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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Warwick

The warm wave of last week
gave way to the chilly blasts Of au-
tumn on Sunday. Very few cars
were seen upon the road, and our
little river resorts seemed rather
deserted.
N. R. Yewdall of Philadelphia
was a weekend guest at the Fau-
cett cottage.
The radio brought the Dempsey
Tunney fight to several interested
listeners in and near here last
week.
Lemuel Wingate of Ocean View
and Mrs. Ida Mitchell were callers
in Warwick on Thursday evening.
Mrs. S. A. Warrington spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. 2. L.
Barto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Harmon en-
tertained large number of
friends at their home on Tuesday
evening in honor of their daughter,
Annie MiIler's nineteenth birthday.
Miss Thelma Tolson is teaching
the Warwick colored school again
this term.
A. L. Rust has recently installed
filling station at his home which
will no doubt prove great conven-
ience to the motoring public.
A few belated fat backs are be-
ing caught IN the river, and our
local fishermen have no trouble to
dispose ofjthem at good price. =
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
AVENUE NJ. E. CHURCH

The events of the past week marked
the formal entrance of the Avenue M;
10. Church into it's fall program.
On Monday evening, September zO,
the teachers of the Junior Department
met at the home of their superlntend-
ent. Mrs. Frank Jones and most IN
teresting and profitable time was spent
planning the work for the coming year.
ON the following Wednesday evening
at the chapel those boys and girls VINO
were to be promoted from the Junior
department were the guests OF lheIr
teachers. After q short deVotlonal ser
vice the remainder of the evening was
snent in a. progressive game contest
Prizes were won by Lucille NattheWS
and Henry Sipple. The Epworth League
Cabinet held it's first regular meeting
on Saturday evening at the nome OF tne
president, Miss S. Elizabeth Jones. tolZ
lowing a very enthusiastic business ses-
vice president, who is leaving on Octo-
ber l to pursue a broader education was
presented with a silver EYerSharp pen
ell as q token of appreciation OF lhe
services she has rendered 70 our
league. Surely to those OF us VINO are
Interested in our church and community
of tomorrow no more impressive ser
vice could have been witnessed thaIl
that which took place in our church
auditorium on Sunday morning, When
those scholars from the cradle roll be-
einners, primary and Junior depart
ments received certificates OF promotlon
showing that they had satisfactorily
completed a course in religious lnstruc-
Hon aiding them in becoming DeIter
mon and women. On Monday evening
Miss Lila H. Hudson delightfully."- en-
tertained at her home the teachers OF
the Junior department, members OF the
F,nworth League cabinet and 1eW
other guests at a surprise party IN nom
or of Miss Hall.
Following the presentation OF grey
leather hand bag to Miss Hall games
were played and at a late hour, after
enioviner the delicious refreshments, the
guests departed wishing MISS han
much success in her new career. FRIDAY
evening a number of our teachers ana
Sunday school workers will attend the
Standard Training School at George
town and avail themselves Of the op-
portunity of becoming equipped loi
more efficient teachers and workers
Those of us who have not already
rallied to our Sunday school, church and
Epworth League will be present peXi
Sunday, without fail, on the annual
rally day. Your Sunday school teacher
will be waiting to recetve you and MT
Jacobs VIII expect you in your place al
the morning worship. The Epwortt
League. song service starts promptly al
lr6:45 p. M and at o'clock the league
roll will be called. If you are a mem
ber, will you make a special effort te
be present so that the attendance may
register one hundred per cent? FOLLOW
ing the league rally service Mr.. JACOBS
will bring us one of his usual inspira-
tionaI messages. On Monday evening
October 4th the Epworth League vii
hold a rally social at the chapel.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
House of Worship, Second Street,
West of the School House.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
House of Worship, Second Street,
West of the School House.
Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Welsh,
317 East Front Street, South Milford
"The Church with a Message"
Services of the Week-Friday
I'd. m. Junior Choir.
8 p. m. Prayer and testimony
meeting.
Sundays
10 a. m. to noon: Morning service.
Bible school lessons, children's story
and sermon. .
z o. m.-Young Peoples and
Junior meeting.
1880 p. m. Evening service and SER
mon by the pastor.
Friday at 8 p. m. is the time for
every member of the church and con-
gregation, to the rally convenant
meeting Of the church, preparatory
to observing the Lords Supper next
Sunday after the morning sermon.
The pastor will preach next Sun
day morning on "Going Forward" 3"
Every member of the church and
congregation should be present
promptly at 10 a. m, enjoy studying
the Bible School lesson and stay for
the message of the morning. This is
rally day. At 1880 p. m. the Bible
school will give a rally day service
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Laws Church

