Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-08-24
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Church news for Sunday, August
Goth, 1928: Sunday School at $50
a. M, Howard R. Moore, superin-
tendent; preaching at 1890 by
Smith Chism, a student who is
preparing for the ministry; class
meeting Immediately after the
preaching. Evening services: Ep-
worth League at 6.45 and preaching
at 7.45. Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday evening at the usual hour,
7.30, instead of o'clock.
The funeral of Mr.. James Harring-
ton was held on Saturday afternoon
from his late residence near Hous-
ton. Rev. D. E. Carr had charge of
the services and was assisted by
Rev. J. D. Reese. Houston choir
rendered two selections. They sang
''The Home of the Soul" at the
house and can Unclouded Day" at
! the grave. Mr.. Harrington had been
feeling very poorly for several days
and on Wednesday morning about
ten o'clock he died very suddenly.
He was IA years old and had been
blind for the past eleven years, and
was always very patient in his af-
Fiction. He is survived by his
wife, who was Alice Vineyard before
her marriage, and one son, James V.
Harrington; one sister and one half
sister. His funeral was very large
ly attended and the flowers were
abundant and very beautiful. Inter-
ment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford, by Berry and
Lofand.
Mildred, the youngest daughter of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Holston, has
been very i'll during the past week |
with cholera infantum, but is much |
better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Thomas and |
family, Of Philadelphia, are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Wilson this
week.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Calvin Holcombe, of
GoldsborO, N. c., are spending
some time with Mrs. Holcombe's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Vim
yard.
Thomas Sharp, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene, and on Sum
day they visited Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Dufendach
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Benton Counsel
man and children spent the week.
end down in Nanticoke fishing, but
that was an off time as the fish did !
not seem to be biting very much.
Perhaps they were not hungry.
Miss Elva Marvel, of PHILADELPHIA,
spent the weekend with her par ]
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Marvel. !
She was accompanied back to the {
city by her cousin, Verna Downes.
Several of our town folks went to \
colchester on Sunday, including Mr.. 4
md Mrs. Joseph Hayes, Mrs. Lydia t
Norris, Fred Hayes and family. t
harvey Marvel and family, Elmer I
DAWSON and family, Mr.. and Mrs. n
ack Dawson, Mrs. Amanda Lofand a
nd daughter Garnet.
Miss Jennie Jump, of LibertyviIIe. il
H., is spending some time with her T
lother, Mrs. Sarah E. Jump, and W
Their relatives in Delaware. c;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Armour. Mr.. hi
nd Mrs. Eugene Sharp and sons, fe
ON and Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. w
rankin Slaughter and son Lofiand.
errill W. Thistlewood and family, he
lgustus Morgan and family spent co
lnday at Rehoboth. tb
Mr.. Edgar Vineyard and family SCI
emit Sunday at Ocean City, Md. Hr
Cooper, of Georgetown, sol
10 has been visiting his mother, far
s. Marguerite Graham Cooper, of NJ NJ
stopped on his way Cir Cir
me to visit his grandparents, Mr.. a
Mrs. Randolph Graham. 90
Mrs. Merrill w. Thistlewood, Gar ~
Lofland, Louise Voshell and 81 81
ldys and Evelyn Thistlewood are tS S,s
! weai3 e0 at 1'l'eruale anG
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