Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
Bethel


spent the weekend with h~friends in
Chester, Pa.
George Melbourne of Chester, Pa,
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Melbourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prettyman
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. r. Prettyman, near
Greenwood.
Uric Smith of Wilmington spent
the weekend with his family.
Mrs. Louis Cain of Wilmington
spent a part of last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Wheat
ley.
Miss Isabelle Moore spent the
weekend with Miss Bessie Hastings
of Broad Creek.
Miss Kathleen Bradley spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hill of Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Wheatley
of near GalestOwn spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Wheatley.
Mrs. Fannie Cordrey of Laurel
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Cordrey.
Rev. ]. H. Whedbee went to New
port last Wednesday to see Mrs.
Whedbee. He was accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Giles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Messick of SeafOrd and
Master Gregg Whedbee. He brought
favorable report concerning her
condition.
Bethel Church under the leader
ship of Mr.. Whedbee has set as a
motto Rain or Shine, Snow or Blow
Bethel Folks are Sure to 60
Where? To church. Hoping to ov-
ercome a long standing custom OF
staying at home when the weather
is bit inclement.
The revival services will begin al
Bethel on Sunday night, February
9Th. The pastor is expecting to bt
assisted by the neighboring pastors
/ Further announcements will bt
made Sunday night for the speaker:
of the week. Everybody is invited
to attend the services and help make
the effort a success.
Gertha M. Waller and Miss Carrie
E. Sirman were quietly married OF
Saturday night, by the Rev. J. H
Whedbee, pastor of Bethel NJ. e
Church. Mr.. Waller is the son Of L
]. Waller of near Concord, also {
graduate of Beacoms Business Col
lege of Wilmington, and is now en-
gagged as bookkeeper for the MarVi
Package Co. of Laurel. Miss Sirmar
is a daughter of Joseph ]. Sirman ol
near Laurel. They expect to build
cottage or bungalow near Laurel
where they will make their future
home.
T. J. Taylor and Rev. N. D. ShorI
of East New Market, Md, were re-
cent callers at the parsonage in
Bethel.
Our Tuesday Night Glass at Beth
ell is taking on new life. Twenty
two were reported present last
! Tuesday night when one young bro
ther, William J. Hopkins, led the
meeting. We are hopeful for a large
attendance on tomorrow evening
when Brother Paynter Phillips viii
lead.
Rev. J. H. Whedbee was a visitor
| at Church Greek, Md, on Monday
taking dinner with John R. Jester
a local minister of that village, whc
about a year ago preached at Bethel
and Zion in the absence of Brother
Truitt who was at the M. E. Hospl-
tai in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Normal COulbourne who has
been confined to her bed for quite
sometime was out recently for
short automobile ride. We are glac
for her recovery.
The Ladies Aid of Bethel will hold
it's regular meeting at the home oi
Mrs. Irwin Hastings on the Seaford-
Laurel Highway. A large attendance
, is expected.
The people of Bethel are anxious
for a hard surface road to connect
our town with Sharptown. A meet
ing of the Highway Commissioners
meets this week. We hope to bt
among the fortunates for new roads
Rev. J. H. Whedbee was a guest
! at dinner on Sunday last, at the
home of Irwin Hastings, when Mr.
and Mrs. Abbott and Mr.. and Mrs
Eben Hastings were also guests.
Robert Kenney of Portsville is
patient in Philadelphia hospital
We hope for him a speedy recovery
Mrs. Ida Adams was the guest al
dinner last Wednesday with Mr. ano
/ Mrs. ]. c. Gootee of Broad Greek.
Horace G.. Sirman, Jr., made
business trip to Salisbury, Md, on
| Monday.