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Knots spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Latchum and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Robbins on Sunday and Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Shockley on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knots en-
tertained his brother and some
friends of Wilmington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom White and fam
lily of Edge Moor called on Laws
friends and took dinner with Mrs. j..
T. Robbins of Frederick on Sunday.
We are glad to hear that Frank
Shockley is slightly improved.
Edward Hollinger is about the
same.
Sunday is anniversary at Barratt's
Chapel.
Laws Church Aid will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Maloney on Fri
day evening, October 8th. 1t is hop
ed everyone will attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Robbins and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Purnell
and daughter spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Ed. Eisenbrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Simpson and
family called on Laws friends ON
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Houston

Church news:' Sunday school at $3.50.
Howard r. Moore, superintendent.
Preaching at 1880. Subject Parlor or
Living Room" Epworth League at 7:i5.
Leader, Mrs. Eugenia Simpson. Preach
ing at s o'clock. Subject where Art
Thou?" Everybody welcome. ---,.---.
Miss Frances Morgan who has been
quite ill is very much better, 1t was
thought she had appendicitis, but 1or-
tunately she did not.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas are very much
pleased over some news they received
from Brooklyn last week. 1t stated lhey
have another grandchild, and it's girl
foo. This makes the third grandchild,
the others being boys. The new. MISS
is to be called Lillian Mae and is the
only girl in the Thomas family.
Mrs. VIM. W., Truitt and daughter,
Mrs. c. ]. Donovan, Mrs. A. I. Donal-
son, Mrs. F e. Postles and son VIII
lard spent Monday with S. NJ. Messlck
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Banning ana daughter'
Anna Ruth, Mrs. Tyler, Miss Laura
Skinner Miss Jessie Dale, VIM. Mills
and son. VIM, Jr.; and daughter Sarah
\frorn Salem, Md, were the guests OF
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas at the parson-
age on Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Sharp was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hurley OF Milford
On Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Burton Donovan and daughter
Pauline, of Townsend, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Golan Armour.
A surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Morgan on Wednesday night
September %, the occasion being the
2Oth anniversary of their wedding.
lThose present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward williams and sons, Edward ana
lElmer, MIR. and Mrs. Norman Sullivan
4 MIR. and Mrs. Roberts, Marshall Hart,
Miss Frances Morgan, Emory Webb,
Miss Agnes Thistlewood, Dewey Sapp'
Miss Edna Morgan, Ella and Frarklln
Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Morgan.
company frnaI- Dover on Sunday.
Smith Chism of the w. G. l., spent
ihe weekend with his parents.
Burnham Simpson from Delaware
College was also home for the week
end. ,,,-.-
Deputy Great Pocahontas Viola This
tlewood, with her aides, will trail
through the hunting grounds OF Milford
on Mondays sleep, October 4th, and
raise the chiefs of Ionic Council, No
IL. to their respective stations. On
| Tuesday night, October 5th, she viii &c
! to Magnolia and raise the chiefs OF
| Sagnache Council and on Tuesday
sleep. October 18th, the chiefs of Min
nehaha. Council will be raised to theii
different chieftaincies.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
PROTESTANT NEWS

