Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-22
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Thomas Phillips who has served
as passenger conductor on the Nor
folk Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for a long term OF years,
has received notice that he will be
placed on the honor roll May 1.
Cottage prayer meetings are being
held this week in the homes of sew
eral members of the NJ. E. Church as
per the following schedules: Tues
day, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Moore, o.
NJ. Davis and John Beach; Thursday
Mrs. Annie Vincent, j. S. Wells
and Allen Parker; Friday, Mrs. D. J.
Tingle, John Tomlinson and VIM. S.
Nelson.
The supper given by Mrs. F. L.
Bankers Sunday school class last
week was a financial success. Sew
eral classes in the M. E. Sunday
school are holding these suppers and
bakes as a method of raising money
to apply on the amounts pledged by
them towards rebuilding the church.
Vince Walls, a farmer residing
near town, shot and wounded Geo.
Price, colored, one evening last
week, as Price was attempting to
enter Walls chicken house. Price is
in a serious condition on the Sails
bury Hospital, where his leg was
amputated following the shooting.
Walls has been notified by States
Attorney, Claude Bailey, of Micom-
leo county, that no charge will be
lodged against him as a result of
the shooting as drastic measures
are necessary to break up the many
thefts being committed in this sec
ton.
Miss Amy Culver spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. N. Culver.
The congregation of the First
BAPTIST Church refused to consider
the resignation of their pastor, Rev.
]. E. Berkstresser, but granted him
a leave of absence for an indefinite
period.
Mrs. Ira Trader of Cape Charles,
Va. was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. R. NJ. Pusey the past week.
The P. T. A. of the Delmar school
held its thirteenth anniversary in
the school auditorium last Thursday
evening. After the business meeting
an interesting program was present
ed by the pupils of the school. How
ard Ennis, Miss Rachel Taylor and
Miss Eta j. Wilson were judges OF
the exhibit of articles entered in the
statewide contest. Refreshments
were served to more than 400 guests.
James X. Shinn and family have
moved to Wilmington
Miss Kathleen Freeny has return
ed from a visit to Washington.
The fifth annual banquet Of Adah
Chapter No. 5, o. E. S., was held
in the basement of the M. E. Church
on Monday evening, March IS. Mrs.
Jean Hubert Caufman, worthy grand
matron of Delaware, and her staff OF
officers, were present, the occasion
being the annual visitation of the
Grand officers of the Grand Chap
ter of Delaware. The menu consist
ed of roast turkey with the usual
accompanying fixings. After the in
vocation by Raymond Foster, wor-
thy grand patron, Mrs. Anna Brew
ington, worthy matron, welcomed
the member and guests. About 100
members and guest sattended the af-
fair. Ten chapters were represented.
Music was furnished by the orches-
ira of the NJ. E. Sunday school, in
terspersed with several vocal num-
bers. Gifts and flowers were pre-
scented to the Worthy Grand Matron
and the Worthy Grand Patron by the
chapter.
Mrs. William Nelson and Mrs.
Earl Perry who have been visiting
friends at Long Island have return
ed home.
Mrs. v. ]. Carmine is spending
sometime with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Belts, OF near Milford.
Mrs. Norman Hastings who has
been i'll for sometime is showing
some improvement.