Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
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Church news for Sunday, March
18th; Sunday school at $3.50, How
ard r. Moore, supt.; preaching at
lO:3O; song service and preaching at
night. On Friday afternoon District
Supt. w. H. Habbard will hold the
fourth quarterly conference of
Houston charge, in the Houston NJ.
e. church, A large attendance is
desired.
Mrs. w. A. Pearce has been suffer-
ing very much with a gathered foot.
but it was getting better at last re-
port.
Mrs. Golan Armour, who has been
ill for several weeks, is very much
improved and able to be out again.
Rev. W. c. BucksOn has been on
the sick list
The funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
Jane Morris, who died on Monday
morning, March 2nd, were held on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Biggs, with whom she
made her home. She had been a
great sufferer for several weeks with
an incurable malady. Rev. Edward
Collins, Of Harrington, had charge
of the services and the ladies of the
| Harrington choir furnished the mu-
sic. Mrs. Morris had been Chris
tian all her life. She was devoted
Wife, Il kind and loving mother and
il good neighbOr! She was 81 years
of age and leaves to mourn her go
ing, one son, VIM p. Morris, one
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Biggs, two
granddaughters, Hazel Biggs and
Virginia Morris, two sisters, Mrs.
Agnes T. Johnson, Miss Priscilla
Short of Harrington, and one broth
er, VIM. G. Short, of Greenwood; Il
number of other relatives and host
of friends. lnterment was made in
Hollywood.
On Wednesday morning death
claimed Charles Emory as its victim.
lie had been in failing health for
several weeks. The funeral serv-
ices were on Friday afternoon from
the home of Mrs. George Kirkby,
with whom he resided. He had lived
in Houston nearly the whole of his
life and was always such quiet and
peaceful character He was very
devoted husband and father and Il
very kind peighbOr. Rev. Herson of
Milford had charge of the services
and Mrs. Emory Webb sang. Good
Night Here, but Good Morning Up
There" Mr.. Emory was rs years of
age and leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Kirkby. Two sisters, Mrs. Benz.
ManlOve, Mrs. Curtis Macklin, of
Milford; one brother, John Emory,
of Milford, and Il host of friends. In
terment was made in Hollywood.
j. G.. Wharton and Mrs. MOllie
Vinyard have been OH the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard j. Thistle
wood gave Il goose and duck dinner
to the folIiwng guests on Sunday:
Emmon J. Smith of MehOse, N: Y,
Mrs. Marion ThiStlewOOd of Harring-
ton, Reese Thistlewood Of Winter
theu, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb and
Theodore Thistlewood.
Mrs Rachel Hayes and Miss Grace
Hayes were the guests of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Geo. Robinson of Milford, on |
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hayes and fam
lily were Sunday guests at the home |
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp at Green |
wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Wilson vis-
tied their son Lester at the Brandy
wine Sanatorium on Sunday and they
found that he was not 50 well. He
had a heavy cold
Wilson Hitch, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with Thomas
Sharp.
The P. T. A. will hold its regular
meeting on Tuesday night,
March 18th, instead of 10th. Prof.
lump will be the speaker for the oc-
casiOn.
The amount received from the
bake which was held by the ladies
If the p. n. A., was $14.5O, and the
wants to thank everyone
Who helped in any way.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their
egular meeting in the church on
night, March 18th. This s
s the annual election of officers ]
nd a large attendance is desired. {
Charles Kirkby and Joseph Kirk {
", of New York City, spent the ]
Weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. /
1irkby.
The regular meeting of the Hous- 7
on Parent-Teacher Association will {
e postponed to Tuesday night, Mar. 6
7th, at s o'clock, in order that Will T
ur II. Jump, of Caesar Rodney may {
c present. All dues must be in the i
ands of Mrs. Edith Carmine by Sat Il
rday, March 14th, i'll order for them +
} be counted towards this years a
uota. Parents who have not yet l
aid their dues are urged to send e
lem in to Miss Dorothy M. Vinyard 7
+ Mrs. Carmine this week. The final O
aport of the membership chairman, s.
-iss Vinyard, will be made at the h
arch meeting. Mr.. Jump will dis N
lss William Penn's legal and edu- T
ltional code. The school choir will NJ
ng a group of songs. Members OF Il
e seventh and eighth grades will a.
We declamatiOns. OF