Rev. and Mrs. ]. Franklin Bryan
started early Monday morning on an
automobile trip to the New England
States where they will visit Rev. and
Mrs. X. X. Haddaway. They will re-
turn some time next week. Mrs. Had
daway was formerly Miss Marian Bry-
an.
Rev. T. o. Grouse, D. D., will preach
Sunday. His subject for the morning
service will be "Blessedness in UneX-
pected Places and for evening 1.-THE
Ouitter Reclaimed" Those who were
fortunate to hear DR.. Grouse preach in
our pulpit a short time ago will be
pleased to hear him again. Tell your
friends.
ON Monday evening Harry Berridge
was elected director of the Sunday
school orchestra and promises an or
chestra which will make an appearance
at the Sunday school in the very near
future. Chas. Swain and e. Anderson
were elected to assist Mr.. Berridge in
his work. This committee will work to-
gether in an effort to furnish the church
and Sunday school spiritual instrument
tai music. These men are interested in
the building up of the kingdom and
their church and deserve our whole
hearted support.
Rally day will be October 10th. the
second Sunday of this month. Let's
make it a real rally by determining to
be in our places and support each de-
partment to the best of our ability.
There is work for everyone to do. Do
not wait to be asked to do something.
Volunteer and experience the joy OF
service.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Bethel

Mr.. Warren and mother spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Levin
Gray at Gray's Island.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Hearne OF
Maple Shade, N. j., spent Sunday
with NIr. and Mrs. R. T. Spicer and
vas accompanied home by Mrs. Spi-
Ger for a week.
Miss Bessie James Of Laurel was
a guest of Miss Frances Eggens over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Lynch and
Mrs. Harry Lynch motored to Phil
adelphia on Saturday and spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Bell.
|, Edwin Riggin Of New York spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mag
gle Riggin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Garrett
spent the weekend at Rehoboth.
Miss Myrtle Eggins visited friends
in Cambridge on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prettyman
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith at
fredericksburg, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Ruth and son
Howard of Newport, were weekend
visitors at the parsonage, also MISS
Louise Hatfield of Georgetown, who
is now employed at the MarVll
Package of Laurel, was visitor at
the parsonage with Rev. ]. H. Whed-
bee and family. She attended the
evening services and sang some very
pretty selections. We hope to have
her with US again.
The young ladies of the Epworth
League cabinet have begun a junior
choir practice which helps wonder
fully,
VIM. Hopkins led the league in the
absence of the regular leader.
Capt. Harry Wright has purchased
a new Nash sedan.
Edgar Williams, Jr., is improving
rapidly after being operated on in
Baltimore at the Maryland General
HOSPITAL for removal of tonsils and
adenoids, also other minor opera
tions. Edgar ,Jr., always attends
church regularly unless indisposed.
The Standard Training School
(which begins Friday night, October
LIST, at Georgetown, promises to be
Of vital importance to the Sunday
School and church workers.
The schedule for services for Sun
day, October 3rd, are as follows:
Sunday school 10 a. m; preaching
II a. m. Epworth league 1880 p. m.
Leader, Miss Grace Messick. Prea-
ching 8 o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited to attend these ser
vices.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01

called "Go Forward" Everyone who
does not attend church or Bible
school any where else are cordially
invited to attend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Milford Neck

Miss Bernice Short was a Sunday
guest of Miss Elsie Maloney. -
miss Virginia Beideman Of Will
mington spent the weekend with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Beideman. @NNNNJONANNA%JCN
Mrs. Laura Evans Of Bowers Beach
has been a visitor at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mills.
Miss Clara Harrington spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Harrington.
William Schork of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Deputy.
Miss Ella Postles of Lander, Wy
Soming, and Mrs. Richard Widdoes of
Philadelphia, are visiting their mo-
ther, Mrs. Ella Postles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles French spent
Sunday at Wilmington with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Sara Jester of Philadelphia
has been a recent visitor at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Galloway.
Derrickson Meredith was home
from Wilmington over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mills, &C.
companied by Miss Catherine Hig-
aims have been spending several
days at the ui-Centennial.
Miss Mildred Deputy spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Deputy.
Miss Ethel Clayville entertained as
her guest over the weekend her
cousin, Miss Emma D. Deputy Of
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coverdale Of
near Milford were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Deputy last Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Bowers Beach

