President of the Wilmington Branch of the International Sunshine Society.
DELAWARE MAKING GOOD IMPRESSIONS
That Delaware is making good impressions upon visitors from other states is evidenced by a letter received by the Wilmington chamber of Commerce from the sales manager of a large knitting mill in New York. He wrote the letter after returning to his home from a tour throughout Delaware. He says, “In the first place, I have toured pretty well all over the East, and as far South as Virginia, and never have I run on to such marvelous concrete roads, with all the most modern and up-to-date danger protections in the way of signs for motoring.
“Secondly, I have never been in any section of the country where the people were so uniformly courteous, hospitable and reasonable in their charges.
“Thirdly, I never saw such wonderful fruit orchards, both as to blooms and cultivation. Some sections of the country have done a lot of bragging about their fruit blooms, etc… and I doubt if the little state of Delaware is second to any in this respect. Even stormy weather couldn’t interfere with a motor trip through the State of Delaware everything else is so unusually pleasing and I feel pretty certain if people who enjoy motoring know what awaits them in the way of a motor trip through Delaware, the roads would be crowded.”
95 Years Ago
May 11, 1907
Local News
Talking Machines and Records at MONRO’S.
25,000 Sparks No. 10 Earlvana tomato plants. E. STEELE.
HORSE SHOEING – Plain 75c cash. Satisfaction guaranteed. J.C. GREEN.
100 strong 2 year-old Rose Bushes for sale. E.J. STEELE.
FOR RENT – Dwelling and stable, East Main street, formerly occupied by John W. Solway. Possession 25th April. G.E. HUKILL.
WANTED – Good Veal Calves. Highest cash prices paid. ARMSTRONG’S GROCERY.
Mrs. Howard A. Pool entertained the Matinee Fuchre yesterday at her home near McDonough. Besides the members of the Club, a number of visitors were present and a delightful afternoon spent.
Miss Helen Cochran will give a dance this evening in the Century Club room, in honor of Mrs. Henry Stevenson Brady of Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. L.C. Scott, collector of taxes for the town of Middletown, has a notice in this issue. He will give all the delinquents 20 days to pay their taxes, after which time he will positively place them in the hands of his attorney for collection.
FOR RENT –The store on North Broad street formerly occupied by L.V. Kirk, newly painted and papered. Possession at once. S.E. COLLINS, Middletown, Del.
100 years ago
May 10, 1902
PERSONALITIES
Mrs. G.G. Rowe was in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Susan Arthurs spent Sunday with her parents at Kenton.
Miss Helen Cochran is visiting her parents on West Main Street.
Miss Lena V. Staats was the guest of Rev. L.E. Barrett of Dover, Sunday.
Mrs. J.C. Parker spent several days this week with her daughter in Camden.
Little Elmira Freeman, of Dover, was the guest of her little cousin, Mildred Freeman last week.
Miss Annetta Moore, of Wilmington, visited Mr. and Mrs. William H. Voshell near town, last week.
Mr. Raymond Wilson who has been to the mountains for his health, returned this week much improved.
Miss Elsie Jones was the guest of Miss Josephine Salmons, of Summit Bridge, from Friday until Monday.
Mrs. J.P. Crittendon and children, of Philadelphia, are visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Hardcastle.
