Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 07-04-2002
50 years ago
July 3, 1952
Local Personal Column
Those Who Entertained And Have Been Away
Miss Margaret Riggin is spending this week in New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gieger, of Lansdowne, Pa., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Riggin on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles James B. Tyler, of Wilmington, were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lemont Jones on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Maslin, of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Husfelt and family on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barnum and son, George, of Upper Darby, Pa., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford R. Bendler, Jr., and family.
Mrs. Anna K. Heldmyer returned home on Saturday after spending some time at her cottage at Crystal Beach Manor, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark and son, Ronnie, of Newport Heights, were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford R. Bendler, Jr., and family.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Enos Staats, Mrs. Harvey Jewell and Mrs. Mary Dugan visited Mrs. Jewell’s brother, Mr. John Bramble, in Galena on Sunday.
Mrs. Melvin E. Lum, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas, is spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pleasanton, of Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Jane Nichols returned to her home in Philadelphia Tuesday after spending several weeks as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy E. Mahle.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Charlton, of Lakeland, Fla., arrived Monday evening to spend some time visiting Mrs. Clarence Greenwood and other relatives near here.
75 years ago
July 7, 1927
News Items From Nearby Towns
TOWNSEND
Elwood Melson, of Delmar, visited friends here on Monday.
John M. Dugan, of Baltimore, was a visitor here on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wiggin and son spent Friday in Philadelphia.
Samuel Medford, of Milford, visited friends here on Independence Day.
Harry G. Tatman, of Philadelphia, spent the holiday season in this locality.
N.B. Davis, of Wilmington, spent the Fourth among relatives and friends here.
Miss Hilda Stevens, of Wilmington, spent the holiday with Mrs. Eva Lattomus.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson and Mrs. Andrew Reynolds spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Goldsmith Naylor, of Wilmington spent the week-end with W.C. Money and family.
Mrs. Clara Knotts has returned from a week’s visit to Mrs. Laura Heavelow, at Porters, Del.
Mr. and Mrs. George Crossan, of Wilmington, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Garrett and Miss Dorothy Mattiford motored to Rehoboth, where they spent the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hart, Sr., have returned from Kane, Pa., where they spent a week with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wells have returned to St. Michaels, Md., after spending several day s with his mother, Mrs. Mary Wells; also his brothers.
Mr. Gould Naylor, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mr. Charles Simpson, of Baltimore, Md., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Money on Monday.