Mrs. Stanley Short of Milford spent
a part of last week with her mother,
Mrs. Charles WoOdall.
Frank N. Spayd and C. D. Wood
all are with their families for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Barnett and
children of near Magnolia were
Sunday guests Of Mrs. Margaret
Flach and son, George.
Mrs. George Charshee is visiting
her husband, George Charshee and
daughter, Mrs. Edward Speake IN
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Davidson,
daughter, Miss Mildred and son Rob
ert. of Liston's Rear Range Light,
! were weekend guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davidson
MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Pardee of vi
ola were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay w. Haldeman Sunday.
Jay w Haldeman has returned
from several days trip through New
York State.
The Haldeman, Tribbitt, Davidson
Company has opened their oyster
business for the season with a very
good force of oyster shuckers.
The P. T. A. held their first meet
ing in the school house Thursday
evening. 1t was very well attended.
New officers were elected as fol
lows: Mrs. VIM. Carey, president
Mrs. Jay w. Haldeman, vice presl-
dent: Mrs. Caleb Jackson, treasurer
I Miss Pauline Martin, secretary; MISS
Uhillips, publicity chairman.
The Ladies Aid will meet witt
Mrs. Harry jackson on October 1st
| Friday evening. A good attendance
\ is desired.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch of neal
! canterbury were guests Sunday o.
their sister, Mrs. o. D. Woodall.
| Mrs. Charley Tolbert Of Dover Il
Vsnending two weeks with Mrs. Ma
4 thaniel Coverdale.
h Charles Balwin, George Hume!
and Thomas Barrett from Pennsyl
yania we're entertained Sunday b!
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat. Coverdale.
MIR. and Mrs. George Spayd motor
ed Sunday to Milton, Ocean View anc
lDagsboro. , -.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Tomlinson ant
children and Mark Tomlinson AM
l Mrs. Mary West, all of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mr.. anI
Mrs. Edward Lynch. El hlttGG~ lts
SNIr. and Mrs. William Woods an'
daughter Betty of Wilmington wer'
weekend guests of Mrs. Edward
Davenport and son Harold. =.
Wv. S. Davidson and Miss Carrie
4 Davidson entertained Mr.. and MRS
g. Marshall Townsend and childrel
and Mrs. Frank Salevan. Mrs. Franz
| Salevan and daughter, Miss Laura
|, spent Monday evening at the sam'
home Z
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Roxara

The third quarterly conference was
held Tuesday evening of last week with
DR.. Dashield in charge.
o. w. Wilgus spent a part OF last
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lucinda Bennett and Mrs. Chas.
Richards are on the sick list.
Mrs. William Bennett and daughter
Miss Mildred and Mrs. Alice Thornton
were in Salisbury Saturday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. William FarloW nave
rented q house in SelbyVille.
There seems to be attraction IN ana
around town for the gentlemen OF Ber-
lin.
Miss Clara McCabe is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wilgus entertain
ed friends from Virginia recently.
Charlie Hickman of Philadelphia mas
purchased a lot in town and started
building his house.
Our pastor, Rev. Newton, gave the
people a wonderful sermon Sunday NOR
ming The people are missing so much
by staying home from church.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis and niece OF VII
mington spent the weekend with Mr
and Mrs. Dora Stephens.
Mr. and Mrs. George Derrickson Wis
tied Mt. and Mrs. Clinton Watson ano
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Messick's

Not a single item of news to write
about, only personal mentions as fol-
lows:
Miss Anna Messick had number OF
callers Sunday evening.
Miss Mabel Messick spent Saturday
with Mrs. Dewey King.
VIM. H. Messick visited his son,
Francis, last week, but got home TO
help Mrs. Messick with Sunday visitors,
among whom were his son, Francis ana
wife, Robert H. Messick and wife ana
Mrs. Fred Lofland, Mr.. and MIS- Cnas'
Watson of Milford Neck.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. King had I theII
on Sunday.
Miss Ethel NJ. Littelton of Philadel,-
mia. was home part of the week WIFE
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Little
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
CHRIST CHURCH

SclOOl any WQeT6 else are COIule44y
invited to attend these services.
CHRIST CHURCH
Rev. Guy L. Hill, s. 7. B.
The 18th Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon IL a.
m.
No evening service.
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Charles J. Conway
Mass at Milford a. m.
BenedictioR after Mass.
Mass in Milford 10:30 a. m.
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
G. w. SchelhOuse, Pastor
1880 Glass meeting Sunday.
11:00 Preaching.
1900 P. M. Song service.
$500 P. M. Preaching.
1880 P. M. Saturday night preach
ing.
1880 P. M. Wednesday night pray
er meeting.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock at
the New Grange Hail.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
Shawnee

