Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 12-05-2002
25 years ago
Dec. 8, 1977
Personal Notes
Those who entertained and have been away
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gross and family were Thanksgiving Day and weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gross, Hyattsville, Md.
Miss Gertrude Esrey and Mr. Charles Esrey, of Pleasantville, N.J., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Orr.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe R. Buckworth were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Whiteoak in Elkton.
Mr. and Mrs William Carty and daughter, Jennifer, of Newark, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carty and son, Jason of Cecilton, were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Carty, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Godwim and daughter, Barbara, of Schuyler, Va., spent the weekend here with her mother, Mrs. Hattie E. Hall.
Mr. Ralph V. Watts, St., of Newark, visited his mother, Mrs. Hanna W. Smith, on Sunday. Mrs. Smith was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Watts on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wade, of Moyock, N.C., spent the weekend with Mr. Edward Connors here and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith, near Smyrna.
Mrs. Thelma Gelley is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Gelley and family in Louisville, Kentucky, for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Patricia Wiley, of Dover, was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Claude Fouracre on Monday evening.
Tribbitt Receives U.S. Appointment
Newspapers learned Monday that President Carter has appointed former Gov. Sherman W. Tibbitt to the $47,500-a-year post of U.S. Commissioner of the Delaware River Basin Commission.
However, Tribbitt said Tuesday morning he has not yet received official White House notification. He said he’s ready and anxious to open the package and get started on the job, but must await official word from Washington.
Since the appointment does not require State confirmation, the 55 year old Tibbitt can take up his new duties as soon as he hears from the White House.
As commissioner, he will report directly to Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus.
50 years ago
Dec. 4, 1952
Warwick
Mrs. T. Bayard Vinyard was a Wilmington visitor during the holidays.
Mrs. J.R.H. Price spent Thanksgiving with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Price , in Wilmington.
Among the Wilmington visitors from here Friday were Mrs. Horace Powell, Mrs. John Evans, and Mrs. Harold Stidham.
Mrs. James W. Johns spent Thanksgiving Day with her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. George Clay, near Middletown.
Mrs. Bessie Connors and Mrs. William Pierce spent from Wednesday until Thursday of last week with Mrs. George Pierce near Chesapeake City.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Caulk and daughter, Carol Anne, of Mt. Airy, Pa., spent a week-end recently with Mrs. Bessie Connors and Mr. Arthur Sterns.
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the November meeting of the Aid Society was on Tuesday of last week instead of Thursday evening.
We are glad to report that Mrs. R.B. Merritt, who underwent an operation at the Delaware Hospital recently, is recovering satisfactorily at her home.
One hundred ninety-one dollars was realized from the church supper held in the community building November 20. Those in charge wish to thank all who contributed in any way.
Mrs. William Moffitt, Jr. and children, Anita and Billy, of New Castle, spent Thursday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce. Anita and Billy spent all the holidays with their grandparents.
Church School at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church, Warwick, Sunday at 10 a.m.; morning worship and sermon by the pastor, Rev. Tilghman Smith, 11 o’clock. Church School at Rehoboth Methodist Church, Sassafras, 10 a.m.; evening worship and sermon by the pastor 7:30 o’clock. A cordial welcome to everyone at both churches.
The annual covered dish supper, Christmas party, and regular business meeting of the Utopia Bible Class will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bessie Connors, Mr. William Alfree, Jr., and Mr. William Unruh, Jr., on the entertaining committee. Each one is asked to bring a plate, knife, fork, spoon and glass, also a gift for exchange.
Summit Bridge
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Golt were recent visitors with his sister, Miss Winnie Golt.
Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Golt were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Leasure Wednesday evening.
Miss Connie Golt was an overnight visitor with Miss Jerry O’Conner, of Oxford, Saturday.
Mr. George Kane, Sr., returned home Sunday from warm Springs, Va., where he has spent two weeks deer hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Golt were Thanksgiving Day visitors with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Medford Golt.
Mrs. George Kane was a weekend visitor with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark, of Washington D.C.
