Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 01-23-2003
100 years ago
Jan. 24, 1903
Local News
Full line of Fresh groceries at E.F. Ingram’s.
Dr. W. E. Barnard, Surgeon Dentist, office Southwest corner of Main and Scott streets.
A Maryland man who advertised for a wife, received 19 replies from husbands offering him theirs. – Ex.
FOR SALE – Two large bulk windows in good condition. Apply to Z.T. Bradley & Son, Middletown, Del.
REDUCTION IN WALL PAPER. – After this date I will give 20 percent off on all Wall Paper. J.E. Ginn, Crawford Street, Middletown, Del.
I have a large quantity of OAK and HICKORY WOOD which I will deliver in Middletown to those wishing to buy wood. Cuthbert Peverley
In the Forest Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning the Rev. F. H. Moore will preach on “Mariolary.” The evening subject will be “Transubtantiation.” All are cordially invited.
Until further notice the Middletown Public Library will be open on Tuesday afternoon, from 3:30 to 5; Saturday afternoons, from 3 to 5; Saturday evenings, from 7 to 8:30.
If you want the Middletown Transcript to come to you or your friend for the coming year, just send in $1 to pay for it and we’ll do our part for the next 52 weeks. Our terms are in the advance always.
We have on hand or will order STOVE REPAIRS for all makes of stoves. Give us the number of your stove and the markers name, and we will give you the repairs at once. J.F. McWhorter & Son.
TWO COUNTERS FOR SALE – Two 12 foot counters, nearly new and in excellent condition, one with combination drawers and showcases. Will be sold cheap. Apply to Baris & Fogel, Middletown, Del.
The public sale of Mr. Douglas Cochran ran on Tuesday was well attended, and the bidding quite spirited. All the stock brought good prices, and Mr. Cochran was well pleased.
The Eastern Telegraph-Telephone Co., with headquarters at Philadelphia, has a representative looking over the field with a view of extending its lines down the Delaware-Maryland peninsula.
Mrs. Kelley, of New York, will give a free lecture on the Consumers’ League in the New County Club room, on Friday, January 30th, at 7:30 o’clock. The public are cordially invited to attend.
We have received a copy of the Seventh Annual Report of the Board of trustees of the Delaware Hospital. The pamphlet is well filled with interesting information concerning the work of this institution; is handsomely illustrated, and contains about 100 pages.
50 years ago
Jan. 29, 1953
Golden anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Reihm, of Deep Branch Farm near Middletown, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home. A reception attended by approximately 100 guests was given in their honor by their sons and daughters-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Homer D. Reihm of Townsend, and Mr. and Mrs. George Clarence Reihm, of this town.
Mr. and Mrs. Reihm were married January 28th 1903 in Blackiston’s Methodist Church, near Clayton by the late Rev. George R. Ellis. Mrs. Reihm is the former Miss Margaret Davis, of near Clayton. Among the guests at the reception Sunday was Miss Kate Smithers, of Smyrna, maid of honor at the wedding.
The celebrants have three grandchildren. They have made their home in the Middletown area ever since their marriage.
The bride and groom of 50 years received many beautiful gifts from relatives and friends in honor of their anniversary.
Local Personal Column
Those Who Entertained And Have Been Away
Mrs. Rebecca Mowery, of Elmhurst, spent the week-end with Miss Mildred Boyer near town.
Mr. Albert L. Berg, of Waban Mass., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Berg, this week.
Little Donny Richardson spent the weekend as guest of her father, Mr. Thomas S. Fouracre and family.
Mrs. John W. Jones, of Flanders, N.J., was the weekend guest of her father, Mr. Thomas S. Fouracre and family.
Mr. Clinton G. Dawson, of Wilmington spent Sunday here with his father, Rev. George White Dawson, and Mrs. Dawson.
Mr. and Mrs. James Peaper and family, of Chesapeake City, were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson H. Wilcox.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace V. Whitlock of Claymont were weekend guests of his mother, Mrs. Francis T. Sullivan and Mr. Sullivan.
Mrs. Harvey Jewell and MR. and Mrs. T. Enos Strata spent Sunday with Mrs. Jewell’s brother Mr. John Bramble, in Galena, Md.
Miss Mary O’ Terrell and Miss Helen Boss, of Bethesda, Md., were recent guests of Miss Terrell’s sister, Mrs. George White Dawson and Rev. Dawson.