Rev. T. o. Grouse, D. D., Of Den
4on Md, will preach at Shawnee
SSethodist Protestant Church next
eS,,nday at 3 p. m. Sunday school
PHI he held at 2 p. m. There will be
some % very special announcements eIlis
sade sUnd concerning the work Of this
nl.U Mech at both the Sunday school
GU the church service.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01

family at Frankford on Sunday.
Misses Edna Carey and Flora Long
We're weekend guests of Miss Myretta
Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs George Lewis and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Magee have
gond to Philadelphia for a few days.
Miss Louise Evans of Ocean View
visited her cousin, Miss Hilda West. re-
Gently
Last week being so warm lots of
people spent the weekend at Fenwicks
Islanl.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

About one hundred books have been
purchased for the Presbyterian Sunday
school library and will be ready for DIS
tribution Sunday morning at the school
session. The books are mostly recent
publications. Others are the famous
ones, which every one ought to read.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15

Al tho largest Republican caucus held in years. the voters repudiated the administration of office of Judge of Probate David Flsgg by nominat- ing Henry N Benoit by an overwhelm ing majority Monday night.
 In the contest for representative, Fire Chief Ralph F.. Thurston was a poor second. and Samuel Rich was re- nominated hy vote of nearly three Ca one William peehie was renominated hy exclamation. All of the present justices of the peace were renuminated
 Thurston came into the race al the last minute. His afiiliat an with the Putnam Light < Power Company. a subsidiary Of the Eastern Connecticut Power Company. doubtless lost him many votes The nominating speech for Samuel Rich by Attorney Charles l.. rQrrey. m which Mr rorrey allud td 10 the business connection ef Mr- fhurston doubtless changed many votes right ia the caucus While Mir. Torrey n ho wuy udulKrd in persou- alities or iH anR manner reflected upou Nr Hhurstau character or ability he ad hold Hr fd thr caucus thc word niegBe of q representative tnfu be tWerH duty Go hiE town and 10 his cor peratien employers. and asked if Mr. fhurstnB would eate for the interests of Fatuam CT for the interests thai employed hm
 Nhru Nr. fafray had finished Byron D Baehpe said that what Mr Torrey had said was athe most foolish speech he bad ever heard The caucus re- sponded le this remark with hoos.
 Possible Danger
 Before the result of the ballot was announced Chairman Archibald Mac donald sr. requested the audience to refrain from stamping as he insinuat. d that the large number of people present 10 the small room taxed the strength of the floor and that it might be dangerous Co cHuse cammotiuu. The caucus emphasized that in the future when t Is az evident. as it was Monday, that the meeting would be largely attended that the Republican town committee should provide larger quarters. Not only did the large crowd make it uncomfortable but it made it extremely difficult to vote and get back to the starting point in the hall This. coupled with the apparent danger, should be borne iu mind on another like occasion.
 That the caucus wus to hc e large one was generally known, and at half past seven o'clock. a half an hour ba. fore the time for the call to older, not
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-15
Dr.. J. B. Kent Underwent Operation
 Saturday Night

Dr. ] B Kent sl. of Larehmont. N. Ya is holding his own following an operation performed at the Day Kim ball Hospital Saturday night. for in teztiual obstruction. Dr. Kent stood the shock of the operation well and has remained about the same since Sun day.
 Dr and Mrs. Kent came to Putnam the middle of last week Saturday af ternoeu the dactar complained of not feeling well He was examined by two physicians and an operation de eided upon r was thought possibly that he was suffering from appendi- citis CT gall stones but the operation disclosed that the trouble was intes- tinal
 Dr. and Mrs James NJ. Kent. the doctors son and daughter-in-law, ar- rived from LaHchm6ut. Sunday morn ing. They returned home, but will come to Patpam for the weekend. Mrs Kent remains in Putnam and is the guest of Miss Ellen Nheeleek, Church street.