Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 01-03-2002
75 years ago
January 6, 1927
MANY VISITORS DURING THE WEEK
THOSE WHO HAVE ENTERTAINED AND WERE VISITORS
IN THE MIDDLETOWN VICINITY
Miss Frances Clark, of Wilmington, spent the week with Miss Virginia Johnson.
Miss Ella Staats and Miss Mary Price were visitors in Wilmington one day last week.
Mrs. Nellie Lockwood has returned to Bryn Mawr, Pa., after spending the holidays in town.
Mr. Horation Willits, of Philadelphia, Pa., was a week-end guest of his sister, Miss Laura Willits.
Mrs. Esther W. Hobbs entertained Miss Elizabeth Moore, of Hamilton Park, over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. George Swain, of Wilmington, were week-end guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Swain.
Mr. Jack Pool after visiting Washington, D.C. during the holidays has returned to the University of Delaware.
Miss Helen Shallcross was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Bassett Ferguson, at Ridley Park, Pa., for several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Eliason were entertained over New Year’s by Mr. and Mrs. William Vansant in Wilmington.
The Transcript regrets to state that Mr. Alexander Comegys, is ill at his home on South Broad street, suffering from pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dugan entertained their son, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Dugan and children, of Wilmington, over the week-end.
Mrs. Theodore Whitlock spent last week with her sons, Mr. Preston Whitlock in Wilmington and Mr. Bruce Whitlock, of Upland, Pa.
Mrs. William D. Bradford, of Middle Neck, Md., was a guest over Christmas of Bishop and Mrs. Phillip Cook at Bishopstead, Wilmington.
MAY OPEN PICKLING PLANT
Enthusiastic Meeting of Farmers Held Tuesday Night
A most representative and enthusiastic number of farmers from this locality met in the assembly room of the Fire House Tuesday afternoon, to listen to the proposition of Mr. Harold H. Rothman, representing a large pickling concern of New York City. Mr. Rothman stated that he desires 100 acres of cucumbers grown in this section of New Castle County during the coming season. In the event that the growers are satisfied that the crop is profitable in this community, he will establish a pickling cannery here the following year, and in that event large quantities of peppers for pickling and cabbage for sauerkrout would have to be grown in conjunction with the cucumber crops. This would, of course, be beneficial to the community in two ways. It would give our farmers another profitable crop and furnish employment during the canning season.
Prof. Adams of the Extension Department of the University of Delaware was present at the meeting and gave a very interesting talk on the merits of cucumber raising and the successful methods of planting, cultivating and protecting the crop from destructive diseases and insects. His talk greatly encouraged the farmers present regarding the value of this farm commodity.
Mr. Rothman stated during the course of his talk, that the average gross receipts from an acre of cucumbers is from $150 to $250. In an article published in The Transcript, some weeks ago, it was pointed out that a certain section of Kentucky averaged $500 an acre on this crop the past season, so Mr. Rothman’s figures are conservative.
All those present at this meeting seemed deeply impressed and heartily favored the enterprise. A committee of five men Messrs. J. D. Reynolds, J. T. Shallcross, George C. Burge, L. A. Dreka and E. H. Shallcross was appointed to secure the required acreage for this year. Indications point to the community’s acceptance of the proposition, and the new crop will likely be introduced here this season.
50 years ago
January 3, 1952
Four Local Swimmers Impress at YMCA Meet
Joe Mandes Won A 1st And 3 Seconds; Hitchens Also Cops A 2nd Place
Four members of the Middletown Lions Swimming team gave a good account of themselves in the annual state title meet held in the YMCA pool in Wilmington Tuesday evening. Three new champions were crowned during this event which was held in conjunction with the “Y” New Year’s Day Open House.
In the 95-lb. Class, Joe Mandes of Odessa won the 50-yd. Freestyle and placed second in both the 25 yd. Freestyle and the backstroke. He also placed 2nd in the Class C diving in the 85-lb. class. His whole performance proved quite impressive to coaches and spectators. Charles Hitchens placed 2nd in the 25 yd. Backstroke in the 85-lb. class.
Richard Wheeler of Odessa placed 5th in the 50 yd. Breaststroke in the unlimited class. Other fine performances by local boys were made by Brian Loss of Odessa in the 25 yd. Backstroke (125-lb. Class) and David Levinson, Middletown, in the 50 yd. Free style. Leonard Hampson, team coach, expressed himself as quite pleased with the team’s performance.
Only one defending champion, breaststroker Bob Wagner, was successful, and the former Lehigh athlete missed by only three tenths of a second the pool and local record of 1:05.7 he set last year.
Wagner, who transferred to the University of Delaware this fall, swept to an easy victory in the race for the News-Journal trophy. He was clocked in 1:05.7, and was followed in by two other Delaware mermen, Jack McDaniel and Tony DiMaio.
Local Personal Column
Those Who Entertained and Have Been Away
Mr. and Mrs. J. Everett Walls, Sr., left this morning for Miami, Fla., where they will spend sometime.
Miss Josephine Mode, of Rye, N. Y., spent Monday here with her grandfather, Mr. Thomas S. Fouracre, and family.
Miss Linda Gonce, of near Townsend, spent several days this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy E. Mahle.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Adams and son, of Miami, Fla., were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Batliner on New Year’s Day.
Cpl. James Daniels returned to Ft. Bragg, N.C., on Wednesday after spending ten days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Daniels.
Miss Louise Hill, of this town, and Mr. Harold Pleasanton of Wilmington, attended the Ice Follies in Philadelphia on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Walter T. Hopkins spent several days last week with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bowen, in Silver Spring, Md.
Miss Florence Comegys, of Stamford, Conn., and Mrs. Carroll Clark, of Massey, Md., spent last week here visiting their sister, Mrs. Edward M. Vaughan and Dr. Vaughan.
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.
Guests flowed in throughout the evening, form Port Penn, its surrounding areas as well as Folcroft and Wallingford, Pa.
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.
