Milford chronicle., 1932-02-26
HOUSTON

Church news for Sunday, Febru-
airy 2S; Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Howard r. Moore, superintendent.
Preaching at 10;30 by the pastor,
Rev. J. c. Handy. There will be eX-
! ira music on Sunday morning in the
/ Sunday school furnished by the Odd
/ Fellows quartet from Milford. They
will also remain for the preaching
services. Sunday night services as
/ usual. There will be services at
Laws on Sunday afternoon as usual.
( Rev. e. H. Collins of Harrington
will be the speaker. Communion SER
vices will also be held at that time
and this will be the beginning lof a
series of revival services. Rev. w. r.
WOOdell of Laurel will be the eve
ming speaker. The Houston male
quartet will also furnish some mu-
sic.
Rev. w. Fl. Habbart, District Su-
perintendent, will hold the fourth
quarterly conference of Houston
charge on Friday afternoon, March
4, at o'clock, in the Houston NJ. L.
Church. 1t is the duty of all officers
and members of this conference to
be present
There was quite a good turn out
last Sunday to both Sunday school
and preaching, despite there being
quite a lot of illness in and about
our town There were 218 present
in the Sunday school and nearly as
Houston made 361 points and it was
stated Harrington made $40 points.
Each teacher is asked to check up
ON their scholars, note absentees,
and see those who were absent some
time during the week.
The Mems Bible class will meet in
the Red Mems Hall again ON Sun
day morning at $3.50 a. M, so there
will be room for the other classes in
the church.
Little Miss Doris Marvel who has
been sick for several weeks is bet
ter but is not able to be out yet.
Ernest Webb has been quite i'll
during the past week with stomach
trouble. He is improving but not
able to be out.
The Houston New Century Club
met at the home of Mrs. Emory
Webb on Wednesday afternoon, Feb
ruary II. Due to the absence Of the
president, Mrs. Morgan, the vice
president presided and the meeting
was opened with a song. by the club
after which the Lords prayer was
recited in unison. There being no
special business the chairman for
the day turned the meeting over to
DR.. Draper, State president, as she
had quite some business to present
before the club. The afternoon was
spent in asking questions and dis
cussing them. During the social
hour the hostess served very appe-
tizing refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wharton OF
Jersey City have been visiting rela-
tives in Houston.
Miss Frances Coulbourne and Miss
Hazel Biggs spent the weekend
with their respective parents
Miss Gladys Thistlewood, senior
nurse in the Homeopathic Hospital
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill W. Thistle
wood.
Zack Johnson of Jersey City spent
the weekend with the home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Thistlewood
of Wilmington spent the weekend
and Washington's Birthday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Howard
Thistlewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb had as
dinner guests on Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. Whitley Webb and family OF
Milford.
Mrs. Linford Cordrey of Pittsville,
Md, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Armour.
1t is reported that George Eaton
is very seriously ill in the Homeo-
pathic Hospital in Wilmington.
Mrs. Agnes T. Johnson passed
her SSth birthday anniversary very
quietly at her home, Friday, Febru-
ary IL. She received a number OF
cards from her friends.
Dr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Koenig, Jr., ot.
have been recent Wis
itors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
RondaI Johnson at Houston.