Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 01-02-2003
Jan. 3, 1903
St. Georges Items
Irving Gray is spending sometime in Philadelphia.
Miss Louise Ellison spent Sunday with Miss Marion Clark.
E.W. Jester, of Wilmington, visited relatives here last week.
Miss Annia Sraub, of Farnhurst, visited her mother here last week.
Charles J. Butler, of Camden, N.J., called on friends in town Friday.
Mr. Tuschmascher, of Philadelphia called on friends here on Saturday.
Mrs. F. Welsh and sons have returned from a visit to relatives in Chester, Pa.
William R. Pennington spent part of last week with his family at Fairville, Pa.
Walter Dempsey, of Pittsburg, Pa., is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Laurie Jones.
The Misses Clark entertained Misses Julia and Anna Ellison, of Glasgow, on Sunday.
C.M. Riley was an over Sunday visitor with W.G. Cox and family near town.
H.C. Gray and family visited William Crumpton and wife near Glasgow, part of last week.
Our young people are enjoying the skating, which is said to be very good on the coves.
Rev. W. L. Gray spent Sunday with his uncle Richard Gray and family on Bohemia Manor.
Miss Sooy, of Wilmington, has been the guest of her friend, Miss Sara Milligan this week.
Ground has been broken for a new dwelling for S. O. Gibbons on the south side of the canal.
Mr. and Mrs. Jessup, of Swarthmore, Pa., have been visitors at the Manse for the past few days.
William Jones, of Chester, Pa., is spending several days with his mother, Mrs. Laura Jones.
Thomas Crossland , of Salem, N.J., has been paying a visit to his parents, J.R. Crossland and wife.
Miss Nellie Hollis, of Philadelphia, is spending this week with her aunt, Mrs. Joseph G. Crossland.
William J. Atkins, wife and son have been the guests of M.J. Gray and wife during the past week.
Misses Lina and Carrie Bendler, of Port Penn the guests of their mother, Mrs. Charles Bendler.
Misses Blanche Jones and Beaulah Dolson spent Friday with J.P. Vandegrift and family, near McDonough.
Walter G. Dempsey, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Miss Lida Price spent Sunday with Miss Elsie Rickards at State Road.
Miss Olivia Paynter has resigned her position as saleslady in the general merchandise store of James H.S. Gam.
Miss Blanche Jones entertained Miss Anges Vandergrift Dilworth and Bayard Vandergrift, of McDonough on Saturday.
50 years ago
Jan. 1, 1953
Those Who Entertained and Have Been Away
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morris are vacationing in Florida.
Miss Ada Bradley, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Mrs. P.L. McWhorter, Sr.
Mrs. Mary C. Shockley spent Christmas Day with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Walton, and Mr. Leland Walton in Elkton, Md.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Stevens and Miss Ruby May Kumpel were Philadelphia visitors on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crewe, of near Bear, were holiday guests of her mother, Mrs. Lelia T. Moyer.
Mrs. Mary Dugan is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Toner and Mr. Toner in New Castle.
Mrs. Laura C. Treleaven visited her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Williams, of Wilmington, over the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, of Chapel Hill, N.C., spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith.
Cpl. S. James Daniels, who is stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., is spending 15 days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Daniels.
Mrs. Clarence E. Pool returned to her home in Wilmington on Monday after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Pool.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Alderson and two sons, and Mrs. Charles N. McGinn spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Prettyman Willey and sons on Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. William McMahon and son, William, of Penns Grove N.J. were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fowler and family in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey DeBoe of Syracuse, N.Y., spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Reese Frazier, and her sister, Mrs. LeLand spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Reese Frazier, and her sister Mrs. LeLand W. Money, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Liman, Miss Barbara and Master Leslie Liman, of New York City, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Schagrin and Mr. A. Fogel, this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Stevens and Miss Ruby May Kumpel were Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Reynolds and Miss Rachel Reynolds near town.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Batliner and Mrs. Charlotte Landsdale spent Monday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eaton and Miss Matilda Jones in Penns Grove, N.J.
Miss Nancy Bragdon and Mr. Harold Smith, of Atlantic City, N.J. spent Saturday and Sunday before Christmas with Mrs. J. Gavlord Bragdon and Mrs. Lloyd M. Bragdon.
Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Price and two sons, Davis and Scott, of Wilmington were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Carl Price on Christmas day.
25 years ago
Jan. 5, 1978
Ladies’ Aux. Plans Soup Lunch Jan. 20
The Ladies Auxiliary to Volunteer Hose Co. Inc. held its December meeting and Christmas party at the home of Betty McNatt on Dec. 21 with 12 members present.
The ladies will be holding a soup sale on Friday, Jan. 20 from 11:30 at the fire house. They will also be serving a soup and sandwich lunch at this time. Phone orders will be taken so if you enjoy good home-made soup then look for our posters or ad and give us a call. Chairmen for the project are Sue Reynolds and Jean Thompson.
President Bowman made 2 appointments to complete the committees. They are insurance Betty McNatt and chaplain Jean Thompson. A new member was voted into the auxiliary.
Refreshments were served by Betty McNatt and Catherine Insolo. Gifts new exchanged and secret pals were drawn for the New Year.
Personal Notes
Those who Entertained and Have Been Away
Sammy Green, of Nashville, Tenn., son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Green, of Vance Neck Road, spent the holidays with his parents and friends. Sam has been touring the U.S. and Canada with J.D. Sumner and the Stamps doing a “Tribute to Elvis.” J.D. and the Stamps have appeared on all of Elvis Presley’s concerts and tours – the Stamps on all his albums and appeared with Elvis for 6 1/2 years. Sam has been with the show since late September. They will be doing a concert “Memories of Elvis,” at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Saturday, Jan. 7th.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. McDowell and son, Spencer, spent New Year’s weekend visiting her mother, Mrs. Theresa Schwarz in Brentwood, N.Y.
Mrs. Joan Prettyman and daughter, Joan, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Burgess, of Odessa, over the Christmas holidays.
P. Christopher Tart, son of Mrs. Saralie Tart and Pocatice Tart, of Wilmington, left for basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. on Jan. 3. Chris is a graduate of Middletown High School.
L.B. Jester Harvests 192.85 Bu. Corn
Lawrence B. Jester, L&L Farms, Middletown was recently named a member of the DeKalb Yieldmaster club for providing 192.85 bushels of corn per acre in 1977 from a selected area.
His yield, based on 15 1/2% moisture, was mechanically harvested from solid block measuring 25 acres. A reliable third party verified the high yield which was recorded from a field of DeKalb XL-54.
Jester planted the crop on April 25 and harvested the crop with an estimated stand of 23,000 plants per acre on September 23.
